Your reaction was the reaction I was looking for. I want it to OFFEND people, and make grown men feel insecure about themselves when they see my bike.
Three questions:
1. If no one notices, do you remind them of how edgy your steed is?
2. Do you enjoy riding by yourself?
3. Why do Surly owners constantly feel the need to justify their choice of frame?
Trance X4 about a month ago, Shimano M161 and M520s today, Osprey Raptor 10 hydration pack, Giant Shock Pump, Top Peak Mini Tool and Tire Gauge, and some other misc. stuff in the past month.
I'm building up a Soma Double Cross and my Shimano 105 group came today. Thanks a bunch to Main Street Bikes in Kentucky for giving me an awesome deal on a demo'd kit ($350) and shipping it next day. I'll post the frame and fork once they arrive.
Be ashamed to die until you have won some victory for humanity.
Got this a couple of weeks ago. My other half was a little incredulous that anyone could possibly need 3 bikes in the garage. Am I crazy? You gotta have a backup right?
I have seven . . .
Two mtb, three road bikes, beach cruiser, and a spin bike (stationary trainer), two sets of wheels for each road bike.
Walked into the LBS Sunday to get a new cassette for the mtb, new chain, came out with both and a new Trek 3700.
This is an online product photo:
Discussion is in the blog link with my signature.
Other recent purchases were two 700 x 23 road bike tires, Bontrager clipless road shoes, and XCT clipless pedals for both road bikes. Those solved the knee pain issues riding strapped in w/ cleats.
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After six years the stock Manitou Axel on my GF Marlin gave up the ghost. The LBS is going to cut the steerer tube to the right length and install the star nut.
This is my first nicer(r) fork. Now I'm going to have to learn to actually adjust it.
My latest purchase is everything on this frame/fork with the exception of the front brake calipers, the water bottle cage and pedals. Old Schwinn World Sport frame I picked up and set it up as a 46x16 SS to use for commuting and touring.
Originally Posted by forkboy
And don't be scared to walk. Walking is one of the mystical 3 gears of Single Speed.
Here is my latest bike purchase, well not really I has since bought 2 new Blackburn Camber Carbon cages and a Topeak Aero Seat bag for it but those aren't as exciting.
It does have Egg Beaters on there, which I stole from my 29'er.
DOH!
I wish I had seen them then. I check chainlove quite a bit, but apparently I need to check it more often.
I needed the pump for the ride. I got a flat the last time I went out and didn't want to keep using the CO2 cartridges and I didn't want to ride without the ability to change a flat.