The R3V Bicycle Thread

[ST1G]

My dad got me a carbon bike so we can ride together. Couple years old, but not bad, and a blast to ride.

[LateFan]

Don't mean to be a bummer - some of you NW guys may see some news of this.

An Oregon State University cycling team rider was killed in a collegiate road race near Auburn / Black Diamond Saturday. Part of the NW Collegiate Cycling series, hosted this past weekend by UW.

Fast descent on wet roads, lost control, hit a guardrail. My son's group was riding behind him a ways.

Damn sad. 29 years old, PhD candidate and teaching assistant in engineering at OSU.

http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/oregon-man-killed-in-crash-during-race-near-black-diamond/

http://velonews.competitor.com/2016/03/news/collegiate-cyclist-dies-in-washington-race_400068

https://www.facebook.com/usacycling

Be safe out there.

[beta14ok]

Sad news. Prayers up.

[LateFan]

At Walla Walla WA two weeks ago. Whitman, OSU, and Western Washington U at the finish after 50 miles of racing.

[Nick_S]

My BMX was stolen about 6 weeks ago. Thankfully insurance came through was able to get a super dialed bike out of it. That with a handful of connections for cheaper parts and I actually came out ahead. The best of the packages was from Profile Racing. Bought every titanium option they had.


that's about $1k worth of a few parts, lol.

New bike feels insanely good though. Been shredding on it a lot lately.


I also got my first mtn bike lately. Pictures of that to come but here's a photo from a hell of an epic hike/bike with a buddy.

[4tDX]

Picked this up a couple months ago - Trek 520 Disc.

[BlackbirdM3]

Top speed on my ride last night.

Will

[BobombETA]

Any recommendations for a tire for my 29er? I ride mostly bike paths and cross country style.. Don't need super aggressive tread.

[LateFan]

Top speed on my ride last night.

That's too fast son....you'll put your eye out doin' that shit.

[BlackbirdM3]

That's too fast son....you'll put your eye out doin' that shit.

My 53/11 was skipping for some reason, so I was limited to using only a 53/12... I can go faster. I've done 67 on the same hill, but I didn't have a digital camera at the time. I think I would have been close to that speed had I not blown my entry to a corner at the top of the hill and scrubbed a bunch of speed off.

Who's down for some roadbike downhill racing?

Will

[leegf]

How are you shooting that exactly? Helmet cam? (You're not handling the camera by hand, are you?)

[BlackbirdM3]

How are you shooting that exactly? Helmet cam? (You're not handling the camera by hand, are you?)

I took that pic in my living room with a D600 after the ride. (note, no current speed in the bottom readout.) Trying to shoot a pic at 61 mph? I think not. hahaha.

Will

[leegf]

Haha, ok. You can tell I don't use a bike computer ;)

What was the grade and length of the descent, by the way?

[BlackbirdM3]

Haha, ok. You can tell I don't use a bike computer ;)

What was the grade and length of the descent, by the way?

It was kinda steep, and about 2 miles long. Its steep enough that I wouldn't want to ride up it. 650 ft gain in 1 mile apparently.

Will

[Herr Faust Schinken]

My 53/11 was skipping for some reason, so I was limited to using only a 53/12... I can go faster. I've done 67 on the same hill, but I didn't have a digital camera at the time. I think I would have been close to that speed had I not blown my entry to a corner at the top of the hill and scrubbed a bunch of speed off.

Who's down for some roadbike downhill racing?

Will

nah you crazy man you can get a speeding ticket on a bike BTW