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Re: bike thread

Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2015 7:11 pm
by RY4N
the lemond is probably built by hand by some italian/japanese master builder. your cross check is probably built by a machine in china. if you find the serial number and do some digging you can probably find out where and by who it was built. I had a 3rensho built specialized allez that rode like butter but i got hit by a car on it and now it hangs in my garage. My garbage can ciocc rides better than my road bike but its not as light. ive been thinking about building it like this:
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Re: bike thread

Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2015 1:48 pm
by Geeheeb
The hub cracked on the rear wheel of my lemond, spoke flexed out and caught the rd, pulling it in and bending the hanger. Its bent back into place now. Not a spoke broke, just the flange on the hub WTF.

Re: bike thread

Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2015 1:48 pm
by Geeheeb
I didn't bend it back, the shop did it for $10 with the right tool

Re: bike thread

Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2015 1:39 pm
by Erik13
So I rode 17 miles with my brother in law last week...out of breath and struggling to keep up the entire time.
I rode 28 by myself the other day and barely got winded. Do this mean I need to push myself harder riding solo? Maybe shorten my rides and up the intensity?

Re: bike thread

Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2015 1:42 pm
by Geeheeb
probably ride more often closer to threshold for like 15-20 minutes.

its better to ride 30 minutes a day with 15 of those being hard effort than one big ride a week, for example.

Re: bike thread

Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2015 1:49 pm
by RY4N
shaving your legs and arms will decrease your drag and youll be able to keep up with your bil

Re: bike thread

Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2015 2:10 pm
by Erik13
Geeheeb wrote:probably ride more often closer to threshold for like 15-20 minutes.

its better to ride 30 minutes a day with 15 of those being hard effort than one big ride a week, for example.
thanks man. i'll try to get more in per week
RY4N wrote:shaving your legs and arms will decrease your drag and youll be able to keep up with your bil
he shaved his legs beginning of summer. maybe that's why he's so much faster?

Re: bike thread

Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2015 2:22 pm
by Geeheeb
NOT MAYBE ARIK, NOT MAYBE

Re: bike thread

Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2015 1:00 pm
by Geeheeb
apparently the beardo cross guys have turned an abandoned disc golf course at the state college into a cross course. gonna give that a try this weekend (if there is no one there to see it)...

Re: bike thread

Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2015 8:40 pm
by Erik13
Geeheeb wrote:apparently the beardo cross guys have turned an abandoned disc golf course at the state college into a cross course. gonna give that a try this weekend (if there is no one there to see it)...
What kind of cx bike do you have?

Re: bike thread

Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2015 9:50 pm
by Geeheeb
a surly cross check that I builded myself. that bike I got out of the trash could be an okay cross bike too

Re: bike thread

Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2015 6:47 am
by Erik13
trash picker

Re: bike thread

Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2015 7:01 am
by Geeheeb
:lol:

Re: bike thread

Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2015 7:38 am
by Erik13
I told a Cape Verdean guy at work that I spent 2k on a bike. He told me that you can get bikes at yard sales for $20.

Re: bike thread

Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2015 9:13 pm
by Geeheeb
There is a park near my house that has great trails, pretty much a natural cross course. Its on an ekser.

Can't quote bunny hop this yet:

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Re: bike thread

Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2015 7:53 pm
by Geeheeb
been commuting with a wald basket instead of panniers because this bike does better with weight on the front. this pic was taken at an abandoned golf course. dad was right, these rule:

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Re: bike thread

Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2015 11:58 am
by Geeheeb
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Re: bike thread

Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2015 1:53 pm
by Erik13
Holt shit. already??

Re: bike thread

Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2015 2:39 pm
by Geeheeb
yeah man, lake effect

Re: bike thread

Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2015 2:45 pm
by spacehamster
It snowed here for the first time today as well. I fucking hate it.

Re: bike thread

Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2015 2:49 pm
by Geeheeb
I love winter riding, but they dump a bunch of salt on the roads, so it eats yr bike. I haven't even built my winter fixed gear yet so I know what I am doing tomorrow

Re: bike thread

Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2015 6:54 pm
by featherboa
I now live 3.3 miles from work. I need to get my shit together and start using a bike.
I'm in a very busy area full of entitled luxury SUV drivers.
Is there a better map thing than google maps for finding a route?

Re: bike thread

Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2015 9:19 pm
by Geeheeb
its only 3.3 miles just scout it out

Re: bike thread

Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2015 9:21 pm
by Geeheeb
is any of it on route 1?

Re: bike thread

Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2015 8:17 am
by Erik13
Geeheeb wrote:I love winter riding, but they dump a bunch of salt on the roads, so it eats yr bike. I haven't even built my winter fixed gear yet so I know what I am doing tomorrow
why do you ride in the snow? It can't be very comfortable