General Bike Thread (Desiderata, Questions, Pics)

[Piobaire]

I could see upgrading to Di2 in a few years. I'd like to ride this about eight or so years and get my last next bike right when I retire.

 

[Thrift Vader]

Wife told me today. "No more bikes"
I want a road bike. but have 4 bikes already.

 

[bicycleradical]

Wife told me today. "No more bikes"
I want a road bike. but have 4 bikes already.

It sounds like you have found where s-1 lies:

Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.While the minimum number of bikes one should own is three, the correct number is n+1, where n is the number of bikes currently owned. This equation may also be re-written as s-1, where s is the number of bikes owned that would result in separation from your partner.

 

[Fueco]

I want at least n+2, a fat bike for riding in the snow and a hard tail mountain bike.

 

[Thrift Vader]

The plan is to put 3 BMX Bikes in the roof of the house. making space in the shed for a road bike. Hehe. . . .

Speaking of, Anyone hyped for the BMX in the Olympics?

 

[Fueco]

Did anyone else watch the men’s Olympic time trial?

 

[HRoi]

Struck out on the Specializeds. I saw a few out of state only to find that the dealers have a common agreement to not sell bikes in each others’ markets. I get it but that always struck me as an antiquated policy (we had it as a protectionist policy when I was doing sales so you know it’s antiquated!)

how is BMC? Their bikes are pretty and seem to have extensive racing experience. That’s about all I know about them. Their dealer has a few in stock.

 

[sugarbutch]

Did anyone else watch the men’s Olympic time trial?

Saw the results, but I don’t have a way to watch.

 

[flipstah]

Update: The CF frame was looked over by my LBS mechanic and gave it a clean bill of health! Told me to have fun

Fixed gear, here I come. The perfect gear ratio hunt begins.

 

[Fueco]

Saw the results, but I don’t have a way to watch.

If you have NBC Sports on your TV lineup, you can use the app to watch replays. You might be able to do a short term subscription as well.

 

[sugarbutch]

I cut the cord a few years ago, so no lineup. I can’t be arsed to subscribe to Hulu or Peacock or whatever. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

 

[patrick_b]

Struck out on the Specializeds. I saw a few out of state only to find that the dealers have a common agreement to not sell bikes in each others’ markets. I get it but that always struck me as an antiquated policy (we had it as a protectionist policy when I was doing sales so you know it’s antiquated!)

how is BMC? Their bikes are pretty and seem to have extensive racing experience. That’s about all I know about them. Their dealer has a few in stock.

Funny they told me the same thing when I bought mine (early April). I called ahead and told them I was driving from a neighboring state. The SA told me they'd just been directed by Specialized not to sell to out of state buyers...though he happily accepted my $ for a bike. He thought it was a silly policy.

 

[patrick_b]

Did anyone else watch the men’s Olympic time trial?

The fact that the road races are ending on the Fuji F1 track is so cool. I'd love to combine two of my interests and ride a famous motorsports arena.

 

[Fueco]

The fact that the road races are ending on the Fuji F1 track is so cool. I'd love to combine two of my interests and ride a famous motorsports arena.

The Sea Otter Classic is at Laguna Seca. I know that’s not as big of a deal as a F1 track, but it was cool to ride on a racetrack.

 

[sugarbutch]

I have ridden on most of the tracks where I've raced. Our motel was so far away last weekend, plus I had my son with me, so I didn't ride this one.