2 Wheels Good?

"Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire" (arch-duke-maxyenko)
05/06/2020 at 19:49 • Filed to: bikes

bought a bike. It’s a Roll City in British Racing Green.

DISCUSSION (21)

CB > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
05/06/2020 at 19:59

Pros to this post: BRG bike, which is freakin’ sweet

Cons to this post: where are your dogs to pull your new chariot?

jminer > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
05/06/2020 at 20:01

That looks excellent

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
05/06/2020 at 20:10

Looks good. Should bike well.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > CB
05/06/2020 at 20:22

I should really get a dog, but as you know, it’s not fair for the dog for me to leave dog at home all day

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
05/06/2020 at 20:23

Just took it for 5 miles, it bikes good. I, however, don’t.

/lays on floor panting

CB > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
05/06/2020 at 20:24

Yeeeeep.

Chariotoflove > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
05/06/2020 at 20:45

You’re on your way to a new you.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
05/06/2020 at 20:56

Looks like a fun commuter. Needs a double basket on the back

Nom De Plume > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
05/06/2020 at 21:07

Googled “Roll City in British Racing Green”

Every glance feels like you walked into a staged posedown with someone trying uncomfortably hard to make you take their “art” seriously.

Kinja'd!!!

Nom De Plume > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
05/06/2020 at 21:22

Rest makes you stronger. That means stopping and getting off the bike longer than it feels you needed to fully recover. F rom not feeling like you had done enough you needed to recover. R iding for the first time in ages or pro cyclist, this basic fact does not change.

Never heard of Roll: before. H as that look of a tough city bike to it in BRG.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Nom De Plume
05/06/2020 at 21:25

The owner is a big Porsche fan, so the colors come from there.

https://www.rollbicycles.com/

Nom De Plume > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
05/06/2020 at 21:28

I did find the site eventually. Didn’t quite cut through the exurban marketing speak far enough to catch a Porsche homage.

Does he use official Porsche paint?

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Nom De Plume
05/06/2020 at 21:33

I don’t know if it’s actual Porsche paint, but the guys at the bike shop I bought it from told me he was into Porsche’s and then looking at the names of the colors made it very apparent.

The Lurktastic Opponaught > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
05/06/2020 at 22:02

Two wheels most definitely good. N ice ride, congrats.

Friendly advice: never underestimate the value of a good pair of chamois shorts when your rides start to exceed an hour.

gmctavish needs more space > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
05/06/2020 at 23:05

That is a nice looking bike

functionoverfashion > Nom De Plume
05/07/2020 at 09:54

True; I take some long breaks sometimes on my local MTB trail, which is really a hiking trail up. Then I can hit the next part harder than I would have done while already winded, and my total output is probably more overall. Plus I can conquer the harder technical stuff that I often can’t do when I’m huffing and puffing.

functionoverfashion > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
05/07/2020 at 09:55

Looks perfect! Disc brakes too! What’s that puppy weigh?

Nom De Plume > functionoverfashion
05/07/2020 at 10:32

Exactly, the cumulative physiological effects don’t require knowledge of +10 letter words to understand. On top of that t he more pronounced effect is often mental with your physical self so grateful to be unburdened. Keeps you sharp for technical terrain or inner city riding.

functionoverfashion > Nom De Plume
05/07/2020 at 10:47

I did, once, make it up the whole trail I’m talking about, without stopping. At least, up to the point where it is generally considered possible to do so. It was like bowling a 300, and I tried not to let it get in my head.

Now, however, there is a series of obstacles from that stopping point to the next one that were previously considered impossible, but I have done each of them individually. So now I need to link them all, plus get up the rest of the trail continuously, which has also gotten harder due to washouts. I’ll get it done. Eventually.

Nom De Plume > functionoverfashion
05/07/2020 at 11:34

Sounds way fun and always changing. Even if you pull it off in one go you haven’t actually beaten it.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > functionoverfashion
05/07/2020 at 11:54

Feels like nothing