Bikes to watch out for
07-08-14, 04:44 PM
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That's a tiny one! Didn't know they did sloping top tubes back then.
07-08-14, 05:05 PM
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Awww, so cute, it's like adopting a kitten!
Don't listen to your bike snob friends if they make fun of any bike that works for you (also don't listen to mconlonx). Older bikes can be fine, if the co-op is tuning it up for you, you should be able to trust it is in good working order.
Personally, I like to violate bike snob norms (somewhat) just cuz. I have 700x50 tires on my crosscheck, and I'm going to ride it in the Pendleton Devil Dog Duathlon in a few weeks. I won't win any medals, but if there was a prize for fattest rubber, I'd win that! I do have a trek with regular road tires I could ride, but realistically it wouldn't gain me more than a few seconds, if that, so I'd rather make a statement.
Don't listen to your bike snob friends if they make fun of any bike that works for you (also don't listen to mconlonx). Older bikes can be fine, if the co-op is tuning it up for you, you should be able to trust it is in good working order.
Personally, I like to violate bike snob norms (somewhat) just cuz. I have 700x50 tires on my crosscheck, and I'm going to ride it in the Pendleton Devil Dog Duathlon in a few weeks. I won't win any medals, but if there was a prize for fattest rubber, I'd win that! I do have a trek with regular road tires I could ride, but realistically it wouldn't gain me more than a few seconds, if that, so I'd rather make a statement.
07-08-14, 05:06 PM
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07-08-14, 05:25 PM
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I don't care if you think fat tires, heavy steel tubes, and non-tri-bars are slower. I got functionality, and style.
It would be a more impressive statement if I were a good enough athlete to actually outperform somebody (anybody!), but I'm not holding my breath. Meanwhile, don't blame the bike, blame the engine.
It would be a more impressive statement if I were a good enough athlete to actually outperform somebody (anybody!), but I'm not holding my breath. Meanwhile, don't blame the bike, blame the engine.
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