Okay, I know those squirrels on the bike path are infuriating, but this isn’t going to work. They’re already suicidal. Why help ‘em out with an owl. ‘Sides Treacle doesn’t look as big as the squirrels do.–Corrie
Cutest bicycle rider/ handlebar accessory ever
Steve will have the paniers. I’m pulling a trailer. I’ll also have a handlbebar bag and I’ll be riding my heaviest bike, the 29er.
Thanks, Doug. This is why I’ve always avoided touring.–Corrie
“An AP wire photo with the caption: “Bangladeshi potter takes his wares to a local market for sale on a cold and foggy morning in Rohonpur, 230 kilometers (145 miles), north of Dhaka, Bangladesh.”
From AP Photo by Pavel Rahman and submitted by Jerome, BikeWintering west of Chicago, who spotted the photo using FlickrFan.” bikehugger.com/2008/01/bike_potter.htm
Doug sends along these cycling yuks. I don’t see what’s so funny about being on the board of directors of a bike club?–Corrie
Your surgeon tells you need a heart valve replacement and you ask if you have a choice between presta and schrader.
A measurement of 44-26-40 doesn’t refer to the latest Playboy centerfold, but that new gear ratio you were considering for your Cobra.
A Power Bar starts tasting better than a Snickers.
The bra your significant other finds in your glove compartment belongs to your Trek and not the cute waitress at Denny’s.
You wear your heart monitor to bed to make sure you stay within your target zone during any extracurricular activities.
The funeral director tells you “NO!” you can’t ride your Cannondale in the funeral procession, even if you keep your headlight on.
You experience an unreasonable envy over someone who has bar end extenders longer than yours.
You’re too tired for hanky-panky on a Friday night but pump out a five-hour century on Saturday.
You no longer require a hankie to blow your nose.
You have stopped even trying to explain to your spouse why you need two bikes…you just go buy another one and figure it will all work out in the divorce settlement.
You buy your crutches instead of renting.
You convert your car’s brake and gas pedals to clipless.
You see nothing wrong with discussing the connection between hydration and urine color.
You find your Shimano touring shoes to be more comfortable and stylish than your gunboat sneakers.
You refuse to buy a couch because that patch of wallspace is taken up by the bike.
You have more money invested in your bike clothes than in the rest of your combined wardrobe.
Biker chick means black spandex, not leather, and a Marinoni, not a Harley.
“Four cheeseburgers and four large French Fries” is for you.
You see a fit, tanned, Lycra-clad young woman ride by, and the first thing you check out is her bicycle.
You empathize with the roadkill.
Despite all that winter fat you put on, you’ll skim weight by buying titanium components.
You use wax on your chain, but not on your car.
Your mud guards are made out of milk jugs.
Your first course when you eat out is a large banana split.
When driving, you yell “On Your Left!” on passing another car.
You yell “Hole!” when you see a pothole while driving your car.
Your bike has more miles on its computer then your car’s odometer.
You wear your riding gloves when driving your car.
You wear your bike shorts swimming.
You wear Charles River Wheelmen T-shirts all the time, including under dress shirts.
Your bikes are worth more than your car.
You buy a mini-van and immediately remove the rear seats to allow your bike(s) to fit.
When you move to a new area the first thing you look for is a bike shop.
You have more bike jerseys than dress shirts.
You take your bike along when you shop for a car - just to make sure the bike will fit inside.
You use the Yakima or Thule ‘Fit Catalog’ to pick your next new car instead of Consumer Reports.
You start yelling at cars to “hold your line.”
You’re comfortable bumping elbows with step vans.
You view crashes as an opportunity to upgrade components.
You clean your bike(s) more often then your car.
You’re on the Board of Directors for a Bike Club.
You spend weeks during the summer spraying arrows on the sides of roads.
You and your significant other have and wear identical riding clothes.
You mount a $600 cap, on a $1,000 pickup truck, so your $3,000 bike doesn’t get wet.
You can’t seem to get to work by 8:30 AM, even for important meetings, but you don’t have any problems at all meeting your buddies at 5:30 AM for a hammerfest.
You can tell your spouse, with a straight face, that it’s too hot to mow the lawn and then bike off for a century.
You regard inter-gender discussion of genital pain as normal.
You know your cadence, but you have no idea what your speed is.
When driving your car you lean over the steering wheel, just like an aerobar.
Your car sits outside your garage because your garage is full of bikes and cycling gear.
You tailgate a semi-trailer to get the drafting effect.
You know your Bike Nashbar customer number by heart.
You hear someone had a crash and your first question is “How’s the bike?”
You smile at your evening date, and she politely points out that you seem to have bugs in your teeth.
Those stunt riders treat fences and rails as playthings. See the video
Doug sends this video from YouTube–Looks like just the thing for the seal-coat we get on our roads.–Corrie
No, I can spell. And it’s pronounced Trike.
John Vanderschalie, yeah, I know he’s a runner, just showed up at the Seaport Strider’s Saturday run with one of these. I’ve seen trikes before but not like this.
Once you stop laughing, this looks like it might be fun. Video on the Trikke site and shots of this rig on snowy slopes.
Could John be thinking about 30 years of pounding on his knees? –Corrie
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Doug sends this along for your approval–Corrie
This video shows a biker suspect who was being chased on a highest-pursuited highway by the police. This exclusive footage of the pursuit was shown on Channel 4, unknown if it was related to Channel 4 KRON. However, the suspect on the bike is believed to be a super-cyclist, who can speed up more than any miles per hour without anyone could catch up to him.
In the meantime, the police tries to make the suspect pull over from the bike, but he refused and threw a water bottle at the police car. As the chase continues, the suspect slipped through two pick-up trucks, preventing the police to go through. But the police went the other way around and continued to chase him, until the suspect managed to slip past another two railroad trucks and made it through, after the police got stuck !!!!
A taxonomy of cyclists. You know these guys and gals. In fact Chris is probably a version of Gearheadicus Stubbornous Erectus (GSE). At least Chris agrees with the down-tube shifter idea. I like the drawings as well as the descriptions.–Corrie
Which Species Of Cyclist Are You?
Listen up! This is a tongue-in-cheek overview of some of the more interesting and dedicated cyclists you may see and meet. No offense is intended. We’re just trying to have some fun and brighten your day. We fit into a few of these categories, too! No cyclists were harmed researching this article. Credit approval required. Your tire mileage may vary.
Cycling is a splendid and wonderful activity; our absolutely favorite thing, in fact. If you’ve been a cyclist for very long, you’re probably evolving into one of the many species of wheel men and women. You’re not alone, it’s happened to all of us, too.
When we’re new to the sport, we’re not quite sure where we fit in. Gradually, a transformation takes places and we become fanatics, we use cycling jargon that only our compadres understand, and we lust for bikes that make us faster, more comfortable or better riders. Lots of other velo aficionados share the characteristics we develop, too. You and those that you have so much in common with become a species. So, here’s a field guide to a variety of the creatures that inhabit the two-wheeled forest. Be sure to let us know which one you think WE are when you come in! See more Species
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Cold, wet, damp, dark days got you down? Worried about losing your fitness just sitting there on the Lazy Boy? Here’s your solution.
I love all the uses people come up with for the energy created by bikes.
The idea of pedal powered television is killer. It’s the opposite of couch potato, since you’re literally paying for the TV you watch with your own sweat.
Be sure to check out the video linked at the top of that page. It is so nerdy you can hardly believe it. In my bones, I believe that something important is going on there. Too bad my brain can’t understand what it is.
The sun has been bright; the roads dry but I’ve stayed off the bike this week. I did see three bikes out yesterday including Extreme Eric headed down 22nd. Darn.
After you see this video you’ll wander why I’m such a wimp not riding on such fine days as we’ve been having.
Why is that fun? –Corrie
Here’s another project for Steve this winter.
I love all the uses people come up with for the energy created by bikes.
The idea of pedal powered television is killer. It’s the opposite of couch potato, since you’re literally paying for the TV you watch with your own sweat.
Be sure to check out the video linked at the top of that page. It is so nerdy you can hardly believe it. In my bones, I believe that something important is going on there. Too bad my brain can’t understand what it is.
Lance Armstrong’s got a new gig. If video doesn’t show up here, visit cyclelicisous to Lance as a sporting goods store manager.–Corrie
Submitted by fossilfool on Sun, 11/18/2007 - 10:45.
Jay’s only been riding the new dragon bike for a few days now, and I had the pleasure of cruising with him last night as we dropped off some homemade apple pie (a la mode, of course) from our pot luck dinner to a friend who was tending bar at the Lone Palm on the other side of the Mission.
The Dragon bike is one of three art bikes that will be on display at the Dec. 14th Bike Culture Night at The Rev.
Just one more reason you don’t see me on those night rides! –Corrie
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Paduang-style headset assembly This week’s reader-contributed bodge repair clearly represents some sort of karmic balancing for last week’s. Our previous offering featured no zip ties at all, with the inevitable consequence that this one uses nothing but the nylon wonders. |
Joe Kurmaskie isn’t exactly the poet laureate of bicycle tourists; he’s more like the comic laureate.I caught Kurmaskie’s very entertaining talk at the Seattle Bike Expo, and I’m happy to see he’s returning for another Metal Cowboy Holiday Spectacular at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 11 at the downtown Seattle REI. (Cascade Bicycle Club members, 2 for $5; nonmembers $5.)read the blog for Joe’s “Ar lyou addicted to cylcing” humor.
A team of 10 cyclists from MIT have set a new world record in the field of Human Powered Computation (HPC) by drawing 1.2 kilowatts of electricity and powering a a SiCortex SC648 supercomputer over the course of a 20 minute nonstop ride. If you recall, SiCortex pulled a similar stunt with another group of bikers at this year’s NextFest. The original idea came in response to Google’s “Innovate or Die” contest that challenges contestants to use pedal power to develop a “zero emission invention.” More info and a video after the break.
It always seems to happen just when the ride is getting good, too.
For Sean and all the boys and girls at B&L.
When it is too cold to ride, at least you can’t get a flat.
Zen and the Art of Fixing a Flat Tire
You are riding on a picturesque country road on your bicycle with the wind in your hair and birds singing in the nearby trees, and you are about to reach a Zen-like state of rapture when you start noticing your rear wheel. It seems to be bumping on the ground. Gradually, you realize that you have a flat.
Read this and other bits of wisdom on the humor page from Ken Kifer’s Bike Pages.
