The question tackled here is of carrying the bicycle, should it require carrying. The non-cyclist is perhaps more inclined to consider carrying their bicycle than is the Cyclist. Examples that come to mind include the navigation of a giant mud pit or a steep twisty narrow snowy descent, where the uninitiated may erroneously contemplate the likelihood of survival between riding the bike as opposed to walking or carrying it. Other examples might be bunny-hopping a 1 meter vertical wall where a slight miscalculation may result in going from being Awesome to merely being OK.
But if one thing is certain, should matters come to carrying the bicycle, it is the shoulder that should be employed for this task, as time-tested by cyclocross riders for well over a century. No further research is required to resolve this matter. And, should the question of leather handles come up, I put it to you thusly: are you a giant hipster douche nozzle, or are you a hardman with Ultimate Rule #5 Leg and balls so big you could wear a sun visor with a gauze stocking cap?
Thanks to KRX10 for making me aware of this abomination of a leather handle.
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@Cyclops Did he know what the Rules are?
@tessar
Are you serious? Are you IDF or something? That is cool as shit!
@RedRanger
Not consciencously, but I think we can all agree that Jens transcends the Rules
@frank Indeed, I don't tend to run with a bike on me. Not enough rain and mud here to justify cyclocross as a separate activity, and I can't afford the minor injuries that come with MTBing. But, just to check it out (and in the absence of my road bike), I lifted my TT frame - a size 60 Felt B2 - and while I couldn't figure out a way to elegantly stick my arm into the frame, hanging it by the saddle resulted in the rear wheel being just around ass-height.
@Cyclops
did you tell him that you ate the JENS of Velominati?
Sorry - "are"...
@sgtSeen very clear in the photo!
Hans Landa shooting out tyres with a Luger.
@Cyclops
Outstanding work man. On video. We've done all we can here. Our work is done. Site closes at midnight.
@unversio
Mad skilz, man, mad skilz!!!
@unversio FTW!