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isitwinteryet Big Ring Offline in soviet russia, bike steal you! Posts: 1072 Joined: 06/18/09	the perfect doomsday bike 07/11/13 at 3:45am	Print Post
	lets say you had to own a bike whose sole purpose was to get you 150-200 miles in a doomsday scenario (cars dont work). assuming you will be traveling with the last of your belongings in a heavy backpack, what would be the most comfortable thing to be on for this distance?
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FireAnthem Little Ring Offline Work Ride Tarheel Trailblazers Posts: 657 Location: Gastonia Area Joined: 01/26/10	Re: the perfect doomsday bike Reply #1 - 07/11/13 at 4:47am	Print Post
	i would say something gravel racerish would get you there alittle more quickly, but a hardtail 29er would most likely be more comfortable, and possibly more relaible as in less flats along the way.

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StretchASU Small Cog Offline 'Merica Posts: 270 Location: Charlotte Joined: 08/16/12	Re: the perfect doomsday bike Reply #2 - 07/11/13 at 12:22pm	Print Post
	Ummm...a bike that I could attach a rack to for said heavy backpack...

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Banjopickin Big Ring Offline Spinnin' knees & Hittin' trees since '85 Posts: 1805 Location: Pisgah National Forest, USA Joined: 08/01/11	Re: the perfect doomsday bike Reply #3 - 07/11/13 at 1:00pm	Print Post
	No bike at all... stick to the back country travelling at night. Eat wild edibles and whatever you can scavange. go light, take the basics. water, warmth, food. shelters can be improvised. Find a machete or crossbow. team up with trustworthy folks. Theres strength in numbers. Remember that you have to destroy the brain or the zombie will keep attacking

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rokka23md Coaster Bike Offline Work Ride Tarheel Trailblazers Posts: 246 Location: Concord, NC Joined: 06/15/12	Re: the perfect doomsday bike Reply #4 - 07/11/13 at 1:27pm	Print Post
	I agree with Banjo to some extent, but I'd like to have a bike. Probably go with a Fargo

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isitwinteryet Big Ring Offline in soviet russia, bike steal you! Posts: 1072 Joined: 06/18/09	Re: the perfect doomsday bike Reply #5 - 07/11/13 at 3:15pm	Print Post
	FireAnthem wrote on 07/11/13 at 4:47am: i would say something gravel racerish would get you there alittle more quickly, but a hardtail 29er would most likely be more comfortable, and possibly more relaible as in less flats along the way. gravel racerish was my thoughts like a hybrid or cyclocross since i see most travel happening on roads but would like the versatiility of taking gravel road or dirt path if necessary

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isitwinteryet Big Ring Offline in soviet russia, bike steal you! Posts: 1072 Joined: 06/18/09	Re: the perfect doomsday bike Reply #6 - 07/11/13 at 3:16pm	Print Post
	StretchASU wrote on 07/11/13 at 12:22pm: Ummm...a bike that I could attach a rack to for said heavy backpack... good call

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isitwinteryet Big Ring Offline in soviet russia, bike steal you! Posts: 1072 Joined: 06/18/09	Re: the perfect doomsday bike Reply #7 - 07/11/13 at 3:17pm	Print Post
	Banjopickin wrote on 07/11/13 at 1:00pm: No bike at all... stick to the back country travelling at night. Eat wild edibles and whatever you can scavange. go light, take the basics. water, warmth, food. shelters can be improvised. Find a machete or crossbow. team up with trustworthy folks. Theres strength in numbers. Remember that you have to destroy the brain or the zombie will keep attacking do you also suggest i find a prison to stay holed up in

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isitwinteryet Big Ring Offline in soviet russia, bike steal you! Posts: 1072 Joined: 06/18/09	Re: the perfect doomsday bike Reply #8 - 07/11/13 at 3:19pm	Print Post
	Banjopickin wrote on 07/11/13 at 1:00pm: No bike at all... stick to the back country travelling at night. Eat wild edibles and whatever you can scavange. go light, take the basics. water, warmth, food. shelters can be improvised. Find a machete or crossbow. team up with trustworthy folks. Theres strength in numbers. Remember that you have to destroy the brain or the zombie will keep attacking pretend i have a long term shelter/supplies i am trying to reach as quickly as possible, id want the bike just to get there quickly. my team is at the destination

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Captain Awesome Small Cog Offline Work, Ride, Repeat Posts: 453 Location: HHI, SC Joined: 07/22/12	Re: the perfect doomsday bike Reply #9 - 07/11/13 at 4:08pm	Print Post
	My Schwinn klunker fits this bill. (unless my BOL is on top of a mountain.......which it isn't) Single speed coaster brake to eliminate as many possibilities of a mechanical Relatively fast rolling tires for on road excursions while still capable off road Steel frame so i can repair without needing specialty tools Already has panniers If you are into survivalism and good reads, the book Survivors is great and even includes a portion where the character is trying to get home to the US and bikes thru portions of Europe (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links)

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Banjopickin Big Ring Offline Spinnin' knees & Hittin' trees since '85 Posts: 1805 Location: Pisgah National Forest, USA Joined: 08/01/11	Re: the perfect doomsday bike Reply #10 - 07/11/13 at 4:26pm	Print Post
	isitwinteryet wrote on 07/11/13 at 3:17pm: do you also suggest i find a prison to stay holed up in No. Then you have a commodity others want. Specifically others that live in a town with a crazy leaders who keeps a zombie child locked in a cage. Get a female karate master with a katana sword too. I still say no bike. On a bicycle your highly visible because you have to stick to the roads(assuming there isnt singletrack to your destination). Also that bike is a commodity others might want and are willing to harm you for it. But if you gotta ride... I would get a rigid 29er with mech v-brakes or coaster brake or something else that is easy to repair and easy to ride long distances.

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isitwinteryet Big Ring Offline in soviet russia, bike steal you! Posts: 1072 Joined: 06/18/09	Re: the perfect doomsday bike Reply #11 - 07/11/13 at 6:05pm	Print Post
	Captain Awesome wrote on 07/11/13 at 4:08pm: My Schwinn klunker fits this bill. (unless my BOL is on top of a mountain.......which it isn't) Single speed coaster brake to eliminate as many possibilities of a mechanical Relatively fast rolling tires for on road excursions while still capable off road Steel frame so i can repair without needing specialty tools Already has panniers If you are into survivalism and good reads, the book Survivors is great and even includes a portion where the character is trying to get home to the US and bikes thru portions of Europe (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) awesome, captain

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isitwinteryet Big Ring Offline in soviet russia, bike steal you! Posts: 1072 Joined: 06/18/09	Re: the perfect doomsday bike Reply #12 - 07/11/13 at 6:08pm	Print Post
	Banjopickin wrote on 07/11/13 at 4:26pm: I still say no bike. On a bicycle your highly visible because you have to stick to the roads(assuming there isnt singletrack to your destination). Also that bike is a commodity others might want and are willing to harm you for it. But if you gotta ride... I would get a rigid 29er with mech v-brakes or coaster brake or something else that is easy to repair and easy to ride long distances. i would get moving before panic sets in and people turn to stealing everything from one another. worst case i make it half way and then resort to foot travel lots of 29er luv from u guys

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isitwinteryet Big Ring Offline in soviet russia, bike steal you! Posts: 1072 Joined: 06/18/09	Re: the perfect doomsday bike Reply #13 - 07/11/13 at 10:13pm	Print Post
	what are thoughts on a tandem bike? i wil b traveling with 1 other

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deucedeuce Coaster Bike Offline Posts: 138 Joined: 01/24/13	Re: the perfect doomsday bike Reply #14 - 07/12/13 at 3:12am	Print Post
	I've heard Scott_T does well in the back...

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renoirbud Small Cog Offline Newbie Posts: 441 Location: China Grove Joined: 12/12/06	Re: the perfect doomsday bike Reply #15 - 07/12/13 at 3:36am	Print Post
	I would go old school and ride a horse.

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isitwinteryet Big Ring Offline in soviet russia, bike steal you! Posts: 1072 Joined: 06/18/09	Re: the perfect doomsday bike Reply #16 - 07/12/13 at 3:46am	Print Post
	deucedeuce wrote on 07/12/13 at 3:12am: I've heard Scott_T does well in the back... Zing!

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isitwinteryet Big Ring Offline in soviet russia, bike steal you! Posts: 1072 Joined: 06/18/09	Re: the perfect doomsday bike Reply #17 - 07/12/13 at 3:48am	Print Post
	renoirbud wrote on 07/12/13 at 3:36am: I would go old school and ride a horse. It is not so practical to buy two horses for cheap and lock them in storage until needed

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spinsir Small Cog Offline Intermediate Almost Posts: 309 Joined: 07/24/05	Re: the perfect doomsday bike Reply #18 - 07/12/13 at 11:11am	Print Post
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renoirbud Small Cog Offline Newbie Posts: 441 Location: China Grove Joined: 12/12/06	Re: the perfect doomsday bike Reply #19 - 07/13/13 at 3:45am	Print Post
	isitwinteryet wrote on 07/12/13 at 3:48am: It is not so practical to buy two horses for cheap and lock them in storage until needed You are correct, but we already bought the horses. So we might as well keep feeding them till dooms day.

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