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Re: New Bike Gear Out And Due Out...
Posted: Sun Nov 29, 2020 5:21 pm
by pistonbroke
Just being a bit mischievous James, it looked a similar colour and concept to the Stooge. Further musing though, I doubt many would choose the Pinnacle for a multi day backpacking epic where a Stooge is de-rigueur. Arguably the Pinnacle is better thought out what with it's fork mounts and double chainset
Re: New Bike Gear Out And Due Out...
Posted: Sun Nov 29, 2020 8:11 pm
by jameso
^ Ha, I know... Colour yes, but concept? I think a few Stooge owners might take mild offence / laugh that one off : )
I'd be happy taking either for a ride some places. My Chromium town bike had a hipster front rack and was great for doing the shopping on, could've taken it bikepacking tbh. Bikepacking lite anyway. Or TNR, would be great there. I think more bikepacking bikes could be like that Marin. It's all a bit Rivendell / Cali stoner vibes but that's no negative.
Re: New Bike Gear Out And Due Out...
Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2020 11:23 pm
by Boab
Moar Pinion action: the
Viral Dérive. Looks lovely, if
rather spendy...
Re: New Bike Gear Out And Due Out...
Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2020 10:06 am
by In Reverse
Lovely marketing blurb for it
"Guy Debord wrote ‘Theory of the Dérive’ in 1956. It is described as “an unplanned journey through a landscape in which participants drop their everyday relations and let themselves be drawn by the attractions of the terrain and the encounters they find there.” It was a movement born out of the inclination to push ones boundaries of everyday life and explore landscapes new and engaging. It was a desire to facilitate new interactions and encounters with people and places unknown, to grow, to learn, and to be aware of more than the mundane and repetitive life within our small comfort zones that we so often encapsulate."
I'm rarely a fan of a painted Ti frame but those are a war-crime.
And when did bosses for a top tube bag become a thing?
The world moves so fast
Re: New Bike Gear Out And Due Out...
Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2020 10:42 am
by woodsmith
Re: New Bike Gear Out And Due Out...
Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2020 10:52 am
by FLV
In Reverse wrote: ↑Tue Dec 01, 2020 10:06 am
And when did bosses for a top tube bag become a thing?
The world moves so fast
The quantity of mounting bosses is marketing thing now it seems
Decathlon wrote:
"33 mounts on the frame and fork to attach all your accessories"
To me, if I needed enough stuff to use 33 mounting points I'd likely just fit a rack and panniers (which I have no issues with) so I don't quite get it.
Each to their own though
Re: New Bike Gear Out And Due Out...
Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2020 11:10 am
by PaulB2
The current hipster trend is rackpacking to take things full circle.
Re: New Bike Gear Out And Due Out...
Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2020 12:03 pm
by Boab
Re: New Bike Gear Out And Due Out...
Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2020 12:42 pm
by FLV
That looks nice
Re: New Bike Gear Out And Due Out...
Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2020 4:52 pm
by Boab
Yes.
That's a drop bar fat bike. I'm saying nothing...
Re: New Bike Gear Out And Due Out...
Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2020 5:28 pm
by Bearbonesnorm
I've realised that I think I might be dead. I've just looked back through this thread and virtually nothing looks interesting or seems appealing. Now, I'm not saying that's actually the case, hence my concern that I might indeed be dead.
Anyone else or just me?
Re: New Bike Gear Out And Due Out...
Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2020 5:54 pm
by Boab
Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Tue Dec 01, 2020 5:28 pm
I've realised that I think I might be dead. I've just looked back through this thread and virtually nothing looks interesting or seems appealing. Now, I'm not saying that's actually the case, hence my concern that I might indeed be dead.
Dual caliper brakes, in limited edition tie dye...?
Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Tue Dec 01, 2020 5:28 pm
Anyone else or just me?
Not just you, some of the stuff I've been posting I wouldn't been seen dead with. That Travers RUSSTi EVO on the other hand*...
* Maybe with slightly less offensive colours...
Re: New Bike Gear Out And Due Out...
Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2020 6:33 pm
by johnnystorm
Only two years after Jay P won the Arrowhead 135 on one.
Re: New Bike Gear Out And Due Out...
Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2020 6:40 pm
by The Cumbrian
I particularly like the pre-rusted chain and sprockets to take away the maintenance woes.
Re: New Bike Gear Out And Due Out...
Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2020 7:00 pm
by Boab
johnnystorm wrote: ↑Tue Dec 01, 2020 6:33 pm
Only two years after Jay P won the Arrowhead 135 on one.
Is that a Beargrease with drop bars...!?!
Re: New Bike Gear Out And Due Out...
Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2020 7:16 pm
by johnnystorm
K1100T wrote: ↑Tue Dec 01, 2020 7:00 pm
johnnystorm wrote: ↑Tue Dec 01, 2020 6:33 pm
Only two years after Jay P won the Arrowhead 135 on one.
Is that a Beargrease with drop bars...!?!
Yep, very cold year iirc so Jay P was able to hanmer the whole way on firm snow.
Re: New Bike Gear Out And Due Out...
Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2020 7:26 pm
by sean_iow
Isn't it a Mukluk? Beargrease was carbon?
Edit, just zoomed in and it's a bearclaw, learnt something today
Salsa seem to make a ti version of every model at some point.
Re: New Bike Gear Out And Due Out...
Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2020 7:38 pm
by ScotRoutes
That's by no means the first drop-barred fatbike I've seen (and I mean JPs). I'm thinking at least 5 years ago, probably 6.
Re: New Bike Gear Out And Due Out...
Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2020 10:07 pm
by Cheeky Monkey
Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Tue Dec 01, 2020 5:28 pm
I've realised that I think I might be dead. I've just looked back through this thread and virtually nothing looks interesting or seems appealing. Now, I'm not saying that's actually the case, hence my concern that I might indeed be dead.
Anyone else or just me?
You're getting a puppy. WGAF about this tosh
Comes in waves / phases for me. Very little (bikewise) peaks my interest nowadays. Then again I've spent an inordinate amount of time buying a wet&dry vac and a wifi security camera system recently
Re: New Bike Gear Out And Due Out...
Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2020 8:06 am
by Alpinum
01.12.2020
Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Tue Dec 01, 2020 5:28 pm
I've realised that I think I might be dead. I've just looked back through this thread and virtually nothing looks interesting or seems appealing
28.11.2020
Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Sat Nov 28, 2020 5:53 pm
I'm liking the look of that Paul.
Somebody help him. Hit him with a stick. Preferably on the head.
I'm misanthropist and want to see the world we made burn. I can't help.
Re: New Bike Gear Out And Due Out...
Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2020 9:29 am
by Bearbonesnorm
In fairness Gian, I did say 'very little' not 'nothing'
Re: New Bike Gear Out And Due Out...
Posted: Fri Dec 04, 2020 9:18 am
by jameso
Not BP but still, we like odd bar shapes right?
Maybe not this kind of odd, but I do like how innovation/marketing finds a way to do something new even with the road bike format
https://bikerumor.com/2020/12/03/speeco ... ero-gains/
Re: New Bike Gear Out And Due Out...
Posted: Fri Dec 04, 2020 12:45 pm
by PaulB2
I saw at least one rider in the grand tours this summer that had an out front GPS mount and a large GPS unit that was effectively using it as an aero bar by gripping the end of the unit. The commentator wondered out loud if the UCI would crack down on that or not.
Re: New Bike Gear Out And Due Out...
Posted: Fri Dec 04, 2020 1:19 pm
by Alpinum
Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Wed Dec 02, 2020 9:29 am
In fairness Gian, I did say 'very little' not 'nothing'
Oh... true.
Somebody help me. Hit me with a stick. Preferably on the head.
I'm misanthropist and want to see the world we made burn. Don't help.
Re: New Bike Gear Out And Due Out...
Posted: Fri Dec 04, 2020 1:20 pm
by Alpinum
Short stem!
Hurray!
Now I can start riding road bikes too.
