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I’m guessing an international triathlon is in the works and you were seeing how you could pack both bikes for transport/shipping. Maybe some sightseeing around the world by bike while going to and coming from the tri. Just my guess. :)
Yup. Mike is quick. Two bikes in one box for Rev3 this weekend. See ya there :-)
damn it mike! yeah Rev 3 in Knoxville!
I’ll say you are practicing your packaging skills for Rev3 Costa Rica….
Shell’s Aeroshell 80 weight oil is typically reserved for airplanes, although it has other uses (anti-corrosion, etc). Quite possible you’re flying w/ this bike or are testing it’s fit in a small engine aircraft’s storage compartment; perhaps a Cessna 172SP although this compartment appears different. (Or it’s just coincidence the oil is in the photo.) Will you be using the rope to tie-down the bike? No need for worrying about aft-cg limits, that bike weighs nothing :)
Diamond-gnurled tires are typical of training tires, so odds are you do a lot of mileage w/ this particular set-up (training).
Magnet on the rear wheel means the sensor is probably located on your left chain-stay.
Your front derailleur cable is also slightly looser than the rear in this photo, probably due to tension as the handlebars are cocked right.
In sum, you’re flying with this bike in a small engine aircraft. Happy flying!
post script: the FAA emblem and the word “procedures” is also barely visible :)
The bikes are trying to mate and make more bikes….
No???
Ok, this looks like it may be a packing varriation to travel with them to some awesome venue but I would put some padding over that cassette so it does not scratch up the fork. I know your bike is not yellow so I am guessing that is a trainer in the background.
I saw that info on Rev3 Costa Rica and I am interested to see the course maps when they post them.
It looks like the skewer in the rear wheel is of the CycleOps Trainer variety, supporting the notion that these are training wheels. So if it is a race, I don’t know that you would be bringing training wheels. Plus I don’t recognize this bike as being your regular race bike. Thus I conclude you are packing the bike to send to a remote location where you intend to stay/train for an extended period. Perhaps to have a spare bike in Seattle for example?
The oil shown is used by a small engine plane, as was mentioned previously.
Perhaps this is the Girl’s bike? I don’t remember every seeing her bike in a picture though. Is it s Fuji… can’t really tell from the picture?
Wait, it is a Felt. There is a picture of it on your 4/29 post.