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[inm8num2]

I debated making a new thread but decided to throw this in here instead.

Underground bicycle parking systems in Japan

Very cool! I haven't seen these anywhere else before, so it's new to me (but I've dreamed of a similar thing for quite awhile).

 

[Psychotext]

Funnily enough those things are about four years old now. Every now and again someone makes a new video on them... that, or the same ones keep getting reuploaded.

Edit - Even older than I thought, and I'd wager they were around for some time before that video too: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=yIHrmN_ptJc

Edit 2 - Apparently it won the "good design award 2003" \o/

Edit 3 - Holy crap, it's ancient! http://www.giken.com/en/developments/achievements

 

[Tom_Cody]

I debated making a new thread but decided to throw this in here instead.

Underground bicycle parking systems in Japan

Very cool! I haven't seen these anywhere else before, so it's new to me (but I've dreamed of a similar thing for quite awhile).

New to me. Super cool.

 

[Psychotext]

Slept on the sofa last night in the hope of finally starting my rib healing and it seems it may have done the job. Every morning since damaging it I've woken up in agony (I guess because I move it by sleeping on my front) but today I wasn't in any pain when I woke up.

Hopefully a few more nights of that and it'll be on the mend and I can get back to normal.

 

[Wax Free Vanilla]

I'm finally in the roadie club, my uncle upgraded so he gave me his mint condition Basso:

Can't wait to hit the road properly tomorrow

 

[Valus]

Hey guys & gals, my lady has recently gone away for school and now bikes everywhere. I have a specific question and a general question if anyone could help out:

Specific Question: She's been complaining about a pain/burning sensation on her private area due to her bike seat. She's obviously riding much more than she is used to but she is pretty uncomfortable right now and the burning feeling lasts well beyond just the bike ride. My question is what could be causing it? Is it the bike seat, her biking posture, or possibly both? Can anyone recommend a bike seat pad/cushion that will help alleviate the stress and/or provide some biking ergonomic tips?

General Question: Can anyone recommend a website for biking equipment? She recently bought some bike lights and they didn't even last a month - she just got pulled over last night by the cops (lol) and was given a warning on how dim her light was. Hoping to find a place that has reliable gear that isn't over-the-top expensive.

 

[Psychotext]

It'll probably be the seat. I suffer from a slightly different thing where my groin goes completely numb after about an hour (if I don't stand up regularly), but the reason behind it is basically the same, pressure on either nerves or blood flow.

First thing to try is riding with the seat tilted different to how she has it currently. For me (specifically on the turbo trainer) it was to tilt the seat down (at the front) a reasonable amount. The negative to this is that I always feel like I'm slipping off the front of the seat. If tilting the seat doesn't work, she may want to try different seats. There are many different shapes which can alleviate pressure on certain parts.

That's assuming that she's been setup on he bike properly (seat height, front / back). There are plenty of guides on how to do that online.

As for where to buy this stuff. Wiggle. You can look at the ratings people have given the gear, and in the UK at least they're easily one of the cheapest stores.

 

[Valus]

It'll probably be the seat. I suffer from a slightly different thing where my groin goes completely numb after about an hour (if I don't stand up regularly), but the reason behind it is basically the same, pressure on either nerves or blood flow.

First thing to try is riding with the seat tilted different to how she has it currently. For me (specifically on the turbo trainer) it was to tilt the seat down (at the front) a reasonable amount. The negative to this is that I always feel like I'm slipping off the front of the seat. If tilting the seat doesn't work, she may want to try different seats. There are many different shapes which can alleviate pressure on certain parts.

That's assuming that she's been setup on he bike properly (seat height, front / back). There are plenty of guides on how to do that online.

As for where to buy this stuff. Wiggle. You can look at the ratings people have given the gear, and in the UK at least they're easily one of the cheapest stores.

Thank you for the information. I'm going up to see her next weekend so I'll check out how she's setup on the bike and probably get her a new seat from Wiggle.

 

[thomaser]

Was in NYC last weekend, and rented a bike and went round Central Park That was fun. Such a nice place to bike and jog. And skip sideways (saw two people doing that) or jog backwards.

Here's my runkeeper map. Not sure if you can see it or not. Went around the park twice plus with a short circuit at the end. Went at a leisurely pace: 22,71 kilometers, 1 hour 24 minutes.

 

[RumblingRosco]

Go to bike shops and look around. The fit and size are an individual comfort thing. Go with whatever feels the best. My bike is technically too big for me but I don't feel comfortable on anything smaller.

Are there any bicycle co-ops near by? You might be able to pick up something sweet from one of them for a really great price (150-300 dollar range).

As for new I'm partial to Raleigh's myself great prices and well made.

Thanks so much for this suggestion (regarding the co-op). I never knew this, but my town has a co-op with two locations in partnership with my university; one of their shops is half a mile from where I work on campus. Their website didn't have bikes listed but they seem very helpful with ready-to-ride bikes as low as $70 and most going for <$200. I'll pop in tomorrow and chat with them to get a feel for what they have on hand to try some out. The website says they usually have dozens to over 100+ in stock, so we'll see what happens.

 

[Mascot]

Does anyone have any recommendations for good hard-wearing brake pads for Shimano BR-M575 hydraulic disc brakes?

 

[Psychotext]

Does anyone have any recommendations for good hard-wearing brake pads for Shimano BR-M575 hydraulic disc brakes?

My nephew uses sintered pads from Superstar. I don't know what country you're in, but I think they're UK only. EBC Gold would probably be another good bed.

 

[Psychotext]

Oh god, I'm already so many of these: http://singletrackworld.com/2013/10/how-far-along-the-mountain-biker-spectrum-are-you/

/hides fancy ales and French press

 

[Mascot]

My nephew uses sintered pads from Superstar. I don't know what country you're in, but I think they're UK only. EBC Gold would probably be another good bed.

Thanks - was probably swapping out for sintered now that winter is on its way. The noise risk often puts me off, but organic pads wear so quickly in the wet. I'm always torn between buying expensive branded pads or cheaper generic ones at half the price. They all seem to wear about the same and are probably all made in the same factory.

And I'm UK, as you might have guessed. I wouldn't fly in specially to ride the Forest of Dean - helicopter fuel is far too expensive...

Oh god, I'm already so many of these: http://singletrackworld.com/2013/10/how-far-along-the-mountain-biker-spectrum-are-you/

/hides fancy ales and French press

Ha ha..! Brilliant. And true.

 

[Psychotext]

And I'm UK, as you might have guessed. I wouldn't fly in specially to ride the Forest of Dean - helicopter fuel is far too expensive...

Fair point, I have an awful memory for posters.

 

[waypoetic]

Oh god, I'm already so many of these: http://singletrackworld.com/2013/10/how-far-along-the-mountain-biker-spectrum-are-you/

/hides fancy ales and French press

Yuuuup, i saw that earlier today on Facebook - chainreaction posted it

#guilty

 

[cbox]

It's getting colder here, and I haven't really been active on my bike in the cooler weather. Any recommendations for gear? I'm mainly doing it for exercise before work and not travelling.

 

[Psychotext]

Merino base layer, full length trousers, buff / snood.

 

[Psychotext]

Night riding tonight. Hopefully the rain holds off.

 

[Christoff Yurievich]

Stupid winter riding. I rode this morning and it was so foggy my glasses were covered and all I could do was stare at the road and keep my bike on the white line. It's not so bad when it's raining - it kind of runs off - but the fog and misty rain really sucks.

 

[Aiustis]

Just got this for 40 volunteer hours

 

[Psychotext]

Your image is broken.

 

[WedgeX]

My new Revolights came tonight! Time to install these wonderous things and ride for hours around Monuments and such!

 

[Psychotext]

Filthy hipster!

Just got this for 40 volunteer hours

Nice, looks like it's in good condition too. Very shiny.

How much was the bike?

 

[WedgeX]

Filthy hipster!

This picture is going to be well lit in the future!

 

[robox]

my workmate's sister is doing this
http://www.minwahleung.com/

biking across asia

it sounded unbelievable when my workmate told me about it. it's even more surreal looking at actual pictures

 

[waypoetic]

Just got this for 40 volunteer hours

Ah, look at that saddle, and the stem and that handlebar tape that's probably 15 fucking years old

 

[Psychotext]

Nutters and cobble covered hills: Red Bull Hill Chasers

 

[Mascot]

Nutters and cobble covered hills: Red Bull Hill Chasers

Just watching that has made my hand go gammy again. Just got back from the hand consultant (only six weeks after the initial consultation... sigh). Xrays didn't show anything, bloods were negative, and my hand seems to have largely repaired itself in the interim. He couldn't actually say exactly what the problem is/was, but tossed a couple of theories around. Good news is, he gave me official approval to start biking again. Woo Hooooo!

 

[Mascot]

Nice little video of the 2014 Saracen Ariel 152.

http://www.pinkbike.com/video/327818/

List price £3,300. A mate of mine knows the brand manager and can get one for £1,000, the jammy git..!

 

[Psychotext]

Tell him to sort me out then. What are you waiting for?

 

[Aiustis]

Filthy hipster!


Nice, looks like it's in good condition too. Very shiny.

How much was the bike?

Didn't cost me anything but volunteering my time to the co-op for 40 hours.

Ah, look at that saddle, and the stem and that handlebar tape that's probably 15 fucking years old

Yup I really love old bikes. I do have a newer bike but it's not got any interesting stories behind it. I also have an ancient Concord (my favorite bike); I fixed it up back when I first started riding and I had the original bottom bracket removed a few months ago. Cottered cranks are the devil.

 

[Psychotext]

Didn't cost me anything but volunteering my time to the co-op for 40 hours.

I had a feeling it was too subtle...

Spoiler

I was alluding to you getting the cat for volunteering.

 

[Mascot]

GoPro footage of Kelly McGarry's run at RBR

Holy shit. Balls of titanium.

Edit: same run from external angles

Edit 2: just... because.

(I know this is a different dude/clip/flip - but it's still awesome)

 

[Psychotext]

My nephew from yesterday's Halloween night ride:

 

[Psychotext]

Any mudroadies care to take a look over this?

http://www.canyon.com/_en/roadbikes/bike.html?b=3199

I have the iwants and I'd like to know if it's any good.

 

[waypoetic]

Cyclecross just looks so silly..

 

[Mascot]

Cyclecross just looks so silly..

It's the bicycling equivalent of bog snorkelling.

 

[Psychotext]

I'm not interested in the racing. There are some trails near me which I think would suit a CX bike particularly well, especially in winter when it all turns to slime.

 

[Psychotext]

Anyone here fancy doing any of Wiggle's / UK Cycling Event's mountain bike events in 2014?

Southern Rough Ride and South Downs Epic MTB look like they should be pretty chewy.

http://www.ukcyclingevents.co.uk/events/category/mtb

 

[Psychotext]

I love how this is put together: http://vimeo.com/76876745#

(Why am I the only one posting again?)

 

[Mascot]

I love how this is put together: http://vimeo.com/76876745#

(Why am I the only one posting again?)

Very nice! Thanks for sharing.

Spoiler

I only posted to avoid you getting a four-post chain ban.

 

[Psychotext]

I'm sure I'll get the next one.

 

[Mascot]

Off for a dawn ride in the FoD tomorrow. Forecast says sunny, but a balmy 5 degrees Celcius. Should be great fun, but it's making me cold just thinking about it, especially as it's the first exercise I'll have done for two weeks because of a stinking cold (which I'm still bloody fighting).
It's only a couple of months ago that we were going out at dawn to avoid the heat of the day. Seems like a dim and distant memory now.
Winter sucks greasy goat balls, it really does. And it's not even winter yet!

 

[outunderthestars]

Just started working on my new ride, a Velo Orange Pass Hunter:

Here is what it will look like when finished:

I am in love with the fork:

and the model logo as well:

 

[Psychotext]

Off for a dawn ride in the FoD tomorrow. Forecast says sunny, but a balmy 5 degrees Celcius. Should be great fun, but it's making me cold just thinking about it, especially as it's the first exercise I'll have done for two weeks because of a stinking cold (which I'm still bloody fighting).

I'm out at a new trail tomorrow. Looks like one of the few days without rain (please!) so hopefully the trail will be good too.

 

[Aiustis]

Just started working on my new ride, a Velo Orange Pass Hunter:

That's just gorgeous.

I have to replace a front wheel. I wiped out on my bike while riding in the rain at night. Never scrambled out of the road so fast. I was still tangled in my bike so I just grabed the top tubed and dragged myself to safety. My arm got pretty cut up and I scraped up my side and bruised my leg pretty bad.

 

[ameratsu]

Went for my first winter ride ever; it was -10c today. Overall not too bad with gear I already have, but my shoes are wholly inadequate for anything below 0c. I know my tires won't be sufficient either when there's snow and ice everywhere.

SPD Winter boots are pretty darn pricey. Northwave makes a well-reviewed boot that's around $240. Tires aren't too bad at about $100 for studded 700cs. Not sure if I want to pay up just to ride in frigid conditions.

 

[waypoetic]

What's wrong with me? I haven't had a crash in a long time and i, i sort of want to crash. Just so i can regaine the respect for the trail or whatever..

cooo-cooo

 

[Mascot]

What an incredible day - clear blue skies and not a breath of wind. Outside thermometer said 2 degrees at 7am but it must have been closer to 15 by 9am in the sun. Fantastic.