#bike nerd

[m4lotov]

my GPZ900R drawing! as someone whos got a kawasaki herself, maverick was my pure inspiration for getting one. genuinely iconic. also, not truly a bike nerd, but learning about this bike was so awesome. maybe fighter jets next? id love to draw a tomcat f-14 ꉂ(˵˃ ᗜ ˂˵)

[nicoforlifetrue]

Me, budgeting: so then I need to put away 500 for the bike fund, remember to ask reddit for a good gear brand because yours wore out, you need 50 to fix your bluetooth-

My brain:what kinda bikes do the bats ride

Me, exasperated: their all obviously custom, you need 150 for your gaming upgrade because the desk finally gave out, 20 for the bus fare

My brain:duke probably has a ninja

Me:no that's stupid, ninja bikes are best for smaller riders, Tim and Damian have ninjas, duke probably owns a high rider, it's 500 for rent, I need to ask for extra hours because I need a new mattress after my ex ruined it, don't forget to sign onto the lease and that's 50, it's 130 if I want to eat lunch all week but we'd have to take that out of the bike fund so I guess we're going hungry...

My brain, insistent: he probably has an e1

Me, finally stops counting:.... An e1? Duke fucking Thomas has a 9kw power bike with a max in the 50's fucking bike? The signal rides around on a 2024 bike? Fuck no, he probably has an i7 abs if he owns a ninja at all, you know he rides a high rider something high cc, somewhere in the 999 range minimum

My brain:but in our timeline Tim would have gotten his bike, so he'd have gotten a ninja, Jason rides a harley

Me, stopping in the middle of my shift and stareing past my client in pure rage: god fucking damn it why am I a bike nerd- JASON, ON A HARELY??? THATS WIRSE THEN DUKE ON A NINJA THAT MAN DRIVES SUZUKI AND YOU KNOW IT

I proceed to argue with myself for the next five hours. I do not reach a conclusion I'm happy with. This will repeat tomorrow

[slashdementia7734]

Nitto: Embodying the Spirit and Legacy of Japanese Bicycle Craft

Today, we’re peeling back the curtain on one of the cycling industry’s most experienced, globally recognized, and revered manufacturers of s

[garbedgedesigns]

I wore this bike chain bracelet for almost 13 years without ever taking it off.

Then my brain broke and I had to get MRIs all the time, so I had to take it off with a chain breaker. Putting it back on feels like cheating, so it was a forever removal. Now, seven months after taking it off, I still occasionally feel like it’s caught in my sleeve and try to shake it down to my wrist, only to notice it is not there anymore. 

[artisan-tart]

This is the prettiest bike anyone has ever owned. 💙 Thanks to my boo for the amazing graduation present! He built it, so y'all better be impressed.

[sogetsu]

Wear a Helmet if You Don’t Wanna Die

The energy of a moving road bike is shockingly high. Be me: Weigh 180lbs, ~200 lbs with bike, going 17mph (this is very chill, I’m in terrible shape).  That’s 2,600 joules of energy, or a bit more than getting shot by an AK-47 point blank (2,070 joules, according to wikipedia).

Now let’s try again. Be me going somewhat downhill (24 mph) and the math changes to 22,898 joules, which is somewhere between getting hit by a machine gun (.50BMG @ 15,037J) and an anti-aircraft gun (4.5 × 114 mm @ 32,000J).

Keep in mind, this isn’t even *fast* by bicycle standards. Dedicated amateurs can regularly top 30mph, and the pros regularly exceed 40mph on flat terrain.

Getting hit by a bike (or crashing!) will fuck you up.

(Done in response to a post by @studiotrigger, but shit got deleted before I could post)

[lost-in-line]

This is the first embroidered patch design I’ve had made since I was 14 years old at boy scout camp. If you’re a bike nerd and you want one of these, shoot me an e-mail. $5+$1 shipping. [email protected]

ride on.

[thebadthegoodtheugly]

No sport will be immune to cheaters— however, some sports still have honest athletes with integrity… & have a penchant for cookies. Here is one of my favourite authors and cyclists, Phil Gaimon.