"Bike Porn"-your rides and how/where you use them

[No_heroes]

Scott scale RC900 World Cup bike. Light and fast on the 29ers.

 

[Doorbundle]

Mine, 1983 Dawes Galaxy, Forest Green & rust, doesn't bear photographing, rides well. A bit like Triggers Broom, totally original, apart from its had 4 new heads and five new handles. Thinking about getting it stripped, resprayed and refurbished.

 

[RodCouncil]

Me hammering my old Cervelo on its final race outing, hard nights work racing elite in Stockholm’s crit series

 

[EddySPalm]

Santa Cruz Hightower LT, Genesis Croix de Fer, and a Stevens CX that I don't remember the name of

 

[Ch1pbutty]

My son on his Specialized Hotrock a few years ago..

 

[PudnBob]

One week into our two weeks with Gracie round France. One Cannondale, one Focus third campsite.

 

[lm0276]

We like to mix the road with a bit of gravel, so for van bikes, I'm on a Trek Domane atm and the gf has just had a shiny new Canyon Roadlite.

I'd not want my summer bike on the back of the van, but even having these two relatively 'cheap' bikes strapped to the rack makes me a little nervous overnight and when travelling.

 

[California4x4]

Scott scale RC900 World Cup bike. Light and fast on the 29ers.

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I’m not sure what that Scott thingy is, but doesn’t it get dirt on the towel drier putting it there?

 

[The Merle]

 

[sapto]

Saturday ride:
Vitus, Transition and Pivot

 

[Amarillo]

The school run for a post 400ppm of CO2 world.

 

[Redrick Esq.]

This is bike porn none of your bicyclist's fluffy version

A day out in Lincs by Rick Midgley, on Flickr

Ducati and KTM in Spain and Portugal by Rick Midgley, on Flickr

 

[pjm-84]

I see chicken strips!!!!

 

[Redrick Esq.]

I see chicken strips!!!!

On the KTM you would do as it was less than an hour old when that was taken

I have just returned from a week in the Picos and trust me there are no chicken strips now

 

[GraemeP]

I run a 2018 YT Industries Capra Pro Race - factory standard other than swapped out the air shock for a coil:


I tend to only use this for trips away, generally Wales, Forrest of Dean, Surrey Hills, Rogate, Tidworth etc. She’s pretty burly for a single crown fork with 170mm front and rear.

my go to steed is my Ragley Bigwig - British steel hardtail with Hope pro 4 hubs, Burgtec cockpit and flats, Fox 130mm 34s and a few other upgrades:



I also have a Genesis Croix De Fer steel road bike, and a Charge Plug single speed. They do a mix of town commutes, and a bit of road when I’m with the family or right for time.

 

[RodCouncil]

Woods cruise

 

[Joker 1299]

 

[Magic Bus]

A recent trip to East Norfolk staying at the Two Mills site near North Walsham.
We did a ride down to Potter Heigham on the Broads,



then out to the coast to Happisburgh. Here’s the famous lighthouse

 

[pjm-84]

First use of the towel rail in anger today. Without the Thule bar it would have been pretty useless for my bikes. No chance with the 1 tie arm but the second tie worked well although a tad high for sub 6ft 5inchers. Because of the ground I was on tip toes to unscrew this.

Bike was secure and I can recommend the Thule 982 "Ladies" Bike Adapter

 

[clarinetbcn]

First use of the towel rail in anger today. Without the Thule bar it would have been pretty useless for my bikes. No chance with the 1 tie arm but the second tie worked well although a tad high for sub 6ft 5inchers. Because of the ground I was on tip toes to unscrew this.

Bike was secure and I can recommend the Thule 982 "Ladies" Bike Adapter

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Front wheel off and the fork attached to an adapted Thule anchor will keep your bikes almost below 2M. I've noticed almost 20% increase in consumption when I have bikes on (with 4 bikes), so that's my next project. Forum search function will take you to those who've done it.

 

[Louis II]

First use of the towel rail in anger today. Without the Thule bar it would have been pretty useless for my bikes. No chance with the 1 tie arm but the second tie worked well although a tad high for sub 6ft 5inchers. Because of the ground I was on tip toes to unscrew this.

Bike was secure and I can recommend the Thule 982 "Ladies" Bike Adapter

I find bigger bikes better further out on say the 3rd rail then clamp to the seat tube which a

First use of the towel rail in anger today. Without the Thule bar it would have been pretty useless for my bikes. No chance with the 1 tie arm but the second tie worked well although a tad high for sub 6ft 5inchers. Because of the ground I was on tip toes to unscrew this.

Bike was secure and I can recommend the Thule 982 "Ladies" Bike Adapter

I put full suspension MTB's on the rails that are further away from the van and clamp to the seat tube to make them easier to reach & no need for any extra adaptors.

 

[The Merle]

First use of the towel rail in anger today. Without the Thule bar it would have been pretty useless for my bikes. No chance with the 1 tie arm but the second tie worked well although a tad high for sub 6ft 5inchers. Because of the ground I was on tip toes to unscrew this.

Bike was secure and I can recommend the Thule 982 "Ladies" Bike Adapter

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Hi
Do you wild camping and leave your bike on the back still?
I’m looking at getting a new bike but wild camping loads and a bit worried about having such an expensive bike on the back.

 

[pjm-84]

I don't wild camp any more but it wouldn't worry me because I sleep very lightly. I would also put a cover over the bike so out of sight out of mind.

I took my old Alloy 2013 Scalpel away with me a few weeks back. I left the bike locked on the back in public places but was more concerned that someone might damage the van if stealing the bike. So I put it in the van when we were parked in Keswick for a few hours.

 

[The Merle]

I don't wild camp any more but it wouldn't worry me because I sleep very lightly. I would also put a cover over the bike so out of sight out of mind.

I took my old Alloy 2013 Scalpel away with me a few weeks back. I left the bike locked on the back in public places but was more concerned that someone might damage the van if stealing the bike. So I put it in the van when we were parked in Keswick for a few hours.

I have an old Cannondale which is pretty beat up and wasn’t that expensive so don’t worry about that, but I have been toying with a Cannondale ebike.
They are silly money!
I like parking up in very remove places and thought of something that expensive left on the back or even inside puts me off.
Think I may stick to peddle power and k9!

 

[pjm-84]

I would say it would be quite a lift for a E bike depending on its weight and your height.

I really like the rack and don't know why I didn't buy one in the first instance. Takes me a few minutes from having rack stacked to bike on and away.

Stick with leg power for as long as you can.