Archive for the ‘Road Bike’ Category
It’s safe to say that you probably won’t see this bike on public streets again any time soon. What an awesome adventure, but too much risk to bring around others. Thanks for all the support and all those beautiful smiles.
14.5ft at the Seat
Built in 12 work hours
One Huffy beach cruiser, 2″ square tubing, 3/4″ round tubing, and 1″ round tubing
26″ single speed coaster brake wheelset
6 1/2 single speed bicycle chains (32.5ft of chain)
Incredibly strong winds in the Netherlands make it difficult for these bikers to get around!
This is the highlight reel for FFR from the Pike’s Peak Cycling Hill Climb 2012.Â
FFR won 1st and 2nd place with a NEW COURSE RECORD time of 23 minutes and 32 seconds. The Transition 422 Alpha (Ridden by Tommy) held an average speed of 31.6 mph, and the Transition 411 Hyperlite (Ridden by Jesse) averaged 30.2 mph.
The Pike’s Peak course for the Cycling Hill Climb is the same as the Auto Hill Climb this year: 12.42 miles, 7% average grade, 4,700 feet of elevation gain (ending at 14,110 feet), and 156 turns.