Bike porn thread

[NutSAK]

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

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The blue bit appears to be a section cut from a crank sprocket (chainring).

[ryan1835]

thinking of upgrading the brakes on my bike to hydraulic, any real benefits?

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?

[Pacu]

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

[Zed]

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

[ryan1835]

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_777825_langId_-1_categoryId_165499

like that ^ but not really sure what its purpose is though 

[Zed]

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_777825_langId_-1_categoryId_165499

like that ^ but not really sure what its purpose is though 

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, 

[ryan1835]

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 

[Zed]

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 

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 

[ryan1835]

forme and moda apparently they are uk based

ill know monday what i can get for sure 

[MTlitton]

a new project

[tattoosteve99]

I just saw this thread. I would post a pic of my old one but....it's an old single speed bmx supergoose.

[Zed]

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    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 

[ryan1835]

are there any advantages of having a fixed speed bike?

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

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

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.dawescycles.com/c-104-2011-bikes.aspx
http://www.konaworld.uk.com/

[tattoosteve99]

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    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 

Ok I will post pics since I was asked. I'll try to get some up today.

[ryan1835]

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

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.dawescycles.com/c-104-2011-bikes.aspx
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 the breaks were put on the wrong way round upside down

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

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

[Zed]

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, 

[ryan1835]

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

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/
 

[Zed]

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

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/
 

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, 

[ryan1835]

anything you dont really like on the forme?

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Why a road bike?

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

[ryan1835]

already got a hybrid 

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

already got a hybrid 

Get a tourer then

[ryan1835]

nah i really fancy a racer

[Zed]

cyclocross bikes look like a racer but have better brakes and lower gearing, plus tires for both on road and off, i ride a audax bike that looks like a racer but has lower gears and mudguards plus option to fit a rack, just another idea 

[ryan1835]

got any pics?  whats the pricing like?

[AHB]

I just bought this TREK 4900 MTB earlier today.. 



And drove it the 22 KM home, so I'm dang sure everything is working as it should... 

Some specs: http://www.trek-aalborg.dk/shop/trek-4900-disc-443.html

[ryan1835]

thats a nice looking bike!

does the suspension have remote lock out? thats a good function

[AHB]

thats a nice looking bike!

does the suspension have remote lock out? thats a good function

Yes, it does..