Thanks! I've spent the last six months working on it both in the gym and on the road. Lots and lots of goblet squats!
I just took a job in Santa Monica and absolutely cannot wait to have a long bicycle commute again. My new employer has showers and clean towels in every building and also runs shuttle buses with wifi to take employees to and from work. I plan to start by just riding one way a couple of days per week and take the bus the other way. It's been a long time since I've had a good bicycle commute and I'm in terrible shape. 60 pounds heavier than when I last rode 30 miles per day (plus training rides on weekends). I'm looking forward to the excuse to buy a new or new-to-me bike, though. I really want to replace the Trek OCLV frame that I lost to a bike thief 5 years ago.
Bicycle noob here. I recently bought a used TREK 7.2, the closer I get to 40 the less I like the shape I'm in. I've been tring to get 2-3 miles a day in to build up. Eventually I would like to do much more. Some times I run out of day light. Any lighting recommendations? Also I would be interested in a speedo.
CC, PAS>SAMO Is a mans ride! Ride metro to Chinatown then skirt downtown and get on sta Monica blvd. You'll be the fastest thing out there. 1;15 tops
Pierce bought himself a nice light. I bought the same one. If you search for Pierce's posts in the Bicycle Thread in Sports, you'll probably find the info. Don't search my posts. Too many of em AFA computers: I liked my Cateye Strada Wireless. M
http://www.stupidbright.com/ More specifically: http://www.stupidbright.com/cree-xm...includes-wide-angle-lens-helmet-mount-option/
Agreed...i have the same light sans the wide angle lens...does a very good job of blinding oncoming traffic....LOL
might be worth checking out? http://www.superbrightleds.com/more...led-bicycle-headlight-and-headlamp/1187/2798/ @ 25ft
Corner carver, does your employer have secure bike parking? If not, your next bike won't be around long. I am lucky and hang mine right in my office. After having 4 stolen. Lights, I love my niterider lights. Even after chanting them to the edge of the road I still have oncoming riders shield their eyes. When fully charged I can see through walls. Lol
Building a single speed from an old Univega road bike. Got the bike for $35.00 and will have another $300 into it, but it is fun building. Check Craig's List in a couple of days or I'll post some photos here.
Thought it was about time to show off the fleet This is a Rocky Mountain Blizzard bought new in 94. The Girvin fork still works pretty good and gets lots of comments form the "youngsters" as to what is it. The antique of the bunch. Bought this new in 85 and repainted it myself about 6 years ago. Still has the original Suntour hubs, derailleurs and brakes. It's got a pretty stiff ride. This is the go fast machine. A Colnago MasterLite steel frame with Chris King, and Dura Ace components. A really nice ride. The newest addition to the fleet. Bought a titanium frame and moved over components from a worn out cyclocross frame. The bars are actually quite comfortable and good on the road or in the bush. This will be the all round / commuter. It's got a great ride.
Just like a mtb - except that soft stuff doesn't slow it down. The big tires (pumped up hard - 9psi) ignore small bumps and such, just rolling over things. It's like a couple inches of undamped suspension - can get a little bouncy on big hits. Oh, and it sounds like a monster truck on that hardpan. Here's my tracks going up a dune
I'll post some pics soon, but I have a Surly Mukluk fatbike. I just wanted to chime in and say there's just something about these dumb things that makes them fun. I can't put my finger on it, but I've been riding mine a LOT. It's 34 pounds currently and I have 23 pound bike options and yet I keep grabbing the fatbike. I bought it complete and new for $1500. That was with 3x9 drivetrain and cable disc brakes. I've "upgraded" it to a SRAM 2x10 drivetrain using some used parts and a new set of fatbike cranks and added a Stages power meter. I was curious how bad the extra workload was to pedal these big tires. It's there, but it's really not as bad as I would have thought. The only thing to get used to is the fact that your wheels are so much heavier. Not in the workload, but in the gyroscope effect. When you get it moving on a pretty good downhill and you try to turn, you can feel the gyroscope effect fight you. It's not horrible or a problem, but it is there and it does take some getting used to. We don't get enough snow here in NC to use one, but it does rain a lot. You can get away with riding the fatbike on soft stuff without feeling like you're hurting the trail AT ALL. It just doens't bite into mud like skinnier tires do. I still don't ride it on public trails that are closed, but I have access to private ones and it really doesn't hurt anything. The reason I bought it originally was to ride at the beach, and it's VERY good for that. In fact, the only reason I got a Mukluk instead of a Pugsley was because I didn't want to constantly expose a steel frame to the beach. Now I wish I had gone steel anyway as I'm sure the ride would have been even better, but the aluminum frame is fine. But I like it *so* much that I'm seriously contemplating replacing the Mukluk frame with a Titanium fatbike frame. And a lighter fork. And I'm definitely putting hydraulic brakes on it...I seem to be finding the limits of the cables now that I'm pushing it harder on dirt. --Donnie
CanuckAME, that MasterLite is beautiful! I'm highly envious. Love the Maple Leaves on the Cannondale quite a bit. You've got some nice rides.
Yep. I got similar sets from deal extreme, plain spot though. I use one on the bars & one on the helmet for night time MTB. Works great although I am thinking of bodging up a diffuser like on the above for the one on my bars. in our experience the running time is better than the stated spec. Cheers Clint