go out and do some centuries
>its rained that much recently my bso forks are filling with water>when i hit a bump or compress the forks the water starts flying out of them High quality H20 suspension kek
>no /drt/ for entirety of winter>nice day out practicing skid stops with fixie>I'm wastedis this going to be every start of the season?
>>2065196>Got a few miles in after work on Friday, the trails are still muddy.>Go again on Staurday and its like the entire state decided it was time to go to the mountains.>Packs of trail runners everywhere>I have to park a different trail head than normal and then bike over to the mountain side I like>The paid parking website is crashing>Got to meet some nice mountain bike girls and got a number
nah i'll just keep using my ebike to commute to work
The unusually warm February weather has got the side streets and alleys to an appalling state. Glare ice with random shallow ice ruts. Even with studded tires on my fat bike it isn't easy going. Hit one of those ruts and the tire slides off sideways. Cooler this week so the roads probably won't improve.The main roads and paths are mostly bare pavement which isn't great with studded fat bike tires either, noisy and slow. Maybe I'll take the mountain bike out and try to avoid the glare ice spots.
I took the mountain bike with studded tires out today. The arterial roads are mostly bare pavement except where people park. Still a lot of melting going on, so the minor roads might clear up a bit before it gets colder again. Its nice being able to get in a bunch of February riding even though the roads have been wet every day.
I did 20km in headwinds on my track bike yesterday, why do winds always turn against me?
>>2065568to remind you that you made the right decision getting a bike that lets you do an aero tuck
>>2065604thanks, there I was thinking I'm simply retarded
I added magnetic connectors between my heated gloves and extension cables. So much easier than trying to plug in dc plugs one handed while wearing gloves.
tons of mud everywhere, I'm getting tired of it. shan't ride.
>tfw no snow
SNOW is back on the menu!
>>2065785Most of our snow melted over the past 2 weeks. This week we are in for big snow mid-week. Its been nice to get a lot of warm riding in during February which is usually our coldest month. I'm currently at an 11 day riding streak.
>>2065568I have had a strong headwind to and from work for the past 15 years... the universe hates you. The sooner you learn that, the better. I don't even care anymore. Caring means the universe wins.
>>2065813just means you have more watts whenever you luck into a crosswind
Even with sealant my fat bike tire is going flat overnight. Surly’s rubber compound is shit and flakes off the inside of the tire exposing the casing fibres which wear holes in tubes. Tons of tread left on the tire after 7 years & 10,000 km of winter use. Previous tire lasted about the same distance. I found a good deal on a studded 45nrth Wrathlorde tire, I haven’t had any issues with the 45nrth tire I’m using on the front wheel.
>>2066206You're poor
>>2066206Latest flat was stranger than I originally thought. I put the pump on it yesterday to see if it could hold air long enough for a ride. But when I screwed the pump head on, the valve stem started spinning. After removing the tube I saw the stem was seated very loosely into the tube and could easily be pulled out and pushed back in. I don't think that caused the leak a month ago as I did manage to find a hole the sealant plugged.Maybe the 2 in 1 Slime softened up the rubber, maybe a coincidence. Slime was just a one time thing to see if I could squeeze the rest of the season out of the tire. Got a replacement on the way, and a new tube.
>>2066358Good to know.
>>2066358It's more likely that happened from riding with low pressure. Sealant helps stop a leak but if you don't top off what left the tube, you might rip the valve off the tube riding with low pressure
>>2065196it's sad that you can tell this is an old pic because everyone and their mother rides an ebike now
can't wait for good weather so I can ride my bike to work again
finally not complete shite weather in the uk, went for a cheeky 30 mile ride
>>2066462No "knife crime"?
>>2066462What is that fender? It's a refreshing break from the tiresome SKS shit I see everywhere
>>2066463only a light bit of stabbing>>2066464they are Kinesis my25, bespoke for the bike, a boardman slr 9.2
>>2066465today I "installed" a new mirror on my bike that is actually decently big and lets me see behind me. but i still had the old too-small mirror on there. so i flipped the old mirror around to face traffic in the hopes of blinding those who drive at me with high beams or otherwise misaligned headlights. two cars so far have turned off their high beams whilst approaching me. the campaign has begun in earnest and combat victories are already happening
First proper ride of the year and it was underwhelming and already got annoyed by how retarded shared-use paths are. Guess I will do another month of zwifting
threeweeks,,,dangit hurts not riding.,,,,new battery,tire,tube,charger., Slowest repair EVER!?,R2D2 isfaster.,,,,notsure if will sleep better,,,or achey.
Finally got fed up with winter killing my bb, installed picrel today. It is pretty nice and was fun to install and tweak to perfection. Lighter than I thought it would be.
>been riding nothing but fixie for like 5 years>rode it everywhere, main mode of transport>decide I want to be able to coast again>cobble together the beginnings of a touring bike>first test ride today>beautiful weather>first time above freezing in months>sun is out>very little traffic>coasting down long hill and just relaxing>normally I would be pedaling like mad or killing my knees>just relaxing>get too relaxed>body goes into fixie mode>FUCK! I AM NOT PEDALING!>body braces for pain>nothing happens>just keep on coasting effortlessly along>repeat
>>2066512What, you don't like dog walkers walking 3 abreast with leashes draped everywhere bitching at you for daring to use their dog walking path?
>>2066641Most dog walkers are surprisingly ok in my area. It's the foreigners and boomers without dogs...
went out on a small ride to test my new saddle and damn, I have underestimated the power of the sun, had to turn around after 10km, it got way too hot and I was only wearing merino longsleeve and jacket and thin sweatpants.my ass was alright after those 20km, so the saddle is staying, I think.
>>2066620very nice, you should enjoy some snow riding, Bacon.
>>2066630I like cup and cone (or however the traditional style is called), but I guess I thought a sealed unit would be better for winter riding?
>>2066633fixies are the mind killer
>>2066651Sealed just have an o-ring or the like between the case and the spindle to seal it, water still gets pulled in by the turning spindle but not enough to matter. If that water has an abrasive diluted in it, such as road salt, that abrasive starts grinding away the seal. Once the seal is eroded enough water and filth will get in to destroy those high performance cartridge bearings with their tiny balls and light grease. I average 2 years out of a sealed unit, generally it is in sorry shape during the second winter but I tolerate it as long as it is not noisy so I can have a fresh BB for spring. Cup and cone use larger balls which don't care as much about a bit of filth and are packed with a good amount of a heavy grease which keeps the filth and water away from the races. In the case that enough filth gets in there that it starts affecting performance or water has washed away much of the grease, you just clean and repack. All that heavy grease will get you through most any winter. What you can't quite see in this picture is that this BB has o-rings in the cups, so are sealed as well as most sealed BBs when combined with the sleeve. It has a bit more friction than the high performance cartridge bearings in sealed BBs but not enough for me to care about and considerably less than salt filled BB it replaced. During the shutdown when everything was sold out and I needed a new crank, I ended up switching to an external BB, those things suck for winter, lucky to get get one winter out of them. I swung to the other fence.
>>2066659I see. you could probably get good results from using marine grease they sell for boat trailers, too
>>2066670I thought the same thing and years ago I used it for my wheel bearingsMarine grease is just thicker grease, good for keeping water out but it also starts to thicken in the cold at a higher temp than standard bearing grease. Standard bearing grease starts to get noticeably thicker around -10F, you pedal harder, by -30F the grease is thick enough to make riding on level ground feel like a climbing a 10 degree grade. Marine grease shifts that by around 15 degrees, you notice it getting thicker as you approach 0F, level ground at -30 feels like a good hill climb. Not good stuff for serious cold but good for the extreme wet and since making the grease thick also shifts the point at which the grease turns liquid and runs out of your bearings, good for the summer heat. But you are probably not going to notice the difference, normal bearing grease is designed to take the sort of heat that happens in car wheels, probably not going to manage that on a bike. Probably would help some if you are biking through the rainforest. Feel like I am forgetting to adjust something on my bike but can't figure out what, and I feel like it is something fairly important.
>>2066670>>2066672you have to use chainsaw bar oil diluted to a specific ratio with ethyl mineral tree spirits. nothing else will possibly work on a bicycle
>>2066737Nevada high desert?
>>2065196I century'd today with new saddle.all is good.
>replace jockey wheels>go for a ride>guide wheel starts squeaking like crazy halfway throughalmost too embarrassed to pedal
>>2066798ilost,,jokeywheelast year.,its not Fully broken Yet.,just a little rubbing.>>2066393>everyone and their mother rides an ebike,,,,,,,,,,,,,solongago,,was the Only Ebikeveryone thought i wasuper strongimp!,movies made all crips into superhero.,,,,no, wecan beretarded And unabled.,,knew thisday would come.,wanted more velomobiles.>>2066743ilive,,,underground.
>>2066829whatardation.
first commute today, 30km to work and home
>>2065196I LOVE MY SHITTY WALMART MOUNTAIN BIKE
>>2066958they sell Trek at Walmart now?not necessarily surprised, I guess
>>2066829thank you for the insightful commentary anon
blowind.
>>2066963trek is kinda like shimano now where they make* every level of bike. *import from china and rebadge
Where did the midrange of wheels go for rim brake QR bikes? Choices jump from cheapest shimano rims straight to aliexpress carbon now.
>>2067075anon, midrange everything has been dying since covid hit.
>>2067075Most everywhere has had to sacrifice store space and warehouse space for ebike stuff, midrange is bargin hunters so little profit and a massive selection, so it is what has to go to make space for the ebike stuff. Ebike also took a chunk of the midrange market since midrange people tend to be the sort to follow trends. In the US somafabshop is the best bet, otherwise any decent bike shop will be able to get what you want. There is plenty of it still available but you need to be able to go right to the distributor or manufacturer for much of it these days, somafabshop is the retail front for Merry Sales, one of the big distributors.
>>2067075>jeez guys, I drove my model T over to the ford dealer and they didn't have parts for it
Getting into the time of year where the roads can be wet but the water freezes on contact with bike frame. My front deraileur froze up and when I tried for force it I blew out the cable housing I should have replaced a few years ago. The housing had rubbed a hole in the plastic then the wires started rusting and finally gave way. The RD housing was like that too so I replaced both.
buzzardsreturn.,,,soon humingbirds.
has anyone got a bike from decathlon? are they actually good quality for their prices?
>>2067149yes to both. plus great warranty policy.
>>2067150thanks. is it holding up well? did u have to do any fixes?
>>2067151the full sus rockrider I sold after 2 years, didn't have problems with it. I have Fold 500 for 4 years now, also no problems.
>>2067153thank you v much!
How much do I need to bike every day to stop being obese? I've grown noticeably bigger calves than my friend who otherwise mogs me everywhere above the hips, yet my BMI remains stable at 33.
>>2067182you're just turning from fat to strongfat
>>2067182based bear daddy anon
>>2067182Reducing calories in is far easier than increasing calories burnt.
>>20669583x7 masterrace
>>2067153how many kms did you ride though
>>2067182doing lots of cardio won't help you lose weight and it can actually hurt you. you will hate it, you will injure yourself and you will be ravenous so you'll overeat anyways. you need a calorie deficit to lose fat, there is no other way. check the fat loss general on /fit/.
i rode down to the beach and did some fishingi caught nothingthe ride was worth it though
>>2067233But biking makes me hungry.
>>2067255thats exactly the issue, fix your diet first before you start heavy cardio.
>>2067182When I first started cycling my weight stayed the same for months though it was obvious I was losing fat as I had to keep adjusting my belt.
>>2067201more like tub of lard
comfy trail today. haven't ridden this one yet.
>>2067237they're everywhere!
>>2067182>>2067248anons here have self-reported weight loss in good faith, but they were riding a lot because they loved it and it happened, not because they were riding as a weight-loss regimin.exercise is great but calorie counting is the sure shot.
>>2067272lowkey jealous, hope you had fun
Reading the "nutrition advice" on 4chan is exasperatingRunning a prolonged calorie deficit takes mind games because it's going to suck and things that suck will make you want to stop doing them. You absolutely need to come up with something that works for YOU, based on your lifestyle and what motivates youThe mind games are the hard part to figure out what works, so armchair physicians just sperg about CICO like they're offering new or interesting information and then get angry when you point out that there's a little more to it than that
>>2067461Just dont be a bitch and commit to it.
>>2067466This too. This is just masturbation. Go ahead and call me fatty or nigger or pajeet, you know you're not contributing anything of value. I hate people like you for shitting up the internet.
>>2067461>>2067467>yapping and nagging are valuable contributions and not shitting up the internet
>>2067467Nigger. I am replying to this line >>2067461>Running a prolonged calorie deficit takes mind games because it's going to suck and things that suck will make you want to stop doing them.I am saying dont bitch out and commit to your calorie deficit. Stick it out.
>>2067470Yes and I am saying you are saying nothing of value and the only purpose of your post is to masturbate. I'm not the fat guy, my BMI is 22, but I have done bulk/cut cycles before, and from personal experience (something you lack), the psychological part is the hard part, success comes from figuring out what motivates/demotivates you, and that's different for everyone. So "don't be a bitch" is absolutely fucking useless. People know it's hard. That goes without saying. So shut the fuck up, idiot. You aren't smart.
>>2067472W/kg?
>>2067461it only sucks for a couple days
>>2067461imagine playing mental gymnastics to justify being a fattyhave you tried maybe, idk, enjoying the exercise? Radical I know but you actually need to enjoy your workout to stick with it. It's a mindset thing, if you find comfort in food, of course you'll be a fatass, if you find comfort in exercise, you'll be /fit/ af bro but it starts in the mind and you already lost. Food is a curse, not a comfort, stay fat, fatty
>>2067854>mental gymnasticsthe only gymnastics they do
+18C midweek, that ought to nuke most of the snow. Though we usually get a short lived big dump of snow sometime in April. The annoying part is I'm tempted to remove the studded tires as early as possible, but ice can quickly return.
ditches starting to look cute! can't wait to ride into one!
wendsdayBiblestudy,,,chestremorsweats, ,shoulderape.,get home,,allnight gasping.,,,drive to ER on Doctorsadvice,,heart rate 166, "Are You CRAZY?",,,well,,,duhhh.,,,,tests,needles,,,and 6.2 Gigavolts!,,,zzZAPP!,,,,,,ahhhhh mucn better!,THANKS!<BYE!,,niceasy rides.
>>2066633So, after a few weeks of being able to coast, still feel out of control when going down hills, and just spent a hilarious amount of time going over my drive train try to figure out what was causing the pedals to rotate when I pushed the bike backwards. It was only like 15 minutes, but that it took that long for me to remember how a freehub works gave me a laugh. It no longer feels like it takes effort to get the pedals turning and have mostly stopped trying to mount by giving a push, hopping on and letting the pedals come to my feet. Pedals are still never where they should be though.
>>2068315IT'S OFF THE CHARTS
forest rides..... home....
i miss cycling...
sorry for nds
>>2068508>Whether tomorrow I live>I can't be certain>[but] if I live>that I will drink>I know with certainty.nice
>city ride>on track bike>goober with $15k Pinarello Dogma>at traffic light tell him>nice bike>gap him hardgoober plsluv me dolan
>>2068550(You) were only racing yourself.
>be me>on the cycle path>loser with some expensive bike with tt bars going SLOW AS FUCK>fly past him>”nice bike” >he cant hear me my hub is too loudgapped him and his stupid 4 yearold daughter get fucked slow losers
>>2068552counts as long as I am faster than myself
>>2068550I remember when I was a wee lad I put some expensive-looking rims on my car. It wasn't that I needed the rims, but I wanted a set of snow tires in addition to my all season, and the bling rims were on saleAs soon as those rims went on, every dirtbag with a fartbox or a clapped out economy muscle car would try to 'race" me when the light turned green. Wasn't even a fast car but I guess it was the kind of car where if you wanted to make a stealth fast car, that would have been a good choiceit's funny how insecure people get when they see something that looks fast. I think mostly a young man thing though
>>2068561you can call me a dirtbagbut cat.6 is always on and never ends
>>2068561Most of the time it isn't insecurity, it is just being young and blindly accepting things exactly as you see them and seeing how you measure up against the world as you see it, everything is a challenge to meet at that age. Everyone who develops self awareness has a pile of such stories. You did exactly the same thing he did, just with "maturity" instead of a bike, might want to work on that self awareness.
>>2068566Trvth nvke
>>2068566And you're superior to both, so that's cool. You win the internet today
>>2068573Not that anon, but actually you had to have the last word which makes you the winner. Proud of yourself? well don’t be. because im about to hit post. and point out the fact you are all foolish better luck next time buddy
>>2068573My whole point was that there is no superiority to be had here; it is not much of a win when the other person does not know they are racing, what the course is, or even what sort of race it is.
Whenever I see someone else on a bike I have to be faster than the person, similar to when I see a female I can only think about having sex with her. Being faster than ebikers is 90% of my motivation to go out riding at all. I did intense interval training throughout the winter on my smart trainer just for this.I time Strava start/stops precicely to get the largest numbers in the record. I ride a beater alloy road bike and on an actual race last year I passed many carbon fags uphill.Last year I had the most intense Cat6 of my life. It was on my 22km commute and the race lasted about 18km. He was same age, similar bike. In the beginning there is a steep incline and I always pass each and everything on it without blinking an eye (7 in the morning you know). Passed that guy, didn't even turn around, and some moments later he flew past me again with what felt like super sonic speed. I almost crapped my pants. But he was obviously deep into anerobic on that incline so I knew he can't sustain it and I took over some kms later. This went on like this, back and forth for the rest of the ride. I think he was more powerful than me but I took a small shortcut which he missed and I was first by a tiny margin when we reached the target city. Never saw that guy again. I was scared for weeks to encounter him again.
>stamina mogged
I sold my bike expecting my new frame to get here on time. Its been delayed by another 2-3 weeks.There are no rides.
>>2068632go torture some rental bikes
>>2068632lucky bastard, I've been trying to sell my old bike for months now.
>>2068634I didnt even think of that. They have a free bike program in town that could do with some stress testing.>>2068635Luckily I had a friend who was in need of a bike at the right time.
>>2068632You only had 1 (one) bike?
I'm so out of shape
no energy left in my body
i rode my bike
>>2068664>disc brakeshow would you rate your bike?
>>2068665excellent bike 10/10
>>2068667considering trek then
>>2068668I just got it because it was a good (used) price compared to other bikes I could find, and it had everything I wanted. I'm a very casual rider so ymmv but I am very happy with it.
>>2068669I just want a sturdy and reliable yet fun to ride bike that wont break on me while I'm coasting out in the countryside. Trek ticks all of the boxes for me so far.
>>2068670Any of the of the steel frames from the "boutique" brands will do and there are a great many on the used market at any given time. There are lots of deals to be had with these frames and a large variety to pick from. It is a shame that Nashbar died, they were offering the same stuff as the boutique brands and even did carbon but did it without the marketing and markup. I recently rode on a New Albion Privateer, quite nice and it would be near the top of the list for me if I was in the market, frame costs like $475.
>>2068674yeah almost all of the good bikes come from well established manufacturers since they got the engineering part perfect rest is a mix and match gameI can stretch my budget upto a grand if it means having a nice allrounder which will last me for many years
>>2068675Outside of carbon, the engineering was all sorted out ages ago, this is well traveled ground at this point. The engineering that Trek offers in a $1k bike is the engineering of the accountant and marketing firm, not to say these Treks are bad, just that for $1k you can get a barely used and heavily updated bike from one of the boutique makers that is just as well engineered as far as the frame is concerned. Many of these boutique makers are well established. some of them have been in buisness longer than Trek. The difference between them is that Trek went into high performance and had Lance winning races on those high performance frames.
>>2068679I guess we do pay for the branding more than the actual product after a certain markup. I will look into whats available here in my state very soon, more likely than not I will spend money on something decent.
>>2068679You're smoking crack, you're not getting a current-spec bike from a smaller maker for less than Trek. Trek sells for cheap because Trek has buying power from suppliers. You can't get that kind of leverage if you're a small shop in Marin County or whatever.
>>2068641rent going through the roof recently forced me back into a 1 bedroom apartment with no lockup. there is no spare space anymore.
>>2068687What do you think I meant by barely used and heavily upgraded? I probably did mean buying a brand new and completely stock bike from a small shop in Marin county or whatever, probably the crack.
getting battered by crosswind. Its cold. My hands are cold and ice started falling from the skyI put the carbon bars on tho
my new ties suck ballsI ate shit so badin thei defense, the gound was extemely dy and hadthe new mecha hydo bakes ae kinda ass too, guess they gotta bead in o whateve, gonna ty iding a bit moe these days
>>2068769here>r>R
>>2068770thanksI need 12356 as well
>>2068771I run out of those
>>2068772well guess I cant wish you good tuneget itlike the website we onchantune leaf cloveR
Time to lay off riding for a few days. We got some snow and the city is hitting the streets with straight salt. That briny water makes a mess of components very quickly. Should be dry again by Saturday.
I rode on grable but in 20 mph gusting to 40 mph in open farmland and it really sucked. This is normal where I live. I rode this shit heap. I didnt even take a new pic I was so demoralized.
another day, another combined 20K, another random flat and bunch of parts on my shitbike exploding for no reason. actually tempted to just buy a fucking motorcycle at this point
>>2068709I love the stance of that machine.The big ring in the front, the rejection of disc brakes, the tiny cassette, the pretentious deep section wheels. With the Marlboro sticker it appears that some cowboy is riding this, who will first whip your ass in the Cat6 and then again physically afterwards while mumbling tales about him not needing big range cassettes and disk brakes because he actually does not brake at all.
>>2068709>>2068808absolutely crediblegreat bike
ride the steep gravel road they said it'll be fun they said
>>2068818bro, that road is flat
>>2068820its not flat but it was the only scenic part gravel roads can get steep quickly and it already takes a lot of power with less grip and with no exp on gravel and depleted energy on the way back its not fun
>>2068818should've rided a unicykil
>>2068792>this shit heapI mean I don't recognize the brand but it looks fine. what's so bad about it?
>>2068829NTA but thats a giordano trieste
>>2068829its not Giant
>>2068808>>2068810Im glad you see the vision non drive side pic for any perverts ittreally does feel like a cat6 rocket, thought it would be worse climbing cos of all these people whining that big rings are overkill but it fucking moves anyway
>>2068948>need a new tire>unless it's a specific tire from a specific brand it literally won't fit in the frame>get into a collision >anything that gets broken can't be replaced because proprietary everything>can't even add lights/computer/etc because all the tubes are flattened >even the water bottles are proprietary, if one gets fouled or broken you aren't allowed to drink water anymoretrailerqueen/10
>>2068950Not this guy again
>>2068948I thought Giants were supposed to be boring?
>>2068829Its a "Giordano Triste" aka a Kent. I paid $248 on clearance and it was barely worth that. It was my 1st steel bike and the frame can clear 2.2 race kangz in 650b so it has that going for it. The bars and stem were good decent too I guess but so we're they are the $248 Walmart grabel bike I also own.
>>2068986Wrong pic. That's my practice tube for painting. Going to paint the frame glitter metalic silver on the Walmart bike. It got some sun damage and I hated the green anyways. The Kent thing actually has decent paint on it that has held up well to UV.
>>2065568I just realized your dolan lanyard things you had made are for you gooby feet steap things that go on the pedals
>>2068808>cowboykek usually a stick figure in ladies size spandex rides this
>>2068990>gooby feet steap thingsnot a bad idea at allto put the dolan lanyard things on me gooby feet steap things that go on the pedals
>>2068991You wouldn’t know a real man even if he came in your mouth
>>2068808>>2068810>>2068948>cowboy obsessed samefaggotryso it's a limp wristed wiry /pol/ poster, and also a phoneposter
>>2068998Just say u get dominated by drag little buddy>phoneposterLike im gonna sit at my pc for some serious 4chan posting in 2026I have bikes to ride. Watts to output. Autistic girls to gropeFuck you you pathetic excuse for a cyclist
>>2068984thanks man
>>2068996>>2068999>chatgpt phoneposting
>>2069004fuck man at least its funnier than whatever you are doing nice contribution tho
>>2068996it's just flattering you based on your search history or something other than a vague allusion to leanness (they didn't try it was just the diet and lifestyle of the time) no cowherder has anything similar to bugtheletes
>>2068999your zero upper body muscle mass and thick rims give you the same silhouette as a clown with clown shoes don't talk about aero unless you're an aeroplane
>>2069015>>2069016>fat retards seething again Seems like every board on 4chan is fat retards seething do you guys do anything elseHave you tried doing exercise instead of seethinggonna seethe and order some sweet treats to calm yourself down?
>>2069017>gonna seethe and order some sweet treats to calm yourself down?that sounds like a good idea. im gonna go for a beer and an entire bag of those pink mint wafer things
>>2069017you'd be thin if pretentiousness was exercise
Mom rode the mom bike on gravel.
it's drt not dbt morons >>2069020>no pic of gravel or mom
bought this off a boomer for $50 today on facebook marketplace then rode it 10 miles. been on a hiatus from biking and from /t/ for like 6 years due to major hip problems and now I'm ready to have a real Summer again
>>2069032nice find. welcome back.
>>2069032WHy are you POOR
>>2069048its called being economical
>>2069032is that your fit or (I hope) the seller's fit?
Comfy plains cruise yesterday, recovering from a flu so just taking it easy
forest rides are scarysometimes you eat the forest, sometimes the forest eats you
>>2069103thatwas,,,my ride today.,,,gotstuck between rocksand old car, had to dismount onto rock, floparound in sandy stickers pulling trike,,,nofun, bruised,,Blood.,,,,,,fell backward 'SLWAP!',,lookat sky,,,,this YOUR doinGod.,,,somedays thearth rides you.
>>2069093sellers
today i rode bike
>>2069147nice vignetting bro
>>2069115get well soon Bacon
>>2069147>trek>terrible vignette image overlay>hipster lock carrier>no water, basket, alcohol, etc>trekyou threw that shit in a truck and "rode" it from the parking lot for insta updoots
>>2069169>no water
>>2069170enjoy your lifelong dialysis
>>2069147Fuk those niggas enjoy ya bike
>>2069211So that cable management was not temporary?
>>2069213>can't see shit, captain >check /pybt/oof
>>2069169it's only about a 6 mile round trip from my home to the park and back, saying i drove it there or that i own a truck is absurd. the whole point of the bike is not having to drive my car.>>2069148>>2069211thx guys you too. i actually really like your marlboro bike, was the sticker on there when you bought it or did you find that cool sticker somewhere?
>>2069211>Mawrylbwyorwro
>>2069219kek
>>2065196
>>2069216>zero dirt on the bike, not even on the tiresyou literally drove your Nissan Cube up with that in a 400$ rack, lifted it out, and posed it against that bench.
todays ride
>>2069249nomud,,,coatingin the fenders.,,,nosquirel in thespokes.,,,,nosharton theseat.,,nosnot wipedon the handelbars.,,,,,not ashattered piece of Crap like My bike.,,,like, i can trustyou?,,gooday.
>>2069213I like it>>2069216The idea just occurred to me one day in a Marlboro red fuelled haze and i ordered the stickers >>2069219god fucking dammit don’t remind me dude
>evening ride>flipped hub from 15T to 17T side for trying 49x17>good time to practice skidding>something howls at me>lock ring loose>only tool I don't have on me>yes, the lock ring tool>flip back to 15T side>practice skidding anyway>first skid, another noise>bike feels heavy>didn't tighten the wheel>skidding pulled one side of the axle in>tire rubs against framemy luck was that it kept me from getting wet in the rain that started shortly after
