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Picture of your Bike...[BICYCLES ONLY PLEASE]
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Man. I want a Langster, bad. I can't decide if my next bike will be a Langster or a MTN Bike.
Picked this up used but in great condition. New rear brakes and a seat go on today, and I can't wait!!
Now THAT is seriously SICK!!
I feel really shoddy that I sold my MB ... fell on it once and broke my had back in October; still got 85% worth as the Trek was not even damaged. Need a car, but now thinking I gotta get back on the bike.
Lovely! I'm liking road bikes more though recently. I like cycling on the road but ploughing through mud is great as well
^ That pic above of Wesley's Bianchi did it for you, right?
I have a SERIOUS question for the die hard bikers - maybe something that can be contributed to this thread more than just the bikes. For those of you that live in 4 seasons climate areas - like Canada - how does your bike routes (road/trail) fair during the late fall & winter seasons? Also which gear do you wear to keep warm?! Hopefully some non-bulky gear for a decent cost can be suggested so that some of us that have been off biking for years can get back on. I'm susceptible to catching colds in the winter months - and staying warm is important to me.
Thanks guys.
1. Fenders are your friend. They'll keep your backside dry and a great deal of road crud/salt off your frame. You'll still want to clean the grime off your bike to prevent corrosion.
2. Layers are also your friend. For your upper body: wicking base layer, thermal mid layer, windproof/breathable shell. Splurge for merino wool for base/mid layers if you can. For non-bulky bottoms, your best bet is to go with mid/heavy-weight tights. If you're not a fan of tight bottoms, you can probably find slimmer shell pants. Don't forget a beanie/skull cap under your helmet and something to cover your face. For your extremities, you'll want some water/windproof booties. Mitts or lobster-claw style gloves will be the best bet for your hands.
Check out MEC for reasonably priced goods.
then 15 minutes cleaning greasy fingerprints off a satin white frame
I do the exact same with my MacBook
Just picked it up today...
Trek 2011 1.5
This is my first road bike, and I am super excited about it.
Trek 2011 1.5
This is my first road bike, and I am super excited about it.
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It's a danish brand called avenue, it's a limited edition, i know it's a bit flashy, but i wanna stand out.. There are super many details on those bikes.. (www.avenue-cykler.dk)
Wow, you actually bought that? It's eye-catching to say the least...
It's a danish brand called avenue, it's a limited edition, i know it's a bit flashy, but i wanna stand out
.. There are super many details on those bikes.. (www.avenue-cykler.dk)
+1! I ride a CAAD as well and absolutely love it. Cannondale makes great bikes.
I'll post pictures of mine later today. Upgraded to Mavic Ksyrium wheels
Just picked it up today...
Trek 2011 1.5
This is my first road bike, and I am super excited about it.
Looks pretty good I have to say. I'm pretty astonished by some of these bikes in this message. They are looking pretty damn expensive - and exotic I might add!
This is strictly the observations of someone with not much knowledge in that field.Though I probably should get into that - ride to work - it wouldn't take that long, maybe 1 hour - and I'd get super fit in the process. If only I could brush off the scare factor of the Sydney peak hour traffic.
Looks pretty good I have to say. I'm pretty astonished by some of these bikes in this message. They are looking pretty damn expensive - and exotic I might add!
Though I probably should get into that - ride to work - it wouldn't take that long, maybe 1 hour - and I'd get super fit in the process. If only I could brush off the scare factor of the Sydney peak hour traffic.
I just finished my first ride on the bike and let me say it was awesome. The bike was fast, and rode great.
You should definitely get one.
I'll have a look around and do some more research. There are a lot of options. It should be noted that I haven't ridden a bike in probably a good 10 years or so.
Fortunately I'm not too unfit - so it won't kill me to just start again.
Yeah i hadn't been on a bike in around two years, but I am a runner and want to extend that into triathlons and so I needed to get a bike for that.
I have put around 25 miles on it in the three times I have ridden it(Fri, Sat, Sun). Its amazing Cincinnati was like 50degrees on Friday and Saturday.
I settled on my Trek 1.5 for a couple reasons.
1) There is a awesome Trek store about two miles from my house, and no other bike stores real close.
2) The Trek Store includes free maintenance for just about everything but major repairs- tune ups, etc.
3) Shopping at other bike stores was to difficult as there were so many brands and models to choose from, whereas at the trek store I really only had to choose from three models in my price range. Fever choices is better.
4) Trek is a quality brand that has a good reputation and makes a good product.
5) The 1.5 is a $1,000 bike at my local Trek store, that sells at most stores for $1,100 but I got it for $900.00 on a christmas sale. It is not a top of the line carbon bike or anything but having two and a half years of college left before me I decided to buy a good bike and use it for a few years and then go to a much higher price level ($3-4000) when I have a real job once out of college.