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gdhillard

01-03-12, 07:08 PM

I saw this story on the BBC News iPhone App and thought you should see it.

** How do you cycle to the South Pole? **
An expedition is attempting to be the first to use a bike to reach the South Pole. So how can you cycle in some of the most extreme conditions on the planet?
< http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-16345232 >

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scaryseth

01-03-12, 11:01 PM

Neato. Kind of looks like it would be fun to test ride.

Slaninar

01-04-12, 12:56 AM

I do love this:

"She also won't be taking a puncture repair kit with her as it is extremely unlikely the tyres will puncture due to the steel belts woven inside. "

Murphy? :)

SlimRider

01-04-12, 01:29 AM

I do love this:

"She also won't be taking a puncture repair kit with her as it is extremely unlikely the tyres will puncture due to the steel belts woven inside. "

Murphy? :)

Murphy for sure! :lol::roflmao2::lol:

LesterOfPuppets

01-04-12, 02:07 AM

OMG, I've never seen fate tempted in such a manner! I bring 2 tubes and a spare tire with me on a century so I'd probably take a spare steel belted radial or two on the south pole trip.

MichaelW

01-04-12, 02:32 AM

They are tubeless tyres so probably filled with slime.

jeffpoulin

01-04-12, 04:48 AM

I'm surprised it's using a derailleur rather than an IGH. Hope that doesn't ice up.

LesterOfPuppets

01-04-12, 04:51 AM

Probably gonna be too dry for derailers to ice up.

jmilleronaire

01-04-12, 06:10 AM

Why not just buy a Surly Moonlander? You'd think those tiny tires would be a liability over the rough jagged ice and in fluffy snow...

KonAaron Snake

01-04-12, 06:36 AM

She is awesome...and the bike looks fun. Best luck!

LesterOfPuppets

01-04-12, 06:42 AM

Hannebrinks do look fun. They've been around forever. I first heard about 'em in 91 or so.

alan s

01-04-12, 07:38 AM

Cool, but not sure how this relates to bike commuting.

nubcake

01-04-12, 09:13 AM

The call it minimalist yet it has what looks like a suspension fork? I would go with a moonlander but I have never been to the south pole either so I could just be talking out my ass. I think I would be worried about tubeless in such extreme cold as well.

Either way it could be a hell of a trip and hopefully she makes it.

HardyWeinberg

01-04-12, 09:17 AM

They are tubeless tyres so probably filled with slime.

You think? At -25C?

HardyWeinberg

01-04-12, 09:21 AM

If a Hanebrink with 'aircraft aluminum' was on the table, why not get a Moots Ti frame for 4" tires? Or 5" they must have caught up to the Moonlander tires by now.

It's nice that the frame is seamless, I can't count the number of times my frame has unrolled in the cold...

(but still good for her, go get'em!)