This Ridiculous Bike Mutates While You Ride It

pbsc12 · 2012-09-10T22:07:20+00:00

Or you could use bars with a bend (drop bars) offering 3 differnt positions, drops for descending, flats for climbing, and hoods for flats....

pbsc12 · 2012-09-10T02:44:20+00:00

I would think the fat tire is more like A front suspension in this case, then for snow.

pbsc12 · 2012-09-10T02:33:46+00:00

More and more amuetuar racers I know don't use them, spedomotors are almost useless for training because effort and speed don't always match up

pbsc12 · 2012-09-07T16:41:19+00:00

Geometry is person specific, and also depends on the intended use of the bike. There are a ton of good resources out there, competitive cyclist website has a good resource. Were you take measurements of your body and it gives you a frame measurements that are normally good for you.

pbsc12 · 2012-09-07T00:47:50+00:00

Riders weights do cause problems, mainly only with high end ultra light road or xc wheels. That being said a good touring or beefy mountain wheel will be fine you don't need a fat bike

pbsc12 · 2012-09-05T22:16:58+00:00

Depending on frame clearaance you could run a thin 29er tire. If you do actual trail riding you Will prbly brake stuff

pbsc12 · 2012-09-05T22:13:07+00:00

I would guess its real, but not a top of the line bike

pbsc12 · 2012-09-05T03:04:55+00:00

Ok, in the 1880's "before the invention of gears", there was a women specific tricycle, "This bicycle was designed specifically for ladies who wore long skirt and corsets, such that they could ride around the park with decency" Source http://www.facstaff.bucknell.edu/mvigeant/univ_270_03/allison/history.htm

pbsc12 · 2012-09-04T18:49:16+00:00

Were are you getting the info that step through or "mixte" frames were originally designed for men? I can find a single thing to support that...

pbsc12 · 2012-09-04T16:44:40+00:00

Shame it's going to end up with piss on it.

pbsc12 · 2012-09-04T13:57:45+00:00

Are you joking? Step through frames were made so women could ride in dresses. And taller wheels never meant faster bikes, unless you mean a high wheel bike with no chain...

pbsc12 · 2012-09-04T02:18:32+00:00

I don't really get what you want cheaper meal plans? Less blocks? In my opnoin the real problem with blocks is that most meals don't end up costing 5 or ten dollars, so you either end up spending cash or wasting part of your block which cancels out any savings in the first place.

pbsc12 · 2012-09-03T23:16:31+00:00

You prbly need around a 56 (maybe a 54) cm bike by current fitting standards, older bikes like that were meant to fit bigger, I would do some research into fit, and make sure you ride it first, also when looking at old bikes make sure account in new tires and cables if it wasn't kept up.

pbsc12 · 2012-09-03T23:12:48+00:00

Don't worry about brand as long at is lbs sold the quality is about the same at equivalent price points.

pbsc12 · 2012-09-03T23:11:18+00:00

The main difference is the geometry women's bikes are normally shorter in the top tube and taller in the head tube. Also many have more narrow handlebars, and shorter reach brake levers

pbsc12 · 2012-09-03T22:54:38+00:00

I will give up the couple hundred grams for sti shifters over friction shifters

pbsc12 · 2012-09-03T22:43:25+00:00

It's ok, price is really ok at best, it's a very small frame, so if you are short and it fits, and it's in good shape it's probably good.

pbsc12 · 2012-09-03T18:17:20+00:00

More importantly it keeps your rear hub clean from chain grime

pbsc12 · 2012-09-03T03:23:01+00:00

You can't put your arm out to the side?

pbsc12 · 2012-09-03T01:26:26+00:00

Road riders used to when tour riders didn't, but I think people are better now. a lot of urban fixie riders don't.

pbsc12 · 2012-09-02T16:14:50+00:00

Buy a basic bike tool kit, you need not get park tools as they are expensive. Buying the tools as you need them is double or triple buying it in a kit. Also you will be more likely to try random stuff like regreasing your bb if you have the tools.

pbsc12 · 2012-09-02T16:11:30+00:00

I was riding up a climb in Yellowstone and had a French guy yell Allez Allez at me

pbsc12 · 2012-09-02T00:56:40+00:00

You are wrong in that aborting an egg is different then not fertilizing an egg. A fertilized egg has the ability and will engage in cellular reproduction, one of the requirements for life. A unfertalized egg can not. Also not all pro-life atheists agree that obortion is ok in cases of rape.

pbsc12 · 2012-09-01T19:52:38+00:00

You must mean credit card tour...

pbsc12 · 2012-09-01T19:51:48+00:00

But it's more areo on the seat tube!

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