Bicyclettes

[jeansnkicks]

Looking at buying this on Friday. Worth it?

http://toronto.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-sell-sports-bikes-Bianchi-Single-speed-REDUCED-W0QQAdIdZ286971958

[knucks]

Looking at buying this on Friday. Worth it?

http://toronto.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-sell-sports-bikes-Bianchi-Single-speed-REDUCED-W0QQAdIdZ286971958

Looks good. As always, try to haggle on price

[knucks]

Looking at buying this on Friday. Worth it?

http://toronto.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-sell-sports-bikes-Bianchi-Single-speed-REDUCED-W0QQAdIdZ286971958

Looks good. As always, try to haggle on price

[blm14]

Got hella sunburned today doing this:

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=181st+street+and+fort+washington,+ny+ny&daddr=4223+Glenwood+Road,+New+York,+NY+11210&hl=en&geocode=FexVbwIdisqX-ylbwUHmoPbCiTG_WZdHOewqOQ%3BFbMJbAIdRdWX-yEnZWHdWmd_oilhLPb7qVzCiTFTn84s5IIrew&mra=pr&dirflg=b&sll=40.742835,-73.97438&sspn=0.230984,0.528374&ie=UTF8&t=h&z=12&lci=bike

Almost round-trip. got lazy towards the end and hopped on the A at 125th.

Also realized I never posted any photos of my bike on here. Ignore the seat - it's a temporary replacement until my an-atomica comes in the mail.

[the Repeater]

When are you going to pick up some cycling shoes, blm? Lake makes up to a 50, which is huge, as their 45 or 45,5 is a 12, so at least a 15 or so...

Just realized I DO still have a want for another (grail) road bike when I saw a rare-ass steel Cervelo in real life.... with flat pedals w/ reflectors. UGH.

[blm14]

There's a reason other than price that I'm against it. I ride just about everywhere when the weather permits, and it would be impractical to haul around a change of shoes wherever I go. I mean I ride that thing to NJ to go grocery shopping, and to the lower east side for a night out, or to brooklyn to shop for records, to work every day, etc.

Unless there are "normal shoes" that have clips I am going to stick with toe cages. Besides which, prior to clipless pedals EVERYONE used toe clips, even pros, so it's not like they don't do the job.

[funkdoobi]

man, 5 hours of biking on a brooks saddle = my chode HURTS

[the Repeater]

I'd rather ride big, BMX pedals than clips any longer. Your argument is fine, and I won't dissuade you, but I do that too, and train, on my bike with road pedals and road shoes which don't even walk as well as MTB shoes and pedals.

Marresi's Eroica is a very, very nice shoe that looks like gents footwear. You can walk quite comfortably in shoes like these, as one often has to hike over uneven ground quite long distances when mountain biking.

Also, even when all riders were using toe clips for 90 years, there were still stiff-soled, cycling specific shoes under them with cleats attached! Hell, using clipless isn't even modern, they've been around 35 years!

Just trying to help, if you're set in your ways, fine. You've been willing to adopt carbon fiber and having only a couple of spokes, I would think that you might want a go at the thing that adds the most enjoyment to riding a bike; a solid, comfortable and light connection to the pedals. I'm much more keen to ride a clipless-equipped bike in sneakers (as I've often done) or attach the clipless-clip-in-platforms to ride in conventional shoes than not have them and sacrifice.

[Yardsale]

cruiser bars and corkgrips for summer

[teracky]

shimano 600, campy omegahardox rims, san marco saddle, 3ttt stem, DA brake levers

for 300$. i think i got a good deal

[GiZMO]

Holy cow what size is that?

[Agent Orange]

I'm guessing about 53c-t

[knucks]

shimano 600, campy omegahardox rims, san marco saddle, 3ttt stem, DA brake levers

for 300$. i think i got a good deal

awesome man awesome

[Yardsale]

2002 LeMond Tete De Course Ti Titanium

thoughts on titanium frames?

[the Repeater]

Practical light bikes that ride well and look good. Price is pretty high on Ti now though so the they are going the way of the buffalo. Use dat anti-seize!

Both skewers are pointed backwards.

[blm14]

That lemond is boss. What size is it though? Dwarf or munchkin? (10) I would seriously kill for a Ti frame. Best of all worlds.

[TPR950H]

more like the middle of both?

now if you could find a material lighter than aluminum and stronger than steel..

i'd ride an adamantium bike.

[Yardsale]

I can afford to go CF but

a.) my skill level is not so high that it demands it

b.) I don't want to wear spandex

[the Repeater]

Just put the tire labels and skewers in the right places for me, kay?

Carbon wouldn't be an upgrade over this really. Pretty nice, and oh-so-practical for a race bike. If you have to spend money, do it for some poncier wheels and/or tires. Thats it.

[-dustin]

Anyone headed to Tulsa Tough?

[smiggins]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/smiggins1272/5815156840/

fun stuff from hilly this past weekend

[blm14]

more like the middle of both?

now if you could find a material lighter than aluminum and stronger than steel..

i'd ride an adamantium bike.

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[TPR950H]

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[stuntastic]

fuck that video is amazing. AMAZING.

[raWorkshop]

Enrolled in a welding class (no cash out of my pocket other than tools!). MIG, TIG, stick, not sure about brazing but making my own frame is priority #1. Stupid excited.

[blm14]

heads up - giantnerd has the tomasso ninja on sale for like $350

[MharcI]

Can I buy a decent beginner road bike for $150-200 or am I better off scouring craigslist/used bikes

[eddyz]

latter (10 char)

[Leeacto]

+1

Any bike you buy for 150-200 will likely come from a toy store.

[baldy]

where should i look for a good functional rain jacket? saw a gore bikewear jacket at the shop but wanted to know if i should check out anything else. also no homo, but recommendations on underwear? my boxer briefs ain't doin so well...