If FEMA had the bicycles, would it fund Hustler's manlet bib?
#1025
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I just told you why. It's more than "just a bunch of pipes welded together". You already told us that you receive no satisfaction from cycling, we know you won't get it. Both art and emotion are embodied by the bicycle, you fail to appreciate it.
Bicycles can take you here:
and here:
You can go there in a car, but the experienced is sanitized because an engine does the work rather than the body. I've learned that bicycles can give me an appreciation for geography and geology that a car can't.
Bicycles can take you here:
and here:
You can go there in a car, but the experienced is sanitized because an engine does the work rather than the body. I've learned that bicycles can give me an appreciation for geography and geology that a car can't.
I'd like to add that in remote (20km in one way, Grizzly Bear country, knee deep stream crossings, big sharp rocks) that an ATV or Dirtbike (my #1 choice) can take you to places that a bicycle won't because the terrain is too difficult and the distance too far to reasonably do. While its a bit of a cheat to do compared to cycling when you first try a dirt bike, I have learned to appreciate what both knobby tired machines can do. I have raced MTB and still ride MTB but getting way out there really remote is more fun on a bike for me right now. I mean pointing to a Rocky Mountains peak way way out there and getting there and back before dark is now possible where as it would be a huge bike-hike 2 day overnight death march. On the flip side getting out for lunch at work on the MTB for an hour is like heaven. It makes the whole day better to get into the woods and slip through the singletrack. Smell the trees and leaves and just absorb it. Then zip back and sit in your chair still sweating and it's like you just had a secret meeting with nature and it just gave you a pat on the back for appreciating it.
Levels of being one with the surroundings on wheeled transport:
Tractor Trailer
Truck
Car with Roof
Miata
Convertible with 2 seats
The coveted Convertible Chrysler Sebring
Exoskeleton Car
ATV
Street Motorcycle/Dirt Motorcycle
Bicycle
Horses (but only when climbing, not descending and never galloping)
Skateboard/Scooter
Walking
Rolling for Cheese
#1026
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Disagree. You your water resides on the out side of your frame, in the wind, slowing you down, while my water is on the inside of the frame or filling the gap between my arms and actually making me faster. Also, where is my back brake? You can't see it and neither can the wind.
And I agree it's crazy ugly. But it's beautiful to ride. It could use a better power source though.
And I agree it's crazy ugly. But it's beautiful to ride. It could use a better power source though.
Your S-works:
Every Tri-bike ever made:
#1029
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The internal water bladder is pretty sweet, even if it is the single biggest rules violation I've ever seen in my life. I would like to try a Shiv out someday, but I suspect the paper bag I would insist on wearing over my head would impair my performance slightly
#1033
I managed to win a few TT titles as an amateur, team and solo. Excruciatingly painful and fantastic all at once. This geek likes going fast.
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#1035
It's odd how context specific the hardware is. On a weekday evening training ride, you feel a bit weird and hope your neighbors don't stare. On race day with the announcer blaring over the PA, chatter amongst racers, rolling towards the start house after a one hour warm up, ready to churn out 1hp for about 55 minutes averaging about 30mph.. you feel like (and are) a finely tuned human weapon. Totally badass.
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