A proposal: Cycling/Bike Jalopnik Subblog

"CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist)" (ccpbb) 04/25/2014 at 00:25 • Filed to: None

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Hi Oppo. I was thinking, as well as many other opponauts, of a Cycling offshoot of Jalopnik. It'll be like FoxtrotAlpha, but with bikes and not military stuff.

Through my months as browsing and occasionally commenting on Oppo, I've seen some cycling stuff around. And most of the cycling online community, are probably pretty stagnant (and biased at time). I bet roadbikereview won't appreciate someone talking about their new fixie. I bet the guys on the fixie forums won't appreciate someone talking about their new Pinarello Dogma. And so on. This is a place to fill in a niche in the community and further continue/improve cycling culture. Cyclists aren't certainly perfect (at least on stop signs, and I'm a fault on that for sure), but this can also be a place where it isn't run by a bunch of nazi like admins you find on other forums. Oppo is like that with cars. Everyone, from people who like stance, to the SLS owners, and the Camry lovers, are united together in a open forum where we discuss about cars and life. Let riders new and old unite, 4 wheels good but 2 is also very good!

(note: I am a cyclist, and I am a flawed rider. I occasionally run stop signs but keep my shitdickery to a minimum)

Now for some cycling porn that is totally SFW

Redd, the RX-7 that could > CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) 04/25/2014 at 00:27

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I definitely support this motion

Anon > CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) 04/25/2014 at 00:37

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I second this notion!

Baskingshark > CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) 04/25/2014 at 00:41

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I am more of a bmx guy but I agree a cyclist kinja blog would be cool. Here is my Sunday Model C that never gets ridden.

CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) > Baskingshark 04/25/2014 at 01:25

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That's a really nice BMX though.

CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) > Anon 04/25/2014 at 03:06

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Are you an admin of some sort? I always thought so...

Anon > CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) 04/25/2014 at 03:21

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Nope, I've been on here longer than most people but I am but a lowly anime loving, bicycle riding, absolutely normal jalop. Also if I was we would of had a casual anime kinja a long time ago.

CPT Speedbump > CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) 04/25/2014 at 04:18

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http://oppositelock.jalopnik.com/bicylopponik-n…

http://oppositelock.jalopnik.com/bicylopponik-p…

As can be scene above, Im ok with this :) and have wanted one for a while!! About to ride to work actually, lol

Otto-the-Croatian-'Whoops my Volvo is a sedan' > CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) 04/25/2014 at 05:41

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Lovely.

Otto-the-Croatian-'Whoops my Volvo is a sedan' > CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) 04/25/2014 at 05:45

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Yes I second it as well.

Fenderaddict2 > CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) 04/25/2014 at 07:58

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I don't bike. But I totally support this idea.

tromoly > CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) 04/25/2014 at 08:15

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My Surly's support this proposal.

Happy Panda > CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) 04/25/2014 at 08:22

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This would be great :-)

I Like Corollas > CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) 04/25/2014 at 08:35

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I support this too!

The New Garage > CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) 04/25/2014 at 08:41

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The New Garage > CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) 04/25/2014 at 08:45

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I would visit the shit out of Bikealop ... or JalopCycle ... or Pedalop or whatever.

The New Garage > The New Garage 04/25/2014 at 08:46

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And also post on it like a fool.

The New Garage > CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) 04/25/2014 at 08:47

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Liiiittle tiny HeadShock.

Cycler > CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) 04/25/2014 at 08:52

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How can I be a part of it. Hardigree has written a some articles cycling related so I would think he might be also interested in helping.

My MTB hardtail out in the woods

CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) > The New Garage 04/25/2014 at 11:07

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Wow, never noticed that. Is that also a lefty?

twotimeuse > CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) 04/25/2014 at 11:15

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I'd probably be down to contribute to this on a semi-regular basis. I'm actually riding a 200k this weekend—I could post a short writeup.

Also, since I hate to post without a picture, here's my Pista. It's a fun bike, but I learned that the whole "brakeless track bike on the street" thing isn't for me.

The New Garage > CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) 04/25/2014 at 13:58

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Nope ... that would be the precursor to the Lefty. Internally those ran needle bearings along a square shaft just like a Lefty. Take that mechanism, move it to the left and extend the travel and boom you have a Lefty. The Headshok design was limited due to its placement and was eventually fazed out. Vintage Cannondale - Headshok

When I worked at a bike shop out in Cali I always hit our Cannondale rep with tons of questions because I love their products. He gave me the story above for how the Lefty came to be (condensed of course). I own two Lefty's and believe in the technology - such a precise fork!

Blueseven > CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) 04/25/2014 at 14:41

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I build bikes for a living and Jalop is my daily lunchtime escape. I wholeheartedly endorse this notion.

CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) > The New Garage 04/25/2014 at 16:01

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You can actually get Headshok on the Cannondale Bad boy, as well as a rigid lefty fork. I would love a lefty on a bike. But there is a company that allows you to install Lefty on other bikes..

The New Garage > CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) 04/25/2014 at 16:43

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Holy crap you can! I thought it was just a rigid lefty. Word up!

Yeah Project 321 ... which I might invest in the Steerer Tube as putting a Lefty headset together with only two hands is damn near impossible.

CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) > The New Garage 04/25/2014 at 19:36

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I took a look at their stand at Sea Otter, and there was a trek with a lefty fork. Sick.

Matt Hardigree > CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) 04/26/2014 at 21:32

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Hah, I see Slonie saw this. I'm not against it. Let me talk it over with the folks.

CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) > Matt Hardigree 04/27/2014 at 18:21

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Thanks, Hardibro!

Sam I - Texalopnik Ambassador > CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) 04/27/2014 at 19:47

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I also highly support this motion. There are so many things we can do! Clearing house of cycling racing news, ordinary bike reviews, shopping advice, etc. Let there be Velopnik!

Jacob > CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) 04/27/2014 at 21:11

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YES! PLEASE!!!

CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) > twotimeuse 04/27/2014 at 21:13

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Nice! How's it going though?

pfftballer > CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) 04/27/2014 at 21:18

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I would relish the opportunity to troll such a forum if it did indeed exist.

CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) > pfftballer 04/27/2014 at 21:20

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don't be the devil's advocate....we don't have anti car activists on oppo.

CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) > pfftballer 04/27/2014 at 21:22

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But relax, most of us (including me) are not extremo passive-aggressive opponauts.

pfftballer > CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) 04/27/2014 at 21:25

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I'm not anti cyclist. I've ridden XC for the last two decades, raced series and 24 hour races etc but I, for reasons I mostly don't understand myself despise 9 out of 10 roadies. (or maybe not them, just their attitudes)

pfftballer > CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) 04/27/2014 at 21:27

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I am relaxed. I actually don't mind you much since you admit to running stop signs.

CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) > pfftballer 04/27/2014 at 22:02

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well, thanks! I've always wondered, how is like doing a 24 hr race?

pfftballer > CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) 04/27/2014 at 22:15

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The first 6 hours are fun but the rest is like a bad acid trip.

pfftballer > CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) 04/27/2014 at 22:19

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PyramidHat > CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) 04/27/2014 at 22:25

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I'll toss in an "aye" if you're needing one...

Bikelopnik, then? Cyclopnik, perhaps?

CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) > PyramidHat 04/27/2014 at 22:26

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That's not for a simple Opponaut like me to decide

CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) > Otto-the-Croatian-'Whoops my Volvo is a sedan' 04/27/2014 at 22:28

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It's a Rivendell bike...they are...weird, like most frame builders

the_talker > Baskingshark 04/27/2014 at 22:32

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that's so overpriced and stock as hell. And pease lower that seat. I miss my Sunday wave.. I have the prototype somewhere in my basement... The original frame Sunday started with not the new stuff

CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) > pfftballer 04/27/2014 at 23:04

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Nice......

CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) > Matt Hardigree 04/27/2014 at 23:05

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Also, Brent Rose from Gizmodo will like this. He's done a lot of articles on health and bikes.

GrauGeist > CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) 04/28/2014 at 02:00

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I'm good with this.

James Cassell > CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) 04/28/2014 at 08:22

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Sign me up for this please! I wholeheartedly support this notion.

Matt Butler > CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) 04/28/2014 at 14:20

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I will raise my cycling gloved hand up in support.

burro president > CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) 04/28/2014 at 14:44

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My shoulders are sore from getting back on a BMX for the first time in 12 years. I would be happy if this happened.

Slonie > Matt Hardigree 04/28/2014 at 16:48

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I'm Slonie and I support this message. I think Velopnik has a nice ring to it, too. Or Veloppo, if it's gotta be part of Opposite Lock. Either way, I hope this is something that happens and would love to contribute.

Slonie > CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) 04/28/2014 at 17:08

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I also think a fellow with CyclistCarCoexist as a username probably has the right kind of attitude... If mine were more descriptive, it might be something like UsedToRaceCarsButRacingBikesWasCheaperButNotByAsMuchAsYouThink.

CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) > Slonie 04/28/2014 at 18:31

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Aww, thanks! and kinda true about the racing bikes..

CaptainFaux > CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) 04/29/2014 at 16:03

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I vote for Pedalopnik. (I am a former bike shop employee who's swimming more than riding these days. However, there are more bikes in my family than there are people, so I'm very protective of cyclists.)

CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) > CaptainFaux 05/01/2014 at 00:43

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exactly the opposite for the swimming and biking part for me..

CaptainFaux > CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) 05/01/2014 at 16:21

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I still watch the big races and occasionally check VeloNews but swimming's always been my true love, sports-wise. Mainly b/c I don't feel myself sweating, I generally don't have to worry about getting mowed down and there's no uphill (unless you count the back half of a 200 fly or 400 IM).

P.S. My road bike still lives in my bedroom. (I'm not a savage.)

CaptainFaux > twotimeuse 05/01/2014 at 16:24

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My brother kept the 1980s celeste green Bianchi road bike he bought while working at a bike shop in HS. Just completely refurbished it in the last year or so. Spent a lot of nights tracking down vintage Campy parts on e-Bay.

CaptainFaux > CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) 05/02/2014 at 13:21

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Heard this on NPR this morning, would be good for the bike subblog: http://www.npr.org/blogs/parallel…

ESSSIX GmbH - Accountant/Wagon Thumper > CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) 04/21/2015 at 16:17

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:( it never happened...