Bike porn thread

[rishardh]

I rescued a KTM City bike and combined it with stuff I had laying about to make one of those Single-Speed lookalikes that are the latest fad here.
I think a few gears and proper brakes are ok for anyone who is not a death defying bicycle courier...
Cantilever brake up front, 7 gear hub w. break in the rear, frame mounted lock. Reflectors and bell to be road leagal (you will need battery lights, though) - The perfect Beer fetcher or get me home if I don´t get my Motorcycle back together....

It´s too small for me, though. I´ll see if someone in our Scout troop needs a cheap bike.

Does this count as Bike porn?

Yes    And like what you had done to it 

[jerseydevil]

Well, I found my new bike.   It's a nice Schwinn mountain bike at the local bike shop, the guy at the shop is going to hold it for me and let me have it for $200.  I'm going to get it next week.  Over the next few weeks, I'm going to get a rack, lights, etc for it, along with semi-slick tires.

[ducttapetech]

Nice JD.

That's us mobile

[Weasel]

A bit of fun in the mud today

[lowtech]

Are you able to ride through mud like this or did you just park it there?

[Weasel]

I parked it there for the pic but yeah I ride through mud like that and deeper

[jerseydevil]

JD's bike saga continues!  A friend of mine was at a local police auction looking for a bike for her son, and grabbed me an old mountain bike!  Tommorow I get it, and my landlord knows bikes, so we'll have it running in a day! Just saved me $200......

[hiraethus]

My Salsa in bikepacking mode in the middle of Wales:

[Weasel]

My Salsa in bikepacking mode in the middle of Wales:

Nice

[jerseydevil]

JD's bike saga continues!  A friend of mine was at a local police auction looking for a bike for her son, and grabbed me an old mountain bike!  Tommorow I get it, and my landlord knows bikes, so we'll have it running in a day! Just saved me $200......

 Not too shabby for $35.

[rishardh]

My Salsa in bikepacking mode in the middle of Wales:

Interesting setup. What's in those bags?

[rishardh]

JD's bike saga continues!  A friend of mine was at a local police auction looking for a bike for her son, and grabbed me an old mountain bike!  Tommorow I get it, and my landlord knows bikes, so we'll have it running in a day! Just saved me $200......

 Not too shabby for $35.

Gel for your sit bones    That alone is worth half the price    I think that is installed inside out. Never seen them like that.

[hiraethus]

Interesting setup. What's in those bags?

Tarp, gas stove, bivvy bag and sleeping mat in the saddle pack; sleeping bag and clothes in the front one. I was carrying a small rucksack with food, tent poles and pegs, tools and other small items too.

[lowtech]

I parked it there for the pic but yeah I ride through mud like that and deeper

Interesting. I would have thought wet mud like that would be too much for even those tires. Those fat bikes are a bit hyped over here although I don´t see any real use. We neither have muddy areas nor sandy beaches anywhere close. And no, no snow to speak of either.

BTW: I picked up another fixer upper. Does anybody know anything about teh Sachs 3X7 shifzing gear? It´s a 3 speed hub combined with a 7 gear chainshifter.

[Weasel]

I parked it there for the pic but yeah I ride through mud like that and deeper

Interesting. I would have thought wet mud like that would be too much for even those tires. Those fat bikes are a bit hyped over here although I don´t see any real use. We neither have muddy areas nor sandy beaches anywhere close. And no, no snow to speak of either.

BTW: I picked up another fixer upper. Does anybody know anything about teh Sachs 3X7 shifzing gear? It´s a 3 speed hub combined with a 7 gear chainshifter.

As long as you keep your weight on the back wheel and have low tyre pressure it will go anywhere. It's not a true fatbike as its tires are only 3inch wide, a fatbike usually has 4-5 inch wide tires

[hiraethus]

[hiraethus]

OK, it's another advert, but there's some lovely shots of a wintery north of England:

[hiraethus]

Thanks!  The Ti bike is taking it's time.  Waiting for the factory to finish the detailed drawing.

At last:


Should be here by the end of next month.

[JP]

Another bicycle question: the wife wants me to get a bicycle to ride in the bush on trails.  I am 5'11, 200+ lbs and haven't ridden a bike in 15years. I used to commute full time on a bike in my college years.

Looking to spend sub $400. Would the Norco Wolverine fit the bill?

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[rishardh]

Thanks!  The Ti bike is taking it's time.  Waiting for the factory to finish the detailed drawing.

At last:
(Image removed from quote.)

Should be here by the end of next month.

Looks like you are going with 3 bottle cages and a compact frame. Interesting choices. I got excited just looking at the drawing 

[hiraethus]

Looking to spend sub $400. Would the Norco Wolverine fit the bill?

Got a link?  The ones I can see are more expensive than that - is it second hand?

[hiraethus]

Looks like you are going with 3 bottle cages and a compact frame. Interesting choices. I got excited just looking at the drawing 

Me too.  Parts started arriving this week.

[eamo]

Looks like you are going with 3 bottle cages and a compact frame. Interesting choices. I got excited just looking at the drawing 

Me too.  Parts started arriving this week.

looking forward to seeing this working out bigtime ! 

[JP]

Looking to spend sub $400. Would the Norco Wolverine fit the bill?

Got a link?  The ones I can see are more expensive than that - is it second hand?

Yes, second hand

http://m.kijiji.ca/mountain-bike/renfrew/norco-wolverine/v?adId=1149341418&ck=CK&from=Search&ts=1463653060760



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[hiraethus]

Hard to see from that ad what the spec is, and I can't match it to anything on the Norco site.  Judging by the frame shape it's at least 5 years old and from the pics it looks like the rims don't match so it's had at least one new rim/wheel.  It certainly doesn't look 'mint'.  But, condition is everything in a S/H bike - if it's good, and the upgrades are something you'd be happy to pay for go for it.

[JP]

Tried buying a Kuwahara, but it sold before the seller saw my emails.

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[JP]

What about a mid-90's Gary Fisher hard tail


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[hiraethus]

Very difficult to say without knowing the model, spec, price and condition.

[hiraethus]

[Gareth]

I rescued a KTM City bike and combined it with stuff I had laying about to make one of those Single-Speed lookalikes that are the latest fad here.
I think a few gears and proper brakes are ok for anyone who is not a death defying bicycle courier...
Cantilever brake up front, 7 gear hub w. break in the rear, frame mounted lock. Reflectors and bell to be road leagal (you will need battery lights, though) - The perfect Beer fetcher or get me home if I don´t get my Motorcycle back together....

It´s too small for me, though. I´ll see if someone in our Scout troop needs a cheap bike.

Does this count as Bike porn?

I'd say it counts.  It's a shame that'd cost an arm and leg to get that to the UK, because that looks spot on for what I'd want in a city bike.