Bikes! - Page 47

glatt · 10-01-2015, 11:08 AM

It takes a certain kind of person to climb on that thing. I am not that kind of person.

xoxoxoBruce · 10-03-2015, 01:52 AM

This is cool. The Revolights system consists of four rings of LEDs, 2 white & 2 red, weather resistant, powered by USB-rechargeable lithium ion batteries,
bracket-mounted to the front and rear hub. A built-in accelerometer tracks speed and flashes the red lights as you slow down, bicycle brake light, $200.

My questions are how long does a battery charge last, and how long do the batteries themselves last. The aggravation and expense could be a deal breaker.
But a virtual brake light, now that's cool.. till the cop says, you didn't even try to stop for that light.

Gravdigr · 10-03-2015, 04:11 PM

$200?!?!??

My last bike only cost $150.

xoxoxoBruce · 10-03-2015, 09:23 PM

But for the people riding bikes they paid two grand or more for, it's cheap insurance. Plus after dark, people don't know you're riding an expensive bike. This will give them a hint you're not hoi polloi.

Gravdigr · 10-04-2015, 10:51 AM

For $2000(

), I'll buy a car and drive by the bicyclist.

xoxoxoBruce · 10-05-2015, 12:29 PM

Chicago was loaded with bike shops, back in the day.

glatt · 10-05-2015, 12:33 PM

Wonder how old that is? The bike on the right looks fairly modern, until you see it has fenders and no front derailleur. Must be a 3 speed. 1950s?

xoxoxoBruce · 10-05-2015, 01:09 PM

If the NCU on the sign is the National Cyclist's Union, that lasted from 1883 till about 1955, but that's a British group.

Well I'll be damned, when I found that picture it said it was Chicago... it ain't.
It's in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK, which makes sense for the NCU and the CTC is a British cycling charity. But still no date.

Gravdigr · 10-05-2015, 03:54 PM

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Wonder how old that is?...1950s?

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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

...But still no date.

As usual, the devil is in the details...

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glatt · 10-06-2015, 08:15 AM

Good find.

classicman · 10-06-2015, 08:57 PM

MY cousin bought her last bike for over $8000. I know I know.

Gravdigr · 10-07-2015, 01:00 PM

What does it do?

Lamplighter · 10-07-2015, 02:49 PM

... anything it wants to do... at any time

classicman · 10-08-2015, 02:11 PM

For starters Grav - It weighs like 2 oz. Its insane.

Gravdigr · 10-08-2015, 02:36 PM

Does she ride for fitness? If she's a racer, I can understand light. Most people ride for fitness, which makes a light bike sort of ironical. A heavier bike would make one fitter, quicker.

10-03-2015, 01:52 AM	#692
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	This is cool. The Revolights system consists of four rings of LEDs, 2 white & 2 red, weather resistant, powered by USB-rechargeable lithium ion batteries, bracket-mounted to the front and rear hub. A built-in accelerometer tracks speed and flashes the red lights as you slow down, bicycle brake light, $200. My questions are how long does a battery charge last, and how long do the batteries themselves last. The aggravation and expense could be a deal breaker. But a virtual brake light, now that's cool.. till the cop says, you didn't even try to stop for that light. Attached Images __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

10-03-2015, 04:11 PM	#693
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	$200?!?!?? My last bike only cost $150. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

10-03-2015, 09:23 PM	#694
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	But for the people riding bikes they paid two grand or more for, it's cheap insurance. Plus after dark, people don't know you're riding an expensive bike. This will give them a hint you're not hoi polloi. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

10-04-2015, 10:51 AM	#695
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	For $2000(), I'll buy a car and drive by the bicyclist. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

10-05-2015, 12:29 PM	#696
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Chicago was loaded with bike shops, back in the day. Attached Images __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

10-01-2015, 11:08 AM	#691
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	It takes a certain kind of person to climb on that thing. I am not that kind of person.

10-05-2015, 12:33 PM	#697
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Wonder how old that is? The bike on the right looks fairly modern, until you see it has fenders and no front derailleur. Must be a 3 speed. 1950s?

10-05-2015, 01:09 PM	#698
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	If the NCU on the sign is the National Cyclist's Union, that lasted from 1883 till about 1955, but that's a British group. Well I'll be damned, when I found that picture it said it was Chicago... it ain't. It's in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK, which makes sense for the NCU and the CTC is a British cycling charity. But still no date. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

10-06-2015, 08:15 AM	#700
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Good find.

10-06-2015, 08:57 PM	#701
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	MY cousin bought her last bike for over $8000. I know I know. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

10-07-2015, 01:00 PM	#702
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	What does it do? __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

10-07-2015, 02:49 PM	#703
Lamplighter Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bottom lands of the Missoula floods Posts: 6,402	... anything it wants to do... at any time

10-08-2015, 02:11 PM	#704
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	For starters Grav - It weighs like 2 oz. Its insane. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

10-08-2015, 02:36 PM	#705
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Does she ride for fitness? If she's a racer, I can understand light. Most people ride for fitness, which makes a light bike sort of ironical. A heavier bike would make one fitter, quicker. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

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