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>>1066231
Just uninstall Strava

If anon goes for a ride but Strava doesn't record it, does he actually cycle?

Just delete it dude. If you need one use another app which doesn't collect distance aggregates.

>>1066231
>plays video games
>not for fun

Not at all, in fact a whole lot of clueless fixie hipsters wear them.

How much of a jackass would I look like if I wore one of these off my bike?

>>1065574
A lot of a jackass

>>1064524
That trek is sexy AF.

>riding with your siblings

This is an 18+ board.

>>1064536
I wasn't riding my brother we were riding bikes together kek

Pretty good deal considering its new desu

>>1062800
90s mtb with semislicks.

>>1062803
Enough with your semislick bullshit, they suck ass. Knobs or slicks, nothing else

Here we have a Siemens class 350

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>>1062178
Keeping with the Hitachi theme, here is a class 395

>>1062178
>>1062178
Nice

Unfortunately, it's not a true HSR train, but it's plenty fast enough

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26''
Frame lifespan doesn't matter unless you want to keep the bike for a century.
Get a 90s steel frame MTB in good condition, it will last as long as you need it to last.
Yes, get a frame that fits you well.
Panniers.
No suspension.

From my own experience, the best bang for your buck is a 90s MTB with a 3x9 transmission and a well-built set of wheels. You really can't go wrong with a 3x9 Deore groupset as it's incredibly reliable and spares are both common and cheap. As for tires, the only universally valid answer is Schwalbe Marathon 2.0.

Some people will tell you that you should stay away from several brands, components or even frame materials. The truth is that it will be fine no matter what you choose. Yes, some components or even frames could fail in a big crash. But in such a crash the least of your worries will be the shape of your bike, as you won't be able to ride anything for a long time.

I did plenty of touring on a 40€ bike from 1993, a Diamondback Topanga. Cantilever brakes, 3x7 groupset, single-wall wheels. And it was fine. It was better than fine, it was reliable and comfortable. A more expensive bike would have given me an even better ride, or a faster one. That's for sure, I have ridden more expensive bikes. But the point is that you can have a touring bike on a budget, and you have one hell of a budget.

Pic related.

>>1058960
Continuing with my post, here's what I'd personally do with that budget:

Get a 90s steel MTB that fits you well, in good condition. Butted tubing is a must.
Buy a new or good-condition 3x9 Deore groupset. Mount said groupset.
Buy new cantis (or V-brakes if you are so inclined). Again, Shimano makes good stuff.
If the wheels aren't in good condition, get a new set with a high spoke count and preferably double walls. XT hubs are a bonus.
Buy handlebar attachments (or whatever they're called) and a new handlebar/stem if necessary until you're comfortable.
Buy a good seat, don't go cheap here.
Fit a new set of Schwalbe Marathon tires.
Fit a nice rack and panniers.

You're good to go.

>>1058946
Where do you plan to go to? I toured Chile, Argentina and Bolivia last year on a really tight budget, if you are planning to go to patagonia and have fun go between december/march.

>can't sit on my top tube because cables
or
>can't shoulder bike because cables
or
>can't put a third bottle under downtube because cables

It might be more annoying for the mechanics but who gives a shit.

>>1066442
Except when you're the mechanic yourself

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>>1066448
What are you, poor?

But cycling is fun

>>1065729
What are the sores? Have you been to a dermatologist? They might be because of heat and moisture so shorts would be counter productive. Post a pic.

t. someone with super shitty skin

>>1065733
I went to GP, took many courses of anti-biotics to treat symptoms.
I went to a Pajeet dermatologist. He said use phisohex wash and wear cycling shorts and keep the hair trimmed but not shaved.

Infected hair follicles. Without the shorts I was getting the chafing on the thigh, with the shorts I've been getting them between my junk and the thigh where I think some of the material sort of bunches/rubs.

>>1065729
Do you put anything between your legs to stop chaffing? I used Vaseline thinking it would prevent chaffing when I ran and I got two huge cysts about the size of walnuts.

both of you are fucking autistic desu

road cycling should be banned on sight

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ITT: stories that never happened

>>1065477
>The human skull is a natural helmet that can withstand 520 pounds of pressure.

Which is very little.

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they were military, but often served more years and carried more cargo on railways who bought them after the war.
I don't think anybody would complain if we had /k/ trains on /n/

I like how they were built in North America, and then ran in Europe, Africa, and Asia.

Model Rail commissioned some in OO from Bachmann

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>>1065418
That's good, in Greece they don't have water tanks. A few maybe

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I fucking love this shit but know nothing about it.
>Have a titan

>>1065365
Wrong subreddit but I don't think the mods will take down the thread. I want it to stay.

> biking through the local gravel yard
> get to look at diggers and conveyors up close

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>>1065321
Some webms of what the fuck this is.

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>>1065323

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>>1065324

>>1063610
Elevators are frequent, free, and show up on demand. They are automated as well.

>tfw captcha requires that you select cars

>>1063610

theoretically you could build a sideways elevator and replace cars/trams/buses in urban areas

>>1063615
>on my way to work
>get to sideways elevator door
>some guy just went in, door's closing
>great, now I gotta wait 90 minutes for it to return

I only have enough room for a 2" wide tire in back but enough room for 2.5 or maybe 2.75 in front on my rigid MTB. Would this be an unusual setup? Do people do this?

>>1063609
It's normal to have a wider tire in front, but people generally don't do as much difference as you suggest. Something like 2.25" or 2.3" front with 2" rear would be pretty normal. More than that wouldn't necessarily be bad, but not really normal.

I fell off my bike the other day and now the front wheel points the wrong way, as in I have to point the handlebars ~20 degrees to the left to ride straight. Is this easily fixable? It's a little annoying but not really that big of a deal so if I have to take the whole thing apart I don't think I'll bother.