As a kid we use to take a 10 speed and change the handle bars and paint the frame and have a new bike as a result.
However, it wasn't what the factory had in mind. Those bikes with the inverted dropped, now raise racing handlebars were a sort of commonplace bike. I am still trying to grasp a similar bike style- Fixy's...or fixed wheel bikes.
Generally used as stadium bicycles. Perhaps it's a sign of the times. "In urban North America fixed gear bicycles have achieved tremendous popularity, with the rise of discernible regional aesthetic preferences for finish and design details." states an online source. It must have come from our European friends: http://www.bellaciao.de/?page_id=37. This one's a German bicycle maker. It's a different aesthetic and in it's own subtle way these machines present an "odd ball" statement, kind of like bowling shoes or horse jockey garb or something... I don't think it works with shorter riders, but that's just my thinking. I think a svelte female riding one is quite thoroughbred looking though. See the link for further "fixie" sensations: http://www.wabicycles.com/why_a_fixie.html
I think it's the newest thing since, mountain bikes. It's is interesting and soon probably to become mainstream.
It seems in American, it's a bit of a circus act with the bike and the rider, since they intentionally dress in street clothes rather than make any attempt at an identifiable type of cycling attire. Interesting... We'll see where it goes. Enjoy the bicycle ride!
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Cyclists take on one of L.A.'s steepest hills
I was reading in the LA Times website: Cyclists take on one of L.A.'s steepest hills
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-fargo-ride15-2010mar15,0,3912612.story
Hill climbing is cool if you can muscle it up there on a 10 lb. carbon fiber road bike. But to try that on a mountain bike? It seems fun, but 51 times in one day? Hey it's fun stuff anyway. Bicyclists are an interesting breed with an independent streak right down the middle of their character. God bless, freedom and cycling. Stay safe ride for fun and enjoy the bicycle rid
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-fargo-ride15-2010mar15,0,3912612.story
Hill climbing is cool if you can muscle it up there on a 10 lb. carbon fiber road bike. But to try that on a mountain bike? It seems fun, but 51 times in one day? Hey it's fun stuff anyway. Bicyclists are an interesting breed with an independent streak right down the middle of their character. God bless, freedom and cycling. Stay safe ride for fun and enjoy the bicycle rid
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