I often wonder what some people do for a job.
https://www.strava.com/athletes/867627
Riding 100+ miles almost every single day, it's not exactly commuting to work, some rides are over 24hrs long and they don't seem to be one offs for a specific event.
I took my MTB to university back in the day (PSU main campus, similarly few minutes off campus apartment) and can count on one hand the number of times I rode it to class. It just wasn't worth the hassle of finding an open spot on a rack, hoping someone didn't mangle it into someone else's bike when getting theirs out, hoping your seat/wheel/etc. didn't get nicked if you left it there late, or vandalised/thrown up on, etc. We had a rack in the basement which could only be accessed via shared key, so it wasn't even that inconvenient either.So, I got a studio apartment a few minutes from campus, and I'm bringing my bike along with me for school to take to classes on not shitty days.
Boardmans (as sold in Halfords and Cycle Republic) have a good rep and tend to be well-specced for the price. I have a £500 Boardman hybrid from a couple of years ago and it's a really solid bike. They do a nice-looking adventure bike at £1,000 but I'm on my phone now so can't link you, I'm afraid.My bike got nicked from Strasbourg during our summer holiday, insurance basically not paying out much, so getting a new one on cycle to work scheme.
Got about £1000 to spend, looking for a CX / Adventure / Gravel bike (would love a pure road bike, but need to go on canal paths etc for rides with the kids)
Anyone got any suggestions / ideas of what to look out for?
Boardmans (as sold in Halfords and Cycle Republic) have a good rep and tend to be well-specced for the price. I have a £500 Boardman hybrid from a couple of years ago and it's a really solid bike. They do a nice-looking adventure bike at £1,000 but I'm on my phone now so can't link you, I'm afraid.
So, I got a studio apartment a few minutes from campus, and I'm bringing my bike along with me for school to take to classes on not shitty days. I have a few choices on how to store it, wondering if I can get some opinions.
1) Bring the bike up with me to my third story room and store it on the balcony. I feel this is gonna be a hassle.
2) Find a corner near the apartment where I can lock the bike up and take the front tire off every night/day and bring the tire with me or store it in my car.
3) Put the entire bike in the car (removing the front tire so it fits). I feel this too will be a major hassle as my trunk isn't big enough to hold it if I ever, you know, need the trunk for something else.
4) Something I haven't thought of.
I took my MTB to university back in the day (PSU main campus, similarly few minutes off campus apartment) and can count on one hand the number of times I rode it to class. It just wasn't worth the hassle of finding an open spot on a rack, hoping someone didn't mangle it into someone else's bike when getting theirs out, hoping your seat/wheel/etc. didn't get nicked if you left it there late, or vandalised/thrown up on, etc. We had a rack in the basement which could only be accessed via shared key, so it wasn't even that inconvenient either.
Thanks everyone for your help with my brakes question!
So is this a good city commuter bike for the price? The Kona Dew Plus 2019 $699
http://www.konaworld.com/dew_plus.cfm
It has hydraulic disk brakes.
So far I only got to test drive the Dew that doesn't have the hydraulics in normal flat dry conditions... I try not to bike in the rain in any case...
... looking for some advice. Thanks!
Does anyone here have issue with super tinted windows in cars? I cannot see the driver at all, and I cant tell if they have seen me.
Riding in Los Angeles I just assume that every driver can't see me, yet they are also somehow trying to actively murder me with their vehicle. Cycling is so great out here.Does anyone here have issue with super tinted windows in cars? I cannot see the driver at all, and I cant tell if they have seen me.
So, I got a studio apartment a few minutes from campus, and I'm bringing my bike along with me for school to take to classes on not shitty days. I have a few choices on how to store it, wondering if I can get some opinions.
1) Bring the bike up with me to my third story room and store it on the balcony. I feel this is gonna be a hassle.
2) Find a corner near the apartment where I can lock the bike up and take the front tire off every night/day and bring the tire with me or store it in my car.
3) Put the entire bike in the car (removing the front tire so it fits). I feel this too will be a major hassle as my trunk isn't big enough to hold it if I ever, you know, need the trunk for something else.
4) Something I haven't thought of.
So, I got a studio apartment a few minutes from campus, and I'm bringing my bike along with me for school to take to classes on not shitty days. I have a few choices on how to store it, wondering if I can get some opinions.
1) Bring the bike up with me to my third story room and store it on the balcony. I feel this is gonna be a hassle.
2) Find a corner near the apartment where I can lock the bike up and take the front tire off every night/day and bring the tire with me or store it in my car.
3) Put the entire bike in the car (removing the front tire so it fits). I feel this too will be a major hassle as my trunk isn't big enough to hold it if I ever, you know, need the trunk for something else.
4) Something I haven't thought of.
I live in a multi unit building and currently store mine on the balcony. I take my bike up and down the stairs to the 2nd floor every time, it's pretty easy and isn't tiring at all. I don't see why going up an extra level would be a problem for you. Just let people pass you first if you encounter people along the way and if you use the elevator, allow people to go ahead and wait for the next one if you all can't fit.
This is just a suggestion, but have you thought about getting a fixed gear bicycle? It's a cheap way to get a light bike which makes it easier to lug up flights of stairs.
It's not an issue normally.
But, after running/jogging a few miles at the gym and riding back to my place (Which is uphill), it's... pretty tiring lol
Yea, I was thinking about it, only reason I didn't was because I don't have a fixed gear, this bike was in the basement for years and is in really good shape
Most likely, I'll do the renters program from the school where I can rent a fixed gear bike for like 70 bucks a semester next year.
New tire day. :D
The centerline rib tread on my Stumpy's rear Rat Trap has worn bald, meaning the tire is probably more than halfway through its life. It'll be a while before I need to replace it, but I might as well have the tire ready for when the time comes.
I was surprised that the 2" rocks we rode through on the last gravel ride didn't cut these things. Scuffed the sidewalls a bit, but didn't cut the casing. One guy on skinnier Gravelking SKs got a little sidewall gash, we had to seal it with superglue.
The two skinny tires are for a bike that doesn't exist quite yet...
I'm not worried about tubeless setup issues, since I don't plan on setting them up tubeless any time soon. Using RTPs for gravel is erring fairly wide, so pinch risk isn't that high, and I don't plan on putting the BJPs through very heavy off-pavement use.
Do you know what the particular cause was in your case?
The sidewalls are paper-thin and fairly permeable, so they can be prone to sealant oozing through. Compass themselves have acknowledged this, recommending using Orange Seal as the first round of sealant to minimize it.
I'm not worried about tubeless setup issues, since I don't plan on setting them up tubeless any time soon. Using RTPs for gravel is erring fairly wide, so pinch risk isn't that high, and I don't plan on putting the BJPs through very heavy off-pavement use.
Do you know what the particular cause was in your case?
Heine appears to think that the most likely cause for a Compass tire blow-off is the tire bead expected a higher bead seat shoulder, i.e. needing extra rim tape layer(s).
The sidewalls are paper-thin and fairly permeable, so they can be prone to sealant oozing through. Compass themselves have acknowledged this, recommending using Orange Seal as the first round of sealant to minimize it.
Obviously they're also very thin and have no protection. That's part of why I'm fine erring wide: less sidewall exposure.
Guys, I did my first 100km ride yesterday. I feel so fucking happy about it. It was a slow pace and I stopped a few times for breakfast and just to chill, but it's a starting point!
Next challenge 100 miles and a 100km cycle in the hills around me. Also trying to improve my time on this route!
https://www.strava.com/activities/1811652426
About this new bike I'm building.
Thus far, I've stuck a tire on a wheel, so I think I'm most of the way finished with putting the bike together. I still need some minor components, such as a frameset.
The tire cost me almost 3 times as much as I spent on the wheel, which seems like a pretty good and completely reasonable ratio.
Well I decided to pull the trigger on this guy!
https://www.jensonusa.com/Orbea-Alma-29-H50-18-Bike-2018
This is my first "nice" bike, since I usually spend around $300. Excited and nervous about this purchase! Also still looking for security tips since people literally steal bikes as their full time job here in Austin.
Guys, I did my first 100km ride yesterday. I feel so fucking happy about it. It was a slow pace and I stopped a few times for breakfast and just to chill, but it's a starting point!
Next challenge 100 miles and a 100km cycle in the hills around me. Also trying to improve my time on this route!
https://www.strava.com/activities/1811652426
I've had a couple Kryptonite locks get chopped up. I'm beginning to think that having bikes locked outside for more than a few minutes is just an impossible thing.Grats on your purchase!
Kryptonite locks are absolute beasts. I've managed to keep my fixie from being stolen in Amsterdam with one.
I used a U frame lock in combination with a cable lock. That way I could always secure the frame to something.
Kryptonite