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"OPPOsaurus WRX" (opposaurus) 10/09/2018 at 13:06 • Filed to: None

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$14k and you gutta mo ve it move by yourself.

I have a Specialized mountain bike and I’ve been pretty happy with it. With the possibility of a new jb closer to home, I thought I may be able to make the trip, 8.5 miles, on a bike. It would be a lot easier on a road bike than I mountain bike so I decided to take a look at what Specialized offers. I will not be getting that. Th is is closer to what i’d be looking at.

Spanfeller is a twat > OPPOsaurus WRX 10/09/2018 at 13:09

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Is that a sort of rudder at back? Is it for aerodynamics?

MonkeePuzzle > OPPOsaurus WRX 10/09/2018 at 13:11

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$14k and it dont even come wiv pedals

For Sweden > OPPOsaurus WRX 10/09/2018 at 13:11

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That’s like, the same price as a 6 year old V6 Mustang near the only area code used for car searches, 90210

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Spanfeller is a twat 10/09/2018 at 13:11

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yup. as are the various handle bars at the front.

Spanfeller is a twat > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 10/09/2018 at 13:13

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I see.
My bicycle must be the least aerodynamic piece of shit ever made. Specially when I ride with my poncho.

nerd_racing > OPPOsaurus WRX 10/09/2018 at 13:14

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Look into Kona bikes, my buddy has one and he and everyone else who knows what they are love them. 

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > OPPOsaurus WRX 10/09/2018 at 13:15

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The diverge is a nice bike, I would try to get into the model that has hydraulic disc brakes tho.

TheRealBicycleBuck > OPPOsaurus WRX 10/09/2018 at 13:17

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For commuting, I prefer a cyclocross bike or a mountain bike with slicks. Something that has room for fat tires and fenders.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Spanfeller is a twat 10/09/2018 at 13:18

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would you like to become a sail boat? because that’ s how you become a sail boat.

Spanfeller is a twat > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 10/09/2018 at 13:19

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Only if the air is pushing me forwards (so never) 

SPAMBot - Horse Doctor > nerd_racing 10/09/2018 at 13:19

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We have a few Konas in the family. They have been good so far!

Chariotoflove > OPPOsaurus WRX 10/09/2018 at 13:21

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Crazy track machines aside, Specialized has made a name for itself over the years for providing really good bikes at decent prices across all skill levels and applications.

SPAMBot - Horse Doctor > OPPOsaurus WRX 10/09/2018 at 13:21

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You need the secret TDF version with a hidden motor in the downtube and weekly deliveries of blood for doping :p

OPPOsaurus WRX > TheRealBicycleBuck 10/09/2018 at 13:27

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when I was in Boston I commuted on my mountain bike. It definitely was a benefit having beefier wheels and shocks to suck the potholes and jumping curbs when to urist walk infront of you. Out in the burbs, I think I’d benefit from something lighter. I would want to avoi d showing up covered in sweat as much as possible.

Neil drives a beetle and a fancy beetle > OPPOsaurus WRX 10/09/2018 at 13:49

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In fairness, that was just launched; eventually there will be a $5000-6000 version with lower end components and wheels.

I had a bike a lot like that once and it was a finicky beast to setup/adjust but very fast.

Neil drives a beetle and a fancy beetle > Spanfeller is a twat 10/09/2018 at 13:51

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Fairings are disallowed by most rules so it’s purpose is “storage”. The area in between the legs is pretty turbulent so the deep airfoil I think is meant to help airflow. But storage is good, in long distance cycling people used to tape gels on their bikes which kind of  defeats the purpose of a highly designed aero bike.

TheRealBicycleBuck > OPPOsaurus WRX 10/09/2018 at 13:55

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In high school and college, I used a 12-speed. Yeah, old school. I sold it when I switched schools since my new campus was much smaller. I bought a new hard-tail MTB to go bomb trails on the weekend.

I had some money when I started grad school, but only enough space for one bike, so I sold off my fleet, bought a second set of wheels for my full-suspension MTB and set them up with some slicks. It was super-comfy, but rather slow. E ventually, I bought another road bike for doing long charity rides. By that time I was married and living in a house, so I had plenty of room for bikes.

After I graduated, the commute was longer , so I started riding my road bike to work. My trailer got loose one day and ruined the frame, so I picked up a cheap no-suspension MTB and put some slicks on it . It wasn’t nearly as fast as my road bike, but it was perfect for the roads I had to ride. I hit a dog a few years later and bent the frame .

That’s when I moved up to a cyclocross frame. Faster than the MTB, more forgiving than a road bike. Room for the fat tires and fenders. Perfect for commuting and long rides.

OPPOsaurus WRX > TheRealBicycleBuck 10/09/2018 at 14:06

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There is no way i’d get rid of my mountain bike. I almost hit a dog on a trail. It was some little purse dog that must have run out of its back yard. That was one lucky dog as I was bombing down a hill with a turn in it. I dont know how I missed it, he was right in the apex of the turn.

I’m thinking for this bike, I just want to get there as fast as possible with as little work as possible, otherwise i’d be all over the cyclo- cross type

DAWRX - The Herb Strikes Back > OPPOsaurus WRX 10/09/2018 at 14:08

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https://surlybikes.com/bikes/midnight_special

If I was commuting this is what I’d get. 

TheRealBicycleBuck > OPPOsaurus WRX 10/09/2018 at 14:25

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If your plan is to go fast, then you’ll be sweaty for sure. What’s your plan for clothing? I would load my clothes into a kid’s trailer which I pulled in on Monday, then I’d take the clothes I wore each day home in a backpack. It was that trailer that cut loose and wedged between the spokes and the frame, bending the seat stay.

My dog incident was a smallish dog that chased me regularly. I talked to the owner about keeping it leashed or in their yard. I called the county sheriff. I pepper-sprayed it multiple times. Then came the fateful day.

My normal procedure was to slow down near that house, locate the dog, then sprint away once I was even with him. On this day, I was running late. I slowed down as usual, but the dog was nowhere to be seen. So, I sprinted up to speed. The dog came crashing out of the woods a quarter of a mile down the road. He’d been visiting the neighbor’s dogs. I had just enough time to slide off the back of the seat and grab the brakes when he went under the front wheel. I hit him about 25 mph.

The bike launched me. My seat cracked several ribs as it picked me up to toss me over the bars. I flipped mid-air. My left hand hit first, breaking two metacarpals. My helmet hit next, saving my brains. Then I landed on my backpack and slid.

The dog managed to get up and head home, yelping all the way. I have no idea whether or not he survived.

I had to walk to the nearest house and call my wife and the police. They took a report, then sent me to the hospital with my wife. I drove to work for the next six weeks. When I got back on the bike, I took the longer, dog-free route, so I never saw that mutt again.

OPPOsaurus WRX > TheRealBicycleBuck 10/09/2018 at 14:33

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damn that a RUFF fall. I would have been banging on the guys door to pay the medical bills. I don’ t think I would be riding to break and records. I thought If I could hold a 15mph pace, 8.5 miles would be nothing. I’d wear shorts and a t-shirt and bring my close in a backpack so I can change at work. It prob ably wouldn’ t be an every day thing either, just for days when I know I wouldn’t have to be leaving and when it is cool enough so that I wouldn’ t show up a sweaty mess.

HammerheadFistpunch > TheRealBicycleBuck 10/09/2018 at 14:40

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I concur

TheRealBicycleBuck > DAWRX - The Herb Strikes Back 10/09/2018 at 14:52

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I’d be leery of the 650b wheels and thru-axles. I’d try to stick to more common standard sizes, especially when I’d consider riding it far, far away. 

DAWRX - The Herb Strikes Back > TheRealBicycleBuck 10/09/2018 at 14:56

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I’m not totally on the up and up with road bike standards. Are thru axles not that common on road bikes? I figured these wheeels were more like mtb   wheels.

TheRealBicycleBuck > OPPOsaurus WRX 10/09/2018 at 15:02

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Not much hope for getting anything out of him.

I’m used to riding in the south where just hopping onto a bike tur ns you into a sweaty mess.

I tried to use a backpack both ways at first, but my clothes were too wrinkled by the time I got to work. I thought about buying a pannier garment bag, but in the end, I went with what I had on hand.

OPPOsaurus WRX > TheRealBicycleBuck 10/09/2018 at 15:08

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you never know, he could have bags of money hidden under there. I think if it is over 70 I probably wouldn’ t ride or I would sweat too much. thats a pretty cool bag, it would definitely help from having your back get all sweaty with a bag on it

TheRealBicycleBuck > DAWRX - The Herb Strikes Back 10/09/2018 at 15:15

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There are two wheel sizes you can find just about anywhere: 26" and 700c. Anything else will be hard to find away from a big city. That includes tubes, spokes and rims. In a pinch, you can pick up a fresh 26" or 700c tube at just about any Walmart.

Zaxbys > MonkeePuzzle 10/09/2018 at 15:29

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Well, at the price point, the owner will put on whatever flavor of of clipless pedals they enjoy. No point to include something the buyer doesn’t want.

DAWRX - The Herb Strikes Back > TheRealBicycleBuck 10/09/2018 at 15:32

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Makes sense. Thanks for the explanation!

atfsgeoff > OPPOsaurus WRX 10/09/2018 at 15:49

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For 8.5 miles, you could get to work in about a half hour on a decent road bike if there’s not much overall elevation climb, and your legs are up to it.

I’ve been cycling a lot more this past year (1200 miles since March!) and I can just manage 7.5 miles in a half hour. But I have a lot of elevation changes to contend with and I tend to crawl up hills in granny low because I’m a 6'2" 210 lb porker.

For a commuter bike, I’d take a look at Priority Cycles, either the Continuum Onyx ( Nuvinci CVT equipped ) or, if you’re feeling really spendy, the 600 with 12 speed Pinion gearbox. Even the 600 is $2200, so a bargain compared to that S-Works.

OPPOsaurus WRX > atfsgeoff 10/09/2018 at 15:59

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I can do 5 miles in 25 minutes but that is on a mountain bike in the woods with some hills. thats also trying to haul ass. Over the summer I was either running or mountain biking 3 times a week. Now I’m down to about once a week.

JeepJeremy > TheRealBicycleBuck 10/09/2018 at 19:45

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Oh and here’s a chance for me to show off my bike! Two antique wheels good!!!

benjrblant > OPPOsaurus WRX 10/09/2018 at 19:47

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I’m with TheRealBicycleBuck, cyclocross or MTB with some road-friendly rubber on it. Definitely fenders in your climate. I’m also a fan of the Surly Midnight Special or their Straggler (a CrossCheck with discs.) I’d eye something with all the braze-ons and mounts for racks and fenders though. Biking with panniers is fantastic if you’ve never used em.

My commute is 14.2 each way, but it rarely rains here so I ride a ‘cross frame without fenders. 

OPPOsaurus WRX > benjrblant 10/09/2018 at 20:26

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I dont see how a mountain bike would be better. Its far heavier, slower, more work. Thats like commuting in a Hummer when you should be driving a Miata. The cyclo- cross might be worth looking into, but for the most part, I’d be on smooth paved roads. I still have a car so if there is a chance of rain i’d just drive. I’m pretty suprised at how much opposition a regual road be is getting. I road with a buddy of mine, me on a mountain bike and him on a road bike (‘85 Peugeot ) Even with his boat anchor of a stomach and me being in shape, I had no chance of keeping up.

benjrblant > OPPOsaurus WRX 10/10/2018 at 10:36

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I commuted on a MTB for a few years. Good hardtails aren’t all that much heavier than low-end roadbikes. My hardtail comes in around 26lbs or so with a steel frame and 2.4" tires, but I think the tires are key. You can eliminate most of the rotating mass by swapping 29er tires for some quality 700x35 or 700x42 multi-surface tires and this provides plenty of clearance for fenders. I find that MTBs are generally more conducive to potholes, crappy roads, and general commuter abuse of being locked up, etc. YMMV and if you’ve got a smooth paved commute this becomes less relevant.

With the prevalance of gravel/cross bikes, I really think that a decent cross bike and some 32c or 42c tires is the sweet spot for commuting these days.