Take Me to the River!

Just about the only thing saving my sanity during the awful heatwave we are having in Vienna, is the splendid and beautiful Danube. The Danube River and the Danube Canal run through the length of the city, and the bicycle paths along them are extremely useful for travel from one neighborhood to another. The streets of Vienna may be choking with exhaust fumes and the asphalt may be melting from the heat, but the cycle paths by the river are leafy and breezy. And they can take you from the center of town to the serene countryside in as little as 30 minutes!

A couple of days ago, Anna (from Cycling is Good for You) and I escaped Vienna for a trip to the country, swapping bicycles while we were at it. But I will have to postpone writing about that, because I am off to a conference in Romania (which, incidentally, is accessible via the very Danube bicycle path that runs through Vienna). I enjoy knowing that I can get on the river path around the corner from my house, and just keep going for days until I reach either the Black Forest in Germany, or the Black Sea in Romania. And this is the same bike path on which I commute to work! Magical.

Do We Care If They See Our Underwear?

[image via velo-mama]

Ah, the topic of underpant visibility whilst cycling in a skirt! It is truly one of which we lady cyclists never seem to tire. Some enthusiastically discuss methods of tying down the skirt so as to curb its treacherous revelations. Others advocate wearing leggings. But as I cycled to various meetings in different parts of Vienna today in insane mid-day heat, I suddenly simply did not care. And neither, I noticed, did any of the Viennese ladies on bicycles around me. And, more importantly still, neither did the men.

[image via eva-lu]

Noticing this made me think about why it is that we tend to be so concerned about whether our underpants are showing as we cycle. Is it a personal sense of modesty? Or is it because of how men look at us? For me, I have to say it is the latter. In the US, if I am not wearing leggings under a skirt while cycling, it is almost inevitable that a man will shout something at me or meaningfully look at me in a way that I find unpleasant. That is why I wear leggings, and not because I am inherently ashamed to show my underwear. Despite the theoretical progress in gender relations, I think it is unsafe to evoke a curiosity about my anatomy in strange men.

By comparison, in Vienna the men don't seem too interested in examining women cycling in skirts. Perhaps it is a deep-rooted cultural difference when it comes to gender relations, or perhaps it has something to do with the fact that there is a nudist beach just down the river. Whatever the reason, it is a welcome relief. If they don't care, then honestly - I don't either. If only that sense of liberation were enough to deal with this horrible heatwave!

How can one woman simultaneously satisfy 12 men?

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Wiley De and Sam Elliott Comparison

Some of you know who this is.
Left half of the photo snagged from Dave Mickelson's Facebook Photos.


Was someone blow drying Willey's hair? Was he moving a a great clip?. He looks like he means business!

In Da House

So, apparently even in Vienna I am incapable of riding just one bike. Now I have Jacqueline the lady's Waffenrad and Kurt the trackbike living with me. Jacqueline stays in the courtyard, chained to a pipe. Kurt leads a pampered lifestyle indoors.

Here are his posh private quarters, under the loft stairs and on my housemate's nice rug. Amazingly, she does not object to her new tenant.

I have been riding Kurt every day after work since having gotten him on Monday, but today my legs demanded a break. My "adventures" so far have included getting a flat 5 miles from home and learning why tubular tires outside the track are not a great idea (you can't patch them up). With the rim and tire combination on this bike, it is actually okay to cycle on a flat slowly, and that is how I got home. But my hands were not too happy after the "vibrant" ride of shame. Later, Wolfgang switched out my entire front wheel for another one with an intact tire. I am guessing they don't make tubular tires with kevlar, eh?

Another fun thing that happened, was that the bolt came off one of my rear drop-outs and I did not notice until much later. I am guessing this happened from riding on potholes. Thankfully, the bolt on the other side of the wheel remained securely attached, but it was still scary to see. Today I bought a replacement (good Lord, Campagnolo bolts are expensive!), so all is well. From now on I will inspect the bike carefully before taking it out - which, I am realising, is something one needs to do on a bicycle like this.

I have been delighted to discover that the geometry of this bicycle activates the thigh muscles in a way that after 5 days I can already see a difference in the contours of my legs - very nice. Kurt is welcome in my house any time - I just hope he has the good manners to keep his bolts on and his tires inflated!

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Motorcycle Pictures of the Week - Cheryl

Here are my Pictures of the Week as displayed on the Motorcycle Views Website. These are taken from the Moto Pic Gallery. See Cheryl's grandfather, Edwin Wright, with his 1930s bike of unknown make and model. Do you recognize the bike? We need more pictures of men and women with their motorcycles. Get your picture in. For details, see Motorcycle Pictures of the Week.

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Social and Solitary

If you look at most cycling blogs today, the discourse tends to stress the social aspects of riding a bicycle. Cycling is presented as an activity that fosters a sense of community- with an emphasis on interaction with other cyclists, neighborhood initiatives, various workshops and co-ops, group rides, community action programmes, and city or state-wide coalitions.

I find this interesting to observe, because to me the bicycle has always been a symbol of solitude - something that brings complete independence and freedom. When I think of "riding a bicycle," I imagine cycling for miles and miles through changing landscapes, alone with my thoughts and at peace with the world; a meditation of sorts. But I can certainly understand that others imagine group rides, bike workshops, and other social activities - they see the bicycle as a shared interest that makes it easy to connect to others.

Often I am asked why I do not participate in group rides, and the reason is simply that for me socialising and cycling are two distinct activities that are best enjoyed separately. It makes me nervous to chat while trying to navigate traffic, so I fully enjoy neither the discussion nor the ride. I also feel that group rides - even slow ones - are more hazardous than cycling alone, because you have to watch out not only for traffic, but for the wheels of other cyclists; I know probably a half dozen people whose only cycling accidents happened during group rides. I can cycle pretty happily with one person at a time (though it depends on their style), but beyond that it starts to get stressful.

This is not to say that I am "against" the socially-oriented portrayal of cycling. I just don't think that the bicycle = community association is universally applicable. And after all, it is rather fascinating that the bicycle can be a symbol of two diametrically opposite things: the social and the solitary.

BMW Recalls 2005-2007 R1200GS Adventure Motorcycles for Fuel Tank Bolt Problem

BMW is recalling certain 2005 through 2007 R1200GS Adventure motorcycles manufactured from December 7, 2005 through September 26, 2007.

The fuel tank front attachment bolts can work loose allowing the bolts to come into contact with the fork leg if the handlebar is turned a significant amount.

The number of units affected has not been announced.

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MV Agusta Recalls 2010 F4 for Air Cleaner Problem

MV Agusta Motor S.P.A. (MV Agusta) is recalling certain model year 2010 F4 motorcycles manufactured from February 10 through April 19, 2010.

These motorcycles are equipped with an air filter frame, P/N 8000B4061, which may lift out of position, allowing intake air to bypass the filter.

66 units are affected.

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GRAB LIFE BY THE HANDLEBARS

Ride to Live, Live to Ride.

I saw a Harley Davidson dealership billboard today.
It said "Grab Life by the Handlebars".
I'd Never heard that one before.
Thought it was mighty cool.

Slightly Off Track...

I have mentioned my wistfulness for the velodrome and my attraction to beautiful track bikes before, and, let's face it - we all thought it was pretty funny and ludicrous. But the joke has now become an unexpected reality!

My friend Wolfgang in Vienna suggested that I try a vintage trackbike he happens to own in my size. He transported it to the Velodrome on his cargo bike, and the idea was for me to try riding it on the adjacent paved lot. The Velodrome here is closed for the summer and the abandoned lot makes for a safe practice area. We figured that even if I managed to ride the bike for a couple of yards, it would sort of count as having been on the Velodrome grounds (right?).

This bicycle is pretty special and once belonged to professional Austrian racer Kurt Schneider, but that is a topic for its own post. The size and fit were just right for me, really perfect. Having ridden my Sam Hillborne for a month back home, I was already used to the diamond frame and drop bars. But of course there were the small details of the fixed gear and the lack of brakes.

Well, apparently I survived. And what I thought would be, at best, a careful circling around the Velodrome lot, turned into an ecstatic 7-mile ride on paths and back roads on the outskirts of Vienna. Here are my impressions, from the point of view of someone who has never ridden such a bicycle before:

. The bike felt completely "normal" to ride. I expected to have trouble getting used to the inability to coast, but it did not need getting used to. It was not in any way difficult or strange, just felt natural.

. In general, I feel that the idea of "not being able to coast" is misleading, in that it suggests that the fixed gear cyclist is hard at work the entire time, always pedaling. That is not so, because the time you'd spend coasting on a regular bike, you still spend relaxing your legs on a fixed gear. Effort-wise it is no more strenuous than coasting, only the pedals are rotating your legs for you. Just relax and let it happen.

. I do not yet understand the mechanics of this, but the fixed gear did make me feel far more in control than did any other bike I have ridden. I was able to go through tighter spaces and trickier corners without panicking. To be honest, I have always been somewhat apprehensive of coasting, because it makes me feel as if the bike can be reeling out of control at any moment. By contrast, the fixed gear feels safe and predictable.

. While I do not advocate riding a brakeless trackbike on the street, I found that the stopping power was not much worse than when riding a vintage roadster with rod brakes. You just need to be aware of your speed, your surroundings, and plan your stops accordingly. I went slowly, and did not have trouble stopping when I needed to.

. The stopping process is similar to a coaster brake: just pull backwards with your legs. The bike will keep going for a few revolutions, slowing down more and more with each until it comes to a stop.

. I expected a bike with "track geometry" to be uncomfortable to ride. This bicycle was extremely comfortable, but I am not sure to what extent it is bike-specific - maybe it is just extremely well built. Even the 23mm tubular tires felt fine - including off road!

. The only aspect of the bike that began to bother me after a while, were the handlebars - the track-style drop bars don't have sufficient "shoulders" for me to place my hands the way I like.

I am not sure whether my feedback is typical or not. But that was my experience, and I absolutely loved it. It was especially wonderful to actually go exploring on this bike. I still have a hard time believing I did it.

A big Thank You to Wolfgang again for this experience. (And in case you are wondering, he is riding a Benotto time trial bike.)

I think that the popularity of fixed gear culture today has given us a lot of misconceptions about what riding a track bike is actually like. It was completely different from what I had expected, it wasn't difficult, and most importantly, it was enjoyable. The trackbike now (temporarily) lives with me, and I have been practicing riding it after work on the Danube Canal bike path and in the Prater park.

Could the crazy dream of the velodrome be not so crazy after all?

BMW Recalls 2007-2009 K1200 and R1200 Series Motorcycles for Brake Line Problem

BMW is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2009 R1200 and K1200 series motorcycles manufactured from August 2006 through May 2009.

Due to the current routing of the front brake lines, it is possible that during riding, and therefore associated vibration, the brake lines could be under strain. If the vibration/strain is significant, the brake line could split and start to develop a leak.

15532 units are affected.

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All Happy Bicycles Are Alike?...

According to the Anna Karenina principle, it might be said that all happy bicycles are alike and every unhappy bicycle is unhappy in its own way.

Jacqueline - a vintage Steyr Waffenrad that has become my "Austrian bike" - is happy. She has a relationship with a human who loves her. She has an idyllic work commute along the Danube Canal.

She has beautiful heirloom jewelry in silver and gold.

She feels useful and fulfilled, responsible for the safety and well-being of the people in her life.

Back in Boston, Eustacia (my Pashley Princess) has recently reached a similar state of happiness - interestingly, after the addition of some of the same components, such as the rear folding baskets and the speedy cream tires. It seems that bicycle happiness is indeed, at least to some extent, formulaic. When all the factors come together just right, it works. When something is off, it doesn't.

This brings the question of whether happy bicycles inspire being written about. When everything feels just right, there is nothing to say really. The sun is shining, my bicycle is running smoothly, my folding basket fits my briefcase snugly, my shoes don't slip on the pedals, the route to work is safe and beautiful, and it took me less time to arrive at my office than had I taken the subway. That pretty much describes my commute this morning, and it sounds rather uninteresting.

As I said to Anna from Cycling is Good for You the other evening - If I lived in Vienna and had Jacqueline to begin with, I doubt that I would have ever started a cycling blog despite loving bicycles. Maybe an image gallery, but not a blog. There would have been nothing to discuss.

After all, most posts are written about challenges, questions, restorations, the search for new components or better routes, and so on. But is bicycle happiness newsworthy?

Bikes You Can't Ride

Last night, Anna (from Cycling Is Good for You) and I went to a party thrown by a local law firm. As a form of entertainment, the party offered its guests a number of exotic bicycles to try, courtesy of our friend and fabled bicycle collector Wolfgang.

Among the more notable was this super-long chopper.

Don't be deceived by the fact that Anna is actually pedaling it in the pictures - these things are incredibly difficult to ride. The freakishly long fork throws the steering completely out of wack requiring extraordinary balancing skills and trust in the universe to control it.

And here is Wolfgang riding a Swing Bike. If it looks like the bicycle is folding in half whilst in motion, that's because it is.

The seat tube is split in such a way, that it pivots and allows independent steering for the front and rear wheel, to the point that the wheels can be almost parallel to one another.

When I first learned about modified bicycles, I assumed the point behind them was eccentricity and creativity. I never realised that often such bikes are intentionally designed to be difficult to ride. By altering the bicycle in a way that disturbs balance, the cyclist is challenged to compensate by improving their own balancing and steering skills. Though I prefer my bicycles ridable, I appreciate the skill it takes to handle these - especially after having tried (and failed) to ride them myself!

BMW Recalls 2008-2009 F650GS and F800GS Motorcycles for Drive Chain Problem

BMW is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2009 F650GS and F800GS motorcycles manufactured from September 27, 2007 through March 30, 2009.

The drive chains may not have been produced to specification. As a result, over time the drive chain could break.

The number of units affected has not been announced.

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BMW Recalls 2007-2008 G650X, G650X Country, and G650X Moto Motorcycles for Roll Gear Pin Mounting Attachment Failure

BMW is recalling certain model year 2007 and 2008 G650X Country, G650X Challenge, and G650X Moto motorcycles manufactured from November 29, 2006 through May 19, 2008.

Over time, the roll gear pin's mounting attachment could break. If this occurs, it would be possible for fragments of the attachment to become trapped between the drive chain and the rear sprocket.

The number of units affected has not been announced.

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Motorcycle Pictures of the Week - Norman & Dorothy

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My Bike is Not a Vacuum Cleaner! (or, a Little Romance Goes a Long Way)

An object is never just an object: It is a symbol for the experience it enables. It is a catalyst for a series of associations. It is a keeper and evoker of memories. An object can inspire, impress, or depress. An object can leave us cold or it can excite us. All of this depends on how we feel (or don't feel) about the experiences it symbolises.

This is why I cannot get on board with the idea that our relationship to the bicycle ought to be exclusively utilitarian, devoid of romance or sentimentality. In his discussions about developing a successful bicycle culture, the author of Copenhagenize.com likes to compare the Danish attitude towards the bicycle with that to the vacuum cleaner:

"We all have a vacuum cleaner, we've all learned how to use it and we all use it. But we don't go around thinking about our vaccum in the course of a day. Only when the bag is full do we roll our eyes and sigh. Kind of like when our tire is flat/chain is loose and we chuck our bike into the bike shop.

We don't have a 'stable' of vacuum cleaners. We don't ...wave at other 'avid' vacuum cleaning 'enthusiasts' whilst we clean. The relationship to our bicycles is the same as to our vacuum cleaners. They're both merely incredibly effective and useful tools for making our daily lives easier."

While I respect Mr. Colville-Andersen's work and agree with him on many issues, this insistence on stripping the bicycle of emotional and personal value is misguided and philosophically flawed.

Though on some level, both the bicycle and the vacuum cleaner are utilitarian objects, the type of experiences they represent could not be more different. A vacuum cleaner evokes associations with: order, work, domesticity, obligation, enclosed spaces, headache-inducing noise, and boredom. A bicycle evokes associations with: movement, freedom, independence, wind in your hair, the outdoors, and joy. It is only natural the the latter invites emotional connectedness and the former does not. An object is never just an object.

The fact that the bicycle performs the very practical function of transporting us from one place to another need not compete with the fact that it inspires romanticisation; the two things are not at odds. On the contrary: It seems to me that the very reason the bicycle is so appealing, is its potential to transform ordinary acts of everyday travel into magical experiences of beauty, fantasy, joy and freedom. My bike is not a vacuum cleaner, and I do not feel silly for loving it.

Honda Legenda Full Entertainment Modification

Honda Legenda Full Entertainment Modification

Surrender all trust in the motor modifikator to change the owner is very often happens, especially when following the modification of the contest arena, as well as Sutopo which handed over all his work on his motorcycle to modifikator and very satisfactory results. Motor type Legend won his trophy The Coolest Blink-Blink.

If you notice changes, this bike wants to show something different and want to add more accessories like a Play station, TV, and still much has to be added again, "Want to add lots of accessories such as PS, I want to overstate the TV again, like different from others - another, "said Geron, the modifikator. Motor that is used everyday is amended according to their own ideas from the modifikator.

With a special call for this motor is Blink-Blink the changes that occur almost all decorated with glitter and slicked with a seat that was replaced with an acrylic material. Changes that occur in this motor is almost 70 percent consists of the body, legs up to the device cables. "If the body is transformed our front wing rear wing custom same continued grip handlebar, a seat we use acrylic instead, NOS tubes, PS, TV, we replace the handlebar too well, just put forward an alien mask. Almost all the standard body was removed, the lid battery is removed. If the legs enggak many changes mostly just standard wear the same wheel radius glintir other than to let others, "he said.

Sutopo, the Owner (left) & Geron, the Modifikator
In the existing machines such as the carburetor a little change from the Shogun, KTC ignition, the clutch of the RX King and others. Other of the time we managed to meet the owner named Sutopo, he expresses his feelings about The Coolest achieved the Blink-Blink, "Proud of times successfully, first-nyoba enggak nyoba expected and indeed've supported all my friends from the shop, yes we've been trying to pray both proved successful also get a champion, "he said. With champion grabbed one, Sutopo promised to break the record next year.

Cool and Extreme Yamaha Mio Lowrider Scooter

Cool and Extreme Yamaha Mio Lowrider Scooter rear view

Cool and Extreme Yamaha Mio Lowrider Scooter Side View

Various motor modofikasi from the simple to the most extreme to take part in the event of Djarum Black MOTODIFY. There is also a sporty look is elegant, even until the modified motor with a very flat. As performed by Yudi Satriyah on sportynya mio motorcycle. Low-rider motorcycle enthusiasts from this field was awarded to the category of Too Damn Low MOTODIFY announcement Medan 2009, Sunday (25/10).

Yudi carried the concept to produce motor Satriyah extreme and need to be different from other motors, making this man's imagination to show the creative modification of the motor and innovative. Changes made on the Mio output in 2007 was approximately 80%. With the help of home modifications Admair Tnula, Yudi dream realization to change his favorite vehicle into something different.

At the Bodi, Yudi use the body that has dicustom and 100% made from fiber to produce a mild motor. There is something unique in the stangnya, because they do not see any wires at all. The cord is hidden on the inside handlebar, so that looks clean can be directly seen. In addition to wireless handlebar,

Speedometer was deprived of this motor and replaced by the accessories as a sweetener. on the back of the body is also cut approximately 8 cm to accommodate the huge rear tires.

Machines used standard, but increased to 125 cc. At the foot of the motor there is an extreme change, the front tires to use 5.5-inch alloy wheels with standard Tromol. The rear uses for 8-inch alloy wheels, a chassis postdated CVT 32 cm and 8 cm long. Suspension using Satria FU120. What was unique this motor, engine start is located on the lower leg.

Jupiter MX 135 Futuristic Modification

Jupiter MX 135 Futuristic Modification

Series of road shows MOTODIFY fifth in 2009 in the city with the nickname of the oil city of Pekanbaru the center of creativity in modifying the focus on the street Cut Nyak Dhien. Gubenur office Dihimpit between Riau and Riau local library, one of the participants who followed the Cipto. Participants from Pekanbaru Mxnya Jupiter is lower with the motor show concept of the future.

135 MX Jupter Cipto very character concoction with a futuristic motor and aerodynamic, engine intake did not affect the standard is still use the original engine, just slightly rombakan the exhaust and gas tank custom made so that the value futuristiknya very thick.

The most striking of the motor change this futuristic concept is at the very detail ekteriornya assembling motorcycles in the future style. All dismantled but there are some parts that retain their original, doff a black screen with the kind of color from getting sangar Cardillac Jupiter MX made this sketch while adding charm futuristic graphics.

Artificial body parts are bent so that the driver was more nuance to the future with a custom designed every detail, to the chain tensioner is made with all beltong intake with the whole concept motorcycle with a custom designed built. The next part of the legs of a cool looking custom made future thinnest sizes so as to appear on the market and Swallow wrapped with tires for the front with 120/17 size rear case bekled Bridgestone 160/17, Cipto also added brake system use Brembo at the front and rear.

Another thing that makes this bike to compete following the three categories is with innovations such as starting the system using Keycard designed so that when the automatic sensor system distarter engine running, new breakthroughs are making it more possible Jupiter MX bike is a motor of the future. The owner of the motor, this contest Cipto carrying the flag of his shop with the name Hot Modified.

Yamaha Mio Coolest Scooter Airbrush

Yamaha Mio Coolest Scooter Airbrush

Creativity to get the recognition of the bike has given pride let alone recognition of motor contest event held in Pekanbaru that Djarum Black digawangi by this. Djarum Black MOTODIFY 2009 was re-visited the city to allow the display showing modifikator best creativity including Aan Ardim Litomi or male intimate calls from Payakumbuh, West Sumatra with Mio CW 2007 as the best gain Low Too Damn.

For the engine, Aan did not change anything because the concept is carried Aan-style flat motor, represented by Rudi carrying the flag of the motor communities in Papermint Motor Payahkumbuh Ceper. Airbrush motorcycle screen using difinishing by Sikkens and blue Blinkens, a combination increasingly brand-new graphics added to every detail is made with chrome.

With a shallow draft that can be made on the way to the flat display gives a brilliant idea especially with the use of this Mionya matic motor. Modif significant and changes in the shallow Mio motors by changing the framework and a revamped chasiss total to support the advanced engine cradle forward keceperan level in accordance with the chill of the owner.

Other extra to have Aan Mio through Rudi, his brother added, "shuffle takes two months to make it appear flat Mio, to the front of all still use the original Mio, given only the intake Ninja Tromol including swingarm and rear suspension are made custom so the change is made Mio is in accordance with what is applied ". Upon the announcement of the winners, the year 2007 Mio menyambet Too Damn Low trophy in a contest modifications commanded by this black Djarum.

Jupiter MX Best Audio Customize Contest in Motodify

Jupiter MX Best Audio Customize Contest in Motodify

Cultural show the creativity of Pekanbaru owner modification more varied with the advantages of each of the intake bring with extreme innovation and breakthroughs that can compete among each other in the city of Pekanbaru owner modification . As long as participation Hardian Pekanbaru son who tried to bring the concept of entertainment with a full motorcycle intake sound including power tools attached to the vehicle.

Hardian creative management to achieve full motor sound on Jupiter MX 2007 which reflected motor sport but there is modify to still use the original engine Jupiter engine, there is little change in the flue gas exhaust of the use Satria FU to add elegance with a variety of chrome on exhaust adds harmony to the exterior appearance.

The most significant part of the maximum given, Hardian custom form of fiber on the tool body to intake speakers on each side bodykitnya, plus a black color display makes it look elegant Jupiter. Other than this bike is a custom body in accordance with the body bodykit Jupiter Rombak only use fiber trends.

Eight-speaker sound intake plastered trim including power amplifier becomes the main force plus cordsoft passive voice adds more good generated, tool equalizer, Capasitor also added that the bank can develop a clear voice that can be enjoyed while driving as well as additional safety extinguisher which gives a saving if anything happens to the sound. For the legs are still using the original Jupiter MX explicitly, including discs that use a combination of Yamaha 125 and Nissin on the front and rear with the preparation work for this contest took five days he said.

Chopper Concept Motorcycles Modification

Chopper Concept Motorcycles Modification

Starting from a hobby that cultivated with diligence and different ingredients in accordance with the creations and ideas are channeled properly will result in something good, too. Including motorcycles lansiran lawas 1983 Binter this changed with the desired concept and a neat arrangement, design and construction of the Eternal Teddy prepared to follow the contest arena Djarum Black MOTODIFY Pekanbaru is located at 2009 Cut Nyak Dien Road.

Cut Nyak Dien street became a meeting point with the concept modifikator like Teddy Eternal with Binter K7 motor lawas his 200th formulated with the concept of American style low-rider or a chopper to the concept mainstay for some of the best competition. Although he thinks the contest this time Black MOTODIFY in Pekanbaru is the biggest challenge because of the oil city djuluki pretty tight competition, especially young children Pekanbaru and creative surroundings.

Binter application begins with modif style chopper to the machine is not experiencing significant changes, only the exhaust and gas tank are adjusted according to the concept of the motor mechanics Binter Heru stated. Especially adapted tank custom made chopper formation but still be able to drive a la moge. With a green screen that was entrusted to the display screen on the exterior Sikken add charm Binter fierce this chopper, coupled with this chrome in every corner of certain parts of the machine. Wheel and handlebar reinforce the concept of character you want diusungnya.

Arrangement in the front like a fork in this Binter MTB bikes to become higher with the concept of the chopper, extra rigid swingarm and brake system are formulated handmade and CB KALIPER additional intake of 400 to Nyosung plus acceleration. Binter ala Teddy maximum Eternal carried on a concept from the beginning come from the areas of Java, Holy, so the modifikator succeeded thropy The Most Extreme views of changes in total a la moge Binter a chopper.

Honda Revo Hottest Graphic Airbrush Contest

Honda Revo Hottest Graphic Airbrush Contest

No useless wander away from Bandung to Palembang, and this is good enough for young people. The reason Ian Suryana, 27 are from Bandung have found life and love of the automotive two-wheeler. Proven in Palembang he could live independently and successfully making modifications to the motorcycle airbrush favorite Revo. Isabella thus the nickname given by the owner for the Revo lansiran 2007.

Interested in Graphis and consider modifications to appear prominently in color application "ngejreng", and also thanks to the advice and opinion from friends in Palembang clubnya Motor Club was chosen airbrush with pink Graphis. This decision was taken based on the consideration that in Palembang for color Graphis is still relatively small, so says the man who has a service bureau business vehicle registration is extended. Airbrush work is entrusted to the Posyan garage located in the city of Flower, the cost spent around Rp 7 million.

There is one interesting thing at the exact legs alloy, in order to align with the bright display Ian chose the material thickness of 1 cm ACRILYC as a replacement wheel. "The purpose of the use ACRILYC so it looks increasingly merged with bodinya bright, although not part dibrush", he said.

Sector support legs, the device chosen suspension system with a custom system upside down. Other tools available in the form of wheel braking system, in the front still rely KALIPER Revo's rear while braking device was placed in a Satria.

Standard engine and racing away from the impression, then all the components contained in the original kitchen aka runway still had not changed one bit. Chrome coating color into all parts of the machine for the Revo. Only look at the stern exhaust some fruit with extraordinary measures.

Immediate Bike Immersion

For the first time since I've been staying in Vienna, there was a bicycle all my own waiting for me when I arrived. Here is Jacqueline again, courtesy of my friend Wolfgang - famous here not only for his fantastic vintage collection, but also for his bicycle touring and bicycle moving endeavors.

Since our last time together, Jacqueline has been given a leather saddle and is now more beautiful and comfortable than ever. The saddle is a sprung Brooks that appears to be a vintage version of the B66 (the model number is faded and I cannot tell exactly).

It felt so, so wonderful to be greeted by Jackie's "familiar face" and to cycle around the city on my very first day back instead of using public transport and moping. With the memory of my own bikes back home still fresh, I can say this Steyr Waffenrad is a distinctly different ride from my vintage Raleigh Tourist. Riding the Austrian bike feels as if I am sailing on a ship. Not quite sure what this means exactly, but that is what the sensation makes me think of. It is not better or worse than my bicycle at home, just different. Amazing that even among similar bikes, there are such differences in ride quality.

Still trying to adjust to the transition from Bostonian to Viennese cycling, I nearly missed this girl in front of me with a spectacular crocheted dressguard on her bike.

Here is the best close-up I could get. I love these vintage crocheted dressguards, and in Vienna you can actually see them occasionally "in the wild".

Wolfgang also has some nice ones on one of his collector bikes, but that bicycle is too old and valuable to cycle round the city. Crocheted dressguards are a passion that I try to suppress due to how difficult to find they are, but I am always looking. The only place I know of where you can get new ones nowadays is Simeli in the Netherlands, and I hope to review one of those soon. A couple of people have also emailed me about some handmade projects, but I have not had any follow-ups (let me know if you've seen or heard anything on that front).

Being in Vienna again, I have weeks of stressful workdays ahead of me - but having Jacqueline by my side will be a great help. I will see my friend Anna from Cycling is Good for You soon with her gorgeous Retrovelo Paula. And I may try to ride a vintage Austrian track bike, though I am still unsure whether I am brave enough to attempt it! Stay tuned.