all purpose gear thread

how is the stock gearing?

42x16 surprisingly not as forgiving on the bridge uphills as i expected it to be. great on the flats. really comfortable ride.

I wouldn't think you'd want to go much lower than 42x16 - unless you're really into spinning.

i am.

42x16 is my commuting ratio of choice. Good for a quick getaway from the lights but still fast enough on the flats.

it's a flip fllp right? are you riding free or fixed?

flip flop

flip flip i am riding freewheel

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_w-bnypVN9u0/SVblUzbEEnI/AAAAAAAAAao/4JL_ONuOzyk/s640/DSCF0551.jpg

there's the Raleigh Gran Sport I picked up recently. Let me sneak in another angle:

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_w-bnypVN9u0/SVblrVCHCbI/AAAAAAAAAbQ/Qb-XGHGb1JE/s640/DSCF0556.jpg

the bike has an interesting history. previous owner was 5he1d0n I3r0wn. she's a joy to ride.

http://i39.tinypic.com/16k3puf.jpg

topeak thing

uhh sorry that photo is huge and the colour is awful \:

My gf gave me over bootees and a merino wool base layer in preparation for pittsburgh. Very happy about this.

nice.

just bought a 41 tooth chainring for the bianchi that (having read this thread) may be too small.

the stand is great, it's left no marks on the ceiling at all.

i have the topeak stand, love it.

awesome raleigh, collardio

i would srsly retape that with some bianchi cork white

yeah I'm thinking about getting rid of the old dura ace hoods too, they look pretty absurd

oh no my xmas booties my dad got are meant for ROAD SHOES

who the fuck where's ROAD SHOES in the winter anyway

me?

getting booties big enough for mtb shoes is my issue. the neoprene size 13s dont really fit over my 11.5 mtb shoes. i cut out the back zipper and just pull them over as far as they'll go. works fine as long as i dont need to walk.

http://www.nashbar.com/profile.cfm?category=&subcategory=&brand=&sku=25144&storetype=estore&estoreid=1518&pagename=Estore%3A%20New%20Shoes%20for%20the%20New%20Year
i kinda like the look of these tho i know nuthin of lake shoes

helmet hat: http://www.wired.com/reviews/product/pr_yakkay_helmet

oh god

lol

pearl izumi makes some nice mtb-specific shoe covers.

if thats real 80s style benotto disco tape on the pista, its proper.

also, i think those lake shoes are contraband what with kanga leather.

ouch
http://www.planet-x-warehouse.co.uk/?p=3746

....is this UK only, or global?

buy SRAM, ppl, support your american bicycle manufacturer!

I got a cycle computer from Tesco for £1.50 today. It even works. Bargain.

http://www.cyclingnews.com/photos/2009/tech/probikes/index.php?id=/photos/2009/tech/probikes/carlos_sastre_cervelo_testeam_s3/18rotorchainset

drilled out, eliptical and anodized. 70s meets 80s meets 90s in fucked up 2009 technological three-way. hope it works for carlos

intense

thinking baot putting track bars on lolpista. I'm going to keep the front brake (shimano 600) what lever should i look at getting?

paul e-lever

^^^

thanks they look nice.

How much of a numpty will I look like if I get this bag:

http://www.ortliebusa.com/cartgenie/images/large/officebag2.jpg

Reasons for considering, it goes on top of the rack so it works with my shopping baskets

alternative is this which is not so waterproof and I'm not sure if it's mounting hardware will work with the rack.

http://www.topeak.com/mediafiles/products/1887/

wait, so it actually mounts on your rear rack? why not?

It has nifty recessed mounting hardware:

http://www.ortlieb.de/_pdf_en/officebag2.pdf

I'm trying rationalise the expense. I don't think my current laptop carrying solution is very good, laptop bag stuffed into the shopping basket. Over the shoulder is completely out as my back is fucked, I am having physio at the moment. It is $209 and I'm not sure if REI will let me use my 20% coupon for it.

this looks good too but I'm not sure it is large enough

http://www.racktime.com/index/lang/en/rubrik/Bicycle%20Bags/artikel/Wall-it/

rats

http://www.racktime.com/pics/200/2008_11_24_11_32_41_4.jpg

http://www.racktime.com/index/lang/en/rubrik/Bicycle%20Bags/artikel/Wall-it/

i found an ortlieb hard shell on craigslist like new and very cheap, but didn't get as it didnt look to have a shoulder strap. also, sorta small.

if you handcuff to your wrist youll send the right vibe with it

those racktime bags look good to compete with my bikebureau, if it ever gives up. much much prefer black though.

should I get a carbon fork? Because the only thing stopping me is the potential ire of my SO and a sense of shame at spending unnecessarily. I'd like to be quicker and maybe dampen the ride a bit. I'd be helping the economy and all.

I want this, I want to be protected by laser force fields.

http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/06/self-powered-laser-for-safer-night-cycling.php

cool. but if you go between rows of stopped traffic, youd probly set it off yrself?

twelve horns! overkill. light on its own would be good though.

http://mantasaddle.biz/images/stories/manta_mbk_still.jpg

how about this then

http://mantasaddle.biz/

http://mantasaddle.biz/images/stories/manta_mbk_still.jpg