Is there still a fixie subculture anywhere out there, or am I showing my age? Im still enamored with the whole “fixie punk” aesthetic. Considering jumping back on social media is there are still people doing this. But I realize its a niche subculture from the early 2000’s thats been made fun of since day 1.
>>2079485I still do that shit on my way home from work sometimes, it's not the same when you're alone though>>2079939wait you're right that's even hotter>ywn get your skull crushed by some 1k+ watt track racer thighs>>2079940>slips estrogen in your bidon
>>2033562There is, and it's weird.Fixies are fun tho
>>2081620Is that Bob Dobbs?
>>2035606cuz people have no fucking lives whatsoever and the only way they can get pleasure and identity and meaning is to find some random niche hobby that makes them feel unique and important and better than others
>>2081627yes
>>2079772
>>2079765looks neat, shame it's all the way up in Freemont. Hope you had a good day anon
How retarded would it be to buy one of these as a first purchase? I will get a tailwheel cert before I do. The Champ has always been a favorite of mine.
>not building your own
>>2079153>What is so bad about the Taylorcraft anyway?the most recently built one was built in 19511951...
>>2079678I would be more concerned about maintenance logs and TTAF>>2079676Peter is a genius... I am not, I am more like this Chinaman.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIr-2dVZLQs
>>2079721>boomer logsmhm
What are the advantages of these things as opposed to, idk, a bus?
>>2057440A bus only gets your elected politician a few K at most to sway the purchasing contract. That monstrosity gets them millions for funneling billions of tax dollars to their totally not mob construction buddies.
>>2078700and a trolley goes CLANG CLANG CLANGhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwP6kNIDg30
>>2057512Where I live the rails were put there in simpler more communist times, so technically they were free.
>>2057440easy. they're simply cooler
>>2057440When I worked at Telstra in Melbourne, my boomer coworkers always hated trams with a passion.>you could fit 3 more cars in there!!How many people does a tram carry?
Silly /n/ things that happened to you.In high school my dad was messing around with his air compressor after school. He offered to pump my tire up for some reason, and I agreed. So this guy starts pumping my tire up and walks away and does some other nonsense and he blows my tire up. He never learned how to replace it so eventually he just threw it out one day, and I had to walk to school for a year afterwards. Never have an actual sperg as a father bros
>>2080961My dad didn't know it and neither did I, i was a dumb normalfag who relied on others until a couple years ago
>>2081023is your mother also retarded?
>>2081028Dude my mom was poor she didn't have a bike
>>2081023>Was'Fraid you still are, my boy.
>>2080961i was so autistic in high school, my bike broke down while riding it and i managed to fix it on the spot and caught the train on time and showed up to school full of black grease everywheregood memories, i miss riding my bike in my tiny shithole town i grew up in, but there is no way i am driving a bike where i live now, i am going to be slaughtered
A 17-year-old German teen has been living life as a modern nomad, leaving his parents’ house to live on trains and travel all over his country.While most 17-year-olds are only just beginning to consider the idea of leaving the nest, Lasse Stolley has already been on his own for over a year and a half. Convinced that his school studies were already behind him, he convinced his parents to allow him to leave their home in Fockbek, Schleswig-Holstein to embark on a unique train-hopping adventure. It took a lot of convincing, but they eventually agreed, and for the last year and a half, the German teen has essentially been living on trains, traveling all over his home country, working as a self-employed coder during the day, and sleeping on night trains at night.“I’ve been living on the train as a digital nomad for a year and a half now,” Lasse told Business Insider. “At night I sleep on the moving Intercity Express (ICE) train and during the day I sit in a seat, at a table and work as a programmer, surrounded by many other commuters and passengers. I travel from one end of the country to the other. I’m exploring the whole of Germany.”He gave into his wanderlust in 2022, selling most of his possessions and packing what was left in a 36-liter backpack that he has been carrying with him ever since. Minimalism and resisting the urge to acquire new stuff are an essential part of his lifestyle, as he needs to take everything with him wherever he goes. It’s not always easy, but he has found a way to make it work.https://www.odditycentral.com/news/german-teenager-left-parents-home-to-live-exclusively-on-trains-for-the-last-year-and-a-half.htmlhttps://www.businessinsider.de/leben/bahncard100-17-jaehriger-lebt-seit-jahr-2022-in-den-zuegen-der-bahn/
>>1986079>He gave into his wanderlust in 2022He's been living on the same train in the same country for years. That's not wanderlust, that's just homelessness.
>>2051902
>>2077244Only grills experience wanderlust
>>2079141>what dead fish smell? your probably just gay
i read about this story on my B1 german book kek
yeWax or Oil?What do YOU like better?I don't wanna listen to the youtube silca shills
this is what's currently on my chain
>>2058501It's not made by Park Tool so it would never work.
I'm a mechanical engineer and mechanic. I've been using SAE single grade oils my whole life for both motorcycle and bicycle chains. Usually I use SAE 50, but SAE 30 to SAE 80 works well. SAE 30 is not very viscous in the summer (it's like canola oil), but it's perfect during winter. Likewise, SAE 80 is very viscous and works quite well in the summer.But unless you are a detail oriented freak, tailoring your oil based on the season isn't that important. Sure, technically:- lighter oils lubricate better, get into tighter spots, but tend to fling off faster- heavier oils lubricate somewhat less but stay on for longer.But you have to buy two types of oils then. And for a bicycle, you're not gonna wear out your chain unless you're doing 200km/week. Buy 10L of SAE 50 and stick with it, that's my recommendation.For motorcycles, it does pay off to have two different viscosities because motorcycle chains wear out do way more miles that your typical bicycle. Otherwise, just grab a bottle of SAE 50 and you're good. Or even use left over engine oil from your car. Any motor oil works, really.
>>2081319>unless you're doing 200km/weekone big ride or two normal rides? up the volume i use 5W-30 or 15W-40, works fine for me
>>2076103>WaxAsk protourists, etc. (Haven't tried yet, btw)
It is impossible to maintain, build, or even conceive of a bicycle without Park Tool.
>>2081388I'm not THEY but you shouldn't be allowed to own or operate any vehicle
>>2081398when i built my moped, i had a failure so severe the chain bound up in the case, locked the rear wheel, and brought me to an immediate stop from ~45kmh to 0, while on a defacto high speed road (a posted 60 zone, but one used extensively by heavy trucks because it is directly next to a port that specifically imports and exports vehicles and only vehicles)the skid was bad enough that i looked at it immediately and thought "fug it it's nice i'll walk" and once i got it home a hole was worn not just through the tire but the tube had a good inch-wide hole in it. I am shocked that the rim didn't take any damage.Another time I had bad sproket alignment and a similar chain induced destruction and lost 4 spokes instantly, with 3 or 4 more being severely bent. I took the quick link out and rode home under electric power at the hub.This is who you share a road with, and if things were arranged a little better, such range and endurance and overall immediately available power wouldn't be required
>>2081402>>2081398>>2081395>>2081391btw my brothers in airspeed it is fucking Typhoon Seasoni should feel bad for making my vehicle an affront to Thoth, i still havent even looked at the clutch (but i have bought her one new wheel)gonna hit that bitch with the actual socket set instead of the adjustable wrench
>>2081402urge to buy JEEP rising
>>2081413you dont need to buy a jeep you just gotta hit yourself with the Installhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwUJbMTIljwBravery and Faith and Vanish and Doom
I will be traveling to Moab in October and want to do some mountain biking.I have the stamina to ride for 7+ hours, but have never done so at elevation or in the desert heat.Besides making sure my bike in good condition, what else do I need with me to go on some of these rides?are flats common? do I need spare tubes? Whats a good water carrying setup that isnt a camelback or backpack? i hate thoseWhat trails can you recommend as a good starter to get my bearings in and get used to the environment. I want to eventually do a difficult trail.There are soooo many bike paths around Moab that I have no idea where to start.
Anyone?
>>2080970>want to>>2080970>do someitrealy,,,is thateasy.,,,hathat is my recomend.,,,,also, a sitting mat.,,lots of patchsand pump!,,,rock bowlsand filled is water,,dig.,also,backpack bottles,gitgood.>>2080970>soooo many bike pathsdothemall.
>>2081367dontforget,,,jacketin backpack,,pack/helmet will help when pounced by Kitty or crash,,dont crash..,,,Lights,,dark is Dark!,,jumping choyea is NOT you Friend!,spines act like springs and will Knee you.,,,,never showeakness.
This is why everyone hates bikers you insufferable faggots
move around and generate household power and get my daily dose of exercise.Is there any a bicycle can not do?
>>2078815what's wrong with the helmet?
>>2078937I am. calling it unrealistic. Even in the first world almost no commuter or utility cyclist wears a helmet. Sports only riders only started doing so what UCI started demanding it because apparently they want to ride with the exact same gear and in the circumstances of a TDF winner. But in africa? C'mon. It's almost as funny as the branded bottles.
>>2078954in my turdy country if you were a helmet (especially for commuting) you are committing street-cred suicide
Reminds me of this~https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4O5voOCqAQ
Bicycle POWER
What's next in bicycle tech?
>>2080879>>2080885They're actually alright on bike share boat anchors
>>2080867ABS and traction control have been a thing on ebikes for some time
>>20577281x 5 speed, but they are super expensive.
>>2081264that's called gear hub, and they've been a thing a long fucking time
bicycles with a motor on them to help you pedal
Surfskate vs Longboard vs CruiserThree Boards, Three Ways to Roll
>>2081198
>>2081198>penny board upsidesextremely compact for wheeled transport>penny board downsidesliterally everything else>longboard downsidesall the same as a penny>longboard upsides...a kick scooter is unironically superior as transport>but I wanna carve!get the kickboard, they make 'em in adult sizes, and they are actually quite classy in person
>>2081198they're all faggots. get a real deck
Why are they not popular anymore?
>>2079757where did you get a pic of me and my crew?
>>2077556fun and good exercise but terrible as transportation even compared to a skateboard or kick scooter because you have to wear them like shoes instead of hopping on and off
>>2081203>you have to wear them like shoes instead of hopping on and off
>>2081205is this supposed to be some kind of comeback? those clearly take time and require a seat to get in and out of. Not something you can step off of at every stoplight.
>>2081212>Not something you can step off of at every stoplight.is this supposed to be some kind of retarded take?
Will buying a Boost hub make me faster? It's called Boost, but where does the Boost come from?
>>2081063What is your DEX?
>>2081093>250w>fastLol.
>>2081111>>250wLol.
>>2081053what also will help you go faster;stop being fat
>>2081053Yes but you have to ride over the colored strips first.
Alright guys, it's time we settled this debate once and for allDo rollercoasters count as transportation? From an engineering perspective they're basically just trains that go on unorthodox tracks so I personally say yes, but please let us know your opinions in the comment section down below, and don't forget to like comment subscribe and hit the bell icon for more threads like this one
>>2078323based
>>2078504>>2079482Lol imagine a stretched version of those Tivoli trains with 60 cars (120 riders) slinking around a park, at each station people have the option of staying on or getting off
>>2081136idk if any real theme parks do it completely like that but afaik disney world/land has fancy cartoony trams in some sections as part of the aesthetic and RCT certainly has "Transit Rides" that are specifically for moving people around the park and are low-fun/thrill rides but guests will use them in their pathfinding (mechanically it's a way to make fun not decay as peds travel from attraction to attraction, or visit more attractions in one visit thus spending more money)
>>2081137>RCT certainly has "Transit Rides" that are specifically for moving people around the park and are low-fun/thrill rides but guests will use them in their pathfindingNo they won't. They will almost always enter the queue of a free transit ride if they bump into it, but they won't take a transit ride to shorten a walk to a ride or stall they've decided to visit. You can set up paths to funnel wandering guests to a transit ride so excess guests get taken to a hopefully less crowded area of the park, but that's about it.
>>2081153aye fair enough. i guess even Josh Sawyer (not the furry) is not that powerful
