Bikes Are Green. Geek Out About Yours Here!

[Shaul]

I own three bicycles, two of which are modern multi-sprocket bicycles with derailleurs. But I have a soft spot for my vintage 3 speed that looks like this,

 

[John53]

Why are their beards wearing Lycra?

I assume it's some kind of cult trying to take over my beards wearing flannelette cult.

 

[Evangelicalhumanist]

I just bought a used Tern Vectron S10 on ebay.
The price was already low. (They're spendy things retail.)
But I'm picking it up locally, & paying cash.
So I get a discount for no shipping.
And we avoided ebay's check-out system, which wrongfully
imposes sales tax on even private transactions.
I'm still spending more than I'd thought, but this has
features I'd only dreamed of...
- Bosch mid-drive motor <-- This is some high end ****!
- Shimano Deore LX
- Hydraulic disc brakes
It's about a 2018 model, just like this one...

Nice!

While I had a working spine, I loved cycling (the kind where I used my leg muscles rather than a motor). I've actually been thinking (a bit sporadically just now) of looking at something offering me a little more assistance with the forward motion part of the cycling experience.

 

[Revoltingest]

Nice!

While I had a working spine, I loved cycling (the kind where I used my leg muscles rather than a motor). I've actually been thinking (a bit sporadically just now) of looking at something offering me a little more assistance with the forward motion part of the cycling experience.

With a bad back, have you tried a recumbent?

 

[Evangelicalhumanist]

With a bad back, have you tried a recumbent?

No -- never had the courage! (Okay, say it...."wimp!")

 

[Revoltingest]

No -- never had the courage! (Okay, say it...."wimp!")

You could test ride one of the tamer designs.
The high racers are tricker to master (but fast & comfy)....

 

[Evangelicalhumanist]

QUOTE="Revoltingest, post: 7802251, member: 22490"]You could test ride one of the tamer designs.
The high racers are tricker to master (but fast & comfy)....

[/QUOTE]
I'm gonna have a look-see. The thing is, I absolutely love cycling through the outdoors, especially wooded and forested areas. Since I live near the Canadian Shield, I've got lots and lots of that. And autumn is coming -- my favourite time of year. Oh, to sniff the burnt-sugar smell of a mixed softwood/hardwood glade on a warm September day! (My happy place.)

 

[Mock Turtle]

I've never been one to cycle in bunches, and cycling with a friend was often in single file because it was safer and less convenient to other road users to do so. Also, never have worn lycra but have found a loose-fitting tee-shirt was much more effective in keeping one cool - what with the flapping about. Cycling shorts are fine though, given that they are more comfortable over long distances. I doubt my bike will ever see the road again.

 

[Wu Wei]

 

[ChristineM]

I know the English meaning.
As I vaguely recall, it has some right
or left hand meaning in Froggy.
I'm guessing left...cuz "right
is right, but left is sinister.

Droit

 

[Revoltingest]

Droit

There's a word I dunno.

Breaking news!
The seller told me there are battery issues.
We've agreed to rescind the deal.
It occurs to me that battery tech is simply too
unreliable & spendy for me to justify having
an e-bike. That bullet dodged.
Oh, well...fun thread anyway.

 

[ChristineM]

There's a word I dunno.

Droit or droite (f) is the opposite of gauch. Consider yourself educated, right?

 

[Revoltingest]

Droit or droite (f) is the opposite of gauch. Consider yourself educated, right?

Mmff, whuh?

 

[ChristineM]

Mmff, whuh?

Droit = right.

That better suited for your remaining brain cell to grasp

 

[John53]

There's a word I dunno.

Breaking news!
The seller told me there are battery issues.
We've agreed to rescind the deal.
It occurs to me that battery tech is simply too
unreliable & spendy for me to justify having
an e-bike. That bullet dodged.
Oh, well...fun thread anyway.

Stick with what you know.

 

[amorphous_constellation]

I might get a new bike next spring, the season is wrapping up here, so I may think about it over the winter. Maybe I will think about getting an e-bike, but I don't know if I can go everywhere I want to with one in wisconsin. I like walking more, for exercise. I guess my rough idea is to use a bike to get out to new areas for walking.

 

[JIMMY12345]

I have a old bike to discourage bike theft.I was trying to be green and recycle the old one.This by moving on tip toe one dark night in dark glasses and a floppy hat.They have CCTV on the street. I left it unlocked.You just can't get a good bike thief when you need one.No takers.I have an old tandem I was trying to donate to a blind charity on the grounds a blind person might benefit if prepared to take a back seat.No takers again.

 

[Wu Wei]

Technically I have 4 bikes
2 I currently do not ride due to hip and knee issues
Panasonic MC 1500

Panasonic Sport 500 - Currently not ridable, needs work

Schwinn 270 - I try and ride every day

Pro Form 920 S EKG - Currently trying to fix, peddle arm needs replaced and I cannot get it to come off. I suspect someone thought it was loose and crazy glued it. What was loose was the peddle, the threads were stripped.

 

[Revoltingest]

Technically I have 4 bikes
2 I currently do not ride due to hip and knee issues
Panasonic MC 1500

Panasonic Sport 500 - Currently not ridable, needs work

Schwinn 270 - I try and ride every day

Pro Form 920 S EKG - Currently trying to fix, peddle arm needs replaced and I cannot get it to come off. I suspect someone thought it was loose and crazy glued it. What was loose was the peddle, the threads were stripped.

 

[Wu Wei]

OH yeah, forgot about that one