Yup.
The one advantage of garish colorful logos is visibility.
But you can do that with color alone and not sponsor graphics.
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Double Bass DB bicycle thread
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Yup.
The one advantage of garish colorful logos is visibility.
But you can do that with color alone and not sponsor graphics.
There's a big difference between shorts and shirts.
Personally I wear any old T shirt, as the minor improvement in wind resistance from the stretchy jersey hasn't mattered to me since my racing days ended about 35 years ago. But short? That's really important, because that's your butt on that seat.
Another point is that black shorts and a plain cheap white T shirt offer you the best approach to repairs, which are sometimes required. You can wipe greasy hands on black shorts. if you get a plain white T shirt dirty you can wash it with plenty of bleach. Can't do either with those color-coordinated outfits. Personally I think sponsor logos apply when you're a sponsored racer participating in a sanctioned race. To toddle down the bike path at 12 mph, not so much. But I don't wear shirts or hats with other companies' logos if I can possibly avoid it, anyway; if they want me to advertise for them they can pay me.
Personally I wear any old T shirt, as the minor improvement in wind resistance from the stretchy jersey hasn't mattered to me since my racing days ended about 35 years ago. But short? That's really important, because that's your butt on that seat.
Another point is that black shorts and a plain cheap white T shirt offer you the best approach to repairs, which are sometimes required. You can wipe greasy hands on black shorts. if you get a plain white T shirt dirty you can wash it with plenty of bleach. Can't do either with those color-coordinated outfits. Personally I think sponsor logos apply when you're a sponsored racer participating in a sanctioned race. To toddle down the bike path at 12 mph, not so much. But I don't wear shirts or hats with other companies' logos if I can possibly avoid it, anyway; if they want me to advertise for them they can pay me.
We've discussed before how some folk feel the padded liner more helpful than others. Me and my sis don't need it or care for it for 35 miles. Likely when we go longer.
And we both wear loose cycling shorts w/ detachable liners. The tight ones just aren't needed for most folk - in a addition to making them look stupid IMO.
And we both wear loose cycling shorts w/ detachable liners. The tight ones just aren't needed for most folk - in a addition to making them look stupid IMO.
Those padded shorts just collect sweat when I use them. I gave up on them years ago. As long as the seams aren't in the wrong place I don't really care what shorts I wear.
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Plank You Very Much.
Plank You Very Much.
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Man, that's insane.
I just did something I've never done before as an adult - I brushed/wiped off and lubed my bike!
I'm so in love w/ how smoothly this new bike rides that I want to keep it that way. Got a soft and stiff brush, microfiber mitt, and lube - and keep them right where I put my bike. Took all of maybe 3 minutes - if the. Just a matter of getting in the habit.
Rode out a few miles w/ my wife to meet a friend of hers - then I went another couple of miles and bombed home as fast as I could. This old man could get used to that!
I just did something I've never done before as an adult - I brushed/wiped off and lubed my bike!
I'm so in love w/ how smoothly this new bike rides that I want to keep it that way. Got a soft and stiff brush, microfiber mitt, and lube - and keep them right where I put my bike. Took all of maybe 3 minutes - if the. Just a matter of getting in the habit. Rode out a few miles w/ my wife to meet a friend of hers - then I went another couple of miles and bombed home as fast as I could. This old man could get used to that!
I'm not gonna try that!
He better check his bottom bracket, those crancks shouldn't be spinning, haha!
BPF - Beer-Pass Filter?
Nice.
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What a fine weekend for bikes! Saturday was the annual local bike swap meet at the convention center. It was a mixture of individuals and bike shops / clubs, selling everything from spare parts to complete used bikes. I rode over there to save $8 on parking.
I came home with: 1) A blue fork for $1, pictured below on my new winter bike. 2) A NOS Bontrager rim for $10 that was the exact size to fix a damaged wheel on a family member's "campus bike." 3) A CatEye wireless cyclocomputer for $1.
So here's the new winter bike. Its predecessor is my avatar picture, the most uncomfortable bike I've ever owned. The new bike is a cheap 80's Raleigh frame with the wheels from the old bike, and other odd parts that were in my bin. I threw it together on Saturday. Rides like a dream, save for the noise and rolling resistance of the studded winter tires. It's pictured along the way to my day job yesterday.
Drivetrain is a Sturmey Archer 3-speed coaster brake hub. I still need the finagle the fenders onto it.
I came home with: 1) A blue fork for $1, pictured below on my new winter bike. 2) A NOS Bontrager rim for $10 that was the exact size to fix a damaged wheel on a family member's "campus bike." 3) A CatEye wireless cyclocomputer for $1.
So here's the new winter bike. Its predecessor is my avatar picture, the most uncomfortable bike I've ever owned. The new bike is a cheap 80's Raleigh frame with the wheels from the old bike, and other odd parts that were in my bin. I threw it together on Saturday. Rides like a dream, save for the noise and rolling resistance of the studded winter tires. It's pictured along the way to my day job yesterday.
Drivetrain is a Sturmey Archer 3-speed coaster brake hub. I still need the finagle the fenders onto it.
It was yesterday morning, but this particular area is quite shaded, so the snow tends to stick around. It's even noticeably cooler going through that part during the summer.
Cool ride fdeck!!! I`ve been riding my fixed gear 29`r this winter but I quess I`m getting old, every commute is a serious workout that can be too much for the rest of the day, depending on weather and amount and quality of sleep. I`m wondering if I should just convert it back to a geared bike, but the moneys tight. I already have the rear coq maxed to a 22t bolt on ( ENO ss / disc brake rear hub ) and I quess I`m needing smaller than 35t ring I have in the front. This bike goes thru and over just about any form of snow inferno with fat 2,4 inch tyres, but it can be quite a workout.
You have to learn how to trim it when you shift on the rear; don't let it just sit there with the chain scraping away. You also have to learn to let up on pedal force to change front rings.
Winter riding can be a slog. Prolly stiffer tires means more rolling resistance, and other things that just make our bodies less efficient. That, and psychology -- we're supposed to be hibernating.
My commute definitely takes longer during the winter, and I'm a slow rider to begin with. Plus with fixed, you're working while going downhill.Cheapest quick fix would be a smaller chainring -- I've had good luck finding NOS and gently used stuff on eBay.
Winter riding can be a slog. Prolly stiffer tires means more rolling resistance, and other things that just make our bodies less efficient. That, and psychology -- we're supposed to be hibernating.
Cheapest quick fix would be a smaller chainring -- I've had good luck finding NOS and gently used stuff on eBay.
Winter riding can also be tons of fun- Like trail or cross riding is, daily commute can be an adventure. It`s just that when the energy levels are low for one reason or another, it can be too much physically, depending on the circusmstances. Lots of fresh snow with headwind- type of scenario is something I`m avoiding nowadays.
I fixed the issue by doing some maintence to my geared year round road / cc bike with knobbed tyres. Riding felt like flying after two months on the fixed trail beast!
