Where the bike rats at?

Started by Mikefrompluto, February 26, 2013, 12:20:16 PM

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Mikefrompluto

Any other bike enthusiasts, or even casual riders on here? What's your personal best? The longest ride I've gone on was 45 miles years ago with some friends. Kind of lame hahah. But im hoping to best that this summer.

Fenster

I .loving. loved {Biker Mice From Mars}!!!
That is what this thread is about right? ;D

Mikefrompluto

Hahah sure! Anything to do with bikes! I loved that show.

Mikefrompluto

Any kind! I was referring to bicycles when I was speaking of my personal longest ride, but its applicable to any kind of two wheeled transportation.

Mikefrompluto

Im going to eventually get a motorcycle. When my finances are a little more in order.

Wackaman9001

Currently on a Honda GZ 250, soon trading up for a v65 magna

Xaol

I have a carbon-fibre frame Trek racing bike I got as a present. I live in DC, and have the Capitol Crescent trail behind my house. I bike everywhere! My bike is so light, I can lift it with 2 fingers. Carbon fibre bikes, while expensive, are the way to go.

Mikefrompluto

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Quote from: Xaol on February 26, 2013, 02:50:35 PM
I have a carbon-fibre frame Trek racing bike I got as a present. I live in DC, and have the Capitol Crescent trail behind my house. I bike everywhere! My bike is so light, I can lift it with 2 fingers. Carbon fibre bikes, while expensive, are the way to go.

Nice! My friend has carbon fibre Jamis and that's the best bike I've ever ridden. Im currently riding a Schwinn aluminum Tourist. It's pretty basic but i picked it up for $15 at my work. I really want to find an old frame and restore it and put a flip-flop hub on it to switch from fixie to single gear.

My city isn't as biker friendly as i imagine DC to be. I constantly get yelled at to get on the sidewalk on my commute to work, even though its illegal to ride on the sidewalk if youre over 15.

Birdbrain

Nice. I've only done thirty miles...good job

MarduArrow

Anyone else have an odometer on their bicycle?

Silent1236

It's been so long since I've ridden a bike :o. I rode everywhere when I was a kid, and now I couldn't even tell you what bike I had 
I ended up picking up just walking and listening to music eventually . I may have to look into a bike when I get some money.

Mikefrompluto

Quote from: Silent1236 on February 26, 2013, 07:26:15 PM
It's been so long since I've ridden a bike :o. I rode everywhere when I was a kid, and now I couldn't even tell you what bike I had 
I ended up picking up just walking and listening to music eventually . I may have to look into a bike when I get some money.

You won't regret it! It's great exercise, and is good for clearing your head. Just pick an album or two and GO!

As for odometer, I have one of the Nike + Tom Tom watches that tracks how far I go, how long it takes, etc.

MarduArrow

Ah, I have this little thing that tells me how fast I'm going and stuff

MisterJH

I know how to ride a bike. In fact i can ride my bike with no handlebars.

Mikefrompluto

Can you keep time without a metronome?