I will to the best of my ability, pursue each mission with the commitment, compassion, and courage inherent in the title "SURFMAN". I will endeavor to reinforce the worldwide reputation of our forefathers in the Lifeboat Community. I will maintain a guardian's eye on my crew at all times, and keep a cool, yet deliberate, hand on the throttle. I will give of myself and my knowledge as those who gave to me; so as the line of Coast Guard Surfman will live forever I will ensure that my supervisors rest easy with the knowledge that I am at the helm, no matter what the conditions. I will never unnecessarily jeopardize myself,my boat, or my crew; but will do so freely to rescue those in peril. I will strive with dedication and determination to bring credit upon Coast Guard Surfmen past and future.

hi /n/, i was thinking about buying a folding bike, to put it in the trunk of my car and use it for a couple of hours a day. Because of this little use i was thinking about a cheap bicycle, so Brompton isn't a good choice.
Something around 200€, foldable in half, that's all.

pic unrelated.

You are suddenly jealous.

Hey there /n/, I'm looking at buying a Raleigh SP2000 Road Bike off of CL for about $600. It's my first serious road bike, and I plan on riding it on a century this October. I've been looking for a good steel framed bike, and also one for commuting/touring.
I have heard that there's a weakness on this bike where the seat stay and the seat tube meet, and I was wondering if anyone could confirm that for me. I also wanted to get /n/'s opinion. Below is the CL description:
For sale is a Raleigh SP2000 58cm road bike. Measured from center to center.
Full Shimano Dura Ace 7400 group , 8 speed.
This is a very rare and collectible bicycle.
In '93 this bike new was $ 3450.00.
Main triangle is a metal matrix, aluminum , stays and fork is made out of Reynolds 753 steel.
Bike has been very well kept. All components work flawless.
Beside couple of scratches on fork and a bit of cable rub, the frame and components are in very good shape and it's a pleasure to ride .
Reason to sell it at this price is that i try to finish another project before summer is over.
Please call with questions at ***-***-****
$ 570.00 cash
Thank you

This might be a little ambitious of me, but the bike I am buying is approximately 7 miles from home. I don't have a car, so you can guess what I'm about to embark on.

I haven't ridden in years but walk a few miles every day. My calve muscles are humongous. I rode the bike a bit in the parking lot, and found it to be comfortable.

I can walk seven miles without a problem. Wikipedia says that biking uses no more energy than walking, is 99% efficient, and one can average 10-15 MPH. I figure this means I can do this.

There happens to be a biking lane that connects to a biking trail, then a pedestrian bridge over a river, and then into a park that turns into a biking trail the last 4 miles.

I figure I'm going to need water and time. I'll try not to push it and stay within two hours total for the trip. The only elevation the entire trip is up the bridge and over the river. The rest is flat and downhill.

What are your comments, suggestions, etc.?

What is a good tape and color that would go with my bike?

Picture related, same brand and color, just not mine.

>That feel when you draft some boxy SUV/hatchback and are flying down the street

Meanwhile, in Centralia.

WTF? Three episodes and it's been taken off the schedule...

Go over to the Travel Channels FB page and let them know quality shows like Triple Rush deserves a shot!