Worst Trends in biking

CBJ · Jun 21, 2011

Treads like this.

eaterofdog · Jun 21, 2011

Dirt jumping seats tilted so far back they become dildos.

And assholes in the forums.

RUFUS · Jun 21, 2011

evilamish said:
I just want to know what you think is worst trend for biking is. I would like to know why you think is bad or stupid.

I would like to start things off with Clipless pedals

1. It has a misleading name

2. Why would anyone like to be attached to a bike when its flying towards a tree or falling down a mountain

Now your turn

Do yourself a favor and google the history of clipless pedals and why they are called that instead of just being ignorant of it.

But why are they called "clipless" when they are actually "clips"? Good question. These days you'll hear them being called clipless pedals and clipped pedals just to confuse you even more. Originally they were called clipless to explain how they were different from the old fashioned "toe-clips" we described above. Hence "clipless" meant "not-toe-clips" but something new and different. The name has stayed with us and only recently are people calling them "clip pedals" now that toe clips aren't seen as much.

Also, how about trying clipless before ****ting on them. I ride clipless on all of my bikes and won't go back to flats.

*Attitude used mainly because of Eaterofdog's post.*

Bicyclist · Jun 21, 2011

1) Clipless pedals don't have toe clips and straps, hence the name.

2) Clipless pedals (usually) release upon impact, and no one is making you give up flat pedals.

:stosh:

ire · Jun 21, 2011

Candy pedals. Riding pedals that only last a year and wreck your shoes is just stupid. I have a pair of Shimano 747 pedals from '98 that are still going strong. That's a true testament to their durability and design (not to mention they haven't wrecked any shoes).

jonKranked · Jun 21, 2011

worst trends in biking:

people that don't know their history

skunkty14 · Jun 21, 2011

CBJ said:
Treads like this.

QFT.

FTW, clipless is hardly a "trend" definition: http://bit.ly/m6ZiTB

And SPD (for sake of argument) history http://bit.ly/4EaZ8e. 21+ yrs since introduction. Yup, definitely a trend.....

And clipless refers to the lack of toeclip, which clipless pedals lack.

edit: hah, snipped by so many.

jimmydean · Jun 21, 2011

Arkayne · Jun 21, 2011

jonKranked · Jun 21, 2011

another terrible trend in biking:

caring about trends in biking

eaterofdog · Jun 21, 2011

JayBear · Jun 21, 2011

racing kits

MMike · Jun 21, 2011

Helmets. The mess up my white guy dread locks.

nelsonjm · Jun 21, 2011

I really wish the bike industry would get away from turboencabulators. Such a pain to work on

Silver · Jun 21, 2011

WTF is a toeclip?

(I keed, I keed. I'm old and remember them.)

Banshee Rider · Jun 21, 2011

29" wheels.

AngryMetalsmith · Jun 21, 2011

Got my first set of clipless pedals in '91 or '92. Yep definitely a trend and won't last, just like suspension forks.

RoboDonkey713 · Jun 21, 2011

Bb30.

Silver · Jun 21, 2011

AngryMetalsmith said:
Got my first set of clipless pedals in '91 or '92. Yep definitely a trend and won't last, just like suspension forks.

Remember the Onza elastomer pedals?

AngryMetalsmith · Jun 21, 2011

Silver said:
Remember the Onza elastomer pedals?

You know I was thinking about those not too long ago, and could not remember if I had a set. The Onza porcupine tire was the deal back in the day though.

dump · Jun 21, 2011

Silver said:
Remember the Onza elastomer pedals?

Haven't thought of those in a while! but they cleared mud so well!

SkaredShtles · Jun 21, 2011

Silver said:
Remember the Onza elastomer pedals?

I still have like 5 pair of those in a bag in the bike box. Gonna give 'em to my kids for their first clipless pedals.

Westy · Jun 21, 2011

geared bikes
bikes with freehubs
bikes with chains

I prefer the simplicity of the penny farthing, you feel more connected with a direct drive system.

jimmydean · Jun 21, 2011

I'm holding out for the 2" headtube standard.

jekyll991 · Jun 21, 2011

spocomptonrider · Jun 21, 2011

worse than recumbents? I can't decide, either way I hate them regardless of their proposed benefits.

c101aviojet · Jun 21, 2011

The force is strong in this thread... :weee:

spocomptonrider said:
worse than recumbents? I can't decide, either way I hate them regardless of their proposed benefits.

I see your bet and I raise it. I introduce some to some of the most pointless "bikes" produced. And BTW, I would love to try a recumbent.

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jonKranked · Jun 21, 2011

this reminds me of the ski bike thread in the dh forum :rofl:

Silver · Jun 21, 2011

SkaredShtles said:
I still have like 5 pair of those in a bag in the bike box. Gonna give 'em to my kids for their first clipless pedals.

Bust out an 11-inch black and white tv with a dial on it and they'll have a great Christmas!

"When I was your age, this was all state of the art, kids..."

OGRipper · Jun 21, 2011

Sigh. This might have been good if the OP didn't give such an out-of-touch example.

Personally I am tired of the constant marketing-driven effort to re-categorize every micro-niche of riding. Aside from branding, what the hell is the difference between "All Mountain", "Over Mountain", and "Mountain biking"?

SkaredShtles · Jun 21, 2011

ogripper said:
sigh. This might have been good if the op didn't give such an out-of-touch example.

Personally i am tired of the constant marketing-driven effort to re-categorize every micro-niche of riding. Aside from branding, what the hell is the difference between "all mountain", "over mountain", and "mountain biking"?

curmudgeon!!

Pegboy · Jun 21, 2011

Biopace chain rings...although I think I have seen them return in some sort of application.

Silver · Jun 21, 2011

Pegboy said:
Biopace chain rings...although I think I have seen them return in some sort of application.

For a few years already on the road side. I think Bobby Julich used to run them toward the end of his career.

http://velonews.competitor.com/2011/04/road/flanders-tech-horses-for-courses_166785/attachment/img_0011

sanjuro · Jun 21, 2011

RoboDonkey713 said:
Bb30.

Hell no.

Been around for more than 10 years, fixing the problem of the exposure from external BB's, and is stiffer and lighter than them as well.

jimmydean · Jun 21, 2011

OGRipper said:
Aside from branding, what the hell is the difference between "All Mountain", "Over Mountain", and "Mountain biking"?

All Mountain = the whole of the mountain
Over Mountain = From one side to the other via the top
Mountain biking = riding a bike on a mountain in no particular direction or orientation to said mountain.

:rolleyes:

I miss down tube mounted shifters.

jimmydean · Jun 21, 2011

spocomptonrider said:
worse than recumbents? I can't decide, either way I hate them regardless of their proposed benefits.

At least it's lower impact than this:

IH8Rice · Jun 21, 2011

RoboDonkey713 said:
Bb30.

that should be in "best trends for biking." its one of the only things C'Dale got right

Sandwich · Jun 21, 2011

loving without question anything that DW/Turner/Evil/Intense/any other company makes...it's OK if that isn't so great anymore....

spocomptonrider · Jun 21, 2011

jimmydean said:
At least it's lower impact than this:

or this?

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