Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on June 26, 2008, 11:05:30 PM
So how about bringing the bike's and bike picture's here instead :)
Ok these are some of my dream bike's, in no particular order :) (I'll find some vintage stuff when I a bit more awake)
Hase Pino
A brilliant idea for a tandem, so you can actually talk to the stoker :)
HPV Street Machine,
I love these thing's, and would one day like to take one on a tour :)
Thorn Discovery,
I'd love to get one for me and my boy (but with a Rohloff Hub)
Brompton P6
Still the most compact folder out there :)
Moulton
Need I say more :)
Dahon Speed TR
I really, really want one ::)
Thorn eXp
My all time favourite :drool: :drool:
So let's see your's :)
Post by: NutSAK on June 26, 2008, 11:41:09 PM
Hey, where's a mod when you need him? :D
Post by: Sea Monster on June 26, 2008, 11:45:54 PM
Post by: edap617 on June 27, 2008, 01:07:13 AM
(http://www.multihobbies.com/festival/images/jeu_monocycle2.jpg)
(http://www.leselfes.com/images/upload/session4_monocycle.JPG)
(http://velospace.org/files/Monosusylargeresize.JPG)
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on June 27, 2008, 08:38:49 AM
OK, but typically bike threads go in the Outdoor Edge forum....It shall be moved hence forth :D
Hey, where's a mod when you need him? :D
Post by: AndyTiedye on June 28, 2008, 08:44:15 AM
Post by: edap617 on June 28, 2008, 09:01:55 AM
(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee21/edap617/Various%20Pix/bike.jpg)
(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee21/edap617/Various%20Pix/jumpbike-2_7071.jpg)
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on June 28, 2008, 09:33:37 AM
Post by: Tarrodemierda on June 28, 2008, 12:21:42 PM
(http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/2149/bfreakbike1ye9.jpg)
(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a219/Peltirumpu/chopper07%202/vIMGP0521pieni.jpg)
and more to come all the time...
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on June 28, 2008, 01:13:46 PM
Post by: Tarrodemierda on June 28, 2008, 01:26:33 PM
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on June 28, 2008, 01:27:47 PM
ill post olli´s bikes more a.s.ap :DThank's mate, I'd appreciate that :cheers:
Post by: J-sews on June 28, 2008, 04:18:47 PM
Here's another one. It's amazing what these racers will do to save weight. :)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v307/jooliesews/Bobbys/frameless.jpg)
Post by: Tarrodemierda on June 28, 2008, 05:29:35 PM
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on June 28, 2008, 06:59:29 PM
Post by: J-sews on June 29, 2008, 02:44:55 PM
(http://velospace.org/files/Monosusylargeresize.JPG)
This one seems intriguing, but how is it steered?
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on June 29, 2008, 10:18:56 PM
Post by: Tarrodemierda on June 29, 2008, 10:55:13 PM
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on June 29, 2008, 10:58:23 PM
Post by: Leatherman123 on June 29, 2008, 11:00:24 PM
Post by: Tarrodemierda on June 29, 2008, 11:03:36 PM
Post by: J-sews on June 29, 2008, 11:45:17 PM
that one in pic above is a bit strange for one wheeler,cause it has those odd spokes,so long...usually they buil those so that driver sits as low as possible and keep the weight down down down.and the lighter the rim and wheel is,the better.since they the weight on top isnt much.and the centrifuge powers are minor too then,so it stops too ;)
Oooh, I hadn't thought about stopping! Can you imagine locking up the brakes on it while going down a hill? :o :D
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on June 29, 2008, 11:47:45 PM
I doubt you'd forget in a hurry :Dthat one in pic above is a bit strange for one wheeler,cause it has those odd spokes,so long...usually they buil those so that driver sits as low as possible and keep the weight down down down.and the lighter the rim and wheel is,the better.since they the weight on top isnt much.and the centrifuge powers are minor too then,so it stops too ;)
Oooh, I hadn't thought about stopping! Can you imagine locking up the brakes on it while going down a hill? :o :D
Post by: cryptrick on July 05, 2008, 09:51:40 PM
Its comfy to ride, good suspension and brakes, I'm happy.
(http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd137/cryptrick/Bike.jpg)
(http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd137/cryptrick/Bike2.jpg)
(http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd137/cryptrick/Bike3.jpg)
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on July 05, 2008, 10:30:17 PM
What is it mate ??? (not really up on mountain bikes :-[)
Post by: Pacu on July 05, 2008, 11:36:00 PM
Mountain Bikes
Trek 800
Trek 930<<<loved this bike--wish i never sold it
Trek 7000
Trek 8000
Trek 8500
Trek 9.8
Road bikes
Trek 1000
Trek 5500
Trek 5900
Specialized Allez --Campy all the way
Current rides
Spooky Darkside
Specialized Allez with Campy Record---i built this one myself (thanks Ebay!)
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on July 05, 2008, 11:37:24 PM
Post by: Pacu on July 05, 2008, 11:48:42 PM
Just a couple questions for all the bikers....When and if you crash do you first tend to your bike than your protruding collarbone?
When your wife sneaks up on you while you are online does she catch you in the act......of looking at sexy carbon fiber and titanium bikes?
BTW Tour de France is on.....Stage one was today
16:22 - Today's top ten: 1. Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d'Epargne ) 4hrs 36mins 07secs 2. Philippe Gilbert (Francaise des Jeux) #plus;1 3. Jerome Pineau (Bouygues Telecom ) 4. Kim Kirchen (Columbia ) 5. Riccardo Ricco (Saunier Duval ) 6. Cadel Evans (Silence - Lotto ) 7. Fraenk Schleck (Team CSC ) 8. Filippo Pozzato (Liquigas ) 9. Oscar Freire (Rabobank ) 10. Oscar Pereiro (Caisse d'Epargne).
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on July 05, 2008, 11:51:39 PM
I had a friend who worked at the bike shop.Yep always checked the bike, kicked it straight, then noticed the broken ribs :D
Just a couple questions for all the bikers....When and if you crash do you first tend to your bike than your protruding collarbone?
When your wife sneaks up on you while you are online does she catch you in the act......of looking at sexy carbon fiber and titanium bikes?
BTW Tour de France is on.....Stage one was today
16:22 - Today's top ten: 1. Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d'Epargne ) 4hrs 36mins 07secs 2. Philippe Gilbert (Francaise des Jeux) #plus;1 3. Jerome Pineau (Bouygues Telecom ) 4. Kim Kirchen (Columbia ) 5. Riccardo Ricco (Saunier Duval ) 6. Cadel Evans (Silence - Lotto ) 7. Fraenk Schleck (Team CSC ) 8. Filippo Pozzato (Liquigas ) 9. Oscar Freire (Rabobank ) 10. Oscar Pereiro (Caisse d'Epargne).
As for the Tour, well after the last couple of years worth of disasters with drugs and the like, I tend to give it a miss :( now :(
Post by: I'm Still Bison on July 06, 2008, 12:46:37 AM
Post by: Sea Monster on July 06, 2008, 04:05:24 AM
Post by: Pacu on July 06, 2008, 04:29:07 AM
(http://velospace.org/files/Monosusylargeresize.JPG)
This one seems intriguing, but how is it steered?
This rig reminds me of an episode of Southpark. U know the episode i'm talking about.
Post by: Tarrodemierda on July 06, 2008, 11:52:57 AM
this is my another mountain bike,more like a downhill racer,old but so what,its gets me where i want,and sometimes not ;).
Post by: Pacu on July 07, 2008, 11:29:47 PM
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on July 07, 2008, 11:32:02 PM
I want a tri bike or maybe a cross by Surley. Maybe a Litespeed Blade tri bike. Nicest bike i've ridden was my friends Eddie Merchx.I've heard a lot of good things about them too :), apparently there as good over cobbles as the great man himself :)
Post by: cryptrick on July 08, 2008, 05:41:12 PM
(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o212/Perkele_13/sumstuff/finnpeak.jpg)
this is my another mountain bike,more like a downhill racer,old but so what,its gets me where i want,and sometimes not ;).
Nice looking bike mate, I like it :D
Post by: Tarrodemierda on July 08, 2008, 05:45:55 PM
Post by: cryptrick on July 08, 2008, 05:50:09 PM
Clean that bike immediatly :police: :D
What is it mate ??? (not really up on mountain bikes :-[)
It was cleaned after that bike ride, it was a little while ago. The bike now has a Fenix Bike Light mount on the front near the handlebars. I'll have to get a quick review done one day, as I haven't seen anybody else with one. My L2D fits in very snuggy, and its easy to operate the torch as its right near your mits :D
Anyway, my bike is a Carerra LRS3 - http://www.bikemagic.com/review/reviewproduct.asp?sp=332575698920342967346&v=1&rpn=29154 (http://www.bikemagic.com/review/reviewproduct.asp?sp=332575698920342967346&v=1&rpn=29154)
I've had it for about a year and its been great, never let me down whilst I've been out. Even though it was from Halfords originally it has a Kona frame and I got it second hand so didn't pay anywhere near the RRP :)
Post by: cryptrick on July 08, 2008, 05:54:55 PM
hey thanks man.its fully handmade @ 2003.im about to upgrade it a bit with 170mm single crown manitou fork.
Very nice mate (done a quick google as I'm not an expert on bike bits) and those manitou forks look damn good. I have Rock Shox on mine, they're one of their lower models in the range but they're good enough for me.
Post by: Tarrodemierda on July 08, 2008, 08:26:56 PM
i also have one rock shocks,its from 200-2002 i think,80-125mm,but i cant remember the model since i´ve torn the stickers off.rides nice too,i have it on large framed trek 4500 23" frame from year....2002 i think.it has single speed set up,with 38t on front and 15 on rear,really old shimano xt hubs and cantilever brake(on rear only),some .243 racing seat,fattie bar on 80mm/15 deg stem.stock trek cranks and hollowtech bb bearings,some old mavic trail rims and hand made rack on rear,tig welded it from titanium caus ei get it free sometimes.its narrow,short and has fixed cordura tie-ons to pack a tent or what ever on it.i use it mainly on longer trail trips.its nothin fancy and expensive,built from leftovers but so what.
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on July 08, 2008, 09:11:31 PM
Post by: NutSAK on July 09, 2008, 10:11:13 PM
The bike now has a Fenix Bike Light mount on the front near the handlebars. I'll have to get a quick review done one day, as I haven't seen anybody else with one. My L2D fits in very snuggy, and its easy to operate the torch as its right near your mits :D
I had one for a while, but decided it was overkill. I prefer the TwoFish Lockblock for its simplicity.
Post by: cryptrick on July 11, 2008, 10:33:46 PM
The bike now has a Fenix Bike Light mount on the front near the handlebars. I'll have to get a quick review done one day, as I haven't seen anybody else with one. My L2D fits in very snuggy, and its easy to operate the torch as its right near your mits :D
I had one for a while, but decided it was overkill. I prefer the TwoFish Lockblock for its simplicity.
Which one did you have mate, mines this one...
(http://www.ee33.co.uk/uploads/images_products/949.jpg)
Post by: NutSAK on July 11, 2008, 10:45:06 PM
I've nothing against the Fenix though, it works very well.
Post by: cryptrick on July 11, 2008, 11:09:05 PM
That's the one I had. I found that I didn't need the angle (left to right) adjustment, and the TwoFish will accept a wider variety of flashlight bodies.
I've nothing against the Fenix though, it works very well.
I mainly just wondered because I know Fenix do one which is velcro and just wondered how good that one was. Those TwoFish don't look bad though.
Post by: Pacu on July 13, 2008, 07:49:27 AM
Ibis Bow Ti
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3056/2477677257_52aeb9687c.jpg?v=0)
Ritchey Road Logic made by Tom himself
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on July 13, 2008, 09:34:02 AM
That Ibis looks really interesting :)
Post by: NutSAK on July 16, 2008, 04:55:50 AM
Post by: Pacu on July 16, 2008, 03:17:35 PM
I did get to ride that 7000 dollar Ibis Bow Ti at a bike shop in Dallas (Richardson Bike mart). It was squishy!
Post by: scibeer on July 22, 2008, 05:23:28 PM
Post by: Tarrodemierda on July 22, 2008, 05:27:07 PM
in velodromes,road or off-road?
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on July 22, 2008, 05:43:44 PM
hey Micky have u raced with bikes too?Nah, I'm no where near fit enough to compete :D
in velodromes,road or off-road?
Unless there's an event involving crashing of course :D
Post by: Tarrodemierda on July 22, 2008, 05:49:23 PM
im making this one,from vintage favorit/fort road race frame.
some polishing on old chromes,black/bronze paint,all irrelevant to recycle(only two sprockets will be left,all the breaks and levers removed,fenders thrown away etc),put in some old track rims and off we go.'
Fixed-and u have the reverse gear :D
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on July 22, 2008, 05:51:40 PM
Damn good at climbing hills though :)
Post by: Tarrodemierda on July 22, 2008, 05:55:13 PM
and yes they go hills up at huge speeds too.
:salute:
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on July 22, 2008, 06:03:07 PM
http://www.digave.com/videos/london06-digave_com.mpg
Post by: Tarrodemierda on July 22, 2008, 06:08:08 PM
but now in my hometown one shop has even taken few single speen mtb´s,road bikes and few fixies to sell.
ive driven quite a lot fixed gears but at first it was really hard and i was always scratched up and had lots of bruises after tryin to brake on hills;)
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on July 22, 2008, 06:10:55 PM
yep i envy that culture u got there,heres about 50 bike messengers who get paid for it,and about 20 of them drive thry year,and 10 of them...about...drives only fixie´s.Yeah it does take quite a lot to master fixie's, I'd love to be able to ride a pure fixed wheel, as they weigh next to nothing, and look stunning, but I need gears coz of my duff foot :(
but now in my hometown one shop has even taken few single speen mtb´s,road bikes and few fixies to sell.
ive driven quite a lot fixed gears but at first it was really hard and i was always scratched up and had lots of bruises after tryin to brake on hills;)
Post by: Tarrodemierda on July 22, 2008, 06:14:28 PM
yep i envy that culture u got there,heres about 50 bike messengers who get paid for it,and about 20 of them drive thry year,and 10 of them...about...drives only fixie´s.Yeah it does take quite a lot to master fixie's, I'd love to be able to ride a pure fixed wheel, as they weigh next to nothing, and look stunning, but I need gears coz of my duff foot :(
but now in my hometown one shop has even taken few single speen mtb´s,road bikes and few fixies to sell.
ive driven quite a lot fixed gears but at first it was really hard and i was always scratched up and had lots of bruises after tryin to brake on hills;)
Duff?
well why dont u do some d-i-y oldie three speeder.i can provide u some vintage derailleur and set of three sprockets.
if this one guy still has them around.theyre brand new but he ow´s me >:D
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on July 22, 2008, 06:16:39 PM
Duff = broken, knackered, buggered up :D
I had thought about turning my old rudge in to a 3speeder :)
Post by: Tarrodemierda on July 22, 2008, 06:21:48 PM
let me know if u need something to convert it.i do have some lot of old school bits,i dont care for new bikes at all,except some mtb´s.but if u need some old hubs or whatever,hit me up.
and if u are about to build it in vintage racer style,ill gladly sponsor u a bit,with some mustache bars,1930´s grips or something.
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on July 22, 2008, 06:23:21 PM
and with hup gears?Thats very generous of you mate :cheers:, I may even take you up on it come winter time :)
let me know if u need something to convert it.i do have some lot of old school bits,i dont care for new bikes at all,except some mtb´s.but if u need some old hubs or whatever,hit me up.
and if u are about to build it in vintage racer style,ill gladly sponsor u a bit,with some mustache bars,1930´s grips or something.
Post by: Pacu on July 27, 2008, 01:40:59 AM
Post by: AndyTiedye on July 27, 2008, 03:20:23 AM
Post by: Leatherman123 on July 27, 2008, 06:21:21 AM
Post by: Pacu on July 27, 2008, 07:16:12 AM
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on July 27, 2008, 10:19:11 AM
Post by: Pacu on July 30, 2008, 02:11:49 PM
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on July 30, 2008, 02:30:11 PM
yep. Bicycling not only destroys your knees but can rebuild them as well. I'm 6'5 and running does not agree with me. Plus i have a titanium fetish. It's a win-win situation.I'm 6'2 and I agree running sucks, I never was much good at it, even when i was running a lot to pass selection for the forces :-\
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on August 10, 2008, 10:40:47 PM
Post by: Tarrodemierda on August 10, 2008, 10:44:45 PM
More bike porn please :pok: :pok:
i donno but will this do with the name of thread :D
(http://www.hilavitkutin.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/bitchcruiser-bike.jpg)
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on August 10, 2008, 10:48:10 PM
Is that your mate's work Mikko ???
Post by: Tarrodemierda on August 10, 2008, 10:48:24 PM
(http://lh3.ggpht.com/_riv-OUTFrXw/SEJnPaknoAI/AAAAAAAACRg/nLMx0aCN00c/0531-Mariannenplatz7.jpg)
Post by: Tarrodemierda on August 10, 2008, 10:49:29 PM
That's inspired!, I love it :D :D
Is that your mate's work Mikko ???
no i dont know the rider but ive seen it few times,it way cool.the bicycle to pick up your girlfriend to the movies,from her parents house;)
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on August 10, 2008, 10:51:14 PM
Post by: Viking on August 10, 2008, 11:35:12 PM
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3242/2751282866_a94cfd2133.jpg)
Post by: Viking on August 10, 2008, 11:38:40 PM
More bike porn please :pok: :pok:
i donno but will this do with the name of thread :D
(http://www.hilavitkutin.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/bitchcruiser-bike.jpg)
Here's the hillbilly version of that:
(http://tinypic.com/6s3uye.jpg)
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on August 10, 2008, 11:38:59 PM
Here's my bike:Where's the peddle's mate ??? :D
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3242/2751282866_a94cfd2133.jpg)
Post by: Tarrodemierda on August 10, 2008, 11:42:36 PM
More bike porn please :pok: :pok:
i donno but will this do with the name of thread :D
(http://www.hilavitkutin.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/bitchcruiser-bike.jpg)
Here's the hillbilly version of that:
(http://tinypic.com/6s3uye.jpg)
hahaha thats a bad one Viking ;)
nice blockhead u got there dude :salute:
Post by: Tarrodemierda on September 05, 2008, 10:52:17 PM
and far off topic but heres a few more from my "carage":
(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o212/Perkele_13/yam1.jpg)
(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o212/Perkele_13/IMG_2852.jpg)
(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o212/Perkele_13/SSA50126.jpg)
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on September 05, 2008, 11:01:12 PM
Post by: Tarrodemierda on September 05, 2008, 11:07:24 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6C-PApXdmc
but this is me on action: :D :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Z3Q0Hq0tlI
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on September 05, 2008, 11:12:33 PM
That Hardly Ridable is pretty quick for a Hog :) (Nice bicycles too)
Post by: WhichDawg on December 08, 2008, 04:03:28 PM
(http://i35.tinypic.com/xn51n7.jpg)
Post by: Benner on December 08, 2008, 06:00:20 PM
seems it should go here!
(http://i35.tinypic.com/xn51n7.jpg)
It could certainly cope with my weight. :D
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on December 08, 2008, 07:22:05 PM
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on March 01, 2010, 10:03:20 PM
Post by: ryan1835 on March 01, 2010, 11:14:57 PM
this was my old bike till some pikey nicked it >.<
if i ever see him his gonna get chased down >:D
this is my current bike
(http://www.evanscycles.com/product_image/image/c56/e5e/8ac/23992/large/pinnacle-peak-10-mountain-bike.jpg)
and this is my current lock
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/P/B000FL3E8E.jpg)
hopefully its more thieving proof
Post by: Pacu on March 02, 2010, 12:41:59 AM
(http://www.orme.tv/portfolio/ibismojo/ibisbig.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3643/3473620057_d1e4df0c34.jpg)
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on March 02, 2010, 10:58:45 AM
@ Pacu I think I'd be scared to sit on that Colnago with those wheels mate :D
Post by: Pacu on March 02, 2010, 10:54:49 PM
I like those Pinnicles, you certainly get a lot of bike for your money :tu:
@ Pacu I think I'd be scared to sit on that Colnago with those wheels mate :D
me too...i weigh about 18 stone :o
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on March 02, 2010, 10:56:10 PM
Well even at 12.5 I'd be worried :DI like those Pinnicles, you certainly get a lot of bike for your money :tu:
@ Pacu I think I'd be scared to sit on that Colnago with those wheels mate :D
me too...i weigh about 18 stone :o
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on March 02, 2010, 11:02:33 PM
(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh46/mickyd1234567/Vehicles/images-1.jpg)(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh46/mickyd1234567/Vehicles/P6R.jpg)
(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh46/mickyd1234567/Vehicles/smgte_frei_links_total_oran.jpg)
(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh46/mickyd1234567/Vehicles/bf_pocketllama.jpg)
(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh46/mickyd1234567/Vehicles/dahon-speed-tr-08-med.jpg)(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh46/mickyd1234567/Vehicles/Moulton_NS.jpg)
Post by: ryan1835 on March 02, 2010, 11:06:43 PM
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on March 02, 2010, 11:11:30 PM
£4.40 :o You could get an inner tube for that!
Post by: Pacu on March 02, 2010, 11:39:09 PM
(http://forums.alpinezone.com/gallery/data/796/medium/IMG_5491.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3258/2838543912_03ee1f8392.jpg)
and my schwinn homegrown
(http://velospace.org/files/cimg2886med.jpg)
these bikes had that "ride the hell out of me" feeling
Post by: Screwtape on March 03, 2010, 01:05:48 AM
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on March 03, 2010, 10:04:05 AM
@ST Yep you need to get out and post some piccies :pok: :pok: :D
Post by: Screwtape on March 03, 2010, 10:31:05 AM
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on March 03, 2010, 12:51:47 PM
Whats the orange bent I can't place it :think:It's a street machine mate :)
http://www.kinetics-online.co.uk/html/streetmachine.shtml
It's one of the few recumbent's I think would actually work well over here :)
Post by: Zed on March 03, 2010, 01:52:42 PM
merlin Ti MTB,early 90's model
KIsh Ti cyclo cross bike ,
colnago EPS Di2
chas roberts ROUGHSTUFF
for me i like to get off road but like a bike i can bung on my shoulder as like to climb stuff . so a cyclo cross bike is spot on, but any bike i can fit racks and bugger off on is great :D
Post by: ryan1835 on March 03, 2010, 08:48:47 PM
Tough break mate :-\
£4.40 :o You could get an inner tube for that!
i know :(
i sounds tight but thats more then an hours pay!
silly apprentice wages >.<
Post by: Pacu on March 03, 2010, 11:33:10 PM
(http://dic.academic.ru/pictures/dewiki/83/Surly_crosscheck_cyclocross_bicycle.jpg)
(http://www.truenorthcycles.com/wp-content/gallery/cyclocross/sinclair_cx.jpg)
(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/25/60010885_4648cf2949.jpg)
I watched a cycross race at Tyler State Park here in Texas once.....those guys and gals are tough!
(http://images14.fotki.com/v377/photos/1/108147/4452629/PodiumEliteWoman098-vi.jpg)
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on March 03, 2010, 11:40:05 PM
Nothing tight about it mate. It's just a question of practical realities :)Tough break mate :-\
£4.40 :o You could get an inner tube for that!
i know :(
i sounds tight but thats more then an hours pay!
silly apprentice wages >.<
The government claim to want to get people out of there cars, then dropping the cost of public transport would be a bloody good start!
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on March 03, 2010, 11:41:39 PM
Post by: Pacu on March 04, 2010, 12:02:20 AM
Now I always thought that Cyclo Cross bikes would make better 'real world' road bikes than those stripped down carbon job's ever would :)
x2...paired with a good broke in brookes and a natural cork wrapping...maybe some eggbeaters and a good "beer stop" on the way back. :cheers:
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on March 04, 2010, 12:05:26 AM
Post by: Zed on March 04, 2010, 12:33:46 PM
Now I always thought that Cyclo Cross bikes would make better 'real world' road bikes than those stripped down carbon job's ever would :)
x2...paired with a good broke in brookes and a natural cork wrapping...maybe some eggbeaters and a good "beer stop" on the way back. :cheers:
yeah i miss my cross bike, i would go Ti or a good steal these days , plus have rack mounts and guard mounts, spot on, and yes a beer goes with long rides its the rules :D
Post by: ryan1835 on March 05, 2010, 06:51:20 PM
Nothing tight about it mate. It's just a question of practical realities :)Tough break mate :-\
£4.40 :o You could get an inner tube for that!
i know :(
i sounds tight but thats more then an hours pay!
silly apprentice wages >.<
The government claim to want to get people out of there cars, then dropping the cost of public transport would be a bloody good start!
or give us free bikes :D
Post by: Zed on March 05, 2010, 07:07:59 PM
paul
(http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m279/zed2000/P1010257-2.jpg)
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on March 05, 2010, 10:46:43 PM
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on March 05, 2010, 10:47:38 PM
They sort of have :)Nothing tight about it mate. It's just a question of practical realities :)Tough break mate :-\
£4.40 :o You could get an inner tube for that!
i know :(
i sounds tight but thats more then an hours pay!
silly apprentice wages >.<
The government claim to want to get people out of there cars, then dropping the cost of public transport would be a bloody good start!
or give us free bikes :D
http://www.cyclescheme.co.uk/
Post by: ryan1835 on March 05, 2010, 11:45:43 PM
tesco s do them for £2.20 where i live
bargin!
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on March 05, 2010, 11:46:45 PM
woo replaced my inner tube tonight so was out on the bikeI might have to stock up at that price :tu:
tesco s do them for £2.20 where i live
bargin!
Post by: ryan1835 on March 09, 2010, 05:42:07 PM
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on March 09, 2010, 06:09:13 PM
Post by: ryan1835 on March 09, 2010, 11:28:20 PM
once i took a bike to him after a bad crash and he told me the only the only thing that wasnt broken was the saddle
the brakes were held on with nout but rust and would have fallen off had the break cables not have snapped...
who said using your feet to stops bad :D
my bikes get more care these days :pok:
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on March 10, 2010, 07:09:57 AM
Post by: Zed on March 10, 2010, 08:54:08 AM
Post by: Screwtape on March 13, 2010, 01:21:20 PM
That 930 is gorgeous :drool: I bet you do miss her :cry:
@ST Yep you need to get out and post some piccies :pok: :pok: :D
Not pics from the ride as I just got my head down and didn't want to stop, I've been off the bike over the winter as my knee had been giving me some trouble. Thankfully it seems to have cleared up after the rest :D
Here's the bike once I got home,
(http://i668.photobucket.com/albums/vv44/Tadpoleface/Bikes/DSC00146.jpg)
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on March 13, 2010, 01:23:42 PM
It need's to be dirtier though :pok: :pok: :D
Post by: Screwtape on March 13, 2010, 01:29:13 PM
Except on the downhill trail back, them most of it transferred to my face :D
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on March 13, 2010, 01:32:31 PM
Mostly sticky mud that day so it stayed on the tyres,That's why i never ride without mudguards :D
Except on the downhill trail back, them most of it transferred to my face :D
Post by: ryan1835 on March 13, 2010, 04:16:54 PM
turns out i need a new disc too as its warped booo!
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on March 13, 2010, 04:26:54 PM
Post by: glorn on April 21, 2010, 05:46:32 AM
http://www.globebikes.com/us/en/globe/GlobeBike.jsp?pid=10VNA1
Only $300 on sale. In the sage green color. Nice bike for cruising about with the wife and daughter, or out to the bar for a drink with the fellas.
Might drive me to finish the damned titanium tourer that has gone years in the garage uncabled and without a cut fork steerer. My fixie/single flip flop needs the same treatment. See what happens when you buy new forks for two of your bikes and fail to have them cut right then!
And my mountain beater.. it's just shot... but I do have an old steel Rock Hopper frame and enough MTB parts to build it back up.. and my old cruiser I gave to a friend... along with my other single speed.
Ah... good to have one that is just ready to roll.
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on April 21, 2010, 07:33:24 AM
No point in asking you for updated pictures of the Ti Tourer then :D
Post by: ryan1835 on April 21, 2010, 09:16:47 PM
i dont know of a bike that looks better ;)
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on April 21, 2010, 10:01:16 PM
Post by: ryan1835 on April 21, 2010, 10:07:58 PM
Must have a cast iron frame judging by the way it's bent the tree over :o :D
:D its a heavy bike but not that heavy :P the massive lock doesn't really help either
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on April 21, 2010, 10:09:33 PM
But it gives you something to hit the car that's just cut you with :DMust have a cast iron frame judging by the way it's bent the tree over :o :D
:D its a heavy bike but not that heavy :P the massive lock doesn't really help either
Post by: ryan1835 on April 21, 2010, 10:36:33 PM
an added bonus haha
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on April 21, 2010, 10:38:57 PM
yep and my bike hasnt been stolen yet!Yeah a lock's pretty much mandatory these days :sak:
an added bonus haha
Post by: Zed on April 22, 2010, 09:41:53 AM
my 05 ripper race bmx.
(http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m279/zed2000/rad231.jpg)
my Federal Division
(http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m279/zed2000/rad421.jpg)
DK general lee
(http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m279/zed2000/bits194.jpg)
and my old school legal robinson pro race bmx
(http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m279/zed2000/myburner267.jpg)
and what i would have next if i had the £ anmd lost about a stone :D
(http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m279/zed2000/gungho.jpg)
Post by: Zed on April 22, 2010, 02:06:25 PM
http://zinncycles.com/Zinn/?page_id=60
Post by: NutSAK on April 22, 2010, 03:37:55 PM
That Spooky is :drool:
Post by: Zed on April 22, 2010, 03:57:18 PM
I haven't seen a PK Ripper for nearly 30 years. Thanks for that pic!
That Spooky is :drool:
spookys are great, im glad they came back,
here is a pic after i re-sprayed the ripper, i had one originally in 1985 and loved it, it was white, i was a big mike buff fan, i had a skyway TA before the ripper but i didnt like it too much, for me back in the 80's it was all about bmx ;)
(http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m279/zed2000/rad348.jpg)
buff in action 80's style :D the endo :tu:
(http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m279/zed2000/buff8.jpg)
:drool:
(http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m279/zed2000/buffR.jpg)
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on April 22, 2010, 05:45:10 PM
I wish I wasn't so damn tall that I dwarfed them, otherwise I'd get another one for wood's riding :)
Post by: Zed on April 22, 2010, 05:46:24 PM
Damn those BMX's look great :drool:
I wish I wasn't so damn tall that I dwarfed them, otherwise I'd get another one for wood's riding :)
im lucky mike as im a hobbit :rofl:
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on April 22, 2010, 05:48:44 PM
Those pedal's look like they'd wreck your shins :DDamn those BMX's look great :drool:
I wish I wasn't so damn tall that I dwarfed them, otherwise I'd get another one for wood's riding :)
im lucky mike as im a hobbit :rofl:
Post by: Zed on April 22, 2010, 05:52:04 PM
Those pedal's look like they'd wreck your shins :DDamn those BMX's look great :drool:
I wish I wasn't so damn tall that I dwarfed them, otherwise I'd get another one for wood's riding :)
im lucky mike as im a hobbit :rofl:
:D shark bites mike, they do a great job of gripping, but on the flip side they love to bite shins :ahhh
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on April 22, 2010, 05:53:26 PM
I want another GT now ::)Those pedal's look like they'd wreck your shins :DDamn those BMX's look great :drool:
I wish I wasn't so damn tall that I dwarfed them, otherwise I'd get another one for wood's riding :)
im lucky mike as im a hobbit :rofl:
:D shark bites mike, they do a great job of gripping, but on the flip side they love to bite shins :ahhh
Post by: ryan1835 on April 22, 2010, 06:57:41 PM
Post by: Zed on April 22, 2010, 07:24:14 PM
I want another GT now ::)Those pedal's look like they'd wreck your shins :DDamn those BMX's look great :drool:
I wish I wasn't so damn tall that I dwarfed them, otherwise I'd get another one for wood's riding :)
im lucky mike as im a hobbit :rofl:
:D shark bites mike, they do a great job of gripping, but on the flip side they love to bite shins :ahhh
i want another ripper now :D
Post by: ryan1835 on April 22, 2010, 09:21:42 PM
:cheers:
Post by: Zed on April 22, 2010, 09:33:34 PM
anyone got suggestions for new handel bar grips? :angel:
:cheers:
now that depends if you wear gloves or not :D soft rubber for no gloves and harder with, i use the ones that came with my new bike there Raleigh's own brand and are really comfy, in the past i used odi lock ons i will get some more soon,
like these :tu:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ODI-Lock-On-Grips_W0QQitemZ250619264926QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR?hash=item3a5a127f9e
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on April 22, 2010, 10:11:02 PM
anyone got suggestions for new handel bar grips? :angel:I had a set of these, and they we're superb :)
:cheers:
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Ritchey_WCS_Truegrip_Handlebar_Grips/5360010190/
Post by: ryan1835 on April 22, 2010, 10:18:38 PM
Post by: Zed on April 22, 2010, 10:20:05 PM
well i wear glovesif im feeling like a poofgoing for a long ride (fingerless ones :P ) and other wise no
nothing wrong with wearing gloves mate, i wear the lot, ive busted to many things to take chances these day, :D
Post by: NutSAK on April 22, 2010, 10:21:37 PM
buff in action 80's style :D the endo :tu:
(http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m279/zed2000/buff8.jpg)
:drool:
(http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m279/zed2000/buffR.jpg)
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4040/4520819478_61980f8348_o.gif) That takes me way back. Buff was RAD.
Post by: ryan1835 on April 22, 2010, 10:25:45 PM
well i wear glovesif im feeling like a poofgoing for a long ride (fingerless ones :P ) and other wise no
nothing wrong with wearing gloves mate, i wear the lot, ive busted to many things to take chances these day, :D
and those lock on grips look great zed ill give em a go i think
thanks mike but those ones look a bit more road bikey :cheers:
Post by: Zed on April 22, 2010, 10:41:25 PM
well i wear glovesif im feeling like a poofgoing for a long ride (fingerless ones :P ) and other wise no
nothing wrong with wearing gloves mate, i wear the lot, ive busted to many things to take chances these day, :D
and those lock on grips look great zed ill give em a go i think
thanks mike but those ones look a bit more road bikey :cheers:
these odi's are good if you dont wear gloves to much,
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Odi-Yeti-Hardcore-Lock-on-Grips-Fatter-Ruffians_W0QQitemZ250619609535QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR?hash=item3a5a17c1bf
Post by: glorn on April 23, 2010, 03:23:50 AM
Gotta love the curve of that frame :drool:
No point in asking you for updated pictures of the Ti Tourer then :D
It is a curvy little thing. Globe (division of Specialized) makes a nice bike, I must say. Certainly not a racer by any means, but it has a respectable parts spec, good geometry for getting along comfortably, and is quick enough to get your heart pounding. I was keeping pace with some of the roadies on the trail tonight. Not the real hardcore tarmac burners mind you, but the average roadie anyway.
Not bad for a grocery getter bike. I bought it to attach my daughter's "Trail-a-bike" to, but I admit to becoming quite smitten with it.
I love bikes. And the new tire smell of the bike shop was intoxicating.
As for the Ti tourer... no worries.. I'll post pics when she is done. I'll put them in the ti thread over in Gadgets. I figure it is quite a bit of Ti after all. :D
Post by: glorn on April 23, 2010, 03:51:58 AM
I always figured that if BMX had been my thing instead of watching Le Tour, and I was getting older (which I am), I'd be looking at getting one of these:
http://surlybikes.com/frames/instigator_frame/
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2174/2483254692_c8692a23e5_o.jpg)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2184/2483254420_ce78674715_o.jpg)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2355/2482439689_889712e6f1_o.jpg)
And I'd be taking their advice and making myself a 26" BMX and going out to raise hell.
Perhaps you should consider this.
Or... speaking of Surly... I might build up a Pugsley instead and see what kind of sick terrain I could ride it on:
http://www.sheldonbrown.com/harris/surly-pugsley/index.html
Just a thought. :cheers:
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on April 23, 2010, 07:51:27 AM
Post by: Zed on April 23, 2010, 10:58:19 AM
i had a look at one of those surly pugsley's , i like the look of them but the tyres would be hard work unless possibly on sand, :think:
paul
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on April 23, 2010, 07:17:22 PM
http://www.winstanleysbmx.com/product/19578/Stolen_Stereo_Bike_2009
Post by: Zed on April 23, 2010, 07:30:44 PM
Quite smitten with this one atm :drool:
http://www.winstanleysbmx.com/product/19578/Stolen_Stereo_Bike_2009
good price mike but will be heavy (Hi-Tensile Steel) although 4130 isnt super light but would be lighter , nice spec, stolen is owned by a guy down here in Bournemouth, for your height mike i would try a bmx 24inch cruiser , or a dirt jump or 4x MTB,
paul
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on April 23, 2010, 07:35:32 PM
I'll not get it, as like you say it's too small :-\Quite smitten with this one atm :drool:
http://www.winstanleysbmx.com/product/19578/Stolen_Stereo_Bike_2009
good price mike but will be heavy (Hi-Tensile Steel) although 4130 isnt super light but would be lighter , nice spec, stolen is owned by a guy down here in Bournemouth, for your height mike i would try a bmx 24inch cruiser , or a dirt jump or 4x MTB,
paul
I have looked into the 24'' cruiser, but they don't seem to do them for adults really :-\
Post by: Zed on April 23, 2010, 07:45:06 PM
I'll not get it, as like you say it's too small :-\Quite smitten with this one atm :drool:
http://www.winstanleysbmx.com/product/19578/Stolen_Stereo_Bike_2009
good price mike but will be heavy (Hi-Tensile Steel) although 4130 isnt super light but would be lighter , nice spec, stolen is owned by a guy down here in Bournemouth, for your height mike i would try a bmx 24inch cruiser , or a dirt jump or 4x MTB,
paul
I have looked into the 24'' cruiser, but they don't seem to do them for adults really :-\
check out the floval and the 24 quadangle :drool: proper mans bmx's :D
http://www.alansbmx.com/index.php?cPath=38_39&sort=2a&filter_id=18
Post by: NutSAK on April 23, 2010, 08:44:03 PM
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on April 23, 2010, 11:01:14 PM
Damn :drool:I'll not get it, as like you say it's too small :-\Quite smitten with this one atm :drool:
http://www.winstanleysbmx.com/product/19578/Stolen_Stereo_Bike_2009
good price mike but will be heavy (Hi-Tensile Steel) although 4130 isnt super light but would be lighter , nice spec, stolen is owned by a guy down here in Bournemouth, for your height mike i would try a bmx 24inch cruiser , or a dirt jump or 4x MTB,
paul
I have looked into the 24'' cruiser, but they don't seem to do them for adults really :-\
check out the floval and the 24 quadangle :drool: proper mans bmx's :D
http://www.alansbmx.com/index.php?cPath=38_39&sort=2a&filter_id=18
Post by: ryan1835 on April 23, 2010, 11:10:58 PM
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on April 23, 2010, 11:14:02 PM
mike do you have a fixed gear bike?I've got a donor frame to make one :) But I've kinda decided against getting one, as it's just far too hilly down my way to really use one effectively :-\
If I lived in London or somewhere flat I probably would though :)
Post by: ryan1835 on April 23, 2010, 11:16:59 PM
mike do you have a fixed gear bike?I've got a donor frame to make one :) But I've kinda decided against getting one, as it's just far too hilly down my way to really use one effectively :-\
If I lived in London or somewhere flat I probably would though :)
i dont really understand them :rofl: thats why i was asking, is it so the pedals always go round even if your not pedaling?
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on April 23, 2010, 11:26:46 PM
Yep, whenever the real wheel's turning, so are the pedal's :)mike do you have a fixed gear bike?I've got a donor frame to make one :) But I've kinda decided against getting one, as it's just far too hilly down my way to really use one effectively :-\
If I lived in London or somewhere flat I probably would though :)
i dont really understand them :rofl: thats why i was asking, is it so the pedals always go round even if your not pedaling?
There a lot of fun, and offer a really pure riding experience, but flexible and adaptable they aren't :-\
If I could only have one bike, I'd get a Brompton folder in touring trim, as that would do everything I could ask of it :)
Post by: ryan1835 on April 23, 2010, 11:41:16 PM
isnt a brompton folder what you have at the moment?
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on April 23, 2010, 11:45:52 PM
not sure if i could cope with that all the time, would be nice to try one day thoughNope, it's one I was hoping to get through the Cycle Scheme, but sadly because I work for the council I have to go through them, and there being investigate for fraud, so no Brompton for me unless I save up for one :cry:
isnt a brompton folder what you have at the moment?
Atm I'm running a Yuba Mundo, a Dawes Vantage and a Dahon D5 :)
Post by: ryan1835 on April 23, 2010, 11:51:15 PM
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on April 23, 2010, 11:53:58 PM
Sorry to that mile, still got some nice bikes there though =DYeah there not bad thanks :)
Just had my heart set on getting a Brommie ::)
Post by: ryan1835 on April 24, 2010, 12:08:00 AM
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on April 24, 2010, 10:08:12 AM
:-[ maybe one day mike eh? Hope you get one eventuallyI'll not be denied mate :D
Post by: ryan1835 on June 13, 2010, 03:04:45 PM
made from an old shimano bike chain , not sure what the blue bit is though
(http://www.greenwardshop.com/assets/2008/10/09/7aabf872b9bc0f5dd80f357d64eb9e9c_source.jpg)
:D
Post by: Screwtape on June 13, 2010, 03:06:38 PM
Post by: ryan1835 on June 13, 2010, 03:12:10 PM
Post by: Zed on June 13, 2010, 05:49:28 PM
it works really well,folds down so you hardly notice it in your pocket because of the chain , but when you want to use it makes a nice handle
very cool ryan :tu:
Post by: ryan1835 on June 13, 2010, 08:55:59 PM
Post by: AHB on June 13, 2010, 09:45:15 PM
Post by: Sazabi on July 12, 2010, 11:55:11 PM
(http://i27.tinypic.com/i21tw9.jpg)
(http://i29.tinypic.com/2ihphz8.jpg)
(http://i31.tinypic.com/rc0kr6.jpg)
(http://i25.tinypic.com/10dclco.jpg)
I tried to get a picture of the Schwinn emblem, but I've been trying all day to time out the pictures between the storms we've been getting, so it'll have to come later. ^^;
Post by: Neil on July 13, 2010, 12:58:10 AM
I still need to get a bike. I've been looking around at the car boots but so far nothing worth touching.
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on July 13, 2010, 07:26:46 AM
Post by: Mate on August 21, 2010, 05:50:49 PM
(pic heavy and not only bike post )
(http://i692.photobucket.com/albums/vv287/Mate_5/20100821412.jpg)
(http://i692.photobucket.com/albums/vv287/Mate_5/20100821414.jpg)
(http://i692.photobucket.com/albums/vv287/Mate_5/20100821418.jpg)
(http://i692.photobucket.com/albums/vv287/Mate_5/20100821419.jpg)
(http://i692.photobucket.com/albums/vv287/Mate_5/20100821420.jpg)
(http://i692.photobucket.com/albums/vv287/Mate_5/20100821421.jpg)
(http://i692.photobucket.com/albums/vv287/Mate_5/20100821425.jpg)
(http://i692.photobucket.com/albums/vv287/Mate_5/20100821426.jpg)
(http://i692.photobucket.com/albums/vv287/Mate_5/20100821427.jpg)
old boy scouts camp ,very lovely place ----↑
(http://i692.photobucket.com/albums/vv287/Mate_5/20100821428.jpg)
Here i'am and my trek: 26" wheel size bike,looks pretty small near me :D
(http://i692.photobucket.com/albums/vv287/Mate_5/20100821429.jpg)
(http://i692.photobucket.com/albums/vv287/Mate_5/20100821430.jpg)
Some power lines:
(http://i692.photobucket.com/albums/vv287/Mate_5/20100821431.jpg)
(http://i692.photobucket.com/albums/vv287/Mate_5/20100821433.jpg)
Here be me :
(http://i692.photobucket.com/albums/vv287/Mate_5/20100821434.jpg)
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on August 21, 2010, 06:49:04 PM
Post by: Mate on August 21, 2010, 06:49:52 PM
Post by: AHB on August 21, 2010, 11:36:36 PM
Post by: fb on September 16, 2010, 04:43:13 PM
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on September 16, 2010, 04:53:19 PM
Post by: fb on September 16, 2010, 05:07:43 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVVgsQt1DK4
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on September 16, 2010, 06:00:57 PM
I did briefly think about getting an A-bike, but at 6 foot 2, I doubt I'd fit :D
Post by: Screwtape on September 16, 2010, 09:34:33 PM
I'd quite like a go with one of them, let us know how you get on with it :tu:
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on September 16, 2010, 09:43:09 PM
is that the Clive Sinclair bike?Yep :tu:
Post by: Mate on September 17, 2010, 02:05:25 PM
(http://www.testbike.hu/pics/b2168.jpg)
Merida Carbon FLX Team-D :D
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on September 17, 2010, 05:55:28 PM
Post by: ryan1835 on September 17, 2010, 07:08:11 PM
Post by: Zed on September 17, 2010, 07:13:05 PM
id never buy a carbon fiber bike, a friend knows the old rolls royce carbon fiber engineer and even he refuses to ride one simply because once it takes AN impact it can fail at a later date whenever it feels like it so i just wouldn't feel safe
steel is real :D i prefere steel on a mtb and miss my tange prestiged tubed kona now ive sold it, i raced on a few carbon vitus road bikes back in the early 90's they was nice and stiff for sprinting but a bit harsh over long rides, plus costly if broken, steel is so easy to repair plus has a nice feel if good quility , very nice looking bike though and well speced, :tu:
Post by: Mate on September 17, 2010, 07:41:47 PM
(http://www.testbike.hu/pics/b4137.jpg)
(http://www.testbike.hu/pics/b1434.jpg)
(http://www.testbike.hu/pics/b4456.jpg)
(http://www.testbike.hu/pics/b2890.jpg)
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on September 18, 2010, 08:03:31 AM
Another steel fan here :tu:
Post by: ryan1835 on September 18, 2010, 10:56:11 AM
on another note my brother bought a bike from halfords spent £250 on it 2 days later he goes to the bike lockup in his flats and only has a wheel a lock left
thieving gits!
Post by: Mate on September 18, 2010, 05:32:19 PM
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on September 18, 2010, 06:15:39 PM
Post by: Screwtape on September 18, 2010, 07:23:17 PM
However if I ever find out who had it away :twak:
Post by: Zed on September 21, 2010, 02:26:27 PM
(http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m279/zed2000/P1010147.jpg)
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on September 21, 2010, 05:28:45 PM
Post by: Mate on September 21, 2010, 08:42:53 PM
Post by: Zed on September 21, 2010, 09:24:26 PM
Almost looks frosty :)
it wasnt as dark as the pic came out mike, but wasnt warm this am,
cheers mate it was a nice ride , it didnt get rid of the man flu but blowed out the cobwebs :tu:
Post by: Roadie on September 22, 2010, 12:44:17 AM
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on September 22, 2010, 07:06:24 AM
I'll have to get a photo up of my latest acquisition.....it's a bit of an amalgamation....but i like it!:pok: :pok: :pok: :pok: :pok: :pok: :pok: :pok:
Post by: markn951 on September 27, 2010, 02:32:08 AM
Specialized Crosstrail. When I get a job again, this baby is what I'm saving for.
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on September 27, 2010, 07:18:35 AM
Post by: Zed on September 27, 2010, 10:43:15 AM
(http://s7d5.scene7.com/is/image/Specialized/6317?$Display$)
Specialized Crosstrail. When I get a job again, this baby is what I'm saving for.
i prefer this than a lot of the 29'ers coming out, as its much easier to get tyres and tubes in 700c than 29inch, i stick to 26 for off road as tubes are cheap :D
Post by: Roadie on September 27, 2010, 11:16:31 AM
(http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h314/RoadieRyan/IMG_9739.jpg)
Post by: Neil on September 27, 2010, 12:07:55 PM
(http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn153/NKB_Pocket_Tools/bike.jpg)
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on September 27, 2010, 06:42:14 PM
Why would you want a NSU Quickly (ironic name if ever there was one ::)) for Neil?
Post by: Neil on September 27, 2010, 06:44:13 PM
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on September 27, 2010, 06:46:50 PM
Looks enough like a bike to use the cycle paths but without all that exercise malarkey ;)Get a Velo Solex then :)
Post by: Neil on September 27, 2010, 06:50:21 PM
Actually that's not strictly true but the car boot sales have been a bit lacking in the basic and reasonably priced cycle department this year.
My wife on the other hand was given a bike, all right for some ::)
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on September 27, 2010, 06:52:09 PM
Post by: WilkBury on October 23, 2010, 12:43:47 AM
http://www.dursley-pedersen.net/originals/original_1898.html (http://www.dursley-pedersen.net/originals/original_1898.html)
(http://)
http://www.bicicletasantigas.com.br/arquivos/portal/galeria/m54.htm (http://www.bicicletasantigas.com.br/arquivos/portal/galeria/m54.htm)
http://www.theracingbicycle.com/Moorson.html
(http://)
http://www.hetchins.org/504tan2.htm
:D
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on October 23, 2010, 09:05:35 AM
Post by: Top-Gear-24 on October 23, 2010, 12:34:01 PM
(http://i739.photobucket.com/albums/xx39/Rikske77/MTB/DSCF0115.jpg)
(http://i739.photobucket.com/albums/xx39/Rikske77/MTB/DSCF0031.jpg)
(http://i739.photobucket.com/albums/xx39/Rikske77/MTB/DSCF0055-1.jpg)
Post by: Top-Gear-24 on October 23, 2010, 12:51:57 PM
(http://i739.photobucket.com/albums/xx39/Rikske77/MTB/IMG_0464.jpg)
(http://i739.photobucket.com/albums/xx39/Rikske77/MTB/IMG_0480.jpg)
Like I said, "mud-bike" ... ;)
(http://i739.photobucket.com/albums/xx39/Rikske77/MTB/DSCF0063.jpg)
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on October 23, 2010, 01:55:13 PM
Post by: Screwtape on October 23, 2010, 02:53:12 PM
i'd love to see some trail photos :pok:
Post by: Mate on October 23, 2010, 08:08:34 PM
Post by: ryan1835 on January 03, 2011, 11:43:07 PM
Post by: Pacu on January 04, 2011, 02:18:47 AM
(http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk74/leatherxman/IMG_20110103_190845.jpg)
(http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk74/leatherxman/IMG_20110103_191007.jpg)
(http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk74/leatherxman/IMG_20110103_191043.jpg)
trek 7000 with an xt/lx mix and my road bike Specialized Allez with Mirage/9sp Veloce
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on January 04, 2011, 06:54:54 AM
@Ryan, try some SKS mudguards mate :tu:
Post by: ryan1835 on January 04, 2011, 08:16:00 AM
for those of you in the uk, do you know of any shops that offer trade ins on bikes? im getting a bit tall for mine and was wondering. If not i might just look into selling it
Post by: Mate on January 04, 2011, 05:17:05 PM
Im going to get something like this :D
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on January 04, 2011, 05:56:50 PM
(http://www.akerekpar.hu/files/kellys-arc19.jpg)Get a tourer :pok: :pok: :pok: :D
Im going to get something like this :D
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on January 04, 2011, 05:57:57 PM
thanks mike ill check them out :tu:Try your local bike shop mate, as the chain stores just won't be interested :-\
for those of you in the uk, do you know of any shops that offer trade ins on bikes? im getting a bit tall for mine and was wondering. If not i might just look into selling it
Post by: Mate on January 04, 2011, 08:10:12 PM
(http://www.akerekpar.hu/files/kellys-arc19.jpg)Get a tourer :pok: :pok: :pok: :D
Im going to get something like this :D
I dont need to carry lots of stuff with me :P
My method is start riding in the morning and get home in the evening :D .
I can do this way, around 100-120km /day but i get extremely tired :P
Post by: ryan1835 on January 04, 2011, 08:43:42 PM
thanks mike ill check them out :tu:Try your local bike shop mate, as the chain stores just won't be interested :-\
for those of you in the uk, do you know of any shops that offer trade ins on bikes? im getting a bit tall for mine and was wondering. If not i might just look into selling it
i wish they were :/
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on January 04, 2011, 10:18:36 PM
But all the cool kid's ride Tourer's these days :DGet a tourer :pok: :pok: :pok: :D
Im going to get something like this :D
I dont need to carry lots of stuff with me :P
My method is start riding in the morning and get home in the evening :D .
I can do this way, around 100-120km /day but i get extremely tired :P
Post by: Dynomiker on January 08, 2011, 06:18:42 AM
(http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m225/gali63/2010-11-16_14-58-23_789.jpg)
Post by: Pacu on January 08, 2011, 06:26:25 AM
Post by: yokomode on January 08, 2011, 07:47:09 AM
i also currently have this Giant STP, but it's not much good for commuting etc. :
(http://img507.imageshack.us/img507/8858/15539910150129366064918.jpg)
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on January 08, 2011, 08:34:22 AM
Here is my daily current pedal power.Nice 8)
(http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m225/gali63/2010-11-16_14-58-23_789.jpg)
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on January 08, 2011, 08:35:23 AM
i am currently in the process of building a new bike for 'City riding', basically a single speed 26" wheel size BMX, as my 'Track' style single speed (700c wheels) was recently semi destroyed when i was hit by a car.Keep us updated with the project please mate :)
i also currently have this Giant STP, but it's not much good for commuting etc. :
I think there are quite a few of us with soft spots for SS bikes :tu:
Post by: Dynomiker on January 10, 2011, 06:56:01 PM
Post by: NutSAK on January 13, 2011, 03:39:49 PM
this is a bottle opener i got for my bday
made from an old shimano bike chain , not sure what the blue bit is though
(http://www.greenwardshop.com/assets/2008/10/09/7aabf872b9bc0f5dd80f357d64eb9e9c_source.jpg)
:D
The blue bit appears to be a section cut from a crank sprocket (chainring).
Post by: ryan1835 on March 01, 2011, 11:29:05 PM
my pads needs changing and i buggered up a screw on the rear brake and finding a replacement is virtually impossible
so will i notice much difference other then a whole in my pocket?
Post by: Pacu on March 02, 2011, 12:38:32 AM
I hear Magura are good too.
V brakes are still the most cost effective -weight saving way to go
Post by: Zed on March 02, 2011, 10:28:57 AM
I had a set of Hayes hydraulics on my old voodoo. A little heavier but you WILL stop on a dime. Brake pad wear is minimum and it takes very little break in.
I hear Magura are good too.
V brakes are still the most cost effective -weight saving way to go
i used a set of HS33's magura's rim brakes on my old kilauea for 8 years with no maintanence other than pads changed every year, they are the best brakes ive ever had, i wont to upgrade my disc brakes this year although TBH they work pretty well so will wait for them to wear out ,
paul
Post by: ryan1835 on July 20, 2011, 10:43:53 PM
part of me wants a road bike and the other half wants a mountain bike - i have a feeling ill eventually end up with both but i want decent ones going to spend about £650 maybe more
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_789253_langId_-1_categoryId_165710 (http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_789253_langId_-1_categoryId_165710) :drool:
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_777825_langId_-1_categoryId_165499 (http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_777825_langId_-1_categoryId_165499)
like that ^ but not really sure what its purpose is though :think:
Post by: Zed on July 21, 2011, 11:06:58 AM
im going to buy a new bike at the end of the month :) and ive not a clue what to go for!
part of me wants a road bike and the other half wants a mountain bike - i have a feeling ill eventually end up with both but i want decent ones going to spend about £650 maybe more
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_789253_langId_-1_categoryId_165710 (http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_789253_langId_-1_categoryId_165710) :drool:
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_777825_langId_-1_categoryId_165499 (http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_777825_langId_-1_categoryId_165499)
like that ^ but not really sure what its purpose is though :think:
i have a real passion for road bikes due to racing them for years , but i dod cyclo cross for about 3 years in the winters and got to liking using a cyclo cross bike for off road instead of my mountain bike, the urban boardman looks good ryan, for £650 you will get a good bike mate, look at specialized as well as they have some good deals on the evans site, my brother got one and did lands end to john o groats with no issues, i chose it for him and it was reduced from £600 to £400, check out there site, :tu:
Post by: ryan1835 on July 23, 2011, 09:40:12 PM
getting some to look at monday but it will most likely either be a forme or a moda
both look good and are bikes from uk firms :tu:
Post by: Zed on July 23, 2011, 10:19:15 PM
ive been talking to the man in my local bike shop he reckons he can get me a full carbon racer or a carbon and alloy racer with better spec parts for under £700 as the new stocks coming in and they sell the old stuff off cheap
getting some to look at monday but it will most likely either be a forme or a moda
both look good and are bikes from uk firms :tu:
sounds good ryan, what uk firms ? ive had a few carbon frames in the past and raced on a couple but i always went back to ali and steel, ack in the early 90's i saw a few carbon frames snap and i broke a vitus so put me off , but these days they have perfected them, look forward to pics mate :tu:
Post by: ryan1835 on July 23, 2011, 10:31:41 PM
ill know monday what i can get for sure :gimme:
Post by: MTlitton on July 23, 2011, 11:31:30 PM
Post by: tattoosteve99 on July 24, 2011, 12:34:43 AM
Post by: Zed on July 24, 2011, 08:21:24 AM
a new project
that make a nice single speed or fixed gear mate, ive got 2 old falcons in my shed one is a 1980 model and the other one is a 1953 model, ive just never got around to doing them, one day ;)
I just saw this thread. I would post a pic of my old one but....it's an old single speed bmx supergoose.
pics please :tu: i raced bmx from 1979 till 2 years ago,i raced in the oldschool class on a old robinson, ive had many old bmx's like skyway TA and PK ripper, sadly due to too many injuries and getting old i had to retire at 38 , still love bmx's though :tu:
Post by: ryan1835 on July 24, 2011, 11:32:04 AM
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on July 24, 2011, 02:23:35 PM
are there any advantages of having a fixed speed bike?Other than being easier to maintain, not really :-\
I'd steer clear of carbon fibre too, and go for a decent 520-521 steel frame if possible :tu:
Dawes do a bloody good range of bikes, that'll last you a lifetime, as would Kona
http://www.spacycles.co.uk/products.php?plid=m1b1s21p0&tbv=DAWES_BIKES_Touring,_Audax_&_Sportive (http://www.spacycles.co.uk/products.php?plid=m1b1s21p0&tbv=DAWES_BIKES_Touring,_Audax_&_Sportive)
http://www.dawescycles.com/c-104-2011-bikes.aspx (http://www.dawescycles.com/c-104-2011-bikes.aspx)
http://www.konaworld.uk.com/ (http://www.konaworld.uk.com/)
Post by: tattoosteve99 on July 24, 2011, 03:51:03 PM
a new project
that make a nice single speed or fixed gear mate, ive got 2 old falcons in my shed one is a 1980 model and the other one is a 1953 model, ive just never got around to doing them, one day ;)I just saw this thread. I would post a pic of my old one but....it's an old single speed bmx supergoose.
pics please :tu: i raced bmx from 1979 till 2 years ago,i raced in the oldschool class on a old robinson, ive had many old bmx's like skyway TA and PK ripper, sadly due to too many injuries and getting old i had to retire at 38 , still love bmx's though :tu:
Ok I will post pics since I was asked. I'll try to get some up today.
Post by: ryan1835 on July 24, 2011, 09:18:30 PM
are there any advantages of having a fixed speed bike?Other than being easier to maintain, not really :-\
I'd steer clear of carbon fibre too, and go for a decent 520-521 steel frame if possible :tu:
Dawes do a bloody good range of bikes, that'll last you a lifetime, as would Kona
http://www.spacycles.co.uk/products.php?plid=m1b1s21p0&tbv=DAWES_BIKES_Touring,_Audax_&_Sportive (http://www.spacycles.co.uk/products.php?plid=m1b1s21p0&tbv=DAWES_BIKES_Touring,_Audax_&_Sportive)
http://www.dawescycles.com/c-104-2011-bikes.aspx (http://www.dawescycles.com/c-104-2011-bikes.aspx)
http://www.konaworld.uk.com/ (http://www.konaworld.uk.com/)
any particular reason why? im using a local non chain shop to get the bike as i know it will be put together properly - not like my last bike from halfords :rofl: the breaks were put on the wrong way round upside down
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on July 25, 2011, 07:23:09 AM
A mate of mine had a Chris Boardman Hybrid, and he cracked the forks when he got cut up by a car (there's a shocker!) and had to take to the kerb :-\
Steel offers the comfort of CF :) Yes it's heavier, but it can take a pounding that would snap carbon fibre like a twig, and stress even aluminium :)
Post by: Zed on July 25, 2011, 08:01:22 AM
Fragility mainly :-\
A mate of mine had a Chris Boardman Hybrid, and he cracked the forks when he got cut up by a car (there's a shocker!) and had to take to the kerb :-\
Steel offers the comfort of CF :) Yes it's heavier, but it can take a pounding that would snap carbon fibre like a twig, and stress even aluminium :)
yeah im with mike on this one, ive broken CF frames before and seen mant broke, its ok for the pro's as they change there bikes regualry and its ok for a summer bike with now and then racing but for a everyday ride i would go for steel or ali every time, more servicable plus a good steel frame you will have for life ;) anything made by columbus or reynolds is very good,
fixed gears are great ryan as basic set up means less problems, but there only good if your very fit and take time to get use to, i rode fixed back in the early 90's and loved them, i rode on the track and had one with mudguards on and a front brake as a winter hack, but i built one up a couple of years back and found my fitness level and skill not the same as it was so i sold it, my ali road bike i ride off road now and then as has 36 spoke wheels and 700'25c tires its good fun now and then and takes the abuse, im going to get a steel or Ti cyclo cross biek in the next 2 years as prefer this set up as good alrounder, :tu:
Post by: ryan1835 on July 25, 2011, 10:23:20 PM
http://www.formebikes.co.uk/bikes/road/vitesse.php (http://www.formebikes.co.uk/bikes/road/vitesse.php)
bike normally retails for £1k - £1050
seems pretty good to me
or this for £810 without pedals/shoes
http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/bikes/road/product/review-moda-rubato-11-43696/ (http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/bikes/road/product/review-moda-rubato-11-43696/)
:ahhh
Post by: Zed on July 25, 2011, 10:41:17 PM
been offered this bike for £900 with shimano shoes that are normally £80 and some clip in pedals that are around £40
http://www.formebikes.co.uk/bikes/road/vitesse.php (http://www.formebikes.co.uk/bikes/road/vitesse.php)
bike normally retails for £1k - £1050
seems pretty good to me
or this for £810 without pedals/shoes
http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/bikes/road/product/review-moda-rubato-11-43696/ (http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/bikes/road/product/review-moda-rubato-11-43696/)
:ahhh
Both well speced and you cant go wrong with 7005 ali, i like the look of the moda, but both look good bikes, have you looked on evans site they do speSmurfpillsed bikes as got lots of 7005 ali road bikes at good prices, :tu:
Post by: ryan1835 on July 25, 2011, 10:45:04 PM
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on July 26, 2011, 06:11:41 PM
There fine when your in the mood to do some speedy riding, but a bit limited for anything else :-\
A hybrid or cyclocross bicycle would serve you better imo :)
Post by: ryan1835 on July 26, 2011, 06:33:45 PM
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on July 26, 2011, 06:34:29 PM
already got a hybrid ;)Get a tourer then :P
Post by: ryan1835 on July 26, 2011, 06:38:39 PM
Post by: Zed on July 26, 2011, 06:50:27 PM
Post by: ryan1835 on July 26, 2011, 07:47:10 PM
Post by: AHB on July 26, 2011, 08:31:11 PM
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-f7wnl9XSR08/Ti8HKwAcBxI/AAAAAAAAHJ4/sCcA5Pr15ms/s800/DSC08438.JPG)
And drove it the 22 KM home, so I'm dang sure everything is working as it should... :D :D
Some specs: http://www.trek-aalborg.dk/shop/trek-4900-disc-443.html (http://www.trek-aalborg.dk/shop/trek-4900-disc-443.html)
Post by: ryan1835 on July 26, 2011, 08:34:44 PM
does the suspension have remote lock out? thats a good function
Post by: AHB on July 26, 2011, 08:35:48 PM
thats a nice looking bike!Yes, it does.. :tu: :D :D
does the suspension have remote lock out? thats a good function
Post by: Zed on July 26, 2011, 09:08:55 PM
got any pics? :) whats the pricing like?
tifosi audax bike, very classy,
http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/tech/bikes/963/1/tifosi-ck7c-audax.html (http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/tech/bikes/963/1/tifosi-ck7c-audax.html)
very nice GT cyclocross bike, well specced and very good price,
http://www.jejamescycles.co.uk/gt-gtr-cx-item151157.html (http://www.jejamescycles.co.uk/gt-gtr-cx-item151157.html)
nice bike allan, :tu:
Post by: ryan1835 on July 26, 2011, 10:45:21 PM
Post by: Zed on July 27, 2011, 07:50:59 AM
i think what im going to do is go for the road bike still and do up my mountain bike for in the winter :)
sounds like a good plan, for me back in the days i raced i had a top end racer for racing on and a winter hack with mudguards plus my MTB, these days as i dont race my audax bike is perfect for comuting and training on plus with a rack ideal for light touring, my MTB is for fun off road, my audax bike is set up the same as my racing bikes back in the early 90's so still feels fast on the road but stronger but not as light weight, i look forwad to pics ryan :tu:
heres my trusty gloria :D
(http://i1235.photobucket.com/albums/ff428/zed1970/P1010199-3.jpg)
Post by: ryan1835 on July 27, 2011, 07:19:19 PM
Post by: Zed on July 27, 2011, 10:04:52 PM
that's a good looking bike, what's a winter hack then? :pok: :D
basiclaly what mine looks like :D although a few of my old winter racers where made of reynolds tubing mainly 531, winter hacks are road bikes but usualy have clearance for mudguards, :tu:
Post by: ryan1835 on July 28, 2011, 07:13:34 PM
i got a meter and a half long bar and still struggled to undo it! i can't believe how hard it was to undo! ( and no i wasn't turning the wrong way :D )
turns out it is buggered so i now need to find a replacement - are there such BB's that are user serviceable? IE you only replace a bearing on it rather then the whole thing :think:
Post by: Zed on July 28, 2011, 07:27:58 PM
:rofl: on my mountain bike id suspected that the bottom bracket needs replacing well i had about a 30 cm long allen key on the end of my bottom bracket socket to undo it an hour later it still wasnt budging, i was getting annoyed by now. Sooo...
i got a meter and a half long bar and still struggled to undo it! i can't believe how hard it was to undo! ( and no i wasn't turning the wrong way :D )
turns out it is buggered so i now need to find a replacement - are there such BB's that are user serviceable? IE you only replace a bearing on it rather then the whole thing :think:
the best BB is shimaos sealed units, they last forever once fitted :tu: they do need a tool to fit so i would take it to a bike shop to be fitted,
Post by: ryan1835 on July 28, 2011, 07:42:36 PM
Post by: Zed on July 28, 2011, 08:05:16 PM
iv'e got the tool, hence how i undid the old one ;)
:D they do slip dont they :-\ get a good shimano sealed unit as last a long time :tu:
Post by: ryan1835 on July 28, 2011, 09:05:53 PM
Post by: Zed on July 28, 2011, 09:30:24 PM
cheers, think you can get them for as little as £15, going to put some graphite based lube on it though to give it a little bit more life hopefully
yeah not expensive mate,
Post by: ryan1835 on July 29, 2011, 06:35:04 PM
paying for it tomorrow :D
Post by: Zed on July 29, 2011, 07:37:34 PM
(http://www.all-about-the-bike.co.uk/ekmps/shops/mrsquealypig/images/forme-vitesse-2011-road-bike-fully-assembled-free-delivery-4728-p.jpg)
paying for it tomorrow :D
very nice ryan :drool: :tu: enjoy
Post by: ryan1835 on July 29, 2011, 07:59:03 PM
Post by: Zed on July 29, 2011, 08:04:45 PM
only bad thing it says on the reveiw is that they changed the brake from shimano to tektro, im sure it wont be an issue though. Very excited now!
i have tektro on my bike ryan and they are very powerfull and after 2 years still work great , just as good as the shimanos ive had in the past, :tu:
Post by: ryan1835 on July 29, 2011, 08:25:47 PM
Post by: TANK007flashlight on August 02, 2011, 11:23:20 AM
its crazy ,,,,in our country , I never see these bikes in pictures.
I suspect does it can ride ?
Links removed by Mr. Whippy
Post by: Zed on August 02, 2011, 12:32:10 PM
good good i cant wait!
pics :pok: :pok: :D
Post by: ryan1835 on August 02, 2011, 05:53:38 PM
good good i cant wait!
pics :pok: :pok: :D
Looks like tomorrow now :rant:
Post by: Zed on August 02, 2011, 05:58:19 PM
good good i cant wait!
pics :pok: :pok: :D
Looks like tomorrow now :rant:
:ahhh :ahhh :D when i get a new bike i still get the christmas feeling :D
Post by: ryan1835 on August 02, 2011, 07:17:01 PM
Post by: Zed on August 02, 2011, 08:13:45 PM
lol worst bit is it's arrived and in the shop, he just didnt get time to do it
i prefer to take mine home in the box and play :D
Post by: ryan1835 on August 02, 2011, 08:26:52 PM
Post by: Zed on August 02, 2011, 08:40:34 PM
im not very good at seating up gears yet :/ something i need too read up on really
ive learnt as ive gone along ryan had to realy as my dad left when i was 9 so i had to fix all my bikes, then miles of touring and stuff breaking gets use used to adapting stuff and fixing stuff on the go, your get there in the end mate, although i still get my brother come over with his bikes with punctures etc, he never learns :-\ ive given up trying to teach him now :D
Post by: Screwtape on August 03, 2011, 12:39:34 AM
Heres a link and I'd very much recomment having a go if you get the chance. :tu:
http://www.twbents.com.tw/HTM/artifice.htm (http://www.twbents.com.tw/HTM/artifice.htm)
(http://www.twbents.com.tw/980209/ARTIFICE-0209.jpg)
Post by: ryan1835 on August 03, 2011, 06:16:28 PM
also
:rant:
bike still not ready :ahhh
Post by: Zed on August 03, 2011, 07:43:43 PM
my friends mum has one of those, id be too scared to have a go on one, you must feel a bit vulnerable to cars.
also
:rant:
bike still not ready :ahhh
:think: is he making the frame as well :D
Post by: ryan1835 on August 03, 2011, 10:27:38 PM
Post by: ryan1835 on August 04, 2011, 07:26:05 PM
going back out on it in a bit woooo
Post by: Zed on August 04, 2011, 07:39:48 PM
its a very nice ride! :D
going back out on it in a bit woooo
pics first :D :pok: and yes sti shifters are sweet mate, i prfere drop bars are need different positions for my hands as have arthrites in my hands and need to move them about :D enjoy your ride :tu:
Post by: ryan1835 on August 04, 2011, 10:28:20 PM
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...
Post by: Zed 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:
Post by: ryan1835 on August 04, 2011, 10:33:45 PM
Post by: Zed 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:
Post by: ryan1835 on August 04, 2011, 10:45:50 PM
hoping to get a little speedo soon too
Post by: Zed 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,
Post by: Sparky415 on August 04, 2011, 11:35:53 PM
Enjoy it Mate! :cheers:
Post by: Nikos on August 05, 2011, 06:20:03 PM
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?
Post by: Zed 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:
Post by: Screwtape on August 05, 2011, 09:37:55 PM
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
Post by: ryan1835 on August 06, 2011, 09:24:56 AM
SDC12853 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ryan-pull/6013436695/#) by ryan1 835 (http://www.flickr.com/people/ryan-pull/), 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
Post by: Zed on August 06, 2011, 09:28:15 AM
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6012/6013436695_b1f1e2855b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ryan-pull/6013436695/)
SDC12853 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ryan-pull/6013436695/#) by ryan1 835 (http://www.flickr.com/people/ryan-pull/), 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
Post by: ryan1835 on August 06, 2011, 10:49:45 AM
Post by: Zed 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
Post by: ryan1835 on August 06, 2011, 01:29:38 PM
Post by: ryan1835 on August 06, 2011, 08:33:34 PM
target to beat :tu:
Post by: Zed 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 ;)
Post by: ryan1835 on August 31, 2011, 07:49:36 PM
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
Post by: jojotlc on September 01, 2011, 05:27:16 PM
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!
Post by: ryan1835 on September 01, 2011, 06:03:26 PM
havent had the bike long and still getting used to a having a road bike instead of mountain bike
it was mph :rofl:
Post by: jojotlc on September 25, 2011, 04:46:34 PM
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.. :-[
Post by: Beerplumber on September 25, 2011, 08:09:54 PM
Post by: Zed 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:
Post by: ryan1835 on October 05, 2011, 06:51:41 PM
so i spend 2 hours cleaning my new racer this afternoon my mum comes home knocks it over and scratches it :(
Post by: Mr. Whippy on October 05, 2011, 07:14:44 PM
btw, I like the sound of "mum" so much, I've started referring to my maternal unit as mum too. :)
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on October 05, 2011, 09:20:41 PM
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on October 06, 2011, 10:02:18 AM
:rant:It's just a character mark that makes it yours now :)
so i spend 2 hours cleaning my new racer this afternoon my mum comes home knocks it over and scratches it :(
Post by: Zed on October 06, 2011, 12:32:58 PM
Post by: ryan1835 on October 06, 2011, 10:37:16 PM
Post by: CQC-7 on October 12, 2011, 06:19:46 AM
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on October 12, 2011, 09:26:24 AM
Post by: jojotlc on October 12, 2011, 12:37:08 PM
could be needing checks on spoke tensioning ..it was a mavc517xc rim, handmade installer at local bike shop... one time problem of spoke broke under load during uphill.
redo tension ..all is well after that..
Post by: CQC-7 on October 12, 2011, 04:47:37 PM
Are all the spokes true? If one's slightly out it'll put a lot more load on it's neighbours :-\
The spokes may not have been true the first time but they were true the following times as I had just picked it up from the shop.
Post by: ryan1835 on October 12, 2011, 06:03:32 PM
Post by: CQC-7 on October 13, 2011, 12:23:57 AM
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on October 13, 2011, 09:48:37 AM
I checked them and they all seemed to be tight. Perhaps I need to just go and buy a new rim. If not, I think I am going to get a new bike sometime soon anyway. I'm looking at the Madone series but there is a part of me that wants to throw my hat in the singlespeed ring.I pity your poor knees already mate :D
Post by: Zed on October 13, 2011, 10:05:19 AM
I checked them and they all seemed to be tight. Perhaps I need to just go and buy a new rim. If not, I think I am going to get a new bike sometime soon anyway. I'm looking at the Madone series but there is a part of me that wants to throw my hat in the singlespeed ring.I pity your poor knees already mate :D
The reason i stopped riding SS and fixed gears was my knees, i do like SS though as a basic bike, but due to pulling the kids in the trailer i stick with gears these days plus when very tired after a bad night shift the granny gear comes in handy on a steep hill going home :D
Post by: CQC-7 on October 13, 2011, 06:42:17 PM
Post by: chip on October 11, 2012, 03:42:19 PM
http://m.bikeradar.com/mtb/gear/category/bikes/mountain/product/review-voodoo-hoodoo-12-46194 (http://m.bikeradar.com/mtb/gear/category/bikes/mountain/product/review-voodoo-hoodoo-12-46194)
I have not rid a bike in 20 years so should be fun.
Post by: Zed on October 11, 2012, 04:23:47 PM
Just paid for one of these and pick it up tomorrow.
http://m.bikeradar.com/mtb/gear/category/bikes/mountain/product/review-voodoo-hoodoo-12-46194 (http://m.bikeradar.com/mtb/gear/category/bikes/mountain/product/review-voodoo-hoodoo-12-46194)
I have not rid a bike in 20 years so should be fun.
I like that chip and anything with joe murray on is good in my book as i rode konas for years including my old explosive, so a good choice :salute:
Post by: ryan1835 on October 11, 2012, 05:00:54 PM
Just paid for one of these and pick it up tomorrow.
http://m.bikeradar.com/mtb/gear/category/bikes/mountain/product/review-voodoo-hoodoo-12-46194 (http://m.bikeradar.com/mtb/gear/category/bikes/mountain/product/review-voodoo-hoodoo-12-46194)
I have not rid a bike in 20 years so should be fun.
looks like a nice bike!
Post by: chip on October 11, 2012, 11:49:24 PM
I have not ridden a bike since in my teens and mountain bikes have come a long way since then.
More like oversized BMXs than road bikes with chunky tyres and straight bars as I remember them.
Reason behind my purchase is I have not been able to run for 6 or so weeks due to a knee injury that does not seem to want to heal.
So I plan to use the bike knee permitting to keep my fitness up and hopefully the exercise may even help my knee recover.
Post by: Zed on October 12, 2012, 12:05:37 AM
Post by: stealth007s on October 16, 2012, 06:02:18 AM
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Post by: chip on December 15, 2012, 06:31:20 PM
This made me laugh.
Post by: ryan1835 on December 16, 2012, 01:17:09 PM
As I am new to MT.O still, I'm discovering new areas and stopped to check out this thread. I'd like to get in on the discussion as well. I have an Orbea Aqua 2011 that I got in March, Since then I've put over 800 miles on it. I have been cycling on and off during my career and got into it more since retiring. I started a thread on Cycling EDC in the Gadget Freak/EDC Forum last week. Any of you guys/ gals that cycle have ideas and haven't been there to post and would like to please feel free. I'm always looking into new ways to improve what I carry and do while cycling.
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i haven't seen that brand over here
one thing i read to try for training is if you have clip in shoes try too cycle just on one leg for a few minutes then alternate can be hard work sometimes!
Post by: bmot on December 17, 2012, 06:03:38 PM
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on December 17, 2012, 06:10:07 PM
Lovely practical bicycles :)
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Post by: stealth007s on December 17, 2012, 07:22:38 PM
:drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool:
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Post by: hiljentaa on December 19, 2012, 11:56:18 PM
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8290/7652061302_6fd88f28a4_b.jpg)
I also have a track bike, touring bike, and mountain bike, but no recent pictures of them.
Post by: enki_ck on December 20, 2012, 12:03:19 AM
Post by: Zed on December 23, 2012, 05:04:12 PM
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on December 23, 2012, 07:46:08 PM
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Post by: hiljentaa on December 24, 2012, 03:33:24 AM
Very nice mate :tu: very classic loolking and looks like the bikes i raced on back in the 90's thanks for sharing :tu:
I love mid-to-late 90's era road bikes. Simple, beautiful machines.
The new carbon fiber bikes with huge tubes and garish logos are mind blowingly ugly to me.
I'd love to see some of your old bikes if you have any photos!
Post by: Buzzbait on December 24, 2012, 04:43:25 AM
Salsa Vaya3 upgraded to Retroshift CX2 brakes and shifters. Freakin' awesome bike. Great for long range commuting, light touring and gravel grinding.
(http://i784.photobucket.com/albums/yy124/Almost_Green_Guy/Bikes/Salsa%20Vaya3/20121112_072130_zps478313d2.png)
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Post by: sotto on January 02, 2013, 05:14:24 PM
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Post by: stealth007s on January 03, 2013, 07:26:47 AM
Here's my Sillgey green Mini-Velo polo bike. I have a purple one, too, with Samurai warrior masks all over it.
(http://i46.tinypic.com/2vxq39j.jpg)
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Post by: lowtech on January 03, 2013, 01:26:36 PM
I used an older, yet still nice Peugeot "Sports Touring " bike to commute to work.
It was a nice steel framed, slim bike with aluminium wheelsan old Weinmann ceter Pull front brake and only 3 speed Torpedo hub.
It had a slim, chromed fork and i fitted a straight chromed bar and a MTB saddle.
Someone stole it last week. Damn Smurfholes...
Now i use an old Rabeneick 3 speed Ladies bike. Looking somewhat liek the old Gazelle standard bikes.
Post by: nuphoria on January 03, 2013, 08:06:31 PM
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Post by: lowtech on January 03, 2013, 11:13:04 PM
first was a Rolf Wolfshol shimano 105 equipped racer - Out of a locked cellar room
2nd and 3rd were Mountainbikes i built from hard earned parts over time, both from an enclosed court, locked to a rail with massive U- respectively chain lock.
Fourth was a cheapo used 10 gear Tourer i got because all my other bikes had been stolen And the 5th and last was teh mentioned Peugeot.
I would really liek to get a nice bike again, but atm i would have to leave it outside, locked to a bike parking stand on the street, like the Peugeot was.
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on January 03, 2013, 11:46:59 PM
One of the main reasons I bought a Brompton was so it couldn't be stolen :)
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Post by: Zed on January 03, 2013, 11:50:41 PM
Post by: stealth007s on January 04, 2013, 04:00:01 AM
No pics here, just wanted to let off some steam.
I used an older, yet still nice Peugeot "Sports Touring " bike to commute to work.
It was a nice steel framed, slim bike with aluminium wheelsan old Weinmann ceter Pull front brake and only 3 speed Torpedo hub.
It had a slim, chromed fork and i fitted a straight chromed bar and a MTB saddle.
Someone stole it last week. Damn Smurfholes...
Now i use an old Rabeneick 3 speed Ladies bike. Looking somewhat liek the old Gazelle standard bikes.
That just sucks!¡! My wife is looking at getting one of those 3 speed hub bikes :think: :think: :think: Are they any good?
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on January 04, 2013, 10:05:16 AM
I'd never get a bike with derailleur gears again, hubs are just so much better in traffic, and are pretty much maintenance free :) I wish I could say the same about flipping derailleur equipped bicycles I've had!
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Post by: lowtech on January 04, 2013, 10:49:36 AM
All of them have worked fine for me. For a pure city/short distance bike in a flat area a 3 speed is enough in my opinion, for touring or up- and down landscapes you might want 7 speeds or more.
Maybe you should rent a bike for a few days which uses the hub you want to get?
Post by: ryan1835 on January 04, 2013, 07:57:29 PM
i think bike thefts should be treated the same as a car theft TBH
Post by: Superchickenn on February 09, 2013, 06:38:44 PM
I'm a really keen biker..
I haven't got many recent pics but here it goes..
First my downhill bike, Santacruz bullit
Had this a few years... Haven't got any pics of it together but the pic I have is of the frame after the rebuild this winter
Next I have a haro sonix lt .. It's my all mountain bike ( I ride this most weekends)
Also have a custom bmx... Haven't had much use from this recently
Another I have is a custom hardtale that I made up off an old frame...
Last is a bike I made for a laugh... Welded 2 cheap free bikes to make this... This was before paint ( can't find the after paint pics at the moment)
One of the pics here I've got wife's sun glasses on, couldn't find my welding goggles so next best thing :-)
I'll try and get more pics later
Post by: Superchickenn on February 09, 2013, 06:41:50 PM
Post by: Superchickenn on February 09, 2013, 06:42:17 PM
Post by: Superchickenn on February 09, 2013, 06:44:44 PM
Last my bullit
Post by: stealth007s on February 09, 2013, 07:11:45 PM
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Post by: ryan1835 on February 09, 2013, 07:23:23 PM
Post by: Zed on February 09, 2013, 07:28:56 PM
My forme vittesse road bikes been written off as a result of my accident >.< going to take ages to get the money out the bloke that hit me off too i bet :( at least in the mean time i can do some window shopping for a new one
When I got knocked one of my racing bikes back in 1990 it was a vitus 979 I think,the guys insurance paid all my repair bills direct too my bike repair guy,let's say I upgraded from full shimano too campagnolia :D good luck Ryan and cool bikes superchicken and very nice mtb terry he must be stoked :salute:
Post by: chip on February 10, 2013, 01:19:29 AM
Since buying my hardtail I have Also bought a Carrera subway for getting from A to B as with continental travel contacts at 70psi it rides so much easier on the Tarmac and I don't mind leaving it chained up in public for hours, not something I could do with the hoodoo.
I try to get out in the woods as much as possible with the hardtail but I am getting a bit sick of the consistant wet weather as I don't think I have been for a ride yet where my bike has not come back completely caked in mud.
Yesterday I had to leave the woods to go in search of a shop where I purchased 3L of volvic to rinse my stanchions where the top of my forks was literally peeling the mud of my tyre and packing it between it and the stanchions
And rinse of my front and rear mech as they were so caked in mud it would not change gear.
I am currently trying to raise funds by recycling hobby money to build a full susser.
So far I have a very nice 2010 orange 5 frame and a 6 month old DT Swiss AM 1900 wheel set taken off a canyon nerve.
I don't think it will be finished anytime soon, but I am still learning on the hardtail and more importantly I can feel my confidence grow with every ride.
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on February 10, 2013, 10:41:12 AM
http://urbancyclery.co.uk/pashley/pashley-parabike-ash-green?sort=p.price&order=ASC&limit=100
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Post by: chip on February 10, 2013, 11:21:59 AM
I'm trying to think of a way to fund a Pashley Parabike, but not having much luck :D
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Looks good,
So far I have sold a few mt's and a few air pistols, all of which I don't use and are just gathering dust.
I really don't want to sell them,
But I do want bike parts more than I want to keep them.
Post by: chip on March 01, 2013, 08:48:33 PM
Have put a highroller on the back and minion dhf on the front and it has made a big diference.
Low speed and thick mud they will clog,
But if you can keep the speed up they clear very well.
Please excuse the soppy mudguards but they keep me remarkably clean so they will be staying until the weather changes.
Post by: blooper on March 01, 2013, 09:34:33 PM
the white-ish one is an old univega (nuevo sport?) and the yellow one is an old schwinn world traveler. both were salvaged. been riding them on and off for a few years. no problems aside from rusty chains that need to be replaced.
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Post by: hiljentaa on April 05, 2013, 11:27:37 PM
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Post by: Buzzbait on April 05, 2013, 11:36:39 PM
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Post by: MeadMaker on April 07, 2013, 01:25:59 AM
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Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on April 07, 2013, 10:31:53 AM
My eBay watch list is getting depressingly full of old 3spds and tourers!
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Post by: ryan1835 on April 07, 2013, 11:47:48 PM
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/03/02/8e9yva2y.jpg)Just changed my tyres as the maxxis ardents that came on the bike tended to skate around a bit in the mud.
Have put a highroller on the back and minion dhf on the front and it has made a big diference.
Low speed and thick mud they will clog,
But if you can keep the speed up they clear very well.
Please excuse the soppy mudguards but they keep me remarkably clean so they will be staying until the weather changes.
ive always found mud gaurds more trouble then they're worth and havent fitted any to my current mtb. Maybe i never had a good set ???
Post by: chip on April 07, 2013, 11:58:21 PM
Hopefully the weather is now on the up.
Post by: Outback in Idaho on April 08, 2013, 12:52:13 AM
Had a Peugeot with a 21" frame at one time, but the head tube cracked. Got a tip from the big fellas back then to stick with a tighter frame, and to extend the stem & seat tube.
(http://i850.photobucket.com/albums/ab66/Xelkos/Cycling/RockhopperDay.jpg)
Sacramento, CA
The flexible mud flaps only work at very slow speeds and when going straight. Yet to find a decent mud/splatter front fender that works at 30+ MPH.
(http://i850.photobucket.com/albums/ab66/Xelkos/Cycling/RockhopperNight.jpg)
Folsom Dam, CA
Later on had gotten some rather expensive Night Sun (http://www.night-sun.com/htmldocs/civilian.html) 10w/30w lights which actually performed like the manufacturer claimed. Not once ever burned out either lights for having it over 15+ years. Did drop in once and lost the spot and got a large ring, but the light mechanisms started failing, then the battery, so after about 20+ years it got scrapped. Not bad for a $200 unit.
If I ever got back into serious riding again would invest in another Night Sun lighting system.
Frame Art
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The Rest Stop, Sacramento, CA.
(http://i850.photobucket.com/albums/ab66/Xelkos/Cycling/P5090009_zps4f650ef6.jpg)
Strange how stickers from way back then outlast the ones made anymore.... :think:
This bicycle sat in storage for another decade or more and I decided to get the cables replaced and get a tune up. Just got her back from Jdz Underground Bike & Board Shop (http://www.yelp.com/biz/jdz-underground-bike-and-board-shop-weiser) in Wieser, Idaho for a serious tune-up & cable replacement/adjustment.
(http://i850.photobucket.com/albums/ab66/Xelkos/Cycling/P5090007_zps8505251d.jpg)
Had to buy new tubes recently and hoping to get some riding in soon. Also bought a bigger saddle with no horn to help break in my big butt and get back into cycling again before putting the horn saddle on again.
Bought some new accessories: top bar bag, new grips, and a new speedometer. Still need to get a headlamp, and tail-light. Still have the old Blackburn luggage rack on the back, and two Rhode Gear thermal luggage packs, and a set of paniers I used to carry my uniform and supplies to and from work at Kaiser Hospital.
(http://i850.photobucket.com/albums/ab66/Xelkos/Cycling/P5090028_zpsc8b44a86.jpg)
Don't have the transparent reflectors that had high intensity flashing LEDs in them anymore. Don't see anyone making them anymore, and I had such rave reviews from those at the hospital that passed me by - they could see them lights a mile away at night. - Can see the LED reflectors up in a top photo.
Driver's Seat
(http://i850.photobucket.com/albums/ab66/Xelkos/Cycling/P5090026_zps45a303ff.jpg)
Oh yeah, forgot, also have a Girvin FlexStem (http://www.bikepro.com/products/stems/girvin.html) shock absorber stem system. Was the thing back then for bikes that did not have the newer spring absorbers. In the 90's those spring systems were closer to the $5,000 professional bicycles. Strange how things change in a few decades. :D
(http://i850.photobucket.com/albums/ab66/Xelkos/Cycling/P5090029_zps2ccd9880.jpg)
Not many safe places to ride here in Idaho like there was in California. Still hoping to get out some this year and get some weight off too. :)
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on April 08, 2013, 08:55:32 AM
As for mudguards, I'm never without them on any bicycle I own, but then I hardly ever off road :)
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Post by: Zed on April 08, 2013, 10:09:11 AM
Lovely shots there mate :)
As for mudguards, I'm never without them on any bicycle I own, but then I hardly ever off road :)
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great pics mate and i had a girvin flex stem on my old kona explosive :tu: as for mudguards im with mike,i dont drive so am a cyclist and mudguards are a must unless you live somewhere hot and dry :D i have full lengh guards on my road bike as i always did when i trained years ago on my winter bike as doesnt just keep you dryer but you dont throw water into your mates face :D on my MTB's ive always used crudcatchers, i prefer the older race guards over the newer model as lighter and not as bulky looking,i have got a spare green rear crudcatcher raceguard if anyone is interested :tu:
Post by: MeadMaker on April 09, 2013, 01:35:10 AM
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Post by: ToolJoe on April 09, 2013, 07:30:39 PM
So here's my road bike, which sees most of my mileage.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8290/7652061302_6fd88f28a4_b.jpg)
I also have a track bike, touring bike, and mountain bike, but no recent pictures of them.
What year model is your road bike? That is a great looking bike. I have an 88 Bianchi with an updated drivetrain and parts.
Post by: ryan1835 on April 30, 2013, 10:27:52 PM
im looking for a new bike and fancy a steel frame and fork job so far this has caught my eye
(http://www.chargebikes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/juicer_hi1.jpg)
its a charge hi juicer 2013.
anyone know of anything similar looking?
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on April 30, 2013, 10:36:05 PM
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Post by: Grumpy on May 01, 2013, 12:17:46 AM
Some bikes are fun because of the ride they provide and some are fun for because of what they carry.
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that is so cool
Post by: derekmac on May 01, 2013, 01:45:08 AM
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Post by: ryan1835 on May 04, 2013, 01:10:59 AM
http://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/vintage-holdsworth-road-bike-10-speed/1017346682
All being good I'll have a new bike :-)
Post by: stealth007s on May 04, 2013, 01:21:21 AM
I've found one! Going to have a look at this tomorrow morning
http://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/vintage-holdsworth-road-bike-10-speed/1017346682
All being good I'll have a new bike :-)
I like that one Ryan. Old school with the shifters on the down tube :tu:
Post by: Outback in Idaho on May 04, 2013, 02:45:33 AM
Tore up the shed, two tool boxes, and my tool shelf trying to find a metal core tool. Ended up invading my jewelery chest I had since was a teenager, sure enough one was there. Even then I had to use my Leatherman Charge to grab the side wall of the core tool to remove the valve! I so have to get a valve core removal bit for my Charge, and one to carry on a keychain.
Put a hornless saddle on, and it sure does feel different. Since I gotten bigger the horns of other saddles made me black and blue between the legs. Got a Schwinn Cruiser saddle last winter. Doesn't quite feel right, but I didn't move the TCO seat tube, and stuck the saddle in the middle of the rocker.
Was going to go out this evening to the wildlife preserve I found earlier in the week and ride around, but after all my adventures today it's feeling like nap time - then it will be dark. :ahhh One issue of being over 50, naps seem to common place.
Post by: ryan1835 on May 04, 2013, 08:56:57 AM
I've found one! Going to have a look at this tomorrow morning
http://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/vintage-holdsworth-road-bike-10-speed/1017346682
All being good I'll have a new bike :-)
I like that one Ryan. Old school with the shifters on the down tube :tu:
might change them to sti shifters as ive never ridden one with down tube ones before but i will see how i get on
Post by: ryan1835 on May 05, 2013, 12:42:18 AM
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Post by: Outback in Idaho on May 05, 2013, 03:55:04 AM
Went out to the wildlife preserve again today, blew out a nylon pedal. Wrapped it with paracord, and finished my ride.
Guess I should look into a metal version? Not sure what size pedal I require for a 1990's Specialized Rockhopper, or if I can just buy a cheap metal cleated and stick on there.
(http://i850.photobucket.com/albums/ab66/Xelkos/Cycling/DSC02932_zpsf23021ce.jpg)
90's Specialized Rockhopper leaning up against my 98 Suzuki wagon. :D
(http://i850.photobucket.com/albums/ab66/Xelkos/Cycling/DSC02903_zps6289ece1.jpg)
The cruiser saddle is okay on the flat paved roads, but kept pushing me out and onto my bars more. Kept repositioning a lot. Once I get my weight under control again will go back to a horned saddle.
Post by: stealth007s on May 05, 2013, 04:48:58 AM
Hey X, get a set of the clip in pedals. You won't regret it.
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on May 05, 2013, 11:51:18 AM
I'd love to get out on my Brompton today, but the damn arthritis in my knees is playing up to much :(
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Post by: ryan1835 on May 05, 2013, 05:37:50 PM
Post by: MeadMaker on May 05, 2013, 05:41:14 PM
want to find a way of putting a bottle cage on it but keeping with the look, it lacks the two little bolt holes
Here you go. Elite Water Bottle Cage Clamps.
http://www.lickbike.com/productpage.aspx?PART_NUM_SUB=%273242-00%27
(http://www.lickbike.com/lickimages/3242.gif)
Post by: ryan1835 on May 05, 2013, 05:53:38 PM
Post by: Zed on May 05, 2013, 06:21:06 PM
Post by: ryan1835 on May 05, 2013, 06:32:44 PM
Post by: Zed on May 05, 2013, 06:41:02 PM
any idea where i can get them from?
You will have to search mate,I've been in Wilkinson and seen cheaper ta copies with clamps pretty cheap so worth a look,or Google bottle cage with clamps :tu:
Post by: ryan1835 on May 05, 2013, 06:47:09 PM
maybe something like this would suit it
found some clamps now anyway so im sorted :)
Post by: stealth007s on May 06, 2013, 05:01:29 PM
(http://www.wigglestatic.com/images/minoura%20sbh%20300.jpg?w=350&h=350&a=7)
maybe something like this would suit it
found some clamps now anyway so im sorted :)
I use that same setup. The bracket is made by Minoura and fits standard water bottle cages. Works very well and you don't have to worry about jettisoned water bottles while you ride.
Post by: Outback in Idaho on May 08, 2013, 06:52:52 AM
Say, anyone have the instructions for this elusive yet cheap XLC Cyclocomputer? Cannot seem to find mine and the battery has lasted almost a year. Went through the tire/wheel sizes and it goes from 0-229, has K/H & M/H settings which is a no brainer, and a clock. Supposed to have 5 functions. Mine looks a lot like this one on ebay: XLC BC-05 5 Function Cycling Computer (http://www.ebay.com/itm/XLC-BC-05-5-Function-Cycling-Computer-/230650928721#vi-content)
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31KdVJCD4gL._SY300_.jpg)
Edit: Adding a photo of mine on the handlebars.
Only mine does not have the XLC on the sides, otherwise it physically looks the same.
Post by: Outback in Idaho on May 15, 2013, 01:33:13 AM
Post by: Aloha on May 22, 2013, 03:22:00 AM
Post by: Buzzbait on May 22, 2013, 04:26:43 AM
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sent via carrier pigeon from my secret hideout
Post by: Aloha on May 22, 2013, 05:20:25 AM
Definitely a crime. If that bike were in my garage, I'd ride it like I stole it!!!
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sent via carrier pigeon from my secret hideout
:facepalm: i know i know. we have some wonderful memories and many many miles but between a honda cbr then a terrible wreck and well heck just life she has sadly just sat patiently waiting. i have been contemplating a full return and restoration of her youth. :( wow just wow i really need to get moving on that.
Post by: Outback in Idaho on June 02, 2013, 08:55:12 AM
Bontrager (http://bontrager.com/) has an unconditional warranty, and the standard LT3 tires I felt were too thin for trail tires. Was going to just do the rear tire since that's where all my (over)weight is, but decided maybe it is best to get both done. So... exercised the performance warranty and upgraded to the LT3 Hard-Case Ultimate (http://bontrager.com/model/08058). Joe of Eastern Oregon Cycles (http://www.eocycles.com/) claims these are as good as the Specialized Crossroad Armadillos (http://www.specialized.com/us/en/ftb/cityurban-tires/multi-terrain-use-tires/crossroads-armadillo).
(http://i850.photobucket.com/albums/ab66/Xelkos/Cycling/P6010003_zps26bc9483.jpg)
Got a pulled saddle that seems to fit well. Added curved handlebars, much easier to use than a flatbar. Also added a Sigma BC 1009 (http://www.sigmasport.com/us/produkte/bikecomputer/topline_2009_wired/bc1009/) cycle computer, mounted on the stem.
Put the Kryptonite ATB U-lock & bracket on the top tube. Had to move the bracket over diagonal-right so as not to interfere with the cable.
Picked up two Leatherman hydration containers. I like them older style nipples, then rubber ones bug me and never seem to close right.
Should of taken a photo with my Sony Cyber-Shot, as this Olympus FE digital camera seems like it is on drugs or something.
Post by: MeadMaker on June 02, 2013, 02:37:07 PM
Post by: Outback in Idaho on June 02, 2013, 09:59:25 PM
That is a very nice list of upgrades Xelkos. Keep us informedon the performance of those Hard-Case tires. I road a set of Armadillos for thousands of miles on my old bike and never had a problem.
Wanted a pair of Crossroad Armadillos. The local shop is a Trek deal, Boise probably has a Specialized dealer but that's 60 miles down the road.
Former tires were the Crossroads with Kevlar, bought back in 1991. Had a set on Nimbus 26 x 1.4 road tires too, but the sidewalls blew out from age. The Crossroad tires have seen better days, Kevlar coming apart, lots of slices in the rubber. They was the best set I used, and had them for over 20 years. :2tu:
Joe at EOC says the fella that developed the Armadillo is working for Trek now who also designed the Hard-Case Ultimate. Similar tread, but personally think the Crossroads had better gripping on the shoulders. Both do better on rough pavement and trails.
Now I will say with the extra tread hardware on these, the LT-3 HC are better than the standard LT-3, then too am packing an extra wide liner and the thicker tubes & Flat Attack (http://www.flatattack.com/) sealant.
:pok: Post a pic of them Armadillos, please. :D So I know what am missing out on.
Post by: stealth007s on June 02, 2013, 10:02:32 PM
Post by: Outback in Idaho on June 02, 2013, 11:56:41 PM
What about Continental Gator Skins?
? ? ? Show 'em if you got 'em. :pok:
Post by: stealth007s on June 03, 2013, 12:14:41 AM
? ? ? Show 'em if you got 'em. :pok:
No, I don't have them. I have no reason to get the Gator Skins. After extensive searching for Gator Skin MTB tires, I found that they do not make a trail tire for the MTB platform, only road MTBs. I was just making a suggestion.
Post by: Outback in Idaho on June 03, 2013, 12:42:46 AM
? ? ? Show 'em if you got 'em. :pok:
No, I don't have them. I have no reason to get the Gator Skins. After extensive searching for Gator Skin MTB tires, I found that they do not make a trail tire for the MTB platform, only road MTBs. I was just making a suggestion.
What treads do you use on yours?
Post by: stealth007s on June 03, 2013, 02:07:22 AM
What treads do you use on yours?
Vittoria Zaffiro Pros. I'm also on an Orbea road bike.
Post by: Outback in Idaho on June 03, 2013, 02:10:41 AM
What treads do you use on yours?
Vittoria Zaffiro Pros. I'm also on an Orbea road bike.
Ahh, never rode on a tubeless before. :D 'cept on my car that is.
Post by: stealth007s on June 03, 2013, 02:18:02 AM
Ahh, never rode on a tubeless before. :D 'cept on my car that is.
They're not tubeless. IMO tubeless are a waste of money if you don't have a SAG vehicle following. They may be lighter but the are a PITA to replaced if you have a blowout. The tire has to be glued to the rim, making it virtually impossible to replace in route. If the tire isn't glued properly, it can hop off the rim. Way too much trouble for a everyday cyclist. The pros use them and love them but they do have support to replace tires.
Post by: Outback in Idaho on June 10, 2013, 10:13:41 AM
Snapped a photo of my bike on the Beaver Creek Trestle.
(http://i850.photobucket.com/albums/ab66/Xelkos/Cycling/DSC03307_zpsd077ef88.jpg)
Think am going to remove those D&B Supply stickers, err... aerodynamic bug deflectors.
Edit: PhotoBucket.... /grr
Post by: Outback in Idaho on June 10, 2013, 10:24:50 AM
(http://i850.photobucket.com/albums/ab66/Xelkos/Cycling/DSC03295_zps63c2cff4.jpg)
Never seen a tandem MTB before. :think:
Post by: ToolJoe on June 10, 2013, 03:24:49 PM
sad to say she has seen more garage time than road time. original since the day i got her with the exception of tires and tubes
Do you know what model year your bike is? I have an 88 model in the identical color. I can't recommend enough getting the bike back up and running in good riding shape. Bianchi's are fantastic bikes and really like no other I have ever ridden.
Post by: Aloha on June 10, 2013, 05:06:25 PM
sad to say she has seen more garage time than road time. original since the day i got her with the exception of tires and tubes
Do you know what model year your bike is? I have an 88 model in the identical color. I can't recommend enough getting the bike back up and running in good riding shape. Bianchi's are fantastic bikes and really like no other I have ever ridden.
90' or 91' IIRC. The color Celeste Green is such an amazing color. Bianchi Giro Columbus SLX Tubing with Full Campagnolo Athena C record group set. She is quite a bike for sure and thankfully she wont need much to get going. It's mostly just time and excuses that have kept her on the sidelines.
Post by: Outback in Idaho on June 10, 2013, 08:08:11 PM
Cyclists in Mexico City have bared all for World Naked Bike Ride day to protest against car culture and to campaign for more rights for cyclists.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/centralamericaandthecaribbean/mexico/10108575/Hundreds-take-part-in-naked-bike-ride-in-Mexico-City.html#ooid=lneHU5YzrKs08euHGlw9RVsk3J7XcXea
Edit: Removed video link, does not work here.
That's one way of getting attention. (http://i850.photobucket.com/albums/ab66/Xelkos/Xemoticon/omg_zps58f75347.gif)
(http://i850.photobucket.com/albums/ab66/Xelkos/Xemoticon/biking_zps9c40b166.gif) As to not make another post, this is a test video. Worked out better than I had expected, though the trail was too much or the Gorillapod and the Sony Cyber-Shot camera mounted on it. Stayed in the mount!
Had to keep tugging the lanyard back to keep the focus forward when the camera tilted over. :facepalm: Was mostly for fun, and to humor myself later.
YouTube did remove A LOT of the bounces. Was only doing 15 ~ 18 MPH too. :D FUN RIDE!!!!
Video using a Sony Cyber-Shot with a Gorillapod - Test Video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bj-ALy2a40c#ws)
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https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=534811659911658&set=vb.100001484864157&type=3&theater
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Post by: Outback in Idaho on June 13, 2013, 05:49:52 AM
That is a very nice list of upgrades Xelkos. Keep us informedon the performance of those Hard-Case tires. I road a set of Armadillos for thousands of miles on my old bike and never had a problem.
Trail wise they are like having new tires all over again. 98% of the road conditions they are good on, though rough pavement they are better. Only two cases they are not good at are:
• Curved cement gutters along a US sidewalks. The shoulder is lacking grip.
• Raised cement areas on sidewalks where cars can go over them, like mini-ramped areas. The cement tends to be elevated 2 to 3 inches above the semi-gutter and the shoulder will not grip.
Cause of that lack of shoulder gripping, went down to avoid a car that shot out at a gas station. I turned right to avoid the car, went to go diagonally across that cement ramp area (vehicle access). Was braking. Was on the pedals for braking leverage, to stop quicker. Down I went, front wheel slid out from underneath me! The driver didn't even see me, but someone filling up got out to see if I was okay.
Mangled the front derailleur. Was bent in and stuck between the tire tread & road chain-ring. Called Joe, at Eastern Oregon Cycles, to see if he's stay open so i could bring it in for repair. Rebar helped me bend it enough to get it back in trail (middle) gear to the bike shop. Joe did a really good job at bending it back into shape, but it needs replaced. Chain-ring tooth got filed some on the cement.
Dropping chain rings is easy, going back up have to push in all the way, release, push a bit more to get the chain to load. Still rideable, thank god!
Helmet saved me from road rash, and my head landing on pavement was like laying my head on a bean bag. Had my doubts about styrofoam helmets, but thankfully it was a really soft landing. :D
Right knee got to hurting when I got home. Left thumb (wide area) is hurting, had to knuckle-ride home, and switching to road gear took a bit of doing. Lost some hide on the index finger too. Took an 800mg Ibuprofen, seems to help the ouchiness.
One thing I thought was odd, and not something I would of figured would been an asset... had applied this Banana Boat Sport Performance SPF 30 sunscreen. Had mild sunburn from Saturday's 28 mile trail trek. Well, the top of my right forearm got road rash, but not as bad as it could of been.
I think the sun screen make my hide thicker & slicker, resulting in far less superficial skin loss. Who would of thought that sun screen could help prevent serious road rash?? :think:
Stupid tires lack shoulder gripping.
Post by: Aloha on June 13, 2013, 06:59:36 AM
Post by: MeadMaker on June 14, 2013, 04:16:59 AM
Post by: Outback in Idaho on June 14, 2013, 10:04:14 AM
Still clinch up when going to the left of popular turn-offs, like the one going into Wally's World. Cars like to get ahead of you then cut over. Gah!
Post by: kkokkolis on August 03, 2013, 12:23:10 PM
Ἄφοβον ὁ θεός, ἀνύποπτον ὁ θάνατος· καὶ τ’ ἀγαθὸν μὲν εὔκτητον, τὸ δὲ δεινὸν εὐκαρτέρητον.
Φιλόδημος Γαδαρεύς
Post by: stealth007s on August 03, 2013, 10:43:50 PM
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Post by: Zed on August 03, 2013, 10:51:23 PM
Post by: lowtech on August 07, 2013, 06:24:59 PM
I HATE couples dressing the same, using the same stuff, so I tried out several different bikes, but in the end we ended up buying 2 of the same bikes, one in a Diamond, and one in a trapezoid frame variant for her.
After my self-built Mountainbike the I owned/rode/loved for over 12 years until some smurfhole stole it, this is my first decent bike.
It´s a made in Germany Fahhradmanufaktur T50 - Black powdercoated frame, 8 gear hub, Magura hydraulic brakes, ss spokes, aluminium wheels.
I rode a variant wit a 27 gear chainshift, but I think 8 gears are more than sufficient around town and on day trips and there is much less maintenance to be done.
I ordered a straight bar with it instead of the curved one and am already thinking about loosing the big chainguard in favour of a chainring and adding bear claw pedals.
We ordered 2 hefty chain locks so these bikes stay with us.
http://www.fahrradmanufaktur.de/bikes/trekking/2013-t-50-shimano-nexus-8-gang-hs1-fl/
We will collect them on monday.
Post by: Zed on August 07, 2013, 08:30:12 PM
White maguras on my old kona :tu:
Post by: AlephZero on August 27, 2013, 06:03:58 AM
My Urban Armored Personal Carrier aka "Fat Frankenstein" :D
It's my pride and joy, takes me wherever I need to go and weighs a bloody ton :)
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Post by: stealth007s on August 29, 2013, 07:42:21 AM
Post by: AlephZero on August 29, 2013, 09:12:25 AM
Post by: kirk13 on September 11, 2013, 12:19:53 AM
(http://i782.photobucket.com/albums/yy104/kirk130013/image_zpsf4df6e1b.jpg) (http://s782.photobucket.com/user/kirk130013/media/image_zpsf4df6e1b.jpg.html)
RockRider 5.1...my folks bought it for me last year as an early fortieth birthday present,but the last two trips over to Northern Ireland,the weathers been so foul,riding hasn't been on the cards
(http://i782.photobucket.com/albums/yy104/kirk130013/image_zps0b0edde1.jpg) (http://s782.photobucket.com/user/kirk130013/media/image_zps0b0edde1.jpg.html)
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on September 11, 2013, 10:02:23 AM
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Post by: Zed on September 12, 2013, 10:23:22 AM
Post by: tattoosteve99 on September 15, 2013, 07:10:03 PM
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Post by: kirk13 on September 15, 2013, 07:39:47 PM
Keep it for yourself Steve :pok:
Post by: Zed on September 15, 2013, 07:55:54 PM
Post by: tattoosteve99 on September 16, 2013, 01:25:50 AM
Thats a cool mongoose steve ,get some decals and repro pads and it will look sweet, love the cw handlebars very 80's :salute:Yep mongoose. Supergoose and its numbered. No pads required. Never used them. Haro racing gooseneck, ukai racing rims :). Very pricy by today's standards.
Post by: Zed on September 16, 2013, 08:39:18 AM
Post by: kiak on October 24, 2013, 07:00:55 PM
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-J227YNUfEqo/UjrMJBE14TI/AAAAAAAAAlc/Yh0DGYRCVBE/w1024-h681-no/DSC_0878.JPG)
The new ride:
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-irfz_BaYX4s/Umk74VdtfgI/AAAAAAAAAoE/Z3JxrZPPQSo/w1024-h681-no/DSC_0956.JPG)
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-z9DSceHvd3g/UmlM8Mjq6iI/AAAAAAAAAoo/zMfFDc2JXDc/w1024-h681-no/DSC_0958.JPG)
Fenix LD12 will serve as a headlight until i get PD35
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-mUGICbOTGSE/UmlNGaYso-I/AAAAAAAAAo4/WQcbA_etQ4w/w1024-h681-no/DSC_0969.JPG)
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on October 24, 2013, 07:46:07 PM
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John.
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Post by: MeadMaker on January 19, 2014, 01:36:18 AM
This is a 2012 Trek 2.1 Alpha riding on a Cycleops Fluid II trainer. A Blackburn Speed Reader holds my iPad.
(http://i748.photobucket.com/albums/xx126/behnker/BikeTrainer_zps3116c92a.jpg)
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on January 19, 2014, 01:43:40 AM
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Post by: JAfromMn on February 10, 2014, 06:04:29 AM
I'm going to try save up for it. :)
way way way out of budget but I can :drool:
Post by: Heinz Doofenshmirtz on February 13, 2014, 08:32:08 PM
Nothing wrong with Folders as I reckon there probably the most practical bikes you can buy :)
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They can be a PITA to work on though... especially the DaHon's, which have a fair number of proprietary parts on them. A lot of them have a reverse pull rear derailleur, meaning that as the cable goes slack they shift to easier gears, not harder gears. They all come from the factory with the cable anchored the wrong way... don't know why. They're literally impossible to adjust the shifting on until you change switch the cable to the opposite side of the anchor bolt on the derailleur. Again, I have no clue as to why they come that way, and why they work better after you change the anchor position, but they do.
Post by: Heinz Doofenshmirtz on February 13, 2014, 08:42:29 PM
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New set of DT-Swiss wheels; 370 hubs and 485 rims, with orange Nite-Ize Spoke-Lits and black reflective tape between the spoke holes. The hitch for my new Burely Travoy commuter trailer, front and rear Blackburn blinky lights, and a Two Fish lock-block for my trusty old ZL SC60w for the handlebars. I'm going to be taking the Cateye Strada wireless computer off and putting it on my Fuji.
Tomorrow I'll be making my last purchase as a Performance Bike Shop employee... black double butted 14 ga. spokes, and red alloy spoke nipples, along with an Ice Toolz expert dishing tool. They'll be used to lace up the set of SRAM X9 hubs I have to the WTB Frequency Team i19 29er rims I got a few weeks ago. Those wheels will go on my Fuji, which will be my sporty/racy bike until I can save up enough to get myself a true race bike, something like a Fuji Altamira, a GT Strike, or possibly even a classic steel racing machine like a Soma Smoothie... :D
Post by: stealth007s on February 13, 2014, 08:49:11 PM
Here's my old mule, "Clementine", all decked out and ready to start commuting to my new job in SF next week.
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New set of DT-Swiss wheels; 370 hubs and 485 rims, with orange Nite-Ize Spoke-Lits and black reflective tape between the spoke holes. The hitch for my new Burely Travoy commuter trailer, front and rear Blackburn blinky lights, and a Two Fish lock-block for my trusty old ZL SC60w for the handlebars. I'm going to be taking the Cateye Strada wireless computer off and putting it on my Fuji.
Tomorrow I'll be making my last purchase as a Performance Bike Shop employee... black double butted 14 ga. spokes, and red alloy spoke nipples, along with an Ice Toolz expert dishing tool. They'll be used to lace up the set of SRAM X9 hubs I have to the WTB Frequency Team i19 29er rims I got a few weeks ago. Those wheels will go on my Fuji, which will be my sporty/racy bike until I can save up enough to get myself a true race bike, something like a Fuji Altamira, a GT Strike, or possibly even a classic steel racing machine like a Soma Smoothie... :D
I wasn't aware that you worked for Performance :think: nice setup :tu: I just picked up a new Catlike Whisper Plus helmet and I hope to be getting a Garmin 810 soon. I hate using my iPhone and having it die in the middle of a long ride while recording. Don't forget to post the images of those new spokes and hubs when you get a chance.
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Post by: hiraethus on May 05, 2014, 01:35:16 PM
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Planet X Kaffenback with a weird mix of Shimano Dura-Ace, XTR, Ultegra and XT drivetrain, Avid discs and some bling (H Plus Son rims, titanium seat post). Great bike to ride, very versatile.
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on May 05, 2014, 05:33:14 PM
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Post by: Buzzbait on May 05, 2014, 11:41:21 PM
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Post by: hiraethus on May 06, 2014, 11:35:49 AM
Very nice mate :salute: heres a update on my old road bike,living in my dinning room,for now lol :tu:
Been trying to work out what that is. Stripped Specialized Allez?
Something new over the winter. Fyxation Eastside fixed gear bike. My first fixed gear. Definitely challenging, but lots of fun.
Nice. Love riding fixed. Been doing it for 8 years or so now and although it's hard to get used to, once you do it's a great feeling.
Post by: Buzzbait on May 06, 2014, 08:17:18 PM
It's definitely fun though. I'm hoping to get strong enough to start bike commuting with the fixed once per week, by maybe mid-summer.
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Post by: JAfromMn on May 08, 2014, 04:58:53 AM
http://www.the-house.com/qfrmin117bbl14zz-framed-bikes.html
I'm going to try save up for it. :)
way way way out of budget but I can :drool:
I'm going to be drooling for longer than I thought.
hopefully I will have a Minnesota 1.0 before next year.
I blew my bike money on bills :facepalm:
I started a new fund.
I really really really want a fat bike.
Post by: lowtech on May 08, 2014, 10:39:56 PM
I really like teh bike - Its "only" got a Shimano 8 Speed hub, but those are more than enough in the city. The Magura hydraulics are a huge improvement over V-Brakes and I liek teh clean and simple design.
Although I am already thinking about getting a nicer looking set of pedals and pedal arms (right term?) and would love to upgrade the front lght and loose the adjustable bar clamp/headstock (again, term? what is that thing connecting the fork to the bars called?) and replace it for a nicer solid one.
So, not totally off topic: Anybody got any interest in a pair of 26 * 2.5 (IIRC) Schwalbe Kojak tires?
I bougt them for a bike project and found out they would not clear the rear frame. Because they have been mounted, I could not return them. :facepalm:
would trade them in for nearly anything - a pair of MTB pedals, for example :D
Post by: hiraethus on May 11, 2014, 09:15:27 PM
Post by: hiraethus on May 11, 2014, 09:17:56 PM
I really really really want a fat bike.
They look awesome don't they. Shame I don't live anywhere near decent trails or beaches and it never snows.
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on May 11, 2014, 09:59:25 PM
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Post by: hiraethus on May 11, 2014, 10:19:07 PM
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on May 11, 2014, 11:04:49 PM
I ride an Expedition bicycle and they still mostly use 26inch wheels for strength:)
Nowhere near as quick as a decent set of 700's but pretty bombproof:)
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Post by: Zed on May 11, 2014, 11:28:05 PM
Post by: bmot on May 31, 2014, 12:32:22 PM
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Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on May 31, 2014, 01:19:11 PM
Gazelle makes some lovely everyday bicycles, I've got a massive soft spot for there traditional T8 steel bicycles :)
Who needs cars??? :D
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Post by: Gareth on July 07, 2014, 04:53:48 PM
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Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on July 07, 2014, 04:55:22 PM
Give it a couple of weeks and you'll be looking for a nice road bike :D
Post by: stealth007s on July 07, 2014, 04:55:57 PM
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Post by: Gareth on July 07, 2014, 04:58:41 PM
Looks OK to me mate :)
Give it a couple of weeks and you'll be looking for a nice road bike :D
TBH, if I was spending any money that's exactly what I'd have gone for. However, for the money I can't complain about this old horse. ;)
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Post by: Grateful on July 26, 2014, 07:55:36 PM
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Post by: rdub934 on July 29, 2014, 03:11:30 AM
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2015 Trek Marlin 5. I took it out on its maiden voyage the other day on one of my regular local trails along the Great Falls of the Missouri River. The weather was perfect and so was my ride. Since the picture, I have added a Bontrager seat pack to carry, well what else, a multitool. Duh :D
The next 10 years are going to be fun!
Post by: stealth007s on July 29, 2014, 03:13:43 AM
Finally got a new bike. I had been riding the same Mongoose XR200 from Walmart for 10 years. It was time.
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5557/14585098007_a932982e90_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/odQrv2)
2015 Trek Marlin 5. I took it out on its maiden voyage the other day on one of my regular local trails along the Great Falls of the Missouri River. The weather was perfect and so was my ride. Since the picture, I have added a Bontrager seat pack to carry, well what else, a multitool. Duh :D
The next 10 years are going to be fun!
Nice looking steed there. So what MT did you put in your seat bag? I carry an orange Juice S2.
Post by: rdub934 on July 29, 2014, 03:52:57 AM
Finally got a new bike. I had been riding the same Mongoose XR200 from Walmart for 10 years. It was time.
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5557/14585098007_a932982e90_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/odQrv2)
2015 Trek Marlin 5. I took it out on its maiden voyage the other day on one of my regular local trails along the Great Falls of the Missouri River. The weather was perfect and so was my ride. Since the picture, I have added a Bontrager seat pack to carry, well what else, a multitool. Duh :D
The next 10 years are going to be fun!
Nice looking steed there. So what MT did you put in your seat bag? I carry an orange Juice S2.
Thank you. I like to have my Wingman with me when I am on a ride. Although in the past I have carried my Skeletool or Octane. Looking to get a good bike tool soon, something with a chain breaker, spoke wrench, and the necessary assortment of hex keys. Topeak Mini-20 Pro is my current leading contender.
Post by: stealth007s on July 29, 2014, 04:06:35 AM
Thank you. I like to have my Wingman with me when I am on a ride. Although in the past I have carried my Skeletool or Octane. Looking to get a good bike tool soon, something with a chain breaker, spoke wrench, and the necessary assortment of hex keys. Topeak Mini-20 Pro is my current leading contender.
I have one of these I carry in a jersey pocket
http://www.crankbrothers.com/tools_b17.php
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Post by: bmot on August 16, 2014, 05:42:18 PM
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Post by: ToolJoe on August 26, 2014, 07:08:20 PM
I have an itching to go from a road bike over to a cyclocross bike. I just can't get a comfortable angle on my road bike. I have adjusted the seat numerous times and no luck. I have had cyclocross bikes in the past and I found them more comfortable due to the geometry. Has anyone here bought a bike and just not click with it?
Post by: Heinz Doofenshmirtz on September 11, 2014, 01:53:36 AM
I have an itching to go from a road bike over to a cyclocross bike. I just can't get a comfortable angle on my road bike. I have adjusted the seat numerous times and no luck. I have had cyclocross bikes in the past and I found them more comfortable due to the geometry. Has anyone here bought a bike and just not click with it?
Most road bikes have shorter top tubes and steeper head tube angles to give them a shorter wheelbase and make them turn sharper and more quickly. It's not uncommon to see bikes that are more race oriented with head tube angles of up to 74.5 degrees. I personally am most comfortable with a head tube in the 72 - 73 degree range.
A cross bike will have a longer top tube and shallower head angle (rarely more than 72.5 degrees). This gives a longer wheelbase and a much more stable (and comfy IMHO) ride than a traditional road bike, even ones billed as "sport-touring" bikes. My commuter is a Soma Double Cross, a cyclocross bike, and I absolutely love it. In 30 years of cycling it's one of the most comfortable bikes I've ever owned. You can get a complete one at an LBS that carries Soma for about $1600, but only the disc brake model is available as a complete bike. The Surly Cross-Check and Straggler are well regarded cross bikes as well. The Cross Check has canti/linear brake mounts, while the Straggler has discs. I didn't like the feel compared to the Soma; I felt more comfortable on the Soma and also like the frame was more responsive (lively) and absorbed more road shock than the Surly's did. I think a big part of this is that the Surly's are made of plain 4130 double butted cro-mo while the Soma is made out of triple butted Prestige.
That said, yes, a cross bike is going to be a more versatile bike for you, able to handle both commuting and light touring or randonneuring with ease. It won't be as comfy over a long haul like a true long distance touring bike, nor will it jump forward when you stand on the pedals like a more performance oriented bike would, but depending on what you want to use it for, a cross bike is a great choice.
Post by: Heinz Doofenshmirtz on September 11, 2014, 01:56:44 AM
I got a new set of panniers yesterday, Vaude Aqua Front Panniers. Only used them today, but so far they're working out very well. They replaced the 10 year old Ortlieb Backroller classics I had. No pics of them now; maybe later I'll be able to take and post a few.
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on September 11, 2014, 08:44:24 AM
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Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on September 11, 2014, 08:50:22 AM
A few times, yes :(
I have an itching to go from a road bike over to a cyclocross bike. I just can't get a comfortable angle on my road bike. I have adjusted the seat numerous times and no luck. I have had cyclocross bikes in the past and I found them more comfortable due to the geometry. Has anyone here bought a bike and just not click with it?
I've got a bad back, and the only two bicycles I find comfortable are my Brompton P6R and my Ridgeback Expedition. :)
Maybe you could have a look at some expedition tourers? There very robust, and a lot more comfortable than a cyclo bike IMO :)
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Post by: Zed on September 11, 2014, 10:38:19 AM
Post by: ToolJoe on September 11, 2014, 06:50:29 PM
I put my road bike up for sale (pm me if interested for link). I am pursuing a cyclocross bike or touring bike now. I have a line on an older Fuji Saratoga touring bike and an older Bridgestone touring bike as well. It's been next to impossible to find a decent cross bike that isn't near $1k.
Post by: JAfromMn on September 11, 2014, 07:15:06 PM
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I'm Still trying to save to get this bike before winter. http://www.the-house.com/qfrmin217bw14zz-framed-bikes.html I'd like to get it while it still comes with city wheels and tires free. I don't think it's going to happen but I'm trying. It's just about the perfect set up bile wise for me
of course that came out with a new one I'd also love but it doesn't come with street tires and rims http://www.the-house.com/qfrmin320bkb15zz-framed-bikes.html
Post by: Heinz Doofenshmirtz on September 12, 2014, 09:14:11 AM
Let us know how they compare to the Backrollers please as that's what I use as front panniers :)Only one day of use with them so far, and the comparison is a bit skewed, because my Ortliebs were back rollers, and larger, while the Vaudes I just got are front sized, even though I'm using them on the rear.
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That said, I like them. Still got some breaking in to do, but there are three things about them I like in particular compared to the Ortliebs.
1) The top hooks that attach to the rails of the rack lock; there's an audible click when you set them. The down side is that it requires me to actually reach down and make sure they snap into place. They release just as easily as the Ortlieb clips though.
2) The Vaudes are fully framed; the entire backside of the pannier is a molded plastic piece that gives a lot more structural support to the pannier. It makes carrying heavy items easier as the pannier is less likely to flex out of position.
3) The Vaudes also have female buckles on the sides of the pannier, so the male portion of the clip at the top of each end of the bag can be snapped down. The Ortliebs have this funky thing where you run the shoulder strap through that little bracket at the bottom to secure the ends of the top roll. I never like that, and only tried it once or twice before realizing I hated doing it and it didn't buy much utility. I never once got so much as a damp item in them in all the time I've used them in the rain. Even so, the way the Vaudes work inspires more confidence... I'm pretty sure you could pedal through a monsoon with them on your bike and your stuff would stay dry.
The only real drawback is they're a bit heavier than the Ortliebs. I'm using them only for commuting right now, but I'm very impressed with the design. I bought a pair of Ortlieb Bike Packer Plus panniers last fall, and haven't really ever used them; they're like new, and so I'm considering putting them up on fleabay and turning that $ around for the complimentary rear set of the Vaudes. I'm starting to get interested in randonneuring, and it'd be nice to have both a front and back set of totally waterproof panniers for that. Some time next year, maybe late spring or early summer, I'm going to convert my Soma to a triple crank and dedicate it more for touring and randonneuring, and then get something else for commuting. (Probably another Double Cross, but with canti mounts instead of disks.)
Post by: Heinz Doofenshmirtz on September 12, 2014, 09:16:36 AM
I put my road bike up for sale (pm me if interested for link). I am pursuing a cyclocross bike or touring bike now. I have a line on an older Fuji Saratoga touring bike and an older Bridgestone touring bike as well. It's been next to impossible to find a decent cross bike that isn't near $1k.
Hey Joe, you're right. A decent crosser is going to set you back at least a grand. If you can live with flat bars though, most of the big bike companies are making what are being called "flat bar road bikes". The geometry tends to be sportier than a traditional hybrid, mt. bike, or touring frame, but still a little more relaxed than a true crosser. You can get a good one from most of the big bike companies for $600-$700.
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on September 12, 2014, 02:12:42 PM
I may (money permitting!) swap my rear carradices at some point so I'll take a good long look at Vaudes nearer the time :tu:Let us know how they compare to the Backrollers please as that's what I use as front panniers :)Only one day of use with them so far, and the comparison is a bit skewed, because my Ortliebs were back rollers, and larger, while the Vaudes I just got are front sized, even though I'm using them on the rear.
Sent from the astropathic choir.
That said, I like them. Still got some breaking in to do, but there are three things about them I like in particular compared to the Ortliebs.
1) The top hooks that attach to the rails of the rack lock; there's an audible click when you set them. The down side is that it requires me to actually reach down and make sure they snap into place. They release just as easily as the Ortlieb clips though.
2) The Vaudes are fully framed; the entire backside of the pannier is a molded plastic piece that gives a lot more structural support to the pannier. It makes carrying heavy items easier as the pannier is less likely to flex out of position.
3) The Vaudes also have female buckles on the sides of the pannier, so the male portion of the clip at the top of each end of the bag can be snapped down. The Ortliebs have this funky thing where you run the shoulder strap through that little bracket at the bottom to secure the ends of the top roll. I never like that, and only tried it once or twice before realizing I hated doing it and it didn't buy much utility. I never once got so much as a damp item in them in all the time I've used them in the rain. Even so, the way the Vaudes work inspires more confidence... I'm pretty sure you could pedal through a monsoon with them on your bike and your stuff would stay dry.
The only real drawback is they're a bit heavier than the Ortliebs. I'm using them only for commuting right now, but I'm very impressed with the design. I bought a pair of Ortlieb Bike Packer Plus panniers last fall, and haven't really ever used them; they're like new, and so I'm considering putting them up on fleabay and turning that $ around for the complimentary rear set of the Vaudes. I'm starting to get interested in randonneuring, and it'd be nice to have both a front and back set of totally waterproof panniers for that. Some time next year, maybe late spring or early summer, I'm going to convert my Soma to a triple crank and dedicate it more for touring and randonneuring, and then get something else for commuting. (Probably another Double Cross, but with canti mounts instead of disks.)
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Post by: ToolJoe on September 12, 2014, 07:26:48 PM
My biggest problem is that cross season is starting so prices are going be through the roof. Even a project one is going to run near $1k. I think I have a better shot of finding an older road or touring frame that has cantilever brakes and building my own cross like bike.
Post by: stealth007s on September 12, 2014, 09:56:01 PM
Post by: ToolJoe on September 14, 2014, 02:01:16 PM
I bought a Fuji Saratoga touring bike yesterday from the original owner. It is a 1991 model, steel frame, 7 speed Shimano bar end shifters with a triple crank. It looked even better in person than the original pictures the seller sent to me. I will post a picture in the next day or so. It most likely just needs some tubes and I might change a couple things and its ready to ride. The seller gave me the original invoice from the bike as well :tu:!
Post by: Zed on September 14, 2014, 02:57:27 PM
A family pic :tu:
Post by: Higgins617 on September 21, 2014, 02:57:55 AM
Post by: Higgins617 on September 21, 2014, 04:14:34 AM
I think this fits with the thread, this kid is just unreal.
Post by: stealth007s on September 21, 2014, 04:20:18 AM
Post by: Gareth on September 21, 2014, 01:57:02 PM
Post by: Higgins617 on September 21, 2014, 10:29:24 PM
They actually had a Trials demonstration going on at the finish line party, these people really do have skill far beyond most cyclists. Makes me realize I have to get working on my manuals and bunny hops :-\
Post by: enki_ck on September 21, 2014, 10:35:49 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShbC5yVqOdI
I think this fits with the thread, this kid is just unreal.
Those are some crazy skills. :o
Post by: derekmac on September 22, 2014, 03:17:18 PM
I could do everything up until the 30sec mark with no problems at all!! :whistle: :facepalm:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShbC5yVqOdI
I think this fits with the thread, this kid is just unreal.
Those are some crazy skills. :o
Post by: ToolJoe on September 22, 2014, 09:12:25 PM
It had two new tubes installed and I removed the turkey lever brakes and it will be getting new bar tape. I'm going to swap over my clipless pedals and bags and it will be good to go.
Post by: JAfromMn on September 25, 2014, 12:09:40 AM
http://reviews.mtbr.com/first-look-cogburn-cb4-hunting-fat-bike
Bow hunting and biking = a happy Ja
Post by: bmot on November 10, 2014, 10:33:09 PM
http://vanmoof.com/d-series/19-d-grey.html
(http://vanmoof.com/589-large_default/D%20grey.jpg)
I really like Vanmoof's bikes anyway, but this one really looks good... Certainly in comparison to my HEAVY bike I have now...
Post by: stealth007s on November 10, 2014, 11:28:31 PM
I really really really want this one... :drool:
http://vanmoof.com/d-series/19-d-grey.html (http://vanmoof.com/d-series/19-d-grey.html)
(http://vanmoof.com/589-large_default/D%20grey.jpg)
I really like Vanmoof's bikes anyway, but this one really looks good... Certainly in comparison to my HEAVY bike I have now...
Fine looking bike Tom :tu: Is the hearing in the hub on the two speed? It would appear that way to me.
Post by: bmot on November 10, 2014, 11:34:31 PM
I really really really want this one... :drool:
http://vanmoof.com/d-series/19-d-grey.html
I really like Vanmoof's bikes anyway, but this one really looks good... Certainly in comparison to my HEAVY bike I have now...
Fine looking bike Tom :tu: Is the hearing in the hub on the two speed? It would appear that way to me.
Yepp, two speed. If I understand it correctly, you change gear by pedalling backwards shortly, so no need for cables (tu)
Edit: This is what they say about it:
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gears
2 speed
On VANMOOF bikes you will only find complete integrated gearing solutions. We believe the outside gearing solutions are not suitable for a commuting bicycle, as they require maintenance and get damaged too easily. The integrated gear (internal gear hubs) is situated in the rear wheel, where it’s well protected. It’s a simple solution and it gives us the opportunity to completely cover the chain as well, making the whole drive train maintenance free.
The most important aspect of the gear hub is not the amount of gears, but the total range (difference between first and last gear) of the gear hub. If the hub has a very big range it’s better to have more steps in between (gears). For example; the B series with a range of 177% is works best with 3 gears, but the S-series with a total range of 307% (!) needs 8 gears to cover the big range and to be sure you find the perfect gear for any situation.
The bike you’ve selected uses a Sturmey archer Duomatic hub, with a range of 138% and 2 gears to choose from. Changing between the 2 gears is done by turning the pedals backward for a little bit, making it a complete cable-free solution. The first gear can be used to climb hills or for fast acceleration and the second gear is great for cruising or traveling at high speed.
Post by: JAfromMn on November 11, 2014, 01:46:36 AM
:ahhh
Post by: JAfromMn on November 15, 2014, 11:30:05 PM
(http://i1211.photobucket.com/albums/cc421/JAfromMn/Mobile%20Uploads/20141115_162107_zps68efd64f.jpg) (http://s1211.photobucket.com/user/JAfromMn/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20141115_162107_zps68efd64f.jpg.html)
I just got back from my first test ride and im very happy.
She just floats over snow.
Post by: zoidberg on November 15, 2014, 11:31:57 PM
Post by: Syncop8r on November 15, 2014, 11:38:33 PM
Post by: stealth007s on November 15, 2014, 11:53:13 PM
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on November 15, 2014, 11:56:08 PM
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Post by: JAfromMn on November 16, 2014, 12:01:12 AM
Doing some training on your bike?
Nope
Just taking a test ride on a new bike.
I got a lot of fine tuning I need to do before I can try do any real riding.
Post by: Syncop8r on November 16, 2014, 12:10:51 AM
Doing some training on your bike?
Post by: JAfromMn on November 16, 2014, 12:33:46 AM
Sorry, I'll try again:
Doing some training on your bike?
lol
That time I got it.
Post by: AimlessWanderer on November 22, 2014, 09:23:43 PM
I decided to go for a hybrid as I'll be on a fair mix of tarmac and unpaved roads/paths if I get into it. Only got it tonight, so haven't riden it yet ... although it is a bit tempting to go out while it's dark, as fewer people will see me wobbling uncontrollably and plunging head first into hedges :rofl: .... it's been a LONG time since I rode a bike ;) So, maiden voyage will be tomorrow, and if the weather is half decent, I might get a piccy of it too. Till then, here's a stock image ...
(http://i1.adis.ws/i/washford/102404?$pd_main$)
Post by: hiraethus on November 22, 2014, 10:28:32 PM
Post by: JAfromMn on November 22, 2014, 11:49:34 PM
Just bought the first bike I've owned in about 25 years. It's going to be quite a while before I build up any fitness with it, having adopted too sedantry a lifestyle over the last few years - part/most of the reason for deciding to get one actually. Doesn't help that some of the hills round here are real stinkers and I'm a long term smoker :P As this may all end in me having a tantrum, throwing it in a hedge (after I've finished coughing up a lung or two), and walking back with a ciggy on the go :P I've not spent a lot on it. I really don't know if I'll take to this whole cycling lark, but I have decided that I need to say I tried, and I think I got a fair deal for a starter bike (BTW big thanks to Zed for tolerating me plaguing him with questions :salute: :D)
I decided to go for a hybrid as I'll be on a fair mix of tarmac and unpaved roads/paths if I get into it. Only got it tonight, so haven't riden it yet ... although it is a bit tempting to go out while it's dark, as fewer people will see me wobbling uncontrollably and plunging head first into hedges :rofl: .... it's been a LONG time since I rode a bike ;) So, maiden voyage will be tomorrow, and if the weather is half decent, I might get a piccy of it too. Till then, here's a stock image ...
(http://i1.adis.ws/i/washford/102404?$pd_main$)
Nice.
I like it.
Good luck with it. I hope you get alot of enjoyment out of it
Post by: Zed on November 23, 2014, 12:00:39 AM
Post by: AimlessWanderer on November 23, 2014, 10:31:28 AM
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on November 23, 2014, 11:08:43 AM
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Post by: JAfromMn on November 23, 2014, 07:48:36 PM
(http://i1211.photobucket.com/albums/cc421/JAfromMn/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-11-23123647_zpsa20a6349.jpg) (http://s1211.photobucket.com/user/JAfromMn/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-11-23123647_zpsa20a6349.jpg.html)
Ride
(http://i1211.photobucket.com/albums/cc421/JAfromMn/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-11-23123852_zps0443cda5.jpg) (http://s1211.photobucket.com/user/JAfromMn/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-11-23123852_zps0443cda5.jpg.html)
Post by: zoidberg on November 23, 2014, 08:47:31 PM
Post by: tosh on November 23, 2014, 09:04:42 PM
What's it like on hard surfaces??
I really fancy a fat bike, but everyone tells me they're no good for commuting on paths or roads. How much extra legwork/lungwork do they require.
BTW that's a stunning looking bike, I'm insanely jealous. :drool:
Congratulations Al, :drink:
The first few outings I swear you'll feel like smurf, but stick at it. :tu:
Post by: JAfromMn on November 23, 2014, 09:34:27 PM
Hey JA
What's it like on hard surfaces??
I really fancy a fat bike, but everyone tells me they're no good for commuting on paths or roads. How much extra legwork/lungwork do they require.
BTW that's a stunning looking bike, I'm insanely jealous. :drool:
Congratulations Al, :drink:
The first few outings I swear you'll feel like smurf, but stick at it. :tu:
I got a single speed and I don't think it pedals to hard on the road.
I would buy a different bike if i planed on a lot of road riding
Post by: toolguy on November 23, 2014, 09:41:59 PM
Mail run and a joy ride
(http://i1211.photobucket.com/albums/cc421/JAfromMn/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-11-23123647_zpsa20a6349.jpg) (http://s1211.photobucket.com/user/JAfromMn/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-11-23123647_zpsa20a6349.jpg.html)
Ride
That's a bad@@s bicycle.
I've been riding for 30 years and my wife appreciates the fact that I try to stay physically fit.She did get a little peeved last week when I was supposed to be dressing for our ride and I took time to play with some new toys.LOL
Post by: JAfromMn on November 23, 2014, 09:44:01 PM
Post by: toolguy on November 23, 2014, 10:03:49 PM
My wife took that picture when I was taking too much time changing from my running clothes into my biking gear.She walked into my sports room and asked what I was doing and my natural response was "nothing dear".Her reply was turn around and don't put anything down.My response was "honey I'm heating up some coffee and while I wait I thought I would make sure my new tools were properly oiled".LOL.
She really is a sweetheart and she just laughed at my response.
Post by: JAfromMn on November 23, 2014, 10:17:25 PM
we got to inspect them.
Post by: AimlessWanderer on November 24, 2014, 01:14:18 AM
Hey JA
What's it like on hard surfaces??
I really fancy a fat bike, but everyone tells me they're no good for commuting on paths or roads. How much extra legwork/lungwork do they require.
BTW that's a stunning looking bike, I'm insanely jealous. :drool:
Congratulations Al, :drink:
The first few outings I swear you'll feel like smurf, but stick at it. :tu:
Thanks mate :cheers: I took it for a little test ride earlier to try and get the set up right, then later took it for a spin to the boatyard, which is a couple of miles away but downhill for much of the the route :P My mate there who has a fair bit of experience cycling said it was a decent bike, but that I hadn't got it set quite right, and we did a bit more tweaking which has made a noticable difference. Coming back, I cycled when comfortable to do so, and when I got uncomfortable I unashamedly got off and walked. I'm being totally honest with myself that it's going to take a while to get some "basic" fitness back, and am not going to ruin it all through getting an injury or losing interest due to stubborn stupidity on my part
I'll happily walk ten miles plus with a pack on my back, but will cough my guts up and be completely purple faced if I try to run even a very short distance. It's going to take some time for the body to "adjust" to the cardiovascular aspects of cycling, and if that means there's some walking and pushing to be done to start off with, I'm perfectly fine with that :D
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on November 24, 2014, 08:27:21 AM
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Post by: AimlessWanderer on November 24, 2014, 07:21:27 PM
The biggest frustration right now however, is limited daylight hours. New toy, and all :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh because it's too dark to go out to play on :P :D :D
Post by: tosh on November 24, 2014, 08:34:30 PM
Precisely :D
The biggest frustration right now however, is limited daylight hours. New toy, and all :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh because it's too dark to go out to play on :P :D :D
Lights Al, lights!!
Have you seen the latest generation of bike lights....Oh my god!! :facepalm: they are amazing. Like a true Yorkshireman I've scrimped and just bought a used light off eBay 1000lumens!! :ahhh
Can't wait.
The ones I'm using at the minute are slightly better than the Vic cyberlite!!
Can't wait for it to arrive.
As for getting off and walking.....it was 12-15yrs since I last rode, I just took my time, used the gears and kept peddling after a few days my body seemed to remember and I found my second wind. But the first few outings left me in a right state. But now I love it. Download that app "Map my ride". :tu:
Post by: AimlessWanderer on November 24, 2014, 09:40:31 PM
The local park isn't too far away actually, so once I get a better front light, I can get to the park via side streets and get some practice in. It's a reasonable sized park (about 1.5 miles using perimeter paths), and there are some challenging climbs, so it will be a good place to get the hang of the bike and get the body used to it too.
No apps for me though - I don't get the type of phones that use that stuff :D
Post by: JAfromMn on November 24, 2014, 09:51:44 PM
I'm going to look for it on my break.
Thanks tosh
Post by: stealth007s on November 24, 2014, 10:17:12 PM
Post by: JAfromMn on November 25, 2014, 02:46:43 AM
Post by: Higgins617 on November 26, 2014, 05:35:29 AM
Post by: Higgins617 on November 26, 2014, 05:38:11 AM
Post by: JAfromMn on November 26, 2014, 06:51:36 AM
Here's a few shots of mine.
Nice bikes.
I like the yellow one.
Post by: Higgins617 on November 26, 2014, 06:59:09 AM
Here's a few shots of mine.
Nice bikes.
I like the yellow one.
Thanks man, she's been one of the best bikes I've owned. Pushed it way past it's intended use and never once gave me a problem! Voodoo made some pretty cool frames, the paint on it is a really sharp metallic yellow that the picture doesn't really help.
Post by: JAfromMn on November 26, 2014, 07:00:39 AM
Here's a few shots of mine.
She's a looker
Nice bikes.
I like the yellow one.
Thanks man, she's been one of the best bikes I've owned. Pushed it way past it's intended use and never once gave me a problem! Voodoo made some pretty cool frames, the paint on it is a really sharp metallic yellow that the picture doesn't really help.
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on November 26, 2014, 08:27:50 AM
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Post by: Weasel on December 14, 2014, 10:22:17 PM
Post by: hiraethus on December 15, 2014, 12:10:26 AM
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on December 15, 2014, 12:28:37 AM
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Post by: JAfromMn on December 15, 2014, 02:46:22 AM
(http://i1211.photobucket.com/albums/cc421/JAfromMn/Mobile%20Uploads/20141213_163512_zpstwqzicz1.jpg) (http://s1211.photobucket.com/user/JAfromMn/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20141213_163512_zpstwqzicz1.jpg.html)
Its to warm. I don't mind it being sloppy but that wet ice is slick and I always dress to warm and get overheated.
This is mine
That looks like a really nice bike. It's a Floater for sure
PleaseTell us about it.
Post by: Weasel on December 15, 2014, 12:27:04 PM
Post by: Zed on December 21, 2014, 10:33:54 AM
Post by: bmot on March 10, 2015, 05:31:34 PM
It's a Trek FX 7.3, weighs in at just under 10kg, and I hope it'll help me get in shape :D
stock pic:
(http://s7d4.scene7.com/is/image/TrekBicycleProducts/Asset_201432?wid=1490&hei=1080&fit=fit,1&fmt=png-alpha&qlt=80,1&op_usm=0,0,0,0&iccEmbed=0)
My own pic:
(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/03/10/7d2878a096cb7ab611241e578e4b39a4.jpg)
Post by: Zed on March 10, 2015, 05:39:16 PM
Post by: bmot on March 10, 2015, 05:54:22 PM
Very nice mate :salute:
Thank you :D
I also looked at the Trek CrossRip, but decided the racing handlebars wouldn't be practical for daily commutes in the city, plus, it was about €500 more expensive :P
(http://s7d4.scene7.com/is/image/TrekBicycleProducts/Asset_260794?wid=1440&hei=1080&fit=fit,1&fmt=png-alpha&qlt=30,1&op_usm=0,0,0,0&iccEmbed=0)
Post by: Zed on March 10, 2015, 06:02:31 PM
Post by: bmot on March 10, 2015, 06:40:50 PM
Once you get use to drops there actualy ok,i like drop bars as gives you different grip options :tu:
I assumed so much, and I do really like the look of them... But that bike was still €500 more expensive, so that decided it in the end :P
Post by: Gareth on March 10, 2015, 08:53:28 PM
Post by: bmot on March 10, 2015, 09:10:39 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/6eE2WZp.gif)
Fixed that for you ;)
It was 9.3 kg without the extra's, iirc :) REALLY light :D
Post by: toolguy on March 10, 2015, 09:31:33 PM
I'm still riding a 12 year old Trek 2300.It's battered and beaten but it's still in excellent mechanical condition.I had the Speedplay pedals installed and a few other accessories.Unfortunately my wife liked it so much I had to buy her one as well.So in two visits to our local bike shop my wallet suffered a 5K loss.Oh well,we've both enjoyed and benefitted immensely from these bikes.
I'm ready for another ride but I'm not looking forward to the expense involved in purchasing two more Treks.
PS: This will be our third Trek purchases in 30 years.Man,how time flies.
Post by: Gareth on March 11, 2015, 10:14:26 AM
(http://i.imgur.com/6eE2WZp.gif)
Fixed that for you ;)
It was 9.3 kg without the extra's, iirc :) REALLY light :D
Why you young whippersnapper! :viking:
Get off my lawn.... :poh:
No respect for their elders.... :rant:
I blame the internet.... >:(
Has anyone seen my slippers?... :think:
Post by: ToolJoe on March 11, 2015, 06:46:34 PM
Post by: mr626 on March 12, 2015, 04:21:00 AM
Will have to post a recent pic of mine- UK members will likely recongise the frame (On-One). Nothing like a steel frame single speed!
I have to admit I am thinking about changing my rigid front fork for a suspension one though. Most of the trails I ride on are very rough / rocky and it kills me!
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on March 12, 2015, 08:21:25 AM
I was looking at Moulton's again yesterday ::)
One day, one day... :D
Post by: Zed on March 12, 2015, 09:38:43 AM
Yeah I'd love to see a shot of it :)
I was looking at Moulton's again yesterday ::)
One day, one day... :D
I would love a bromton or moulton mike,yeah one day mate,if i win the lottery ill buy you one :salute:
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on March 12, 2015, 08:28:36 PM
I'm glad I bought it when I had money, as there too bloody expensive now! Lol
I'll hold you to that mate :D
Post by: Zed on March 12, 2015, 08:45:39 PM
Well I've got a Brommie, and it is a great bicycle :)
I'm glad I bought it when I had money, as there too bloody expensive now! Lol
I'll hold you to that mate :D
its a deal mate :salute:
Post by: Higgins617 on March 12, 2015, 09:44:08 PM
(http://gallery.multitool.org/var/resizes/Higgins%27-shots/IMAG1017.jpg?m=1426192768)
(http://gallery.multitool.org/var/resizes/Higgins%27-shots/IMAG1018.jpg?m=1426192768)
(http://gallery.multitool.org/var/resizes/Higgins%27-shots/IMAG1019.jpg?m=1426192768)
Post by: Higgins617 on March 15, 2015, 04:42:38 AM
This I think is one of the Controltech models as far as I know, but it really is a delightful frame. We picked it up for an exceptionally low price compared to what these go for on Ebay and such.
The photo doesn't really do it any justice :-\
(http://gallery.multitool.org/var/resizes/Higgins%27-shots/IMAG1022.jpg?m=1426389613)
Post by: Higgins617 on March 25, 2015, 02:15:32 AM
(http://gallery.multitool.org/var/resizes/Higgins%27-shots/IMAG1037.jpg?m=1427245944)
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on March 25, 2015, 09:24:29 AM
Post by: Higgins617 on March 26, 2015, 12:21:08 AM
(http://gallery.multitool.org/var/resizes/Higgins%27-shots/IMAG1056.jpg?m=1427323735)
(http://gallery.multitool.org/var/resizes/Higgins%27-shots/IMAG1064.jpg?m=1427323739)
(http://gallery.multitool.org/var/resizes/Higgins%27-shots/IMAG1046.jpg?m=1427323739)
(http://gallery.multitool.org/var/resizes/Higgins%27-shots/IMAG1066.jpg?m=1427323743)
(http://gallery.multitool.org/var/resizes/Higgins%27-shots/IMAG1074.jpg?m=1427323746)
Thanks Mike! It's a smurfbox, but its a smurfbox that I built up, so there's a small bit of pride there :D. I cobbled it together from spare parts with a free frame since I go to school in a less than stellar city, I'd be gutted if something happened to one of my good bikes. But honestly, for what it is, it's a hoot to ride. Pretty light, and moderate gearing makes it accelerate pretty quick, doesn't shy away from jumps or drops either.
Post by: stealth007s on March 26, 2015, 12:32:25 AM
Thanks Mike! It's a smurfbox, but its a smurfbox that I built up, so there's a small bit of pride there :D. I cobbled it together from spare parts with a free frame since I go to school in a less than stellar city, I'd be gutted if something happened to one of my good bikes. But honestly, for what it is, it's a hoot to ride. Pretty light, and moderate gearing makes it accelerate pretty quick, doesn't shy away from jumps or drops either.
Looks like it gets around well without you and does selfies. Wish my cycle would do that :rofl: Just joshing of course
Post by: Higgins617 on March 26, 2015, 12:35:18 AM
Thanks Mike! It's a smurfbox, but its a smurfbox that I built up, so there's a small bit of pride there :D. I cobbled it together from spare parts with a free frame since I go to school in a less than stellar city, I'd be gutted if something happened to one of my good bikes. But honestly, for what it is, it's a hoot to ride. Pretty light, and moderate gearing makes it accelerate pretty quick, doesn't shy away from jumps or drops either.
Looks like it gets around well without you and does selfies. Wish my cycle would do that :rofl: Just joshing of course
Hahahahaha, yeah, hopefully soon it'll be more miles and less photo breaks. Single speed and fairly thin tires don't mix with snow well.
Post by: Zed on March 26, 2015, 11:32:15 AM
Post by: Higgins617 on March 26, 2015, 02:48:57 PM
Higgins why no front brake? I raced bmx for a long time and its usual not too have a front brake as it is for dirt jumping,but ive never seen a xc mtb with no front brake,shame you dont live in the uk as ive got boxes of spare parts going from 1990-00 , but hey if it works for you :salute:
My own stupidity really lol. 95% of it's life is spent on the road, so I really wasn't thinking for the trails when I built it up. I have a few spare sets, but I like the simplicity of the one brake and one gear. Not too much to get messed up if it has to be locked up in the rain, or ridden hard and put away wet. But I do appreciate the offer, don't worry all my other rides have both :D
Post by: Zed on March 26, 2015, 06:01:24 PM
Higgins why no front brake? I raced bmx for a long time and its usual not too have a front brake as it is for dirt jumping,but ive never seen a xc mtb with no front brake,shame you dont live in the uk as ive got boxes of spare parts going from 1990-00 , but hey if it works for you :salute:
My own stupidity really lol. 95% of it's life is spent on the road, so I really wasn't thinking for the trails when I built it up. I have a few spare sets, but I like the simplicity of the one brake and one gear. Not too much to get messed up if it has to be locked up in the rain, or ridden hard and put away wet. But I do appreciate the offer, don't worry all my other rides have both :D
:salute: im with you on simplicity,i miss my fixies but my fitness level is right down due to my health issues,i do like simple set ups :tu:
Post by: Higgins617 on March 26, 2015, 06:18:25 PM
Higgins why no front brake? I raced bmx for a long time and its usual not too have a front brake as it is for dirt jumping,but ive never seen a xc mtb with no front brake,shame you dont live in the uk as ive got boxes of spare parts going from 1990-00 , but hey if it works for you :salute:
My own stupidity really lol. 95% of it's life is spent on the road, so I really wasn't thinking for the trails when I built it up. I have a few spare sets, but I like the simplicity of the one brake and one gear. Not too much to get messed up if it has to be locked up in the rain, or ridden hard and put away wet. But I do appreciate the offer, don't worry all my other rides have both :D
:salute: im with you on simplicity,i miss my fixies but my fitness level is right down due to my health issues,i do like simple set ups :tu:
I would like to be hitting some dirt jumps with it, but that's something we don't really have in abundance. Just jumping some stair sets and little things like that. Waiting for the skate park near here to thaw out. But I'd much rather fall on dirt than cement. You'll get back to it buddy, all it takes is some time in the saddle! :cheers:
Post by: Zed on March 26, 2015, 06:52:17 PM
Higgins why no front brake? I raced bmx for a long time and its usual not too have a front brake as it is for dirt jumping,but ive never seen a xc mtb with no front brake,shame you dont live in the uk as ive got boxes of spare parts going from 1990-00 , but hey if it works for you :salute:
My own stupidity really lol. 95% of it's life is spent on the road, so I really wasn't thinking for the trails when I built it up. I have a few spare sets, but I like the simplicity of the one brake and one gear. Not too much to get messed up if it has to be locked up in the rain, or ridden hard and put away wet. But I do appreciate the offer, don't worry all my other rides have both :D
:salute: im with you on simplicity,i miss my fixies but my fitness level is right down due to my health issues,i do like simple set ups :tu:
I would like to be hitting some dirt jumps with it, but that's something we don't really have in abundance. Just jumping some stair sets and little things like that. Waiting for the skate park near here to thaw out. But I'd much rather fall on dirt than cement. You'll get back to it buddy, all it takes is some time in the saddle! :cheers:
:tu: i still ride but too work and back,i used to do 80-90 miles off road a week,my jekyll still has a flat tire from 4 months ago :-\ ill get back too it soon just need to see how i get on after my hospital appointment :tu:
Post by: Higgins617 on March 26, 2015, 07:08:00 PM
Higgins why no front brake? I raced bmx for a long time and its usual not too have a front brake as it is for dirt jumping,but ive never seen a xc mtb with no front brake,shame you dont live in the uk as ive got boxes of spare parts going from 1990-00 , but hey if it works for you :salute:
My own stupidity really lol. 95% of it's life is spent on the road, so I really wasn't thinking for the trails when I built it up. I have a few spare sets, but I like the simplicity of the one brake and one gear. Not too much to get messed up if it has to be locked up in the rain, or ridden hard and put away wet. But I do appreciate the offer, don't worry all my other rides have both :D
:salute: im with you on simplicity,i miss my fixies but my fitness level is right down due to my health issues,i do like simple set ups :tu:
I would like to be hitting some dirt jumps with it, but that's something we don't really have in abundance. Just jumping some stair sets and little things like that. Waiting for the skate park near here to thaw out. But I'd much rather fall on dirt than cement. You'll get back to it buddy, all it takes is some time in the saddle! :cheers:
:tu: i still ride but too work and back,i used to do 80-90 miles off road a week,my jekyll still has a flat tire from 4 months ago :-\ ill get back too it soon just need to see how i get on after my hospital appointment :tu:
Ohhhhh Jekyll :drool:. I hope everything works out okay for you buddy, how long is your daily ride?? I do too, but for me it's all of 1.9 miles each way, so not all that exciting :D. But I'm taking racing a bit more seriously this year and plan to hit as many as I can.
Post by: derekmac on March 26, 2015, 08:16:07 PM
Post by: Higgins617 on March 26, 2015, 08:21:58 PM
I can't wait for the snow to melt so I can get out riding again. Didn't ride at all last year, but I want to start again this year.
Speaking of mountain biking. You Canadians have some of the best trails in the world!
Post by: derekmac on March 26, 2015, 08:36:48 PM
Honestly, there could be great trails around me, but I don't know any of them. :facepalm: If I saw something that looked like a path, I'd try and ride it. I mostly just ride on the street now. :(I can't wait for the snow to melt so I can get out riding again. Didn't ride at all last year, but I want to start again this year.
Speaking of mountain biking. You Canadians have some of the best trails in the world!
Post by: Higgins617 on March 26, 2015, 08:42:36 PM
Honestly, there could be great trails around me, but I don't know any of them. :facepalm: If I saw something that looked like a path, I'd try and ride it. I mostly just ride on the street now. :(I can't wait for the snow to melt so I can get out riding again. Didn't ride at all last year, but I want to start again this year.
Speaking of mountain biking. You Canadians have some of the best trails in the world!
My favorite biking video of all time was shot in BC I think. Guys built the trail themselves then just ripped down it like synchronized. Unreal riding and unreal trails.
Post by: derekmac on March 26, 2015, 08:49:52 PM
Yeah man, some beautiful terrain out that way! I haven't been out west, but would LOVE to go out someday.Honestly, there could be great trails around me, but I don't know any of them. :facepalm: If I saw something that looked like a path, I'd try and ride it. I mostly just ride on the street now. :(I can't wait for the snow to melt so I can get out riding again. Didn't ride at all last year, but I want to start again this year.
Speaking of mountain biking. You Canadians have some of the best trails in the world!
My favorite biking video of all time was shot in BC I think. Guys built the trail themselves then just ripped down it like synchronized. Unreal riding and unreal trails.
Post by: Higgins617 on March 26, 2015, 09:12:39 PM
Just cuz....
Post by: mrynnr on March 26, 2015, 10:48:53 PM
Post by: Higgins617 on April 03, 2015, 06:04:25 PM
Post by: zoidberg on April 04, 2015, 12:43:23 AM
Went to the skatepark, 8 year old on a skateboard made me look bad lol! :facepalm: Never really been my thing, but it was a fun way to kill some time.
And welcome to my world. :facepalm:
Post by: mr626 on April 08, 2015, 07:48:35 AM
To set the scene for you:
-Had arranged to go riding with a friend of mine, but when he arrived he brought along another friend. The more the merrier I reckon :)
-I'm very fortunate to live close to some great national parks (which naturally means lots of fire-trails and places to explore / ride).
-We are just in to autumn here- days are getting shorter and cooler. Just before this ride we had a reasonable amount of rain so it was nice and muddy!
-Total ride was around 18kms
On to the ride:
(http://i.imgur.com/YJK5wVCh.jpg) (http://imgur.com/YJK5wVC)
Not long after this photo was taken, my friend managed to break his chain. lots of leg power + worn out chain + single speed setup will do that! My Supertool 300 came in handy for some quick chain repairs, and he was able to complete the ride (although the chain did break another two times)
(http://i.imgur.com/IJspzs2h.jpg) (http://imgur.com/IJspzs2)
This, and the following photo were taken at the half-way point of the ride (distance wise, the first half of the ride takes longer as it is more uphill). What you are looking at is basically a remote farm (cattle, I believe) in the middle of an otherwise dense national park. I'm not sure how the people who live there even get to their home...
(http://i.imgur.com/6m6A2Lfh.jpg) (http://imgur.com/6m6A2Lf)
Still, looks like a pretty nice place to live.
As an aside, I've decided I'm going to try and track down a map of where the high-voltage power lines run (like you can see in the photos). Power lines = access tracks, and possibly much more mountain biking :tu:
Oh, and here's a picture of my actual bike. As mentioned in previous post:
-UK folk will likely recognise the frame. I wanted to build a 'mini-fat bike' single speed with 2.4 tyres, and the On-One was the right price (and had single speed-friendly dropouts).
-I did end up relenting and getting a suspension fork (2 year old, refurbished Fox Float 32). Very happy with it, has lock out too which is handy for hills.
(http://i.imgur.com/daAql6Qh.jpg) (http://imgur.com/daAql6Q)
Happy riding all :cheers:
Post by: Zed on April 08, 2015, 06:03:29 PM
Post by: mr626 on April 09, 2015, 12:00:04 AM
Very nice bike mate :tu: and you live in a very lovely place :salute:
Thanks!
I visited the UK in 2012, would love to do some riding there one day (particularly Scotland and Wales).
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on April 09, 2015, 12:24:48 AM
Post by: Higgins617 on April 09, 2015, 12:59:13 AM
Post by: Zed on April 09, 2015, 09:07:27 AM
Post by: shark_za on April 09, 2015, 09:12:50 AM
Prefer my other bikes, KDX200 and TTR250 , old school for me.
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on April 09, 2015, 09:49:49 AM
Post by: Higgins617 on April 09, 2015, 03:51:06 PM
Post by: Zed on April 09, 2015, 04:44:30 PM
Cool pic Zed!
:tu: its a nice place to take a breather :tu:
Post by: Higgins617 on April 09, 2015, 05:09:09 PM
Cool pic Zed!
:tu: its a nice place to take a breather :tu:
Care to share some specs?
Post by: Zed on April 09, 2015, 05:31:22 PM
Cool pic Zed!
:tu: its a nice place to take a breather :tu:
Care to share some specs?
nothing hitech just a Raleigh AT30 frame,tectro brakes,shimano shifter +mechs,some wellgo spud pedals ive had for years,rockshox forks,forget model but there going to be replaced by some rigids soon,i dont use this one as much as my cannondale jekyll but thats got a flat tire at the mo plus needs servicing,ill do it this weekend as wont to go out on it next monday :tu:
Post by: Higgins617 on April 09, 2015, 08:08:09 PM
Cool pic Zed!
:tu: its a nice place to take a breather :tu:
Care to share some specs?
nothing hitech just a Raleigh AT30 frame,tectro brakes,shimano shifter +mechs,some wellgo spud pedals ive had for years,rockshox forks,forget model but there going to be replaced by some rigids soon,i dont use this one as much as my cannondale jekyll but thats got a flat tire at the mo plus needs servicing,ill do it this weekend as wont to go out on it next monday :tu:
I'm not a High Tech man myself, heck my newest gear is 2005 :D. Raleighs are underrated in my eyes, great way to get a top tier ride without having to sell your house, car, and first born. My early 2000s M80 is one of my favorite bikes to just whip around on. I'm looking forward to hearing about the ride!
Post by: Zed on April 09, 2015, 08:16:49 PM
Cool pic Zed!
:tu: its a nice place to take a breather :tu:
Care to share some specs?
nothing hitech just a Raleigh AT30 frame,tectro brakes,shimano shifter +mechs,some wellgo spud pedals ive had for years,rockshox forks,forget model but there going to be replaced by some rigids soon,i dont use this one as much as my cannondale jekyll but thats got a flat tire at the mo plus needs servicing,ill do it this weekend as wont to go out on it next monday :tu:
I'm not a High Tech man myself, heck my newest gear is 2005 :D. Raleighs are underrated in my eyes, great way to get a top tier ride without having to sell your house, car, and first born. My early 2000s M80 is one of my favorite bikes to just whip around on. I'm looking forward to hearing about the ride!
i started mtb'ing back in 1988,since then ive owned around 10 mtb's, a few of my old ones are still in my sheds in bits,i use to keep up with all the latest tech but now use what works for me,ive got parts in my sheds going back years ,including 50's racing bikes and a early GT Zaskar ive been working on for years,ive also got the remains of my old cannondale m800,again in bits :D i dont like to throw stuff away,the worst mistake i made was selling my old 94 kona kilauea :-\ i want make that mistake again :tu:
Post by: Higgins617 on April 09, 2015, 08:21:23 PM
Post by: Zed on April 09, 2015, 09:00:20 PM
The only ones I pass along are those I pick up with the sole intention of moving along. But even some of those I regret :facepalm: I got a cool old Univega Alpina for 15 bucks, I don't know what it was about that bike but I just really liked it. But I sold it within a week, so hopefully someone else thinks it's cool too.
bikes are like a companion a friend,selling is always a regret :-\ my raliegh is actually a good ride,i did change most of its parts but the frame is low slung like my old konas i owned,plenty of room too throw it about plus there is enough tire cleanance for fat aggressive tires,its my first raliegh since my burner i had back in the early 80's, my mum worked for moore large bicycle shop and they sold raliegh :tu:
Post by: Higgins617 on April 16, 2015, 06:51:52 AM
(http://gallery.multitool.org/var/resizes/Higgins%27-shots/11150907_10205888537999920_1291581503221175543_n.jpg?m=1429158542)
(http://gallery.multitool.org/var/resizes/Higgins%27-shots/18581_10205888538199925_1335912747204745612_n.jpg?m=1429158542)
(http://gallery.multitool.org/var/resizes/Higgins%27-shots/11150282_10205888538679937_4479445549971418385_n.jpg?m=1429158542)
(http://gallery.multitool.org/var/resizes/Higgins%27-shots/15577_10205888538999945_676883833196168054_n.jpg?m=1429158542)
(http://gallery.multitool.org/var/resizes/Higgins%27-shots/11140360_10205888539439956_7225634939631659119_n.jpg?m=1429158542)
(http://gallery.multitool.org/var/resizes/Higgins%27-shots/11152710_10205888540639986_8405675299395475248_n.jpg?m=1429158540)
(http://gallery.multitool.org/var/resizes/Higgins%27-shots/22825_10205888539959969_6340217039888965197_n%20%281%29.jpg?m=1429158540)
(http://gallery.multitool.org/var/resizes/Higgins%27-shots/11150397_10205888540839991_8686790058928954602_n.jpg?m=1429158540)
(http://gallery.multitool.org/var/resizes/Higgins%27-shots/22825_10205888539959969_6340217039888965197_n.jpg?m=1429158540)
First time getting on the dirt this year! Stopped by one of the local trails that also has a nice little pumptrack out front, didn't have a ton of time and had my girlfriend with me so I had her take a few pictures while I messed around.
Post by: zoidberg on April 16, 2015, 07:14:26 AM
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on April 16, 2015, 07:52:13 AM
Post by: Zed on April 16, 2015, 09:45:06 AM
Post by: Zed on April 16, 2015, 12:26:40 PM
Post by: zoidberg on April 16, 2015, 12:57:48 PM
Post by: Zed on April 16, 2015, 01:03:54 PM
Soul is looking happy there. :tu:
:tu: soul is one amazing dog,he is my 3rd dog but he is so clever,ive trained him very well and he walks with no lead and is amazing under full command,i do love my borador :salute:
Post by: lowtech on April 16, 2015, 07:46:50 PM
I do work as a Janitor for a Real Estate co-operative and care for 43 houses, not far apart, but too far to walk. Riding a bike is fine, but as soon as I need more tools than I can fit in a bag or a ladder, I need a car, which is cumbersome due to parking. And it is my private car I have to use.
So after we exchanged one of the company cars for an electric vehicle (VW E-Up), I half jokingly asked my boss if I could get a load-carrying electric bike as a work vehicle.
To my astonishment, I seemed to be preaching to the choir. I had to do the research and had a price-limit, but after a small presentation, I have a Go and will be ordering the bike tomorrow.
Best thing is I can use it off work, too. I plan to ride our son to the day nanny on my way to work and do the shopping and other chores where you would usually take the car because you need a trunk (buying beverages, getting motorcycle spares...)
Im excited!
It´s an entry level bike, but it will do what it is supposed to do, i hope.
https://www.babboe.de/produktinformation/lastenrad/babboe-city-e.html
Post by: Zed on April 16, 2015, 07:57:42 PM
Post by: lowtech on April 16, 2015, 08:33:19 PM
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on April 16, 2015, 08:37:06 PM
Post by: lowtech on April 17, 2015, 07:13:35 PM
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on April 17, 2015, 11:26:39 PM
Post by: ryan1835 on April 19, 2015, 12:13:48 PM
put this on up for sale to make room for this
(http://www.boardmanbikes.com/images/xl_images_2/Boardman_Hybrid_Pro_xl.jpg)
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on April 19, 2015, 12:41:08 PM
Shame you had to lose the road bike to fund it though :(
Post by: Zed on April 19, 2015, 04:32:11 PM
Nice hybrid :)
Shame you had to lose the road bike to fund it though :(
nice hybrid ryan,but that racer :drool: ive a couple of old 50's falcon racers in my shed,one day ill actually rebuild them :facepalm: one has a very early simplex 3 speed derailleur :tu:
Post by: kosmo on April 19, 2015, 04:45:40 PM
https://www.youtube.com/user/markenlei
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on April 19, 2015, 09:28:22 PM
Post by: bmot on April 19, 2015, 09:42:00 PM
I would like to try a Dutch style upright bicycle. They appear they would be more comfortable for daily use, although perhaps not as good in hilly areas. I've been watching this youtube channel for a while to see what it is like in a densely populated area with a priority on bicycle usage.
http://www.youtube.com/user/markenlei
If you ever find you have questions about Dutch cycling or whatever, don't be afraid to ask ;)
The upright style bikes are quite comfortable, and usually somewhat more stable riding than more leaning forward styles, because they usually have a somewhat longer wheelbase, as well. Also, much easier to carry stuff on than more sportier bikes, I find.
Besides that, I do find you can put a lot less power into your pedals, so to speak, probably due to the different angle between your legs and upper body. Strokes are more powerful when you lean forward.
Of course, there's a lot of in between styles, between racing bikes and fully upright Dutch city bikes, I'd say try and learn, if that's possible for you.
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on April 19, 2015, 10:46:02 PM
I had a Pashley Roadster and a Parabike, but sadly couldn't get on with either of them. I'm not a fast rider at all, but do cycle everyday regardless of weather and the only bicycles I've been comfortable on since my back went is my Brompton in touring spec. And my Ridgeback Expedition with a big bloody riser fitted :D
Just try and get as many test rides as you can for as long as you can mate, as anythings comfortable for a couple of miles but any further and the aches and twinges start :D
Post by: Zed on April 19, 2015, 10:54:51 PM
Post by: hiraethus on April 20, 2015, 03:35:11 PM
(http://ep1.pinkbike.org/p5pb12136761/p5pb12136761.jpg)
Post by: shark_za on April 20, 2015, 04:07:03 PM
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on April 20, 2015, 05:35:02 PM
Crazy URT/linkage FS bike at Sea Otter:Wow :o
(http://ep1.pinkbike.org/p5pb12136761/p5pb12136761.jpg)
Post by: Gareth on April 20, 2015, 05:39:17 PM
Crazy URT/linkage FS bike at Sea Otter:Wow :o
(http://ep1.pinkbike.org/p5pb12136761/p5pb12136761.jpg)
Indeed! Seems that there is a lot of that bike missing. :think: I'm sure it'll look even better when it's finished. :D
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on April 20, 2015, 11:05:11 PM
Post by: Higgins617 on April 21, 2015, 01:35:13 AM
higgins, I dont see it above but what gearing are you running on that old Trek?
That's a very good question :D. I had to go check as I totally forgot. It's a 38 ring up front with a 16 toother in the back, all told I've been very pleased with the ratio for what I've been doing. For the woods though, I'd certainly switch to something easier. You have me second guessing the 32 ring I have hanging on the wall now, I might be wishing for a 26 or 28 when I hit the trails this week.
Post by: bmot on April 21, 2015, 01:49:56 AM
Post by: Higgins617 on April 21, 2015, 01:59:54 AM
Soooo... Any of you into fixed gear bikes? :think: I really like the simplicity, but never tried actually riding them :P
I tried it, definitely not for me. The simplicity is wonderful(which is why my commuter is a single speed), but it's a weird habit to get into to get used always having to keep the legs going. I almost got bucked off when I tried my friends.
Post by: hiraethus on April 21, 2015, 07:37:14 AM
There was a time when I didn't have a bike with gears - my commuter, road bike and MTB all had one speed (OK, SS on the MTB) but I've slipped back into bad habits as I got older. :D
Currently only got one fix - nominally my commuter - but at the moment it's setup as a cyclo/monster cross for riding gravel/on/off road.
Post by: shark_za on April 21, 2015, 08:05:38 AM
I use it to ride with my kids now, no granny gear up the hills, pedal!
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a200/shark_za/SingleSpeed/3BDD561D-59F2-47DB-9CE1-9520F6C9602D_zpsdekrlgfp.jpg) (http://s11.photobucket.com/user/shark_za/media/SingleSpeed/3BDD561D-59F2-47DB-9CE1-9520F6C9602D_zpsdekrlgfp.jpg.html)
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a200/shark_za/SingleSpeed/20506868-5889-43A7-97EE-AC2DDD84346F_zps55p22pjj.jpg) (http://s11.photobucket.com/user/shark_za/media/SingleSpeed/20506868-5889-43A7-97EE-AC2DDD84346F_zps55p22pjj.jpg.html)
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a200/shark_za/SingleSpeed/A9DA98C7-6E7E-4EA0-87FA-4F3761222F2D_zpsrrbrws8u.jpg) (http://s11.photobucket.com/user/shark_za/media/SingleSpeed/A9DA98C7-6E7E-4EA0-87FA-4F3761222F2D_zpsrrbrws8u.jpg.html)
Post by: Zed on April 21, 2015, 07:42:56 PM
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on April 21, 2015, 08:46:20 PM
Post by: mr626 on April 24, 2015, 03:44:46 AM
32/16 on my old Trek that I recently did up.
I use it to ride with my kids now, no granny gear up the hills, pedal!
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a200/shark_za/SingleSpeed/3BDD561D-59F2-47DB-9CE1-9520F6C9602D_zpsdekrlgfp.jpg) (http://s11.photobucket.com/user/shark_za/media/SingleSpeed/3BDD561D-59F2-47DB-9CE1-9520F6C9602D_zpsdekrlgfp.jpg.html)
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a200/shark_za/SingleSpeed/20506868-5889-43A7-97EE-AC2DDD84346F_zps55p22pjj.jpg) (http://s11.photobucket.com/user/shark_za/media/SingleSpeed/20506868-5889-43A7-97EE-AC2DDD84346F_zps55p22pjj.jpg.html)
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a200/shark_za/SingleSpeed/A9DA98C7-6E7E-4EA0-87FA-4F3761222F2D_zpsrrbrws8u.jpg) (http://s11.photobucket.com/user/shark_za/media/SingleSpeed/A9DA98C7-6E7E-4EA0-87FA-4F3761222F2D_zpsrrbrws8u.jpg.html)
Another singlespeed brother in arms :salute:
32/16 is nuts, you must have iron legs! Where I am (lots of hills) I run 32/19. I do lose some potential speed on the downhills, but it means I can keep pedalling up all but the steepest hills.
What are you doing for chain tensioning? Couldn't tell from the photos.
Post by: Higgins617 on April 24, 2015, 04:04:53 AM
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on April 24, 2015, 08:49:46 AM
Post by: shark_za on April 24, 2015, 09:49:58 AM
I guess its more complicated than most but it works.
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a200/shark_za/SingleSpeed/9C7C39C9-66EA-48D4-AEAA-1645751E7FB0_zpstirkwazj.jpg) (http://s11.photobucket.com/user/shark_za/media/SingleSpeed/9C7C39C9-66EA-48D4-AEAA-1645751E7FB0_zpstirkwazj.jpg.html)
Post by: Gareth on April 24, 2015, 10:23:54 AM
Ouch!! :(
That's what I thought as well. :(
I hope you can get back on the road soon Higgins. :salute:
Post by: Zed on April 24, 2015, 06:17:12 PM
Post by: mr626 on April 27, 2015, 12:56:30 AM
This is the most reliable tensioner I have found.
I guess its more complicated than most but it works.
Whatever works :tu:
I tried a few different tensioners on previous bikes, but when I built this one I made sure the frame has sliding dropouts. No tensioners for me!
Post by: jerseydevil on April 27, 2015, 06:59:52 PM
(http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g448/Jerseydevil379/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20150427_091553_zpssqih8wbj.jpg) (http://s1102.photobucket.com/user/Jerseydevil379/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20150427_091553_zpssqih8wbj.jpg.html)
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on April 27, 2015, 08:02:15 PM
Post by: Zed on April 27, 2015, 08:08:00 PM
Welcome back to the cycling ranks mate :)
:salute:
Post by: jerseydevil on April 28, 2015, 02:12:29 AM
Welcome back to the cycling ranks mate :)
:salute:
Thanks guys. It's been a long time but fortunately riding a bike is like, well, um, riding a bike. ;) First up is a rack or something to hold a bag on the back, and a water bottle holder. After that plans include new tires that aren't strictly off-road, handlebar extensions, and a new seat. With those changes I think it'll be a useful utility/city ride. :tu:
Post by: stealth007s on April 28, 2015, 11:39:12 PM
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on April 28, 2015, 11:46:30 PM
ToPeak do quite a few racks and bags that would be compatible with your frame mate :)Welcome back to the cycling ranks mate :)
:salute:
Thanks guys. It's been a long time but fortunately riding a bike is like, well, um, riding a bike. ;) First up is a rack or something to hold a bag on the back, and a water bottle holder. After that plans include new tires that aren't strictly off-road, handlebar extensions, and a new seat. With those changes I think it'll be a useful utility/city ride. :tu:
Post by: jerseydevil on April 29, 2015, 03:12:50 PM
Post by: lowtech on May 28, 2015, 12:53:25 PM
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on May 28, 2015, 02:10:32 PM
I can pick up my Pedelec today! Of course the forecast for this afternoon talked about heavy rain.... I´m excited nonetheless.Today's gonna be a good day then! :)
We'll need pictures though :tu:
Post by: jerseydevil on June 06, 2015, 04:12:14 PM
(http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g448/Jerseydevil379/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20150606_093210_zps17tnxz5y.jpg) (http://s1102.photobucket.com/user/Jerseydevil379/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20150606_093210_zps17tnxz5y.jpg.html)
Later today I'm going to get myself a new seat I think. I decided to leave the knobby tires on the bike for now since the roads and sidewalks in the part of the city where I work are horrible. The extra traction is worth a slightly rougher ride.
Post by: AimlessWanderer on June 07, 2015, 12:40:33 AM
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on June 07, 2015, 01:17:37 AM
Post by: jerseydevil on June 07, 2015, 01:39:58 AM
How's the knee bearing up with the cycling Tom? Last time I went out on mine, I was struggling for about 3 or 4 days afterwards with the tendons in my bad knee
Surprisingly, it's been holding up well. :tu: The first week or so hurt a bit, but it hasn't been bothering me on the ride. It's a flat, pretty easy run to and from work, and I take my time doing it. I leave the bike in the midrange gears, and when I'm at work the morning is spent at a desk, so there's some time to recover. :)
Yeah Mike, it certainly will. :D It was muddy and wet this morning, and the bottom of the rack is a bit messy. Today I grabbed a new seat, got a tuneup, and had the handlebars raised about three inches. That makes a huge difference, this sucker's almost right where I want it. Not bad for a $125 investment so far including the bike. :tu:
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on June 07, 2015, 02:30:23 AM
Post by: stealth007s on June 07, 2015, 08:33:25 AM
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Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on June 07, 2015, 11:02:47 PM
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Post by: AimlessWanderer on June 08, 2015, 01:21:08 AM
Post by: Higgins617 on June 08, 2015, 04:12:35 AM
But I got a new "ride" too. Picked up a beaten and neglected 2001 Gary Fisher Sugar 3 for 60 bucks. Guy got it when he did a house demo and it was left in the basement. Looks like it was probably stolen at one point, dented frame from people trying to snap the lock, typical S**ty spray paint. I really hate people some times, anyways I couldn't leave the poor thing to rot any longer so it followed me home and is completely stripped at the moment. Called a friend who's a welder/fabricator to see if maybe he could do something about the dents so maybe the old steed can ride once more. Nice bike with some sweet parts on it too, shame. :facepalm:
Post by: AlephZero on June 14, 2015, 02:44:07 PM
Front caliper...
(http://i737.photobucket.com/albums/xx12/CaineKitty/Forum/20150614_123659_1.jpg)
Back caliper...
(http://i737.photobucket.com/albums/xx12/CaineKitty/Forum/20150614_123652.jpg)
Fancy new levers :)...
(http://i737.photobucket.com/albums/xx12/CaineKitty/Forum/20150614_123704.jpg)
And the big beauty in her full glory :dd:
(http://i737.photobucket.com/albums/xx12/CaineKitty/Forum/20150614_123712.jpg)
The brakes in question are Shimano Deore hydraulic disc brakes, some serious stopping power there, I assure you guys :)
Post by: Higgins617 on June 14, 2015, 03:12:52 PM
I'll share a few pics when I'm home, the poor old girl had a rough day(and so did I)
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on June 14, 2015, 08:58:35 PM
Nice stoppers too :tu:
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Post by: derekmac on June 15, 2015, 12:32:26 PM
(http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w472/derekmachfx/F31AEF29-ECCE-4C24-9B12-705234B67991.jpg) (http://s1077.photobucket.com/user/derekmachfx/media/F31AEF29-ECCE-4C24-9B12-705234B67991.jpg.html)
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on June 15, 2015, 05:36:17 PM
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Post by: derekmac on June 15, 2015, 08:23:41 PM
Get some mud on her mate!!! :DBut I just cleaned it! :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh
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:D
Post by: Higgins617 on June 15, 2015, 08:35:49 PM
Get some mud on her mate!!! :DBut I just cleaned it! :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh
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:D
And he calls himself a jeeper!!!
Post by: derekmac on June 15, 2015, 08:37:04 PM
:PGet some mud on her mate!!! :DBut I just cleaned it! :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh
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:D
And he calls himself a jeeper!!!
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Post by: AimlessWanderer on June 15, 2015, 09:08:14 PM
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Post by: Henry on July 03, 2015, 05:16:19 AM
Took a photo of my trail bike down at the lake after today's ride:
(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h120/henrymarsh/CFDF873E-D493-4158-936D-699B0016B32A_zpsckp83qcv.jpg)
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Post by: captain spaulding on July 03, 2015, 08:08:56 AM
(http://i927.photobucket.com/albums/ad112/ChadV_2010/Bicycle/DSC04355_zpsykicvrga.jpg) (http://s927.photobucket.com/user/ChadV_2010/media/Bicycle/DSC04355_zpsykicvrga.jpg.html)
Post by: Syncop8r on July 03, 2015, 01:15:15 PM
Took a photo of my trail bike down at the lake after today's ride:
(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h120/henrymarsh/CFDF873E-D493-4158-936D-699B0016B32A_zpsckp83qcv.jpg)
Nice pic for middle of Winter. Wanaka?
Post by: Zed on July 03, 2015, 01:28:20 PM
Here is my 1985 Miyata 610. It still needs some work, but is ride-able and I have been riding it a lot recently. It needs a new wrap for the grips. Derailleur adjustment and the brake cables are rusted so probably a complete brake overhaul. The brakes barely work. It also needs a wheel truing. I have a Nashbar AT-1 coming in, in a few days so the Miyata will not be getting much love or money put into it anytime soon, but at least I will have it as a backup. It's to tall for me anyways. Even with the saddle slammed all the way down the length to the pedals is still not a proper length. I can ride it though.
(http://i927.photobucket.com/albums/ad112/ChadV_2010/Bicycle/DSC04355_zpsykicvrga.jpg) (http://s927.photobucket.com/user/ChadV_2010/media/Bicycle/DSC04355_zpsykicvrga.jpg.html)
hi capt,this is a bit different than the miyata you showed in the pic, but still a nice old tourer, :salute:
Post by: captain spaulding on July 03, 2015, 04:44:42 PM
Here is my 1985 Miyata 610. It still needs some work, but is ride-able and I have been riding it a lot recently. It needs a new wrap for the grips. Derailleur adjustment and the brake cables are rusted so probably a complete brake overhaul. The brakes barely work. It also needs a wheel truing. I have a Nashbar AT-1 coming in, in a few days so the Miyata will not be getting much love or money put into it anytime soon, but at least I will have it as a backup. It's to tall for me anyways. Even with the saddle slammed all the way down the length to the pedals is still not a proper length. I can ride it though.
(http://i927.photobucket.com/albums/ad112/ChadV_2010/Bicycle/DSC04355_zpsykicvrga.jpg) (http://s927.photobucket.com/user/ChadV_2010/media/Bicycle/DSC04355_zpsykicvrga.jpg.html)
hi capt,this is a bit different than the miyata you showed in the pic, but still a nice old tourer, :salute:
The picture I posted in the other thread was not mine as stated. Its the EXACT same bike just different colors. The only difference is where the gear shift is.
Post by: ToolJoe on July 03, 2015, 05:37:08 PM
Post by: Zed on July 03, 2015, 05:39:23 PM
Here is my 1985 Miyata 610. It still needs some work, but is ride-able and I have been riding it a lot recently. It needs a new wrap for the grips. Derailleur adjustment and the brake cables are rusted so probably a complete brake overhaul. The brakes barely work. It also needs a wheel truing. I have a Nashbar AT-1 coming in, in a few days so the Miyata will not be getting much love or money put into it anytime soon, but at least I will have it as a backup. It's to tall for me anyways. Even with the saddle slammed all the way down the length to the pedals is still not a proper length. I can ride it though.
(http://i927.photobucket.com/albums/ad112/ChadV_2010/Bicycle/DSC04355_zpsykicvrga.jpg) (http://s927.photobucket.com/user/ChadV_2010/media/Bicycle/DSC04355_zpsykicvrga.jpg.html)
hi capt,this is a bit different than the miyata you showed in the pic, but still a nice old tourer, :salute:
The picture I posted in the other thread was not mine as stated. Its the EXACT same bike just different colors. The only difference is where the gear shift is.
:tu:
yours has center pull brakes and pictured one has canterlevers,ive got a few old sets of weinmann centerpulls,there classics,be nice too see yours back on the rode capt :salute:
Post by: Zed on July 03, 2015, 05:41:23 PM
I picked this up a couple weeks ago. It is a frankenstein of sorts with a cyclocross frame, assorted Campy, Shimano and XTR parts.
thats cool :tu: i used to ride a cyclocross bike as my training bike many years ago,my dream bike is a ti cyclocross bike :tu:
Post by: ToolJoe on July 03, 2015, 05:49:34 PM
Post by: Zed on July 03, 2015, 06:20:40 PM
This is the first bike in a long time that has knobby tires on it. I am itching to take this things out on some trails and see how it does :tu:
Im sure it will go well mate,i sometimes use my audax bike off road and thats not even got knobblys on :D although i dont ride it as hard as my mtb's :tu:
Post by: captain spaulding on July 03, 2015, 06:33:31 PM
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yours has center pull brakes and pictured one has canterlevers,ive got a few old sets of weinmann centerpulls,there classics,be nice too see yours back on the rode capt
Not exactly sure what that is as i'm not real familiar with this style bicycle.
Post by: captain spaulding on July 03, 2015, 06:34:52 PM
Hopefully I do not have much trouble putting it together. :think:
Post by: Henry on July 03, 2015, 07:48:53 PM
Nice pic for middle of Winter. Wanaka?Yep, a balmy 9* yesterday in the valley!
Post by: captain spaulding on July 04, 2015, 01:08:39 AM
(http://i927.photobucket.com/albums/ad112/ChadV_2010/Bicycle/DSC04357_zpsckckm0yg.jpg) (http://s927.photobucket.com/user/ChadV_2010/media/Bicycle/DSC04357_zpsckckm0yg.jpg.html)
I am assuming once I put the proper tension on the front brakes I can cut the rest of the cable off right? How much should I leave?
(http://i927.photobucket.com/albums/ad112/ChadV_2010/Bicycle/DSC04358_zpszcivpvwh.jpg) (http://s927.photobucket.com/user/ChadV_2010/media/Bicycle/DSC04358_zpszcivpvwh.jpg.html)
The grips are interesting and quite comfortable. From the limited riding I did with it today I don't really like the twist shifting, but it is what it is.
(http://i927.photobucket.com/albums/ad112/ChadV_2010/Bicycle/DSC04361_zpsjr9ufxgw.jpg) (http://s927.photobucket.com/user/ChadV_2010/media/Bicycle/DSC04361_zpsjr9ufxgw.jpg.html)
(http://i927.photobucket.com/albums/ad112/ChadV_2010/Bicycle/DSC04362_zpsssizxlj9.jpg) (http://s927.photobucket.com/user/ChadV_2010/media/Bicycle/DSC04362_zpsssizxlj9.jpg.html)
One thing I noticed is the wheels aren't true right out of the box, but not enough for me to pay to have them fixed.
Post by: captain spaulding on July 04, 2015, 05:10:45 AM
Post by: Henry on July 04, 2015, 06:10:28 AM
Post by: captain spaulding on July 04, 2015, 07:50:26 AM
Everything looks seated correctly (assuming left hand front as you're in the US), you have two small Philips screws on the side of the break, they adjust the tension of the spring so you can make sure both sides contact the rim at the same time.
I tried to do that, but the screw does not seem to be adjusting anything. I tightened the cable and tried to fine tune the left side brake pad to be closer to the rim, but when screwing (left moves the brake pad closer) the screw just backed out all the way without adjusting the brake pad at all. The brakes work, but not real well as the brake handle will pull all the way to the grip and barely stop the bike. If I use both brakes at the same time the bike stops well but if I use either the front or rear brake alone they will only roll the bike to a slow stop. Should I tighten the adjustment screw for the brake pad all the way, then tighten the cable, then back out the screw to push the brake pad to proper alignment?
I can cut that long front brake cable and put a cap on the end right? How much should I leave?
Post by: Henry on July 04, 2015, 07:56:19 AM
Its fine fettling to set them up perfectly, a back you only get through lots of experience and helps put people like myself through college!
Post by: captain spaulding on July 04, 2015, 09:01:42 AM
To see the adjustment those small screws make, you squeeze the lever and see it return. Each side is going against the other. The pad itself will be adjusted by a 5mm. Leave around 2-3" and then tuck it into the caliper:
Its fine fettling to set them up perfectly, a back you only get through lots of experience and helps put people like myself through college!
I will just have to fiddle with it and see what I can do. The brakes work well enough to be safe so i'm not to concerned but would like to get them working perfectly without having to pay $75 for a tune up.
Do you mean leave 2''-3'' on the cable and cut there? I don't think I can tuck it into the caliper.
Post by: AlephZero on July 04, 2015, 11:32:06 AM
To see the adjustment those small screws make, you squeeze the lever and see it return. Each side is going against the other. The pad itself will be adjusted by a 5mm. Leave around 2-3" and then tuck it into the caliper:
Its fine fettling to set them up perfectly, a back you only get through lots of experience and helps put people like myself through college!
I will just have to fiddle with it and see what I can do. The brakes work well enough to be safe so i'm not to concerned but would like to get them working perfectly without having to pay $75 for a tune up.
Do you mean leave 2''-3'' on the cable and cut there? I don't think I can tuck it into the caliper.
2" to 3" should be good, just so that the cable doesn't slip off when not under tension (ie. when adjusting the cable later on)
Nice looking set of wheels you got there, cap'n :tu:
I gotta get my "new" Nishiki 352 hybrid sorted out, just waiting for the smurfing postal services to deliver my parts :rant:
Post by: captain spaulding on July 04, 2015, 11:05:01 PM
Post by: Etherealicer on July 04, 2015, 11:13:51 PM
I cut the cable and tried putting the cap on and crimping. Since the MT's I used to cut the cable sucked the big one (Rebar and MP400) the end was frayed. I could not get the cap on and almost gave up and while putting the tools away noticed my Teflon tape. I got the idea to use a small piece and wrap the end of the frayed cable. It worked to keep the together and let the cap slide on enough for me to crimp it down.That belonged to another thread...
Post by: captain spaulding on July 04, 2015, 11:39:40 PM
I cut the cable and tried putting the cap on and crimping. Since the MT's I used to cut the cable sucked the big one (Rebar and MP400) the end was frayed. I could not get the cap on and almost gave up and while putting the tools away noticed my Teflon tape. I got the idea to use a small piece and wrap the end of the frayed cable. It worked to keep the together and let the cap slide on enough for me to crimp it down.That belonged to another thread...
It belongs in both as I was talking about the cable in this thread. :twak:
Post by: jerseydevil on July 05, 2015, 01:17:39 AM
Post by: captain spaulding on July 05, 2015, 02:34:17 AM
I finally got the time and $$ to put new tires on my bike. I got a set of puncture-resistant semi-slicks and new tubes for $60 installed. The change was instantly noticeable. The bike handles better and the ride is not as sluggish on the pavement as it was with the off-road rubber it came with. :tu: One or two more little things and my department store mountain bike will be a nice urban ride.
Awesome! I am waiting on my bag and light mount.
Post by: lowtech on July 08, 2015, 01:54:31 PM
As I am still in paranting time - and for a good part could not move well - I only have tested it a few times with my son and used it instead of my bike as having electric power was so much nicer on my hurting knees and feet.
As mentioned before, my Boss bought the bike as my work vehicle and I may use it in my free time, too. We bought a Kid seat and rain-roof to make it a Kid transporter. My son likes it very much but you need to keep an eye out for the Cargo - He tends to try to unload the bike while we ride...
I present teh Babboe CityE:
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Post by: Zed on July 08, 2015, 06:20:19 PM
That's a fantastic ride mate! I really do think the bicycle is key to our environmental woes :)
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very cool thomas :tu: and i agree mike,we need more bums on seats :salute:
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Post by: captain spaulding on July 09, 2015, 09:08:42 AM
Can you take it back as it sounds like its not fit for purpose???
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Cannot return it. It really just needs a full tune up and new pedals. I ordered new pedals which will be here in a couple of days. I will most likely try and do the tune up myself, but would hate to make anything worse. With that said I like to be able to work on things I own so I will definitely be doing it myself. I also do not have money to spend on doing a tune up and no way to get the bike to the shop anyways. To do it properly I am going to have to buy a "work stand" or whatever its called which sucks, but I kind of want one anyways so I will see if I can get the stand eventually. The pedals are easy enough to replace. I have a fear of ruining the threads on the crank arm and having to replace that as well, but if it happens then so be it.
I'm just really bummed as the damn bike needs a brake adjustment, derailleur adjustment, wheel truing, and new pedals right out of the box. I'm stuck with the bike now. I really do love the look and design of the bike though so once everything gets sorted I expect to be very happy, but I will always be pissed off about having to do all this extra crap after spending a bunch of money on a brand new bike.
Post by: Henry on July 09, 2015, 10:23:20 AM
I wouldn't worry about stripping your cranks, just use a 15mm wrench. The pedal axle themselves will be 9/16" with a coarse thread, so its not easy to cross thread, and if its stiff then don't force it! Cranks mainly strip when they receive and impact and don't have steel inserts.
You don't NEED a bike stand, but they make working a lot easier. Though it is essentially just a way to secure the bike with the wheels in the air. When I first started racing I can't count the number of times I tuned my gears with the bike upside down in a muddy field. If you have a garage/shed just having something suspended from the rafters will be more than adequate for the odd job.
If you do get into cycling more however, it can be just as addictive, and every more expensive than knives and tools!
Post by: lowtech on July 09, 2015, 10:39:34 AM
I did test ride a few different load carrying bikes and the 3 wheeled versions are very clumsy in handling, slow and tend to tip over in fast curves.
The 2 wheeled bikes rides like a usual bicycle after around 2 blocks of getting used to. You need to look where you ride, not stare at the front wheel. Otherwise you get used to the length pretty quick. Until now I used a bike trailer when carrying tools at work and I like the long bike much better.
Steering is not as quick as on a usual bike and some pedestrian crossings are a bit tight. Most annoying is people using the (narrow) bike path the wrong way and then yelling at you because you are not disappearing in smoke as they approach.
The bike itself, while a basic load carrying bike, is nicely equipped. Rear hub brushless engine (250W, 3 levels of support up to 25 km/h), Rear brake is a Magura hydraulic barke, front is a drum brake combined with hub dynamo, automatic LED lighting. The box is waterproof plywood.
I am thinking about making the front (drum) brake a bit more efficient - The 40 feet long cable with a million bends eats a good amount of the applied force.
Post by: captain spaulding on July 09, 2015, 10:58:05 AM
Bikes are packed from Taiwan etc, and then every single bike at a shop has these adjustments, if you skip the shop part, then you have to do them yourself. The good thing is, its not rocket science, so if you're mechanically minded you can easily do it yourself. I no longer work in bike shops, but I do everything apart from suspension cartridge service that requires nitrogen.
I wouldn't worry about stripping your cranks, just use a 15mm wrench. The pedal axle themselves will be 9/16" with a coarse thread, so its not easy to cross thread, and if its stiff then don't force it! Cranks mainly strip when they receive and impact and don't have steel inserts.
You don't NEED a bike stand, but they make working a lot easier. Though it is essentially just a way to secure the bike with the wheels in the air. When I first started racing I can't count the number of times I tuned my gears with the bike upside down in a muddy field. If you have a garage/shed just having something suspended from the rafters will be more than adequate for the odd job.
If you do get into cycling more however, it can be just as addictive, and every more expensive than knives and tools!
I'm sure I can make the adjustments myself. I just need to do some research first.
I have a pedal wrench already so that's good. The only thing I was wondering about is when I assembled the bike there were warnings on installing the pedals. The right side pedal screws in clockwise. The left side pedal screws in counter clockwise. Both pedals are market with either a "R" or "L" for left or right. Are ALL pedals marked "R" or "L" and do ALL pedals screw in clockwise for right side and counter clockwise for left side? If I receive the new pedals I ordered and they are not marked what should I do? One other thing is when I assembled the bike the right side pedal screwed almost all the way in by hand then tightened it down with the pedal wrench. The left side barely went in by hand then I used the pedal wrench to screw it in the rest of the way. When I got close to the end it got tight, then released, then tightened down. I am worried I could of possibly already caused damage to the left side and if I remove it and try to install the new left side pedal the threads will be ruined. I guess only time will tell when I get the new pedals though. I still need to know about what is in bold though.
I know I do not NEED a bike stand but I think it will make things much easier. I do not have access to a garage or shed and cannot hang the bike from anything. What is tuning your gears entail? Is it just adjusting the Derailleurs?
I was messing with the brakes and cannot seem to get them to work properly. I mean they work, but not well and the handle pulls all the way to the handle and barely stops the bike. If I take up slack in the cable it will be touching the rim.
Post by: zoidberg on July 09, 2015, 11:43:49 AM
Bikes are packed from Taiwan etc, and then every single bike at a shop has these adjustments, if you skip the shop part, then you have to do them yourself. The good thing is, its not rocket science, so if you're mechanically minded you can easily do it yourself. I no longer work in bike shops, but I do everything apart from suspension cartridge service that requires nitrogen.
I wouldn't worry about stripping your cranks, just use a 15mm wrench. The pedal axle themselves will be 9/16" with a coarse thread, so its not easy to cross thread, and if its stiff then don't force it! Cranks mainly strip when they receive and impact and don't have steel inserts.
You don't NEED a bike stand, but they make working a lot easier. Though it is essentially just a way to secure the bike with the wheels in the air. When I first started racing I can't count the number of times I tuned my gears with the bike upside down in a muddy field. If you have a garage/shed just having something suspended from the rafters will be more than adequate for the odd job.
If you do get into cycling more however, it can be just as addictive, and every more expensive than knives and tools!
I'm sure I can make the adjustments myself. I just need to do some research first.
I have a pedal wrench already so that's good. The only thing I was wondering about is when I assembled the bike there were warnings on installing the pedals. The right side pedal screws in clockwise. The left side pedal screws in counter clockwise. Both pedals are market with either a "R" or "L" for left or right. Are ALL pedals marked "R" or "L" and do ALL pedals screw in clockwise for right side and counter clockwise for left side? If I receive the new pedals I ordered and they are not marked what should I do? One other thing is when I assembled the bike the right side pedal screwed almost all the way in by hand then tightened it down with the pedal wrench. The left side barely went in by hand then I used the pedal wrench to screw it in the rest of the way. When I got close to the end it got tight, then released, then tightened down. I am worried I could of possibly already caused damage to the left side and if I remove it and try to install the new left side pedal the threads will be ruined. I guess only time will tell when I get the new pedals though. I still need to know about what is in bold though.
I know I do not NEED a bike stand but I think it will make things much easier. I do not have access to a garage or shed and cannot hang the bike from anything. What is tuning your gears entail? Is it just adjusting the Derailleurs?
I was messing with the brakes and cannot seem to get them to work properly. I mean they work, but not well and the handle pulls all the way to the handle and barely stops the bike. If I take up slack in the cable it will be touching the rim.
Yes, pedals are normally labelled. If they are not just look at the thread.
It can help to apply a little grease to the threads before install.
Yes, right side goes in clockwise and left side goes in counter clockwise, always.
Post by: Henry on July 09, 2015, 11:50:03 AM
Zoid's got you covered on pedals.
Post by: captain spaulding on July 09, 2015, 04:40:21 PM
Henry, thanks for the recommendation. :tu:
Post by: jerseydevil on July 12, 2015, 03:36:22 AM
(http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g448/Jerseydevil379/IMG_20150711_160029_zpscw4iiqwa.jpg) (http://s1102.photobucket.com/user/Jerseydevil379/media/IMG_20150711_160029_zpscw4iiqwa.jpg.html)
It's still on the heavy side, but not as heavy as my other bike. It handles much better on the streets and sidewalks, perhaps because there's no rear suspension? :think: Shimano shifters, 21 speeds, it's Trek's entry-level bike. It's in great shape, only one or two little dings to the paint on the frame. For my old frame, a bit of cash, and several Camels, I got myself a bike that lists at $329. :tu: Not a bad deal, eh?
Post by: ToolJoe on July 12, 2015, 05:54:15 AM
Post by: captain spaulding on July 12, 2015, 07:15:32 AM
For $20, your old frame, and a few smokes I would say you made out like a bandit.
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Post by: AlephZero on July 12, 2015, 07:12:34 PM
http://www.sheldonbrown.com/
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Post by: hiraethus on July 22, 2015, 09:41:39 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ud5T5I4XcA
One take, great soundtrack, amazing riding. 8)
Post by: zoidberg on July 23, 2015, 01:31:59 AM
Post by: captain spaulding on July 23, 2015, 01:47:56 AM
That's a great clip, thanks for sharing. :cheers:
+1. very cool.
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Post by: captain spaulding on August 10, 2015, 11:14:59 PM
- Triangle bag
- Bottle cage
- Flashlight mount
- pedals
- Valve stem caps
I am liking how it is set up right now. I am debating on adding one of those tiny pumps. It can bolt to the same hardware as the bottle cage. You put the pump on then the cage then screw everything down. I really like the look of the bike and after I got it all tuned up its riding very well. I wanted to add a bag under the seat as well, but I keep the seat so low it would new fit. The seat is lower than in the picture.
(http://i927.photobucket.com/albums/ad112/ChadV_2010/Bicycle/DSC04536_zps46ycnyen.jpg) (http://s927.photobucket.com/user/ChadV_2010/media/Bicycle/DSC04536_zps46ycnyen.jpg.html)
Post by: Etherealicer on August 11, 2015, 08:16:01 AM
Here is the bike as it sits now. Extras since I bought it are as follows.Why have the seat so low? Going off road much?
- Triangle bag
- Bottle cage
- Flashlight mount
- pedals
- Valve stem caps
I am liking how it is set up right now. I am debating on adding one of those tiny pumps. It can bolt to the same hardware as the bottle cage. You put the pump on then the cage then screw everything down. I really like the look of the bike and after I got it all tuned up its riding very well. I wanted to add a bag under the seat as well, but I keep the seat so low it would new fit. The seat is lower than in the picture.
(http://i927.photobucket.com/albums/ad112/ChadV_2010/Bicycle/DSC04536_zps46ycnyen.jpg) (http://s927.photobucket.com/user/ChadV_2010/media/Bicycle/DSC04536_zps46ycnyen.jpg.html)
Post by: captain spaulding on August 11, 2015, 09:29:43 AM
Here is the bike as it sits now. Extras since I bought it are as follows.Why have the seat so low? Going off road much?
- Triangle bag
- Bottle cage
- Flashlight mount
- pedals
- Valve stem caps
I am liking how it is set up right now. I am debating on adding one of those tiny pumps. It can bolt to the same hardware as the bottle cage. You put the pump on then the cage then screw everything down. I really like the look of the bike and after I got it all tuned up its riding very well. I wanted to add a bag under the seat as well, but I keep the seat so low it would new fit. The seat is lower than in the picture.
(http://i927.photobucket.com/albums/ad112/ChadV_2010/Bicycle/DSC04536_zps46ycnyen.jpg) (http://s927.photobucket.com/user/ChadV_2010/media/Bicycle/DSC04536_zps46ycnyen.jpg.html)
I have back problems and I cannot ride very long hunched over. I do not have the longest arms so I really have to reach to hold them. It is much more comfortable to ride with the seat that low.
Post by: Etherealicer on August 11, 2015, 09:44:47 AM
Ahh, that makes sense...Here is the bike as it sits now. Extras since I bought it are as follows.Why have the seat so low? Going off road much?
- Triangle bag
- Bottle cage
- Flashlight mount
- pedals
- Valve stem caps
I am liking how it is set up right now. I am debating on adding one of those tiny pumps. It can bolt to the same hardware as the bottle cage. You put the pump on then the cage then screw everything down. I really like the look of the bike and after I got it all tuned up its riding very well. I wanted to add a bag under the seat as well, but I keep the seat so low it would new fit. The seat is lower than in the picture.
I have back problems and I cannot ride very long hunched over. I do not have the longest arms so I really have to reach to hold them. It is much more comfortable to ride with the seat that low.
Did you know there are special saddleposts that allow limited side to side play. Due to that your back is less stiff and you have a more comfortable ride. My bosses bike has this and I quite like it, considering to upgrade mine :salute:
Post by: captain spaulding on August 11, 2015, 09:58:45 AM
Ahh, that makes sense...Here is the bike as it sits now. Extras since I bought it are as follows.Why have the seat so low? Going off road much?
- Triangle bag
- Bottle cage
- Flashlight mount
- pedals
- Valve stem caps
I am liking how it is set up right now. I am debating on adding one of those tiny pumps. It can bolt to the same hardware as the bottle cage. You put the pump on then the cage then screw everything down. I really like the look of the bike and after I got it all tuned up its riding very well. I wanted to add a bag under the seat as well, but I keep the seat so low it would new fit. The seat is lower than in the picture.
I have back problems and I cannot ride very long hunched over. I do not have the longest arms so I really have to reach to hold them. It is much more comfortable to ride with the seat that low.
Did you know there are special saddleposts that allow limited side to side play. Due to that your back is less stiff and you have a more comfortable ride. My bosses bike has this and I quite like it, considering to upgrade mine :salute:
Cool idea. Not something I would personally use though.
Post by: Aloha on August 11, 2015, 05:22:34 PM
Post by: Zed on August 11, 2015, 05:41:11 PM
Wow now that's an upgrade! I'd say you did bloody well out of that deal, and yes hardtails work much better on bicycles :)
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I do agree about hardtails,but have to admit that my jekyll suspension works a treat with the fox float,plus the lockout is good for foad riding :tu: some great bikes shown guys :salute:
Post by: Higgins617 on August 13, 2015, 03:39:38 AM
Wow now that's an upgrade! I'd say you did bloody well out of that deal, and yes hardtails work much better on bicycles :)
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I do agree about hardtails,but have to admit that my jekyll suspension works a treat with the fox float,plus the lockout is good for foad riding :tu: some great bikes shown guys :salute:
I wouldn't say hardtails work much better, it depends what you're doing. Most jobs a skeletool might be more than capable, but there are jobs that definitely have you wanting a Surge right?
In other news, I picked up 3 more bikes this week. 1993? Trek 2300 PRO Composite, 1985? Giant RS920, and a late 90s Giant Boulder with full Deore LX kit. All three for 105 bucks!
Post by: lowtech on August 13, 2015, 02:30:45 PM
For example, my load bike is a rigid (hardtail, no shocks up front) and I would trade it in for a ful sussmurfon Riese and Müller load without a second thought.
Granted, that one is built better in every aspect, but the suspension alone makes teh ride so much mor comfortable and safe. On the rigid bike, the front whel can woble or jump about a bit when hitting uneven ground or small bumps or curbs when no/not enough load is in teh trunk.
Post by: Higgins617 on August 14, 2015, 04:56:52 AM
It's never going to accelerate as well or feel as sharp as a hardtail, but there are conditions where it's simply invaluable.
Post by: Zed on August 14, 2015, 07:36:40 PM
Post by: Higgins617 on August 15, 2015, 03:10:04 AM
Lockout ;) :tu: although with my bmx bachground i still prefer full rigid or hardtail :tu:
I have the cheapest fox float, so no lock. But for anything but trails I go hardtails.
Post by: SAKnight on August 15, 2015, 03:24:13 AM
Post by: Luizi on August 15, 2015, 11:24:19 PM
(http://i707.photobucket.com/albums/ww72/Salba69/Mobile%20Uploads/20150816_001316_zpsnfnyioua.jpg)
Post by: Higgins617 on August 16, 2015, 07:30:14 AM
Does anyone ride ten speeds anymore? I love my old Univega, even if it is almost 50lbs :D
All the hipsters around me gobble them up. I sell them pretty much without fail in a week or less lol.
Post by: SAKnight on August 16, 2015, 04:14:17 PM
Does anyone ride ten speeds anymore? I love my old Univega, even if it is almost 50lbs :D
All the hipsters around me gobble them up. I sell them pretty much without fail in a week or less lol.
Damn fixies... I'm all about single speed, but don't ruin the limited supply of ten speeds! Thankfully it's rural here, so when I get one it's usually neat, and I've never paid more than $20 for a bike
Post by: Zed on August 16, 2015, 05:33:50 PM
Post by: SAKnight on August 16, 2015, 06:24:42 PM
Ive got a few old 10spds in my shed aging from 1950-70 all fixed gear projects that ive never got around to doing,a bit like my old gt zaskar project :facepalm: one day ill get around too it :tu: i do misschaving a fixie,sold my last one a few years ago :-\ i miss the simplicity of fixed gear :tu:
My question is, why fixed gear instead of single speed? Single speed seems far more versatile.
Post by: Zed on August 16, 2015, 06:50:16 PM
Ive got a few old 10spds in my shed aging from 1950-70 all fixed gear projects that ive never got around to doing,a bit like my old gt zaskar project :facepalm: one day ill get around too it :tu: i do misschaving a fixie,sold my last one a few years ago :-\ i miss the simplicity of fixed gear :tu:
My question is, why fixed gear instead of single speed? Single speed seems far more versatile.
i trained on a fixed gear in the winter many years ago, i like the control you have with a fixed gear,there great in towns and cities ,especially for track stands,these days they have become a fashion item,but i like them for there simple and practically maintenance free design, but single speeds are good as well and probably more easy for most to ride compared too a fixie :tu:
Post by: hiraethus on August 16, 2015, 07:48:22 PM
Post by: Zed on August 16, 2015, 07:51:12 PM
With single speed you get all of the disadvantages of fixed but none of the advantages. ;)
:D :tu:
Post by: SAKnight on August 16, 2015, 07:58:11 PM
With single speed you get all of the disadvantages of fixed but none of the advantages. ;)
While I know that with practice, it can be very manageable, my biggest thing is being able to position my pedals. And since I live in a very, very rural area, with hills, coasting is an absolute necessity. Plus, you can get MUCH lower in a corner. Just my opinion on it, of course :cheers:
Post by: Higgins617 on August 25, 2015, 03:39:51 AM
I know it's the wrong way to look at it, but these are bikes which went for 1200+ and 4500+ when new and all together this guy just didn't want anymore. I'm so pumped.
The last pick up was 25 bucks for a vintage Lotus 3000M Pro series mountain bike with Rock Shox Quadra forks and what ended up being one of Suntours last respectable MTB component groups, rounded out with Ritchey rims. She is in much rougher shape than the two others, but 25 isn't exactly bank breaking.
And 9 used, but usable tires.
Post by: lowtech on August 25, 2015, 08:42:38 AM
I am thinking about doing little upgrades to the load bike I got for work... Seems we can´t stop tinkering.
Will a new rear derailleur improve on shifting? I have a basic Shimano 7 Speed with a Grip Shift and downshifting is a bit poor. If I slacken the cable, upshift is poor.
Then I´m thinking about replacing teh big Grandma saddle for something fitting my anatomy better - Any tips on a good saddle shape for a bike whwere you sit upright?
The most expensive Idea I have is modifying a Magura Hymec hydraulic Clutch conversion for cable operated Motorcycle clutches to actuate the front drum brake. Most of the force at the break lever is eaten up in teh long cable with multiple bends. I´d like to improve stopping power.
Post by: Zed on August 25, 2015, 09:34:25 AM
thomas im not a fan of gripshifts,had a few back in the late 90's and they never always worked well,I prefer shimanos rapid fire,always seem too work well, :tu:
Post by: hiraethus on August 25, 2015, 10:01:32 AM
I am thinking about doing little upgrades to the load bike I got for work... Seems we can´t stop tinkering.
Will a new rear derailleur improve on shifting? I have a basic Shimano 7 Speed with a Grip Shift and downshifting is a bit poor. If I slacken the cable, upshift is poor.
Then I´m thinking about replacing teh big Grandma saddle for something fitting my anatomy better - Any tips on a good saddle shape for a bike whwere you sit upright?
The most expensive Idea I have is modifying a Magura Hymec hydraulic Clutch conversion for cable operated Motorcycle clutches to actuate the front drum brake. Most of the force at the break lever is eaten up in teh long cable with multiple bends. I´d like to improve stopping power.
Good quality PTFE lined housing and new inner cables should fix the shifting problems but if not then, as Zed says, Shimano STI levers would probably be better. Gripshift always felt a bit woolly and imprecise to me.
Try to find some compressionless housing for the front brake, should help with power and lever feel. Though a cable operated drum is never going to be as good as a hydraulic disc, for example.
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on August 25, 2015, 10:15:41 AM
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Post by: lowtech on August 25, 2015, 01:07:39 PM
I am thinking about doing little upgrades to the load bike I got for work... Seems we can´t stop tinkering.
Will a new rear derailleur improve on shifting? I have a basic Shimano 7 Speed with a Grip Shift and downshifting is a bit poor. If I slacken the cable, upshift is poor.
Then I´m thinking about replacing teh big Grandma saddle for something fitting my anatomy better - Any tips on a good saddle shape for a bike whwere you sit upright?
The most expensive Idea I have is modifying a Magura Hymec hydraulic Clutch conversion for cable operated Motorcycle clutches to actuate the front drum brake. Most of the force at the break lever is eaten up in teh long cable with multiple bends. I´d like to improve stopping power.
Good quality PTFE lined housing and new inner cables should fix the shifting problems but if not then, as Zed says, Shimano STI levers would probably be better. Gripshift always felt a bit woolly and imprecise to me.
Try to find some compressionless housing for the front brake, should help with power and lever feel. Though a cable operated drum is never going to be as good as a hydraulic disc, for example.
The cables are - like the whole bike - quite new, in fact it was just in it´s initial inspection. I thought maybe a better derailleur would work more exactly and with less play? I know about the limitations of a front drum, but I feel it is not performing as good as it can because of teh long and curved cable. Upgrading is not an option at the moment, the bike belongs to the company and I don´t want to spend that much money on a new fork, hub with generator and brake when maybe just the hydro conversion could do (I hope to be able to source most parts used).
But it´ll be some time anyways until I find time to tinker with the bike.
Post by: Zed on August 25, 2015, 01:15:12 PM
Post by: hiraethus on August 25, 2015, 01:43:15 PM
Post by: ToolJoe on August 25, 2015, 05:11:57 PM
Post by: Zed on August 25, 2015, 05:38:28 PM
Post by: Higgins617 on August 26, 2015, 01:11:10 AM
Post by: Zed on August 26, 2015, 05:30:33 AM
Post by: hiraethus on August 27, 2015, 10:16:53 AM
You know those ideas that seem great at the time and even though you realise that it's going to take a while (like two or three evenings in the shed) you get on with it anyway? But then it turns out that this part isn't compatible with that, and when you fit the other bit it rubs something else and it takes you an hour to feed the cable through the frame because you've had to re-do it four times because you keep forgetting something then you need to make a spacer to move some parts further over because the people who designed the fourth bit didn't think anyone would be stupid enough to try to fit it to that other bit and then you need to go and buy some Sugru and some other parts and remove some bits that should be useful and it turns into a job that will take two weeks to finish properly. That. :cry:
Post by: lowtech on August 27, 2015, 08:46:32 PM
Fettling fail. :facepalm:
You know those ideas that seem great at the time and even though you realise that it's going to take a while (like two or three evenings in the shed) you get on with it anyway? But then it turns out that this part isn't compatible with that, and when you fit the other bit it rubs something else and it takes you an hour to feed the cable through the frame because you've had to re-do it four times because you keep forgetting something then you need to make a spacer to move some parts further over because the people who designed the fourth bit didn't think anyone would be stupid enough to try to fit it to that other bit and then you need to go and buy some Sugru and some other parts and remove some bits that should be useful and it turns into a job that will take two weeks to finish properly. That. :cry:
Been there. Done that. Revisited often... :facepalm:
Post by: Higgins617 on August 28, 2015, 02:23:39 AM
Fettling fail. :facepalm:
You know those ideas that seem great at the time and even though you realise that it's going to take a while (like two or three evenings in the shed) you get on with it anyway? But then it turns out that this part isn't compatible with that, and when you fit the other bit it rubs something else and it takes you an hour to feed the cable through the frame because you've had to re-do it four times because you keep forgetting something then you need to make a spacer to move some parts further over because the people who designed the fourth bit didn't think anyone would be stupid enough to try to fit it to that other bit and then you need to go and buy some Sugru and some other parts and remove some bits that should be useful and it turns into a job that will take two weeks to finish properly. That. :cry:
Yep, happens to me all too often. May I ask what happened?
Post by: Zed on August 28, 2015, 01:08:15 PM
Post by: hiraethus on August 28, 2015, 01:30:41 PM
Yep, happens to me all too often. May I ask what happened?
Ha, I've fixed it now so I'm not feeling so sore about it. :D
Wanted to convert my Cannondale Synapse from 2x11 into a fixed gear, as I find it much nicer to ride than my current fix, with an eccentric bottom bracket to go in the BB30 shell. So I took the rear wheel from my steel fixed gear (Surly 135mm Ultra New fixed/disc hub, 53mm chainline), a Deore HTII MTB crank (170mm long, 53mm chainline to the outer ring with a 44T big ring, just right for the gear size I want) and a Wheels Manufacturing eccentric BB30 for Hollowtech II axles.
Took the FSA/BB30 cranks and bearings out of the Synapse, removed the gears and internal cabling, noting that the internal cable guide for the derailleurs and rear brake protruded into the BB shell. Fitted the eccentric, fitted the cranks (loosely, the axle was too long for the eccentric BB which is why I had to make a new spacer), fitted the rear wheel and loosely fitted the new chain. Rotated the eccentric in the frame and CRUNCH, broke the cable guide and pushed it out of position so the rear brake stopped working.
smurf.
Tried a bunch of different sized cogs and the chain with and without a half-link to see if I could get the BB in a position that would allow me to tension the chain and still use the internal cable routing for the rear brake. No joy. Ordered a replacement cable guide for the BB, some stick-on hose guides and some Sugru so I could put it all back together if I needed, and plug the cable holes in the frame.
Mulled it over for a day, and decided that the best fix for now would be to run with just a front brake. Not perfect, but it'll do for now, until I can come up with a tidy way of routing the rear brake cable. Finished it up last night - removed the rear brake, slopped loads of anti-seize paste onto the BB and the eccentric actually works really well and I can tension the chain nicely - it almost looks like it was meant to be like that. Going for a test ride this afternoon, hopefully.
My best bad combo was combining shimano linier type brake levers with canterlever brakes :facepalm: not a good combo :rofl:
Been there too. :D
Post by: Higgins617 on September 02, 2015, 08:27:33 PM
My best bad combo was combining shimano linier type brake levers with canterlever brakes :facepalm: not a good combo :rofl:
If by linear you mean the new V brake style, I've done it too. Soooooo much leverage. Lived with it for a while on a bike I threw together with spare parts, not a bad thing if you like locking up your wheel lol.
But here are some of the steeds that have passed through my hands, and one that's still here, pic heavy sorry.
Nicest first, though a terrible pic. 1978ish Trek TX700 touring frameset made of Ismurfawa 022 tubing and Suntour Vx everything, save for the Zues calipers and levers. Too small for me though :cry:
(http://gallery.multitool.org/var/resizes/Higgins%27-shots/1408986693640.jpg?m=1441216868)
Scott Windriver, Tange Infinity frameset, junk parts
(http://gallery.multitool.org/var/resizes/Higgins%27-shots/1408461221315.jpg?m=1441216870)
Haro V-series, nice entry level ride. I was a bit fond of it
(http://gallery.multitool.org/var/resizes/Higgins%27-shots/1408221195622.jpg?m=1441216873)
Univega Alpina 550 with Shimano STX derailleurs, bike that got me started with flipping
(http://gallery.multitool.org/var/resizes/Higgins%27-shots/IMAG0204.jpg?m=1441216914)
Fuji Sandblaster, entry level bike that someone put a full vintage Deore group on. Wish I kept the components.
(http://gallery.multitool.org/var/resizes/Higgins%27-shots/IMAG0378.jpg?m=1441216914)
Univega Supra Sport with Suntour ARX derailleurs
(http://gallery.multitool.org/var/resizes/Higgins%27-shots/IMAG1302.jpg?m=1441216961)
"Specialized Crossroads". This one was interesting. Pulled frame from trash, built up with parts off a 70s Gitane with a bad frame and a roadmaster, rode and shifted way too well given the hackery that went into making it, sold it for much less than it's sentimental value to me lol
(http://gallery.multitool.org/var/resizes/Higgins%27-shots/IMAG1309.jpg?m=1441216963)
Giant RS920, impossible to find information on the RS bikes. Nice lower-mid range bike with Suntour indexed accu-shift stuff
(http://gallery.multitool.org/var/resizes/Higgins%27-shots/IMAG1548.jpg?m=1441217071)
Giant Boulder, every single thing on it was Shimano Deore LX. I have to assume one of the first rapidfire set ups. Shifted unbelievably crisp.
(http://gallery.multitool.org/var/resizes/Higgins%27-shots/IMAG1535.jpg?m=1441217072)
Cannondale CAAD5 frame with Campy headset that was being given away on craigslist....
(http://gallery.multitool.org/var/resizes/Higgins%27-shots/IMAG1566.jpg?m=1441217073)
Lotus Pro-Series 3000M, cool vintage Suntour mountain components and one of the first Rock Shox(frozen of course)
(http://gallery.multitool.org/var/resizes/Higgins%27-shots/IMAG1573.jpg?m=1441217074)
Schwinn Tempo with Columbus Tenax frameset and full Shimano 105 group, if it was less crusty I probably would have kept it for myself
(http://gallery.multitool.org/var/resizes/Higgins%27-shots/IMAG1585.jpg?m=1441217084)
(http://gallery.multitool.org/var/resizes/Higgins%27-shots/IMAG1586.jpg?m=1441217079)
2005 Specialized S-Works Epic frameset with full XTR drivetrain intact, included for free with the Cannondale frame. Being built up for my dad. WHY WAS THIS FREE!?!?
(http://gallery.multitool.org/var/resizes/Higgins%27-shots/IMAG1590.jpg?m=1441217084)
(http://gallery.multitool.org/var/resizes/Higgins%27-shots/IMAG1593.jpg?m=1441217084)
(http://gallery.multitool.org/var/resizes/Higgins%27-shots/IMAG1592.jpg?m=1441217079)
(http://gallery.multitool.org/var/resizes/Higgins%27-shots/IMAG1591.jpg?m=1441217078)
1991 Trek 2300 Pro Composite. Used to have full Shimano 600 Tri-color group, which would have been really cool. Now it doesn't.
(http://gallery.multitool.org/var/resizes/Higgins%27-shots/IMAG1552.jpg?m=1441218379)
Post by: Higgins617 on September 02, 2015, 09:12:58 PM
So here's the question, do I wash her up and send her on her way.... Orrrrr do I delve into the deep dark hole that is bike restoration and blow the whole thing apart polishing and repacking everything from square one and keep it for myself.
It looks to lean more towards a touring type bike instead of what I've come to think of a mountain bike as. We're original mountain bikes more for heavier/off road touring rather than just trail riding? Thankfully, its a Hardrock from before they became the lowest of the low in Specialized's lineup and it sports very functional Suntour XCE components, it even predates 7 speeds.
What do you think?
(http://gallery.multitool.org/var/resizes/Higgins%27-shots/IMAG1598%20%281%29.jpg?m=1441217083)
Post by: Zed on September 03, 2015, 03:01:53 AM
Post by: Higgins617 on September 03, 2015, 04:12:50 AM
Hey Higgins this is what trail bikes looked like before suspension and disk brakes,I would clean it up and get it off road :salute:
I know that, sorry didn't mean to sound totally ignorant. I learned on a full rigid Mongoose Iboc(back when they were good), the geometry of this one just seems to sit differently since it's towards the beginning of the sport in general. Plus the plethora of braze-ons reminds me of more of a touring frameset.
It's interesting, I really dig old gear and seeing how the sport has evolved. People spend too much time complaining saying you can't ride a certain thing unless you have some ridiculous bike. You can easily have just as much, if not more fun on an older or cheaper ride. The elitism that too many cyclists have makes me sad:/
Frankly I want to keep it, strip it to the frame and restore it as a winter project. Just didn't know if you thought maybe it wasn't worth the extra effort.
Sorry I'm rambling, I love talking bikes
Post by: captain spaulding on September 03, 2015, 04:21:58 AM
Post by: Higgins617 on September 03, 2015, 04:37:46 AM
Higgins, I wish you lived close so I could get you to fix up my old Miyata-610. :pok: :D
:drool: :drool: :drool: :drool:
Is there pictures?!
Post by: Zed on September 03, 2015, 04:54:54 AM
Post by: Higgins617 on September 03, 2015, 04:57:13 AM
I oddly prefer older bikes,I remember those hardrocks when they came out,mtb's back then was used for racing and touring so plenty of braze ons,I miss my 94 kona Kilauea I sold a few years ago, it was a comfy ride and the tange prestige frame was so responsive ,one day I'll actually get my GT zaskar back together :facepalm: I've boxes of old parts including old biopace,although I was never a fan,look forward too pics of your bikes done :tu:
The Hardrock has the Suntour equivalent of biopace, Bionic. I could take it or leave it, honestly I can't feel a huge difference. Do you still have everything for the Zaskar?
Post by: captain spaulding on September 03, 2015, 05:52:56 AM
Higgins, I wish you lived close so I could get you to fix up my old Miyata-610. :pok: :D
:drool: :drool: :drool: :drool:
Is there pictures?!
Only have a crappy picture of it.
Got it for free. Its a little rough and I would love to get done or do a complete overhaul on it eventually. I would love to do the frame a very dark green and do the seat and grips in a light colored leather. :drool: Obviously I would want to take it completely apart and remove rust, clean, new chain, new cables, blah, blah, blah..... I have the pedal straps, but removed them. I knwo the seat is slammed all the way down, but its the only way I can ride the bike and just barely.
(http://i927.photobucket.com/albums/ad112/ChadV_2010/Bicycle/DSC04355_zpsykicvrga.jpg) (http://s927.photobucket.com/user/ChadV_2010/media/Bicycle/DSC04355_zpsykicvrga.jpg.html)
Post by: Higgins617 on September 03, 2015, 05:57:49 AM
Post by: Zed on September 03, 2015, 09:40:02 AM
I oddly prefer older bikes,I remember those hardrocks when they came out,mtb's back then was used for racing and touring so plenty of braze ons,I miss my 94 kona Kilauea I sold a few years ago, it was a comfy ride and the tange prestige frame was so responsive ,one day I'll actually get my GT zaskar back together :facepalm: I've boxes of old parts including old biopace,although I was never a fan,look forward too pics of your bikes done :tu:
The Hardrock has the Suntour equivalent of biopace, Bionic. I could take it or leave it, honestly I can't feel a huge difference. Do you still have everything for the Zaskar?
biopace works as it looks,ie egg shaped,the idea was for a better cadence but i never liked it myself,i got the zaskar as just a frame,ive got some early aluminium forks,a syncros stem and bars,onza bar ends,a ti flite saddle and ti seat post,got some xt hubbed mavic rimmed wheels,tan walled continental tyres,xt rear and front mech,plus xt chainset and xt canterlever brakes,so pretty much everything,but sadly no time too get it together,it will come together one day just like my 2 fixies :facepalm: i use to love building bikes but prefer to just ride them now,hopefully in the near future ill have more time :tu:
Post by: captain spaulding on September 03, 2015, 09:48:37 AM
Post by: Zed on September 03, 2015, 09:53:01 AM
Post by: captain spaulding on September 03, 2015, 09:55:25 AM
Three Iberas:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IEF6D90?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=ox_sc_sfl_title_2&smid=A30U5R8UY24S21
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DWKUAZK?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=ox_sc_sfl_title_3&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002T5H8MW?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=ox_sc_sfl_title_4&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
PDW:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004YIC5ZM?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=ox_sc_sfl_title_10&smid=AI815W1WMD729
Diamondback ATB:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00MJYQDMY?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=ox_sc_sfl_title_1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
Post by: captain spaulding on September 03, 2015, 09:58:15 AM
There are loads of rack options capt,4 point ones,adjustable ones,i would take your bike into a good bike shop too see what they have,that bike screams mudguards and rack and panniers :salute:
Not a rack for my Miyata, but for my Nashbar. I cannot easily take my bike into the shop so that is really not a option. I guess since its riding well now I could ride it over there, but I would rather not buy from my local bike shop either as they are expensive and every time I go in they do not make me feel very welcome. I have no problem spending a little extra to support local businesses, but if you make me feel unwelcome every time I come in I am not to motivated to spend the extra to help them out.
Post by: Zed on September 03, 2015, 10:02:03 AM
Post by: captain spaulding on September 03, 2015, 10:27:01 AM
Has your nashbar got 4 rear rack mounts? The second one down looks the most adjustable :tu: bike shops can be clicky and yes expensive :-\
Not exactly sure what you mean, but it has four small holes on the frame very close to where the rear wheel is mounted and two holes (with hardware) on the frame near the rear brake. I believe it is set up for a rack. I will take pictures tomorrow so you can see and confirm. :tu:
Post by: hiraethus on September 03, 2015, 10:37:22 AM
I'd go for the simplest one you can find - the fewer parts to come loose and break, the better IMO. That Diamondback one looks ok (it's a copy of an old Blackburn design, I think).
Post by: hiraethus on September 03, 2015, 10:38:33 AM
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5783/21096882062_8b3d0a115b_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/y9g32U)
Post by: hiraethus on September 03, 2015, 10:52:57 AM
Cannondale CAAD5 frame with Campy headset that was being given away on craigslist....
(http://gallery.multitool.org/var/resizes/Higgins%27-shots/IMAG1566.jpg?m=1441217073)
2005 Specialized S-Works Epic frameset with full XTR drivetrain intact, included for free with the Cannondale frame. Being built up for my dad. WHY WAS THIS FREE!?!?
(http://gallery.multitool.org/var/resizes/Higgins%27-shots/IMAG1590.jpg?m=1441217084)
1991 Trek 2300 Pro Composite. Used to have full Shimano 600 Tri-color group, which would have been really cool. Now it doesn't.
(http://gallery.multitool.org/var/resizes/Higgins%27-shots/IMAG1552.jpg?m=1441218379)
Post by: hiraethus on September 03, 2015, 10:54:49 AM
Question for you guys, I just picked up this 1988 Specialized Hardrock Comp that I expected to sell. But the more I have it sitting here the more I want to keep it. Even rode it to class today instead of my usual commuter.....
So here's the question, do I wash her up and send her on her way.... Orrrrr do I delve into the deep dark hole that is bike restoration and blow the whole thing apart polishing and repacking everything from square one and keep it for myself.
It looks to lean more towards a touring type bike instead of what I've come to think of a mountain bike as. We're original mountain bikes more for heavier/off road touring rather than just trail riding? Thankfully, its a Hardrock from before they became the lowest of the low in Specialized's lineup and it sports very functional Suntour XCE components, it even predates 7 speeds.
What do you think?
(http://gallery.multitool.org/var/resizes/Higgins%27-shots/IMAG1598%20%281%29.jpg?m=1441217083)
Clean it up and move it on - it's not worth a full resto, IMO. The Hardrock was the bottom of the range even way back. If you get your hands on a Rockhopper or Stumpjumper that would definitely be worth restoring.
Post by: Zed on September 03, 2015, 07:29:26 PM
hiraethus that fixies is lovely mate :tu: i rode too work last night with flatties on my mtb,felt odd not being clipped in :D for years i rode bmx as well as all other types of bikes,so was use to flat pedals,feels odd these days :D
Post by: captain spaulding on September 03, 2015, 07:44:04 PM
Yes, that means you can get a rack on there no problem. :tu:
I'd go for the simplest one you can find - the fewer parts to come loose and break, the better IMO. That Diamondback one looks ok (it's a copy of an old Blackburn design, I think).
Great, thanks!
Post by: Higgins617 on September 03, 2015, 08:16:00 PM
My lovely fixed gear Cannondale after riding to work this morning.
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5783/21096882062_8b3d0a115b_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/y9g32U)
I'm jealous.......
Post by: hiraethus on September 04, 2015, 10:00:52 AM
hiraethus that fixies is lovely mate :tu: i rode too work last night with flatties on my mtb,felt odd not being clipped in :D for years i rode bmx as well as all other types of bikes,so was use to flat pedals,feels odd these days :D
:tu:
Thanks Zed.
Put flats on the MTB a few months ago, cos I mostly use it for carrying the boy around and not proper MTBing any more. Quite like the feeling of not being clipped in properly, but not ridden anything really technical yet.
Post by: Zed on September 04, 2015, 04:44:15 PM
hiraethus that fixies is lovely mate :tu: i rode too work last night with flatties on my mtb,felt odd not being clipped in :D for years i rode bmx as well as all other types of bikes,so was use to flat pedals,feels odd these days :D
:tu:
Thanks Zed.
Put flats on the MTB a few months ago, cos I mostly use it for carrying the boy around and not proper MTBing any more. Quite like the feeling of not being clipped in properly, but not ridden anything really technical yet.
I kinda like the idea of just getting on a bike and not thinking oh ive got too change my shoes :D but i do prefer being clipped in,as ive used clippless pedals since 89 ive got use to using them and talked even my brother into spd's a few years ago,i remember years ago changing from clips and straps too TIME pedals on my racing bikes ,i was amazed and never turned back :tu:
Post by: Higgins617 on September 07, 2015, 05:01:52 PM
And I got a hardly used Suntour Sprint crankset and Suntour XC9000 rear derailleur
Post by: Zed on September 07, 2015, 06:02:32 PM
Well...... I picked up 6 more bikes. I think I have a problem.
And I got a hardly used Suntour Sprint crankset and Suntour XC9000 rear derailleur
you have it bad mate :D :salute:
Post by: Higgins617 on September 08, 2015, 12:13:38 AM
Post by: nelly1974 on September 09, 2015, 04:04:35 AM
Post by: Higgins617 on September 10, 2015, 02:08:09 AM
Nothing special but I love them both. Diamondback mountain bike and K2 Beach Cruiser. K2 rides like a dream.
I have a very similar Diamondback frame I picked up, they seem to be built like tanks. Waiting on a burlier fork to toss on it.
Post by: lowtech on September 10, 2015, 11:22:12 AM
I think about maybe having an 8th gear with a smalelr sprocket, as the gearing is the same for load bikes with and without electrical support and we having this support could maybe go a bit faster with the empty bike...
To improve the front drum brake I think about having a longer lever made and using a motorcycle hand lever to have more force (with increased way) available.
But first I´ll equi the box with a lockeable compartment and some eyelets to fix straps too.
Post by: Zed on September 10, 2015, 07:33:11 PM
Post by: lowtech on September 10, 2015, 08:06:23 PM
We´ll see.possibilities are endless, time and money not so much, sadly.
Post by: Zed on September 11, 2015, 09:48:07 AM
I guess the simplest way would be to replace the smallest sprocket with a smaller one for testing. I am aware i would have to change the shifter, but I woud be fine with either a topshifter, rapidfire or twist grip. Maybe upgrading to a 3x cog wheel crank set would be another option? Should be possible to get hold of easily used from a parts bike. Would need a shifter fitting the fat seat tube, tough.
We´ll see.possibilities are endless, time and money not so much, sadly.
If you cant get a 3spd front shifter let me know mate as have loads,plus front derailleur but possibly wont be wide enought for said fat tube? Real shame we live so far away as ive boxes of parts :-\
Post by: toolguy on September 11, 2015, 08:42:34 PM
Well...... I picked up 6 more bikes. I think I have a problem.
And I got a hardly used Suntour Sprint crankset and Suntour XC9000 rear derailleur
Good-on-ya for repairing and putting classic bikes back into service.
I've been riding for 35 years and I've owned only three bicycles during that period of time.LOL.
The first bike was a Nishiki that I rode for 2 years and then traded for a years membership at a new Gold's Gym.
My next bicycle was a trek 650 that I rode for 15 years.I'm still riding my third bike,which is a Trek 2300.
I think I'm ready for new bike but I'm also considering one of the new trikes.OMG.
Post by: Syncop8r on September 12, 2015, 11:01:18 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXkTDxelH4M
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSKoluHvOB8
Post by: captain spaulding on September 12, 2015, 11:06:09 AM
Post by: Syncop8r on September 12, 2015, 11:37:32 AM
They are more to be seen, maybe I'll add a brighter light to my helmet for when I really need to see.
At the moment they don't seem to be recharging. ???
Post by: captain spaulding on September 12, 2015, 11:46:46 AM
True, they do sound a bit pathetic... next to 300 lumen lights...
They are more to be seen, maybe I'll add a brighter light to my helmet for when I really need to see.
At the moment they don't seem to be recharging. ???
Aw that's not good.
Post by: Syncop8r on September 13, 2015, 02:05:36 AM
True, they do sound a bit pathetic... next to 300 lumen lights...
They are more to be seen, maybe I'll add a brighter light to my helmet for when I really need to see.
At the moment they don't seem to be recharging. ???
Aw that's not good.
Charging now, it's just that the USB ports at the front of my computer aren't modern enough.
Post by: nelly1974 on September 16, 2015, 04:01:42 AM
Well to prove your point, I weigh about 250 and Ive been riding this Diamondback Response HARD on the trails. And it hasnt given me any problems thus far. Built like a tank and not that heavy.Nothing special but I love them both. Diamondback mountain bike and K2 Beach Cruiser. K2 rides like a dream.
I have a very similar Diamondback frame I picked up, they seem to be built like tanks. Waiting on a burlier fork to toss on it.
Post by: Higgins617 on September 22, 2015, 02:16:06 AM
Boy do I miss having my "shop" to work in, a dorm definitely isn't the ideal place for any real sort of work. But I got it done relatively painlessly. New crank too, WOO!!!
(http://gallery.multitool.org/var/resizes/Higgins%27-shots/IMAG1641.jpg?m=1442880618)
(http://gallery.multitool.org/var/resizes/Higgins%27-shots/IMAG1640.jpg?m=1442880618)
The old one was turning to a block of rust in the frame, so I'm glad I pulled it.
(http://gallery.multitool.org/var/resizes/Higgins%27-shots/IMAG1642.jpg?m=1442880619)
P.S. Yes the Doohickey came into play and saved me a lot of frustration!
Post by: captain spaulding on September 22, 2015, 05:26:57 AM
Post by: Higgins617 on September 23, 2015, 02:22:22 AM
Post by: Zed on September 23, 2015, 05:33:24 AM
Post by: Higgins617 on September 23, 2015, 05:38:47 AM
Good job on the bb Higgins :salute: I love shimano sealed bb's fit them and forget about themfor years, iI still remember taking apart old campagnola bb's back in the day,I need too get out on my MTB soon,been doing too much work and no play :-\
Remember the S-Works frame I posted? Well it's built up and ready to roll for next summer's race season! My dad surprised me when I was at school by getting the missing parts so I could build her up. The acceleration and responsiveness compared to my 30+ pound Trance is unreal.
Post by: Zed on September 23, 2015, 05:43:18 AM
Post by: Higgins617 on September 23, 2015, 05:44:38 AM
I loved road racing especially time trials,still enjoy riding my road bike but prefer getting off road and far away from cars and people :tu:
Off-road I'm too focused on not crashing to realize I'm doing physical activity :D
Post by: nelly1974 on October 26, 2015, 03:05:50 AM
Post by: Zed on October 26, 2015, 09:50:14 AM
Been riding this lately. Major upgrade from my Diamondback Response.
very nice mate,i was thinking about changing my headshock on my cannondale jekyll too a lefty but think it will lift my front end up too high,
Post by: Higgins617 on October 26, 2015, 02:29:57 PM
Post by: ToolJoe on October 26, 2015, 07:12:45 PM
Post by: nelly1974 on October 27, 2015, 05:31:27 PM
Tнaт ιѕ a pιc aғтer ι leғт тнe тraιlѕ. ѕнe is reѕтιng. ;)
Post by: Zed on October 27, 2015, 05:51:28 PM
Tнanĸѕ gυyѕ. I love ιт.
Tнaт ιѕ a pιc aғтer ι leғт тнe тraιlѕ. ѕнe is reѕтιng. ;)
Does your letters look odd ,or is it my eyes :think: :D
Post by: nelly1974 on October 27, 2015, 06:15:11 PM
Boтн. Tнey are odd and yoυ are ѕeeιng тнeм тнaт way. :DTнanĸѕ gυyѕ. I love ιт.
Tнaт ιѕ a pιc aғтer ι leғт тнe тraιlѕ. ѕнe is reѕтιng. ;)
Does your letters look odd ,or is it my eyes :think: :D
Post by: Zed on October 27, 2015, 06:44:08 PM
Boтн. Tнey are odd and yoυ are ѕeeιng тнeм тнaт way. :DTнanĸѕ gυyѕ. I love ιт.
Tнaт ιѕ a pιc aғтer ι leғт тнe тraιlѕ. ѕнe is reѕтιng. ;)
Does your letters look odd ,or is it my eyes :think: :D
Thew,thought it was my eye sight again :D
Post by: nelly1974 on October 27, 2015, 06:50:07 PM
lol. Know wнaт υ мean. :DBoтн. Tнey are odd and yoυ are ѕeeιng тнeм тнaт way. :DTнanĸѕ gυyѕ. I love ιт.
Tнaт ιѕ a pιc aғтer ι leғт тнe тraιlѕ. ѕнe is reѕтιng. ;)
Does your letters look odd ,or is it my eyes :think: :D
Thew,thought it was my eye sight again :D
Post by: rishardh on October 29, 2015, 10:54:13 PM
A bike build I did a loooong time ago. Before and after pics. Being a weight weenie I weighed every piece and knew exactly how heavy the completed bike will be.
(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f232/rishardhanaffi/001.jpg) (http://s48.photobucket.com/user/rishardhanaffi/media/001.jpg.html)
(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f232/rishardhanaffi/001-1.jpg) (http://s48.photobucket.com/user/rishardhanaffi/media/001-1.jpg.html)
Post by: Obi1shinobee on October 29, 2015, 11:02:11 PM
A bike build I did a loooong time ago. Before and after pics. Being a weight weenie I weighed every piece and knew exactly how heavy the completed bike will be.
(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f232/rishardhanaffi/001.jpg) (http://s48.photobucket.com/user/rishardhanaffi/media/001.jpg.html)
(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f232/rishardhanaffi/001-1.jpg) (http://s48.photobucket.com/user/rishardhanaffi/media/001-1.jpg.html)
:drool:
Post by: Zed on October 29, 2015, 11:06:15 PM
Post by: rishardh on October 30, 2015, 03:31:58 AM
Thats beautiful :salute:
Thanks! I do not have it anymore >:( But I do get to admire it from time to time because I sold it to a riding buddy. It was a nice bike but I get the new bike itch every 3-4 years and had to sell it to fund the next.
Post by: Zed on October 30, 2015, 09:23:56 AM
Thats beautiful :salute:
Thanks! I do not have it anymore >:( But I do get to admire it from time to time because I sold it to a riding buddy. It was a nice bike but I get the new bike itch every 3-4 years and had to sell it to fund the next.
I know what you mean,i regret selling some of my old bikes though as some ive had sincecthe early 90's, they become like a trusty companion over time,getting a new bike for me takes me back to Christmas mornings as a young boy,a great feeling :tu:
Post by: Etherealicer on October 30, 2015, 10:29:50 AM
And did it add up? It shouldn't, it should weight less or else only entropy holds the thing together :ahhh
A bike build I did a loooong time ago. Before and after pics. Being a weight weenie I weighed every piece and knew exactly how heavy the completed bike will be.
(http://image.atomica.com/image/upload/w_728,c_fill,q_60,f_jpg/v1423156507/wrwd4tfgnab8l9ecfm8v.jpg)
Post by: hiraethus on November 01, 2015, 03:18:14 PM
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/577/22645880096_1f5ce6dd75_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Av94by)
Post by: rishardh on November 01, 2015, 10:10:21 PM
And did it add up? It shouldn't, it should weight less or else only entropy holds the thing together :ahhh
A bike build I did a loooong time ago. Before and after pics. Being a weight weenie I weighed every piece and knew exactly how heavy the completed bike will be.
(http://image.atomica.com/image/upload/w_728,c_fill,q_60,f_jpg/v1423156507/wrwd4tfgnab8l9ecfm8v.jpg)
You will have to decode that to me. I am guessing it has something to do with Pizza or Beer or both :D
Post by: Zed on November 01, 2015, 10:12:22 PM
My CX/tourer, just converted to 1x11 gears, out on its first ride this morning:
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/577/22645880096_1f5ce6dd75_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Av94by)
very nice mate :salute:
Post by: rishardh on November 01, 2015, 10:16:46 PM
My CX/tourer, just converted to 1x11 gears, out on its first ride this morning:
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/577/22645880096_1f5ce6dd75_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Av94by)
Nice setup, nice bike, nice setting... love that pic.
Post by: hiraethus on November 03, 2015, 08:05:01 AM
Post by: ToolJoe on November 03, 2015, 04:52:06 PM
Post by: rishardh on November 03, 2015, 06:57:45 PM
My 1x1 bike. I did the MS 150 on this. Missed the big ring going downhill.
(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f232/rishardhanaffi/Litespeed_SS1.jpg) (http://s48.photobucket.com/user/rishardhanaffi/media/Litespeed_SS1.jpg.html)
Post by: hiraethus on November 03, 2015, 11:00:49 PM
Post by: hiraethus on November 03, 2015, 11:01:37 PM
Post by: rishardh on November 04, 2015, 02:42:51 AM
Nice. Fixed or SS?
It's a SS.
It was a classic style 3x8 when I bought it (used) and the chain was stretched and the cogs were worn. Since I had to replace a lot of parts I had it set up as SS until I got all the replacement parts. It's a more modern 2x10 now. Wished I kept it the way it was when I got it. One of those things I regret.
Post by: Higgins617 on November 04, 2015, 03:55:15 AM
(http://gallery.multitool.org/var/resizes/Higgins%27-shots/IMAG1801.jpg?m=1446589160)
(http://gallery.multitool.org/var/resizes/Higgins%27-shots/IMAG1809.jpg?m=1446589189)
(http://gallery.multitool.org/var/resizes/Higgins%27-shots/IMAG1779.jpg?m=1446589041)
(http://gallery.multitool.org/var/resizes/Higgins%27-shots/IMAG1783.jpg?m=1446589061)
(http://gallery.multitool.org/var/resizes/Higgins%27-shots/IMAG1785.jpg?m=1446589082)
Nice rock kicker for a little air
(http://gallery.multitool.org/var/resizes/Higgins%27-shots/IMAG1800.jpg?m=1446589142)
(http://gallery.multitool.org/var/resizes/Higgins%27-shots/IMAG1795.jpg?m=1446589139)
Post by: nelly1974 on November 06, 2015, 04:19:04 AM
Post by: nelly1974 on November 06, 2015, 04:32:00 AM
Post by: rishardh on November 06, 2015, 07:00:38 AM
Just got this one today. Its a 2003 cannondale Jekyll it is so clean it looks like a display model at a bike shop. Basically spent most of its life under a tarp. Original everything including tires which look brand new.
Nice... is it a Lefty? Cannot tell from the pic.
Never mind, saw the next post. Got too excited :D They look great :2tu:
Post by: nelly1974 on November 06, 2015, 12:08:04 PM
Thanks. I cant wait to take it on the trails and ride it hard.Just got this one today. Its a 2003 cannondale Jekyll it is so clean it looks like a display model at a bike shop. Basically spent most of its life under a tarp. Original everything including tires which look brand new.
Nice... is it a Lefty? Cannot tell from the pic.
Never mind, saw the next post. Got too excited :D They look great :2tu:
Post by: nelly1974 on November 06, 2015, 05:25:46 PM
(http://gallery.multitool.org/var/resizes/Higgins%27-shots/IMAG1807.jpg?m=1446589169)Sweet pics. I need to get a bit braver on my bike. Havent tried any jumps yet. Have had plenty of falls though. :)
(http://gallery.multitool.org/var/resizes/Higgins%27-shots/IMAG1801.jpg?m=1446589160)
(http://gallery.multitool.org/var/resizes/Higgins%27-shots/IMAG1809.jpg?m=1446589189)
(http://gallery.multitool.org/var/resizes/Higgins%27-shots/IMAG1779.jpg?m=1446589041)
(http://gallery.multitool.org/var/resizes/Higgins%27-shots/IMAG1783.jpg?m=1446589061)
(http://gallery.multitool.org/var/resizes/Higgins%27-shots/IMAG1785.jpg?m=1446589082)
Nice rock kicker for a little air
(http://gallery.multitool.org/var/resizes/Higgins%27-shots/IMAG1800.jpg?m=1446589142)
(http://gallery.multitool.org/var/resizes/Higgins%27-shots/IMAG1795.jpg?m=1446589139)
Post by: nelly1974 on November 15, 2015, 11:01:24 PM
Post by: nelly1974 on November 15, 2015, 11:02:41 PM
Post by: nelly1974 on November 16, 2015, 02:36:28 AM
Post by: Zed on November 16, 2015, 12:44:27 PM
Post by: Zed on November 16, 2015, 12:46:34 PM
Post by: Zed on November 16, 2015, 12:48:35 PM
Post by: nelly1974 on November 16, 2015, 01:04:40 PM
Very nice jekyll nelly :salute: love my jekyll,infact think ill go out on my today now :salute:Thank you sir. Any pics of that Jekyll of yours?
Post by: nelly1974 on November 16, 2015, 01:06:11 PM
Post by: Zed on November 16, 2015, 01:10:12 PM
Very nice jekyll nelly :salute: love my jekyll,infact think ill go out on my today now :salute:Thank you sir. Any pics of that Jekyll of yours?
its above :tu: here is another,mine was a frame replacement so got a mixture of parts as original bike was a delta v,so its now a jeckyll 800 with early headshock and deore and xt equipment :tu: fox float l rear shock,
Post by: nelly1974 on November 16, 2015, 01:49:33 PM
Love it. :tu:Very nice jekyll nelly :salute: love my jekyll,infact think ill go out on my today now :salute:Thank you sir. Any pics of that Jekyll of yours?
its above :tu: here is another,mine was a frame replacement so got a mixture of parts as original bike was a delta v,so its now a jeckyll 800 with early headshock and deore and xt equipment :tu: fox float l rear shock,
Post by: nelly1974 on November 22, 2015, 04:15:25 AM
(http://www.petry.org/markp/bowti.jpg)Bike looks amazing! :o
Ibis Bow Ti
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3056/2477677257_52aeb9687c.jpg?v=0)
Ritchey Road Logic made by Tom himself
Post by: shark_za on November 22, 2015, 01:00:49 PM
My CX/tourer, just converted to 1x11 gears, out on its first ride this morning:
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/577/22645880096_1f5ce6dd75_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Av94by)
Not a well known brand to the general public.
My buddies MTB is a Cotic Solaris, I like it a lot.
Post by: nelly1974 on November 23, 2015, 01:36:59 AM
Hot bikes Shark _za :tu:My CX/tourer, just converted to 1x11 gears, out on its first ride this morning:
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/577/22645880096_1f5ce6dd75_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Av94by)
Not a well known brand to the general public.
My buddies MTB is a Cotic Solaris, I like it a lot.
That mtb is a sweet hardtail.
Post by: nelly1974 on November 23, 2015, 01:43:02 AM
Post by: captain spaulding on November 23, 2015, 02:26:35 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZUsc1ewgUQ
Post by: nelly1974 on November 23, 2015, 05:10:45 AM
I posed this in the movie thread because I just watched it. I remember someone making a thread about (I think) this movie coming out a few months back. Anyways, its been playing on one of the movie channels and its great! Figured you guys would like it. Here is the full trailer.I own this documentarybin blu ray. Its worth it for the scenery alone.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZUsc1ewgUQ
Post by: lowtech on November 23, 2015, 09:35:43 AM
I think about tweaking the Sturmey Archer front brake on my load bike. I ahev been looking at the Magura Hymec hydraulic clutch conversion Kit for Motorbikes - will the extinftion of cable play and force lost in a mile long brake cable improve the brake enough to justify an investment of around 200.- € or should I rather look for a neqw wheel with hub dynamo and roller/disc/hydraulic rim brake?!
Sorry for spamming this thread, but there seem to b e enough technically inclined bike nuts around to actually be more helpful than bored bike shop personnell.
This is the bike in question:
Drum brake up front, Magura HS11 in the back.
Weighs a ton empty, leta lone full of stuff and tools (or kids)
Post by: hiraethus on November 23, 2015, 10:01:24 AM
Not a well known brand to the general public.
My buddies MTB is a Cotic Solaris, I like it a lot.
Yeah, they're only a small company, but well regarded particularly in the UK. This is my third Cotic (and I'd have bought a Solaris too, if it had adjustable dropouts/eccentric BB - I bought a Salsa El Mariachi MTB instead).
Post by: hiraethus on November 23, 2015, 10:07:11 AM
Is anybody into bike parts enough to tell me if there are HD sprung forks suitable for a Load bike? What do you think about sprung seat posts? are there good ones out there or should I rather find a well sprung/cushioned seat?
I think about tweaking the Sturmey Archer front brake on my load bike. I ahev been looking at the Magura Hymec hydraulic clutch conversion Kit for Motorbikes - will the extinftion of cable play and force lost in a mile long brake cable improve the brake enough to justify an investment of around 200.- € or should I rather look for a neqw wheel with hub dynamo and roller/disc/hydraulic rim brake?!
Sorry for spamming this thread, but there seem to b e enough technically inclined bike nuts around to actually be more helpful than bored bike shop personnell.
This is the bike in question:
Drum brake up front, Magura HS11 in the back.
Weighs a ton empty, leta lone full of stuff and tools (or kids)
You can get short suspension forks - often used on recumbent bikes, such as these: http://www.hpvelotechnik.com/produkte/federgabeln/meks_carbon_ac_e.html Check the weight limits on them though, as you'd probably be able to carry much more on your cargobike than the fork could handle. :-\
Maybe look at a suspension seatpost or sprung Brooks saddle for more comfort too.
However, I'd go for the biggest front tyre you can fit, run at the lowest sensible pressure you can get away with. Change to a hydraulic disc dynamo hub too - a Shimano hub and brake shouldn't cost too much (they're particularly cheap in Germany, because of your excellent lighting regulations :tu: ).
Post by: hiraethus on November 23, 2015, 09:09:13 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4rxBquR5O4
Nice riding too. :tu:
Post by: Zed on November 23, 2015, 10:47:51 PM
Post by: nelly1974 on November 29, 2015, 05:34:48 PM
Post by: lowtech on November 30, 2015, 09:50:37 AM
Is anybody into bike parts enough to tell me if there are HD sprung forks suitable for a Load bike? What do you think about sprung seat posts? are there good ones out there or should I rather find a well sprung/cushioned seat?
I think about tweaking the Sturmey Archer front brake on my load bike. I ahev been looking at the Magura Hymec hydraulic clutch conversion Kit for Motorbikes - will the extinftion of cable play and force lost in a mile long brake cable improve the brake enough to justify an investment of around 200.- € or should I rather look for a neqw wheel with hub dynamo and roller/disc/hydraulic rim brake?!
Sorry for spamming this thread, but there seem to b e enough technically inclined bike nuts around to actually be more helpful than bored bike shop personnell.
This is the bike in question:
Drum brake up front, Magura HS11 in the back.
Weighs a ton empty, leta lone full of stuff and tools (or kids)
You can get short suspension forks - often used on recumbent bikes, such as these: http://www.hpvelotechnik.com/produkte/federgabeln/meks_carbon_ac_e.html Check the weight limits on them though, as you'd probably be able to carry much more on your cargobike than the fork could handle. :-\
Maybe look at a suspension seatpost or sprung Brooks saddle for more comfort too.
However, I'd go for the biggest front tyre you can fit, run at the lowest sensible pressure you can get away with. Change to a hydraulic disc dynamo hub too - a Shimano hub and brake shouldn't cost too much (they're particularly cheap in Germany, because of your excellent lighting regulations :tu: ).
I´ll look into that. Thank you for your suggestions! riding with less air is not a good option with this bike. If you find a pressure comfortable for riding alone, it won´t work with the bike loaded up or with a passenger, so I ride at around 4 -4,5 bar, which makes the bike roll easy but notvery comfortable.
Post by: nelly1974 on December 02, 2015, 12:17:02 PM
Post by: captain spaulding on December 02, 2015, 07:30:00 PM
Post by: nelly1974 on December 03, 2015, 12:55:02 AM
Very cool picture. :tu:Thanks
Post by: nelly1974 on December 04, 2015, 05:49:22 PM
Post by: dks on December 15, 2015, 09:23:42 AM
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3359441/Collection-rare-Brough-Superior-motorcycles-discovered-barn-gathering-dust-50-years.html
(http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2015/12/14/14/2F5D2A5000000578-3359441-image-a-25_1450104933358.jpg)
(http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2015/12/14/18/2F5D28B300000578-3359441-image-a-28_1450118283591.jpg)
Post by: Zed on December 15, 2015, 09:32:50 AM
Post by: Zed on December 15, 2015, 09:35:58 AM
Post by: ToolJoe on December 15, 2015, 05:15:10 PM
Not sure if this is the right place to post this question, but does anyone here know of a good mountain bike light that is bright, can handle rough riding and is inexpensive? Say, sub $40 american.
Thats going to be a tough one. I'd stay away from anything from a big box store. You might be able to find something on Craigslist that might need a little work.
Post by: captain spaulding on December 15, 2015, 11:13:51 PM
Never seen one like this before,cool :tu:
Kind of reminds me of the Dodge Tomahawk. Even though it is only a slight resemblance. :D
(http://www.fastestmotorcycle.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/fastest-motorcycle-Dodge-Tomahawk.jpg)
Just in case you are not familiar it is the fastest "motorcycle" (has 4 wheels) in the world. Last I heard its top speed of 420mph was only theoretically proven as no one could/would drive it that fast.
Post by: Zed on December 16, 2015, 10:29:00 AM
Never seen one like this before,cool :tu:
Kind of reminds me of the Dodge Tomahawk. Even though it is only a slight resemblance. :D
(http://www.fastestmotorcycle.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/fastest-motorcycle-Dodge-Tomahawk.jpg)
Just in case you are not familiar it is the fastest "motorcycle" (has 4 wheels) in the world. Last I heard its top speed of 420mph was only theoretically proven as no one could/would drive it that fast.
Very cool :salute: cant see the brough doing 420mph :D
Post by: Zed on December 17, 2015, 10:43:03 PM
Post by: nelly1974 on December 18, 2015, 12:29:11 AM
Thanks,Not sure if this is the right place to post this question, but does anyone here know of a good mountain bike light that is bright, can handle rough riding and is inexpensive? Say, sub $40 american.
Thats going to be a tough one. I'd stay away from anything from a big box store. You might be able to find something on Craigslist that might need a little work.
Sounds like a good idea.
Post by: nelly1974 on December 18, 2015, 12:29:59 AM
A very muddy 5hr bike ride today :salute:Sweet. Like seeing a Jekyll put to use. ;) :tu:
Post by: captain spaulding on December 18, 2015, 04:48:57 AM
Never seen one like this before,cool :tu:
Kind of reminds me of the Dodge Tomahawk. Even though it is only a slight resemblance. :D
(http://www.fastestmotorcycle.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/fastest-motorcycle-Dodge-Tomahawk.jpg)
Just in case you are not familiar it is the fastest "motorcycle" (has 4 wheels) in the world. Last I heard its top speed of 420mph was only theoretically proven as no one could/would drive it that fast.
Very cool :salute: cant see the brough doing 420mph :D
:D :D
Post by: hiraethus on January 28, 2016, 12:07:48 PM
Post by: captain spaulding on January 28, 2016, 06:13:48 PM
Just put a deposit down on my first custom frame. 8) 8-10 weeks until delivery. :ahhh
Keep us posted when it arrives. Congrats!
Post by: Zed on January 29, 2016, 02:46:53 AM
Just put a deposit down on my first custom frame. 8) 8-10 weeks until delivery. :ahhh
Keep us posted when it arrives. Congrats!
:salute:
Post by: rishardh on January 29, 2016, 03:37:28 PM
Just put a deposit down on my first custom frame. 8) 8-10 weeks until delivery. :ahhh
Nince... who is building it?
Post by: hiraethus on January 29, 2016, 10:11:43 PM
Post by: Zed on January 30, 2016, 03:16:41 AM
It's designed by a guy called Brant Richards, ex of On One and Ragley, now running a company called Pact Bikes, and is going to be made in China by Waltly Titanium. I've owned four frames he's designed - all mass produced. This is the first one that's properly bespoke for me and the kind of riding I love to do.
I spoke to Brant many years ago before on one,think he was connected to the magazine mbuk ,nice guy,hope you enjoy your bike mate,I've got a old on one frame in my shed,inbred :tu:
Post by: rishardh on January 30, 2016, 03:53:10 AM
It's designed by a guy called Brant Richards, ex of On One and Ragley, now running a company called Pact Bikes, and is going to be made in China by Waltly Titanium. I've owned four frames he's designed - all mass produced. This is the first one that's properly bespoke for me and the kind of riding I love to do.
Looks like you are a loyal to Brant Richards bikes. Never heard of him. Will look him up. I've got a short torso and at one point wanted to get a custom frame but a baby came along and it is on hold.
I am a big fan of Ti bike. I love my Ti Litespeed so much I got a carbon Litespeed as well. When I get on my Ti bike after a while it is like wow, just the perfect balance of stiffness and springyness for me. Not as fast as my carbon bike but cannot beat the ride feel on that bike.
Post pics of before and after the build pls.
Post by: hiraethus on January 30, 2016, 12:47:56 PM
I spoke to Brant many years ago before on one,think he was connected to the magazine mbuk ,nice guy,hope you enjoy your bike mate,I've got a old on one frame in my shed,inbred :tu:
He used to write for them both as himself and under the pen name Zak Tempest, IIRC. Top bloke.
I used to have an On-One Inbred 29er MTB, 2 of the Planet X Kaffenback road bikes and a Pompetamine fixed gear. Great bikes. :tu:
Post by: hiraethus on January 30, 2016, 12:51:05 PM
Looks like you are a loyal to Brant Richards bikes. Never heard of him. Will look him up. I've got a short torso and at one point wanted to get a custom frame but a baby came along and it is on hold.
I am a big fan of Ti bike. I love my Ti Litespeed so much I got a carbon Litespeed as well. When I get on my Ti bike after a while it is like wow, just the perfect balance of stiffness and springyness for me. Not as fast as my carbon bike but cannot beat the ride feel on that bike.
Post pics of before and after the build pls.
Dunno about loyalty - I don't buy them because he designed them but he designs the kind of bikes I like to ride, IYSWIM. I've had one Ti bike - an Airborne Zeppelin road bike that was great - light, comfy and fast - unfortunately it got stolen. >:(
The new one is an all-weather long distance fixed gear with full
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1712/24043507073_fc3f605723_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/CCDfZp)
Post by: Zed on January 31, 2016, 10:49:13 AM
Post by: hiraethus on February 01, 2016, 10:13:41 AM
Post by: Zed on February 01, 2016, 02:04:25 PM
Post by: rishardh on February 02, 2016, 05:08:50 AM
My 1999 Litespeed Tuscany Ti bike I have been raving about. A lot of upgrades have been done over the years but I have been trying to keep it look like a semi-classic. Those Zipp decals on the wheels will be removed when time permits.
(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f232/rishardhanaffi/Litespeed1_zpszmy5excx.jpg) (http://s48.photobucket.com/user/rishardhanaffi/media/Litespeed1_zpszmy5excx.jpg.html)
(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f232/rishardhanaffi/Litespeed3_zpsqvjul6wf.jpg) (http://s48.photobucket.com/user/rishardhanaffi/media/Litespeed3_zpsqvjul6wf.jpg.html)
(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f232/rishardhanaffi/Litespeed2_zpsanmyfozb.jpg) (http://s48.photobucket.com/user/rishardhanaffi/media/Litespeed2_zpsanmyfozb.jpg.html)
(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f232/rishardhanaffi/Litespeed4_zpsvqojia24.jpg) (http://s48.photobucket.com/user/rishardhanaffi/media/Litespeed4_zpsvqojia24.jpg.html)
Post by: Zed on February 02, 2016, 09:40:52 AM
Post by: hiraethus on February 02, 2016, 04:51:05 PM
Post by: rishardh on February 03, 2016, 07:05:22 AM
(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f232/rishardhanaffi/IMG_0564.jpg) (http://s48.photobucket.com/user/rishardhanaffi/media/IMG_0564.jpg.html)
(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f232/rishardhanaffi/IMG_0560.jpg) (http://s48.photobucket.com/user/rishardhanaffi/media/IMG_0560.jpg.html)
(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f232/rishardhanaffi/IMG_0558.jpg) (http://s48.photobucket.com/user/rishardhanaffi/media/IMG_0558.jpg.html)
Post by: hiraethus on February 03, 2016, 12:21:29 PM
Post by: hiraethus on March 01, 2016, 04:42:14 PM
https://vimeo.com/157220772
Post by: nelly1974 on March 02, 2016, 11:23:24 PM
Ok, it's an ad for Diamondback, but it's very pretty:I have a diamondback and for that price range($400-$600) its a hard bike to beat.
https://vimeo.com/157220772
Post by: Zed on March 03, 2016, 07:27:34 PM
Post by: hiraethus on March 23, 2016, 09:44:23 AM
On the way to work.
Post by: Zed on March 23, 2016, 04:53:03 PM
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1546/25882352082_80e99a40ab_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Fr8PxG)
On the way to work.
love it mate,i used to have a big saddlebag many years ago,in my ctc days :tu:
Post by: hiraethus on March 24, 2016, 01:16:00 PM
Post by: hiraethus on March 24, 2016, 01:16:55 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDR5nXSLq-0
Post by: rishardh on March 25, 2016, 03:56:18 AM
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1546/25882352082_80e99a40ab_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Fr8PxG)
On the way to work.
Nice setup :tu: How is your Ti bike coming along? Close to delivery?
Post by: hiraethus on March 25, 2016, 09:36:59 AM
Post by: hiraethus on March 25, 2016, 09:58:50 AM
https://vimeo.com/159913854
Post by: Aloha on March 25, 2016, 04:04:47 PM
Post by: hiraethus on March 25, 2016, 09:56:14 PM
The MB Wales video was killer. Love that dog running ahead of the bike.
:tu: I've ridden a few of those trails - makes me homesick watching it. :(
Post by: Weasel on April 08, 2016, 10:56:41 AM
Post by: hiraethus on April 08, 2016, 11:17:35 AM
Post by: Weasel on April 08, 2016, 04:08:33 PM
Post by: nelly1974 on April 19, 2016, 02:02:30 AM
Since my back and leg problems haven't come back in a long while I've treated myself to a new bike(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160408/b6691714b1c25c98b8557623a6c1bfc0.jpg)That is a HOT lookin bike bro! :o
Post by: ToolJoe on April 19, 2016, 04:03:17 AM
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1546/25882352082_80e99a40ab_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Fr8PxG)
On the way to work.
What are those tires you are running?
Post by: jerseydevil on April 19, 2016, 06:13:03 AM
Post by: kaput on April 19, 2016, 06:32:08 AM
Hopefully I'll be getting myself a new bike in a week or two, to replace the used one I'm riding now. It won't be anything special, just a department store bike most likely. I've found that a bike is perfect around this city. :tu: Now a question - what do you think, road or mountain? I'm leaning towards mountain. The sidewalks and roads tend to suck around here, but you do see a lot of road bikes around as well. Any other urban dwellers with an opinion on this?You might want a Hybrid. Sounds like you need something right in the middle.
Doesn't sound like you're gonna be putting on the spandex and riding 26 miles a day, for fun ;) . But a mountain bikes knobby tires and suspension would be counter-intuitive to using in a mostly urban environment. (It's harder to pedal with suspension, that can't be locked out that is, and the more tire on the road the more resistance too, but the smoother the ride) it can be a tough choice for "urban" use since you could almost go either way.
What ballpark are you thinking of spending?
Post by: jerseydevil on April 19, 2016, 06:57:36 AM
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on April 19, 2016, 08:30:44 AM
Post by: hiraethus on April 19, 2016, 09:41:42 AM
What are those tires you are running?
Challenge Strada Bianca.
Post by: hiraethus on April 19, 2016, 09:42:20 AM
I'd be inclined to get a good second hand hybrid or tourer for that money mate as department store bicycle probably won't be all that in the long run :)
:imws:
Post by: Weasel on April 19, 2016, 10:04:19 AM
Cheers buddySince my back and leg problems haven't come back in a long while I've treated myself to a new bike(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160408/b6691714b1c25c98b8557623a6c1bfc0.jpg)That is a HOT lookin bike bro! :o
Post by: Zed on April 20, 2016, 04:31:50 AM
Post by: Weasel on April 21, 2016, 10:15:52 AM
Cool surely weasel :salute:Cheers buddy
Post by: zoidberg on April 21, 2016, 11:06:22 AM
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1515/26555293625_efd9e6e00f_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/GsAPC6)
Post by: lowtech on April 21, 2016, 12:00:53 PM
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?
Post by: Etherealicer on April 21, 2016, 01:38:41 PM
The latest bike addition to the family.Nice... but in the wrong thread :pok:
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1515/26555293625_efd9e6e00f_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/GsAPC6)
Post by: zoidberg on April 21, 2016, 01:39:51 PM
The latest bike addition to the family.Nice... but in the wrong thread :pok:
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1515/26555293625_efd9e6e00f_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/GsAPC6)
I'll get there!! :twak: :D
Post by: rishardh on April 21, 2016, 06:46:16 PM
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 :tu: And like what you had done to it :cheers:
Post by: jerseydevil on April 26, 2016, 06:17:14 PM
Post by: ducttapetech on April 26, 2016, 08:06:46 PM
That's us mobile
Post by: Weasel on April 27, 2016, 04:02:48 PM
Post by: lowtech on April 27, 2016, 08:58:06 PM
Post by: Weasel on April 28, 2016, 01:19:18 PM
Post by: jerseydevil on May 02, 2016, 03:29:20 AM
Post by: hiraethus on May 02, 2016, 07:37:09 AM
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1580/26657278542_29e0d4c1e2_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/GBBwbJ)
Post by: Weasel on May 02, 2016, 11:46:22 AM
My Salsa in bikepacking mode in the middle of Wales:Nice
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1580/26657278542_29e0d4c1e2_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/GBBwbJ)
Post by: jerseydevil on May 02, 2016, 11:37:44 PM
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. :tu: :D
(http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g448/Jerseydevil379/Mobile%20Uploads/20160502_170936_zpsd28ec7wz.jpg) (http://s1102.photobucket.com/user/Jerseydevil379/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20160502_170936_zpsd28ec7wz.jpg.html)
Post by: rishardh on May 03, 2016, 05:35:04 AM
My Salsa in bikepacking mode in the middle of Wales:
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1580/26657278542_29e0d4c1e2_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/GBBwbJ)
Interesting setup. What's in those bags?
Post by: rishardh on May 03, 2016, 05:41:11 AM
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. :tu: :D
(http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g448/Jerseydevil379/Mobile%20Uploads/20160502_170936_zpsd28ec7wz.jpg) (http://s1102.photobucket.com/user/Jerseydevil379/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20160502_170936_zpsd28ec7wz.jpg.html)
Gel for your sit bones :ahhh That alone is worth half the price :tu: I think that is installed inside out. Never seen them like that.
Post by: hiraethus on May 03, 2016, 07:26:08 AM
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.
Post by: lowtech on May 03, 2016, 09:37:26 AM
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.
Post by: Weasel on May 03, 2016, 10:45:07 AM
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 tiresI 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.
Post by: hiraethus on May 09, 2016, 04:36:50 PM
:dwts:
Post by: hiraethus on May 13, 2016, 07:56:29 AM
https://vimeo.com/120505956
Post by: hiraethus on May 13, 2016, 12:10:18 PM
Thanks! The Ti bike is taking it's time. Waiting for the factory to finish the detailed drawing.
At last:
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7464/26873211792_77516f26bf_b.jpg)
Should be here by the end of next month. :wait:
Post by: JP on May 19, 2016, 05:01:21 AM
Looking to spend sub $400. Would the Norco Wolverine fit the bill?
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Post by: rishardh on May 19, 2016, 07:09:26 AM
Thanks! The Ti bike is taking it's time. Waiting for the factory to finish the detailed drawing.
At last:
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7464/26873211792_77516f26bf_b.jpg)
Should be here by the end of next month. :wait:
Looks like you are going with 3 bottle cages and a compact frame. Interesting choices. I got excited just looking at the drawing :)
Post by: hiraethus on May 19, 2016, 09:59:52 AM
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?
Post by: hiraethus on May 19, 2016, 10:00:21 AM
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. :mail:
Post by: eamo on May 19, 2016, 10:36:45 AM
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. :mail:
looking forward to seeing this working out bigtime ! :popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn:
Post by: JP on May 19, 2016, 12:18:49 PM
Yes, second handLooking 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?
http://m.kijiji.ca/mountain-bike/renfrew/norco-wolverine/v?adId=1149341418&ck=CK&from=Search&ts=1463653060760
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Post by: hiraethus on May 19, 2016, 12:35:34 PM
Post by: JP on May 19, 2016, 07:34:19 PM
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Post by: JP on May 19, 2016, 08:38:10 PM
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Post by: hiraethus on May 20, 2016, 10:30:58 AM
Post by: hiraethus on May 22, 2016, 10:27:50 AM
Post by: Gareth on May 22, 2016, 08:02:58 PM
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. :salute:
Post by: lowtech on May 24, 2016, 11:31:25 PM
Post by: JP on May 25, 2016, 12:37:07 AM
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160524/a8afb55783680bd668c948f58807f045.jpg)
Kuwahara Shasta
Post by: Gareth on May 25, 2016, 03:56:31 PM
Post by: eamo on May 25, 2016, 07:58:57 PM
trying to do a bit more cycling - theres a few "adventure" type races in my county, road cycling, road/hill running, kayaking so I needed to upgrade from this -
(http://i1159.photobucket.com/albums/p639/eamonf/20150818_165649_zpsckzn2jb1.jpg) (http://s1159.photobucket.com/user/eamonf/media/20150818_165649_zpsckzn2jb1.jpg.html)
to this -
(http://i1159.photobucket.com/albums/p639/eamonf/20160525_183020_zpspsl35t2c.jpg) (http://s1159.photobucket.com/user/eamonf/media/20160525_183020_zpspsl35t2c.jpg.html)
this was the cheapest road bike i could get, either new or secondhand.
The mountain bike I bought secondhand over 10 years ago and it has served me well so far.
Post by: Etherealicer on May 25, 2016, 11:02:26 PM
Couple of E-Lowriders
Still a big fan of the Pinion P1.18, did test-drive one of these but 4.5k is just too much for an everyday bike that you want to leave at the train-station, in front of the supermarket etc.
Post by: Gareth on May 25, 2016, 11:17:40 PM
Post by: Gareth on May 25, 2016, 11:19:48 PM
Post by: Etherealicer on May 25, 2016, 11:35:42 PM
Actually, I'm now wondering how you can peddle those with any kind of comfort or efficiency. :think:You probably can't at least not the front two with the incredible low handlebar...
They are if you want to cruise down the street and pick up girls but still worry about environment :facepalm:
Post by: Gareth on May 26, 2016, 01:02:43 AM
Post by: Etherealicer on May 26, 2016, 09:54:37 AM
I'm going to have a look at an older Dawes mountain bike tomorrow. Still a long way from a modern bike, but should be a leap ahead of the bike I currently have which my mate basically pulled out of a skip. :D If the Dawes is in good enough condition it sounds like a good deal.I love old bikes, they are beautiful... sadly two of the most important parts of a bike, light and breaks, often are sub-par.
Post by: Gareth on May 26, 2016, 04:54:05 PM
I'm going to have a look at an older Dawes mountain bike tomorrow. Still a long way from a modern bike, but should be a leap ahead of the bike I currently have which my mate basically pulled out of a skip. :D If the Dawes is in good enough condition it sounds like a good deal.I love old bikes, they are beautiful... sadly two of the most important parts of a bike, light and breaks, often are sub-par.
Had a look at the Dawes and the condition wasn't great. However I bought it anyway. :D Unlike my old bike this frame, while very basic by modern standards, is actually worth spending a bit of time tinkering with I think.
Post by: Etherealicer on May 26, 2016, 05:11:01 PM
Excellent, get it ready or at least cleaned this weekend and you can still enter the most awesomest of awesome GAWsI'm going to have a look at an older Dawes mountain bike tomorrow. Still a long way from a modern bike, but should be a leap ahead of the bike I currently have which my mate basically pulled out of a skip. :D If the Dawes is in good enough condition it sounds like a good deal.I love old bikes, they are beautiful... sadly two of the most important parts of a bike, light and breaks, often are sub-par.
Had a look at the Dawes and the condition wasn't great. However I bought it anyway. :D Unlike my old bike this frame, while very basic by modern standards, is actually worth spending a bit of time tinkering with I think.
Post by: Gareth on May 26, 2016, 05:20:05 PM
Excellent, get it ready or at least cleaned this weekend and you can still enter the most awesomest of awesome GAWsI'm going to have a look at an older Dawes mountain bike tomorrow. Still a long way from a modern bike, but should be a leap ahead of the bike I currently have which my mate basically pulled out of a skip. :D If the Dawes is in good enough condition it sounds like a good deal.I love old bikes, they are beautiful... sadly two of the most important parts of a bike, light and breaks, often are sub-par.
Had a look at the Dawes and the condition wasn't great. However I bought it anyway. :D Unlike my old bike this frame, while very basic by modern standards, is actually worth spending a bit of time tinkering with I think.
GAW? What GAW? Have I missed something? :ahhh
Post by: Etherealicer on May 26, 2016, 05:29:54 PM
Excellent, get it ready or at least cleaned this weekend and you can still enter the most awesomest of awesome GAWsI'm going to have a look at an older Dawes mountain bike tomorrow. Still a long way from a modern bike, but should be a leap ahead of the bike I currently have which my mate basically pulled out of a skip. :D If the Dawes is in good enough condition it sounds like a good deal.I love old bikes, they are beautiful... sadly two of the most important parts of a bike, light and breaks, often are sub-par.
Had a look at the Dawes and the condition wasn't great. However I bought it anyway. :D Unlike my old bike this frame, while very basic by modern standards, is actually worth spending a bit of time tinkering with I think.
GAW? What GAW? Have I missed something? :ahhh
GAW I (http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,65874.0.html)
GAW II (http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,66381.0.html)
Post by: Gareth on May 27, 2016, 09:09:17 AM
Excellent, get it ready or at least cleaned this weekend and you can still enter the most awesomest of awesome GAWsI'm going to have a look at an older Dawes mountain bike tomorrow. Still a long way from a modern bike, but should be a leap ahead of the bike I currently have which my mate basically pulled out of a skip. :D If the Dawes is in good enough condition it sounds like a good deal.I love old bikes, they are beautiful... sadly two of the most important parts of a bike, light and breaks, often are sub-par.
Had a look at the Dawes and the condition wasn't great. However I bought it anyway. :D Unlike my old bike this frame, while very basic by modern standards, is actually worth spending a bit of time tinkering with I think.
GAW? What GAW? Have I missed something? :ahhh
GAW I (http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,65874.0.html)
GAW II (http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,66381.0.html)
You mean I've got to clean it?! :o
Actually I really do.
Post by: Etherealicer on May 27, 2016, 09:27:00 AM
Exchanging break-pads / replacing tires... everything countsExcellent, get it ready or at least cleaned this weekend and you can still enter the most awesomest of awesome GAWsI'm going to have a look at an older Dawes mountain bike tomorrow. Still a long way from a modern bike, but should be a leap ahead of the bike I currently have which my mate basically pulled out of a skip. :D If the Dawes is in good enough condition it sounds like a good deal.I love old bikes, they are beautiful... sadly two of the most important parts of a bike, light and breaks, often are sub-par.
Had a look at the Dawes and the condition wasn't great. However I bought it anyway. :D Unlike my old bike this frame, while very basic by modern standards, is actually worth spending a bit of time tinkering with I think.
GAW? What GAW? Have I missed something? :ahhh
GAW I (http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,65874.0.html)
GAW II (http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,66381.0.html)
You mean I've got to clean it?! :o
Actually I really do.
Post by: Weasel on May 27, 2016, 08:58:43 PM
Post by: Etherealicer on May 27, 2016, 09:58:18 PM
This is my latest idea into going car less, I haven't used my car in a couple of months , and with this I can carry shopping etc(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160527/d29f153f720dc8be6ee4260dfb1a8313.jpg)(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160527/405682a189583f14aa125b40110b282e.jpg)That is a nice trailer... WHERE WHAT WHO WHY... I need answers
This is exactly what I'm looking for, I need a very small trailer as the entrance at my house is very narrow.
Post by: Weasel on May 27, 2016, 10:15:25 PM
My brother in law is a good welder so he has lengthened the yoke for me the next thing is a respray to match my bike more
Post by: lowtech on May 28, 2016, 08:36:28 PM
http://www.weber-products.de/products/monoporter/
Coincidentally I have been looking up their stuff because I need a hitch to connect our new (used) Chariot trailer to my wifes bike.
Post by: Weasel on May 29, 2016, 01:30:46 PM
Post by: Grant Lamontagne on May 29, 2016, 01:55:11 PM
I'll post some pics later if she gets it. :D
Def
Post by: Etherealicer on May 29, 2016, 05:11:13 PM
Post by: rishardh on May 29, 2016, 06:20:55 PM
This is my latest idea into going car less, I haven't used my car in a couple of months , and with this I can carry shopping etc
Burn fat, not fuel :tu: I would love to go car less some day. Unfortunately our current living style and city makes this idea very difficult.
Post by: Weasel on May 29, 2016, 06:38:31 PM
We are heading out this afternoon to see if we can buy Megan a bicycle. Eventually I will get one too, since parking here is a bit of a nightmare and there is a lot of things to see/do very close by. Unfortunately since I am still having mobility issues, walking to them isn't much of an option.
I'll post some pics later if she gets it. :D
Def
Post by: Weasel on May 29, 2016, 06:44:10 PM
It's working out well for me and my 5 year old son can ride well so that's good . I also have a child trailer for my 2 year old daughter so we manage to get all overThis is my latest idea into going car less, I haven't used my car in a couple of months , and with this I can carry shopping etc
Burn fat, not fuel :tu: I would love to go car less some day. Unfortunately our current living style and city makes this idea very difficult.
Post by: Grant Lamontagne on May 30, 2016, 01:21:23 AM
(https://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/13339433_10157026383360441_5021517425539681566_n.jpg?oh=3b5e7d7aac6e57d5a340c4629e64b2f1&oe=57D2F831)
This is Megan's new old bike:
(https://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/13321933_10100816315674589_2036210462039829616_n.jpg?oh=906b42a225621ba86a00a8d90b58ac45&oe=57D554EB)
It's an old Supercycle made to look like an even older vintage bike. It's got a steel frame and six gears, some of which even work. :D
Def
Post by: Gareth on May 30, 2016, 01:43:40 AM
Post by: Grant Lamontagne on May 30, 2016, 01:53:59 AM
Def
Post by: rishardh on May 30, 2016, 05:10:00 AM
Looks like she likes it!
(https://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/13339433_10157026383360441_5021517425539681566_n.jpg?oh=3b5e7d7aac6e57d5a340c4629e64b2f1&oe=57D2F831)
This is Megan's new old bike:
(https://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/13321933_10100816315674589_2036210462039829616_n.jpg?oh=906b42a225621ba86a00a8d90b58ac45&oe=57D554EB)
It's an old Supercycle made to look like an even older vintage bike. It's got a steel frame and six gears, some of which even work. :D
Def
Looks very nice. The bike too :D It's got a matching luggage rack too. A nice find :tu:
Post by: Corwyn on May 30, 2016, 07:41:13 AM
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-w6ZUkAt8vzA/V0vR8dd0SOI/AAAAAAAAmPo/mNvS99_CRsoScE0eSgoGIlOcyQaGGrdHgCCo/s1280/upload_-1)
She seems to like it:
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bUj8tJcQjHg/V0vSABJk5EI/AAAAAAAAmPs/g8fsmf1v-rQS809fejDJRrtSMX7MQI8MQCCo/s1280/upload_-1)
Post by: rishardh on May 30, 2016, 07:51:36 AM
Just got my muppet her first bike for her 9 month anniversary:
Too cute. Learning to ride a bike before walking :tu:
Post by: tosh on May 30, 2016, 08:28:06 AM
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1546/25882352082_80e99a40ab_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Fr8PxG)
On the way to work.
Very nice, I always liked racers but considered them too fragile for daily commutes to work. However that was before I discovered Cyclocross bikes.. :o
I do like your rear carrier. Can you give me some details please. I need somewhere to store waterproofs.
Post by: Corwyn on May 30, 2016, 08:53:09 AM
Just got my muppet her first bike for her 9 month anniversary:
Too cute. Learning to ride a bike before walking :tu:
Well, we are already swimming pretty well (we've been doing classes since she was 6 months old) so cycling was the next step... unfortunately we might have to wait a bit for the skiing bit.
Post by: Weasel on May 30, 2016, 09:33:44 AM
Looks like she likes it!Cool + I like steel frames
(https://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/13339433_10157026383360441_5021517425539681566_n.jpg?oh=3b5e7d7aac6e57d5a340c4629e64b2f1&oe=57D2F831)
This is Megan's new old bike:
(https://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/13321933_10100816315674589_2036210462039829616_n.jpg?oh=906b42a225621ba86a00a8d90b58ac45&oe=57D554EB)
It's an old Supercycle made to look like an even older vintage bike. It's got a steel frame and six gears, some of which even work. :D
Def
Post by: hiraethus on May 30, 2016, 10:59:14 AM
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1546/25882352082_80e99a40ab_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Fr8PxG)
On the way to work.
Very nice, I always liked racers but considered them too fragile for daily commutes to work. However that was before I discovered Cyclocross bikes.. :o
I do like your rear carrier. Can you give me some details please. I need somewhere to store waterproofs.
Yeah, CX (or gravel bikes, for the fashionable amongst us) make loads of sense for everyday riding. The carrier is a Carradice Bagman 2 Sport, and the bag is a Carradice Super C Audax.
Post by: tosh on May 30, 2016, 11:39:15 PM
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1546/25882352082_80e99a40ab_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Fr8PxG)
On the way to work.
Very nice, I always liked racers but considered them too fragile for daily commutes to work. However that was before I discovered Cyclocross bikes.. :o
I do like your rear carrier. Can you give me some details please. I need somewhere to store waterproofs.
Yeah, CX (or gravel bikes, for the fashionable amongst us) make loads of sense for everyday riding. The carrier is a Carradice Bagman 2 Sport, and the bag is a Carradice Super C Audax.
Thanks for replying :tu:
I actually I picked up a new bike last Friday...well not new, but new to me!!
Last Tuesday morning at 6:15 am whilst cycling to work on my GT Karakorum
My rear wheel locked up..at first I assumed the chain had slipped off the rear cassette. But when I took a closer look, the rear rim had split! And 3 spokes had wrapped themselves around the cassette.
I couldn't free off the spokes so had to return home carrying the bike. I continued to work on my Orange P7 ( after pumping up the tyres :facepalm:)
A quick search on eBay spotted a Carrera CX, bid and won for £84. Collected it last Friday. Been out on it fri, sat, sun...covered about 40 miles, seems to be working fine. I've already added full length mudguards and transferred my rear rack off the GT until I get something more modern.....hence asking about yours in the picture.
Must say after riding MTBs for the past 30 odd years, I'm really loving the posture on the CX.
I'll try and pick up a spare 26" rear wheel for my GT....intend to get her back running and use her as a winter bike!
Post by: tosh on June 01, 2016, 06:36:31 PM
Must say, I'm chuffed to bits with this.
Post by: Grant Lamontagne on June 01, 2016, 06:37:57 PM
It's a (cheapo brand) Supercycle Hooligan with 21 speeds, full suspension and an aluminum frame. Pretty well everything I wanted, and only cost $100.
Am I cool yet?
Def
Post by: Grant Lamontagne on June 01, 2016, 06:38:26 PM
My bargain bike.
Must say, I'm chuffed to bits with this.
Nice bike!
Def
Post by: tosh on June 01, 2016, 06:55:56 PM
My bargain bike.
Must say, I'm chuffed to bits with this.
Nice bike!
Def
Cheers Def
Yours too! Full Suspension eh!! Are you going off exploring through the woods?
I miss the bump-ability on the Mtb, I'm scared I'll buckle these fragile looking big wheels if I hit so much as a pothole even though it's supposedly a cyclocross (mine is cheap brand). But having said that I gave it a thorough thrashing on Sunday and it seems none the worse for it. :D
Post by: Grant Lamontagne on June 01, 2016, 09:34:06 PM
Yours too! Full Suspension eh!! Are you going off exploring through the woods?
Probably, and most likely not entirely on purpose.... :ahhh
I get what you mean about the skinny tires. I tried a few street bikes and the teeny tires scared the living crap out of me. Every bump I went over I expected to be on the ground with my precious blood making a run for it.
Yeah, mountain bikes might be kind of tank-ish, but that's really my kind of style.
Def
Post by: jerseydevil on June 01, 2016, 11:34:35 PM
Post by: Weasel on June 02, 2016, 09:22:25 PM
Post by: Gareth on June 03, 2016, 07:40:46 PM
Post by: Weasel on June 03, 2016, 08:57:19 PM
Post by: hiraethus on June 03, 2016, 11:11:41 PM
Post by: Gareth on June 05, 2016, 11:10:59 PM
Post by: nelly1974 on June 07, 2016, 04:39:18 AM
Post by: JP on June 07, 2016, 04:51:21 AM
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Post by: nelly1974 on June 07, 2016, 05:25:51 AM
Those Cannondales blow my mind.Cannondales are sweet and pretty easy to find on Craigslist too.
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Post by: Gareth on June 08, 2016, 11:58:41 PM
Very impressive bit of engineering there I'd say. :hatsoff:
Post by: nelly1974 on June 09, 2016, 04:13:39 AM
I hate to say it Nelly, but someone's nicked half your front fork. :(lol, yea. I have two leftys. They are great. I never, for one second, felt that it was off balance.
Very impressive bit of engineering there I'd say. :hatsoff:
Post by: nelly1974 on June 09, 2016, 04:14:20 AM
Post by: jerseydevil on June 09, 2016, 04:19:45 AM
Post by: nelly1974 on June 09, 2016, 04:37:23 AM
Very nice, Nelson. :tu: I'm gonna have to see it in person, of course. ;) Perhaps in a few weeks we'll go for a ride......Sounds good to me my brother :tu:
Post by: ToolJoe on June 09, 2016, 06:32:54 PM
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1546/25882352082_80e99a40ab_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Fr8PxG)
On the way to work.
Very nice, I always liked racers but considered them too fragile for daily commutes to work. However that was before I discovered Cyclocross bikes.. :o
I do like your rear carrier. Can you give me some details please. I need somewhere to store waterproofs.
What tires are those?
Post by: hiraethus on June 10, 2016, 11:43:41 AM
What tires are those?
Same ones as last time you asked. :pok:
What are those tires you are running?
Challenge Strada Bianca.
Post by: ToolJoe on June 10, 2016, 08:40:34 PM
Post by: Grant Lamontagne on June 10, 2016, 09:00:25 PM
Def
Post by: jerseydevil on June 11, 2016, 06:18:13 PM
(http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g448/Jerseydevil379/20160611_092238_zpszxijftcr.jpg) (http://s1102.photobucket.com/user/Jerseydevil379/media/20160611_092238_zpszxijftcr.jpg.html)
Post by: nelly1974 on June 11, 2016, 10:43:57 PM
Post by: jerseydevil on June 11, 2016, 11:01:41 PM
Thats a good lookin bike. :tu:
You finally saw it. :D damn texts... I raised the handlebars as far as they'll go after I took that pic. But yeah, nice bike for the $$. :tu:
Post by: nelly1974 on June 13, 2016, 06:18:21 AM
Most definately :tu:Thats a good lookin bike. :tu:
You finally saw it. :D damn texts... I raised the handlebars as far as they'll go after I took that pic. But yeah, nice bike for the $$. :tu:
Post by: Grant Lamontagne on June 13, 2016, 12:53:38 PM
Def
Post by: Gareth on June 13, 2016, 07:29:06 PM
Post by: Henry on June 20, 2016, 02:54:04 AM
(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h120/henrymarsh/IMG_8332_zpsb56va2g8.jpeg)
(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h120/henrymarsh/IMG_8132_zpsn8mdywvt.jpeg)
And one of me, demo'ing some real bike porn!
(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h120/henrymarsh/IMG_8304_zpsx97km9mk.jpeg)
Post by: hiraethus on June 20, 2016, 01:41:10 PM
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/8/7409/27756831256_4e74877d63_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/JhM1U9)
(https://c8.staticflickr.com/8/7487/27180060503_7e68c354d2_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/HpNV3P)
(https://c7.staticflickr.com/8/7397/27690593462_c3828dcc44_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/JbVwHd)
It's still in China at the moment, but should be on the way to me later this week. :wait: :ahhh
Post by: rishardh on June 20, 2016, 02:16:10 PM
My custom frame is done:
It's still in China at the moment, but should be on the way to me later this week. :wait: :ahhh
:drool: It's beautiful. Interesting drop out design. By the pics looks like the rear spacing for a fixie wheel will be wider than for geared wheels. Thought they were both 130mm.
Post by: hiraethus on June 20, 2016, 02:34:14 PM
Post by: nelly1974 on June 25, 2016, 11:21:45 PM
Another summer over, so I find myself holed up inside by the fire on internet forums again (looking for winter projects)LOVE the shape of that bike!
(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h120/henrymarsh/IMG_8332_zpsb56va2g8.jpeg)
(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h120/henrymarsh/IMG_8132_zpsn8mdywvt.jpeg)
And one of me, demo'ing some real bike porn!
(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h120/henrymarsh/IMG_8304_zpsx97km9mk.jpeg)
Post by: nelly1974 on June 25, 2016, 11:23:42 PM
Post by: hiraethus on July 12, 2016, 10:50:56 AM
My new frame should be here sometime today...
:wait:
Post by: hiraethus on July 12, 2016, 02:17:07 PM
:D
:worthless:
Back soon...
Post by: hiraethus on July 12, 2016, 03:04:30 PM
Better photos with wheels and stuff later.
Post by: JP on July 12, 2016, 04:57:55 PM
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Post by: eamo on July 12, 2016, 05:24:23 PM
Post by: Etherealicer on July 12, 2016, 06:27:02 PM
:popcorn::popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn:
We need more
(http://finewhyfine.typepad.com/fine_why_fine/images/popcorn.bmp)
Better... meanwhile I found this :rofl:
(http://cdn1.images.videobash.com/photos/000/011/989/11989.jpg)
Post by: hiraethus on July 12, 2016, 09:51:53 PM
(https://c4.staticflickr.com/9/8739/28269558435_b5197c15fc_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/K55SPV)
Post by: Etherealicer on July 13, 2016, 09:29:19 AM
Ok, it's not a better photo, but at least it's got wheels on now:Yay, a walking bike :D
(https://c4.staticflickr.com/9/8739/28269558435_b5197c15fc_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/K55SPV)
That is shaping up nicely... so we need more pictures, more specs (weight) :salute:
Post by: hiraethus on July 13, 2016, 10:32:27 AM
Frame is 1.8kg, fork is 0.5kg. Most of the parts will be transferred over from another bike that weighs about 11kg (with lights, pump and mudguards) - I expect this one to be around 1kg lighter than that.
Fork is Kinesis Tripster ATR - full carbon disc with tapered (1.5" - 1 1/8") steerer
Wheels are Stans Alpha 340 rims on Surly Ultra New fixed disc rear hub and Shimano XT dynamo disc front hub with Challenge Strada Bianca tyres. DT Comp spokes with brass nipples.
Cane Creek 40 headset (external cup lower, zero stack top), Brooks Cambium C17S saddle, Thomson seatpost + clamp, ITM stem, Nitto Noodle handlebars.
Shimano UN55 bottom bracket with Sugino XD cranks, 43T Stronglight chainring and 17T Surly fixed cog. SRAM 8 speed chain. Shimano PD-M540 pedals.
Brakes are Avid BB7 with 160mm Shimano rotors (6-bolt rear, centre-lock front), SRAM S500 levers.
Will have sealed cables, fixed dynamo lighting front and rear and SKS mudguards for full-on low maintenance winter riding.
Post by: Gareth on July 13, 2016, 01:32:47 PM
Post by: Etherealicer on July 13, 2016, 01:59:47 PM
Post by: hiraethus on July 16, 2016, 09:45:03 PM
(https://c4.staticflickr.com/8/7320/27733259563_3aaf2182cb_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/JfGcRD)
(https://c3.staticflickr.com/9/8749/28066751930_d8ace52de3_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/JLarw3)
(https://c4.staticflickr.com/9/8704/28348962115_af205ec5e4_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Kc6QLT)
Post by: hiraethus on July 20, 2016, 02:50:57 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Se-XdfZXSL0
Post by: JP on July 21, 2016, 02:21:23 PM
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Post by: ToolJoe on July 26, 2016, 03:31:06 AM
gear setup is 9x2
Gevenalle Shifters
Cyclocross frame
Mavic wheels
Mix of XTR, Campy, Shimano parts
700x38 tires- Kenda Kourier in the Front and a generic CST hybrid tire in the back.
Lots of fun on the road, trails and even in the woods.
Post by: hiraethus on July 26, 2016, 02:34:04 PM
Post by: BIG-TARGET on July 26, 2016, 04:06:31 PM
https://youtu.be/G0ed4nHWWSA
https://youtu.be/ZWkRs2zN-Oc
Post by: ToolJoe on July 26, 2016, 06:47:50 PM
Post by: dks on July 26, 2016, 06:51:55 PM
Post by: Etherealicer on July 26, 2016, 07:05:32 PM
Well gang. After some thing, and my tax refund, I purchased a new Bicycle. It's made by Giant Bicycles, and it's called the Momentum "I need Street". Does anybody else have one??I like that they thought of something "newish". How rigid is that frame?
Post by: BIG-TARGET on July 26, 2016, 10:57:48 PM
The aluminum frame holds my 330lbs carcass quite nicelyWell gang. After some thing, and my tax refund, I purchased a new Bicycle. It's made by Giant Bicycles, and it's called the Momentum "I need Street". Does anybody else have one??I like that they thought of something "newish". How rigid is that frame?
Post by: Weasel on August 15, 2016, 12:32:19 AM
Post by: Etherealicer on August 15, 2016, 04:23:38 PM
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160814/0d77ef6afe43df482c14af5d48367918.jpg):tu: Love the trailer
Post by: Weasel on August 15, 2016, 04:33:04 PM
How you finding yours buddy?
Post by: Etherealicer on August 15, 2016, 05:21:48 PM
There great trailers, I think I had about the max weight in it there.Hauling beer mostly... I like that if it's empty you won't even notice its there. And it holds your spur quite well, so it's very maneuverable.
How you finding yours buddy?
Post by: Weasel on August 15, 2016, 06:20:25 PM
Good stuff I think I'd be lost without mine nowThere great trailers, I think I had about the max weight in it there.Hauling beer mostly... I like that if it's empty you won't even notice its there. And it holds your spur quite well, so it's very maneuverable.
How you finding yours buddy?
Post by: jerseydevil on August 26, 2016, 10:51:22 PM
Post by: jerseydevil on August 27, 2016, 03:08:05 AM
Post by: jerseydevil on August 27, 2016, 07:42:25 PM
(http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g448/Jerseydevil379/20160827_124759_zpsqll20ju2.jpg) (http://s1102.photobucket.com/user/Jerseydevil379/media/20160827_124759_zpsqll20ju2.jpg.html)
20" frame, disk brakes, aftermarket seat and handlebars...... I love it already!
Post by: nelly1974 on August 28, 2016, 03:06:50 AM
:D
(http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g448/Jerseydevil379/20160827_124759_zpsqll20ju2.jpg) (http://s1102.photobucket.com/user/Jerseydevil379/media/20160827_124759_zpsqll20ju2.jpg.html)
The Beast. ;)
20" frame, disk brakes, aftermarket seat and handlebars...... I love it already!
Post by: jerseydevil on August 28, 2016, 03:12:45 AM
:D
(http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g448/Jerseydevil379/20160827_124759_zpsqll20ju2.jpg) (http://s1102.photobucket.com/user/Jerseydevil379/media/20160827_124759_zpsqll20ju2.jpg.html)
The Beast. ;)
20" frame, disk brakes, aftermarket seat and handlebars...... I love it already!
The only issue is that a certain someone who won't be named (but was just quoted :P ) didn't clean the mud off the frame and rear wheel..... ::)
Post by: nelly1974 on August 29, 2016, 07:00:09 PM
:D
(http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g448/Jerseydevil379/20160827_124759_zpsqll20ju2.jpg) (http://s1102.photobucket.com/user/Jerseydevil379/media/20160827_124759_zpsqll20ju2.jpg.html)
The Beast. ;)
20" frame, disk brakes, aftermarket seat and handlebars...... I love it already!
What a dirty smurf that un-named person is!!!! :D
The only issue is that a certain someone who won't be named (but was just quoted :P ) didn't clean the mud off the frame and rear wheel..... ::)
Post by: mcniac on August 30, 2016, 01:20:16 AM
(https://c7.staticflickr.com/9/8495/28702923294_cef34f90ce_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/KJnZ6Q)dua-totems-bici2-esteban (https://flic.kr/p/KJnZ6Q) by Esteban Soler (https://www.flickr.com/photos/15273911@N02/), on Flickr
(https://c6.staticflickr.com/9/8368/29325939005_cb9460c7a9_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/LFr6Y2)dua-totems-bici-esteban (https://flic.kr/p/LFr6Y2) by Esteban Soler (https://www.flickr.com/photos/15273911@N02/), on Flickr
Post by: hiraethus on September 06, 2016, 10:37:43 AM
this is me with my beloved bike
I dunno what you were up to, but it looks like you were enjoying yourself. :cheers:
Post by: hiraethus on September 06, 2016, 10:38:25 AM
(https://c3.staticflickr.com/9/8481/29205090890_d42a1a86b3_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/LuKJ2Q)
Finally got the position sorted, and think it's pretty much finished. :tu:
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Post by: Mr. Whippy on April 12, 2017, 10:44:07 PM
However, two weeks ago, I did some updating and modifications on my 1996 Mongoose Crossway 450:
(http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z231/bluebadger88/bicycle/20170406_202309_zpsw88yt2hh.jpg)
Sometimes, a little help goes a long ways... :whistle:
(http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z231/bluebadger88/bicycle/20170406_202329_zpsltamykzm.jpg)
One still has to pedal, but with a little assist, the killing nature of the hill climbs are pretty well mitigated.
Post by: AlephZero on April 13, 2017, 09:24:19 PM
Show content
https://www.cube.eu/en/2017/e-bike-hardtail/reaction-hybrid/cube-reaction-hybrid-one-400-bluenflashgreen-2017/
Post by: Mr. Whippy on April 13, 2017, 11:10:32 PM
I have ordered something that will show on this thread in maybe two weeks (maybe some more)... :DShow contenthttps://www.cube.eu/en/2017/e-bike-hardtail/reaction-hybrid/cube-reaction-hybrid-one-400-bluenflashgreen-2017/
That little unit on my bike is 750W motor with a 52V 11.3ah battery. But I did have to assemble it myself.
Post by: AlephZero on April 14, 2017, 10:13:27 AM
I have ordered something that will show on this thread in maybe two weeks (maybe some more)... :DShow contenthttps://www.cube.eu/en/2017/e-bike-hardtail/reaction-hybrid/cube-reaction-hybrid-one-400-bluenflashgreen-2017/
That little unit on my bike is 750W motor with a 52V 11.3ah battery. But I did have to assemble it myself.
I did consider "upgrading" my current bike with a e-bike kit myself (250W tho), but decided that factory built e-bike with German components instead of Chinese is worth few hundred extra euros :tu:
Post by: Mr. Whippy on April 14, 2017, 01:25:47 PM
I have ordered something that will show on this thread in maybe two weeks (maybe some more)... :DShow contenthttps://www.cube.eu/en/2017/e-bike-hardtail/reaction-hybrid/cube-reaction-hybrid-one-400-bluenflashgreen-2017/
That little unit on my bike is 750W motor with a 52V 11.3ah battery. But I did have to assemble it myself.
I did consider "upgrading" my current bike with a e-bike kit myself (250W tho), but decided that factory built e-bike with German components instead of Chinese is worth few hundred extra euros :tu:
Yea, I've spent the last 18 months reading reviews about various options. The price to get in with a fully assembled unit that is adequate for long distance commuting was in the $2500-3000 range. It was just a bit steep for me, just to see if it was "doable". The kit I bought was just over $1000 ($450 of that was just the battery pack) from Luna Cycle in California. They say they up-spec the controller units to make them more reliable. So far, it's been fantastic. Hopefully durable too.
I definitely want to read your review on your new ebike.
Post by: AlephZero on April 14, 2017, 02:15:57 PM
I have ordered something that will show on this thread in maybe two weeks (maybe some more)... :DShow contenthttps://www.cube.eu/en/2017/e-bike-hardtail/reaction-hybrid/cube-reaction-hybrid-one-400-bluenflashgreen-2017/
That little unit on my bike is 750W motor with a 52V 11.3ah battery. But I did have to assemble it myself.
I did consider "upgrading" my current bike with a e-bike kit myself (250W tho), but decided that factory built e-bike with German components instead of Chinese is worth few hundred extra euros :tu:
Yea, I've spent the last 18 months reading reviews about various options. The price to get in with a fully assembled unit that is adequate for long distance commuting was in the $2500-3000 range. It was just a bit steep for me, just to see if it was "doable". The kit I bought was just over $1000 ($450 of that was just the battery pack) from Luna Cycle in California. They say they up-spec the controller units to make them more reliable. So far, it's been fantastic. Hopefully durable too.
I definitely want to read your review on your new ebike.
Oh definitely, if I wouldn't have gotten good spring bonuses, I would have went with the upgrade way, the Cube e-bike was around 1800 euros, plus couple hundred in accessories.
The upgrade kit was about 1200 euros, but there is quite a difference in the bikes too, old one is 26" 3x7, new one is 29" 1x10...
Just to wait for couple weeks to find out how it is, ordered it from Germany as they don't even sell it over here :cheers:
Post by: Mr. Whippy on April 14, 2017, 04:46:54 PM
I have ordered something that will show on this thread in maybe two weeks (maybe some more)... :DShow contenthttps://www.cube.eu/en/2017/e-bike-hardtail/reaction-hybrid/cube-reaction-hybrid-one-400-bluenflashgreen-2017/
That little unit on my bike is 750W motor with a 52V 11.3ah battery. But I did have to assemble it myself.
I did consider "upgrading" my current bike with a e-bike kit myself (250W tho), but decided that factory built e-bike with German components instead of Chinese is worth few hundred extra euros :tu:
Yea, I've spent the last 18 months reading reviews about various options. The price to get in with a fully assembled unit that is adequate for long distance commuting was in the $2500-3000 range. It was just a bit steep for me, just to see if it was "doable". The kit I bought was just over $1000 ($450 of that was just the battery pack) from Luna Cycle in California. They say they up-spec the controller units to make them more reliable. So far, it's been fantastic. Hopefully durable too.
I definitely want to read your review on your new ebike.
Oh definitely, if I wouldn't have gotten good spring bonuses, I would have went with the upgrade way, the Cube e-bike was around 1800 euros, plus couple hundred in accessories.
The upgrade kit was about 1200 euros, but there is quite a difference in the bikes too, old one is 26" 3x7, new one is 29" 1x10...
Just to wait for couple weeks to find out how it is, ordered it from Germany as they don't even sell it over here :cheers:
The basic motor on my kit is made by Bafang. Looking around their website, Europe has much higher sales than North America. I suspect the market for ebikes is much more competitive than here in the US. Here, an 1800 Euro bike is mostly a folding bikes with small wheels. Fine in a city, but not what you'd want for longer distance commuting.
What do you think of the hub drives?
Post by: AlephZero on April 14, 2017, 11:19:24 PM
As for the hub motors, I would kill for a two-wheel drive bike :pok:
Post by: Mr. Whippy on April 14, 2017, 11:22:05 PM
The upgrade kit I was looking for before was Bafang too, just less power, 250W, with Samsung battery I believe, 36V 13.4Ah
As for the hub motors, I would kill for a two-wheel drive bike :pok:
They say you can put a hub motor on a front wheel of a bike with suspension.
Post by: AlephZero on April 27, 2017, 06:05:01 PM
Fellow MTOers, Ladies, Gentlemen & Kirky, I present thee... Cube Reaction Hybrid ONE!!! :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh
Couple overview pics, and yes, it's bright blue and green, 'cause that's how I roll these days (http://i737.photobucket.com/albums/xx12/CaineKitty/Funny/083ae811-fe88-4e97-aab0-7e05417dca5a.png) :
(http://i737.photobucket.com/albums/xx12/CaineKitty/Bikes/2017-04-27%2017.32.59.jpg)
(http://i737.photobucket.com/albums/xx12/CaineKitty/Bikes/2017-04-27%2017.32.38.jpg)
Little closer up to the battery pack (Bosch), which is 400 Watt Hours (around 11 Ah)
(http://i737.photobucket.com/albums/xx12/CaineKitty/Bikes/2017-04-27%2017.33.10.jpg)
User interface, consisting of the display unit and the control unit on the left:
(http://i737.photobucket.com/albums/xx12/CaineKitty/Bikes/2017-04-27%2017.33.25.jpg)
Close-up of the motor (also Bosch) and the drivetrain, 1x9 gears (Shimano):
(http://i737.photobucket.com/albums/xx12/CaineKitty/Bikes/2017-04-27%2017.33.57.jpg)
And finally another overview pic from the right hand side of the bike :) :
(http://i737.photobucket.com/albums/xx12/CaineKitty/Bikes/2017-04-27%2017.34.21.jpg)
Hmm what else...
It sports hydraulic disc brakes, which work very well (Shimano Deore BR-M315).
The saddle is quite comfortable even for so quite narrow one, made by Selle Italia.
Also showing the Abus Bordo 6000 lock and Topeak Uni Super Tourist DX Disc rear rack.
Not yet showing SKS Shockboard XL and SKS Velo 65 Mountain 29" fenders or Cube Cubestand CMPT kickstand, all of which I hope will arrive next week :)
Enjoy! :tu:
Oh and... Let's be careful out there!
Ride safe, ride smart, have fun!
Post by: AlephZero on May 04, 2017, 05:39:35 PM
(http://i737.photobucket.com/albums/xx12/CaineKitty/Bikes/2017-05-042017.56.44.jpg)
Post by: Gareth on May 07, 2017, 08:11:08 AM
Post by: AlephZero on May 07, 2017, 05:07:02 PM
Looks great buddy, but how is it to ride? :tu:
Having now ridden about 120km on it... I just love it, 29" wheels ride over bumps on the road a lot smoother than the old 26", and the E-assist makes hills seem like flat (also making headwinds a non-issue: Got a strong headwind? Just add a notch of assist ;) )
Just rode a 25km round trip to neighboring town for some grocery shopping and sightseeing, some 1h 20m on the bike, barely broke a sweat, avg.speed 19.7km/h :D
Only gripe I have is about the saddle, and only for the longer ride, on my commute it's perfectly fine, but in the end of today's ride I was REALLY feeling every bump on the road (and believe me, we have plenty of those :D ). So I guess I will be getting a little comfier saddle in the future.
Also as, I didn't post my range estimates in here, hilly area like here 60km to 70km depending how lazy I am and for a rider of my size obviously, official estimates reach up to 120km for riders under 85kg and using only the lowest assist, but that one I obviously cannot confirm...
:cheers:
Post by: Gareth on May 07, 2017, 05:44:21 PM
Post by: Outback in Idaho on May 08, 2017, 10:06:42 AM
Finally got my ride adjusted to me, and the Sturmey-Archer IGH adjusted. If only could afford a Schlumpf drive... /sigh
(http://i1381.photobucket.com/albums/ah227/CyberneticRanger/TerraTrike%20Rover%20i8/DSC01588_zps4hrlq9ye.jpg)
Went clipless recently. Wow, the difference these make! :D
(http://i1381.photobucket.com/albums/ah227/CyberneticRanger/TerraTrike%20Rover%20i8/DSC01589_zpsurkyzqrj.jpg)
Post by: AlephZero on May 08, 2017, 05:23:25 PM
I sure would like to try something like that in the future, although we have some steep hills over here, some maybe E-assisted :think:
:cheers:
Post by: nelly1974 on June 19, 2017, 06:27:02 PM
Post by: kaput on June 19, 2017, 11:41:08 PM
Took it out, only on commuter bike trails, need to get that cardio back up. THEN OFF-ROAD!!
Post by: AlephZero on July 12, 2017, 08:31:26 PM
Cube Reaction Hybrid ONE 400:
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4279/35473803030_1197af0090_b.jpg)
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4207/35820900026_c29643ae4e_b.jpg)
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4206/35473803410_7236b7e9e5_b.jpg)
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4210/35473803760_1c992b5be2_b.jpg)
I do have some improvements on the bike, but I have to fix some things before new photos ;D
Post by: hiraethus on July 24, 2017, 01:43:22 PM
:o
Post by: Aloha on July 24, 2017, 04:04:47 PM
Love what they said to the security :rofl:
Cones and safety vests are instantly viewed as legitimate no matter who has them :D.
Post by: dks on December 13, 2017, 04:47:12 PM
Decided to get a new bike to replace my 25 year old Camarilo Diamondback MTB
Giant Talon XL frame. Added a cheap bag I got from ebay
Post by: Etherealicer on December 13, 2017, 05:07:56 PM
This thread is on life support..Nice bike... I bet you still have perfect weather for cycling
Decided to get a new bike to replace my 25 year old Camarilo Diamondback MTB
Giant Talon XL frame. Added a cheap bag I got from ebay
Post by: AlephZero on December 13, 2017, 06:52:24 PM
This thread is on life support..Nice bike... I bet you still have perfect weather for cycling
Decided to get a new bike to replace my 25 year old Camarilo Diamondback MTB
Giant Talon XL frame. Added a cheap bag I got from ebay
I bet he does... Me however -.-
Oh well, I'm sure they've plowed the 15 to 20cm of snow away by now...
:twak:
Post by: dks on December 13, 2017, 07:05:14 PM
Post by: pomsbz on December 14, 2017, 05:21:19 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2bkexHmKSc
Due to recent surgeries a recliner is a very good option for me (rather than a regular bike) and I really want to get out into the outdoors.
Post by: Zed on December 14, 2017, 05:48:54 PM
Post by: pomsbz on December 14, 2017, 06:07:00 PM
sadly since busting my Ankle again last summer I've not been on my bike's in months,there under a layer of sawdust these days :-\ in fact they look more like barn finds :rofl:
Not been on mine for 5 months, since buying the car. Your tires flat too?
Post by: pomsbz on December 14, 2017, 06:55:52 PM
(http://www.timelessjewishart.com/EDC_zx/wheel.jpg)
Post by: Zed on December 14, 2017, 07:04:06 PM
sadly since busting my Ankle again last summer I've not been on my bike's in months,there under a layer of sawdust these days :-\ in fact they look more like barn finds :rofl:
Not been on mine for 5 months, since buying the car. Your tires flat too?
The wheels are off all my bike's and there hanging up so probably not too flat,I'm sure there need some air in them and the bike's serviced a bit :tu:
Post by: pomsbz on December 14, 2017, 07:51:07 PM
sadly since busting my Ankle again last summer I've not been on my bike's in months,there under a layer of sawdust these days :-\ in fact they look more like barn finds :rofl:
Not been on mine for 5 months, since buying the car. Your tires flat too?
The wheels are off all my bike's and there hanging up so probably not too flat,I'm sure there need some air in them and the bike's serviced a bit :tu:
You sound like a far more serious biker than I am. I didn't even know about the removing the wheels thing. :)
Post by: Zed on December 14, 2017, 08:23:15 PM
sadly since busting my Ankle again last summer I've not been on my bike's in months,there under a layer of sawdust these days :-\ in fact they look more like barn finds :rofl:
Not been on mine for 5 months, since buying the car. Your tires flat too?
The wheels are off all my bike's and there hanging up so probably not too flat,I'm sure there need some air in them and the bike's serviced a bit :tu:
You sound like a far more serious biker than I am. I didn't even know about the removing the wheels thing. :)
I've a few years under my belt ;) if you can hang your bike up the tires don't deflate as much as less weight on them :tu:
Post by: pomsbz on December 14, 2017, 08:34:36 PM
sadly since busting my Ankle again last summer I've not been on my bike's in months,there under a layer of sawdust these days :-\ in fact they look more like barn finds :rofl:
Not been on mine for 5 months, since buying the car. Your tires flat too?
The wheels are off all my bike's and there hanging up so probably not too flat,I'm sure there need some air in them and the bike's serviced a bit :tu:
You sound like a far more serious biker than I am. I didn't even know about the removing the wheels thing. :)
I've a few years under my belt ;) if you can hang your bike up the tires don't deflate as much as less weight on them :tu:
That makes sense, my bike being an electric bike weighing slightly more than the Empire State building, that could be the reason why the tires were flat as a pancake. :) I've got 9000km on these electric bikes but it was always a commuting tool, I never learnt much about the whole 'biking' aspect of it other than what was necessary for running maintenance on the gears, brakes and cables.
Post by: Zed on December 14, 2017, 11:40:55 PM
sadly since busting my Ankle again last summer I've not been on my bike's in months,there under a layer of sawdust these days :-\ in fact they look more like barn finds :rofl:
Not been on mine for 5 months, since buying the car. Your tires flat too?
The wheels are off all my bike's and there hanging up so probably not too flat,I'm sure there need some air in them and the bike's serviced a bit :tu:
You sound like a far more serious biker than I am. I didn't even know about the removing the wheels thing. :)
I've a few years under my belt ;) if you can hang your bike up the tires don't deflate as much as less weight on them :tu:
That makes sense, my bike being an electric bike weighing slightly more than the Empire State building, that could be the reason why the tires were flat as a pancake. :) I've got 9000km on these electric bikes but it was always a commuting tool, I never learnt much about the whole 'biking' aspect of it other than what was necessary for running maintenance on the gears, brakes and cables.
probably the reason mine don't get very flat as there pretty lightweight ,especially my cannondale, but due to needing more space in my shed I took all 3 of them apart for now :tu: I can't wait for my Ankle to be better so I can get back out :salute:
Post by: dks on December 16, 2017, 04:47:28 PM
The bike feels better the faster you go,begging you to push it harder.
Post by: dks on February 09, 2018, 06:04:35 PM
Post by: ezdog on March 13, 2018, 10:49:05 PM
This is the Cross Check but with S & S couplers so it can be taken down and crammed into a case for travel!
All Steel and built mainly for trails that used to have rails which we have a whole lot of around here!
Now if it would only get warm for more than 1 day in a row.
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180313/60f2e0c8dadae59e9e02a0a29562d907.jpg)
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Post by: hiraethus on September 08, 2018, 06:04:45 PM
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1856/30681620528_070cf07052_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/NKejRo)
Post by: Gareth on September 10, 2018, 02:33:32 PM
Post by: hiraethus on September 10, 2018, 03:48:26 PM
Post by: PTRSAK on September 22, 2018, 02:36:03 PM
From where I sit I can see eight bikes. Admittedly four of them are "to be sold" (yeah, right) but that's a lot of bikes to have in a living room.
Of the four "keepers" there is a roadie which is an oldish "Raceline Ultra Pro Race Series" (Apollo) frameset with current 11spd 105 groupset. The frame is Aluminium with CF seat stays and a CF fork so it rides quite smoothly.
There is a 29er hardtail MTB which started life as a Fuji Tahoe Pro but a cracked frame saw a rebuild/refit that saw everything apart from the front end (forks/stem/bars) eventually replaced. It now has an Astrix Rook frame 10spd Deore driveline, M355 brakes and WTB wheels.
The third is my cobbled together e-bike which is a 1500w eBay conversion on an Avanti Voltage MTB. As it stands the 3460km that I have clocked up on it mean that it owes me nothing in the fuel savings compared to driving my Hilux the same distance.
And last but by no means least my most recent purchase a slightly used 2016 model Giant Cross City 0 Disc. I have messed about with it some already, it was the donor for the Deore group that went onto the 29er and it now wears 3x10spd 105 gears. This is forming the latest incarnation of my touring bike with it wearing a full set of bikepacking bags.
Post by: Rapidray on October 12, 2018, 03:23:17 AM
Post by: hiraethus on October 12, 2018, 07:12:43 AM
Love me a bit of bike packing. I've lost track of the Surly names - which model is that? What sort of gear do you use?
Post by: AlephZero on October 12, 2018, 07:25:27 AM
Post by: Rapidray on October 12, 2018, 03:04:11 PM
:like:It is the Pugsley. They have come out with a Wednesday, an improved model. The packs are a company out of Alaska, Revelate Design. Gear is military surplus that was new when I bought it. The tent, sleeping bag.
Love me a bit of bike packing. I've lost track of the Surly names - which model is that? What sort of gear do you use?
Post by: hiraethus on October 13, 2018, 10:15:57 PM
Post by: LoopCutter on October 13, 2018, 11:02:58 PM
First is my ornamental yard bike and 112 LT
Second my Specialized Crossroads Sport.
Post by: Rapidray on October 13, 2018, 11:55:49 PM
Post by: MadPlumbarian on April 06, 2019, 05:53:29 PM
JR
Post by: ezdog on April 06, 2019, 08:10:51 PM
Ok, I need a little help, me and the little guy have decided to make it a little father / son bonding thing and go around the blocks and just chat and see what’s around, last night we saw 7 deer, a cat, and even a turkey, weather was nice, kinda a sunset, but I got a problem maybe you guys can help with? I don’t have a bike so I’m using the older kids since he doesn’t use it, the problem is the seat, that thing I hard as a rock and skinny, we only rolled around for about 3miles and I was in so much pain! It doesn’t help that I haven’t ridden a bike in like 10yrs because of my health, and I shouldn’t be, but there’s like no traffic, but what can I do to make this seat a little more comforting, I ready to take a small pillow and just duct tape it!Keep riding!
JR
Sent from my iPhone,dont expect too much
Post by: pomsbz on April 07, 2019, 09:45:37 AM
Ok, I need a little help, me and the little guy have decided to make it a little father / son bonding thing and go around the blocks and just chat and see what’s around, last night we saw 7 deer, a cat, and even a turkey, weather was nice, kinda a sunset, but I got a problem maybe you guys can help with? I don’t have a bike so I’m using the older kids since he doesn’t use it, the problem is the seat, that thing I hard as a rock and skinny, we only rolled around for about 3miles and I was in so much pain! It doesn’t help that I haven’t ridden a bike in like 10yrs because of my health, and I shouldn’t be, but there’s like no traffic, but what can I do to make this seat a little more comforting, I ready to take a small pillow and just duct tape it!
JR
Upgrade the seat?
Post by: MadPlumbarian on April 07, 2019, 05:48:09 PM
JR
Post by: ezdog on April 07, 2019, 06:29:52 PM
When you have not used certain muscles for a while they need to be built back up too before you can expect a lot of comfort with any new exertion.
Your Butt is no exception!
The more you ride the better it will feel. :cheers:
Post by: MadPlumbarian on April 07, 2019, 06:41:53 PM
JR
Post by: ezdog on April 07, 2019, 09:16:11 PM
Well it’s going to be a daily thing, just not tonight cause it’s going to rain, but we did a little under 3m the other day and a little over 3m yesterday, but the most important thing is the kids talking, rather then sitting in his bedroom playing on his computer..Amen to that!
JR
Sent from my iPhone,dont expect too much
Post by: MadPlumbarian on April 07, 2019, 11:53:24 PM
Amen to that!Yet at the same time I’m doing a little workout, nothing great, I mean some of these streets aren’t perfectly flat :whistle:
Sent from my iPhone,dont expect too much
JR
Post by: LoopCutter on April 08, 2019, 01:55:10 AM
Your knee should be very slightly bent when the pedal is at the 6:00 o’clock position. You should not be flat footed on ground while sitting on the seat.
Your pain is most likely from upper muscles, working the petals, and if not extending filling they are not working as easily as they could.
You can also slide the seat back on the rails as well. The seat is more a pivot point that your sit bones rest on, not like a kitchen chair while enjoying a meal.
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Post by: MadPlumbarian on April 08, 2019, 02:33:33 AM
JR
Post by: LoopCutter on April 08, 2019, 02:15:31 PM
For more info on seat selection and why do a search on the web for “sit bones”, you will learn much more about your bone and muscle support involved with sitting.
Most importantly enjoy your time riding with the young one. Time well spent.
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Post by: MadPlumbarian on April 08, 2019, 05:32:04 PM
JR
Post by: Buzzbait on April 08, 2019, 05:51:53 PM
Motobecane Grand Jubilé
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Specialized Rockhopper
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Salsa Vaya
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Post by: MadPlumbarian on April 08, 2019, 10:22:10 PM
I couldn’t ride so far leaning forward, maybe that’s why this bikes giving me problems, cause it feels like I gotta reach for the handlebars?
JR
Post by: TonySal on April 09, 2019, 12:27:24 AM
Some of my favorite rides:I have an '84 Motobacane, thinking of getting it tuned up and cleaned up! :think: :salute:
Motobecane Grand Jubilé
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Specialized Rockhopper
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Salsa Vaya
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Post by: MadPlumbarian on May 06, 2019, 04:31:32 PM
JR
Post by: bonc on May 06, 2019, 09:54:58 PM
The brommie it's actually fun bike to ride too, didn't expect that at all. It's stable, agile and fast enough for me. Did I already mention women dig that too? :D
You really like your folders?
JR
Post by: MadPlumbarian on May 06, 2019, 10:37:06 PM
Well I have a full size bike too but nothing beats a folder for multimodal commuting and it's free here on the trains and busses.Lol, :D
The brommie it's actually fun bike to ride too, didn't expect that at all. It's stable, agile and fast enough for me. Did I already mention women dig that too? :D
I rolled around on a folding bike once but we’re taking, oh gee, 28yrs ago? Cute little 3speed, only thing was I think I needed parts for my bike and stripped it to fix mine :whistle:
JR
Post by: Outback in Idaho on October 08, 2019, 07:37:11 AM
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Post by: andywork on May 25, 2021, 02:12:39 PM
Want to see a nekked trike? :ahhh Was swapping to a newer mesh seat, for breathabiliy. :D
I guess that’s a Terratrike Rover?
It looks nice… :tu:
Here’s mine, with all the junk in the
Post by: Gareth on May 25, 2021, 02:52:04 PM
I take it you ride it in traffic? Any issues with being low level and unseen?
Post by: andywork on May 25, 2021, 03:13:06 PM
Very nice Andy. :tu:
I take it you ride it in traffic? Any issues with being low level and unseen?
Chance would be a fine thing! :o
I do have a flag. Though it’s like the circus has come to town whenever I ride it. :ahhh
You certainly couldn’t be a shrinking violet riding one of these.
I’m almost like a one-man parade! :D
One good side effect, though is car drivers seem to be on their best behaviour overtaking it. :tu:
I get the feeling seeing something so unusual wakes them up a bit. And it means they actually give a cyclist some space.
Plus, I think they just like to have a big old gorp! :D
Edited for spelling… :(
Post by: Gareth on May 25, 2021, 03:26:36 PM
Chance would a fine thing! :o
I do have a flag. Though it’s like the circus has come to town whenever I ride it. :ahhh
You certainly couldn’t be a shrinking violet riding one of these.
I’m almost like a one-man parade! :D
One good side effect, though is car drivers seem to be on their best behaviour overtaking it. :tu:
I get the feeling seeing something so unusual wakes them up a bit. And it means they actually give a cyclist some space.
Plus, I think they just like to have a big old gorp! :D
Cheers Andy. :cheers:
I'm old enough that I remember the "can't be seen by drivers" being one of the huge gripes being thrown at the Sinclair C5.
Post by: countrydirt on May 25, 2021, 04:03:55 PM
Trek Marlin 5
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Post by: andywork on May 25, 2021, 04:27:25 PM
Cheers Andy. :cheers:
I'm old enough that I remember the "can't be seen by drivers" being one of the huge gripes being thrown at the Sinclair C5.
I’m also old enough to remember it too. I recall gazing wistfully into Rumbelows’ window, thinking how cool the C5 looked, when I was a lad… :cry:
I guess I’m just reliving my childhood dreams, in a way. :cheers:
Post by: andywork on May 25, 2021, 04:29:15 PM
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210525/b2d515b1378e91c689a0fdf0e0ee65fd.jpg)Cool 8)
Trek Marlin 5
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Post by: Jothra on May 26, 2021, 02:44:45 AM
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210525/b2d515b1378e91c689a0fdf0e0ee65fd.jpg)That frame really does look like a marlin (because it's really sleek.)
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Post by: MadPlumbarian on December 16, 2021, 03:21:57 PM
JR
Here’s a small video of me riding it after I just finished it,,
JR
https://youtu.be/eL5SUIF9t2o
Post by: rishardh on March 02, 2022, 06:38:26 PM
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Post by: old Lefty on March 02, 2022, 06:49:53 PM
Real nice Brompton!
Is that an S6L?
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Post by: rishardh on March 02, 2022, 06:50:29 PM
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Fixie trikes... Love it!
Post by: rishardh on March 02, 2022, 06:56:41 PM
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Real nice Brompton!
Is that an S6L?
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Thanks, it was a M and I converted it to a S, hence the excessive cable slack you see. The only one I could find in Black Liquor at the time. Some day when I am less flexible it will be a M again. That is if my wife dont make me sell it :)
Post by: rishardh on March 02, 2022, 07:02:57 PM
Thanks, it was a M and I converted it to a S, hence the excessive cable slack you see. The only one I could find in Black Liquor at the time. Some day when I am less flexible it will be a M again. That is if my wife dont make me sell it :)In stock form…
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Post by: old Lefty on March 02, 2022, 07:10:31 PM
Lovely!
Mine's a bog standard matt black M6L.
I really like these new colours; especially the Black Liqour; but just can't justify yet another bike to gather dust in the shed :(
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Post by: rishardh on March 02, 2022, 08:25:48 PM
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Lovely!
Mine's a bog standard matt black M6L.
I really like these new colours; especially the Black Liqour; but just can't justify yet another bike to gather dust in the shed :(
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I might sell mine for that reason. I don't use mine anymore since I work from home now. Waiting to see if my work situation changes.
Post by: rishardh on March 26, 2022, 06:26:01 PM
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Post by: rishardh on April 18, 2022, 04:36:38 PM
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Post by: old Lefty on May 15, 2022, 11:06:28 AM
Nice, agressive set-up!
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Post by: old Lefty on May 15, 2022, 11:08:13 AM
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Moulton and Guv’nor are now ready to go.
A pair of sporty Fiats to round this up:
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Post by: rishardh on May 18, 2022, 05:35:16 PM
Getting things out from the shed:
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Moulton and Guv’nor are now ready to go.
A pair of sporty Fiats to round this up:
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That's a nice collection of bikes :tu:. Especially like that Single Speed. Is the first one a folder?
Post by: old Lefty on May 18, 2022, 06:58:13 PM
Thanks!
No, it is a Moulton TSR30.
Also, I’m fat and old geezer so my Guv’nor is the 3-speed Sturmey Archer version ;)
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Post by: rishardh on May 19, 2022, 08:31:52 PM
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Thanks!
No, it is a Moulton TSR30.
Also, I’m fat and old geezer so my Guv’nor is the 3-speed Sturmey Archer version ;)
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3-speed Sturmey Archer... :ahhh. I got that in my Brompton too. I like that it's all internal and maintenance free but don't like the noise and drag when the planetary gears and engaged.
Did some research on Moulton and find them very interesting. Must be very nice to have drop bars with front and back suspension. Would love to ride one someday.
Post by: Gareth on May 20, 2022, 07:54:43 PM
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Thanks!
No, it is a Moulton TSR30.
Also, I’m fat and old geezer so my Guv’nor is the 3-speed Sturmey Archer version ;)
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Love the look of the Guv'nor. :hatsoff:
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Post by: ryan1835 on July 07, 2022, 12:25:03 PM
Post by: old Lefty on July 07, 2022, 02:19:48 PM
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Post by: Aloha on July 07, 2022, 03:25:41 PM
Post by: Gareth on July 09, 2022, 09:15:10 PM
I picked up a Brompton last Friday, loving it so far. Really compact. This one has 6 gears and you can get quite a speed. [ This attachment cannot be displayed inline in 'Print Page' view ] [ This attachment cannot be displayed inline in 'Print Page' view ]
Great to see you buddy. :cheers: Loving the Brompton. :drool:
Post by: Gareth on July 09, 2022, 09:18:47 PM
Post by: old Lefty on July 11, 2022, 06:41:22 PM
That is nice looking bike!
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Post by: Gareth on July 11, 2022, 07:30:18 PM
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That is nice looking bike!
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Cheers Lefty. :cheers:
Post by: ryan1835 on July 12, 2022, 10:17:31 PM
And yeah nice to see you too Gareth, I thought I'd poke my nose in and see what's up :rofl: