Are all carbon bicycles in 2026 made in the same building by the same guy and he just slaps a different logo on them depending on who placed the order?
>>2076435wow that was hard
>being a sucker for china's western-style brand whore attempt>"easy"Sure is.Eh, still stupid as hell price.
>>2076448https://www.lightcarbon.com/lightcarbon-aero-endurance-disc-brake-road-carbon-frameset-with-integrated-handlebar_p268.htmlThey're getting incredibly cheap. This is Cannondale's OEM (according to hambini)
>>2076454because that idiot never lied or made things up
>>2076454Much better. But im just philosophically against carbon frames. Im a 200 pound man. Saving 7 pounds for hundreds of dollars is nuts. Is the ultimate example of bullshit efficiency rabbit holes. Im overjoyed to see SOME reason brought into it, as a hedge.
Cycling isn’t a game, it’s a sport.
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>>2076350it's nice there
Did my second metric century this year. Lowered speed a bit, so HR stayed in zone 2 for longer. Bretty slow, barely over 20 kmh average in urban/semi urban setting, buuuut I didn't feel dead after the ride. Actually felt pretty good. Historically I've ridden my long rides too kinda hard, and been completely broken when I get home.So next time I will do longer slow ride. 120 prolly, then le imperial centry next i guess. Maybe 200km in two months or so. >>2075426Cool purple bike.
>>2076350You need to keep right buddy
>>2076519buddy, can you seriously not tell he's from the UK considering the rocks he visited >>2075426are you from the united states of america perchance?
Should a city the size of Toronto have more, less, or about the same amount of rapid transit?
buses would be better in every possible way, and its cheaper to pave a lane of highway than do rail anyways, and more flexibleUrbanites are obsessed with retarded mass transit concepts because they think its supposed to be a free government service...
>>2076275I fixed it. It's a little crude, but illustrates my point quite effectively.
Guess it depends on what you considered "developed". My grandparents' farm near Pain Court is pretty much the same as it was fifty years ago when my dad was a teen. Even Pain Court itself is still just a couple dozen buildings.
>>2076359>Pain Courtthis is where the Marquis de Sade relocated to?
>>2076358This puts more traffic into fewer change stations
> solves bikepackingNothing personal kiddo
>>2070570This is incredible secret copy pasta just for us.
>>2072769those brakes are harder to set up and worse exactly because they don't have that stuff
>>2074766I just threw up in my fucking mouth. That shit is NOT Aero.
>>2074786My dick is aero and your asshole is my wind tunnel.
>>2072712na mang its at least six screws>>2070629side pull h8ter reporting in, same goes for any asymmetric cable route>>2072769>plastic barrel>captive nutyea... wd40 is for sure, failing that the srpings are getting bent by hand.>>2070588low profile, smooth post cantis, can burn in hell.>one nut, five axis pads.>link wires link wires everywhere.>those infernal wire saddles.
If steel is so great, why do the companies that make the best steel tubing in the world use carbon for their forks?If steel is so great, why do the finest steel bikes in the world use carbon forks?It seems to me that steel has an aesthetic value that cannot be substituted by anything else, but as a material for building bikes, its value decreases the more that is demanded of a component.
>>2075082>falling for lazily blatant bait
>>2075156ok, however, the nicer steel forks that have rake -- the blades curve forward and taper -- ride better than most of the ones nowadays that are straight (and unicrown.) so it depends on what type of steel fork you're talking about, although it doesn't surprise me that carbon is overall better or anything
>dickwaving about muh rigid frame when 99% of bikes have suspensions on them anyway
>>2058603second dimple is for the end of the crank armsseen on bikes that have extra narrow bottom brackets, and/or wide rear hub over locknut distance.or extra thicc chainstays such as on the cannondale criterium 3.0
the future is now, young man.anyway steel is real, durable, repairable, heavy, flexy, rusty and flakey. requires mandrel, will ripple and split.>metal fumes are fun !alloy is sus, it cant flex, its bulky (3x the volume) prone to dents, cracks up, weird corrosion (will turn to dust).ez to hydroform and extrude into funky shapes. has the texture of Aged Cheddar.>also dont breathecarbone fibro is an mistery, cant deal with sharp radius, .eg Bottom braket, steering tube, seat clamp, fork crown.cant leave it in the sun or rain, or let it get an dent, repair and recycling is qestioable at best. very customiseable, labor intensive, almost single use disposeable.>really dont breathe>tldr they wanted a light weight, slim fork. that could also flex without instantly shattering into a million bits.
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>>2075878That's a tanker, most likely crude oil.
Cruise industry is booming right now. Any of you getting in on that?
>>2076225Thinking of doing a group on for all the local homeless.
>>2076225No, I hate dealing with passengers and their shit
What would you do in this situation?
>>2062901Whats lil Takeshi gon do?
>>2067318>boomers, JAPAN:O
>>2062901What would you do in THIS situation?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-BON5oBITY
>>2075787Explain
>>2063425No, and that's not even a joke. You carry your rubbish with you.
The Electra Townie is apparently the best selling bike in America. I figured it would've been some gravel bike or hybrid but nope, it's actually just a cruiser/commuting bike with a really weird seating position (even for cruiser standards). Anyone ever ridden one? I just got one used for about $150 as a daily urban rider but the weird tube angle is starting to give me second thoughts but I haven't had a chance to ride it yet. What do you velophiles think of these things?
>>2074310these guys say it's the greatest bike ever inventedhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQX_NbjnF3k
>>2060788Never got my answer on what percentage of bikes it is.....
the only single time i have seen an electra townie irl (i know it was specifically that, it had The Decals) a tranny was riding itlycrafags and dentists get trek or speshJustCrooze™ hipsters are still on fixiesthe spiritually brown and DUI riders are on fat tire ebikessometimes you see lower-middle class "it's a nice day i'll bike it" people on ancient peugeotspoorfags who wanna No Name© Cruise-like Product are all on rusted-out schwinns
An Electra Townie just flew over my house!
>>2076229i hope xhe gets shot down with an ASRAAM
Can anyone tell me why shipping is more efficient than rail? I thought water has more friction than air
>>2069005>>>/s4s/
>>2068722Yes, why do yo think the largest cause of drag, 1:1 , is air? Is your infographic for theoretically flat ground? Or real world averages?
>>2068722Water is 30 times thicker than air, but its self lubricating.
>>2068722Ships expend zero energy to produce lift.
>>2076449So to trains....
Heavily encouraged Bike use in the city. Advertise the convenience of taking your Bike on the Train. Literally don't make a place that bikes can be put for the journey. The only way you can relax and feel comfortable doing this is if you're a wanker
>>2074735It's just to Show the Train I take money often. But it doesn't even matter since all the Trains are crap hah
>>2074719Sad thing is those arent even good feet....
>>2074761i will never understand footfags but also i really like touching stuff with my feet. i need to get a footfag bf to give footjobs like a sultry monkey but also i will not help him moisturize his soles or massage his toe gaps, he can do that shit in his morning shower by himself
>>2074686>north europeWhy? Marc is Maryland regional.
I take the lizzie line every day for work (jesus christ I hate indians and spanish tourists) go on the first or last carriage and put your bike in front of the drivers door.
The fundamental problem of any form of public transportation is the other people you're unfortunate enough to be forced to spend time with. Prove me wrong.Pic related
while I don't particularly enjoy buses I think it's still worth having them just for children/elderly/drunks/disabled pplanyway, it's been like 10y since I last rode in a bus but the biggest problem was not enough buses on the line and buses being stuck in traffic behind the cars, not the schedule or the people
>>2074497Spoken like a true lefty....>who wants to keep people marginalized and away from them....
>>2074527>/pol/ inserts a political angle to an honest post based off of actual experience every time. just stay in your cornfield.
>>2074559>inserting social/political bs where it doesn't belongIn his defense, you painted tranny flags on the crosswalks.
>>2074559.....but they just put track mansions in the cornfield for peak hypocrite liberals.....like you....
This thread is for talking about railways, and things related to railways, in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - that means we're all about big intercity trains, modest rural trains, long freight trains, trips, tracks, trams, subways, stations, you get the idea. Trains are cool.If you're planning a journey, take a look at the nationalrail.co.uk/ journey planner - tell it where you're headed from and to, and it'll show you your options before handing you over to a train company so you can buy a ticket. Doesn't matter which train company, they'll all charge the same price for the same seat on the same journey. Overseas visitors - trip.com and thetrainline.com are your best option.Here's a few links:~New rolling stock currently on order, listed (trainlogger.co.uk/units/)~A Visual History of Railway Rolling Stock in Great Britain (gaelan.me/br-stock/)~The Man in Seat 61 (seat61.com/) - easily the best rail travel resource out there.~Geoff Marshall (youtube.com/@geofftech2) - likes trains. Mostly harmless.~Jago Hazzard (youtube.com/@jagohazzard) - London train history. Ditto....and some cool 'open data' stuff:~Realtimetrains (realtimetrains.co.uk/) - live train timetables: ideal for keeping on top of ETAs and platforms.~Openrailwaymap (openrailwaymap.org/) - not quite 'Google Maps for railway infrastructure', but close.~TIGER (https://tiger.worldline.global/home/) - live departure boards.Comment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>One person has died after two freight trains smashed into each other in Munich late on Friday night - a sad day for Deutsche Bahn, I'm sure - so imagine the smile on my face when I won a Seatfrog auction to upgrade to First Class this morning. Yay for cups of tea and a bacon roll at 124mph! #uplifting #LNER #ukrailGood fucking luck putting the boot on the other foot. Instant permaban, no questions, probably with a smug 'This attitude is not welcome here' parting shot to boot lol.
>>2076369>Posts an image where the driver was fine and relatively unharmed>Post an image of a train that is still in service>but muh big scary fibreglass cabs Have you considered clutching your pearls harder?
Look at him go!
>>2076416
The driver who died has been named. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c621n4l5qr6o
>>2076360Great photo. Perfect time of day and lighting for it. I love how the shadows are falling on the tower and the rudders.
My FO just asked our delta jump seater for a letter of recommendation
>>2076355>>2076356>>2076360Fucking awesome, I'm out on LTD right now so these pics are great motivation for me. I'm transferring to DFW soon. 320 CA is 3.5 years away and WB FO is 5.5 years away. Can't decide if I should be a narrow chud for the rest of my career or go chad WB FO. Pic rel. Path A is NB CA, Path B is WB FO > WB CA
>>2076368Honestly based. Shoot your shot with someone who can attest to your flying ability. If they duck you there is 99% chance of zero issues for daring to ask a DL douche.>>2076388Hello junior to me. The bus sucks ass, go 737 and grow a pair of testicles. Especially prior to a widebody transition assuming you've never flown the guppy before. Fuck DFW. Fuck the AirBussy. Just go NB Capt and then WB FO afterwards as a downbid. You get a fancy star on your wings, and you're future proofing as you're not wasting potential income as a Capt sitting idly as a NB FO. At my seniority I can hold NB Capt for 2-4 years before holding the junior LAX 777 FO spot, the only risk is losing my first "up n out" to escape the widebody if I dislike the commute or hate the lifestyle. You never know when the music stops, and aside from encouraging you to explore the B737 prior to upgrade, you should upgrade, THEN downbid to WB FO.
>>2076414Cool, where did you come from?I’m an NK refugee so the bus is forever ingrained in my soul. I think upgrade then downgrade is the move if QOL lives up to the hype. I’m moving to DFW to buy acreage next year because I want my kids to grow up on a ranch.
For when you want to fall over in front of a crowd without getting drunk first
i tried clipless the other day and i couldnt even tell if the pedaling was better or worse because i was terrified of falling over due to not unclipping, i practiced a bit beforehand and just couldnt stop worrying about it, ill stick to flats for now
>>2070326Loosen them all the way until you get used to them.
Girl tries clipless. Real content or gooner bait?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQG24Cb0MIY
>>2073019Gooner bait is real content
>>2068081Yeah I like pinned flats for casual city riding too, no need to get dressed up in the silly clothes for that, but if I want to go fast and far there's nothing like actual foot retention while dressed up like a gay superhero
These faggots should be strictly restricted to class F airspace, with well defined dimension and NEVER EVER LEFT OUT, sick and tired of avoiding them. Yesterday while flying a personal Cessna 310 from a buddy of mine and 3 weeks ago on the Dash 8 with the small airliner I fly for. >23 year old co pilot
>>2012675Guy 2nd from right, was convicted of raping a dog. :-(
>>2071235Indeed.
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>>2074771>>2074775>>2074793I don't understand the connection
