My New Ride! (Bicycle Content)

Tbirdbassist · #1 02-16-2008, 01:31 AM

Well, I've had it for about two months. It's fast as hell...

... with AMAZING mileage.

Bob Clayton · #2 02-16-2008, 01:34 AM

that thing would look HOT with some 26" spinners.

warwick.hoy · #3 02-16-2008, 01:55 AM

Glad to see it.

I personally walk to work or wherever I'm going. I have access to a car, I just choose not to use it.

BTW that looks like a White's Tree Frog for your Avatar

peterbright · #4 02-16-2008, 07:23 AM

She looks fast.

hbarcat · #5 02-16-2008, 08:33 AM

It makes my butt hurt just looking at it.

Matt_W · #6 02-16-2008, 08:34 AM

Where do you put the petrol?

Just kidding, nice ride. I wish I could afford to get my bike repaired, I worn out the entire drive train (xc cycling).

Tbirdbassist · #7 02-16-2008, 02:31 PM

You see the holes in the handle bars?

And Cyclocross is hardcore. Definitely something I'd like to try at least once. I'm a messenger here in the city, so this is what I used. It's also my weekend cruiser, but I plan on taking it to the Velodrome this year.

syciprider · #8 02-16-2008, 03:19 PM

Fixed gear right?

MakiSupaStar · #9 02-16-2008, 03:21 PM

Single speed?

bassteban · #10 02-16-2008, 03:42 PM

One speed's all you need.

Very nice.

syciprider · #11 02-16-2008, 03:43 PM

It's more than a single speed. The front brake only set up suggests fixed gear messenger style (like a track bike). No coasting allowed.

Awesome!

Tbirdbassist · #12 02-16-2008, 04:33 PM

Thanks.

And yes, it's a track bike. The resisting the force of the pedals slows you down and you cannot coast. Which is why you'll see many without a front brake. I was riding brakeless for about a month until yesterday when I switched to a much heavier gear, gotta strengthen my legs up a a tad to be able to stop it in an "Oh I'm screwed!" situation.

bassteban · #13 02-16-2008, 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by syciprider

It's more than a single speed. The front brake only set up suggests fixed gear messenger style (like a track bike). No coasting allowed.

Awesome!

Been there. My first *road* bike was a Raleigh Professional track bike, w/Fiamme tubulars, Campy components & a fixed gear- circa 1983.

iamlowsound · #14 02-16-2008, 04:52 PM

Carbon Fiber frame? Nice bike. I plan on getting a decent road bike at some point. I had an old 10 speed that I tweaked out, really fast, but I am sure that thing is about 50 times faster.

lowsound

Fassa Albrecht · #15 02-16-2008, 04:52 PM

*drool*

My bike is rubbish....

bassteban · #16 02-16-2008, 04:54 PM

Looks like aluminum to me.

syciprider · #17 02-16-2008, 04:56 PM

Cannondale CAAD frames are monsters for climbing. I used to race on one. Talk about rigid!

jongor · #18 02-16-2008, 04:58 PM

It's a fixed gear?!? You're nuts!

bassteban · #19 02-16-2008, 04:59 PM

I'm sure that thing is way responsive. Why is there a pad on the top tube- you're not jumping this thing are you?

Tbirdbassist · #20 02-16-2008, 05:12 PM

Aluminum dents. I work as a messenger and in NYC people don't know how to lock up next to you without being a jerk and banging their chains all against your bike. I don't really care about scratches and nicks, but dents can lead to structural failure... you kinda don't want that at 30mph.

And this bike is RIDICULOUSLY responsive. From what I hear all Cannondale CAAD frames are like this.

And I do some jumping of potholes if I can't swerve around them. I haven't really gotten into the freestyle riding of track bikes that recently became popular. I'm a big rider and I can't afford to crack a frame.

Being a musician and a fan of cycling is a raping on the wallet.