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Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 9:53 am
by BLZDub
I bloody love cycling. I cycle to work everyday and love the fact I don't have to get on public transport.
My bike, which I treat like my first born.
I love going fast through traffic, dodging cars and generally being a pain in the ass to drivers.
Fuck cars, they're rubbish.
Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 9:56 am
by bert
BLZDub wrote:My bike, which I treat like my first born.
I love going fast through traffic, dodging cars and generally being a pain in the ass to drivers.
Fuck cars, they're rubbish.
Amen to that! Nice cycle - is it the Madone?
Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 9:59 am
by BLZDub
Trek 1400 or as I like to call her (it's definitely a her) Doris. Your ex-postal bike is a fine piece of kit. Doing some bike oggling there.
Re: pedalsteppers
Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 11:41 am
by d_three
Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 12:00 pm
by ytdub
All this bike talk makes me want to invest in a new track bike.
Any suggestions?
Re: pedalsteppers
Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 12:06 pm
by BLZDub
d.three wrote:
Nice little run around in the city. I wouldn't mind one of those for playing around on. Moving to london has completely converted me to road bikes though, I used to cycle my old mountain bike around and the difference is ridiculous. Do miss being able to get airbourne and not fear that you're wheels will explode on landing.
Used to ride this.
*coughs and looks embarrassed*
I bought the frame and forks and built it up into some sort of 'mean machine'.
Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 12:12 pm
by bert
ytdub wrote:All this bike talk makes me want to invest in a new track bike.
Any suggestions?
I'm all ears too, really fancy a rip on the track. Also been looking at cross-bikes/touring bikes - you can never have enough bikes eh.
I've done a couple of tours on the trek with a small pack on a saddle rack, but its not ideal. My mate just bought a Specialised Tri-Cross and its fucking awesome! Handles superb off road, takes panniers/mudguards and looks like the nails!
Anyone tried cyclocross?
Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 12:22 pm
by BLZDub
That bike does look rad.
Cyclocross is hardcore, real fitness freak stuff.
By new track bike, do you mean a fixed gear bike? I want one of those, as bert said, you can never have too many bikes.
Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 12:30 pm
by ytee
kidlogic wrote:Aight, someone clear something up for me... Ive been riding for a long time, but where I grew up/rode most of the time it was all mt bikes and bmx - not too many road bikes. Is fixed exactly how it sounds? Does it freewheel or is it like that big wheel in that the pedals move if the rear wheel moves? Ive been thinking about getting one, or fixing up this mountain bike my roomate said I could have if I fixed it up. Those track bikes look dope, but I dont think my knees could handle it if I had no freewheel...
Oh, and who knows about this bad boy? Huffy just started making em again - I want an adult sized one! I would ride that shit to work everyday!
Yeah man, we used to fight over the green machine in kindergarten....I want one of those.
Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 12:43 pm
by rekordah
Dubstep_warrior wrote:im sorry, but i run over cyclists like you for breakfast.
U a bus driver then?
Re: pedalsteppers
Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 3:48 pm
by bert
d.three wrote: 
Nice ride! I still have my De Rosa somewhere. We had good times with her back in the day.
sounds like you've retired
when the revolution comes, we will lead the charge on carbon fibre my firend
where's the rosa now? sold for booze and vinyl?
Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 9:49 pm
by djelements
I forgot how to ride a bike.
Re: pedalsteppers
Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 9:54 pm
by d_three
bert wrote:d.three wrote: Nice ride! I still have my De Rosa somewhere. We had good times with her back in the day.
sounds like you've retired
when the revolution comes, we will lead the charge on carbon fibre my firend
where's the rosa now? sold for booze and vinyl?
It was about 7 years ago when I had my 80 miles a day dosage. Gave it all up one day - long story. De Rosa probably rusting on the balcony or in the shed of my parents. I miss her. Hope she's ok.
rekorder wrote:Dubstep_warrior wrote:im sorry, but i run over cyclists like you for breakfast.
U a bus driver then?
bendy bus driver
Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 10:32 pm
by eleventigers
i am working as a messenger in london now. always wanted to but didn't
know how rough it is. let's say today was such a busy and crazy day that i was asking mty self wtf, why am i doing this? but it is so much different to anything i've done before, just so so something... i love it and hate it.
i had one of my bikes smashed into shit by cabbie so now i am riding fixed fuji which is real workhorse, nothing really fascinating but does the job :>
so if you see me on the ROAD AGAIN make some noise, it'll be nice to meet you! just don't jump on my way as many stupid pedestrians do, that is all want, please :>
Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 10:54 pm
by macroclimate
Nice bike...
Big up on the platform pedals too
... I rock those on my fixie, all the hipsters think it's bad ass.
Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 12:04 am
by wil blaze
i'm missing something i think...
why would you want a fixed gears bike? also i ain't seeing the appeal of the road/track bikes... they just look so spindly and not being able to get any air or ride through mud and shit sounds like it would suck...
to be fair i have never riden one so fuck knows...
all about the mountain bike for the long journeys and the BMX for just cruising about on...
Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 1:38 am
by iamangelaplease
i had my cycling shoes jacked from my car this week.
Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 2:11 am
by macroclimate
Wil Blaze wrote:i'm missing something i think...
why would you want a fixed gears bike? also i ain't seeing the appeal of the road/track bikes... they just look so spindly and not being able to get any air or ride through mud and shit sounds like it would suck...
to be fair i have never riden one so fuck knows...
all about the mountain bike for the long journeys and the BMX for just cruising about on...
I think it really depends... There's something really awesome about fixed-gears to me. The only way I can explain it is by equating it to driving a manual compared to an automatic. You feel way more in touch with the bike and the road. There's just something about it.
Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 3:24 am
by bert
Wil Blaze wrote:i'm missing something i think...
why would you want a fixed gears bike? also i ain't seeing the appeal of the road/track bikes... they just look so spindly and not being able to get any air or ride through mud and shit sounds like it would suck...
to be fair i have never riden one so fuck knows...
all about the mountain bike for the long journeys and the BMX for just cruising about on...
horses for courses.... it doesn't have to be one or the other
Roadies = Speed, unbridled speed, untamed, like a bullet. All about acceleration, crusing at 30mph+, easily outpacing cars on the descent and eating mountains.
Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 3:26 am
by bert
macroclimate wrote:
I think it really depends... There's something really awesome about fixed-gears to me. The only way I can explain it is by equating it to driving a manual compared to an automatic. You feel way more in touch with the bike and the road. There's just something about it.
I gota try it! How hard is it to adjust to fixed gear?
