So I do a lot of biking in the wintertime to and from work, and I had a sore ankle so I stopped for 3 days or so. The last night I biked home it was raining so a lot of salt ended up being left on the drivetrain, and the salt made it rust up pretty bad over that 3 day period. The bike sits in the doorway, and my roomate was sitting there with some girl he met on the internet, and she tells me in a condescending tone “you wanna get some lube on that drivetrain”. I tell her that it’s winter and that’s what happens when the outside hose is shut off (to rinse after). Two days later my roomate has the nerve to tell me to stop emberassing him by having a “rusty” drivetrain, and to “keep it in good shape”. That winter bike drivetrain is getting replaced at the end of the year anyways. —Getting really sick of the attitudes of spoiled little student drama !@#$s
This article appears in Jan 9-15, 2014.
Bike Snobbery? Seriously?
LOL Ivan. hahhha
OP, it’s obvious that your roommates date was more interested in you than she was in him. She wanted you to ‘Lube up the drivetrain”. You are just too much of a tight wad to realize it. But I don’t blame you for not taking the bait. Internet chicks, amirite?
It’s like a hipster version of Threes Company.
Well riding a bike in last night’s weather says a lot about you. The words fucking idiot comes to mind.
This is a stupid bitch.
Bro are those even bamboo pedals on your penny farthing?
“ewww your roomates drivetrain is soooo gross!!”
Hey dude, you need fenders on your winter ride!
also I found fluid film works better than conventional bike chain lube as far as staying on during the wet and slushy rides
Bring your bike in the shower if its dirty!
…fellow winter bicycle commuter
Bro Tim
There was probably just a delay in the coast posting it.
Lol – conversation of hippie bike yuppies.
Next she’ll be bitching that your granola is like so store bought….
this just might be my all time favourite bitch, only thing that would take it’s place is a bitch on same subject written by the prissy room mate or the supercilious girlfriend.
yup
Wouldn’t a Hipster Threes Company be awesome though? But in an ironic Portlandia kind of way. They could reuse the sets and costume design, just set it in 2014! The Regal Beagle would have to have a PBR nozzle and they’re good to go! Jack Tripper would have to be a trustafarian pretending to be a Harperite or something to appease the ultra-conservative landlords downstairs (who happen to be two guys). Somebody pitch this!
But Dan’l, even motorcyclists are smart enough to put their bikes away for the winter.
Oh my goodness, a rusty drivetrain? Better keep it good shape? It’s embarrassing? Get yourself a new roomie man, that’s fucked up.
Uh so I’m not up on bike mechanics or anything. But if you’re safe, I don’t see a problem. Just.. make sure this is not a safety issue.
Seriously I have no idea.. I’m just playing devil’s advocate. You could have said “rack and panner flanner” and i would have still told you to make sure your ride is safe.
just one more good reason for belt drive bicycles.
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Another good reason for belt drive bikes is that the metal chain on a common drive train can easily become bent if if falls off and gets wedged in between the pedal crank. Happened to me 3 weeks ago. Had to leave the bike at the bridge terminal bike cages until the next day before walking it back to my apartment. Only thing with belt drives is that they are only presently good for set gears as the belt edges wear easily on the gears when shifting.