The Official DMF Bicycle Thread

[ryandalling]

Well, first full week with the bicycle last week. 33 miles on bike and only 13 miles running. That bike is a better harder workout than I expected it would be. Hopefully my knees like it better than the running.

[Randimus Maximus]

Well, first full week with the bicycle last week. 33 miles on bike and only 13 miles running. That bike is a better harder workout than I expected it would be. Hopefully my knees like it better than the running.

Hopefully you were able to get a proper fitting for the bike.

It makes a big difference with comfort and performance.

Seat height (too high or too low) can lead to painful knees, but proper fitment should eliminate that.

[Stella]

Well, first full week with the bicycle last week. 33 miles on bike and only 13 miles running. That bike is a better harder workout than I expected it would be. Hopefully my knees like it better than the running.

Congrats!  Have fun with it!   

[Speeddog]

Just picked up this nearly monochromatic set of wheels, Giant Rapid 3.
Not nearly as deluxe as some of the bikes y'all have, but I really dig it, it's been a *long* time since I've had a nice road bike.

[somegirl]

Finally caught up on this thread.

Have only gotten in limited riding in this past year but after I straighten up my garage I'll be popping the child seat onto the back of the MTB.

Biggest challenge will be getting a helmet onto M...he won't even wear a sun hat.

[Stella]

Just picked up this nearly monochromatic set of wheels, Giant Rapid 3.
Not nearly as deluxe as some of the bikes y'all have, but I really dig it, it's been a *long* time since I've had a nice road bike.

Nice!!!   Have fun with it!   Might want to change your name to GiantspeedDog.   

[Stella]

Finally caught up on this thread.

Have only gotten in limited riding in this past year but after I straighten up my garage I'll be popping the child seat onto the back of the MTB.

Biggest challenge will be getting a helmet onto M...he won't even wear a sun hat.

Where have you been?!  We've missed you!

Oh right...something about a mini-me/mini-you.....

His pictures are truly adorable.  Good luck with the helmet on that one! 

[ryandalling]

Okay... so I got the GT Transeo 2.0... mentioned that prior... the only think I noticed so far in the negative... and maybe its an adjustment I can make.... so far mainly street riding, but with some paved trails... was riding down the street and rode up onto the sidewalk... the 1" lip from the street to the sidewalk created a jolt and the chain popped off. This has happened a couple times on potholes... just seems like the chain aint tight enough.

[Speeddog]

Usually, that's a rear derailleur adjustment.

If you're not familiar with doing that, probably best to take it to the shop you got it from to have 'em sort it out.

[triangleforge]

Usually, that's a rear derailleur adjustment.

If you're not familiar with doing that, probably best to take it to the shop you got it from to have 'em sort it out.

Or possibly a chain that's a link too long.

Does it happen in any particular gear combinations? The smaller the cog in back and the smaller the chainring in front, the more slack the rear derailleur is going to have to take out of the chain. Use the smallest chainring up front (the "granny gear") ONLY with one of the two lowest (biggest diameter) cogs in the back. If you're in the granny gear up front and a small-diameter cog in the rear, there's too much slack in the system even if it's properly adjusted and you're going to lose the chain.

[badgalbetty]

I would recomend fitting a 14 tooth sprocket. That'll eliminate that issue for ya

[fastwin]

This too good to not post it!

http://www.superbikeplanet.com/image/2011/motogp/laguna/stanton1/9z.htm

[DW]

Just got a notice from Titus that they are clearing out the last Racer X frames for $495!  It does not include a shock. I love my X!  Built up with an XT/ SRAM X9 mix it weighs in at 25lbs. Check out their website if interested.

[Randimus Maximus]

Rode this today:

http://www.bicyclerace.com/docs/2011/11BCMHCmap.pdf

Kicked my butt.  But I rode to the summit, unlike last year, when hopped in the truck for about 6 miles on the upper portion.

*Riding back to Idaho Springs at 30+ MPH in pounding rain is not fun.

[triangleforge]

That's the kind of course profile that can just break your spirit before you turn a single pedal stroke. Good job, RM!

Also up today: proof that Danny Macaskill is, in fact, a Pixar-created CGI file. Because that's the only way I can explain some of this.

Danny Macaskill - Industrial Revolutions