The Cycling Thread - Page 53 - SV650.org

maviczap · 15-09-10, 07:10 PM

New bars are better looking

Suspension on the road? Sacre bleau! Non!

the_lone_wolf · 15-09-10, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by maviczap

Suspension on the road? Sacre bleau! Non!

You have yet to experience the roads around here...

I use the term loosely...

15-09-10, 07:21 PM

Cycled the sit up and beg dutch bike the 9 miles back from work straight into a Force 5 blowing across the polders. Hard work, it took an extra 15 minutes compared to the road bike.

Drew Carey · 15-09-10, 07:21 PM

I couldn't get to work on a road bike round my way. There is some sections where the potholes are accross the whole road. Mental.

15-09-10, 08:06 PM

I'm liking this too:

If only to have in the lounge!

15-09-10, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by the_lone_wolf

Doooo eeeet, you know you want to

Yup, seems like my frankenbike will have to come out the garage and see the light of day once more... might do it tomorrow if I'm feeling brave.

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Have to say I have the ultimate respect for the roadies with no suspension and comedy rubber band tyres, I locked out the fork and shock for a road climb today and forgot about it, went to bounce up a kerb and almost gave myself a white leather enema!!!

Perhaps I should be sticking to bouncy bouncy until I get less forgetful...

I always rode hardtails, but I wouldn't do without suspension in the front end... it hurts too much otherwise! Mind you, the really crappy suspension forks without real damping hurt even more by amplifying the irregularities, so I'll make an exception for those!

Now if you could just stop talking about the bling bits and carry on with the riding, that would be really nice...

... because I really want some Juicy 5s but at the same time Nikon has just released the new D7000 and the D400 is due for next year, and that Tokina 11-16 is looking really good, and then my PC is getting a bit long in the tooth, and the new living room is begging for a new 40" screen, and...

... cr@p.

fizzwheel · 15-09-10, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Tim in Belgium

I'm liking this too

Oh that is nice

fizzwheel · 15-09-10, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Drew Carey

I couldn't get to work on a road bike round my way. There is some sections where the potholes are accross the whole road. Mental.

You'd be surprised, but it does take an awful lot of forward planning and sometimes you have to bunny hop. Be surprised how much clearance you get with clipless pedals when carrying out the bunny hop

the_lone_wolf · 15-09-10, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Filipe M.

Now if you could just stop talking about the bling bits and carry on with the riding, that would be really nice...

I would, but I've decided to give SPDs a go so there may be some new pedals in a few days...

Drew Carey · 15-09-10, 09:40 PM

Lol....sure one day I will expereince it.....but for now will use the hardtail I got. I find filtering sooooooooo much more fun on the mtb too!!!!

15-09-10, 07:10 PM	#521
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,097	Re: The Cycling Thread New bars are better looking Suspension on the road? Sacre bleau! Non! __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

15-09-10, 07:21 PM	#523
Tim in Belgium Guest Posts: n/a	Re: The Cycling Thread Cycled the sit up and beg dutch bike the 9 miles back from work straight into a Force 5 blowing across the polders. Hard work, it took an extra 15 minutes compared to the road bike.

15-09-10, 07:21 PM	#524
Drew Carey Not Fizzwheel Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Brum Posts: 1,780	Re: The Cycling Thread I couldn't get to work on a road bike round my way. There is some sections where the potholes are accross the whole road. Mental. __________________ My Bike Now Doesn't Have a Motor....Just Pedals!!!! Hovis RIP Buddy - 13/08/1975 - 03/10/2009 "Feckinnnn Unluckkeeeeeeee"

15-09-10, 08:06 PM	#525
Tim in Belgium Guest Posts: n/a	Re: The Cycling Thread I'm liking this too: If only to have in the lounge!

15-09-10, 09:40 PM	#530
Drew Carey Not Fizzwheel Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Brum Posts: 1,780	Re: The Cycling Thread Lol....sure one day I will expereince it.....but for now will use the hardtail I got. I find filtering sooooooooo much more fun on the mtb too!!!! __________________ My Bike Now Doesn't Have a Motor....Just Pedals!!!! Hovis RIP Buddy - 13/08/1975 - 03/10/2009 "Feckinnnn Unluckkeeeeeeee"

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