Comments on: How to Borrow a Bicycle http://www.fatcyclist.com/2012/03/27/how-to-borrow-a-bicycle/ It's like reality TV. Except it's real. And there's no TV. Fri, 04 Mar 2022 03:21:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: elcarajo http://www.fatcyclist.com/2012/03/27/how-to-borrow-a-bicycle/comment-page-1/#comment-557394 elcarajo Tue, 10 Apr 2012 17:40:45 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2012/03/27/how-to-borrow-a-bicycle/#comment-557394 -- at my expense. (Did I do that wrong?) – at my expense. (Did I do that wrong?)

]]> By: elcarajo http://www.fatcyclist.com/2012/03/27/how-to-borrow-a-bicycle/comment-page-1/#comment-557393 elcarajo Tue, 10 Apr 2012 17:39:31 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2012/03/27/how-to-borrow-a-bicycle/#comment-557393 Pefect timing! The day after I read this I borrowed a brand new Motobecane 29er from a guy. I figured the most decent thing to do would be to scuff it aup a little for him, so I endo'd at 30mph onto pavement. I bent his seat all to flinders and scraped all kinds of stuff. Thanks for the inspiration! We each got a new bike out of it! Pefect timing! The day after I read this I borrowed a brand new Motobecane 29er from a guy. I figured the most decent thing to do would be to scuff it aup a little for him, so I endo’d at 30mph onto pavement. I bent his seat all to flinders and scraped all kinds of stuff.

Thanks for the inspiration! We each got a new bike out of it!

]]> By: Archibald http://www.fatcyclist.com/2012/03/27/how-to-borrow-a-bicycle/comment-page-1/#comment-557289 Archibald Thu, 05 Apr 2012 21:48:27 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2012/03/27/how-to-borrow-a-bicycle/#comment-557289 Great post Fatty. I've been reading it regularly and it inspired me to start my own blog a while ago - ewanandduffsuberchallenge.blogspot.com - keep up the good work Great post Fatty. I’ve been reading it regularly and it inspired me to start my own blog a while ago – ewanandduffsuberchallenge.blogspot.com – keep up the good work

]]> By: Ron http://www.fatcyclist.com/2012/03/27/how-to-borrow-a-bicycle/comment-page-1/#comment-557106 Ron Sat, 31 Mar 2012 15:26:57 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2012/03/27/how-to-borrow-a-bicycle/#comment-557106 I guess I would have to log many things about my bike if i were to loan it out. I don't think i would be comfortable borrowing a bike from someone because of the responsibility level and knowing how i would like my bike to be treated. I think I will be renting a bike this july when I go to Florida instead. I guess I would have to log many things about my bike if i were to loan it out. I don’t think i would be comfortable borrowing a bike from someone because of the responsibility level and knowing how i would like my bike to be treated. I think I will be renting a bike this july when I go to Florida instead.

]]> By: HYG http://www.fatcyclist.com/2012/03/27/how-to-borrow-a-bicycle/comment-page-1/#comment-557073 HYG Fri, 30 Mar 2012 03:14:35 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2012/03/27/how-to-borrow-a-bicycle/#comment-557073 That reminds me.... I'm passing through SLC in August on a road trip. Too much trouble to bring a bike all the way from Australia. Can I borrow a bike? :P That reminds me….

I’m passing through SLC in August on a road trip. Too much trouble to bring a bike all the way from Australia. Can I borrow a bike? :P

]]> By: Mark http://www.fatcyclist.com/2012/03/27/how-to-borrow-a-bicycle/comment-page-1/#comment-557067 Mark Thu, 29 Mar 2012 20:45:58 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2012/03/27/how-to-borrow-a-bicycle/#comment-557067 I have visions of similar scenarios in my life and business running through my head right now. I'll heed the advice in this and a more general way as well. Thanks! I have visions of similar scenarios in my life and business running through my head right now. I’ll heed the advice in this and a more general way as well. Thanks!

]]> By: NDE http://www.fatcyclist.com/2012/03/27/how-to-borrow-a-bicycle/comment-page-1/#comment-557038 NDE Wed, 28 Mar 2012 16:55:42 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2012/03/27/how-to-borrow-a-bicycle/#comment-557038 My wife's family lives in SLC and I was going to see if you would take me out on some of your trails the next time we fly out (oh yeah, and if I could borrow a bike for the ride) but now I'm too afraid to ask. The best solution to these issues are for you to just buy me a new build and that way your personal preferences have not been dialed in yet. My wife’s family lives in SLC and I was going to see if you would take me out on some of your trails the next time we fly out (oh yeah, and if I could borrow a bike for the ride) but now I’m too afraid to ask. The best solution to these issues are for you to just buy me a new build and that way your personal preferences have not been dialed in yet.

]]> By: Laurie http://www.fatcyclist.com/2012/03/27/how-to-borrow-a-bicycle/comment-page-1/#comment-557037 Laurie Wed, 28 Mar 2012 16:54:51 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2012/03/27/how-to-borrow-a-bicycle/#comment-557037 Here's another way to borrow a bike: http://www.aspentimes.com/article/20120320/NEWS/120319801 Here’s another way to borrow a bike: http://www.aspentimes.com/article/20120320/NEWS/120319801

]]> By: KM http://www.fatcyclist.com/2012/03/27/how-to-borrow-a-bicycle/comment-page-1/#comment-557036 KM Wed, 28 Mar 2012 16:12:18 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2012/03/27/how-to-borrow-a-bicycle/#comment-557036 Yep, from reading the responses from Kenny and Dug, I can safely deduce one of them is to blame for today's post. That or BSNYC, finally returned Fatty's Surly Big Dummy. Thanks for the help with cruching numbers Dave V. Yep, from reading the responses from Kenny and Dug, I can safely deduce one of them is to blame for today’s post. That or BSNYC, finally returned Fatty’s Surly Big Dummy. Thanks for the help with cruching numbers Dave V.

]]> By: Jeff Bike http://www.fatcyclist.com/2012/03/27/how-to-borrow-a-bicycle/comment-page-1/#comment-557035 Jeff Bike Wed, 28 Mar 2012 14:12:41 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2012/03/27/how-to-borrow-a-bicycle/#comment-557035 A point that I didn't see was the duration of the loan. If said bike was loaned then the owner must not really need it back anytime soon. If the bike was loaned for the day than using it for a month is about right. If the loan was for a few days then the bike may be retained as long as you like. Storage of said loaner bike, must be in compliance with normal storage practices. If it is carbon fiber it should be piled in with the kids bikes. Under the one with the steel training wheels and on top of the lawn mower. All other types of frames should left in the back yard. Remember the rain will wash the trail dirt off and the male dog will make sure it is safe and well marked as his. This is very important for leather saddles. A point that I didn’t see was the duration of the loan. If said bike was loaned then the owner must not really need it back anytime soon. If the bike was loaned for the day than using it for a month is about right. If the loan was for a few days then the bike may be retained as long as you like.
Storage of said loaner bike, must be in compliance with normal storage practices. If it is carbon fiber it should be piled in with the kids bikes. Under the one with the steel training wheels and on top of the lawn mower. All other types of frames should left in the back yard. Remember the rain will wash the trail dirt off and the male dog will make sure it is safe and well marked as his. This is very important for leather saddles.

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