Suspension adds weight to a bike. A full suspension bike will be heavier than a similarly equipped hardtail. There's a reason beyond hipster ideals that there are so many fixies in NYC or any other major city - they're light, simple and strong.

I know guys like you exist because I've been passed by guys like you (or at least not been able to catch guys like you). But the fact is, if you got on a nicer bike, you would go faster. You might not be happier, but you'd certainly be faster. I grew up going to the dump with my dad and picking bikes to fix up. …

This article and all the posts are driving this OCD former bike mechanic to the brink... Personally, I used to love making ridiculous bikes. If I could get my hands on yours, I would widen the seatstays and chainstays to accommodate that fat tire, by any means necessary (some sort of screw-driven press). It's o.k.…

How could a full-suspension bike be considered light?

Can't tell if you're just trolling but why is it a rip off? The guy can afford it, he actually rides (look at those legs!), and being an F1 racer, he probably appreciates all the high-tech accoutrements. Much of the tech and construction is the same as an F1 car, which costs a lot more than this.

Maybe I'm just old. I started "mountain biking" on my brother's Fuji (10 speed) in 1983. After thoroughly destroying that bike, I bought my first mountain bike in 1985. I was a shop wrench for 13 years, so I got to see what broke and what didn't on a daily basis. I have strong opinions about what is good and what…

Aluminum is the cheapest way to lightness, and it's tried and true in the bike world. Most steel bikes are very heavy, until you get to the really good stuff. One of my favorite steel manufacturers is Gunnar - they make a great steel hardtail frame for a decent price.

What's the name of his company, if you don't mind me asking?

Ouch. I dunno, I guess I'm very independent and don't want to have to worry about scratching my bike. The only time I've done serious damage to a steel frame, I was able to fix it with a two by four. I will say that a good carbon bike will markedly improve your performance, especially on hills. It almost feels…

Ti is lovely, it's just absurdly expensive. Two of my "old" bikes inlcude a steel Seven 'cross bike (been riding it for 16 years) and a Ti Seven Teres, which is a soft tail that they no longer produce.

Look closer and get back to me. It's a Trek, possibly a Speed Concept 9.9. The wheels are definitely Bontrager 6.5 Aeolus carbon wheels - Bontrager is owned by Trek. Also look at the features on the frame, such as the funky triangular bit between the seat tube and rear wheel. Clearly, I have more time on my hands…

As an aside, I wonder if there's any correlation between high-end steel bike riders and drivers of manuals... in my utopia, those two things go hand in hand.

This is a tri bike, which is something I've always had zero interest in. I'm also a retrogrouch - last year, while working for a certain bicycle manufacturer, I bought two new bikes before departing - a $3500 road bike, and a $2700 mountain bike, both in steel. I tried a bunch of carbon bikes but I couldn't see the…

I'm a bike guy, but not a Trek guy, so I'm not sure of the exact model, so I'll say it's $12,000 or less based on this:

I would think the surrounding walls could cause all sort of problems - reminded me of the Osama compound crash...

Good luck getting the police to come. Take the train.

I wasn't really offended, it's all good. Just an excuse to post.

Alright... I must be officially a Jersey Boy at this point (left Mass. 16 years ago), so I'll take the bait. The fact is, anywhere in or around NYC, parking is scarce, free parking much scarce-er.

Plus, since it's a turbo, it just runs on it's own steam, right? I assume that accounts for the unusual noises as well.

It's official! He's out!