Zombie Apocalypse

[2PedalsTez]

During my ride today my mind wandered to considering the potential zombie apocalypse. The outcome was that if I had to choose one of my bikes it would almost certainly be my Carerra Subway trail bike*
With this in mind I shall be giving it a good clean and oil (I don't ride it that often!)

There, I've said it.

* The decision is based on -
A. Zombies won't be limited to 'just' roads
B. Zombies won't ride bikes.

In the event that the above two assumptions are incorrect then I will stick with my Cube.

 

[fossyant]

Ah, but in these new Zombie movies, the buggers can't half run, so I'd get a cross bike !

 

[2Loose]

Ah, but in these new Zombie movies, the buggers can't half run, so I'd get a cross bike !

Run? Shamble, Sir, shamble!

(But I also think a Xbike would be escape vehicle of choice)

 

[fossyant]

Yeh..

I thought these hide for a week shows (like years ago) would be damn easy on a MTB !!!! or even a road bike !

 

[TVC]

I think I'd take the car. I like my bikes and all that, but I wouldn't want to try to run down a zombie on my fixie.

 

[Arch]

Nah, Brompton, easier to store in the barricaded hideaway while the zombies shuffle past...

 

[montage]

Pretty sure I'd go with the boat option

 

[david1701]

the day 1 alfine I think, robust enough, fast enough and will carry a reasonable load + less maintenance. Though I have thought pretty seriously about the advantages of a cargo bike in such a situation. Kinda depends on the group I think a few cross bikes and a cargo bike or 2 would be a good set up for a small group as you can scout on the crossers but carry more kit with the cargo options.

Thought about this one pretty heavily tbh

 

[Mr Phoebus]

Ah, but in these new Zombie movies, the buggers can't half run, so I'd get a cross bike !

And can't they shift. You'd need to be Cavandish.

 

[benb]

Bikes are perfect for the impending zombie apocalypse.

Almost silent, require no fuel, manoeuvrable, and quick enough to outrun the undead.

I agree that a group is best. A cargo bike for gear and several outriders. A tandem would also be good, as the stoker could be a gunner.

 

[mickle]

A cargo bike with a burning bale of straw in the front has to be the bike of choice for breaking through if you become surrounded.



Funny that this question came up just as I was preparing this: http://www.cyclorama.net/blog/ramblings/straw-man/

 

[LosingFocus]

Pretty sure I'd go with the boat option

^ This. Amazes me that no-one in zombie films decides "I know, lets just go and get on a huge super cruise ship and live there, moored off the coast"

 

[david1701]

the problem with the boat is one of fuel and food.

With nowhere to grow food you could be in a lot of trouble unless you had a huge ship with relatively few people + the prep time required is long and requires a lot of funding which is hard to do for a group that it could sustain.

Then you need fuel to maneuver and in HUGE quantities (unless its like a nuclear carrier which would be totally awesome as you could grow stuff on deck and refine your own water ect) as you would float into land/run aground eventually or even just coast into somewhere inhospitable.

The problem really is where you decide to live/base more than how you move :s

 

[Mr Phoebus]

^ This. Amazes me that no-one in zombie films decides "I know, lets just go and get on a huge super cruise ship and live there, moored off the coast"

I suppose the closest they've come to that is 'Dawn of the Dead' where they shack up in a shopping mall.


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[downfader]

This reminds me. Must get the fence fixed.