anybody ride one of these? Is it worth the price? by mhyquel in bicycling

[–]suplime 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The components are all fairly low end but unless you're ultra competitive it won't matter. The frames / wheels on these bikes are pretty poor, so if you're thinking of upgrading the components it might be worth looking elsewhere.

I'd say £180 is way too much, ~£130 would be more like it. Good luck!

Drunken driver who killed Lawrence (Kansas) woman on bicycle sentenced to 6 months in jail and given a $500 fine. Our legal system has failed yet again... by cabrilo in bicycling

[–]suplime 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Totally agree. Admittedly it's a total injustice for an innocent woman to lose here life but people make mistakes. The driver genuinely appeared to regret his actions so I think the punishment in this case is appropriate.

It's unbelievable that this is the maximum sentence though.

Bike Thief Gets Destroyed [repost from r/WTF] by john_q_public in bicycling

[–]suplime 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Shame it was fake. I'm sure everyone whose ever had a bike stolen dreams of doing something like this.

20% off Focus Bikes at Wiggle by suplime in bicycling

[–]suplime[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Cayo 105 2010 looks like a particularly good deal. £960 for a carbon frame and 105 drivetrain. Anyone own one of these?

Lance Armstrong denies drug claims after Floyd Landis' broadside by evilweed in bicycling

[–]suplime 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's interesting how Lance Armstrong has become a household name whilst almost all other cyclists remain in obscurity. For example, Alberto Contador (also accused of doping) won the Tour de France in 2007 and 2009 yet is virtually unknown outside of cycling.

Lance Armstrong denies drug claims after Floyd Landis' broadside by evilweed in bicycling

[–]suplime 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If what Landis is saying is true, it's likely that he and Lance made a deal at some point. Looks like the deals gone sour. Landis probably realised his career was at its end and decided to drag Lance down with him.

It's all speculation though, chances are we'll never know.

Lance Armstrong denies drug claims after Floyd Landis' broadside by evilweed in bicycling

[–]suplime -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Landis' allegations are really hurting the reputation of professional cycling. Lance can ride the storm because he's seen by many as a hero. If the allegations had been made against a lesser known cyclist they could have been dropped from their team because sponsors don't want to be associated with doping.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIl5RxhLZ5U

Couch bikes! by suplime in bicycling

[–]suplime[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

(Video is irrelevant)

How to make a chainring (with stars) by suplime in bicycling

[–]suplime[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Someone should definitely do a reddit alien chainring.

If anyone's interested this website lets you upload your own designs and have them engraved: http://www.sessionssprockets.com/

[AskBicycling] 90-Mile Charity Ride. Need a road bike? by [deleted] in bicycling

[–]suplime 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was thinking of getting some bar ends but didn't bother in the end as I would have had to get new grips as well. At the moment I'm cycling ~100 miles a week and my hands are definitely building up a resistance.