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Re: Bike porn thread
Reply #300 on: August 04, 2011, 10:28:20 PM
i cant beilive how fast the thing goes, glad i paid a bit more for a nicer bike now the finish is alot nicer too.

breaks good geers change good im very happy! just needs a little bit of a tweak to get rid of a bit of clicking.

suppose i should post a picture somewhen...
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Re: Bike porn thread
Reply #301 on: August 04, 2011, 10:31:20 PM
i cant beilive how fast the thing goes, glad i paid a bit more for a nicer bike now the finish is alot nicer too.

breaks good geers change good im very happy! just needs a little bit of a tweak to get rid of a bit of clicking.

suppose i should post a picture somewhen...

he had it for 2 days and it rattles  :D  probably the rear gear mech just needs tweaking ,  :tu: and yes pics  :pok:   :pok:  :tu:


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Re: Bike porn thread
Reply #302 on: August 04, 2011, 10:33:45 PM
actually i only picked it up tonight lol
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Re: Bike porn thread
Reply #303 on: August 04, 2011, 10:37:20 PM
actually i only picked it up tonight lol

 :D  and still no pictures  :ahhh  :D how are you getting on with the pedals and shoes  :tu:


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Re: Bike porn thread
Reply #304 on: August 04, 2011, 10:45:50 PM
didn't get the shoes today they should hopefully be here tomorrow you can get away with pedaling with normal shoes though :)

hoping to get a little speedo soon too
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Re: Bike porn thread
Reply #305 on: August 04, 2011, 11:07:55 PM
didn't get the shoes today they should hopefully be here tomorrow you can get away with pedaling with normal shoes though :)

hoping to get a little speedo soon too

think how fast you will pedal with pulling on the upstroke as well as pushing down with your new shoes  ;)  avocet make great cycle computers ive had them since the early 90's and never had a bad one  :tu: cateye are good too,


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Re: Bike porn thread
Reply #306 on: August 04, 2011, 11:35:53 PM
 :pok: Hope you got yourself a good lock and ALWAYS USE IT

Enjoy it Mate!  :cheers:
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Re: Bike porn thread
Reply #307 on: August 05, 2011, 06:20:03 PM
Since we're at it, perhaps I could get some input from our resident bike experts... :D

I'm thinking about getting myself a nice new bike. I used to have a BMX back when I was younger (pre-college, that is...) which I rode everywhere. I'm thinking about getting myself a trekking bike now. Anyone has any good pointers on this matter?


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Re: Bike porn thread
Reply #308 on: August 05, 2011, 07:42:17 PM
Since we're at it, perhaps I could get some input from our resident bike experts... :D

I'm thinking about getting myself a nice new bike. I used to have a BMX back when I was younger (pre-college, that is...) which I rode everywhere. I'm thinking about getting myself a trekking bike now. Anyone has any good pointers on this matter?


entry level i would pay around the £500 mark, full suspension dont pay any less than £900, i raced bmx so generly prefer fully rigid MTB's you cant go wrong with a good steel frame , there are lots of nice built ali frames out there as well, makes i like include kona as have had a few now and geometry and mud clearance is spot on for the uk, since your in greece this isnt a problem , at the end of the day pay as much as you can afford for better spec, shimano,and sram make soem great gears etc, as for front suspension rockshox make some affordable models that will last if looked after, or you have fox if you wont to spend the money  :o the best thing to do is find one you like and let us have a look  ;)  :tu:


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Re: Bike porn thread
Reply #309 on: August 05, 2011, 09:37:55 PM
Zed said it all really, here in the UK they sell of last years models around September and you can really grab yourself a great deal if your in the right place at the right time, not sure if there is an end of season sale where you are though  :think:

If your out for long treks don't forget to pick up the other stuff that goes with the bike, like padded shorts, decent pack (with a water bladder) and a decent (read comfortable) helmet and some gloves.  These all go a long way to helping you enjoy a ride



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Re: Bike porn thread
Reply #310 on: August 06, 2011, 09:24:56 AM

SDC12853 by ryan1 835, on Flickr

here it is^ in the shop before i could take it out and get it dirty

need to get some shorts i think  :D
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Reply #311 on: August 06, 2011, 09:28:15 AM

SDC12853 by ryan1 835, on Flickr

here it is^ in the shop before i could take it out and get it dirty

need to get some shorts i think  :D

very nice ryan,  :drool:  are you tall as looks like a large frame


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Re: Bike porn thread
Reply #312 on: August 06, 2011, 10:49:45 AM
Frames a 58 I'm about 6ft 2 fits nicely
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Reply #313 on: August 06, 2011, 12:58:04 PM
Frames a 58 I'm about 6ft 2 fits nicely

 :tu:  spot on, im a short arse and use a 49cm frame  :D


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Re: Bike porn thread
Reply #314 on: August 06, 2011, 01:29:38 PM
just got my shoes and cleats! they are bloody terrifying haha
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Reply #315 on: August 06, 2011, 08:33:34 PM
i got up to 34.8 mph earlier tried to beat it just now but couldnt :( booo i did get over 30 again though :D

target to beat  :tu:
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Re: Bike porn thread
Reply #316 on: August 06, 2011, 08:53:54 PM
just got my shoes and cleats! they are bloody terrifying haha

you will soon get use to them mate, it took me 9 years to get my brother to use them and now he has them on all his bikes, he got use to them recently on his lands end to john o groats ride  :tu:

34.8 you can do better than that ryan  ;)


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Reply #317 on: August 31, 2011, 07:49:36 PM
managed 39.1 today lol

gave in and bought some cycling shorts, however i went for mountain bike style ones though and i got a red jersey and a baselayer

keeps you nice and cool makes you look slightly silly though

getting on with the shoes now and kinda like them
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Re: Bike porn thread
Reply #318 on: September 01, 2011, 05:27:16 PM
not to barge in and cut thru postings..  :D, just had to post as i see MTorg is more than multis and this thread is good break from thinking what next for our multi.. :tu:
reading thru, it rekindles my cycling years.. 3 bikes; GT idrive  (gone), US GT Zaskar hardtail/2002 mountain & ScottUsa/2003 roadie. all sized 49 (or XS), 7000 series alu. Remaininv rides both still see cranking days, but on a lesser terms nowadays.

wow 39.1 (mph?).. could only do that on rolling downhill stretch (nowdays)..back years (2003 ish), highest clock was 55/60kmph down hill stretch.. maybe the older i get, there is lesser thrills on speeds :think:

photog to come of these 2..& off course, the bike multi that goes with it..

hav fun time!
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Re: Bike porn thread
Reply #319 on: September 01, 2011, 06:03:26 PM
lol it was down hill kinda cheating i know :P

havent had the bike long and still getting used to a having a road bike instead of mountain bike


it was mph  :rofl:
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Re: Bike porn thread
Reply #320 on: September 25, 2011, 04:46:34 PM
yeayy...Mark Cavendish wins World Championship gold medal in mens road bike today..
sprinting away with team GB train setup.

..now back to thread... :pok:


uhh..get well soon and well rested Mike...its not always easy to get news.like this.. :-[
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Bike porn thread
Reply #321 on: September 25, 2011, 08:09:54 PM
SWMBO and I rode kananaskis yesterday, we both have specialized bikes, hers is a hardrock, '09 model I believe and mines an fsr-xc. I just outfitted myself with some disc brakes last weekend, just cable but a huge step-up from my v-brakes I had previously.  We biked about 20km in less then two hours with a few pitstops, beautiful day for September I might add.  I'll fire some pics of the bikes later!


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Re: Bike porn thread
Reply #322 on: September 25, 2011, 08:18:09 PM
SWMBO and I rode kananaskis yesterday, we both have specialized bikes, hers is a hardrock, '09 model I believe and mines an fsr-xc. I just outfitted myself with some disc brakes last weekend, just cable but a huge step-up from my v-brakes I had previously.  We biked about 20km in less then two hours with a few pitstops, beautiful day for September I might add.  I'll fire some pics of the bikes later!

sounds like a great ride mate, that scenery is stunning  :tu:


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Re: Bike porn thread
Reply #323 on: October 05, 2011, 06:51:41 PM
 :rant:

so i spend 2 hours cleaning my new racer this afternoon my mum comes home knocks it over and scratches it :(
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Re: Bike porn thread
Reply #324 on: October 05, 2011, 07:14:44 PM
Sorry to hear that...

btw, I like the sound of "mum" so much, I've started referring to my maternal unit as mum too.  :)


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Re: Bike porn thread
Reply #325 on: October 05, 2011, 09:20:41 PM
Ahhh :)
Give in, buy several Farmer's!!!!!!


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Re: Bike porn thread
Reply #326 on: October 06, 2011, 10:02:18 AM
:rant:

so i spend 2 hours cleaning my new racer this afternoon my mum comes home knocks it over and scratches it :(
It's just a character mark that makes it yours now :)
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Re: Bike porn thread
Reply #327 on: October 06, 2011, 12:32:58 PM
yep as mike said character ryan, i cleaned my MTB last week and was amazed at how battered it really is as not cleaned it for a while  ::)  not like me really but been busy  :-\


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Reply #328 on: October 06, 2011, 10:37:16 PM
well my new lights arrived today! i can quite happily ride down a country road with them with no other light source  :)
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Re: Bike porn thread
Reply #329 on: October 12, 2011, 06:19:46 AM
Seeing that we are on the subject of bikes here I have a couble of questions.  I have a Trek 7.2 FX running with clipless mtb pedals (have not bought a true road bike yet) and I am having a problem with popping spokes on almost every ride.  The problem typically occurs on a sprint over flat ground.  I get to a pretty good speed and maintain it easily but when I start to really drop the hammer, "pop" and there goes a spoke.  Any idea why this is occuring?  Also this problem seemed to start after my cousin drove his truck alongside me to see how fast I could get going on a sprint.  I really hammered down and got up to 38mph and popped a spoke and ever since then I've had shifing problems on the rear deraillure and my spoke problem started.  I'm not a big guy (5'8" 190) but I have some big legs, could I have bent somthing, causing this to happen?   


 

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