Cycling

attack11 · 09-28-2007, 01:01 PM

my dualie freeride bike. i do everything on it.

my hardtail freeride. i also do everything on it. it got a chain guide after this pic was taken.

JCSullivan · 09-28-2007, 04:03 PM

Quote:

Here in Holland we have more bicycles than people, and it is a crowded place...

Yeah, I've been - stayed in Amersfoort - fell in love with the place.

Quote:

I do everything on it

Everything!!!???

SupremeMoFo · 09-28-2007, 06:58 PM

Nice rides attack11

Wethphotography · 09-28-2007, 08:42 PM

Originally posted by JCSullivan

I guess the next question is - ever go out carrying photo gear?

On the rare ocassion, I get the time to combine an early morning ride with some photography, I am in heaven. I carry my k1000 or my ZX-5n (till I sold it last month) in my rear panniers; however I haven't been comfortable putting my k10d in them. I carry that in a back pack when I take it cycling. I tie my tripod to my rear rack.

ball · 10-01-2007, 01:47 PM

I would like to find something like a Raleigh Special, but I weigh around 150 kg (331 lbs) and I'm 1.9m (6' 4") tall, so I need to sit on one to know for sure whether I could buy it.

foxglove · 10-02-2007, 10:50 AM

Originally posted by bymy141

Here in Holland we have more bicycles than people, and it is a crowded place...
To meet the standard our family of 4 persons owns 6 bikes, which probably meets the average around here.

Hah, I'd fit right in over there - between me and my husband we have 5 bikes. Granted, only 3 of them are currently rideable, but I'm working on it!

As for biking with the camera, on occasion I've stuck the K100 in a backpack and taken it along. I feel pretty confident with it in a backpack, I figure I act as a shock-absorber for it. No problems so far.

Julie

d.bradley · 10-02-2007, 12:58 PM

I am a biker, and proud of it! In fact, my work right now consists of building mountain bike trails all over the world. Yes, I bring my K10D with me

I have ridden a cyclocross bike for everything for about 5 years...from mountain bike races to road rides. This is me climbing a hill to finish 2nd at an 8-hour race at Hardwood Hills, ON.

bdavis · 10-02-2007, 01:04 PM

Originally posted by JCSullivan

I guess the next question is - ever go out carrying photo gear?

I do. Tripods aren't much fun to carry. I don't trust strapping it to my rack, but it tends to leave bruises and otherwise drive you crazy when carrying it on a strap across your back.

**barondla** · 10-03-2007, 06:47 PM

Bike rider here. Have BBA along with LBA. Have a Raleigh Competition road bike (steel lugged frame, Campy), Schwinn Peloton road bike (steel frame, Shimano, when Schwinn made good bikes. Same geometry as Paramount), Cannondale V900 mountain bike (dualie), Vision R40 blue recumbent ( swb, oss steering), Vision R40 red ( same as blue R40, won it from Recumbent & Tandem rider magazine about 18 months after buying the blue one

). The bike I really ride the most (besides red R40). Is the Optima Baron lowracer. I lay 12" off the ground when riding. I do everything on this bike. Came from the Netherlands ( as hard to get here as a Pentax 200 macro). Idiot actually totalled our car as we were bringing it home (800 mile round trip). Bike and trailer lived. 3 year old Taurus died.
Pentaxians are supposed to be a different breed. This should prove that.
thanks
barondla

Jasvox · 10-16-2007, 02:38 AM

Hi,

I ride all over Athens as it makes more sense than public transportation and/or walking. Besides, with the trails we have here over at the Acropolis and Philipappou, it just begs for off-roading. I am in Paris this weekend and will be using a bike as my main source of transport.

Jas

JCSullivan · 10-16-2007, 04:04 AM

Hi Jas, I've never cycled in Athens how do you deal with the polution in Athens? Wouldn't this affect your breathing and such?

Peter Zack · 10-16-2007, 04:13 AM

Well, I'm not as dedicated as some of you, or have a particularly exotic mountain bike but I do like 'doing' the trails here and taking the camera in tow. Was a poor year for it this year though. Almost every weekend was rain only got out a couple of times. The camera in a backpack can be an issue when it's hot. I don't like the idea of carrying lenses on a rack as I'm not sure what the vibration could do to them over time and as we all know Pentax glass is precious.

Anyone ever get one of those childs tow units and carry stuff in that?

ve2vfd · 10-16-2007, 02:57 PM

I cycle to work daily 3 seasons here (forget about it in the winter!)

In the summer, I cycle almost everywhere... I spend only 1 tank of gas per month in the summer!

I don't own a special or expensive bike... just an average mountain bike with a few improvements (removed the knobby tires and put on wide road tires, put on a good "prostate saver" saddle

put on a better chain as I snapped the original apart)

Pat

volosong · 10-16-2007, 03:03 PM

Originally posted by JCSullivan

Are there any cyclist (not motor) members.

Yup. Last big trip I made was a cross-country ride back in '95. Went from Washington D.C. to Virginia Beach, then across the mid-tier states to the west coast. Used to race in the very late '60s...but I wasn't good enough to keep at it.

The only professional sports I follow anymore are pro cycling and tennis. I lost heart when the Dodgers traded Steve Garvey. Couldn't even guess who played in the World Series last year.

It was a mild shock when I found out that my road bike is considered an old school "classic". Company doesn't make bikes anymore. It is a Mondia, from Switzerland. Maybe it is time to 'upgrade'?

volosong · 10-16-2007, 03:06 PM

Originally posted by barondla

...Pentaxians are supposed to be a different breed. This should prove that.

That is one sweet bike!

10-03-2007, 06:47 PM	#24
barondla Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: midwest, United States Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,713	Bike rider here. Have BBA along with LBA. Have a Raleigh Competition road bike (steel lugged frame, Campy), Schwinn Peloton road bike (steel frame, Shimano, when Schwinn made good bikes. Same geometry as Paramount), Cannondale V900 mountain bike (dualie), Vision R40 blue recumbent ( swb, oss steering), Vision R40 red ( same as blue R40, won it from Recumbent & Tandem rider magazine about 18 months after buying the blue one). The bike I really ride the most (besides red R40). Is the Optima Baron lowracer. I lay 12" off the ground when riding. I do everything on this bike. Came from the Netherlands ( as hard to get here as a Pentax 200 macro). Idiot actually totalled our car as we were bringing it home (800 mile round trip). Bike and trailer lived. 3 year old Taurus died. Pentaxians are supposed to be a different breed. This should prove that. thanks barondla Attached Images

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09-28-2007, 01:01 PM	#16
attack11 Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Ottawa, ON - Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 658	my dualie freeride bike. i do everything on it. my hardtail freeride. i also do everything on it. it got a chain guide after this pic was taken.

09-28-2007, 04:03 PM	#17
JCSullivan Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Windsor, Canada Posts: 3,056 Original Poster	Quote: Here in Holland we have more bicycles than people, and it is a crowded place... Yeah, I've been - stayed in Amersfoort - fell in love with the place. Quote: I do everything on it Everything!!!???

09-28-2007, 06:58 PM	#18
SupremeMoFo Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 668	Nice rides attack11

09-28-2007, 08:42 PM	#19
Wethphotography Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Washington, D.C., USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 417	Originally posted by JCSullivan I guess the next question is - ever go out carrying photo gear? On the rare ocassion, I get the time to combine an early morning ride with some photography, I am in heaven. I carry my k1000 or my ZX-5n (till I sold it last month) in my rear panniers; however I haven't been comfortable putting my k10d in them. I carry that in a back pack when I take it cycling. I tie my tripod to my rear rack.

10-01-2007, 01:47 PM	#20
ball Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Illinois, USA Posts: 2	I would like to find something like a Raleigh Special, but I weigh around 150 kg (331 lbs) and I'm 1.9m (6' 4") tall, so I need to sit on one to know for sure whether I could buy it.

10-02-2007, 10:50 AM	#21
foxglove Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Atlantic Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,049	Originally posted by bymy141 Here in Holland we have more bicycles than people, and it is a crowded place... To meet the standard our family of 4 persons owns 6 bikes, which probably meets the average around here. Hah, I'd fit right in over there - between me and my husband we have 5 bikes. Granted, only 3 of them are currently rideable, but I'm working on it! As for biking with the camera, on occasion I've stuck the K100 in a backpack and taken it along. I feel pretty confident with it in a backpack, I figure I act as a shock-absorber for it. No problems so far. Julie

10-02-2007, 12:58 PM	#22
d.bradley Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 631	I am a biker, and proud of it! In fact, my work right now consists of building mountain bike trails all over the world. Yes, I bring my K10D with me I have ridden a cyclocross bike for everything for about 5 years...from mountain bike races to road rides. This is me climbing a hill to finish 2nd at an 8-hour race at Hardwood Hills, ON.

10-02-2007, 01:04 PM	#23
bdavis Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: 'Burque, NM Posts: 309	Originally posted by JCSullivan I guess the next question is - ever go out carrying photo gear? I do. Tripods aren't much fun to carry. I don't trust strapping it to my rack, but it tends to leave bruises and otherwise drive you crazy when carrying it on a strap across your back.

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Jasvox Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 3,107	Hi, I ride all over Athens as it makes more sense than public transportation and/or walking. Besides, with the trails we have here over at the Acropolis and Philipappou, it just begs for off-roading. I am in Paris this weekend and will be using a bike as my main source of transport. Jas

10-16-2007, 04:04 AM	#26
JCSullivan Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Windsor, Canada Posts: 3,056 Original Poster	Hi Jas, I've never cycled in Athens how do you deal with the polution in Athens? Wouldn't this affect your breathing and such?

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10-16-2007, 04:13 AM	#27
Peter Zack Pentaxian Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 10,643	Well, I'm not as dedicated as some of you, or have a particularly exotic mountain bike but I do like 'doing' the trails here and taking the camera in tow. Was a poor year for it this year though. Almost every weekend was rain only got out a couple of times. The camera in a backpack can be an issue when it's hot. I don't like the idea of carrying lenses on a rack as I'm not sure what the vibration could do to them over time and as we all know Pentax glass is precious. Anyone ever get one of those childs tow units and carry stuff in that?

10-16-2007, 02:57 PM	#28
ve2vfd Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Montreal, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,433	I cycle to work daily 3 seasons here (forget about it in the winter!) In the summer, I cycle almost everywhere... I spend only 1 tank of gas per month in the summer! I don't own a special or expensive bike... just an average mountain bike with a few improvements (removed the knobby tires and put on wide road tires, put on a good "prostate saver" saddle put on a better chain as I snapped the original apart) Pat

10-16-2007, 03:03 PM	#29
volosong Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: North Idaho Photos: Gallery Posts: 696	Originally posted by JCSullivan Are there any cyclist (not motor) members. Yup. Last big trip I made was a cross-country ride back in '95. Went from Washington D.C. to Virginia Beach, then across the mid-tier states to the west coast. Used to race in the very late '60s...but I wasn't good enough to keep at it. The only professional sports I follow anymore are pro cycling and tennis. I lost heart when the Dodgers traded Steve Garvey. Couldn't even guess who played in the World Series last year. It was a mild shock when I found out that my road bike is considered an old school "classic". Company doesn't make bikes anymore. It is a Mondia, from Switzerland. Maybe it is time to 'upgrade'?

10-16-2007, 03:06 PM	#30
volosong Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: North Idaho Photos: Gallery Posts: 696	Originally posted by barondla ...Pentaxians are supposed to be a different breed. This should prove that. That is one sweet bike!