Ultimate Bike Thread....

[CurtEgerer]

^^^ Nice!

[Racerbvd]

Originally Posted by sc_rufctr

1991 Raleigh John Tomac Signature. The drop bars are a recent addition.

(not mine)

I still have my Raleigh Peak,

[Racerbvd]

Saw this on Facebook market place

[Racerbvd]

[look 171]

Originally Posted by Racerbvd

Flex-o-rama

[Racerbvd]

[CurtEgerer]

Who has a Fat Bike (4-5 inch tires) and has ridden it in loose sand? I have nearby access to miles and miles of undeveloped roads in a National Wildlife Refuge. The roads are all loose sand. The gravel bike with 29x2.35 tires will not work even at 8-10PSI - just not enough tire surface area. I've watched a few YouTube vids so I know it's doable but I'm looking for riding impressions. Is it something you would do on a regular basis or is it a one-and-done novelty ride? Wish I had one to borrow. Thinking something like this to start out:

[herr_oberst]

Originally Posted by Racerbvd

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That looks like a genuine Preston Petty rear fender with a Bel-Ray decal

State of the art early 1970's dirt bike stuff!

[Baz]

Originally Posted by CurtEgerer

Who has a Fat Bike (4-5 inch tires) and has ridden it in loose sand? I have nearby access to miles and miles of undeveloped roads in a National Wildlife Refuge. The roads are all loose sand. The gravel bike with 29x2.35 tires will not work even at 8-10PSI - just not enough tire surface area. I've watched a few YouTube vids so I know it's doable but I'm looking for riding impressions. Is it something you would do on a regular basis or is it a one-and-done novelty ride? Wish I had one to borrow. Thinking something like this to start out:

Holy Cow, Curt...what a gorgeous beast! LOVE the color combo!

My latest e-bike has fat tires, but I haven't had an opportunity to test her in soft sand yet. But I can confirm I have watched them (e and non-e) ridden by others here go through soft sand without issue.

Here's my beast....



Please keep us posted!

[CurtEgerer]

^^^ I thought you lived on the beach (or close to it)!? Take that beast out there and give it a try I'm going to go to the LBS and see if they rent them or know somebody who does.

[Baz]

Originally Posted by CurtEgerer

^^^ I thought you lived on the beach (or close to it)!? Take that beast out there and give it a try I'm going to go to the LBS and see if they rent them or know somebody who does.

Oh there are reasons she has yet to see the beach - too many to bore you with. But there is a light at the end of the tunnel.....

[Racerbvd]

This kit is posted for sale on one of the BMX forums.

Originally Posted by CurtEgerer
Who has a Fat Bike (4-5 inch tires) and has ridden it in loose sand? I have nearby access to miles and miles of undeveloped roads in a National Wildlife Refuge. The roads are all loose sand. The gravel bike with 29x2.35 tires will not work even at 8-10PSI - just not enough tire surface area. I've watched a few YouTube vids so I know it's doable but I'm looking for riding impressions. Is it something you would do on a regular basis or is it a one-and-done novelty ride? Wish I had one to borrow. Thinking something like this to start out:

I've ridden this on the beach, not bad.


This is also for sale on one of the BMX forums.



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[CurtEgerer]

^^^ Cool bike. High-end stuff there. I need to first figure out if riding these roads is even enjoyable. If it is, I may aspire to something like that eventually. If it's like some say - doable but very slow - I'll stick to road and gravel.

[Racerbvd]

This is a cool set up

Early 3 bar 'Clunker' LARGE (23" + TT) Late 1930's Elgin 'Motorbike' Frame, Fork, Headset, Cranks, Chainring & Fenders. SUPER HUGE BIKE. Has over 23" long TT. I was going to build it but I have too many projects going. Comes with 3 bar Frame, Truss Forks, Fenders, Chainring, BB, and Cranks. (Everything shown in pics) Bike has grease nipples on it on the Head tube and BB. Approximate year is 1937-1939. Will ship in 2 boxes. The frame and rear fender in one box and the Truss forks and front fender in another. Must have one positive feedback to buy. Any questions, ask, FENDERS HAVE A FEW DENTS AND DINGS. FRAME HAS NO DENTS, NO DINGS. HAS SCRATCHES. NO ISSUES, NO SURPRISES. CLEAN RARE OLD BIKE MOSTLY RUST FREE. JUST SURFACE IN A FEW SMALL AREAS. I have more pics, just ask. Almost a hundred years old.. Oh, it has big wheels. I put 26's on it and they are too small, so I guess its a 28"?? NO SHIPPING TO ALASKA, PUERTO RICO, GUAM, THE VIRGIN IS., THE CARIBBEAN OR ANY OTHER TERRITORIES OR ISLANDS. Ships to the 48 upper states only. It's 'PRICED TO SELL. The cranks and chainring alone on evil bay are 200 alone. Add wheels, stem, bars and a seat and RIDE IN STYLE. OG AF. $650, plus 200 Shipping. Will ship in 2 boxes. The frame and rear fender in one box and the Truss forks and front fender in another.

[Racerbvd]

[Racerbvd]

Originally Posted by CurtEgerer

^^^ Cool bike. High-end stuff there. I need to first figure out if riding these roads is even enjoyable. If it is, I may aspire to something like that eventually. If it's like some say - doable but very slow - I'll stick to road and gravel.

He is asking $1,500 for it.
Saw this on Facebook market place

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1093815618247569/?mibextid=dXMIcH

[sc_rufctr]

James Moore

http://biccontrol.blogspot.com/2010/05/historical-nyc-messenger-photos-surface.html

[herr_oberst]

Dude looks so calm. Riding messenger on a no-brake fixie in NYC. You better be calm; better know exactly where you are every single second.

[sc_rufctr]

Originally Posted by herr_oberst

Dude looks so calm. Riding messenger on a no-brake fixie in NYC. You better be calm; better know exactly where you are every single second.

I worked as a bicycle messenger for about 18 months when I first got out of the army.

Really long story but mainly because I was desperate for work and I wanting a no brainer job at the time (because of my experiences in the army). Rewarding but also physically demanding. You also had to be OK with being dirty. You soon found out who the grifters and sleazebags were. Crashes, scrapes and falls were normal. You'd often hear the call come out over the raid about so & so getting hit by a car. If you were close you'd get there ASAP to help. If you were late with a package the customers would often treat you like schiit & some of them looked down on us. No regrets though. I'd do it again because you could earn decent money.

A certainly different way to make a living but my little city would have been a cake walk compared to somewhere like NYC.

[look 171]

I don't understand the fix gear messengers. They are flying, dodging traffic, in places like NYC and S Francisco, make sense to be able to stop to safe one's own life. A few of these cool, young fixed gears rider often say to me about positive, 100% power to the drive train. They make it sound like having muti-gears lose power.