bikes

Blaxter · Post by **Blaxter** » Thu Mar 04, 2010 1:38 pm

Cyclists don't need gears
Ravers need gear

aroes · Post by **aroes** » Thu Mar 04, 2010 4:20 pm

Blaxter wrote:Cyclists don't need gears

try telling that to cadel evans when he's halfway up the alpe d'huez, i reckon he'd jump off to give you a swift kicking

and lol nic

aroes · Post by **aroes** » Mon Mar 15, 2010 12:54 pm

aroes wrote:sweet lookin ride bo. imo summer sucks without a bike

when i get back from overseas next year i'll be in the market for a steel road bike. got my eye on one of these

Just ordered one of these from BSC......she'll be mine in a few weeks

Pic totally doesn't do it justice, very nicely turned out machine.........very nice price too, 2009 model ftw

gnat · Post by **gnat** » Mon Mar 15, 2010 1:15 pm

did many riders see the story on 60 minutes last night- bikes vs cars - very agro!

magda szubanski and julia morris said cars should just run over cyclists. stupid thing to say but then they're both the most stupid non funny people going

Feigan · Post by **Feigan** » Mon Mar 15, 2010 1:17 pm

Nice ride Aroes.

Just read the transcript - that's a bit silly what they are saying.

MAGDA SZUBANSKI (2009): I want to complain about cyclists in Lycra on Beach Road. What is that about?!

MAGDA SZUBANSKI (2009): I agree. Numberplate 'em, fine them. JULIA MORRIS (2009): No! No! Just drive and take 'em out.

MAGDA SZUBANSKI (2009): Just open the door! Open the door!

Amsterdam setup sounds perfect for cyclists.

nic · Post by **nic** » Mon Mar 15, 2010 1:57 pm

fuck magda subzanskie is a fat pig
whatever she says is voided by this

nice bike aroes!
(how long until you remove teh gears and braks?)
(how many plimsolls do you own btw?)

Feigan · Post by **Feigan** » Mon Mar 15, 2010 2:05 pm

^ Ex Fat Pig.

she is a healthy ambassador now.

Her latest band wagon is Diabetes.

Wonder how much she gets paid.

nic · Post by **nic** » Mon Mar 15, 2010 2:07 pm

i still hope she dies in an abattoir like a pig.

Post by **huge** » Mon Mar 15, 2010 10:54 pm

aroes wrote: Just ordered one of these from BSC......she'll be mine in a few weeks

Pic totally doesn't do it justice, very nicely turned out machine.........very nice price too, 2009 model ftw

comes out of the same factory i got mine made in

aroes · Post by **aroes** » Mon Mar 15, 2010 11:20 pm

nic wrote:(how many plimsolls do you own btw?)

just the one

Post by **JAMESSSS** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 5:05 pm

I am looking to buy a single speed bike. Must be pretty.

Any hot tips or hilarious commentary?

Am thinking about these so far, would obv get breaks and most prob straight bars:

Bianchi Pista

Schwinn Madison 08

aroes · Post by **aroes** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 8:38 pm

both good bikes

imo if you want a cool single speed, buy a frameset and build it up yourself.......might be a bit more exy, but if you do it right you'll have a one of a kind ride, massive street cred and your moustache will grow much thicker........i've seen a couple of those schwinns and the bianchis are everywhere

spend time finding the right frame at the right price, after that the rest should be quick and painless

my 2c

edit- if you don't mind me asking, what's your price range? if you want a complete bike that's a bit easier on the wallet Surly, Kona and Salsa all do nice single speed bikes that don't cost the earth

witty_pseudonym · Post by **witty_pseudonym** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 9:20 pm

Talk to huge.

autumnleaves · Post by **autumnleaves** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 10:49 pm

Feigan wrote:Nice ride Aroes.

Just read the transcript - that's a bit silly what they are saying.

MAGDA SZUBANSKI (2009): I want to complain about cyclists in Lycra on Beach Road. What is that about?!

MAGDA SZUBANSKI (2009): I agree. Numberplate 'em, fine them. JULIA MORRIS (2009): No! No! Just drive and take 'em out.

MAGDA SZUBANSKI (2009): Just open the door! Open the door!

Amsterdam setup sounds perfect for cyclists.

Just want to say how amazing the Dutch system is. I'm living here for a while, and bikes are treated with respect here. In fact, it's all quite heavily weighed in favour of cyclists. The streets are small and cars drive very slowly, cars always give way to cyclists (even when they're in the wrong!) and everywhere you go there are bike paths. My hypothesis is that it's because everyone who drives ALSO rides a bike, so people are more sensitive to the needs of cyclists. I feel much safer here than I did riding in Melbourne.

aroes · Post by **aroes** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 11:45 pm

the whole us vs them thing is fucking abhorrent

these redneck fucks with a point to prove need to realise that most cyclists also drive a car......the universe doesn't revolve around you just because you are stuck behind a cyclist, they are not riding despite you

i was riding home from a mate's place at about 5.30am a couple of months back......some dickhead passed me way too close doing about 150 clicks, and the passenger threw a glass bottle which narrowly missed my head

really quite a hilarious stunt

Direkt · Post by **Direkt** » Wed Mar 17, 2010 9:20 am

Can anyone recommend a good store, preferably in the northern suburbs, for gear? I need to get some shorts and a guernsey.

Nice range and price is what I'm after.

Feigan · Post by **Feigan** » Wed Mar 17, 2010 9:27 am

Good place in Manly for you Spiesy.

Feigan · Post by **Feigan** » Wed Mar 17, 2010 9:30 am

go here Spiesy - www.torpedo7.com

Super deals daily (jerseys and knicks for $20 - $30 each)

sign up for the newsletter

I've used them a bit and they're nice and reliable and have good gear.

I have a Torpedo jersey & pair of bib knicks and it's good gear.

they're the sister site to oneday.com

deviant · Post by **deviant** » Wed Mar 17, 2010 9:33 am

Why do people in Melbourne wear lycra??? It's not as if the aerodynamics make a difference in traffic on your morning commute. It looks fucken ghey

Feigan · Post by **Feigan** » Wed Mar 17, 2010 9:40 am

^ It's not just a melbourne problem Dan....

It's EVERYWHERE!

some benefits -

-- Draws or wicks sweat away from your skin so it evaporates quicker. This keeps you cooler in hot weather, and warmer in cold weather. Breathability is another term.
-- Related to the first point, cycling fabrics also dry very quickly, which can be a real plus if you are a bike commuter. In warmer months, my cycling clothes are often quite wet or damp when I get to work. I hang them over my frame or other things in my office, and they're dry in an hour or so. Cotton might not be dry by the end of the day if it's really wet.
-- Elasticity. Because most cycling fabrics stretch a bit, you can wear them closer to your skin or more form fit. This helps with the wicking and the next point, aerodynamics.
-- Wind drag slows you down more than anything else in cycling, so anything that improves your aerodynamics will help you go faster with less effort. Try ride with a loose flappy jacket and then a more form-fit cycling jacket. The difference is remarkable and could easily result in a difference in a couple miles per hour in your pace.
-- Finally most synthetic cycling fabrics can be dyed or impregnated with just about any color or design, and the colors don't fade. This allows for some "creative" designs that you might find attractive, loud or ugly depending on your taste. More importantly, cycling clothes can me made in very bright colors and designs that make you more visible in traffic.

Direkt · Post by **Direkt** » Wed Mar 17, 2010 9:49 am

deviant wrote:Why do people in Melbourne wear lycra??? It's not as if the aerodynamics make a difference in traffic on your morning commute. It looks fucken ghey

Ain't a fashion show dude... practicality.

And even if it was, to some people (particularly cyclists) - it looks fine.

Feigan's points ring true... not to mention the fact that I'm yet to see padded shorts that are non-lycra.

Direkt · Post by **Direkt** » Wed Mar 17, 2010 9:52 am

Feigan wrote:go here Spiesy - http://www.torpedo7.com

Super deals daily (jerseys and knicks for $20 - $30 each)

sign up for the newsletter

I've used them a bit and they're nice and reliable and have good gear.

I have a Torpedo jersey & pair of bib knicks and it's good gear.

they're the sister site to oneday.com

Thanks holmes, but I wanted team road gear...

Feigan · Post by **Feigan** » Wed Mar 17, 2010 9:57 am

Look harder....

http://www.torpedo7.com.au/torpedo7/cat ... &sizeCode=

deviant · Post by **deviant** » Wed Mar 17, 2010 10:00 am

Traveled through asia a bit over the last few years... much more bikes... much less lycra

Would never wear under any circumstance... I'm not talking about a fashion show.. I'm talking about looking like a complete tool

Pro cyclists... yeah, I understand

Feigan · Post by **Feigan** » Wed Mar 17, 2010 10:07 am

Try sitting in a saddle with no padding on your cheeks and come back to me.

Don't be a hater Dan - not everyone worries about what you look like, and the people that do, well - they probably have more issues that you do.

deviant · Post by **deviant** » Wed Mar 17, 2010 10:18 am

get a padded seat...

Direkt · Post by **Direkt** » Wed Mar 17, 2010 10:18 am

ghey dome

Feigan · Post by **Feigan** » Wed Mar 17, 2010 10:21 am

deviant wrote:get a padded seat...

and avoid looking Ghey?

NEVER!

nic · Post by **nic** » Wed Mar 17, 2010 10:45 am

padded seats are mor eun comfortable than a ghey in a tasmania circa 1997, when it was illegal.

lycra is grate imo
you dont play football in denim so why would you ride a bike in a suit?

Fents · Post by **Fents** » Wed Mar 17, 2010 10:57 am

sick.

Fents · Post by **Fents** » Wed Mar 17, 2010 10:57 am

spiesy i'll swing you the kooinda logo, go find out where you can get one printed and do some free advertising for us!

Feigan · Post by **Feigan** » Wed Mar 17, 2010 11:01 am

Fents wrote:spiesy i'll swing you the kooinda logo, go find out where you can get one printed and do some free advertising for us!

Got you covered Fents.

Blue Frog Designs in Bayswater will sort you out.

http://www.bluefrog.net.au/

I'll take one aswell - Large thanks

on a serious note, if you're keen - send me an .eps and I'll get my guys to design a jersey for you.

[email protected]

Blaxter · Post by **Blaxter** » Wed Mar 17, 2010 11:03 am

Fents wrote:spiesy i'll swing you the kooinda logo, go find out where you can get one printed and do some free advertising for us!

Next you'll be sponsering the Iron Man competition.

Direkt · Post by **Direkt** » Wed Mar 17, 2010 11:12 am

Fents wrote:spiesy i'll swing you the kooinda logo, go find out where you can get one printed and do some free advertising for us!

If you're paying... I'm wearing!

That Guiness one looks awesome tbh!

I used to love the black Coors gear, beer's ordinary - but the clothing was slick...

aroes · Post by **aroes** » Wed Mar 17, 2010 12:59 pm

deviant wrote:Traveled through asia a bit over the last few years... much more bikes... much less lycra

Would never wear under any circumstance... I'm not talking about a fashion show.. I'm talking about looking like a complete tool

Pro cyclists... yeah, I understand

Dude everyone you saw in Asia was on a two buck pub bike. Fucked if I'm gonna shell out thousands for a slick road bike and not ride it to its fullest potential

As Direkt said, it does look ghey as fuck, but it's about practicality and comfort

Have fun on your fold up bike in your scarf and puffy jacket, see you at the finish line

nic · Post by **nic** » Wed Mar 17, 2010 1:18 pm

x

and what about those ghey 'soccer boots' that bolt onto teh pedals - what if you need to get off???111 aarrghhh im stuck.

youthful_implants · Post by **youthful_implants** » Wed Mar 17, 2010 1:25 pm

gissa go on ya fixie brosive.

Blaxter · Post by **Blaxter** » Wed Mar 17, 2010 1:26 pm

Could not for lycra.
"I'll skate to the beach, and I'll look better getting there." -FNM

Direkt · Post by **Direkt** » Wed Mar 17, 2010 1:56 pm

Blaxter wrote: "I'll skate to the beach, and I'll look better getting there." -FNM

Please take your unrelated skating and beach quotes elsewhere BS.

mrj · Post by **mrj** » Wed Mar 17, 2010 3:56 pm

deviant wrote:much more bikes... much less lycra

Would never wear under any circumstance... I'm not talking about a fashion show.. I'm talking about looking like a complete tool

that's fine I guess if that's the way you feel, but for those of us that actually do have a penis, then lycra is a neccesary comfort issue for anything more than a short ride.

same o · Post by **same o** » Wed Mar 17, 2010 4:48 pm

Discuss

Amick · Post by **Amick** » Wed Mar 17, 2010 4:51 pm

^come's with free lycra shorts with hole cut out?

Feigan · Post by **Feigan** » Wed Mar 17, 2010 5:01 pm

http://wfs.velvet.jp/70s/img/queen01.jpg

Discussed.

deviant · Post by **deviant** » Wed Mar 17, 2010 5:03 pm

NSWF!!!!!!!

Feigan · Post by **Feigan** » Wed Mar 17, 2010 5:06 pm

Not showing womens fannies?

Come on Dan....

it would have taken so long to put a black box or pixelation on everyone of them...

Amick · Post by **Amick** » Wed Mar 17, 2010 5:13 pm

ZOMG ONLY 5 OF THEM ARE WEARING HELMETS...or am I missing something else?

Direkt · Post by **Direkt** » Wed Mar 17, 2010 5:16 pm

Feigan · Post by **Feigan** » Wed Mar 17, 2010 5:28 pm

FT's!!!!!

ghetto kitty · Post by **ghetto kitty** » Wed Mar 17, 2010 6:42 pm

aroes wrote: Dude everyone you saw in Asia was on a two buck pub bike. Fucked if I'm gonna shell out thousands for a slick road bike and not ride it to its fullest potential

As Direkt said, it does look ghey as fuck, but it's about practicality and comfort

Have fun on your fold up bike in your scarf and puffy jacket, see you at the finish line

so true.

@ all you guys.

nic · Post by **nic** » Wed Mar 17, 2010 6:52 pm

that pic is teh best advertisment for cycling ever seen
bare track talent