Best CAR for a cyclist? Gentlemen, post your engines...
01-30-07, 08:13 PM
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Originally Posted by daytonian
It runs 12's, is an HD 2500, and gets 19mpg on highway?? 
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01-30-07, 08:14 PM
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Originally Posted by patentcad
And there's the difference between bike racing in the USA and Europe. In the US, the amateur bike racers often drive Porsches and BMWs.
What a stereo typical view.
And actually, I drive to races in a Dodge Durango. Cheap,and big enough to throw everything inside without even foldingthe rear seat down. And before I get any enviroment flack, I've got the Carbon credits to offset it.
01-30-07, 08:24 PM
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Originally Posted by BikeWNC
Unless you only want to do rides from your house when gas goes to $5 a gallon, get a Prius.
i'd rather pay $5 a gallon.
i kid, i kid.
01-30-07, 08:25 PM
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thread's funny. 2 of [these] men's best toys. not so cleverly disguised as a "best car for a cyclist" thread.
Brilliant!
Brilliant!
01-30-07, 08:34 PM
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Originally Posted by bluecd
i'd rather pay $5 a gallon.
i kid, i kid.
i kid, i kid.
NAH. That's crazy talk. I should buy a $12000 car for $25000 instead, so I can save money.
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01-30-07, 08:46 PM
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Originally Posted by ElJamoquio
Or you could do what I do, and just not drive as much. I put 24,000 miles on my car in the last seven years. Gasoline at ~20 MPG and ~1.50 per gallon has cost me ~$30 per month.
NAH. That's crazy talk. I should buy a $12000 car for $25000 instead, so I can save money.
NAH. That's crazy talk. I should buy a $12000 car for $25000 instead, so I can save money.
01-30-07, 08:49 PM
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Originally Posted by ElJamoquio
Don't know about the 12's, but stock diesels get close to 20 mpg all day long.
01-30-07, 08:51 PM
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Originally Posted by BikeWNC
Unless you only want to do rides from your house when gas goes to $5 a gallon, get a Prius.
I agree with the poster mentioning driving less as an alternative. I've been much better about carpooling to distant rides, driving a lot less in general, and riding to and from work as much as possible. This seems to be a better solution than buying a hybrid.
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01-30-07, 09:01 PM
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Originally Posted by mpd224
I never said it was stock. Aftermarket tuning can make these trucks do crazy things. 12's are about average. There is a Dodge Cummins that is just about to break into the 9's, he runs solid low 10's all day long.
01-30-07, 09:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Az B
I'm currently building a bike rack for my motorcycle for those rides that are farther from home. It gets better mileage than a Prius, it's paid for, and it's so dirt simple I can rebuild any part of it myself. (And I have since it has a little over 300k on it)
I agree with the poster mentioning driving less as an alternative. I've been much better about carpooling to distant rides, driving a lot less in general, and riding to and from work as much as possible. This seems to be a better solution than buying a hybrid.
Az
I agree with the poster mentioning driving less as an alternative. I've been much better about carpooling to distant rides, driving a lot less in general, and riding to and from work as much as possible. This seems to be a better solution than buying a hybrid.
Az
01-30-07, 09:07 PM
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Why is there so much animosity towards hybids? FWIW, the Prius has the highest resale of any vehicle. I agree they are a little overpriced, but the large tax credit helped even that out. Yes, we can all drive less, but I live in a very rural area and have a daughter that needs to get to her afterschool activities and the miles can really add up. So we wanted a runabout that got great gas mileage so we didn't have to drive our Sequoia or T-100 everywhere. It's been perfect for us.
FWIW, the Prius has the highest resale of any vehicle. I agree they are a little overpriced, but the large tax credit helped even that out. Yes, we can all drive less, but I live in a very rural area and have a daughter that needs to get to her afterschool activities and the miles can really add up. So we wanted a runabout that got great gas mileage so we didn't have to drive our Sequoia or T-100 everywhere. It's been perfect for us.
01-30-07, 09:27 PM
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Enough people have hybrids that I don't need to give up my gas guzzling habits. I have energy saving bulbs, I recycle and I live in the woods. I think I'm doing my part.
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01-30-07, 09:32 PM
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01-30-07, 09:37 PM
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Man when I see some of those pictures on the snow I feel sorry, I LOVE TO LIVE IN FLORIDA !!!!
01-30-07, 09:50 PM
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There is NO CAR for a true cyclist,they are EVIL !!IT'S YOUR WIFES CHANCE TOO DO SOMETHING FOR THE PLANET NOT GET A CAR.I realize it's impossible if your AMERICAN but try so we can all have cleaner air.STOP the depence on oil and get out of IRAQ.
01-30-07, 09:54 PM
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Originally Posted by merlinextraligh
What a stereo typical view.
And actually, I drive to races in a Dodge Durango. Cheap,and big enough to throw everything inside without even foldingthe rear seat down. And before I get any enviroment flack, I've got the Carbon credits to offset it.
And actually, I drive to races in a Dodge Durango. Cheap,and big enough to throw everything inside without even foldingthe rear seat down. And before I get any enviroment flack, I've got the Carbon credits to offset it.
01-30-07, 09:55 PM
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I'm in the market for a new car. Can someone recommend a nice handling car that can hold 2 bikes inside the car (+ 2 people + gear + overnight luggage) without having to pile the bikes on top of each other. Not interested in external bike racks. Thanks.
01-30-07, 10:05 PM
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2004 Explorer, 2 bike racks on roof, lots of room, 4 wheel drive, not the greatest mileage but best vehicle I've ever owned for getting to where I want to go with the bikes.
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Originally Posted by redfooj
You mean it takes the truck 12 attempts to finish 1/4mile , right? That 3+ ton truck is not going down the strip in 12 seconds even if pushed by the Hand of God
I really do hate to rain on your parade, but:
Click here to watch a 3+ ton F350 do 11.4 in the 1/4.
I have to live within 50 miles of a couple of these. Modified diesels are a hobby around here.
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01-30-07, 11:23 PM
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Originally Posted by pedex
Ive had 23 vehicles, ranging from econoboxes to 24,000lb straight trucks, and racked up 1.1 million miles in 19 years of driving. My last vehicle payments were $2500 per month total, plus $400 a month in insurance plus fuel at like 12mpg.
I make more money now net, and use way way less energy.
just remember weenie, while your inside whining about the cold, Im out there getting stronger
I make more money now net, and use way way less energy.
just remember weenie, while your inside whining about the cold, Im out there getting stronger
I realize that grammar is never a strong suit on these boards, but in this context it's 'you're', not your.
And don't forget who rode more miles than you last year, my 'amateur' status notwithstanding.
I may be whining about the cold, but that's because I'm outside RIDING in it every day. You know, like yesterday when it was 21º and I rode into a 20mph headwind @ 15-20mph for 40 mins. I calculated the effective windchill on my toes @ approximately -100ºF.
Aren't you from San friggin Frisco??? And you're talking to somebody from the NE about COLD??? Get a grip Pedex. What's the coldest temps you ever contend with? 42º? How do you stand it you ironman you?
SPARE us the 'cyclists don't need cars' tree hugger rants already. Wrong board for that. Go over to the Greenpeace Destroy Capitalism Forum. I'm all for conserving energy and saving the world and all that, but I'm not about to walk around whipping myself with a bicycle chain, you idiots. But feel free to send us the video of YOU doing that.
This should really drive you berserk: my cycling causes me to drive MORE miles going to rides and races from where I live. Because if I cycled to all of them I wouldn't have ridden 13,000+ miles last year, it would have been 20,000+ miles. F that action. Those posts are making me want to trade the Acura RDX in for a nice Chevy Suburban and vote Republican. Almost.
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01-30-07, 11:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Cypress
I really do hate to rain on your parade, but:
Click here to watch a 3+ ton F350 do 11.4 in the 1/4.
I have to live within 50 miles of a couple of these. Modified diesels are a hobby around here.
Click here to watch a 3+ ton F350 do 11.4 in the 1/4.
I have to live within 50 miles of a couple of these. Modified diesels are a hobby around here.
01-30-07, 11:39 PM
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Originally Posted by patentcad
I realize that grammar is never a strong suit on these boards, but in this context it's 'you're', not your.
And don't forget who rode more miles than you last year, my 'amateur' status notwithstanding.
I may be whining about the cold, but that's because I'm outside RIDING in it every day. You know, like yesterday when it was 21º and I rode into a 20mph headwind @ 15-20mph for 40 mins. I calculated the effective windchill on my toes @ approximately -100ºF.
Aren't you from San friggin Frisco??? And you're talking to somebody from the NE about COLD??? Get a grip Pedex. What's the coldest temps you ever contend with? 42º? How do you stand it you ironman you?
SPARE us the 'cyclists don't need cars' tree hugger rants already. Wrong board for that. Go over to the Greenpeace Destroy Capitalism Forum. I'm all for conserving energy and saving the world and all that, but I'm not about to walk around whipping myself with a bicycle chain, you idiots. But feel free to send us the video of YOU doing that.
This should really drive you berserk: my cycling causes me to drive MORE miles going to rides and races from where I live. Because if I cycled to all of them I wouldn't have ridden 13,000+ miles last year, it would have been 20,000+ miles. F that action. Those posts are making me want to trade the Acura RDX in for a nice Chevy Suburban and vote Republican. Almost.
And don't forget who rode more miles than you last year, my 'amateur' status notwithstanding.
I may be whining about the cold, but that's because I'm outside RIDING in it every day. You know, like yesterday when it was 21º and I rode into a 20mph headwind @ 15-20mph for 40 mins. I calculated the effective windchill on my toes @ approximately -100ºF.
Aren't you from San friggin Frisco??? And you're talking to somebody from the NE about COLD??? Get a grip Pedex. What's the coldest temps you ever contend with? 42º? How do you stand it you ironman you?
SPARE us the 'cyclists don't need cars' tree hugger rants already. Wrong board for that. Go over to the Greenpeace Destroy Capitalism Forum. I'm all for conserving energy and saving the world and all that, but I'm not about to walk around whipping myself with a bicycle chain, you idiots. But feel free to send us the video of YOU doing that.
This should really drive you berserk: my cycling causes me to drive MORE miles going to rides and races from where I live. Because if I cycled to all of them I wouldn't have ridden 13,000+ miles last year, it would have been 20,000+ miles. F that action. Those posts are making me want to trade the Acura RDX in for a nice Chevy Suburban and vote Republican. Almost.
columbus ohio
lowest temp ive ridden in was 5F, I dont do windchill, its irrelavent
yesterday was 20 sumthin and snow(1/2 " or less snow but 3" of salt), wind out of the west at 20 mph plus gusts, been 20-30 degrees everyday for about a week or so, like 17 last friday morning I think, thats about as cold as its been so far this year
I know your planning on less miles this year, im planning on more, prepare to be crushed.