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03-06-16 | 10:08 AM
#3851
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Joined: Mar 2014
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From: Austria
Really hoping that's a joke.
Still trying to figure this out.
Google translate:
"Road full fairing Museum Collectors crazy winter training Bochum"
Rennrad Vollverkleidung Museum Sammler völlig verrückt Winter Training Bochum | eBay
-Is the full fairing supposed to keep the cold air off you while "winter training?"
-Wouldn't the lower box section just act as a huge snow plow while winter training?
-Is the upper section cardboard that will just fall apart when wet?
-Is that "aero" on the fork blades? What about that huge flat box surface? lol
So many questions....
Still trying to figure this out.
Google translate:
"Road full fairing Museum Collectors crazy winter training Bochum"
Rennrad Vollverkleidung Museum Sammler völlig verrückt Winter Training Bochum | eBay
-Is the full fairing supposed to keep the cold air off you while "winter training?"
-Wouldn't the lower box section just act as a huge snow plow while winter training?
-Is the upper section cardboard that will just fall apart when wet?
-Is that "aero" on the fork blades? What about that huge flat box surface? lol
So many questions....
The description more or less says: "The bike is fully useable. It was a handicraftwork from a few years ago. The cover is made out of aluminium and plastic material named astroboard. You can train in the winter wearing only short trousers. I used to ride it up to 120km in winter, but I'm too old now. The fork was moved forward using carbon, the brake was lowered using carbon." Plus a few more things about shipping. Wow
03-08-16 | 12:25 PM
#3855
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The description more or less says: "The bike is fully useable. It was a handicraftwork from a few years ago. The cover is made out of aluminium and plastic material named astroboard. You can train in the winter wearing only short trousers. I used to ride it up to 120km in winter, but I'm too old now. The fork was moved forward using carbon, the brake was lowered using carbon." Plus a few more things about shipping. Wow
Kind of gives more meaning in that bike...can't believe that bike was riden that far. haha Just seems like a total death trap.
I'm not a fabrication guy so someone please help...that fork looks like steel. How is carbon joined to steel for a strong enough bond to actually hold a wheel? Is it bonded? Please tell me it's not something like JB Weld/epoxy...
03-08-16 | 03:24 PM
#3857
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From: Philadelphia
Bikes: Surly CreamRoller. 98 Giant Rincon. SE UVT
03-08-16 | 03:53 PM
#3858
Clark W. Griswold
Joined: Mar 2014
Posts: 18,323
Likes: 6,651
From: ,location, location
Bikes: Foundry Chilkoot Ti W/Ultegra Di2, Salsa Timberjack Ti, Cinelli Mash Work RandoCross Fun Time Machine, 1x9 XT Parts Hybrid, Co-Motion Cascadia, Specialized Langster, Phil Wood Apple VeloXS Frame (w/DA 7400), R+M Supercharger2 Rohloff, Habanero Ti 26
03-14-16 | 01:25 PM
#3867
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Joined: Jan 2016
Posts: 34
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From: Ottawa, Canada
Last one: I see a rear brake back there... But no cable in sight.
Not gonna lie, my bike probably belongs here right now. I'm running 38mm front, 25mm rear... It's not too bad, much quicker acceleration and stopping than when I had the 38 on the rear for winter.
Roads are gnarly this early, inch wide cracks perpendicular to the road every few meters. When I tried a thin front tire, I was afraid for the rim. With the 38, I'm flying.
Not gonna lie, my bike probably belongs here right now. I'm running 38mm front, 25mm rear... It's not too bad, much quicker acceleration and stopping than when I had the 38 on the rear for winter.
Roads are gnarly this early, inch wide cracks perpendicular to the road every few meters. When I tried a thin front tire, I was afraid for the rim. With the 38, I'm flying.
03-14-16 | 08:18 PM
#3868
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Joined: Dec 2014
Posts: 2,751
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From: Seattlish
Bikes: SWorks Stumpy, Haibike Xduro RX, Crave SS
03-14-16 | 11:07 PM
#3870
Fresh Garbage
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 13,190
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From: Los Angeles
Bikes: N+1
03-15-16 | 04:36 PM
#3874
canis lupus familiaris
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 2,254
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From: North Carolina
Bikes: En plus one
