Bike thread!

[Safeway]

Originally posted by: thedarkwolf
A lot of the decals are under the clear coat which makes it a bit harder to remove them.

There is a big thread over on mtbr.com about the titanium BD frames that I read through yesterday to kill time. Most people including all the people that owned them seemed to like them but of coarse there are the few that just plain hate BD and bash them at every chance they get.

Interesting, I'll have to check it out.

I'm a regular at mtbr.com and roadbikereview.com

 

[DivideBYZero]

Originally posted by: Scholzpdx

Originally posted by: alevasseur14
Hey buddy. I've got an idea! Find the nearest cliff and drive that Impreza of yours off of it as fast as possible. Portland has the highest percentage of people that bike to work, coming in ahead of Minneapolis by just a little bit every year. Some of those people will ride dangerously but it's unfair to apply that stereotype to everyone. Kinda like there are some really asshole car drivers out there like yourself, but then again, there are a lot of really nice ones too...

I'm no asshole driver. I completely obey the laws, use my signal 50-100ft in advance, never cut anyone off on purpose, don't speed. But i'm so fucking tired of atleast 75% of all bikers thinking THEY are above the law and make U turns right in front of me from a non-turning lane and shit like that.

Saying that, I wouldn't feel bad if one of them cut me off and paid for it. They would deserve it. If you've never been here you have no idea how bad the problem is.

You're a tool.

 

[burntfish]

bianchi

curently riding a 06 Bianchi 928L that I got off ebay for $900. Thing rides like a dream.

 

[Fayd]

Originally posted by: apac
"Ohhh...'Biker'...I am such an idiot"

what... post pics of your Riker?

 

[Safeway]

Originally posted by: DivideBYZero

Originally posted by: Scholzpdx

Originally posted by: alevasseur14
Hey buddy. I've got an idea! Find the nearest cliff and drive that Impreza of yours off of it as fast as possible. Portland has the highest percentage of people that bike to work, coming in ahead of Minneapolis by just a little bit every year. Some of those people will ride dangerously but it's unfair to apply that stereotype to everyone. Kinda like there are some really asshole car drivers out there like yourself, but then again, there are a lot of really nice ones too...

I'm no asshole driver. I completely obey the laws, use my signal 50-100ft in advance, never cut anyone off on purpose, don't speed. But i'm so fucking tired of atleast 75% of all bikers thinking THEY are above the law and make U turns right in front of me from a non-turning lane and shit like that.

Saying that, I wouldn't feel bad if one of them cut me off and paid for it. They would deserve it. If you've never been here you have no idea how bad the problem is.

You're a tool.

Again with the assumption that one mistake is deservingly punishable by death.

Jesus, you are a tool with a fucked up view of the world. Next mistake you make, no matter how small, I hope you die from it.

 

[MegaVovaN]

Road Bike: Schwinn Worldsport
Side
SS drivetrain
Front
This used to be a 14 speed road bike for years, then converted it to single speed (not fixed)

Folding Bike: 2009 Dahon Boardwalk S1 (with some upgrades)
Side
Size comparison to road
Folded & Road
SS Drive train - 12T cog (stock is 14, and up front is 44). 20 inch wheels.

 

[MegaVovaN]

ttt?

 

[alevasseur14]

Originally posted by: MegaVovaN
ttt?

ALL THE WAY!!!

 

[StevenYoo]

Originally posted by: MegaVovaN

Folding Bike: 2009 Dahon Boardwalk S1 (with some upgrades)
Side
Size comparison to road
Folded & Road
SS Drive train - 12T cog (stock is 14, and up front is 44). 20 inch wheels.

Nice! I have a Dahon Boardwalk too, though I'm ashamed to admit that I abuse the hell out of it.

Did you also convert the Dahon into a single speed?

 

[Safeway]

Originally posted by: MegaVovaN
ttt?

TTT is Team Time Trial in TdF lingo.

Poor Levi, had to drop out.

 

[GoSharks]

Old pic from when I first got the bike the other month.
http://www.rgb63.com/stuff/CAAD9.jpg

I've changed the saddle to a Fizik Arione, flipped the stem, and removed the spacers since.
Cannondale CAAD9 with full SRAM Rival.

 

[MegaVovaN]

Originally posted by: StevenYoo

Originally posted by: MegaVovaN

Folding Bike: 2009 Dahon Boardwalk S1 (with some upgrades)
Side
Size comparison to road
Folded & Road
SS Drive train - 12T cog (stock is 14, and up front is 44). 20 inch wheels.

Nice! I have a Dahon Boardwalk too, though I'm ashamed to admit that I abuse the hell out of it.

Did you also convert the Dahon into a single speed?

My bike came single speed. That's what S1 stands for. There are multi speed boardwalks, but why buy one if I want single speed in first place
Thread about my Dahon on BF.

*checks odometer* well 80 miles on my Dahon in 3 days, I think I abuse it too! Welcome to the club

 

[imported_Imp]

Local, cheapo bike. It works, what can I say. Might pick a better one up if I ever bother to find some nice trails.

Speaking of, I haven't inflated my tires in 2 years (since I bough it). I've only been on it twice this year, the second time being yesterday. Each time I have a heart attack after a block, and thought I was just out of shape. Well, I finally bothered to pinch my tires, and they are practically flat. No wonder it felt so sluggish.

 

[CraigRT]

2009 Cannondale Rize4

I love it....

I still have my 2007 Specialized Allez road bike, but I just sold my 2008 Giant XTC Alliance Zero.. Also a great bike for the $. Just a singletrack ripper.

The Rize is wicked though, what a plush ride.. Im loving it.

 

[StevenYoo]

Originally posted by: CraigRT
2009 Cannondale Rize4

I love it....

I still have my 2007 Specialized Allez road bike, but I just sold my 2008 Giant XTC Alliance Zero.. Also a great bike for the $. Just a singletrack ripper.

The Rize is wicked though, what a plush ride.. Im loving it.

that looks pretty awesome

 

[CraigRT]

Originally posted by: StevenYoo

Originally posted by: CraigRT
2009 Cannondale Rize4

I love it....

I still have my 2007 Specialized Allez road bike, but I just sold my 2008 Giant XTC Alliance Zero.. Also a great bike for the $. Just a singletrack ripper.

The Rize is wicked though, what a plush ride.. Im loving it.

that looks pretty awesome

It is a very good bike....
My previous full susp. was a Trek Fuel EX-8.. This bike is far more plush and flickable feeling. The Trek wasn't bad, but the C'Dale is just sweet.