PYBT

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Back to the track.

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posting the new whip again
crit style

>>911087
The hell is up with that dropout

>>911108
I like how you've been gradually, consistently making this a better bike over time. How do you like those tires so far?

>>911079
This makes me uncomfortable - I'm not a racist who gets upset about 'miscegenation' nor am I an anti-e-bike bigot, but still, somewhere deep inside me there's still a little voice that says these things just ain't right.

>>911109

Thanks. I like the tires, mostly due to the fact that they're 25mm instead of my previous 23mm, though I still would have preferred Pro4s instead of Lithion 2, but they were too good of a deal to pass.

And I promise I'll get a carbon fork one day.

>>911115
I like this everytime you post it, it's a modest, but quality ride.

Also if I had a million dollars I'd definitely want one of those big commercial fridges for my kitchen.

>>911121
Thanks man! I got it few months ago for $200 on CL. Been commuting on it all winter, (around 20-30 miles a day) and loving it.
Just wish I could find some decent looking, affordable fenders.
Some jerk off stole my saddle bag so I need a new one of those too.

I agree about the freezer. It's at my work obviously... this bitch is sweet.

>>911085
Sweet ride, what crank arms?

>>911136
>ROTOЯ
Can you not read?

>>911134
I'm glad to hear the bike is working well for you. Having moved recently and now without an automobile, I was thinking of purchasing a craigslist bike soon. If I could ask, how do you figure whether the bike is a good fit for you based on a listing?

Also, what kind of a place do you work at? That really is quite the fridge.

>>911100
It's a collectible bike obviously.

>>911100
STIFF N JITTERY BABY

>>911142
My dad gave me a 60cm motobecane when I was a kid so I knew I needed a frame at least that big. I just test rode as many large frames in my price range as I could. I rode a couple aluminum treks, they were light but felt cheap. I looked at a alu. Specialized allez that had a fucked up derailleur. Looked at a bunch of shitty old bikes with different problems (stem shifters, biopace cranks, bad tires, bad paint etc.) in the end the shogun just ended up being the best deal for my situation and I had gone a month without a bike and was starting to get desperate so I gave the guy an offer.

It's a bakery. Gotta keep shit fresh

>>911186
Jesus Christ how big of a kid were you? Were you like 6 feet tall when you were 12?

>>911079
Neat, electric commuting is the way to go. Faster, and you arrive without being all sweaty. Energy is saved for hard fun rides after work.

I think it's a bit of a mistake to put a heavy battery on a rear rack (though that one probably isn't toooo heavy), it's better to mount them inside the triangle for lower center of gravity and better weight balance.

Electric bikes don't belong here, fatass. Take this to /o/
>>911226
Maybe you could consider taking a shower after you ride, ever consider that you slob?

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>>911227
Why are you so against progress my friend ? Are Why must everything stay analogue ? Are you against progress in technology? And are you a communist by any chance?

>>911228
Why aren't you driving an electric cage to work then? What's the point of an e-bike? Oh right, the point is to careen wildly down the MUP screaming in a panicked voice for everyone to leap out of the way because you can't control your vehicle.

There is a reason these things are banned on bike paths, and there is a reason they're banned on /n/. Just go away.

>>911229
>What's the point of an e-bike?
To get to where you need to be faster with less effort then a bicycle and less money then using a car.

>>911229
>There is a reason these things are banned on bike paths

They aren't. Where I live even scooters / mopeds can use the bike path.

>>911235
So just take the train then.

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>>911079
What in the back, Alfine 8? Be careful my electric brethren, when the conditions get really bad the last thing you want is that front wheel losing traction.

>>911229
>There is a reason these things are banned on bike paths
As long as they apply with certain regulations, in certain countries/cities, they're legally no different from an unassisted bike and can be ridden anywhere they can.

>and there is a reason they're banned on /n/
lolno. Like it or not they are transportation.

>>911237
Using a train would be too expensive for me and too unreliable. I don't like it either.

>>911237
> ride this ! ride that !

Why not let people decide themselves what they want to ride ? Who are you to command others ? Fucking commie

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There's some awful respiratory bug floating around WA at the moment, haven't gotten to ride for nearly a week.

*grumble grumble*

>>911249
... also the noodle on my front Mini Moto snapped in a crash.

*double grumble*

>>911079
Most bikes or motorcycles with front wheel drive have a reduction gear to the front wheel.
Scary things happen when the front is pulling more than the back is pushing.

>>911249
>being so fat you bent your seatpost sitting on it

>>911260
>I have never seen a Thomson seatpost before

>>911227
>>Maybe you could consider taking a shower after you ride

Not everyone has showers at work...

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First relatively cold winter ride, 45F. Haven't rode less than 50F in a year

>>911492
>mtb with slicks
>not rigid

oh...

>>911493
Meh, I like his style, he could flick the rear shock off and go ham on some cement drop offs.

>>911079
i was a big fan of this bike last time you posted it, think you've sullied it somewhat with your conversion though.

>>911134
check out the zefal fenders on nashbar - the silver ones are great and a nice alternative to the usual black plastic or spendy alloy for 25 bucks.

>>911493
I go MTB in the summer and I dont have the space for more than one bike, but I do have space for a few sets of tires.
>>911496
yep, also potholes and horrible road conditions in brooklyn do not slow me down

>>911249
>curved fork blades
>non curved seat post
yah fucked up m80

>>911526
Looks curved to me

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>>911526

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Just built up this Rockhopper for winter. Those 2 inch tires are pretty slow moving so I'll probably get some 1.25-.5 something. Oh and a double crankset, not a fan of that giant chainring. I'm a guy who likes options and versatility.

Otherwise this thing is a real shitkicker.

>>911541
NYC master race?

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>>911548
Yes, definitely NYC

>>911238
>>911251
I will take that into consideration . Keep th power low. Thanks for the heads-up.
I built to electric bike for my parents with torque sensor and proportional pedal assist, those would work great. I have just pedalec.

>>911503
It is pretty ugly yeah. It's not permanent though, just for the winter. Don't want to work too hard.

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>>911541
wew dat lock

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I finally killed this hill I've been fighting since August.

>>911731
Why not just get a front/rear rack and panniers instead of having such a motley assortment of bags?

>filename

wat

>>911732
I move the bags between bikes often, it is faster than moving racks between bikes and I am not carrying much weight in them either way.

>>911731

That bar/STI setup is all kinds of fucked up

>>911731
Would be much better with a dirt drop quill

>>911732
Yeah, frame and saddle bags are just a bit Transcontinental dress up.

>>911739
Why do the bars have to angled down more and the hoods up higher if it is currently comfy?

My understanding is stem/bar/hood placement is all based on fit and comfort. I can reach the level with 2 full fingers while in the drops and understood that was the main issue with bar angle and hood placement.

I would love to improve my bike's fit, but I also know not everyone here knows what they are talking about and even further it is hard to accurately judge someone's fit with so little information.

>saddle angle
I find it comfy, I am not sliding forward and not too much pressure in front; but I know someone else has pointed that out.

>>911744
Is that because my stem is so high up already? I do plan on lower that once I get enough time on the bike in it's current setup.

Thank you

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Here's my most hipster photo yet, a picture of an old bike taken with film in front of graffiti.

>>911492
Put that rear fender back on man, it made it look sporty.

>>911756
>I can reach the level
brake lever*

>>911758
Also, what the fuck is up with the top tube looking bent where it meets the water fountain? Never noticed that before.

>>911760
I think it's just something up with your camera/corrupted image that just so happens to line up with the edge of the fountain. It seems to be a straight vertical section that's messed up, look at the tip of the saddle, the cable on the seat tube, the chain just left of the chain ring, and the ground and you'll see a similar effect.

>>911763
That's interesting. I'll have to go check the original picture and see if it's like that.

>>911768
>I'll have to go check the original picture and see if it's like that.

i've never seen that effect from anything in-camera when shooting film.

my guess would be something from scanning it, assuming you scanned it. either an error or it got jiggled.

>>911792
I didn't even notice that he said it was film. In that case it could be an error in scanning like you say, or a fold in the neg or print.

>>911228

>progress

You do realize that literally no form of motorized transportation has yet been invented that is more efficient than a bicycle? Do to their simplicity I doubt there will be. We are talking 90%+ of your input energy transferred to mechanical. Even if you could somehow build a 90% efficient e-bike running off of solar power, the production of the electronic parts themselves would still make the entire endeavour more energy intensive.

TLDR: bicycles are fucking tits senpai, get on our level

>>911108
BIODANZA

>>911804
The electricity and parts require no energy expenditure on my part, thus for the same amount of energy I can go further or faster with an electrically assisted bike.

I suppose if you really want to be a dick you could argue that the money I pay for electricity and parts was earned through my own energy, but even with my manual labour job my pay rate is far more efficient when you consider what I get (said electricity and parts) for the energy expended versus putting that energy straight into pedalling a bike.

>>911804
The human body is 20% efficient.

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>>911804
>You do realize that literally no form of motorized transportation has yet been invented that is more efficient than a bicycle?
not really... on the basis of fuel costs
for what a gallon of gasoline costs, you cannot spend the same amount on food and get the same caloric content.
one gallon of gasoline = ~31,000 calories; try shopping and see

by the by--the cost of electricity for an electric vehicle is usually so low that it is almost inconsequential.
the main cost of an electric vehicle is the batteries necessary for onboard power storage.

This is the reason that electric trains are the only form of electric-powered transportation that has been adopted worldwide--because a train runs on a fixed route (that you can string electrical wires over or "under") and so it avoids the necessity of batteries.

>>911751
What does that mean? Are you referring to the bikepacking sort of setups people use in the RAAM?

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some anon I met in an 'every day carry' thread on /g/ asked me to post my brompton M6R-X here. are there any regular threads on /n/ I might be interested in?

>>911890

That was me, thanks for delivering. For the record, we encourage pictures taken from the drivetrain side (opposite of what you posted), but that's fine.

Have a look around, some train and plane threads have a little /g/ in them.

>>911919
i realised this after the fact. will take another pic, more close-up of the gears/chain/tensioner.

i have to say i'm mostly interested in extremely practical forms of transport (which is why i have a Brompton) and new technologies used for bikes. cars don't really interest me, trains i see about 3 hours a day.

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What's up ga/n/gsters?

>>911928

NOOOOOOOOOO

NOT YOU AGAIN GODDAMMIT

>>911930
U luv me.

>>911526
Find me a traditional setback seatpost with only 16mm of setback.

>>911731
>am I cool yet?

>>911935
>being this jelly

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>>911229
Kek h8r faggit
Also, in my counry theyre no different than any other bike, as long as they conform to regulations

>>911079
Nice, what are the specs? Motor/battery

sry for the bad pic, in the train right now

>>911492
>good bike with quality components
>fucking plastic water bottle i

>>911944
>that clusterfuck in the handlebaras

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Since changed the pedals and lights to black. 78" chain... Lots of rolling hills where I live

>>911731
what is that headlight

>>911968
Nice, looks p fast

>>911968
Not into single speeds, I do like your bike though. I like it, I want a track bike this summer.

>>912010
nice color, you should look into getting clip in pedals.

>>912010
>slammed seat
>wheel reflectors
>flat pedals
>valve caps
>mismatched valve caps
>non aero wheels
>not running cosmic deep wheels
absolutely disgusting
3/10

>>912010
>flat pedals
what a waste 2bh

>>912010

nice, f these people who are commenting on the pedals

>>911527
There's a difference between curved and bent, aesthetically.
>>911534
Nice reaction may may
>>911934
Whatever your fucked up ideas about fit are, is wrong bucko.
The 5mm a different between seat position should warrant dropping 80 bones on a performance seat post.
With those tall swept back bars and that seat slammed forward, I can't tell if you've either got the wrong sized frame, or your arms are really short.
Aesthetically, curved blades look nice with a tradition seatpost that only bends to meet the setback measurement at the last moment. Straight blade or angled blade forks, like on most track forks, look better with those Thomson posts. Especially black carbon and black aluminium.

>>912013
Not to mention the cross changing and the near neutral handlebar position and the excessive cable housing and the none tt QR positioning.

Seat position looks inappropriate too.

>>911270
m80 thomsons are straight

>>911966
ooof that is fucken nice m7

>>911944
Motor is a geared Ezee, rated 500-1000W though I'm limiting it to 500W max, usually set it to 150W on the fly. Battery is 9Ah 36V LiFePO4

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>>912024
not him, but you're wrong. some are straight, but Thompson is well known for posts bent for more setback. the image search results are like 1 bent for every 2 or 3 straight.

so much for your hot opinions, fagtron

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>>912053
That's clearly a Thompson a fat person sat on. Here's a normal thomson pre-fat person.

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>>912054

>>912054
>shitposting this badly
kill yourself kudasai

>>911968
M-midousuji

>>912057
His stem isn't anywhere near long enough to be true kimo.

>>912054
>how to spot a chinese fake
>it bends
troll harder fgt

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Built myself last summer

>>912066
The wheels match so perfectly, the tape, the saddle. Everything

Fuck man, it's amazing.

>>911174
you imblyn that cannondales are stiff and jittery??

>>912054
>spelling thomson with a 'p'
>thinking he knows anything about spotting fakes

>>911662
bombin hills bro, totes b4da55

>>912070
that one is yeah

>>911731
still all that disgusting brown and black

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>>912074
elaborate pls bb

>>912078
>aluminum fork
>shortest chainstays in the world

>>911260
quit trying to force this stupid meme

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The current winter ride.

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And the one everyone loves to hate.

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>>911227
>>911229
>>911237
>>911260
>>911526
>>911739
>>911804
>>911935
>>911946
>>911948
>>912016
>>912077
Niko...is that you my shitposting friend

>>912141
>someone saved that image I made
>I'm one of the posters who's supposedly nikki
lol'd

>>911966

Lovely

>>912141
>He thinks only nikki nitpicked about other people's bikes
Lurk more

>>912010

FREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEDS

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Rides like a charm, ultegra is really some good groupset.
Gotta change those useless fenders btw. Any suggestion is welcome.

>>912157
no tape and the saddle looks like a sex toy, wtf man?

>>912158
lol not sure what color to go with, black or white but might change saddle and go with green

The saddle is extremely comfy, but unfortunately it weighs a shitload

>>912160
Isn't that style of wide base more for upright-type bikes?

>>912165
Not sure, gf bought it for me and I placed it on the only bike needing a saddle

Think I should move it to my commuting MTB instead?

>>912157
Needs brooks cabium saddle, less shitty drop bars, a kinesis cross fork, challenge strada biancas and sea green bar tape.

>>912167
Also, how many spacers??

>>912170
inb4 hoods, spacers, bartape

>>912167
What is wrong with the drop bars and the fork?

>>912172
Because anon hates you and wants a fork that leaves on canti mounts even with the disc version.

How vile.

>>912173
lol

>>912083
That's because you post on Reddit, faggot.

>>912172
EVERYTHING

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>>912066
Sexy colors friend I was considering a fake venge frame from alirxpress

>>912157
your seatpost guts are backward, they're suppose to be mounted behind the seatpost.
but then again, with that contraption, all rules are off and your fit is probably off.

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this time from the right side.

some more info on the bike itself:

was bought black, from a certified seller. they repainted it as it appears to have been pink previously. I need to have it recoated.

since buying I had upgraded the brakes, brake levers, put on a SON XS dynamo, and an edelux II front light.

planning to have it recoated properly.

>>912182
I fixed my other bikes that had the seatpost clamp the wrong way but did not notice this one, thank you

I just got into cycling only a few months ago, I think I am doing pretty good having fixed 10 or so older bikes and built 3 completely from frame up with help from Sheldon, youtube, and the awesome few /n/ posters that do not have shit for brains

Fit is probably off, but all that I know to do is look up tutorials and videos to help me improve it as much as I can and find the right spot for the saddle/seatpost/stem height and length/hood position/cleat position. Aside from that I can spend a good amount of money to get myself professionally fit, but I would rather learn how to than throw money to get the answers I need

I'd be glad to hear why to replace things so that I have a better bike overall. l am open for all advice

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Just built this cx bike

>>912202
That stem looks dangerous

>>912154
Crud Roadracers MK II

>>912166
Definitely

>>912202
When did you take this pic anon, if recently how are the roads on lookout right now?

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>>912170
Added bar tape and fixed bar/STI angle

>>912244
Will do, thank you

>>912170
>>912251
Is this the Nashbar frame?

>>912258
Yeah

Got it with 25% discount and am impressed with the quality given the price

>>912251
I've never seen a frame I would describe as "bloated" until now

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>>911758
New tires, .5 bigger than the old ones. Still need some cable cutters so I can actually put a cable through the rear brake though.

>>912265
have you tried your moms scissors yet?

>>912268
Yes it didn't work

>>912262
What does that even mean? Should he take the bike to a doctor or give it beano?

>>912274
it looks like a starving ethiopian suffering from malnutrition... anorexic everywhere except that bloated belly.

>>912251
How do you like the Cambium?

>>912322
I have a B17 saddle as well, but I like the Cambium more

It feels less stiff than my B17 which would be that I need to break in the leather but regardless the Cambium feels great out of the box

>>912190

Please clean and lube that poor drivetrain

>>911826
> not really... on the basis of fuel costs
for what a gallon of gasoline costs, you cannot spend the same amount on food and get the same caloric content.
> one gallon of gasoline = ~31,000 calories; try shopping and see

But, you see, that is not what anon was saying.
Burning 31,000 kalories to drive ~20 miles is not what I would call efficient.

>>912261
Can you do me a favor and measure the bottom bracket shell? Is the carbon part 68mm, and they just glued in a 86mm tube that sticks out? Trying to figure out if it has clearing for a triple.

>>912450
I used this type

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007FOR200?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage

The bottom bracket tube sticks out maybe 5mm+ on each side but carbon still covers it

>>912083
is that gift wrapper on the fenders

>>912471
Nope, just some patterned duct tape.

>>912049
That pretty nice!
We have a 250w, 36v limits here, battery is 12Ah fitted into the frame, so it does its job.

>>912202
Knobbiest 700c tires I've seen in my life. Also that steerer is going to impale you.

>>912265

aw shit just built one of these up for a coworker. pretty awful looking welds, but theyre just not aesthetic they'll probably hold forever. Brake mounts are stupid though. Anyone know if there's anything on the market for when the spring tab holes are on the inside? would pauls work?

>>911087
when i saw this post i thought "oh, that's nice"
then i saw these posts
>>911174
>>912080
and i lost hard. thanks for the missing sides.

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I went out for a night ride tonight in philly downtown and was sprinting blowing through lights wearing all black getting real retarded

Blowing through as a light turns green asshole at the light floors it, cuts over my lane with no signal to make a right

Time slows down and I get real low and deep in them f*cking drops and keep the bike a nano newton from skidding and slam in the f*cking bumper, crunch it bad, car moves just enough so I can correct and not fall

Car drove another ten feet down the road and I just started sprinting again. Both at fault
Hope the bumper didn't crack

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>>912563
You have a nice bike, don't ride like a faggot though!

>>912563
Solid build

>>912563
"Sprinting" with that chainring

>>912575

Lol I was waiting for that.

I'm weak as fuck and it will get bigger once I get back in the game this year.

Spinning is good for the knees?

>>912576
if you ride correctly, kinda

you'll need to maintain good flexibility and mobility and some bodyweight calisthenics minimally to ensure that.

>>911085

>>912563
I like the chainset up front, but >>912575
is right, your cadence will need to be jacked to get a high pace.

Still like it, the caad are nice frames I hear

>>912563
Did you come from a fixie or what? Is that a 40t? I guess your sprints are pretty shit.

>>912563
>>912575
Holy shit, yeah, and dat widerange touring cassette. Hilarious.

>>911100
easy to break off, increases sales.

>>912563
You sound like a faggot

>>912608
Those streamers are badass, I need some.

>>912608
>streamers
>>912083 approves

>>912608
Great streamers. Hideous wheels

>>912154
>that bike
>flat pedals

>>912588

Never rode a fixie. I've been riding this bike around philly for a decade now

I've been off the bike for over a year and my legs are shit

>>912596

A wide range cassette is what makes a 1x setup work. If you only had a 11-24 cassette you lose almost half of the range of this bike. Also hills

>>912251
saddle angle bad. bar/brake lever placement still bad

otherwise gud

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fiets

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deux

>>911457
Sexy. It would be sexier if you used black electrical tape instead of (what looks like) blue painter's tape.

>>911928
Even with those fenders, this bike gave me a stiffy.

>>911966
Handlebars look wonky to me. Too much of an angle coming from the top, going down. That aside, it's a very pretty bike.

>>912010
I came a little. The appearance is perfect imo. Reds, blacks, and whites. The only colors I like on a bicycle. I myself haven't gotten into TT/Tri yet (I really, really, want to, but fucking money) but if you're even remotely serious, you need clipless pedals of some kind.

>>912066
I don't really like anything besides black, red, and white on a bike. But I came anyways.

>>912665

>Reds, blacks, and whites. The only colors I like on a bicycle.

FREDS GET OUT REEEEEEEEE

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>>912202
Cool frame, would seriously consider it if it was available where I live.

>>912650
I see the saddle nose could be raised from the picture

What do I need to do with the bar/brake lever placement? Bring brake levers up more and aim bar up more?

I have seen a few different youtube videos on this and comparing to other bike pictures in this thread and anywhere else with STI's, this looks like what I have seen and feels comfy and from the drops I can easily grab the brake levers with 2-3 full fingers

Thank you

>>912692
I like this bike. There's another bike anon has that looks like yours down to the ritchey components except it's celeste or something, and it looks plain disgusting.

>>912461
Any way I could convince you to measure it? From the pics, it looks like a shell originally designed for a 68mm BB30 or BSA instert, that they stuck a longer 86mm shell into. But it sounds like that may be wrong. The problem with triples is the inner ring overhangs an external bearing bottom bracket and runs very close to the frame, and actually goes past the BB shell on a press fit frame.

>>912730
Hard to measure with the crank on but I measured 70mm

>>912734
Thanks

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>>912729
lol'd

>>912665
>>Even with those fenders, this bike gave me a stiffy.

what fenders

>>912757
Read the rest of his post, he clearly has no clue about bicycles.

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Some new bits on the AERO TREK TREK TREK. Got a Fizik Antares R3 carbon saddle, an FSA carbon seatpost, and a Garmin eTrex touch 35 with speed and cadence sensors for Christmas presents to myself. Saddle is awesome and light, and having the Garmin gives me so much useless data to look at, it's great.

>>911662
holy shit it looks like you could climb up a brick wall with that cassette and chain ring.

nice bike and nice trail.

>>912784
get a heart rate monitor they're like 10-20 USD used on eBay. It'll make you so much more efficient.

>>912814
I have a Microsoft Band that I was using prior to the Garmi. The Garmin obviously does a way better job for tracking bike rides, and I've been using the Band for heart rate. I have been considering getting a separate HR monitor though so all the data is in one handy package.

Do you use one of the chest monitors? Are they fairly comfortable? Good brand?

>>912784
Damn, nice bike. Look into buying a set of SPD pedals, you will love them. That bike deserves a set. Love the color

Please, is it possoblo to post smaller than 5000x5000 pictures?

>>912692
tight

looks like she'll challenge all takers, and a good look, too.

>>911115
Looks like a back room at Starbucks. Nice bike.

>>911457
I have a 2015 threshold a3 in for warranty. They fucked up the bottom bracket during assembly or something. Can't wait to get it back. What wheels are those?

>>912821
Thanks man! Pedals on it now are Shimano Dura-Ace PD-9000s SPD-SL that I got a couple months ago. Honestly, they're pretty much perfect, and they compliment the dura-ace drive train. Can't see myself changing any time soon.

>>911115
Aren't those mini D locks a waste of time? Most posts are too wide for it surely?

>>911134
Why would you steal a fucking saddle bag.

>>911944
What the fuck is that?

Why not just get a motorbike?

>>912869
Smaller is actually better because there's less area for leverage, but yes it can sometimes be annoying.

>>912870
Hock it for drugs probably.

>>912870
Question is why was the saddle bag left on a locked bike?

>>912873
Agreed you shouldn't leave anything on your bike.

>>912874
But /n/ told me that if I leave everything attached to my bike it makes it more like a murdercage and it is my dream to have a murdercage and have a heart attack and rage at strangers like a real grown-up.

>>912784
I want this bike.

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my winterbeist

>>912873
It was left on because my old bike was stolen along with the mounting bracket for the bag. When I got my new bike I had to ziptie the bag to the seat bottom to make it work.
People steal saddle bag because they believe there's money or valuables in it.

>>912891
69+?

>>912898
Pretty sure they're both 26", 3" on the rear (wide Chinese carbon rim iirc) and a regular fat setup up front, probably 4" or so.

>>912891
Looks like a lot of fun

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Like it, /n/?

>>912904
For you

>>912654
>finger

>>912909
>those brake bosses
No, not really.

>>912913
They're there so I can use either 26", 27" or 700c wheels, dummy.

>>912852
Ok, that high resolution and I still thought I seen a set of platform pedals. Very nice set up

I have a fizik saddle also, they are nice once broken in.

>>912891
amazing photo, nice snow beast, I dont know shit about your bike. is that a 650b rear and a fat bike fork and wheel set up?
>>912909
nice frankenstein commuter, I like it.

>>912909
no

>>912909
Looks like a useful commuter bike, but it doesn't have any mechanical or aesthetic qualities to make it appealing.

>>912933
> but it doesn't have any mechanical or aesthetic qualities to make it appealing.


That's its theft prevention mechanism

>>912915
That's not how that works.
And flat bar road bikes are always lame and gay.
Please go to Reddit where they'll encourage you to waste your time with more shitty builds.

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Just picked up the 2016 Raleigh Cadent today. Really love it so far, much faster and lighter than my 30 year old mountain bike.

I plan on putting drop bars on it and removing the wheel reflectors as soon as possible.

>>912936

The frame is from a 26 inch MTB from the 90's. The wheels are 27", but since 700c are just 8mm shorter, the long reach brakes would grip them just right.


I can either use diacompe caliper brakes or v-brakes. Or cantilever brakes. I know because I have tried all of them.


You're wrong. Get over it.

>>911928
Is the chain set like that to troll /n/ or something?

>>912946
Looks stiff af

>>912951
It sounded like you were implying you could use canti's with either of those rim options, which is wrong.
What you're doing is still wrong, but more from an ethical standpoint.
Looks like it handles shitty.

>>912964
It does handle not so well, but that's because I haven't got used to it yet. I finished assembling it today, and shortly after it began raining. I don't want to rust the exposed steel yet.

>>912946
honestly I don't get what raleigh is trying to do. They have carbon road bikes and also walmart tier bso. what the fuck are they trying to achieve? I wouldn't buy a road bike by raleigh if they still produce shit bikes. why dont they get their shit together?

>>912968
The older models, hand made in the UK are nice. I would still buy a Japanese frame over them. Because muh Nippon engineering

>>912968
>walmart tier bso

Tell me where I can find myself $100 raleigh

>>912973
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Bikes-Raleigh-Cycling/s?ie=UTF8&page=1&rh=n%3A550026011%2Cp_4%3ARaleigh

>>912975
Oh, it's a UK thing. They don't sell those here. Raleigh has almost no presence in the US anymore.

>>912871
>motorbike
>cant get it on the train
>need license and insurance
>more money wasted on repairs and maintenance
get out

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First time on this board, this is my baby she gets the job done.

>>913032
How fat are you that you managed to bend the seatpost?

>>913034
Pre-teens are not allowed on 4chan. Reported.

>>913032

Neat

Get some new bartape and trim that steerer

>>912909
nobody will ever steal it

>>913032
Looks nice. You should try installing pedals, they let you ride a lot faster.

>>913055
Not sure if autist or topcuck

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>>912898
>>912903
Yeah, 2nd guy guessed close... both 26" wheels, 26+ rear 26+++ front. 5" (80mm rim)front, 2.8" (50mm alu rim) rear.

>>912904
Sooooo much.

>>912917
Why thanks, we have some amazing terrain here, and loving this bike setup. 26+ rear and the fattest of fat tires up front. Really a game changer for winter biking, pic is where I was riding today.

>>912946
>I plan on putting drop bars on it and removing the wheel reflectors as soon as possible.

>buy new bike with the intent of changing out something non-trivial

Why not buy a bike with drops in the first place?

You know you'll have to replace the shifters and levers too, right?

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>>912946
>>913072
this

>>913072
>implying that one cannot purchase used bars &c. for an acceptable cash outlay

lern2diy

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>>912665
What fenders are you going on about? I think you linked the wrong post.

>>912960
Nah. It's my gearing. If I didn't have my chain that tight in my 50/21 I would have crazy chain slap/slip on the other ratios. I don't see anything wrong with my setup.

>>913127
>implying buying parts preattched to a new bike isn't the cheapest way to acquire them

>>913127
Buying a complete flat bar bike and replacing stock components with drop bars and all the paraphernalia on it is not DIY, it's stupidity. Buying a frameset made for drop bars or compatible with both types of bars and putting drops on it is DIY.

>>913134
Haha I can kinda see what he meant by fenders, the front tire in this photo almost tricked me into thinking the white was a fender

>>912821

Those are SPD-SLs ya dum dum

>>913072
>>913121
The bike was a gift, so I asked for something that didn't cost a fuckton

I think I'll just put some of those drop bar ends on it though

>>913135
How does that airzound work?

>>913163
you flip the trigger up and there's a schrader valve. You fill it up to about 100psi with your bike pump and you're good to go.

It's loud as all fucking hell, too. Really effective on (most) cars.

>>913135
Is it even possible to bike in denver without breaking laws.

>>913157
I realized, I have seen some nice bikes on here with platforms, try reading this>>912852
and that >>912917

You would be surprised how many nice race bikes I have seen with platforms. I am a dummy though, I used to ride a hybrid.

>>913184
to what are you referring?

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>>913184
Ya, there's lots of bike lanes and paths. Most of the time I drive with traffic no problemo

>>912909
I like how somebody took a 26er frame, put 700c's on it, tore off the V-brakes and mounted canti's through the "fender mount holes"

I can't explain why it makes me happy, but it does.

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>>913233
I'm so thrilled by the amount of cycling infrastructure we have. There's no feeling in the world like being able to bike from my apartment in the city, hit the light rail to littleton or golden, and then bike right tha fuck into the mountains. This spring my touring rig ought to be completed and I'll be able to do camping trips that way.

RAD

>>913184
Colorado is, in general, very bike friendly. We have hundreds of miles off bike paths and decent bike lanes or bike bike friendly routes in place. It's almost to the point where cyclists get away with more than we should.

>>913324
I still dunno what he meant by breaking laws though.

>>913135
everything but the hoods position on the bars look comfy as fuck. 8/10

>>913526
Thanks. I'm gonna re-wrap with leather when I get some monies, I think I'm gonna scoot them up about 1cm. Maybe less. It's pretty comfy as-is, but just needs a little tweak.

Still trying to figure out >>913184 though.

>>913548
The levers should be vertical and the hoods angled slightly upwards. Yours are much, much to far down.

On classic bend bars like yours, a ruler held along the bottom of the drop should pass just under the tip of the lever.

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It's been a while since I posted my touring rig here. I've made some changes.

New bar/stem - Nitto Albatross w/ Nitto stem
Brake levers and calipers - vintage Koski Power Lites
Pedals - Odyssey Trailmix
Saddle - Brooks B17 aged
Front/rear rack - Dajia rear rack and Velo Orange Passhunter w/ decaleur
Handlebar Bag - Ostrich

I'll be getting a matching seat post as soon as the distributor gets some Nitto Crystal 65s back in stock.

>>913572
Really cool, more pics please. Have you ridden with those bars on any long rides yet?

>>913548
I think the law comment was just snark about the average cyclist's behavior.

Should we try to arrange a Colorada/n/ camping trip/ride at some point this year? We've got at least 5-6 regular posters along the Front Range.

>>913588
I'd be down for camping.

>>913588
thanks. I have done an all day gravel ride on the albatross bar, but I wouldn't do it again. Hand positions are a pretty limited. I mostly use this cockpit for city cruising/commuting.
I'll post more photos once I have a non-potato camera.

>>913572

very nice.

do you not mind the single hand position though? That bike looks capable of going very far, but one hand position ... pain?

>>913572
Looks like something Einstein would have ridden

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>>913745
That'd be a Pedersen :)

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Idk if I should post this in the troll bike thread or not, but this is my latest build.

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feeling vry emotional rn


just destroyed my rear wheel and I have no money to fix it

my tire blew out, rim came apart at the seam and the axle snapped in two, only thing holding it together was the skewer

I always thought riding a component into submission would feel good but I'm too broke to replace it ;_;

>>914055
Beautiful bike, shame about that wheel.
I know how it feels to completely fuck your bike when you're broke, anon.
You might have luck with a bike co-op, grab a spare wheel for cheap, or maybe find someone willing to let you borrow one of their old wheels.
I wish you luck anon, it's a shame to not have that bike on the road.

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>>914056
thanks dude, yeah I saw a possibly suitable replacement on craigslist for $15 for the time being, probably should just face reality and go pick it up, just sick of unreliable old ass taco wheels

dreaming of building a set of A719's

I could ride my MTB I guess but it sucks for covering a lot of miles, and my other bikes (that need a bit of TLC as well) don't have any fender clearance

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>>914055
That sounds awful, I've experienced all three of those failures but never all at once. On the bright side at least it was a wheel and not your frame, at least the fix is a straightforward replacement.

Also, where are you located? Maybe someone here has a spare wheel.

>>914060
I was just lucky I was in the town my sister lives in at the time so she gave me a lift the 40km home. I did 109k yesterday and would've been in a bad situation if it happened then.

I'm in Abbotsford, it's just outside Vancouver (hence the urgent need for fenders haha)

Is that your frame? I would shed a tear.

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Grease me up and call me fred.

>>914016
Is there a particular reason you swapped the bars?

>>914016
how do you shift?

>>914060
bruh you can get a replacement dropout

>>913567
Thing is, it's rather comfy the way it is.

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>>914071

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>>914075

Bar end shifter + thumbie

Its my favorite way to shift you should try it

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>>911079

>>914257
is that paul thumbie or a fake one? I need some budget ones

I'm looking into finally getting a bike. I'm an /out/ browser and I want a road bike. I'm about 6'1".

>>914281
I'd start by visiting a local shop and looking at their offerings. If you're new to road bikes, even a basic one will do fine until you figure out your needs and preferences more specifically.

>>914283
is there a pastebin or anything similar that this board has for an introduction to this?

>>912066
AHAHAHA THAT FUCKING DROP MATE

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My new cross bike

>>914279

Its a Velo orange. I got it because it includes shims to use on a variety of bar diameters. All of them are around the same price just make sure you get the right ones. I originally bought the Paul thumbies for Sram and was pleasantly surprised to find out they are incompatible.

>>914059

I have some rim brake a719s on xt hubs nobody wants to buy

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>>914264
>
if thats where your seat needs to be, you got trolled by your friendly LBS on sizing. sorry

>>914496
are you seriously looking at my bike thinking
"yeah, that's probably 135mm spacing"?

>>914071
really like the paintjob on that

>>914264
L O N D O N
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>>914461
>buying paul
>ever

>>914522
What do you mean?

>>914285
no because we argue about what's "right" too much, so they always fall to shit.

>>914529

I didn't even check to see your lame bike. Holy fuck. No free wheels for you. I hope your front wheel blows out too.

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Winter bike

>>914683
Winter indoors in a velodrome?

>>914683

Studded tires when

>>914683
winter in florida doesn't count

>>911824
>what are: trophic levels
>Next up: let's talk about how we don't understand heterotrophy!

Don't b a cunt m8; grasp some context for once