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Post by Pat S on May 20, 2007 21:19:43 GMT -8
Dear NDBS:
Love the new Orbea, but can't keep tires on it. The thing's so d**n fast that they keep melting. Last time it was so bad that a burning piece of rubber flew off, landed on my leg and caught my shorts on fire . . . had to do a 'cross dismount and dive into a shallow mud puddle. Stopped the flames before they spread to my chamois, but close enough to scare the krap out of me. Hoping you can help.
Sincerely,
Smoldering in Spokane
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Post by Mike S on May 21, 2007 6:19:05 GMT -8
And dont you hate it when you accidentally pop a wheelie after stop signs. ;D
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Post by DaleP on May 21, 2007 8:03:29 GMT -8
Short of positioning an automatic Halon Dispersment System within your chamois, you should probably should go back to an aluminum frame with steel wheels...on the other hand, a small parachute afixed to your shoulders extending 10 feet behind you should solve the problem in bringing your speed down a mach or two.
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Post by aj1152 on Jul 6, 2007 9:48:02 GMT -8
I think you're all approaching this thing from the wrong perspective. Instead of trying to slow down, why not harness the speed? Why add a parachute or an extinguisher when you could add some small wings to your chain stays and probably lift off into the wild blue yonder? Though difficult--but nothing money handed fist over fist to NDBS couldn't solve--the bike could be lightened even more. What about titanium water bottle bolts? Or what about removing the front tire entirely? Riding an eternal wheelie would not only allow a better takeoff trajectory, but rolling around Spokane pimp-style would win the ladies.  |
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Post by DaleP on Jul 9, 2007 17:01:34 GMT -8
I think you're all approaching this thing from the wrong perspective. Instead of trying to slow down, why not harness the speed? Why add a parachute or an extinguisher when you could add some small wings to your chain stays and probably lift off into the wild blue yonder? Though difficult--but nothing money handed fist over fist to NDBS couldn't solve--the bike could be lightened even more. What about titanium water bottle bolts? Or what about removing the front tire entirely? Riding an eternal wheelie would not only allow a better takeoff trajectory, but rolling around Spokane pimp-style would win the ladies. Alan, you do think out of the box! ;D I say let's PIMP PAT'S RIDE!!! |
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