Cycling Thread 2.0

rich-t · 2017-09-13T09:12:10.562Z

Of course not. that’d be too easy

rich-t · 2017-09-13T09:17:11.341Z

I’d be all about these if I did @marckee…

Full Metal Fenders

Made of anodized aluminum and adorned with laser graphics and an embossed alloy head badge, the Full Metal Fenders are a beautiful complement to any bike. They

Price: $120.00 USD Brand: PDW

In fact, a lot of their stuff is lovely

Thanks @japes and @plasticniki. I’ll go with the old raceblade pros

marckee · 2017-09-13T09:17:48.128Z

Oh. No idea then. I have a set of SKS Bluemels and I’ve had no problems with them at all.

plasticniki · 2017-09-13T09:19:34.454Z

Yep, love PDW’s stuff.

I bought some Radial ones for my commuter but I’ve not had time to fit them yet (the ones for bikes with eyelets are meant to be great).

Can’t wait to fit audax stickers to both sets

japes · 2017-09-13T11:54:43.186Z

japes:

genesis are supposedly also bringing out a new frame that takes 2" 650b tyres so quite keen to see what that looks like.

http://www.genesisbikes.co.uk/bikes/adventure/adventure/fugio/fugio-fs

looks decent. £800 though.

plasticniki · 2017-09-13T11:55:38.190Z

japes I had a dream last night that you built a bike using a shit old B’Twin frame and found some 650b wheels for it. I asked you what’s the deal with 650b and you shrugged.

japes · 2017-09-13T11:56:37.208Z

sounds like it would be an accurate response

plasticniki · 2017-09-13T11:57:50.756Z

I would like to know the answer to this question though.

zxcvbnm · 2017-09-13T11:58:20.508Z

plasticniki:

japes I had a dream last night that you built a bike using a shit old B’Twin frame and found some 650b wheels for it. I asked you what’s the deal with 650b and you shrugged.

Thread hits peak terrible.

japes · 2017-09-13T11:58:52.338Z

wee wheels and massive tyres are the same size as big wheels with wee tyres. basically.

so you can put big tyres on a road bike and it will feel the same.

profk · 2017-09-13T11:59:34.606Z

hibster2000 · 2017-09-13T12:16:55.336Z

I’ve got one that I have used many many times
they’re only small & far better to have it & not need it than need it and not have it

plasticniki · 2017-09-13T12:30:14.623Z

Beyond The Kerb – 10 Sep 17

The Law Must Be Fixed… Mustn’t It?

In the aftermath of the high-profile trial of Charlie Alliston for causing the death of Kim Briggs, there have been calls from various quarters to create new legislation around the use of pedal cyc…

rich-t · 2017-09-13T13:11:00.175Z

Incredibly well written as per from the man.

anon64105032 · 2017-09-13T13:11:22.805Z

I too am interested in this. These types of bikes look amazing:

plasticniki · 2017-09-13T13:13:43.485Z

what bike you riding to work @anon64105032?

anon64105032 · 2017-09-13T13:17:42.253Z

My smart (and only) one. It has full mudguards, yet is lightweight. I can store it in the office basement away from the thieves.

I don’t mind to ride it through the winter. But it does mean I won’t go anywhere with it after work before going home. There’s no way I’m leaving it outside unsupervised.

Ideally, I would like something else, something like that Ikea bike (I Ikea). Otherwise maybe something cheap and second hand?

plasticniki · 2017-09-13T13:19:18.524Z

Ohh, nice

marckee · 2017-09-13T13:22:03.586Z

The Ikea bike is really expensive though, no, for what it is?

plasticniki · 2017-09-13T13:28:26.696Z

At the £400 Family price I don’t think it’s too bad. It’s got a belt drive!!!

Would love one as a little run around but at 15kg, fuck doing my normal commute on it tbqh.