The Official DMF Bicycle Thread

[kopfjäger]

Dope.  I've wanted one with ISCG tabs ever since the Hammerschmidt came out so I could run a 2 speed.

I'll post pics when we finish it up.

 

[cyrus buelton]

I might have to sell my new mountain bike


not getting too technical, but I am prone to prostatitis. I am sure someone on here has had it. It sucks.


Anyway.......bicycle riding absolutely makes it flare up.

god damn, so pissed off.


PM me if anyone wants info

[DRKWNG]

not getting too technical, but I am prone to prostatitis. I am sure someone on here has had it. It sucks.



PM me if anyone wants info

Wants info on your prostatitis?  

[cyrus buelton]

Wants info on your prostatitis?  

It's a prostate infecton. Big deal.

I guess some of us have graduated from middle school.

[kopfjäger]

It's a prostate infecton. Big deal.

I guess some of us have graduated from middle school.

Gee, I'm really glad you brought that up in our bicycle thread. Maybe you could post pictures.






























































Of the bike you're selling.  

[Monster Dave]

Ok, so I have done some serious work on my bike and am proud to say that last weekend I completed my first 100 ride in just 6h 4minutes!

That night (by chance mind you), we were in a bike shop and it juuuuust so happened that wheel sets were on sale....so....how could I resist..... 

I'll get some pics posted this weekend but I did an upgrade to a MUCH nicer wheel set, got some awesome special edition Vredestein Fortezza clincher tires (blue stripe), and partially rewrapped my bars with some matching blue tape. My bike is matte black, with a few highlighter yellow accents, but what's really awesome is now the wheels and spokes are matte black too - I have a "dark" road bike to match my dark monster! 

I'll get pics up soon!

As promised:

[cyrus buelton]

http://www.specialized.com/us/en/bc/SBCBkModel.jsp?spid=45757&eid=4340&menuItemId=9253

Hardrock Disc

Orange in color

[Stella]

Playing in some theaters around the country tomorrow (and only tomorrow):  "Race Across the Sky"
Really bummed I'll be missing this since it's too early (6pm mtn time) for me to get to because of work and the dog.
Hopefully will be able to get it on a DVD in the not too distant future!

http://www.ncm.com/Fathom/Sports/RaceAcrossTheSky.aspx?utm_source=CitizenPicturesTicketsOnSaleEBLAST&utm_medium=EBlast&utm_campaign=RaceAcrosstheSky_FathomEvents

[Randimus Maximus]

Stella, Fresh Pants and I got the MTBs muddy today out on Evergreen Mountain.

 

[Stella]

Stella, Fresh Pants and I got the MTBs muddy today out on Evergreen Mountain.

 

And snowy.  Don't forget snowy.

[Randimus Maximus]

And snowy.  Don't forget snowy.

And out-of-breathy too.

[Stella]

And out-of-breathy too.

Oh right.  Did you even get to the snow?  oops.  sorry.   Let's go get something to eat!  Except pretzels. 

[sbrguy]

Mostly that the penalty (in discomfort and diminished performance) for wearing full leathers would be extreme when you're on a bicycle and fairly minimal on a moto. Fastest I've ever been going when I hit the pavement on a bicycle was 35 mph in a race, but it was raining HARD so even though I slid a long, long ways I didn't get as chewed up with road rash as I had in crashes 10 mph or more slower. Believe me though, if I'd had the choice in the instant between coming off & hitting the deck, I'd have chosen full leathers & armor.

When I rode crits, I often wore two pairs of shorts & an open weave polypro undershirt (which I usually wore anyway) on the theory that it gave a little more protection in a crash, with the outside layer moving over the inner layer, instead of ripping open and exposing your skin to the pavement. Of course, I rode crits like a terrified little girl so never crashed in one & tested the theory.

And, of course, the bicyclists who do routinely reach what normally would be considered motorcycle speeds -- downhill MTB racers -- do wear pretty impressive armor.

fastes i've went downhilll was i hit 55mph.  i'd say at those speeds of 40mph and up there is no difference between falling off a moto and a bicycle.  you see the pro cyclists do that when they hit the pavement in a bunch sprint and they basically break bones and lose some skin..

[Monster Dave]

For anyone who travels often, you might want to consider this as a form of protection for your bicycle while in transit:







This is one nice case. Read more here:

http://www.core77.com/blog/object_culture/protective_case_for_transporting_your_bicycle_on_an_airplane_15006.asp

[Duck-Stew]

I own a 1987 Taiwanese built Raleigh Sovereign in Crimson.  Not anything special except that it was recently brought out of the moth-balls, is now a 12 speed (versus 10 as stock), I've done 1200 miles on it in 13 days through Ontario Canada, I'm the original owner and my Dad bought it for me.

22 years, same bicycle.  Thanks again Dad.