Question

magic_hat_trick · Post by **magic_hat_trick** » Sun Jan 23, 2011 6:20 am

First time, from Detroit to celebrate my 40th bday...have a question--I saw someone comment about bringing a bike "you don't mind sacrificing," why is that? Is there some reason to believe if I bring a bicycle it will not return? (other than the obvious, if I do not keep track of it?)

Post by **Sham** » Sun Jan 23, 2011 6:29 am

Welcome MHT. I think they were referring to two things. Bike can get pretty beat up from the playa dust getting into every crevice on the bike. You wouldn't want to bring your $1000 wiz-bang mountain bike to this event. The other part is that, if bikes are not secured, people tend to borrow them out of laziness. Some do get stolen, but I think most are just taken.

If you bring a cheap bike, make it look very distinctive somehow, with lights or decoration and make sure to keep it locked all the time you are not using it, you should not have a problem. And, if it's a cheap bike, you won't be too mad if it gets lost or damaged.

C.f.M. · Post by **C.f.M.** » Sun Jan 23, 2011 7:04 am

That bit of advice really applies to every single thing you think about taking, not just bikes.

Post by **Elderberry** » Sun Jan 23, 2011 8:41 am

Hey there, welcome to eplaya!

JK

I have a pretty good bike and I've taken it for three years now. Just make sure you lock it, don't shift gears too often or at all, and immediately take it to your bike shop for a complete cleaning and service when you get back.

teardropper · Post by **teardropper** » Sun Jan 23, 2011 11:12 am

What they both said. And if you can find a nice, fat tired (2.125"), beach cruiser, so much the better. Look on Craigslist. Use a dry lube on the chain, oil attracts dust, and wash it good after and reapply lube. It's really hard on bikes.