Originally Posted by
dtret7
gripless plugless bars at tire height, hipster cysts, 103" when everyone else is between 75-81" and riding it gloveless in cutoffs, sneakers, a bern novelty helmet(with visor), cycling cap(two bills are better than one after all) and formation face tshirt is all about it being a serious track bike however.
normally wearing stupid **** to ride is whatever but not when you're trying to decide on $2000 race wheels before you've spent $200 on the proper attire(hell $100 would probably do it).
He doesn't have 2k wheels yet but he's determined that if he's going to do this track thing he's going to do it right and that means aero race wheels for his first cat5 race. He's just not sure whether he'll go for the cane creek enduro 80s or the 1080/sub9 combo yet. The money is already set aside. First race wheels, then his r3 or soloist s2(which he will also use the race wheels on) and finally a cross bike.
luckily for you he would probably much rather be hanging out with you long before I would.
Also don't get me wrong I hope this kid actually ends up racing but his insistence on learning everything the hard way rather than taking some advice is just hilarious.
first of all there is something wrong with that bike.
1) unplugged drops are dangerous and not legal for racing.
2) untaped ones are just dumb
3) it doesn't fit the owner
4) 49/13 is not a reasonable gear
5) He made a big deal about how he couldn't put a brake on cause it was a real track bike and that would be tarck but then has a tarck as **** bike anyway
6) He insists that he needs the fastest possible wheels for under 2k before he's even raced but hasn't even bothered to buy appropriate shoes or any other clothing.
So yes it is a jackass bike.
It's not like I went way out of my way for this picture. I only live 30min from the track and this bike like every new post he makes was far more funny than I expected. Also I didn't bother get a picture of him on the bike to post. I think this should go back to being the jackass bicycle thread not the jackass cyclist thread.