Rick, the only thing that disappoints me about this comic is that there was no good reason for the frames on the 19th and 21st to have no stays! I thought maybe you had a really cunning way to get that into the story! Anyway, keep it up, it’s still brill! [And I certainly do stare at my bikes too, comes from owning a couple of Yeti's....mmmm...stack of dimes....]
[humor]
Enough with the chainstays, already! (sheeesh!) Some of you folks would complain to Picasso that “People don’t really look like that…”
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I stare at my bikes, too. There is a beauty to any device where every line has a function.
I have to admit, I’m guilty of this as well. Especially now that I work at a shop. It’s nice to hang out after hours, off the clock, and just talk bikes, or work on our own.
I have my road bike in my room propped up on the wall next to my bed. One day I was laying on the bed gazing at it and my wife said, “You know, I could sleep on the couch if you want to sleep with your bike.” True story. Bike gazing is wonderful.
Wow, this site never ceases to amaze me! This is the first time in my life I even heard of people that will actually sit and stare at their beloved bikes. Before today, I would never even mention the fact to anyone I know except maybe one or two bikies I know that would accept it, even if they still think it weird. BTW, Christo, you have the greatest job in the world and I have always regretted that I did not find some way to stay at the shop I helped manage back in the ’70′s.
My two bikes (road and fixed gear) hang on the wall opposite the foot of my bed. This way I can stare at them all the time. So much better than having them leaning against the wall. Not to mention the space savings.
Ok. Hang on. I thought the Rapid was supposed to be a modern road bike. this is a throwback to the 70′s. All these components (Brooks, Quill, 10-speed (including front) DOWNTUBE SHIFTERS, gumwall tires) all don’t seem to belong on a modern road bike. Perhaps the Van Scshwewerewo…. yeah… that one. These components may have a place on that kind of bike, even though that kind of bike really only needs to be designed comfortable, stable, and durable, it doesn’t mean it needs to use technology from before the turn of the century (both of them). Sigh… at least this one has chainstays.
There’s plenty of new modern ikes in my local bike shop with downtube shifters. They’re totally cheap, bottom of the range stuff, but they still exist on modern bikes.
@micro
I see what looks like an Ergo shifter on the right brake hood, no down tube shifters on that bike. Although the cabling only shows two cables, instead of four, going from the bar tape to the frame.
…and I do the bike stare in the garage with my road, touring, and single speed steeds. All of which have 66 cm and larger frames.
i see no downtube shifters, but who cares of there were dt’s on the bike. I ride all kinds of bikes, and my fav steel road still has dts. I stare at my bikes alllllll the time. zen stare.
agree that the sleekest sexiest bikes are the fixies
is anyone going to complain next that the cartoon does not have any tubing
Now that I just finished putting back together my fixie after a new paint job and a complete tuning… Yes, fixies are probably the sexiest, with their simplicity in design and mechanics.
DT shifters are fun… especially when you can ride one foot in clip, no hands and shift with the other foot! But then again there is a reason why they were dubbed “suicide shifters” huh?
“Creative ways to avoid doing your job with Yehuda Moon.”
Glad to know I’m not the only one!
I’m just as guilty Yehuda, Don’t worry.
And I’d have to agree on the good looking bike… with what appears to be a Brooks saddle, a classic quill stem and even white / gum wall tires!
Rick, the only thing that disappoints me about this comic is that there was no good reason for the frames on the 19th and 21st to have no stays! I thought maybe you had a really cunning way to get that into the story! Anyway, keep it up, it’s still brill! [And I certainly do stare at my bikes too, comes from owning a couple of Yeti's....mmmm...stack of dimes....]
Sam
…Oh, and the lack of cake/coffee. Every cycles salesplace I’ve worked in was fulled by caffene and cake. If you’re expending all those calories…
Sam
Awesome. Just awesome. Yehuda for President!
He is completing the repairs by metaphysical means…well that is my method
Aaron
I stare at my bike like that too, but usually only after a joint or two.
I love my recumbent. However, for some reason, I find my road bike (and others) so much sexier. I am not sure why. I think its the handlebars.
Most importantly it has chainstays. ;P
[humor]
Enough with the chainstays, already! (sheeesh!) Some of you folks would complain to Picasso that “People don’t really look like that…”
[/humor]
I stare at my bikes, too. There is a beauty to any device where every line has a function.
I always stare. I’ve wasted many an hour doing so. Joe just lost respect.
I have to admit, I’m guilty of this as well. Especially now that I work at a shop. It’s nice to hang out after hours, off the clock, and just talk bikes, or work on our own.
It’s seriously a bit of a relief to know that I’m not the only person that does this
i could definitely stare at my bike all day long here at work…i keep it in the stairwell so i don’t get distracted
I don’t know if I’d characterize it so much as “staring” as I do “marveling” at such mechanical perfection.
Coming soon:
A Kickstand Bike Porn Zine!
I have my road bike in my room propped up on the wall next to my bed. One day I was laying on the bed gazing at it and my wife said, “You know, I could sleep on the couch if you want to sleep with your bike.” True story. Bike gazing is wonderful.
Be careful you don’t take it too far …
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/glasgow_and_west/7095134.stm
Ah…back to the good old non-plot line strips!
No truer bike beauty than a well designed track bike
Wow, this site never ceases to amaze me! This is the first time in my life I even heard of people that will actually sit and stare at their beloved bikes. Before today, I would never even mention the fact to anyone I know except maybe one or two bikies I know that would accept it, even if they still think it weird. BTW, Christo, you have the greatest job in the world and I have always regretted that I did not find some way to stay at the shop I helped manage back in the ’70′s.
My two bikes (road and fixed gear) hang on the wall opposite the foot of my bed. This way I can stare at them all the time. So much better than having them leaning against the wall. Not to mention the space savings.
As the strip progresses I’m liking Joe less and less…
And I consider bikes to be art you can ride, mine sits where I can see it from the computer.
Ok. Hang on. I thought the Rapid was supposed to be a modern road bike. this is a throwback to the 70′s. All these components (Brooks, Quill, 10-speed (including front) DOWNTUBE SHIFTERS, gumwall tires) all don’t seem to belong on a modern road bike. Perhaps the Van Scshwewerewo…. yeah… that one. These components may have a place on that kind of bike, even though that kind of bike really only needs to be designed comfortable, stable, and durable, it doesn’t mean it needs to use technology from before the turn of the century (both of them). Sigh… at least this one has chainstays.
Yehuda is a luftmensch. Only a bike luftmensch would sit on the back porch drinking beer and thinking about his bicycle.
@micro: Seriously, its a comic strip, not a documentary. Get over it…
micro:
There’s plenty of new modern ikes in my local bike shop with downtube shifters. They’re totally cheap, bottom of the range stuff, but they still exist on modern bikes.
Reminds me of an old quote: “I love work. I can look at it all day long.”
@micro
I see what looks like an Ergo shifter on the right brake hood, no down tube shifters on that bike. Although the cabling only shows two cables, instead of four, going from the bar tape to the frame.
…and I do the bike stare in the garage with my road, touring, and single speed steeds. All of which have 66 cm and larger frames.
we are all yehuda
BTW, Rick’s getting a little more sophisticated in the art. I think this it the best drawing of Yehuda to date.
You’re right, Buddha. It looks just like him.
Yehuda works barefoot in the shop?
I work on a university campus in a hot weather state. I tell ya, I
Maybe you should offer to give them a ride?
i see no downtube shifters, but who cares of there were dt’s on the bike. I ride all kinds of bikes, and my fav steel road still has dts. I stare at my bikes alllllll the time. zen stare.
agree that the sleekest sexiest bikes are the fixies
is anyone going to complain next that the cartoon does not have any tubing
Terrapass say bikes are ugly! Bikes are “ick” and they make her office look like a “dump”!
http://www.terrapass.com/blog/posts/bike-beautiful
Now that I just finished putting back together my fixie after a new paint job and a complete tuning… Yes, fixies are probably the sexiest, with their simplicity in design and mechanics.
DT shifters are fun… especially when you can ride one foot in clip, no hands and shift with the other foot! But then again there is a reason why they were dubbed “suicide shifters” huh?
@ Touche: I actually posted http://cyclingphun.blogspot.com/2007/10/must-have-been-one-hot-bike.html
back on 29 Oct 2008. Funny you would bring that up.
@don
Mind if I borrow your time machine for a bit?
Ok, I know it’s a typo but just in case it’s not….could I still use it?