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Oh ya, it's a front wheel and the bike is pic related.

>>1038413
4chan won't let me post the link, but what you want to put into ebay is "700c clincher front wheel"

Also, read this and you'll understand how wheel sizes work: http://www.sheldonbrown.com/tire-sizing.html

>>1038419
>700c clincher front wheel
Like dis?

/itm/Vitesse-Lite-Front-Wheel-700c-Double-Walled-/302181843695?hash=item465b7102ef:g:UCUAAOSw5cNYZpxL

Just put ebay.ca at the beginning.

>>1038300


It's all bullshit from fags that cant afford nice things. Modern carbon frames will take as much abuse, if not more, than steel frames. Any serious crash will damage even the sturdiest of steel frames.

>>1038304

I'm thinking that. No sane person gets a steel frame fixed unless it has some deep emotional meaning to them (dad's bike or something)

Carbon steerer tubes alarm me though, I have to be honest w/you pham. What do you think? I mean, a full carb fork isn't very expensive even and is an obvious upgrade for any bike but I don't wanna die

>>1038304
i would trust a decent brand carbon frame / fork. those are nice things.

but whats up with chinese fake stuff? or generic stuff with no brand?i wouldnt rust those.. should i? do you?

and do you trust buying used carbon? would you buy?

>>1038185
As cars go I like it, looks like a vehicle designed to be simple, efficient, and well suited to the needs of a typical driver.

looks cheaper than my cheapest bike so nice one

>>1038188
it's a small fiat 126. They go for like 1000 in good condition. I got LPG/gas comby and I use LPG mostly so it barely stinks. Low tax and decent efficiency

>>1038065
sledgehammer

>>1038065
Sell it.

>>1038073
Could you live with yourself after inflicting one of those on someone?

>>1038001
A bicycle

>>1038001
A bicycle

>>1038001
A bicycle

you should have made this thread on /o/
you fucking commie

I bought a brand new 125cc scooter, a brand new road bicycle, a year's worth of gasoline and a year-long unlimited rides bus pass for less than the down payment of the cheapest new car you can buy at any dealership in reasonable distance to my house. That's still less than 1/5 the cost of the cheapest shittiest used cars that you can buy from dealers here.

I have no regrets, so far it's extremely efficient and the monthly cash savings bukakke is welcome. If I lived in a cold part of the world, I might miss heating, but that's it.

>>1037938
Speaking of which:
>My friends drive
Four of my friends chose to buy used cars outside of dealerships to save money. They ALL failed critically. Only one was able to repair their shitmobile.

I'll pass on cars completely until I have the cash to buy a new one in warranty upfront, because fuck those money holes.

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The handcart fan, we are, yes, all well aware
is bony and blotchy and covered in hair
They’re heaving
when leaving
and then take fucking ages to get anywhere

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The Turbostar one seventy’s my regular
though in speed it doesn’t go for the jugular
and the vices
of rail prices
say to commuters, ‘what a mug you are.’

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I once saw the Sir Nigel Gresley
Steam past Perth (or was it Paisley?)
this great big machine
was kept weirdly clean
And had been laid on expressly

low energy bait
pls don't respond

>>1037000
I am op btw

Fear me. This bike is so fast I risk death on a daily basis.

>A plane built by the Soviets in the 60's fell out of the sky

No shit.

Shame really, trijets are sexy.

>choir

What song were they singing on the way down?

>>1036255
It was built in 1980s

>>>/n/bqg
>>>/n/bbg

>>1035714
thx anon

>>1035713
Get a hybrid bike, something like one of the Trek 7.x models or a Specialized Crossroads. They're not as fast as a proper road bike or as good on rough stuff as a mountain bike, but they're great for people who are getting back into shape or overweight because you can still have fun riding around on one even when you don't have great strength and fitness. Once you get back into decent physical condition you'll be able to make full use of a sporty bike, but for now I wouldn't worry about anything aside from finding something simple you can ride and enjoy.

because old fools from the old schools

because they be dumping massive watts

>>1035523
Because unlike you they're not filthy casuals

HTFU, downtuber

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Best way to get upstairs without going up stairs.

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This is the world's biggest (longest) escalator. It is located in Hong Kong and can take 20 minutes to complete the ride.

>>1034073
Jesus. Are there places along the way you can step off? What if there's a fire?

>>1033856
Oh man. sounds awesome. How are you funding this?

Darien gap

A Cyclo-cross frame with pannier rack lugs or touring mountain bike would be my choice. I heard the roads get pretty dishevelled in south America.
That or ride a road touring bike down to Mexico then switch to a gravel bike. Learn basic and intermediate maintenance skills, there'll be bike shops along the way but it'd probs be a good idea to learn how to do it yourself for when you're in deepest darkest Peru!

You basically want comfortable frame geometry, lugs for front and back panniers, wide tyre clearance (so you can slap some big tyres on there for Alaska and dirt tracks) a triple front chainring, big rear cassette, sturdy wheels that can take big tyres, I'd personally favour drop handlebars, Brooks touring saddle, ortleib panniers, touring style shoes and pedals (they have their cleats recessed so you can walk around normally when off the bike) might want to consider disc brakes but the frame needs to have provision for these.

Learn how to:
Change innertube
Replace a spoke
Replace a chain
Replace a snapped gear cable
Replace brakepads/brake maintenance
Adjust gears properly.
Zinn and the art of roadbike maintenance is very good for all the above.
Hope that helps anon.
Tailwinds,
Anon.

To show off my spiffy lycra clothing.

To escape the existential dread. My fuel is self hatred so I don't mind when it hurts.

Just trying to stay in shape and have some fun you know :^)

>>1033708
Road races, TT's crits, circuit races. Gotta go fast. xD

>>1033096
Are cyclists so fat now that they need more room than cars?

>>1033096
I think it's a great idea. Now, only if parking places were removed in favour of something hidden, like an underground parking.

Such roads, with wide pavements, are definitely much more pleasing to the eye.

>>1033131
Look at both lanes again.

>>1033096
That's Madrid, right? Are you from there?

I lived there in 2012. Madrid is one of the most beautiful and /n/ice cities you will ever find: best subway system in the planet, buses are just overkill comfy and modern and you have monitors indicating ETA in almost every stop.

I didn't own a bike when I lived there, though. How's it to be a cyclist there? I was thinking that since public transport is so good, you wouldn't actually need a bike and just cycle for pleasure. Is that it?