>be me
>be femanon
>riding my rigid 90s steel mountain bike
>dressed casually, no cycling specific clothes (unless a helmet counts)
>on a paved bike path
>enjoying the nice spring weather
>begin to come up on someone from behind
>a fat guy
>wearing full cycling kit
>including Air Attack helmet
>on an S-Works road bike
>he hears me approaching and looks back
>he quickly looks forward and starts pedaling as hard as he can
>I'm keeping pace with him without even trying
>he keeps looking back at me
>literally every 5 seconds he looks back
>looks visibly distressed, as if afraid that he is going to be passed by a girl on a mountain bike
>he keeps looking back every 5 seconds or so and this goes on for several minutes
>we get to a climb
>he slows down to an excruciatingly slow pace so I pass him immediately
>when I get to the top of the hill I look back out of curiosity, he is only a third of the way up at best
>a few minutes later, stop at one of my favorite rest stops, a nice park overlooking a lake
>about ten minutes later, fat guy passes by
>stares at me as he passes
>a few minutes later, get back on my bike and resume my ride
>not long before I've caught up to fatty again
>he looks back and sees me
>he immediately stops, gets off his bike, turns it upside down, and starts spinning the wheel as if inspecting it
>clearly pretending to have mechanical issues to justify stopping, when really he just doesn't want to be passed by a girl on a mountain bike
>ask him if he is okay or needs help with his bike
>"yes I'm fine thanx. just having a bit of a rest"
Pic related, looks almost exactly like him.
>>963576
this shit again?
I can hit about 40 mph with a 53x11 on the flats with my road bike. I can hold this for a few miles before I burn out. I always end up running out of gearing with a 46t when in route to the trails.. I understand you think you are some eilte rider that 'knows' everything about biking but I think you are just weak as fuck.
>>963576
>guys I'm a femanon
>guys I'm a femanon
>guys I'm a femanon
>guys I'm a femanon
>guys I'm a femanon
What's everyone's favorite steam locomotive?
suck it, big boy queers. Allegheny steamed better and made more power.
also lima > alco
>>913480
My man
>>913475
I love all steam locomotives, but there will always be a special place in my heart for wood burners. I love that huge spark arresting stack, they have so much character.
Time for a thread about anything that rides on tracks.
>>871594
You can have a Europoor train general if you want, I don't like to mix and match. Buffer and chain couplers do not work with Janneys
How popular are railcars in your country? Here in Poland they're really popular for connecting cities with their Voivodeship capital.
So there there like an infographic or chart on /n/ for buying new or used road bikes?
>>973522
New:
>Are you poor? Then buy a used bike
>Are you not poor? Then Pinarello Dogma
Used:
>Are you poor? Then a used crackly cracking crabbon bike in the wrong size and a mismatched wheelset, used crabbon is definitely a good idea, you can post in the not poor threads and casually mention your dura ace (7700 but no one has to know that) and how you're so much better than steelisreal
>Are you not poor? Then buy a Pinarello Dogma
>>973522
Nah, it's called lurk moar.
Nope you're gonna have to educate yourself
i'm designing my own car, legitimately. Ive looked at Vw beetles, mazda MX5's, Muira, vw xl1, audi's ect. ive looked at the best seeling cars of all time and the cars that people keep the longest. Im seeking to build the next step. So what shouldn't i forget?
>>973424
If OP goes to /o/, he will get a bunch of poor teenagers telling him to base his car design off 2nd gen Honda Civics and a 1993 Toyota 4Runner.
>>973786
And NA Miatas.
Would you buy a bike with a rusty frame? I got a good offer on one, but am a little concerned about durability, but does it really have a big impact?
Take a piece of rust. Squish it between your fingers. Take a piece of steel, squish it between your fingers. Then come back and ask us again.
>>973124
take a piece of steel and squish it between your fingers. Now take a piece of steel with surface rust and squish it again. Come back and report results.
It's fine OP, steel is durable. If you don't drive through the sea on a daily basis it will last you a decade in that condition
>>973125
WELL MAYBE OP IS FUCKING AQUAMAN DIDJA THINK OF THAT
What kind of rear view mirror is the best? Handle bar, helmet, or wrist? I recently bought the handle bar type for my new touring bike, but I don't like the position of it on my drop handle bars. I might try a helmet one nest. What type do you use and why?
I use my neck and peripheral vision
>>972838
That is hard to do on a loaded touring bike friendo. Especially for a newbie.
>>972839
A mirror is no substitute for looking over your shoulder. It's called a 'lifesaver' for a reason.
Why is Erik's literally the best bike shop in the world?
Btw I'm not an Erik's shill just asking an honest question
I don't visit those for-profit bike shops. I keeps it real and local to help dem kids with dem programs.
Fuck eriks, shitty fucking employers, pay you shit even if you work full time. What kind of fucking bike shop doesnt let its employers actually ride the bikes they're supposed to sell? The eriks in my city is pathetic. The employers didn't know what a goddamn cleat on a bike shoe was. Another literally asked me about a product they're supposed to sell to me. Pathetic. No real cyclists work at that cuck of a fucking """"""""""""""""""""bike shop"""""""""""""""""
>>972735
**employees
I used to use a wet lube, but it gums everything up pretty hard. I'm now using a teflon dry lube and it seems to be working out.
I also saw a ceramic lube in the store...what do you guys use and whats the advantages of each?
Chain lube is basically just grease mixed with a volatile carrier that allows the lubricant to penetrate the chainlinks - wet formulations have more grease, making them thicker and more resistant to water, but they tend to trap more dirt, while dry lubes generally do a better job reducing friction at the expense of being quicker to wash away when you ride in the rain or through a puddle. Ceramic, teflon, and liquid wax* lubes contain tiny particles that improve a formula's lubricity, moisture resistance, and service life, without making the chain sticky and vulnerable to picking up dirt.
Ultimately, which chain lube you should use is really just a matter of opinion and preference as long as you're using something that isn't pure grease (does a good job lubricating chains but will trap lots of dirt) or wd40 (which is mostly kerosene, which evaporates off very quickly). Personally I have used Finish Line teflon lubes for the past decade and been very happy: wet for my commuting bikes, dry for recreational bikes. But I know other people who swear by Boeshield T9, others who love Rock n' Roll, one guy who only uses Phil Wood. Which lube you use is less important than making sure your chain stays lubed and that you wipe any dirt or excess lubricant off your chain on a regular basis.
*The most effective lube on the chart, paraffin wax, is not a liquid product - to treat your chain with paraffin you have to get your chain perfectly clean and dry, then submerge it in melted wax. The practical difficulty of doing this is why waxing chains isn't very popular despite its effectiveness.
>>971690
>Finish Line teflon
That's exactly what I use.
What about the ceramic stuff?
>>971691
I use the Finish Line Wet (Teflon) and it works very well, just needs more regular cleaning because it does tend to get built up if you're not careful. The reviews of the Ceramic version say it works well, only drawback is that it blackens your chain and the rest of the drivetrain.
PYBT
post your bike thread; old one is dead
>jizzy jizzums edition
this is my good ol shitty work horse, love it to death
>>969520
Solid bike OP. Should get some slicks on that thing.
>>969530
thanks! and yeah, in another thread i asked if the schwalbe kojaks were decent, dont know of any other slicks
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What is your preferred method of long distance (trans-continental) travel?
Personally, I prefer to take a train if I can, even though Amtrak sucks dicks in the US. I don't really like driving on the highways except in some very particular parts of the country, and I fucking hate going through airport security. Greyhound is actually an even shittier company than Amtrak, somehow, and the bus is always 1/3 rapists and thieves. Mega looks promising but they don't have a great service area. If you can get where you're going on the train in a day and a half, it's probably worth it considering that the stations are in the middle of cities and there's hardly any time involved in boarding (even shitty Chicago Union Station is better than airports). When you have a really long distance, though, flying is probably better if you have limited time, and is really the only option if you only have a week.
Let's be honest here, anyone who has the time to take Amtrak has the time to ride their bike
Bikes: +1
Train foamers: -9000
>>965233
Flying. The time saved is well worth 5 hours of mild discomfort.
>>965299
>transit time to airport which is miles out of the city
>show up 3 hours early
>take off belt and shoes like a good cuck
>get selected for random screening and get completely frisked down
>get on plane next to crying babies and slovenly fatasses who needed a shower a week ago
>wait for your luggage and deal with getting to wherever you need to from the airport
>yfw you could have gotten on a train and spent as much time as you did otherwise but at lower cost and stress
Do you see any potential market value for such products /n/? These could offer flight to much more people. You could fly 10 meters high from the ground to your destination, or 50, whatever you like, on a non windy day, even through cities and above roads
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbGYRsDgJxs
Price I had in mind for constructing is 10000-20000 and sell for 25000-30000 a piece, fill it with hydrogen gas.
the balloon one looks more practical
>>973129
I don't see a parachute on any of those...
Guys can you help me out estimating the frame size of this 28" wheel bike
>>973128
Going by the size of the headtube, I'd say it's about 54 cm or 21.25084251968504 in
± 1 or 2 cm though
>>973131
Seconded. Looks like 54.
Why is Transportation in the Japanese Culture section of boards? Why is this not in the Interests section? Transportation is a multi interest topic that should be placed in the Interests section.
>>973104
So why is it?
90s rigid EMU with overhead catenary
>>973111
WHAT????!!!!
