Sounds like you need a new road bike, and a single-speed folder for him. keep it stored away until he arrives, then pack it back up when he leaves!Quote:
Originally Posted by wheels&wings
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Sounds like you need a new road bike, and a single-speed folder for him. keep it stored away until he arrives, then pack it back up when he leaves!Quote:
Originally Posted by wheels&wings
1) Get yourself the new bike that you want.
2) Next time he's in town, go for a bike ride together. Ride your shiny new road bike, and let him borrow your current mountain bike.
3) Decide whether or not to buy him his own bike based upon how loudly he whines about being uncomfortable on your mountain bike.
I'm told I have a bike waiting for me at Bikenetic. Maybe I'll go over there and take a look tomorrow, since...
I just finished the first draft of my dissertation!
I'll likely have to edit, but for now, the thing is off to my advisor, and I get a break!
You'd better hurry. I heard Jan is offering the coveted first ride to the highest bidder/best beer purchaser.
I might be cool with that if he cuts me in. :pQuote:
Originally Posted by ShawnoftheDread
I was just there. The bike looks AWESOME!Quote:
Originally Posted by dkel
Just got back from Bikenetic. That is one unusual build! Looks so cool, too! I didn't take any pictures yet, as it doesn't have its bars and the steerer is still grotesquely long. It is going to be a hoot commuting on it. The whole bike is eerily quiet on the road, and the belt is smooth as butter. Pretty exciting!!Quote:
Originally Posted by KayakCyndi
Last month posted a thread about my inability to commute everyday. One of the suggestions was to ditch the backpack full of clothes and get a rack. Well, I did just that. I took it for a test ride today, with a little skepticism. I've heard some not-so-great things about these seat post mounted racks, however when you have a bike without any rack mounts, the options are kind of limited.
I bought the Ibera pak-rak and matching bag that clicks into place (See here if curious: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005G8BRRG?psc=1). The reviews were pretty good, and it was a bit cheaper than the Topeak version/system. One thing that makes it different than the Topeak setup is that it's not a quick release attachment to the seat post. It uses a large aluminum allen bolt. It comes with a couple of different thickness rubber shims to secure it to the seatpost. Capacity wise it looks big but it's deceptive. For my test it held jeans, polo shirt, socks, unmentionables and a pair of sneakers. Probably enough room to cram a small lunch in there too. So it should fit the bill for my daily commute.
After a 15 mile ride today it was still exactly as it was when I left. It didn't swing or move. A nice surprise, however it does make the bike handle in a way I'm not used to at all. It's manageable though and should work out for the time being. I did notice that after my hour ride I felt much better than my usual back pack ride. I had a better posture on the bike and didn't slouch.
The other downside, aside from the handling, is HOW FREAKING RIDICULOUS IT LOOKS. How many of the Rules am I violating here?? Hindsight is 20/20, I guess if I knew when I went out bike shopping, that a commuter bike, or at least a bike I could attach a rack to, would have been such a better for me than a "race" bike (as if a salesman, or anyone could have convinced me otherwise at the time). Now I'm looking at steel frames online, but seem unable to convince the lovely Carolyn that I need another bike.
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First off, it doesn't look that bad. Second off, you're commuting, who gives a crap what you look like. You could dress up in a gorilla suit and you still look better than half the people you pass. Function greatly outweighs fashion. If it works, than keep it. One thing though, find a way to leave your shoes. They are heavy and space eaters. Also, don't be too quick to look for a new bike. You will go back and forth five times on the backpack/pannier thing. You can always use a road bike for commuting but it is kind of hard to use a commuter to race.
Besides, it sounds like you're married, what do you care what people think about how you look!
No, it really does. :D But as you said, who cares. Definitely +1 on leaving a pair of shoes at work--huge difference.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jason B
And I've never looked back from panniers.