Bike porn thread

jerseydevil · **Reply #1050 on:** June 11, 2016, 06:18:13 PM

I took my blue bike to the shop to have it looked at. The guy there told me it just wasn't worth fixing up.

on the way home, I passed a pawn shop, and outside was a NEW mountain bike. How new? It still had a Walmart barcode on it! So, I went inside and made a deal. For my blue bike and $20, I now own this.....

nelly1974 · **Reply #1051 on:** June 11, 2016, 10:43:57 PM

Thats a good lookin bike.

jerseydevil · **Reply #1052 on:** June 11, 2016, 11:01:41 PM

Quote from: nelly1974 on June 11, 2016, 10:43:57 PM

Thats a good lookin bike.

You finally saw it.

damn texts... I raised the handlebars as far as they'll go after I took that pic. But yeah, nice bike for the $$.

nelly1974 · **Reply #1053 on:** June 13, 2016, 06:18:21 AM

Quote from: jerseydevil on June 11, 2016, 11:01:41 PM

Quote from: nelly1974 on June 11, 2016, 10:43:57 PM
Thats a good lookin bike.

You finally saw it. damn texts... I raised the handlebars as far as they'll go after I took that pic. But yeah, nice bike for the $$.

Most definately

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #1054 on:** June 13, 2016, 12:53:38 PM

That's awesome! Best $20 bike I've ever seen!

Def

Gareth · **Reply #1055 on:** June 13, 2016, 07:29:06 PM

I reckon you got a cracking deal there mate.

Henry · **Reply #1056 on:** June 20, 2016, 02:54:04 AM

Another summer over, so I find myself holed up inside by the fire on internet forums again (looking for winter projects)

And one of me, demo'ing some real bike porn!

hiraethus · **Reply #1057 on:** June 20, 2016, 01:41:10 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.

rishardh · **Reply #1058 on:** June 20, 2016, 02:16:10 PM

Quote from: hiraethus on June 20, 2016, 01:41:10 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.

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.

hiraethus · **Reply #1059 on:** June 20, 2016, 02:34:14 PM

It should be 135mm - for a standard MTB disc hub. I've already got the hub (Surly Ultra New fixed/disc) built into a wheel, ready to go.

nelly1974 · **Reply #1060 on:** June 25, 2016, 11:21:45 PM

Quote from: Henry on June 20, 2016, 02:54:04 AM

Another summer over, so I find myself holed up inside by the fire on internet forums again (looking for winter projects)

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And one of me, demo'ing some real bike porn!

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LOVE the shape of that bike!

nelly1974 · **Reply #1061 on:** June 25, 2016, 11:23:42 PM

.....double post

hiraethus · **Reply #1062 on:** July 12, 2016, 10:50:56 AM

My new frame should be here sometime today...

hiraethus · **Reply #1063 on:** July 12, 2016, 02:17:07 PM

Back soon...

hiraethus · **Reply #1064 on:** July 12, 2016, 03:04:30 PM

Better photos with wheels and stuff later.

JP · **Reply #1065 on:** July 12, 2016, 04:57:55 PM

Very pretty.

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eamo · **Reply #1066 on:** July 12, 2016, 05:24:23 PM

Etherealicer · **Reply #1067 on:** July 12, 2016, 06:27:02 PM

Quote from: eamo on July 12, 2016, 05:24:23 PM

We need more

Better... meanwhile I found this

hiraethus · **Reply #1068 on:** July 12, 2016, 09:51:53 PM

Ok, it's not a better photo, but at least it's got wheels on now:

Etherealicer · **Reply #1069 on:** July 13, 2016, 09:29:19 AM

Quote from: hiraethus on July 12, 2016, 09:51:53 PM

Ok, it's not a better photo, but at least it's got wheels on now:

Yay, a walking bike

That is shaping up nicely... so we need more pictures, more specs (weight)

hiraethus · **Reply #1070 on:** July 13, 2016, 10:32:27 AM

That's as far as I got last night. Going to try to get some more done this evening.

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.

Gareth · **Reply #1071 on:** July 13, 2016, 01:32:47 PM

Looks fantastic mate.

Etherealicer · **Reply #1072 on:** July 13, 2016, 01:59:47 PM

Thanks for the info... that is a nice project

hiraethus · **Reply #1073 on:** July 16, 2016, 09:45:03 PM

Done. Not the ideal first ride (75 damp hilly-ish miles) but everything worked nicely enough. Only needed to tweak the saddle position once, and I reckon that the handlebars are either a little low or a little too far away. More experimentation needed. The ride is really good - stable and comfortable - and the build went well too. Weighs 23.3 lbs with lights, guards and pump.

hiraethus · **Reply #1074 on:** July 20, 2016, 02:50:57 PM

Insane backflip quad whip:

JP · **Reply #1075 on:** July 21, 2016, 02:21:23 PM

That looked awesome. When do you attempt the quint?

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ToolJoe · **Reply #1076 on:** July 26, 2016, 03:31:06 AM

Here is a picture of my franken bike out on a rail trail near Pittsburgh, PA:

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.

hiraethus · **Reply #1077 on:** July 26, 2016, 02:34:04 PM

It sounds nice. Got a higher resolution pic?

BIG-TARGET · **Reply #1078 on:** July 26, 2016, 04:06:31 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??

ToolJoe · **Reply #1079 on:** July 26, 2016, 06:47:50 PM

Here is a bigger pic. Hope it works.

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