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Community => Non-Thorn Related => Topic started by: vik on January 18, 2009, 02:05:22 AM

Title: Beach Biking Maddness
Post by: vik on January 18, 2009, 02:05:22 AM
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I just came back from a holiday in Baja and uploaded some photos on Flickr.  If you are in the mood for some beach biking and sea kayaking porn take a look:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/vikapproved/sets/72157612656271448/

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3519/3202787960_c23eaf38bc.jpg)

safe riding,

Vik
www.thelazyrando.com
Title: Re: Beach Biking Maddness
Post by: bobs on January 18, 2009, 05:08:15 AM
Fantastic photo's, looks like you had a great time.
Title: Re: Beach Biking Maddness
Post by: bobs on January 18, 2009, 06:02:10 AM
Vik,

what camera did you use?

Bob
Title: Re: Beach Biking Maddness
Post by: vik on January 18, 2009, 03:03:31 PM
Quote from: bobs on January 18, 2009, 06:02:10 AM
Vik,

what camera did you use?

Bob

Thanks Bob - much fun was had!

I actually had 3 cameras with me:

- Cannon S500 [an older 5MP point and shoot, but a camera I love]
- Olympus Stylus 850SW [an 8MP waterproof camera I used mostly when kayaking]
- Pentax Optio WP [an 8MP waterproof camera I loaned to Kurt & Nivea so they could take some photos]

At home I use a Cannon SD870IS [an 8MP with image stabilization, but it doesn't work as well for shooting on bike action shots].

safe riding,

Vik
www.thelazyrando.com
Title: Re: Beach Biking Maddness
Post by: PH on January 18, 2009, 04:00:28 PM
Stunning photos, thanks.
Glad to see the Alfine hubs seem to be up to a bit of tough use, I'm toying with the idea of putting one in my Raven, to free up the Rohloff for another project.
Title: Re: Beach Biking Maddness
Post by: vik on January 24, 2009, 11:18:46 PM
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....making the best of being back smack in the middle of Canadian winter!.... ;D

safe riding,

Vik
www.thelazyrando.com
Title: Re: Beach Biking Maddness
Post by: jags on January 25, 2009, 01:56:52 PM
vik im impressed with your bike handling skills,there a hell of a pair of wheels ,dont think i've ever seen wheels that big.so the nomad did you ever get around to finishing that baby.
Title: Re: Beach Biking Maddness
Post by: vik on January 25, 2009, 03:59:14 PM
That Surly Pugsley has some huge wheels, but they are lighter than they would appear.

If you want to know the fate of the Nomad see this blog post:

http://thelazyrando.wordpress.com/2009/01/25/lazy-rando-command-centre-video-tour/

I feel a bit bad as I'm posting a bunch of non-Thorn photos to this site, but not to worry as soon as the salt/slush/grime/sand is gone from the roads I'll be taking the Nomad out on tour and should have some nice Thorny bike porn to share.... ;D

safe riding,

Vik
www.thelazyrando.com

Title: Re: Beach Biking Maddness
Post by: vik on January 28, 2009, 01:54:31 AM
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If you aren't totally sick of me posting non-Thorn content on this forum yet here is a review I wrote for my local bike shop's website of the Surly Pugsley.

http://www.bowcycle.com/bikes/blogs/viks-picks/2009/01/26/surly-pugsley-review/

I promise once I get the Nomad finished and the weather gets better I'll be on the Thorn-touring-bike-porn-train with my foot heavily on the gas pedal or whatever trains use to faster!.... ;)

safe riding,

Vik
www.thelazyrando.com
Title: Re: Beach Biking Maddness
Post by: vik on February 02, 2009, 03:29:05 PM
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Title: Re: Beach Biking Maddness
Post by: William on February 05, 2009, 04:59:09 PM
That looks like glenmore park!

A Pugsley, I'm jealous!  My new year's resolution was not to acquire any more bicycles.
Title: Re: Beach Biking Maddness
Post by: vik on February 05, 2009, 09:16:11 PM
Quote from: William on February 05, 2009, 04:59:09 PM
That looks like glenmore park!

A Pugsley, I'm jealous!  My new year's resolution was not to acquire any more bicycles.

Good eye...that's the Weasel Head side of the Glenmore Reservoir. Great snow biking at the moment.... ;D

About that NYE resolution - you need to come over for a few beers so I talk some sense into you!...hahaha.... ;D

safe riding,

Vik
www.thelazyrando.com
Title: Re: Beach Biking Maddness
Post by: vik on February 08, 2009, 01:25:37 AM
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We had an awesome ride today in fresh snow on buff singletrack... ;D

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vUEhS0lU3eU/SY4y6ueskzI/AAAAAAAAJBY/ZW6VC3heUY8/s400/pug1.jpg)