Unusual bikes
06-20-13, 11:17 AM
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Unusual bikes
To each their own but I saw a very unusual contraption on my commute today and can't figure out what the owner was thinking.
It was a single-speed mountain bike with Avid BB7 disc brakes, 3x26 Kenda Flame tires, velcro toe clips, a skinny white Selle racing saddle with a huge metal basket at the front.
Anyone else have interesting bikes to report?
It was a single-speed mountain bike with Avid BB7 disc brakes, 3x26 Kenda Flame tires, velcro toe clips, a skinny white Selle racing saddle with a huge metal basket at the front.
Anyone else have interesting bikes to report?
06-20-13, 11:21 AM
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To each their own but I saw a very unusual contraption on my commute today and can't figure out what the owner was thinking.
It was a single-speed mountain bike with Avid BB7 disc brakes, 3x26 Kenda Flame tires, velcro toe clips, a skinny white Selle racing saddle with a huge metal basket at the front.
Anyone else have interesting bikes to report?
It was a single-speed mountain bike with Avid BB7 disc brakes, 3x26 Kenda Flame tires, velcro toe clips, a skinny white Selle racing saddle with a huge metal basket at the front.
Anyone else have interesting bikes to report?
a lot of umbrella holders. clear umbrella for rain and patterned for sun
06-20-13, 11:23 AM
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I saw a guy riding down the street on a fat tire bike. Not sure what kind it was but picture a Surly Pugsley. I thought it was overkill for city streets.
another strangely popular choice around here very low end full suspension mountain bikes.
another strangely popular choice around here very low end full suspension mountain bikes.
06-20-13, 12:12 PM
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To each their own but I saw a very unusual contraption on my commute today and can't figure out what the owner was thinking.
It was a single-speed mountain bike with Avid BB7 disc brakes, 3x26 Kenda Flame tires, velcro toe clips, a skinny white Selle racing saddle with a huge metal basket at the front.
Anyone else have interesting bikes to report?
It was a single-speed mountain bike with Avid BB7 disc brakes, 3x26 Kenda Flame tires, velcro toe clips, a skinny white Selle racing saddle with a huge metal basket at the front.
Anyone else have interesting bikes to report?
06-20-13, 12:24 PM
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Not strange at all. People buy bikes from Walmart or Target, they see the cheap POS full suspension bikes sold there, and think "oh well full suspension has got to be better than front suspension only, or no suspension at all!"
06-20-13, 01:39 PM
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I transported a kids bike for this family a couple weekends (used it as an excuse to ride some Tsali trails too) My 2010 Jamis 650b1 felt lighter than his 24" FS mtn bike.
06-20-13, 02:18 PM
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I've seen those, with people mashing the gears...
06-20-13, 02:39 PM
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06-20-13, 02:45 PM
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I see more and more chopper style bikes in Sacramento. Not for commuting; I think they're more for bar hopping.
