I can't believe you took a photo of your bike lying on the ground. If reddit has taught me anything it's that bikes must be photographed standing up and on a bridge. Upright bikes get likes.
It does look like a very nice bike, though.
With the drivetrain to the camera.
Nothing stupendous to report other than that I gained a bunch of weight because lockdowns in the Philippines means I don’t go out to pedal as much as I used to. To be perfectly honest, I am a doctor, which means I have leave to basically do whatever the f*ck I want. Exceptionalism and poor rule of law means when I have special status, I am actually above the law - in this case, the lockdown rules.
But I know better than to go biking around a bunch of places when I work in several institutions being overrun by COVID cases. Worse, I’m vaccinated so I could be positive and not know it.
So I stay at home and watch Netflix while eating potato chips. Ugh.
At least I still pedal to work and back. The Trance E+1 Pro is a little bit the worse for wear. It doesn’t help that the local distributor for Giant is kind of an asshat.
I went out on my first ride in well over a year... and wiped out on railroad tracks two blocks from home. I feel like an idiot.
I've got a little road rash and will probably feel all sorts of things in the morning. My brand-new helmet definitely hit the ground, so it'll get replaced after one use. As for the bike, I think both wheels now need truing and don't have the wrenching skills to diagnose beyond that.
Figures that this would happen after moving to a remote rural area a good couple hours' drive from the nearest bike shop.
I went out on my first ride in well over a year... and wiped out on railroad tracks two blocks from home. I feel like an idiot.
I've got a little road rash and will probably feel all sorts of things in the morning. My brand-new helmet definitely hit the ground, so it'll get replaced after one use. As for the bike, I think both wheels now need truing and don't have the wrenching skills to diagnose beyond that.
Figures that this would happen after moving to a remote rural area a good couple hours' drive from the nearest bike shop.
That sucks, man. Ah. I hope you get it all sorted out and that nothing's too bad on your body. I do have a great deal of respect for railroad tracks these days - mostly because of, um, similar experiences in the past.
Does anyone here travel with a bicycle? I’m thinking about it and wondering about the cost / logistics? I find I always wish I had one when we go somewhere domestic. Debating folding bikes or a cheap bike and a soft case.
I haven't but there are cases for transporting expensive bikes. I think they require removing the wheels but that's about it:
Does anyone here travel with a bicycle? I’m thinking about it and wondering about the cost / logistics? I find I always wish I had one when we go somewhere domestic. Debating folding bikes or a cheap bike and a soft case.
I've used a hired Scicon Aerocomfort 3 bag for my road bike. Only had to remove the wheels, which was great because I hate taking apart my bike, and it's always arrived safely.
Does anyone here travel with a bicycle? I’m thinking about it and wondering about the cost / logistics? I find I always wish I had one when we go somewhere domestic. Debating folding bikes or a cheap bike and a soft case.
I’ve traveled with a folding bike. I have several. They’re quite useful. The cost is actually pretty okay, since you’ll be saving a bunch on travel costs at your destinations. Winds up paying for itself pretty quick, depending on if you can check in the bike as luggage. You’ll need a hard case or a soft cover bag with LOTS of bubble wrap.
It can be challenging to use the bike right off the bat at your destination if you have the usual travel luggage. I’ve done that a few times, but I’ve also taken the route of just booking a cab and loading everything into the car going to the hotel. After that, I use the bicycle to see the sights. It’s amazing how traveling by bicycle really unpacks a destination for a traveler. You can go places you might otherwise not see or experience the same way.
I did have to make adjustments to the bike due to my personal needs - I normally use an ebike because I have joint issues. So I made sure I configured the gear ratios on my foldie to be extremely generous on the low end. Most foldies will be set to have normal gear ratios.
I also have a cheap bike and I’ve never used it to travel on planes or trains. The low cost means it’s heavy to lug around by hand, and significantly harder to take a cab option to get to the hotel. The foldie is heavy as well, but it’s smaller and that counts for a lot.
Does anyone here travel with a bicycle? I’m thinking about it and wondering about the cost / logistics? I find I always wish I had one when we go somewhere domestic. Debating folding bikes or a cheap bike and a soft case.
Best bet - contact the manufacturer of your bike and ask them how they'd do it. They might even sell a custom case/bag for it.
If I remember right, you're on an e-bike? That might complicate matters (lithium batteries can't be put in checked baggage on airplanes, might be there's even stricter regulations given the size/capacity of the battery and therefore stored energy that is a fire hazard).
I looked into it back in my triathlon days when I was considering travelling to far-flung races. It's routine in that sport - usual MO is a good quality hard case , and insurance up the wazoo for when the bag-chuckers at the airport make poor decisions with your bike. Again though, your standard hard case probably won't fit the unusual geometry of most e-bikes. And even if it does, there's some work involved in packing the bike into the case (e.g. wheels, saddle and pedals come off) and then rebuilding when it comes back out the other end.
You'll be paying oversize baggage fees to get that case on an airplane too. You can price that out at the airline's website.
Right now, the only viable option to travel with a foldable ebike is the electrified Brompton with the smaller battery. 300 Wh is on the high side for a laptop battery, but it’s comparable to some of the higher end options. Flying is still prohibited because it exceeds the 160 Wh limitation.
Was able to take today off for a rainy ride in Black Diamond.
Gorgeous. And a great upright bike picture.
Gorgeous. And a great upright bike picture.
I'm learning!
That looks so nice! The slippery bridge makes me nervous 
Folding bikes and minivelos are pretty popular in many parts of Asia. I've got three. This is my third foldie - the Tern BYB P8. They're very convenient for living in tiny spaces.
Folding bikes and minivelos are pretty popular in many parts of Asia. I've got three. This is my third foldie - the Tern BYB P8. They're very convenient for living in tiny spaces.
Nice. I ended up pulling the trigger on a Brompton. Possibly the craziest thing I’ve ever done, but I really want a bike with me when I travel and I’m willing to deal with the headaches vs. renting one whenever I go somewhere.
New bike day!
Happy New Bike Day! 
Thanks, unfortunately I didn't have time to do more then an 8 mile test ride.
Ooo happy new bike day!
I got a new bike yesterday as well, but no pictures yet as it's all folded up. Soon.
This is my youngest (17) yesterday practicing with our high school mountain bike team. He's riding a 2019 Giant Fathom.
I'm an assistant coach for the team. Against the tree is my 2019 Kona Kahuna. It's been a solid, reliable hard tail, but noticeably heavier than the Giant. I've been looking for a full-suspension replacement since March. But prices are outrageous this year for what's in stock new or used, so I'm waiting to see what I can get over the winter.
Yeah getting a new (brand new or new to you) bike is practically impossible at the moment unless you want to pay way more than you should. Hopefully it's going to start stabilising soon.
So cool that the school has a mountain biking club!
I’m in the market for a mountain bike as well, had the absolute best time at Killington last weekend. Totally hooked now. But my god, the prices. And choosing what bike is overwhelming. I know I want a 29” full suspension bike, but narrowing it down to make is tough.
New bike day!
Just in time for that balmy Wisconsin winter!
My partner and my 17yo and I went out weekend before last to a local trail, Devil's Backbone near Loveland, CO. It's a nice deserty trail with some rolling bits and was something my partner especially found much more interesting than road cycling. The two of them are still acclimating to doing anything strenuous at the new altitude (we moved here from Ohio about a year-and-a-half ago), but I think they're still down for more. I can't wait, especially for next summer.
Hell, maybe I'll get one of them to join me in the second year of Ned Gravel. I did the 40-mile/5,000-feet elevation gain track this year, its inaugural year and my first serious off-road riding and first ever race. I...I finished, okay. Sure, I finished ahead of two other riders only because they didn't finish, and was slower than the 74-year-old who can in second-to-last. But finishing was really my goal.
Did Blue Sky and part of Devil's Backbone bout a month ago. Really enjoyed Blue Sky. Was hot as hell though, which I guess is appropriate
I’ve gotta find Blue Sky then. I really want to explore more trails, albeit on my gravel bike. I’m sure with a better engine the bike could do a lot of gnarly stuff that didn’t really call for full-squish, but I’m not there yet.
ETA: Oh nice! Yeah, I like Coyote Ridge and would love to park there, get up over the ridges, and then get on that trail to Blue Sky.
Got 99.7 miles in within the last week. It’s sad to get in bike shape right before the weather turns.
I also need to get back on my bike for .3 miles.
I think starting at Coyote Ridge and then going north on Blue Sky would make for a great ride. That said I'm on a full squish bike so my perception might be a bit different. Blue Sky did seem pretty flowy to me for a blue trail, but I'm used to very rocky blue trails 
Edit - Damn fuzzyslug, that's a heck of a ride. Maybe some day I'll be in half that good a shape. My longest ride this summer was 17 mi and I couldn't walk afterwards...
Edit - Damn fuzzyslug, that's a heck of a ride. Maybe some day I'll be in half that good a shape. My longest ride this summer was 17 mi and I couldn't walk afterwards...
To be clear, that was three rides (two 25's and a 50). 17 miles isn't bad at all! It's awesome if that was trail riding.
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