Energy spent flexing an aircraft wing is energy not spent at the spar attach point. The period of that energy spent at the spar attach point is graduated and extended in time by the flex of the wing. Just another suspension system. Air too is bumpy.

cris wrote:Energy spent flexing an aircraft wing is energy not spent at the spar attach point. The period of that energy spent at the spar attach point is graduated and extended in time by the flex of the wing. Just another suspension system. Air too is bumpy.

That's a consequence, not intent.

All this talk makes me want to polish up my 1975 renolds 531 double butted Falcon criterium bike. Chromed frame, all Campy super record and Cinelli parts (with the old fashioned Cinelli engravings). It originally came with silk sew-ups. on campy high-flange hubs but I got tired of the silly things and had the wheels re-laced in about 1982.

My only problem is that I am now about 40 pounds heavier than I was when I used to ride it.

My local bike shop just matched the sale price on the bike that I was looking at. I'm getting a 2011 Cannondale Supersix fitted out with Sram Rival hardware.

Yeah, it's carbon fiber. I know the limitations but the test ride was soooo suave.

At least you're getting SRAM components.

Friends don't let friends ride Shiamano.

Mason wrote:At least you're getting SRAM components.

Friends don't let friends ride Shiamano.

Heh heh! It was another thing that I liked about the test ride. I thought the controls would be awkward but I really liked them.

I pick up my wheels tomorrow morning. I'm so f--king geeked! I'm going back to roadbikes because a few weeks ago I wore my spandex while commuting to work on my mountain bike (it was hot out). It kinda stirred the pot a little. Also been seeing people fly by on roadies and I miss being able to fly.

Jeezus, I can't wait!

Be careful, your spiteful god may smite you for intoning the name of the false Messiah.

judgepacker wrote:Also been seeing people fly by on roadies and I miss being able to fly.

Get in better shape, then you can fly by a roadie while on a MTB.

(Alas, I have nothing useful to add to this conversation - my recently purchased bike was a splurge, $600.)

CharonPDX wrote:

judgepacker wrote:Also been seeing people fly by on roadies and I miss being able to fly.

Get in better shape, then you can fly by a roadie while on a MTB.

(Alas, I have nothing useful to add to this conversation - my recently purchased bike was a splurge, $600.)

My last bike purchase was a cheapie at 600. It's my commuter. I have problems!

Mason wrote:Be careful, your spiteful god may smite you for intoning the name of the false Messiah.

I thought we had clarified that carbon fiber is neither messiah nor false messiah.

Fukshot wrote:

Mason wrote:Be careful, your spiteful god may smite you for intoning the name of the false Messiah.

I thought we had clarified that carbon fiber is neither messiah nor false messiah.

Are you suggesting something along the line of Xenu?

I'm down to two jerseys. One is still in good shape but the other is kinda ratty. So I'm now shopping for a few more (Try not to lose any sleep imagining ol' Judgepacker in tight spandex. I dare you!).

Check this out!
http://8of5.blogspot.com/2012/06/star-t ... n-way.html

Or I could go all Red Shirt. That would jive with my suicidal riding habits:
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set= ... 0023860114

Redshirt is awesome!

I'm hoping that those Red Shirts will be available. I can't think of a better thing to be wearing when I get killed on an away mission.

Oh, and here's my new Suicycle.

I think you should get the one with the swoopy asymetrical neck.

The red shirts FTW.

The Sierra is right now overrun (rolled?) with bikers training for the Death Ride and the Downieville races.

The death riders were complete snobs when I rolled around on my knobby tires, but I didn't stick to the pavement long. The Downieville Downhill I've done on my own, and it was lots of fun but I'd kill myself if I ran it at race speed.

http://www.deathride.com/

http://www.downievilleclassic.com/

I got a plain red jersey today and I found this:

http://www.etsy.com/listing/83744233/st ... ch-iron-on

Command or engineering?

After reading through this whole thread I've been forced to apologize to my 40 something son for telling him he was out of his mind, He sold his car and rides his bike all year round through Wisconsin winters. Here he is trailering his kayak on his way to go fishing.

JoelB wrote:After reading through this whole thread I've been forced to apologize to my 40 something son for telling him he was out of his mind, He sold his car and rides his bike all year round through Wisconsin winters. Here he is trailering his kayak on his way to go fishing.

Awesome!

rdenny wrote:

JoelB wrote:After reading through this whole thread I've been forced to apologize to my 40 something son for telling him he was out of his mind, He sold his car and rides his bike all year round through Wisconsin winters. Here he is trailering his kayak on his way to go fishing.

Awesome!

Hard frickin' core, man!

Fukshot wrote:Command or engineering?

Oh, engineering/security of course! Wouldn't be a proper red shirt without.

I must be getting old or something,I have a Puch and a Peugout that I was thinking about this whole thread.I bought them sometime in the 80's and for the time they pretty top notch bikes but now it looks like they are just old school pieces of shit and I would look like a clown riding them,obviously it's been awhile since I bicycle shopped myself,jeez,maybe I'll buzz down to my parents this weekend and see what kinda shape they are in,I haven't seen em in 20 years?
on a contributing note I think I would opt for metal frame of some sort,especialy if the carbon fiber can't be repaired if its dumped,and accidents do happen so thats something to think about ,what do these bikes cost,I have seen mountain bikes in the 1500 and up range