Patrol Bike
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peddling preppers. yep, we got those, too.
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I didn't quite read the whole thing, but I would say that the dude needs to think a little bit more about both front and rear racks. Attach to the frame, man. You don't want to rely on a seatpost clamp when the commies come for you.
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Olive Drab and flat black are invisibility cloaks, just like a Klingon bird of prey.
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Needs a Punisher Logo
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Originally Posted by Uspsated
(Post 22964924)
Needs a Punisher Logo
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I always wondered why there weren't more (or any) bikes in zombie apocalypse movies. Everyone's driving cars like nothing changed. Can't think of any that feature a bicycle.
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Originally Posted by ATL720
(Post 22966631)
I always wondered why there weren't more (or any) bikes in zombie apocalypse movies. Everyone's driving cars like nothing changed. Can't think of any that feature a bicycle.
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Something like this for the "heavy load"
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Originally Posted by I-Like-To-Bike
(Post 22965627)
This bike that I had in Kandahar was nothing special but did have a neat logo.
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Originally Posted by Duragrouch
(Post 23178252)
How good a bike can that be, with a one-piece steel ashtabula crank, horizontal dropouts (to compensate for poor frame alignment in manufacturing), and most probably a claw-mount rear derailleur on the other side? Walmart quality in a battle zone. Well at least, no big loss if stolen or left behind in a bugout.
A utility bike needs to be available and good enough to get around, priced right (free) and have no need for LBS provenance or bragging rights. These available bikes served me well with no fuss or muss while working on large bases in Iraq and Afghanistan. https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...a167096664.jpg https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...793f3cafc9.jpg https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...cb6a530d0d.jpg https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...7ef668ed49.jpg |
This dude gets it. We could debate the specific merits of his bike, but if the zombie apocalypse hit, a bike is the best mode of transportation. Cars and trucks rely to a large extent on roads, bridges, and fuel. They are generally stopped by traffic, roadblocks, or electromagnetic attacks.
A bike, on the other hand, can be lashed on your vehicle and cannot readily be stopped, even if the vehicle is. The bike can even be carried through water, lifted over obstacles, rafted downriver, etc. |
Yeah... sorta. I agree that a bike is great for emergency situations. And I agree that in a war zone, where things could get stolen, need to be left behind, etc, and not needing to bike far, a cheap bike is the way to go. But it's completely contrary to the philosophy of every piece of military equipment, which is durability and function when it counts. If I have to traverse a long area in an emergency, I want a bike that won't let me down. Now, doesn't need to be a handmade boutique tourer, but not walmart quality either; Needs good quality frame, notably with good dropouts and not very thin and just crimped or spot welded in place, and good quality parts.
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Originally Posted by Duragrouch
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Yeah... sorta. I agree that a bike is great for emergency situations. And I agree that in a war zone, where things could get stolen, need to be left behind, etc, and not needing to bike far, a cheap bike is the way to go. But it's completely contrary to the philosophy of every piece of military equipment, which is durability and function when it counts. If I have to traverse a long area in an emergency, I want a bike that won't let me down. Now, doesn't need to be a handmade boutique tourer, but not walmart quality either; Needs good quality frame, notably with good dropouts and not very thin and just crimped or spot welded in place, and good quality parts.
Heavy duty cargo carrying capability and availability (including whatever bicycles could be stolen from the civilian populations in occupied countries in the case of European WW2 operations) was probably the primary philosophy in selecting bicycle equipment for military use for the past 80 years. Pictures are extracted from The Military History of The Bicycle by John Norris https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...3ebc30c32a.jpg |
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