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09-08-23, 10:48 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,166
Posted By satrain18

For Dutch utility bikes, they're good enough,...

For Dutch utility bikes, they're good enough, since they're usually ridden only in flat areas.
08-20-23, 10:35 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,166
Posted By satrain18

You do know that drum brakes have little to no...

You do know that drum brakes have little to no modulation whatsoever.
05-17-23, 04:56 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,166
Posted By satrain18

Honestly, I wouldn't go down a hill with drum...

Honestly, I wouldn't go down a hill with drum brakes.
Forum: Commuting
11-04-22, 09:40 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 23,101
Posted By satrain18

Not with the handlebars pressing up against your...

Not with the handlebars pressing up against your chest, (no) thanks to Dutch geometry.
07-26-22, 06:14 PM
Replies: 3,765
Views: 467,514
Posted By satrain18

I also hate this divisive idea that...

I also hate this divisive idea that Dutch-style-upright-transport-only cyclists are the only real cyclists, and that road cyclist are not cyclist at all but merely "wheel runners" who deserve...
07-16-22, 09:03 AM
Replies: 3,765
Views: 467,514
Posted By satrain18

Whoever wrote this entry must REALLY hate road...

Whoever wrote this entry must REALLY hate road bikes and is as divisive as he or she can get.
06-27-22, 11:28 AM
Replies: 118
Views: 8,931
Posted By satrain18

The word "wielrenner" is also a negative...

The word "wielrenner" is also a negative connotation widely used in the Netherlands to dehumanize road cyclists, since they're not considered real cyclist there.
06-27-22, 11:25 AM
Replies: 3,765
Views: 467,514
Posted By satrain18

Road bike. This is a word used by...

Road bike.



This is a word used by transport-only cyclists to dehumanize road cyclists.
Forum: Commuting
02-01-22, 07:36 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 10,437
Posted By satrain18

They don't, not according to these...

They don't, not according to these (https://www.peopleforbikes.org/news/best-kept-secret-dutch-biking-dutch-hardly-bike) statistics...
11-09-21, 01:05 PM
Replies: 328
Views: 66,384
Posted By satrain18

Technically, this is not a road bike; it's a...

Technically, this is not a road bike; it's a Dutch city bike.
Forum: Commuting
09-12-21, 04:06 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 10,437
Posted By satrain18

Again, they will park their bikes at a train...

Again, they will park their bikes at a train station, catch a train to their destination city/town, then hop on either a second bike they left parked at the other station or a rental bike. At 20-30...
09-06-21, 03:09 AM
Forum: Commuting
09-04-21, 11:04 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 10,437
Posted By satrain18

Outside of North America, that commute would be...

Outside of North America, that commute would be no more than 2-3 miles, and after that, they would take public...
09-04-21, 10:23 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,874
Posted By satrain18

Sound like a sturn recommendation to only ride...

Sound like a sturn recommendation to only ride Dutch city bikes to me.
09-02-21, 05:37 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,874
Posted By satrain18

So basically, what you're telling her is that...

So basically, what you're telling her is that she's should only ride Dutch bikes because the Dutch do it and to satisfy your preferences/narratives? Remember, she's from Charlotte, a city that is...
09-02-21, 05:25 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 21,296
Posted By satrain18

You do know that mailman was being towed with...

You do know that mailman was being towed with transparent fishing line.
07-08-21, 07:56 AM
Replies: 150
Views: 21,296
Posted By satrain18

The old man in the Dutch bike was pulled by 200...

The old man in the Dutch bike was pulled by 200 pound test transparent monofilament fishing line.
Forum: Commuting
06-19-21, 06:19 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 5,122
Posted By satrain18

3-4 mph is average walking speed, meaning that...

3-4 mph is average walking speed, meaning that you most likely dismount and walk up hills.
Forum: Commuting
06-19-21, 05:42 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 25,064
Posted By satrain18

Dutch upright bikes tend to be very heavy.

Dutch upright bikes tend to be very heavy.
06-10-21, 05:59 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 21,296
Posted By satrain18

Actually, your weight is completely on the...

Actually, your weight is completely on the saddle, therefore, the center of gravity is well behind the pedals.



The Dutch and the habitats of Copenhagen don't have to deal with hills. They...
Forum: Commuting
04-14-21, 04:16 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 18,507
Posted By satrain18

Plus, it doesn't get hot there at all, thanks to...

Plus, it doesn't get hot there at all, thanks to the cooling effects of the North Sea.
04-14-21, 03:49 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 21,296
Posted By satrain18

On a Dutch upright bike, your legs do all the...

On a Dutch upright bike, your legs do all the work because your entire weight is placed on the saddle.



You can't lean forward on a Dutch upright bike because the handlebars are too close in...
04-14-21, 03:25 PM
Replies: 168
Views: 29,180
Posted By satrain18

CrankyOne is WAY off....

CrankyOne is WAY off. (https://www.statista.com/statistics/620169/average-biking-distance-per-person-per-day-in-the-netherlands-by-gender/) Dutch figures show 2 1/2 miles a day.
04-14-21, 03:21 PM
Replies: 168
Views: 29,180
Posted By satrain18

Here's the proper procedure. And yes, it is as...

Here's the proper procedure. And yes, it is as daunting and convoluted as it looks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfWWWvBdcSc
04-07-21, 11:14 PM
Replies: 273
Views: 27,367
Posted By satrain18

A year later, they actually ditched steel in...

A year later, they actually ditched steel in favor of carbon fiber.
04-06-21, 12:18 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 14,937
Posted By satrain18

Keep in mind that the man who created this video...

Keep in mind that the man who created this video move from Toronto—a city with plenty of hills that is 243 square miles big—to Amsterdam which is under 85 and it flat as an board, aside from the...
04-03-21, 03:59 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 10,191
Posted By satrain18

Here's a video that outlines the proper...

Here's a video that outlines the proper procedure:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfWWWvBdcSc
Forum: Road Cycling
03-18-21, 03:48 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,057
Posted By satrain18

You're also going to need heavy-duty downhill...

You're also going to need heavy-duty downhill mountain biking shin guards.
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/800x499/1vlxs5u_f5c3f2827df743bf04e6d2c9e0dfc8c6736ee84d.jpg...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-23-21, 02:00 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 8,108
Posted By satrain18

https://www.kucharikclothing.com/wool-shorts-tradi...

https://www.kucharikclothing.com/wool-shorts-traditional-p-347.html
01-12-21, 12:11 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,304
Posted By satrain18

1935-2020 We would like to thank all our...

1935-2020
We would like to thank all our customers past and present for the last 85 years.
We are ceasing trading with immediate affect
http://bobjacksoncycles.co.uk...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-13-20, 01:09 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 6,505
Posted By satrain18

I said sped up, not spliced. You can...

I said sped up, not spliced.



You can easily fool the speedometer into doubling the listed speed by adding a second screw-on magnet to the wheel. That's why I trust accelerometers.
11-11-20, 07:31 PM
Replies: 273
Views: 27,367
Posted By satrain18

I hate to say this, but 16.9 pounds is not 20. ...

I hate to say this, but 16.9 pounds is not 20.
https://www.cyclist.co.uk/trek/domane/1607/trek-domane-slr-9-2020-review
11-11-20, 07:16 PM
Replies: 273
Views: 27,367
Posted By satrain18

Yes, I would.

Yes, I would.
11-11-20, 12:53 PM
Replies: 273
Views: 27,367
Posted By satrain18

The way the steerer is bonded to the fork looks...

The way the steerer is bonded to the fork looks like it could break in any moment. He should've went with an all-steel fork.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-11-20, 12:21 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 6,505
Posted By satrain18

The speedometer system you use can be modified to...

The speedometer system you use can be modified to double the recorded speed by using two magnets instead of one. Also, the footage looks sped up as if the cars are going 80 miles per hour.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-10-20, 08:53 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 6,505
Posted By satrain18

...Which I find to be complete rubbish,...

...Which I find to be complete rubbish, considering that you act like a sail on Dutch style city bike. So even going downhill, you're not going to go that fast riding completely upright. And that's...
08-23-20, 11:23 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 3,880
Posted By satrain18

I’m highly doubtful anybody wants your IGHs or...

I’m highly doubtful anybody wants your IGHs or your 73 lb Dutch city bike, let alone, (overly) boast about it.
08-18-20, 07:46 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 7,989
Posted By satrain18

I’m guessing Alberta, Canada, since they use the...

I’m guessing Alberta, Canada, since they use the metric system there.
08-16-20, 06:43 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 5,115
Posted By satrain18

He starting to boast a little too much about his...

He starting to boast a little too much about his 73 lb opafiets.
08-16-20, 01:58 PM
Replies: 168
Views: 23,751
Posted By satrain18

Yes.

Yes.
08-16-20, 01:35 PM
Replies: 132
Views: 13,678
Posted By satrain18

https://youtu.be/SP8jUogUvr0

https://youtu.be/SP8jUogUvr0
08-16-20, 01:05 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 31,321
Posted By satrain18

But isn’t your steerer tube, stem, handle bars,...

But isn’t your steerer tube, stem, handle bars, and seat post is made our of carbon fiber instead of steel and aluminum respectfully? Speaking of steel lasting longer than carbon fiber:...
08-16-20, 12:40 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 31,321
Posted By satrain18

Keep in mind that back then, a pro road cyclist...

Keep in mind that back then, a pro road cyclist can go though a bunch of frames during a Grand Tour race.
08-13-20, 07:42 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 8,285
Posted By satrain18

Looks like riser bars to me...

Looks like riser bars to me...
08-11-20, 03:05 PM
Replies: 132
Views: 13,678
Posted By satrain18

Too bad that F10 is discontinued a few months...

Too bad that F10 is discontinued a few months ago, which explains why it's so cheap now(and so extremely scarce), and very few sizes are available. This means having to come up with another $3,000...
08-11-20, 02:51 PM
Replies: 132
Views: 13,678
Posted By satrain18

But it can be repaired:...

But it can be repaired: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtGizZnhV8I
08-10-20, 07:08 PM
Replies: 132
Views: 13,678
Posted By satrain18

Steel fork with a carbon-fiber steerer. His...

Steel fork with a carbon-fiber steerer. His handlebars, stem, and seatpost are also carbon fiber instead of polished aluminum, oddly.
08-10-20, 06:46 PM
Replies: 132
Views: 13,678
Posted By satrain18

Here's some custom carbon frames ...

Here's some custom carbon frames
https://www.filamentbikes.com/bikes (https://www.filamentbikes.com/bikes)
https://www.hersh.it/
https://parleecycles.com/custom/
08-10-20, 06:36 PM
Replies: 132
Views: 13,678
Posted By satrain18

Or rather, a 2020 Nissan370Z to a 1935 Jaguar...

Or rather, a 2020 Nissan370Z to a 1935 Jaguar SS100.

Carbon fiber frames can be repaied:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYKyqAd8qhQ
Steel frames aren't impervious either:...
08-09-20, 02:03 PM
Replies: 132
Views: 13,678
Posted By satrain18

$3,600 for just the framset is not a bargin,...

$3,600 for just the framset is not a bargin, considering that a carbon fiber road bike with Shimano ultegra di2 electronic shifting AND disc brakes can be had for under $3,000....
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