Popular Post Zephyr Posted May 27, 2020 Popular Post Share #1 Posted May 27, 2020 Through his last two years of university my son rode an old beat up cheap hard tail mountain bike back and forth to school so he would not have to pay for daily parking. At the end it was a write off, and not worth fixing. He moved to his full time job in North Vancouver and wanted to still ride. I wouldnt let him take the old bike as it was unsafe to use and not worth fixing up. He got a bike from a co-worker who has several as he likes to rebuild old bikes. My son snapped the chain on that one (twice) and didnt really fit him. He was disappointed as he wanted to commute to work when he could. So I offered to get him a bike to commute on for his Uni grad present. We looked at a number and he settled on a Giant Revolt gravel bike. He has had it two weeks, has ridden almost every day and loves how good a nice ride feels. Yesterday he did a 40 km loop on his way home, and wants to get proper riding shorts because he sees he will be doing some long rides on the weekends. He is built for bikes (unlike his dad), he is 5'8, 150lbs and super fit. I need to get riding because I know he will want to ride and try to drop me 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur ★ Posted May 27, 2020 Share #2 Posted May 27, 2020 4 minutes ago, Zephyr said: Through his last two years of university my son rode an old beat up cheap hard tail mountain bike back and forth to school so he would not have to pay for daily parking. At the end it was a write off, and not worth fixing. He moved to his full time job in North Vancouver and wanted to still ride. I wouldnt let him take the old bike as it was unsafe to use and not worth fixing up. He got a bike from a co-worker who has several as he likes to rebuild old bikes. My son snapped the chain on that one (twice) and didnt really fit him. He was disappointed as he wanted to commute to work when he could. So I offered to get him a bike to commute on for his Uni grad present. We looked at a number and he settled on a Giant Revolt gravel bike. He has had it two weeks, has ridden almost every day and loves how good a nice ride feels. Yesterday he did a 40 km loop on his way home, and wants to get proper riding shorts because he sees he will be doing some long rides on the weekends. He is built for bikes (unlike his dad), he is 5'8, 150lbs and super fit. I need to get riding because I know he will want to ride and try to drop me Run Forrest! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeman564™ Posted May 27, 2020 Share #3 Posted May 27, 2020 awesome 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted May 27, 2020 Share #4 Posted May 27, 2020 Yeah I’m sure he’s going to want to put the hurt on dad! My daughter still gives me shit when we ran/raced a mile one time when she was in HS. Yeah she beat me but it was close. We also smoked everyone else on her softball team... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted May 27, 2020 Share #5 Posted May 27, 2020 22 minutes ago, Zephyr said: He is built for bikes (unlike his dad), he is 5'8, 150lbs and super fit. I need to get riding because I know he will want to ride and try to drop me Young folks can be a beotch to keep up with. Luckily, with many, they're still figuring it out so you can outwit them but it is amazing how much energy young people have and how quick they can recover. When I ride with a younger buddy of mine, he is always off like a jack rabbit. I'm like, "Dude, slow it down and let's get warmed up a bit first!" Usually, though, after an hour or two, they soften up a bit, but even that fades if they keep riding. There's always a frame pump through the spokes option. With disc brakes, you can't do the "add a bit of brake rub to the mix" that used to be a good way to add some resistance. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephyr Posted May 27, 2020 Author Share #6 Posted May 27, 2020 We still have a skating race every time we play hockey together (I am reigning champ) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ChrisL Posted May 27, 2020 Popular Post Share #7 Posted May 27, 2020 How the mighty have fallen... My son is totally lazy now and has gained a bit of weight since he stopped playing baseball. But the other day he flashed a bit of his old self when he accidentally launched Smokey’s ball over a fence & across the street. The ball flew like 30 yards with a seemingly effortless throw. We all looked at him like dude seriously!?!? Smokey even stopped and looked back like dude WTF? Son sheepishly said damn forgot and went to get the ball... Under the chubby exterior still lives a cannon arm... 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parr8hed Posted May 27, 2020 Share #8 Posted May 27, 2020 That's a great story. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post team scooter Posted May 27, 2020 Popular Post Share #9 Posted May 27, 2020 I have an older friend who mentioned his wife does a lot of favors for older folks in the area. She also feeds and lets other people's dogs out while they are on vacation. But she is no longer comfortable driving her car. So she is having a hard time riding a tapped out department store bike with mismatched tires that creaks and squeaks while riding it. He mentioned he was going to buy her a new department store bike and asked me what kind he should buy her. I told him not to do that, and I gave them a shiny, like new vintage rebuilt 3 speed from the Team Scooter Vintage Series Collection. Its a beautiful burgundy color with pin strips and whitewall tires. She said its the most beautiful bike ever. She even gave it a name. They bought a basket for it and she now makes excuses just to ride it. This is the third bicycle that made its way out from the basement to a good home. Ten more to go.... 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BR46 Posted May 27, 2020 Share #10 Posted May 27, 2020 1 hour ago, Zephyr said: I need to get riding because I know he will want to ride and try to drop me In bicycling, motocross and cross country racing I gave up on trying to beat my son. But now road racing game on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootingstar Posted May 27, 2020 Share #11 Posted May 27, 2020 Excellent Zephyr and for others who have stories for love of biking and other sports. It's a special pleasure when another family member enjoys cycling..short or long trips. It doesn't matter. An 18 yr. old niece who has been doing competitive gymnastics (floor and parallel bars) for past few years, did do a fundraising bike ride last yr. 30 km. This May, it's 50 km. with social distancing. It is to raise money for youth mental illness programs and suicide prevention. Dearie loves seeing videos of his 7 yr. and 5 yrs. grandsons zipping around on their bikes. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted May 27, 2020 Share #12 Posted May 27, 2020 4 hours ago, Zephyr said: try ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted May 28, 2020 Share #13 Posted May 28, 2020 My 15 year old can smoke me 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephyr Posted May 28, 2020 Author Share #14 Posted May 28, 2020 46 minutes ago, Square Wheels said: ? What is the saying? "Pride goeth before the fall" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephyr Posted May 28, 2020 Author Share #15 Posted May 28, 2020 19 minutes ago, jsharr said: My 15 year old can smoke me The last time we rode together he was 16, and he was on a mountain bike and I wasn't. Not fair I know, but there is no life lessons on fairness. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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