Bicyclettes

[mlproject]

the way those frame curve like that really weird me out.

fuck i think i found a backup aero track. sick. i never want to not have that frame.

[Faded]

finally bought some lights today..

[jf30]

knogs are rubbish if you are going to be riding at night.

you could probably get away with the red one on the back, but you need something more powerful up front if you want to be seen

[stuntastic]

Reminds me... I need to put new batteries in...

[Faded]

yeahh i only got them because the police are getting strict around here with the light laws.. im liking them though

[redX]

i got those too, but both have the same color so you never know which one is which. i guess for being seen in the city they are pretty decent on the flashing mode. but if you are at a dark place they are pretty useless

[maxdesu]

long ride yesterday

along the eastern coast of oahu. super nice day

my friend and i HAD to jump into the water with our bike shorts on.. after 55+ miles of being on the road.. the water looks mighty tempting!

[bchhun]

^must have felt even greater doing it fixed

[po_boy_fuuma_hatesbargerz]

my friend and i HAD to jump into the water with our bike shorts on.. after 55+ miles of being on the road.. the water looks mighty tempting!

So uh, did you guys keep riding?

p.s., how do you like your saddle-sores? Extra-salty?

[maxdesu]

^must have felt even greater doing it fixed

it was nice, gotta admit though a lot of it would have been easier with a brake

So uh, did you guys keep riding?

p.s., how do you like your saddle-sores? Extra-salty?

yeah, we showered off and rode back. it was at the like 40 mile mark

and saddle sores? i dunno if my gooch is tough but i didn't have any problems with sores

just made sure i rested for like 5 minutes everytime my genitals went numb

[Faded]

tour de france starts today

[Atzec]

a delayed birthday present from two of my friends:

the bike was standing arround rotting in one of their backyards and when i first saw it i was like: "wow, this once was a pretty nice bike". they totally refurbished it and made it a singlespeed. now it´s mine. :mrgreen:

will add a new saddle and grips, soon. (already ordered...)

[Androo630]

armstrong will make up for his 10th time trial finish today.

cancerella was pretty beast though.

[the Repeater]

I don't like LA, but if he works for Contador, I will totally be his fanboy. AC having to miss last years Tour was fuckall.

I am volunteering at a bike recycling program that gives bikes to primarily refugees and other hard-up folk. I never thought I'd actually change headset bearings in a Huffy. Kinda awesome. (They'd actually rusted inside-out. AMAZING.)

[stuntastic]

Whats the point of taking off the padding from saddles?

I ran into a guy yesterday who used to race BMX back in the day, and he had the same Flite saddle as me, but stripped off the paDDing.

Didnt get to ask him the purpose of it...

[showbiz00ditc]

went for my first fixed ride around toronto yesterday.

skitched on the back of a uhaul for half a block

did a diagonal intersection crossing

felt pretty comfortable considering ive never rode in a downtown area before

felt badass

but i should probably get a helmet

myass hurts today

[the Repeater]

Whats the point of taking off the padding from saddles?

I ran into a guy yesterday who used to race BMX back in the day, and he had the same Flite saddle as me, but stripped off the paDDing.

Didnt get to ask him the purpose of it...

Some saddles aren't any less comfortable w/o it. Some people would rather save weight than be comfortable. Some do it just because.

A few years ago, every company made a carbon shell saddle with no cover or padding to be weight-weenie like hell, but nowadays it's not too expensive or hard to get your bike down to UCI min without getting into serious money, so saddle makers have kinda chilled on being weird and just save weight with different materials the normal way.

Selle Italia is a perfect example. With nice bibs on, the shell flex is the cushion, you don't really need the cover. Saves like 50 grams w/o it. Flite would be even more. Whatever, being a weight weenie is simultaneously the best and worst thing in the world. It's funny as hell, to boot.

[the Repeater]

Also, Eleganza bartape is sorta ugly, but the most amazing stuff I've ever used. Cheap, and ding proof too.

Recommended, drop bar champions.

[ChadR]

to pinch flats going over rail road tracks today. a truck stopped after 20 minutes of walking.

[skeetinmynose]

JV19ISy_V0M

[bentobox]

Just caught up with the riders for the Tokyo 2 Osaka project last weekend for a night out on the town. Quite an impressive ride these guys did and having seen some of the footage, looks like it will be a good watch.

Check it out at

http://www.tokyo2osaka.com

[stuntastic]

Just caught up with the riders for the Tokyo 2 Osaka project last weekend for a night out on the town. Quite an impressive ride these guys did and having seen some of the footage, looks like it will be a good watch.

Check it out at

http://www.tokyo2osaka.com

Say wassup to my homie Shane!

[somsjeans]

Just picked up a Yeti 575 in Team Colors

Gotta build it up this weekend, shit looks hawt tho

[herpsky]

Just installed a 50mm thomson stem and a w-base double caged metal toe clips with SAG double straps.

HOLY SHIT.

I've been riding with single straps and I can tell that the difference bet. single and double straps is HUGE.

I can do skipping and mid skids everywhere. Track stand is easy as hell too.

If you are riding single straps, you must invest ~100 USD to get doubles with good toe clips.

i know this sounds like a total exaggeration but i feel like im a pro fixed gear rider.

[mlproject]

w) straps is the closest you'll get to clipless and it is a massive difference over singles. i've tried prolly's holdfast/platform setup and that's nice as well, but don't think i'd be feeilng it on longer rides.

[the Repeater]

i know this sounds like a total exaggeration but i feel like im a pro fixed gear rider.

Lollerskates.

Clipless pedals would blow your mind, then.

I'm actually really into them Velcro jobs for BMX platforms that Prolly is down with. They are ugly, but would be cool for the round town/polo duty type thing. Or all the time, if you don't usually ride clipless.

[bchhun]

clipless wins, you could get a decent setup for $100

[jf30]

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2nd'd, the power transfer is amazing

[mlproject]

i need to get a clipless setup for longer rides, but i really don't feel like wearing those stiff ass clogs when i'm heading to the grocery, bar or work.

[showbiz00ditc]

Just installed a 50mm thomson stem and a w-base double caged metal toe clips with SAG double straps.

HOLY SHIT.

I've been riding with single straps and I can tell that the difference bet. single and double straps is HUGE.

I can do skipping and mid skids everywhere. Track stand is easy as hell too.

If you are riding single straps, you must invest ~100 USD to get doubles with good toe clips.

i know this sounds like a total exaggeration but i feel like im a pro fixed gear rider.

Can you post a pic of yur pedal setup.

I just got some shitty pedals with shitty straps so i wouldnt mind investing in a better setup. Cause i can definitely feel my feet lift up off the pedal on the pull-up