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General => The Superdeep Borehole => Topic started by: MrAngryFace on September 01, 2007, 04:33:26 AM

Title: Im buying a bike in two weeks. Suggestions?
Post by: MrAngryFace on September 01, 2007, 04:33:26 AM
Im thinking a sort of mountain bike-ish thing cause I can ride that and wear normal clothes. Normal riding bikes seem to require I fucking wear all the gear. Then again Im required to wear the doofy ass helmet so GOD DAMNIT is it possible to win? Are there non-doofy helmets out there?
Title: Re: Im buying a bike in two weeks. Suggestions?
Post by: Mandark on September 01, 2007, 04:51:36 AM
If only G weren't banned!

Chortle chortle chortle!
Title: Re: Im buying a bike in two weeks. Suggestions?
Post by: Smooth Groove on September 01, 2007, 04:52:03 AM
How about a futuristic looking BMX helmet?

(http://www.product-reviews.net/wp-content/userimages/2007/07/halo3masterchiefhelmet.JPG)
Title: Re: Im buying a bike in two weeks. Suggestions?
Post by: brawndolicious on September 01, 2007, 04:58:39 AM
does it have to be a mountain bike?
Title: Re: Im buying a bike in two weeks. Suggestions?
Post by: tiesto on September 01, 2007, 09:52:17 AM
(http://image.space.rakuten.co.jp/lg01/41/0000003741/26/img9447a59ebg4j7g.jpeg)

That's my bike, a Giant Warp DS1... a great dual-suspension MTB, although dual-suspension isn't really needed if you are just travelling on roads and basic hills - rear suspension adds weight. My bike was about $800 after tax, you could probably get it for a bit cheaper.

One of the things I loved about Seattle was that it just seemed like the perfect mountainbiking environment, so many hills around.
Title: Re: Im buying a bike in two weeks. Suggestions?
Post by: MrAngryFace on September 01, 2007, 10:06:20 AM
ooh I like. Now I just need to find a helmet that doesnt look retardo
Title: Re: Im buying a bike in two weeks. Suggestions?
Post by: drozmight on September 01, 2007, 10:26:22 AM
....just in time for rain.
Title: Re: Im buying a bike in two weeks. Suggestions?
Post by: Stocky on September 01, 2007, 11:33:07 AM
Rules while riding a bike:

1. Look both ways.
2. Always wear a distinguished mentally-challenged helmet. It keeps the focus away from your ugly bikeriding face.
Title: Re: Im buying a bike in two weeks. Suggestions?
Post by: MrAngryFace on September 01, 2007, 11:56:14 AM
Droz: It doesnt always rain, this isnt Aberdeen
Title: Re: Im buying a bike in two weeks. Suggestions?
Post by: Howard Alan Treesong on September 01, 2007, 02:41:35 PM
I got a Trek 7.2this week for like $400, it's hard to go wrong with a 7.x

(http://www.brixtoncycles.co.uk/images/bikes/trek_07/07-72-FX.jpeg)
Title: Re: Im buying a bike in two weeks. Suggestions?
Post by: FlameOfCallandor on September 01, 2007, 02:50:59 PM
I got a sweet 80s mountain bike from craigslist for $80. I love it
Title: Re: Im buying a bike in two weeks. Suggestions?
Post by: Howard Alan Treesong on September 01, 2007, 02:53:52 PM
did you put cards in your spokes
Title: Re: Im buying a bike in two weeks. Suggestions?
Post by: FlameOfCallandor on September 01, 2007, 02:55:31 PM
There was no room for cards and the hello kitty decor.
Title: Re: Im buying a bike in two weeks. Suggestions?
Post by: Smooth Groove on September 01, 2007, 04:29:31 PM
MAF, wear a Master Chief helmet during Halo 3 release week. 
Title: Re: Im buying a bike in two weeks. Suggestions?
Post by: MrAngryFace on September 01, 2007, 05:39:07 PM
(http://image.space.rakuten.co.jp/lg01/41/0000003741/26/img9447a59ebg4j7g.jpeg)

That's my bike, a Giant Warp DS1... a great dual-suspension MTB, although dual-suspension isn't really needed if you are just travelling on roads and basic hills - rear suspension adds weight. My bike was about $800 after tax, you could probably get it for a bit cheaper.

One of the things I loved about Seattle was that it just seemed like the perfect mountainbiking environment, so many hills around.

Im definately looking into one of these, VERY slick.

Smooth: nah I just got the standard limited edition, I like the books and the games, but im not a freak.
Title: Re: Im buying a bike in two weeks. Suggestions?
Post by: cubicle47b on September 01, 2007, 06:24:09 PM
If you're not trail riding I'd stay away from full suspension bikes.  Actually, even then I prefer a hard tail.
Title: Re: Im buying a bike in two weeks. Suggestions?
Post by: brawndolicious on September 01, 2007, 08:24:19 PM
how good is your city for bikers?  do they have those buttons in the center of crosswalks for bikers to trigger left turns and do they have bike lanes?
Title: Re: Im buying a bike in two weeks. Suggestions?
Post by: DJ_Tet on September 02, 2007, 12:32:29 PM
how good is your city for bikers?  do they have those buttons in the center of crosswalks for bikers to trigger left turns and do they have bike lanes?

Obviously my city doesn't have those buttons, can you show us a pic?
Title: Re: Im buying a bike in two weeks. Suggestions?
Post by: brawndolicious on September 02, 2007, 04:23:49 PM
they're like pedestrian crosswalk buttons that are in the middle of the crosswalks and they put them on major streets (ones with a curb in the center).  this way, the bicyclist doesn't have to wait for a car that wants to turn left to come up behind him to set off the pressure pad under the street (which is why this is only needed on major streets).  in this area, I've only seen it once and that was at the intersection of two major streets because then you don't get a lot of unnecessary red lights.

they basically look like a 3 foot pole with a crosswalk button on it.
Title: Re: Im buying a bike in two weeks. Suggestions?
Post by: xnikki118x on September 04, 2007, 12:57:54 AM
they're like pedestrian crosswalk buttons that are in the middle of the crosswalks and they put them on major streets (ones with a curb in the center).  this way, the bicyclist doesn't have to wait for a car that wants to turn left to come up behind him to set off the pressure pad under the street (which is why this is only needed on major streets).  in this area, I've only seen it once and that was at the intersection of two major streets because then you don't get a lot of unnecessary red lights.

they basically look like a 3 foot pole with a crosswalk button on it.

That's seriously fucking awesome.
Title: Re: Im buying a bike in two weeks. Suggestions?
Post by: Mr. Gundam on September 04, 2007, 01:00:56 AM
A buddy of mine is a buyer for REI corporate, and is an avid mountain biker. I'll ask him and let you know what he suggets.