Onion Posted October 16, 2013 Posted October 16, 2013 holy sh*t panda... @onion.. yes 20 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IVIYTH0S Posted October 16, 2013 Posted October 16, 2013 Is that one of those bikes that doesn't coast? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onion Posted October 16, 2013 Posted October 16, 2013 Is that one of those bikes that doesn't coast? It's switchable, you can ride as a single speed and coast, or a fixed gear and not coast. I'm going to set it up as a single speed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjloki Posted October 16, 2013 Posted October 16, 2013 Is that one of those bikes that doesn't coast? It's switchable, you can ride as a single speed and coast, or a fixed gear and not coast. I'm going to set it up as a single speed. my booty is gettin sore just looking at that seat... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluePanda Posted October 16, 2013 Posted October 16, 2013 holy sh*t panda... lol? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedCrazy Posted October 16, 2013 Posted October 16, 2013 holy sh*t panda... @onion.. yes 20 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onion Posted October 16, 2013 Posted October 16, 2013 holy sh*t panda... @onion.. yes 20 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sword_fish Posted October 16, 2013 Posted October 16, 2013 DSC_0834 (Large).JPG can't say anything but WOW Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedCrazy Posted October 16, 2013 Posted October 16, 2013 (edited) The foot straps are removable, and I definitely won't be keeping them. I went with a single speed (not going to ride it as a fixed gear) for reliability reasons. A mutli-speed bike in my price range would have been constantly disassembled and would require far too much maintenance. A single speed is perfectly fine because Jacksonville is perfectly flat, so I don't really need shorter gears to go up hills. The rear gear is already the perfect ratio for cruising, and if I do decide that it isn't a tall enough gear, I can swap it out. My fiancee's dad owns a bike shop and is a huge bike fan. He told me all about customers who stroll in wanting to buy a $300 mutli-speed bike and end up getting so frustrated that they exchange it for either something much more expensive, or a single speed. His shop does group rides every weekend, and a few people show up on single speeds and do just fine. I had forgotten that you were in flat florida I'm not sure why you say a multi-speed bike in your price range would be constantly breaking, there are quality bikes out there in that price range, it just requires looking. Maintence? I shoot my chain with WD-40 and check the tires, oh and i wash the mud off.... and grease the shocks occasionally but thats irrelevant of single-speed vs multi. And thats on a 1200 dollar multi-speed mountain bike, it has lasted 6 years on that maintenance schedule. But in your cituation i think you made a good choice. Plus single speeds make you work harder, get fitter. Panda.... come on girl, we need some real pictures. Edited October 16, 2013 by SpeedCrazy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluePanda Posted October 16, 2013 Posted October 16, 2013 Panda.... come on girl, we need some real pictures. Tonight. I've got a few more. She's a mess now that we're home after all the rain -- the car isn't anywhere near as purdy. Car wash this weekend for sure -- even though it's probably going to snow Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onion Posted October 16, 2013 Posted October 16, 2013 The foot straps are removable, and I definitely won't be keeping them. I went with a single speed (not going to ride it as a fixed gear) for reliability reasons. A mutli-speed bike in my price range would have been constantly disassembled and would require far too much maintenance. A single speed is perfectly fine because Jacksonville is perfectly flat, so I don't really need shorter gears to go up hills. The rear gear is already the perfect ratio for cruising, and if I do decide that it isn't a tall enough gear, I can swap it out. My fiancee's dad owns a bike shop and is a huge bike fan. He told me all about customers who stroll in wanting to buy a $300 mutli-speed bike and end up getting so frustrated that they exchange it for either something much more expensive, or a single speed. His shop does group rides every weekend, and a few people show up on single speeds and do just fine. I had forgotten that you were in flat florida I'm not sure why you say a multi-speed bike in your price range would be constantly breaking, there are quality bikes out there in that price range, it just requires looking. Maintence? I shoot my chain with WD-40 and check the tires, oh and i wash the mud off.... and grease the shocks occasionally but thats irrelevant of single-speed vs multi. And thats on a 1200 dollar multi-speed mountain bike, it has lasted 6 years on that maintenance schedule. But in your cituation i think you made a good choice. Plus single speeds make you work harder, get fitter. Panda.... come on girl, we need some real pictures. I definitely am not in the $1,200 price range. What do you ride? I was looking to spend no more than $200, but this was a nice bike, so I paid an extra $20 for it. Btw, you're not supposed to spray WD-40 on the chain, it sucks up all the moisture. Grease is the way to go, it'll make your gears and chain last far longer. And yeah, single speed is a lot more effort, which is good, I bought this more for the exercise than for the getting around. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puck Posted October 16, 2013 Posted October 16, 2013 Panda.... come on girl, we need some real pictures. Tonight. I've got a few more. She's a mess now that we're home after all the rain -- the car isn't anywhere near as purdy. Car wash this weekend for sure -- even though it's probably going to snow Nice C5. Is it a real Z06 or just the rims? I have the same ones on the Trans Am I picked up a few weeks ago to keep my Z28 Company, just with Pontiac arrows in the center . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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