Motorised cycle discussion!
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Yes, it's transport and also for recreation - maybe more recreation than transport at this stage, if you can call nearly 20,000 kilometers in 18 months recreational.
Put it this way: i'm smiling everywhere i go, and when passing other cyclists on their $8,000 carbon fibre road bikes, straining their guts out on hills (trying to pretend it's enjoyable), i'm smiling away as they give me the most contemptuous and evil looks, then attempting to take me on, whilst i start pedaling backwards.
By the time their hill climb is over, i've already finished my cappuccino, strawberry flan and mars bar, all whilst looking fresh as a daisy; of pleasant and happy disposition, and casually asking if they will join me on the next hill climb.
Wouldn't do it any other way, considering pedal power alone isn't fun when hammering into a headwind or a snotty steep hill climb, no matter how much you try and convince yourself otherwise.
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Fabian2, sounds like you have a serious case of bad attitude. Not only in your complete intolerance of other on this thread, but also in your comments regarding cyclists.0
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so basically you are pretty lazy.
if you enjoy biking with an engine strapped to your bike then may i suggest this is the wrong forum for you?0 -
No bad attitude on my side, in fact, i carry 15 kilos of tools and more in spare parts, to rebuild not only the engine but a bicycle if so required.
I'm only too keen to help someone out should they require assistance.0 -
No Johnsav,
I love cycling, and i put in pedal power when riding, throttling back the engine for a sensible amount, make that an enjoyable amount of effort.
What i do not enjoy is bashing my way into a serious headwind and getting nowhere, then i open the throttle to maintain my speed, likewise on steep hill climbs.
I enjoy cycling, hence the engine - i don't enjoy needless masochism0 -
Fabian2
I'm intrigued... do you have a picture of your bike?
Assume its petrol and not electric?0 -
Actually, you've made it more than apparent that you don't...Fabian2 wrote:I love cyclingFabian2 wrote:other cyclists on their $8,000 carbon fibre road bikes, straining their guts out on hills (trying to pretend it's enjoyable)Fabian2 wrote:Wouldn't do it any other way, considering pedal power alone isn't fun0 -
but still, i'm on here to find a solution to my derailleur indexing problem. Once that's solved, i'll be back on my bike again, because i love that thing so much. Never before have i so enjoyed cycling and it opens up the scope to travel 300 kilometers in a day.
A lot of scenery and novel and interesting places can be reached in a day trip. Simply not possible if slaving your guts out (unassisted) into a ferocious headwind or filthy steep hillclimbs.0 -
Cycling is so enjoyable, when it's enjoyable.
How good is it to have a decent tailwind when you ride. Imagine having a tailwind pushing from behind "all" the time, even when pushing into a nasty headwind - magnificent, just magnificent0 -
Fabian2 wrote:No Johnsav,
I love cycling, and i put in pedal power when riding, throttling back the engine for a sensible amount, make that an enjoyable amount of effort.
What i do not enjoy is bashing my way into a serious headwind and getting nowhere, then i open the throttle to maintain my speed, likewise on steep hill climbs.
I enjoy cycling, hence the engine - i don't enjoy needless masochism
Really - you enjoy cycling but can't take headwinds or climb hills - MTFU of buy a motorbike - oh sorry you're already riding one0 -
I have a motorcycle, but it's such a second rate experience compared to an "assisted" bicycle - i can't properly convey to the skeptics at just how enjoyable it is, but i've done it the hard way (trying to convince myself that slaving my guts out is enjoyable) and the current method is my preferred choice, mainly for the extra distance that can be covered in a days worth of riding.
I've had a lot of enjoyable hobbies, but nothing compares to the enjoyment from an "assisted" bicycle.0 -
The only downside is if the engine fails, then you are stuffed, because the bicycle weighs 40 kilos with engine, and the 3 trailers that i currently tow, for all the spare parts and tools weighs around 80 kilos, plus rolling resistance.
For that reason i carry a spare engine, full drive train, spare front and rear wheel, shifters; derailleur, cables,,, basically a full spare bike except the frame.
A mechanical failure is simply not an option, when 150 kiometers from home.0 -
You sound like a twunt of thje highest order, simply put.0
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hahaha best thread ever this...
im gona go out on my bike tomorrow into a headwind AND enjoy it, just for you Fabian
Honestly!!!!! hahahaha to come onto one of the biggest cycling forums and basically preach to us that cycling isnt enjoyable????!!!!!! oh my days!0 -
sorry, just got to add - just showed my mate this thread ( who isnt into bikes ) and he found it so hilarious he laughed and farted at the same time!!0
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Maybe he should go rock climbing in a helicopter too.0
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I'm popping out for a drive to the shops tomorrow in the car, cos it's a bit windy.
I'm going to tow a spare car behind me though, just in case the first one breaks down.0 -
as i thought it is a routing and tension issue.
but as it is now so OT moved to the CC."Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
Parktools :?:SheldonBrown0 -
johnsav wrote:sorry, just got to add - just showed my mate this thread ( who isnt into bikes ) and he found it so hilarious he laughed and farted at the same time!!
HA! just brilliant.
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i don't even know where to start with this guy!
serious internet peoples can be weird folk!
fabain from reading all your post your a bit of a douche so i aint even going on to start with the OP.
Why do i have a suspicion that this guy is
a) Troll of the highest order
b) Just Weird
c) Fully-Sprung (but thats just me being cynical as FS isn't all that bad)
I will be keeping an eye on this one..................
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Do you think this is him?0 -
I'm done on here - the advise given by Briggo has been the solution. Applying an ester based teflon oil on the parallelogram pins seems to have solved the problem.
The negative opinions of others on this forum have no bearing on my enjoyment of cycling and there are those who enjoy hard physical work when on a personal quest or challenge.
I've been there, done it socially and now prefer to do it in comfort, no sore knees, no sore legs, no sore backside from sitting on some excuse for a bicycle seat; just plain comfort and motorised assist when pedaling becomes ridiculously difficult and no longer any fun.
Considering there are more and more motorised assist bicycles popping up in my area after people see that there's an alternative to buying a bike and letting it sit in the garage because going up hills is too hard for the brief enjoyment of going down hill.
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The fact that you are not actually cycling, also seems to have no bearing on your enjoyment of what you call cycling.Fabian2 wrote:The negative opinions of others on this forum have no bearing on my enjoyment of cycling
Have you tried a proper motorbike, but waving your feet around to pretend you were pedalling?0 -
Fabian2 wrote:I'm a douche bag - the advice given by briggo et al was spot on, i have a negative attitude and therefore shall be going back to my cave and shall not bother anyone every again. I have applied an ester based teflon oil to my balls and this is satisfying me.
My negative perception of cycling is purely fictional and i actual like riding bikes, and by bikes i mean barb wire as i like the way it cuts my ass.
Considering there are more and more homo's popping up in my area after people see that there's an alternative finding a woman and not knowing how to pleasure her because going down on a lady garden doesn't get me hard where was a nice sausage does.
Fabian
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Fabian2 wrote:I'm done on here - the advise given by Briggo has been the solution. Applying an ester based teflon oil on the parallelogram pins seems to have solved the problem.
I am speechless."Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
Parktools :?:SheldonBrown0 -
kaiser83 wrote:Fabian2 wrote:I'm a douche bag - the advice given by briggo et al was spot on, i have a negative attitude and therefore shall be going back to my cave and shall not bother anyone every again. I have applied an ester based teflon oil to my balls and this is satisfying me.
My negative perception of cycling is purely fictional and i actual like riding bikes, and by bikes i mean barb wire as i like the way it cuts my ass.
Considering there are more and more homo's popping up in my area after people see that there's an alternative finding a woman and not knowing how to pleasure her because going down on a lady garden doesn't get me hard where was a nice sausage does.
Fabian
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Can't believe I missed this, even more fun than fully-sprung0 -
Hmmm...
As usual the loons flock to the Crudcatcher for advice with tales of mystery and fantasy and links to unrelated items.0
