Braintree Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 i ride my hard tail jamis mtb everywhere i bike since it's the only one i own. this thing is awesome, never really rode a proper mtb before this. i do 80% road riding though so i'd like to get a hybrid or a recumbent. anyone have any experience with these? i have a friend who had one, said they're hard to get used to but pretty nice when you've gotten used to it. I feel like that thing would put one hell of a strain on my neck after a while. And I would be less visible to cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest theSun Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 definitely not for city use. seems like it would be comfortable sitting more upright than that one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Al Hounos Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 Just built me a new singlespeed mountain bike. I'm just tickled pink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schlitze Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 Dawg that is one sweet build. On-One frames are solid and it looks like you've spared no expense with components. FSA headsets last a lifetime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YO303 Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 has a few design flaws but you get what you paid for, nothing that cant be fixed tho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gary C Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 Hybrid from Halfords (yuck) that, after a few teething problems, I'm really starting to enjoy. So much so that I'm thinking about going out in the rain this afternoon for a ride. It's pretty basic. And I wasn't bothered about suspension as I'm mostly cycling to work along cyclepaths. But in another year, if I'm still enjoying it and noticeably more fit, I might buy a racer and go on much longer rides. I live in the flattest part of the country so I really should be using that to my advantage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xox Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 i have this one. FOCUS BLACK FOREST 2.0 2012 29er. good enough for my needs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Al Hounos Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 Dawg that is one sweet build. On-One frames are solid and it looks like you've spared no expense with components. FSA headsets last a lifetime. Thanks! It was actually a pretty cheap build. All the parts were at least 20% off, the fork is a new old stock 2010 model from ebay, and the frame was only 100GBP on closeout. Part of it is because everybody is going 29er these days, so old-fashioned 26er parts like frames and forks are often on clearance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gary C Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 It looks nice. And I bet it was rewarding to build. But why would you want a single-speed for offroad? Is it for stunts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Al Hounos Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Thanks, it was really fun to build. Single-speed is definitely a niche within mountain biking, but I like it primarily because it is a fantastic motivator to go flat out all the time. 'Single speed' is really just that - you have to go fast up each hill, or walk. It makes you conserve momentum better, because you know how much pain it adds to the next climb each time you make a mistake or have to tap the brakes. It also has obvious aesthetic appeal, it's lighter, cheaper, less maintenance, and silent. And it works your torso and arms much more since you're standing and hammering away up hills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usagi Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 quite miss riding a bicycle. I should get back into it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenton Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Wub my homemade single speed jump bike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Al Hounos Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Wub my homemade single speed jump bike. cool, i had a dirt jump bike just like that till i swapped out the frame and fork. now it's a pretty sweet XC machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Braintree Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Had some friends move out of the city recently and they gave me a vintage Schwinn cruiser. I think I'm going to get some Parisian style handlebars for it for relaxed riding. My single speed road bike makes me feel like I always have to haul ass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gary C Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 You lucky, lucky hipster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Braintree Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 ::::clinks PBR tall boys:::: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Braintree Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 Just had a guy get out of his car to start a fist fight with me in traffic. I didn't even do anything illegal or cut anybody off. Some people need to get a grip on reality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usagi Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 did you moon him as you rode away? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Braintree Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 I mostly used my helmet as a weapon to deter further actions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baph Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Heh heh. You said "helmet" uhhahaha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usagi Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 this is actually great backing music for a helmet beatdown https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWwhdINdMs8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Braintree Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 \m/ Good track. This one may be a bit more apropos: http://youtu.be/Km6PX6jKDq8 Hahahahahahelmet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juiceciuj Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 Just had a guy get out of his car to start a fist fight with me in traffic. I didn't even do anything illegal or cut anybody off. Some people need to get a grip on reality. late last year a man was deliberately hit and drug about 50 yards after a confrontation. there's also an atl bike commuting forum where loads of people have had guns pulled on them by fantastically stupid drivers who feel "threatened" by cyclists simply telling them to fuck off and not run over me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KovalainenFanBoy Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 Just had a guy get out of his car to start a fist fight with me in traffic. I didn't even do anything illegal or cut anybody off. Some people need to get a grip on reality. A bum (at 8:00am) just said "hrmf just run over me" when I ran a bit too close to him... he wasn't even mad though, he sounded sad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QQQ Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 Just biking in to say FUCK. I brought a new bike 2(2!) days ago and somebody stole it today. I've rode it twice. I am so fucking mad. FUCK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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