BUG OUT,SURVIVAL Bikes

[Velominati]

See here's the thing, a cheap bike has lower quality components. Add in it's carrying all your 'survival' gear, I'm betting that you'll be cursing your cheap BSO when it falls to pieces in the middle of nowhere.

There is always the option to upgrade the bike but its mostly about keeping the cost down, if you can afford to paint up your top spec mountain bike then do it if that's your thing. Its just a fun way for people with limited funds to get into cycling, it doesn't matter what people think, I think the bikes look great when they are all done up.

 

[MichaelW2]

I thought that black was the new camo and tactical operators, operating in operational theatres of operation all wore black, so you can tell them from regular soldiers. Bugout survival bikes should be black.

 

[Velominati]

[QUOTE 4200266, member: 45"]I don't have a problem with people doing what they like to their bike (it's none of my business), but I do find interesting the concept of taking something (the bicycle) which is by design reliable and low maintenance and then painting it a different colour to make it more so.[/QUOTE]
But if you don't paint it in dark colours the Zombies will find you. Even the Challenger tank is reliable but they still paint it in camouflage.

 

[Velominati]

[QUOTE 4200284, member: 45"]My cross bike is black. Does it need a naming ceremony, or was it a always a bug bike without me knowing?[/QUOTE]
I sense you have an issue with the whole bug out bike thing, I feel that you may be one of those poor individuals who does not want to face the reality of Armageddon, I am here for you should you need to talk about it. Sending you a big hug.

 

[redvision95]

Were all going to die eventually so there is no point in prepping for something that may or may not happen.

 

[mjr]

That would work. At least people would spot you on the beach at Weston Supermud.

I see you've put an o in your location by mistake. Let me guess where you're from... Meinhead?

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdJpDxlI8H0

 

[Velominati]

I see you've put an o in your location by mistake. Let me guess where you're from... Meinhead?

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdJpDxlI8H0

I know Meinhead very well, ve have ze camp zere called Butlingrad. High fences and razor vire, it iz goot for keeping ze locals out and ze rezidents in.
I'm actually on the Somerset and Wiltshire border.

 

[Drago]

Of course, in the event of a major civil emergency, such as the lead up to a War with France, all travel between towns etc will be banned, and anyone caught sneaking cross country on a bike will end up in the chokey and will lose said bike. Without a doubt the coppers will be wheelying it around the rear yard and eating your supplies.

 

[MichaelW2]

The actual "events" where bicycles become worth their weight in gold (hence the need for heavy bicycles) is a city-wide seizure of transport movement such as London 7/7 or the Tokyo earthquake. These so called "get-back-home" events are not as dire as the truly apocalyptic "bugout scenario" and no zombies are required.
If you didn't ride to work on a bike, you need to acquire one, either run to a bike shop before they sell out, or make a stupidly high cash offer to any rider you see. Any bike will do if you face a 10-15 mile trudge back home.

 

[Velominati]

The actual "events" where bicycles become worth their weight in gold (hence the need for heavy bicycles) is a city-wide seizure of transport movement such as London 7/7 or the Tokyo earthquake. These so called "get-back-home" events are not as dire as the truly apocalyptic "bugout scenario" and no zombies are required.
If you didn't ride to work on a bike, you need to acquire one, either run to a bike shop before they sell out, or make a stupidly high cash offer to any rider you see. Any bike will do if you face a 10-15 mile trudge back home.

The Viet Cong made great use of the bike during the Viet Nam war, they moved an unimaginable amount of supplies along the Ho Chi Minh trail, the bikes were used like pack horses, if you think about it, even their very good bikes were quite old and not a patch on some of the low end budget bikes that we have today but somehow they managed to keep them going.

 

[Banjo]

If the world was about to end I dont imagine buggering about on a bso would be my top priority tbh.

 

[Drago]

I could jog 10-15 miles, wouldn't need a bike for that in an emergency.

 

[Firestorm]

Do you need a tinfoil crash helmet ?

 

[Velominati]

Do you need a tinfoil crash helmet ?

Firestorm VTR 1000, upgrade to the SP2.
Everyone should have a tinfoil crash helmet, it stops the CIA reading your mind.

 

[Velominati]

Yeah but, could you outrun a zombie?

Do zombies run? I'm going to have to rethink my plans if they do.