Cycling > My legs

Chris · 06-13-2008, 10:22 PM

Not even 10 miles and I'm beat to shit.

I also ate like 12 bugs riding back.

http://trail.motionbased.com/trail/activity/5970792

Chris · 06-13-2008, 10:30 PM

On the upside, bike gadgets > *. These LED lights were fucking stupidly expensive (~$275) but man do they kick ass.

Obligatory shot of my FSus Fisher, with semi-road tires on it.

Mattmc74 · 06-13-2008, 10:35 PM

Bugs. I ate about 3 or 4 riding in to work tonight.
I need to get some lights on my bike. I saw some really nice one at bikenashbar.com . They come with front LED lights and a red LED light for the back.

Chris · 06-13-2008, 10:48 PM

These are the ones I have:

NiteRider MiNewt Dual X2 Bike Light from REI.com

They're awesome. Rechargable (plug right in), last about 6-8 hours (despite what the website says) and really light up the road like a motherfucker.

Mattmc74 · 06-13-2008, 10:51 PM

Is it just me or does this pic look like that Johnny 5 robot!

Mattmc74 · 06-14-2008, 08:10 PM

I was working overtime last night and they were 1 guy too many, so I was offered to go home early! I left at 1:00 in the morning and I rode my bike to work. I could have used those lights!!! I think I may just pick some of those up. About how far in front of you do the lights shine out?

Chris · 06-14-2008, 08:11 PM

I'd say ~10-15 feet or so with the high beam on, but they suck the battery a lot faster (not that it matters if you're only out for a couple of hours).

The mount is just a rubber ring that goes around your bars, so you can aim them on the fly with no problem. They're way worth it - when it gets dark (if I'm home) I'll take a video of 'em for ya.

Mattmc74 · 06-14-2008, 08:15 PM

Cool. Thanks Chris

Mattmc74 · 06-14-2008, 08:18 PM

I didn't get a chance to ride in tonight

, dinner ran a little late so I didn't have the time to make it here on time.

Sentient · 06-17-2008, 09:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris

MotionBased : Pushing the Limits of GPS

Just now seeing this thread, and unfortunately the link to your ride isn't working at the moment (at least not for me). Chris, are you riding on the road, trail, or a mix? That's a really nice bike, and looks like a good tire for riding that bike on the road.

I never have had any lights on a bike, but I always wish I had 'em when winter rolls around and the damn time changes. That 10-15 ft of light beam doesn't sound like it would a tremendous amount of reaction time at speed, but I shouldn't really say, since I haven't experienced riding with lights. Hopefully it's much better than I'm imagining it. Good lookin' lights, though. But my gosh, that's expensive, and a bit more than I could afford.

* Sentient loves bike gadgets, too, and spends WAY too much time on nashbar.com.

Matt, how far is your ride to work, one-way? Many hills?

06-13-2008, 10:22 PM	#1
Chris Adminishredder Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Boston, Mass Posts: 16,619 Real Name: Mr. F. Johnson Main Seven: Sherman Custom Main ERG: Douglas 6ST Bass Rig: 2101 -> S160 -> Mesa Thanked: 539	Cycling > My legs Not even 10 miles and I'm beat to shit. I also ate like 12 bugs riding back. http://trail.motionbased.com/trail/activity/5970792 Metalguitarist.org

06-13-2008, 10:35 PM	#3
Mattmc74 XXX Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: bay city, michigan Posts: 4,439 Real Name: Matt Main Seven: Ibanez RG7421 Rig: Marshall>Randall Cab Thanked: 80	Bugs. I ate about 3 or 4 riding in to work tonight. I need to get some lights on my bike. I saw some really nice one at bikenashbar.com . They come with front LED lights and a red LED light for the back. I want a ziploc rain coat. zepp88 Originally Posted by yellowv Matt does awesome work, but knows his shit. The average schmo's guitar isn't going to come out looking like that after a homemade cavity fill and repaint. Its a skinny Tito Ortiz!-Originally Posted by Tiger

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Mattmc74 XXX Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: bay city, michigan Posts: 4,439 Real Name: Matt Main Seven: Ibanez RG7421 Rig: Marshall>Randall Cab Thanked: 80	I didn't get a chance to ride in tonight, dinner ran a little late so I didn't have the time to make it here on time.

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Chris Adminishredder Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Boston, Mass Posts: 16,619 Real Name: Mr. F. Johnson Main Seven: Sherman Custom Main ERG: Douglas 6ST Bass Rig: 2101 -> S160 -> Mesa Thanked: 539	On the upside, bike gadgets > *. These LED lights were fucking stupidly expensive (~$275) but man do they kick ass. Obligatory shot of my FSus Fisher, with semi-road tires on it.

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Chris Adminishredder Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Boston, Mass Posts: 16,619 Real Name: Mr. F. Johnson Main Seven: Sherman Custom Main ERG: Douglas 6ST Bass Rig: 2101 -> S160 -> Mesa Thanked: 539	These are the ones I have: NiteRider MiNewt Dual X2 Bike Light from REI.com They're awesome. Rechargable (plug right in), last about 6-8 hours (despite what the website says) and really light up the road like a motherfucker.

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Mattmc74 XXX Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: bay city, michigan Posts: 4,439 Real Name: Matt Main Seven: Ibanez RG7421 Rig: Marshall>Randall Cab Thanked: 80	Is it just me or does this pic look like that Johnny 5 robot!

06-14-2008, 08:10 PM	#6
Mattmc74 XXX Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: bay city, michigan Posts: 4,439 Real Name: Matt Main Seven: Ibanez RG7421 Rig: Marshall>Randall Cab Thanked: 80	I was working overtime last night and they were 1 guy too many, so I was offered to go home early! I left at 1:00 in the morning and I rode my bike to work. I could have used those lights!!! I think I may just pick some of those up. About how far in front of you do the lights shine out?

06-14-2008, 08:11 PM	#7
Chris Adminishredder Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Boston, Mass Posts: 16,619 Real Name: Mr. F. Johnson Main Seven: Sherman Custom Main ERG: Douglas 6ST Bass Rig: 2101 -> S160 -> Mesa Thanked: 539	I'd say ~10-15 feet or so with the high beam on, but they suck the battery a lot faster (not that it matters if you're only out for a couple of hours). The mount is just a rubber ring that goes around your bars, so you can aim them on the fly with no problem. They're way worth it - when it gets dark (if I'm home) I'll take a video of 'em for ya.

06-14-2008, 08:15 PM	#8
Mattmc74 XXX Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: bay city, michigan Posts: 4,439 Real Name: Matt Main Seven: Ibanez RG7421 Rig: Marshall>Randall Cab Thanked: 80	Cool. Thanks Chris


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