Bicycle Austin forum / Equipment (Discussion, For sale)

Cannondale cofounder dies

dummy@example.com (MichaelBluejay) — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 18:23:05 +0000

Joe Montgomery, a cofounder of Cannondale and credited with being among the first to make aluminum-frame bikes, has passed away.

Square-wheel bicycle

dummy@example.com (MichaelBluejay) — Mon, 17 Feb 2025 08:33:05 +0000

Here's another wheel-less bicycle from the Q, again with tank-style conveyer belt.

https://www.yankodesign.com/2023/06/27/ … ing-heads/

$500 Reward - LOST SURLY STRAGGLER

dummy@example.com (dougmc) — Sun, 10 Nov 2024 01:38:51 +0000

I am sorry to hear that.

Nice looking bike, I hope you succeed in getting it back!

I've made a big list of things to do regarding bike theft on reddit's r/bikingatx here -- it contains everything I can think of that might help somebody recover their stolen bike.

FOR SALE - 1980 Raleigh Technium Competition 531 - $150

dummy@example.com (lva_austin) — Sat, 20 May 2023 19:29:55 +0000

Frame is in solid shape, I had the brakes reworked some years ago. It hasn't been ridden in years though. Fantastic vintage bike!

Pretty sure it's a 57.$150

FOR SALE: 2021 Fairdale Lookfar--$400

dummy@example.com (MichaelBluejay) — Mon, 03 Apr 2023 20:33:07 +0000

Welcome to the forum! I hope you'll stick around and participate after your bike is sold.

Austin Energy doubles rebates for electric bicycles, scooters, mopeds

dummy@example.com (MichaelBluejay) — Wed, 22 Feb 2023 19:54:45 +0000

Austin Energy's rebates for single-rider e-vehicles has doubled for 2023, according to the Austin Chronicle, going as high as $1300.

Long Tail Utility eBikes?

dummy@example.com (dougmc) — Fri, 14 Oct 2022 00:54:52 +0000

I just ordered a basic e-bike from Radpower for my wife -- I should have it in a week or so.

She's kind of excited -- she wants to ride, but she's out of shape, and the electric would let her keep up with me and work as little or as much as she wants. No cargo, but ... should be fun!

Where to recycle bicycle tires?

dummy@example.com (Biff) — Sun, 25 Sep 2022 20:21:02 +0000

I found recycling info on this website, though unsure on how up to date it is. https://theaustincommon.com/recycling-b … s-mission/

How to lock a bicycle to a wood fence?

dummy@example.com (MichaelBluejay) — Fri, 26 Aug 2022 22:04:22 +0000

I see that inexpensive 5/8" U-bolts are readily available, with 5/8" being the magic number that's impervious to bolt cutters. But it could be easily unbolted on the other side of the fence with a simple wrench, unless I encased the nuts in concrete.

Chain link poles are $38 each, and only 6' high when buried, so potentially a thief could lift the bike up. I could add a top rail to slow them down, but 3 poles + a top rail starts being so pricey that a true back rack like the 2nd one pictured above starts looking like a better option.

Pawn shops pretending that stolen bikes aren't?

dummy@example.com (RedFalcon) — Sat, 26 Mar 2022 04:22:56 +0000

You can register your bike with APD here: https://secure.coplogic.com/dors/en/fil … 8268099387

Also, it's a good idea to go through your stuff and take picture of everything of value. Record serial numbers of bikes, guns, etc. Take picture of your rooms with your stuff. Back this stuff up remotely, along with all important documents so that when your place burns down/gets broken into, you can be ready to make an insurance claim. (That number to call should be in your phone, but also backed up remotely in case you phone is gone too.)

I also have images of my dogs and grandchildren on my phone in case I ever need to show them to strangers while searching for them/identifying them.

New bike lock stands up to angle grinders

dummy@example.com (MichaelBluejay) — Fri, 31 Dec 2021 19:40:27 +0000

Things change so much.

The Hiplok.

Pricey at $300, though.

New chinless, beltless bicycle

dummy@example.com (MichaelBluejay) — Mon, 06 Sep 2021 13:49:58 +0000

Pedaling generates electrical energy, which is supplied to a motor in the rear wheel.

Clever.

I'm feeling that battery backup is essential, because there's inefficiency in the generator and the motor, so if pedaling were the sole source of power, it would be far less efficient than a chain-drive bike.

https://www.theverge.com/platform/amp/2 … -chainless

BMW is making electric bicycles

dummy@example.com (MichaelBluejay) — Mon, 06 Sep 2021 13:47:18 +0000

https://electrek.co/2021/09/06/bmw-unve … otorcycle/

How big a thing is this?

Fuji Auric 27.5 1.1 Mountain Bike for sale

dummy@example.com (JustBikes) — Thu, 17 Jun 2021 02:44:07 +0000

I have a Fuji Auric for sale, Like New, contact me for info. 2,100.00, OBO.

"Copenhagen Wheel" makes electric bike conversion easy

dummy@example.com (ggw) — Sun, 18 Apr 2021 00:23:57 +0000

Heh. An hour or so ago that guy and his family rode by Shipe Park. He didn't even bother to pedal. (The whole family never slowed down for the way stop the turned right at!) He did wave.