Bicycles

[Jimster]

I was going to comment on that picture but then realised it had a book's worth of material in it. I summarise with "POASTER LEAST-LIKELY TO BREAK THE 'KICKS' THREAD."





I would have thought Stackswell would have been facing the mirror to take that pic, not ass-first. Man want to wear lay-deez clothes in his own house, who are we to mock?












































"It rubs the lotion on its skin or else it gets the hose again. "

 

[CBear]

Anyone have any opinions on these Linus Bikes?

My lady wants to start doing some longer rides with me, but her Huffy 3-speed wobbles like hell over 15mph. She wants something relatively stylie but capable. Anything else in this genre I should look into? Anything like this in a vintage that has good geometry and components?

 

[SoulOnIce]

my friend just posted this awesome picture of Zdeno Chara riding home from the Stanley Cup parade in Boston last month. yes, literally just got off the tour boats rolling through the streets of Boston and onto his fixie to ride back to the crib. I knew he biked to the Garden pretty much every day during the season, but have never seen him - kind of surprised to see he rides fixed ... although I'm sure he has more bikes than I have fingers.

 

[The-gaffler]

J i m s t e r said:I was going to comment on that picture but then realised it had a book's worth of material in it. I summarise with "POASTER LEAST-LIKELY TO BREAK THE 'KICKS' THREAD."





I would have thought Stackswell would have been facing the mirror to take that pic, not ass-first. Man want to wear lay-deez clothes in his own house, who are we to mock?












































"It rubs the lotion on its skin or else it gets the hose again. "

 

[Hollafame]

SoulOnIce said:my friend just posted this awesome picture of Zdeno Chara riding home from the Stanley Cup parade in Boston last month. yes, literally just got off the tour boats rolling through the streets of Boston and onto his fixie to ride back to the crib. I knew he biked to the Garden pretty much every day during the season, but have never seen him - kind of surprised to see he rides fixed ... although I'm sure he has more bikes than I have fingers.

This made my day. I don't know why.

 

[pimlicosquirrel]

 

[SoulOnIce]

:zooted:

 

[The-gaffler]

Finally got this done before the end of the season.

Maiden voyage: http://connect.garmin.com/activity/108080673





*nevermind the Time pedals - just had those on there for a sec

 

[Hollafame]

Looks like a nice ride (the bike too).





Having that hill to climb at the end though is a doozy

 

[CousinLarry]

CBear said:Anyone have any opinions on these Linus Bikes?

My lady wants to start doing some longer rides with me, but her Huffy 3-speed wobbles like hell over 15mph. She wants something relatively stylie but capable. Anything else in this genre I should look into? Anything like this in a vintage that has good geometry and components?




I have the same question. I ride my dad's mid 70's era Motobecane, but my wife can't keep up on her cruiser bike, I don't think she would be comfortable on a road bike, looking for something like this. Did you ever get one CBear?

 

[The-gaffler]

dukeofdelridge said:the only thing that could improve it would be a sack of weed and/or some cash money all fanned out on the floor...




oh yea?

 

[dukeofdelridge]

The-gaffler said:

:game_over:

 

[Duderonomy]

Worth it for the commentary.

 

[Jimster]

Rode #1 son's 20" wheel mtb last night, carrying #2 son on the top tube. My knees were around my chin but it rolled pretty well.





Took #1 son to school on his scooter today...

..and I rode it back home.





Some say I have a reputation to uphold.





That reputation is "BIGGEST KID ON THE BLOCK".





I would draw the line at riding it to work, but I did see a kids bike in the adult rack last year. I mean, like for a 5 year old.





FFS.

 

[threetwosix]

Rode a 2012 Spot Coyote belt drive with two-speed kickback hub over the wknd and now I must get one.








That is all.

 

[SoulOnIce]

Duderonomy said:





Worth it for the commentary.




hahaha. it's like a one-sided EPL FANZONE

 

[CBear]

CousinLarry said:CBear said:Anyone have any opinions on these Linus Bikes?





My lady wants to start doing some longer rides with me, but her Huffy 3-speed wobbles like hell over 15mph. She wants something relatively stylie but capable. Anything else in this genre I should look into? Anything like this in a vintage that has good geometry and components?




I have the same question. I ride my dad's mid 70's era Motobecane, but my wife can't keep up on her cruiser bike, I don't think she would be comfortable on a road bike, looking for something like this. Did you ever get one CBear?




Ended up getting her an old Schwinn Le Tour Tourist which is a Mixte Frame.





Kinda like this:

Relatively light weight for the style and quite capable. She's been going on long rides with me and doing just fine. You might try searching "Mixte" on craiglist. It's like the lady's version of your Motobecane.

 

[DJRELAX]

Anyone ride BMX?

 

[Aser]

CousinLarry said:CBear said:Anyone have any opinions on these Linus Bikes?

My lady wants to start doing some longer rides with me, but her Huffy 3-speed wobbles like hell over 15mph. She wants something relatively stylie but capable. Anything else in this genre I should look into? Anything like this in a vintage that has good geometry and components?




I have the same question. I ride my dad's mid 70's era Motobecane, but my wife can't keep up on her cruiser bike, I don't think she would be comfortable on a road bike, looking for something like this. Did you ever get one CBear?




Linus fall into the cruiser category also, riding that will only improve her speed marginally as it's still a relatively heavy bike. Their higher end models are partially butted but the lower ones are hi-tensile steel, which is HEAVY.





If you want something faster for her, then a hybrid with an aluminum frame/carbon fork or a chromoly butted frame will be more up to speed.





Also, Chara's bike must be a HUGE custom, dude is a behemoth.

 

[Saracenus]

As a Portland, OR resident I am re-joining the biking masses. I sold off my car 6 months ago (been using buses, light rail, and the wife's car to get around).





I used to commute to work in Bellevue, WA in 2000-2001 and was completely kitted out. Now my helmet is falling apart and the state of the art for rain gear and bags is completely different. My pocketbook is crying right now.





Currently riding my dad's old Peugeot (It was a conversion of a touring frame with mountain bike parts that happened when mountain bikes first broke out back in the 80s). Solid frame that still looks almost new so many years later. Currently on loan to my brother Dr. Wu as his truck shitted out its transmission last week.





Helping my wife buy an used Schwinn mountain bike from City Bikes (will be ready by Sept. 22) so we can save on gas and make our transportation needs a bit more flexible.





Looking forward to doing so weekend biking with her.