/pybt/ - Post Your Bike Thread

>>914753
No they're not

>>914753
Hybrids are fine; flat bars are not. Get yourself a nice, swept-back handlebar.

>>914816
On-one Mary

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>>914833

I fucking love that frame

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my sillgey piccolo.

>>914816
What a stupid fucking idea

>>914860
Does this thing folding? Or just small?

>>914860
fuck i want a mini velo SO bad

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>>914833
>>914846
>I fucking love that frame
See a doctor, please.

That's the 2nd most awful color for bicycles OF ALL TIME. It would beat out fluoro/hunter orange for first place if it wasn't for the speckle paint job, which marks it as part of a (blessedly) short-lived fad where suggestible people where gulled into believing that "visibility" was synonymous with "makes me want to vomit."

>>914906
I've seen better pics of this person.

>>914860
Fixed or singlespeed? Really neat bike either way.

>>914846
I spy a new project, is that white frame anything special?

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looking for a new wheelset, considering Chinese carbon...

>>914917
Now this is a proper bike. How does that TI frame ride? And why do you have a pallet in your living room?

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>>914920
> he doesn't know its an internet bicycle
Mine is a work in progress. Awaiting replacement fork, some of you guys might have seen it in bqg.

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>>914846
My dad has the same frame. I've ridden in a bunch. Sweet bike.

>>914917
>>914921
>high modulus carbon kinesis fork detected

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>not riding your baiku in -22°c for +20km in snow just to get cheap beer

>>914935
>2011+5
>doesn't drink Lidl's cheap beer

>>914933
>Finland
>Cheap beer

Pick one.

>>914936
Naisu baiku btw senpai.

>>914908
>is that white frame anything special?
Not really, just some old Bianchi frame with Italian BB threading, hence why it's been sitting there for quite a while. I have an almost complete Golden Arrow groupset so I guess I'll slap that on it and beat it around.

>>914908
Who is the semen demon?

>>914958
gingerpuss

>>914942
>U-locking a full carbon frame by the top tube.
Boy oh boy!

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>>914928
>>914846
Alu frames with that 00's horizontal top tube and short head tube look are so damn cool.

>>914980
Looks like a trusty work horse

>>914980
That fizik saddle bag looks really sharp man

>>914978
Theres no tension on as rail and top tube similar height

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Just bought my first roadbike for $350. A 1993 Diamondback Prevail TG. Rides way better than a lot of the bikes I tried in comparable price ranges. And it's a steel frame, and 22 years old.

Only issue is, the saddle is fucking uncomfortable as fuck.

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>>914996
close-up of the frame

>>914996
That looks in good nick

>>914920
Ti rides similar to my old steel frame but without a quarter of the weight. The pallet functions as a shoe rack and works about as well as you would expect (roommates idea)
>>914921
"internet bike" you say that like its a bad thing my buddies moots was twice the price, whats the deal with the stickers tho? are they reflective?
>>914996
nice frame, now dump an assload into an awesome saddle

>>914980
cool, but center of gravity on that rack seems ridiculously high.

>>914996
>>914997
really nice for a first road bike

>>915006
Thanks. I use rear panniers up front for camping and groceries so anything heavy will end up just above the hub. I find having low riding racks means you can't lean into corners as well and occasionally hit high verges.

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I put in work.

Fucking rear tire blew out on me last night on my bike ride home from work. Fucking winter and these fucking new potholes.

>>915004
That's my Ti bike and people like to give me shit for buying an internet bike saying they are usually POS's. They are not, just covering the decals to see if it looks better. Not too sure if I want them on.

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>>914921
>>915004
What the fuck is an internet bike?

>>915036
A bike bought from someplace like Bike's Direct. Despite being made from the same components in the same factories with the same groupsets people like to shit on them because "LOL, you paid lesss for your biek than me."

>source: proud owner of several internet bikes.

>>915039
>several
Shit. I was gonna buy a carbon. I bought a local fuji alloy for same price. Worried about carbon.
Inb4 carbon speech

>>915004
How much is an assload?

Also. About the components. I've noticed they're all Ultegra. They don't put those on cheap bikes anymore, it looks like. Any reason for this?

>>915048
They never put Ultegra on cheap bikes. Ultegra, basically by definition is high end.

>>915039
Not the same components, and the frames are usually not great. Lots of cut corners. A BD Ultegra bike is usually not equivalent to a name brand Ultegra bike. It's still a good deal, but you shouldn't fool yourself thinking it's the same.

>>915050
Keep telling yourself that. The Kinesis factory where my bikes were built is the same factory that builds brand frames such as Felt, Trek, Kona, etc...

>>915048
You don't need to spend an "assload" what you do need to do is determine what kind of riding you do, then get fitted for a saddle or fit yourself to the best of your abilities. Determine the width of your sit bones and buy a saddle that is intended for the application of your riding and for the physiology of your bottom.

A good saddle will run you close to $100. A decent saddle about half that. Anything below that and you're venturing into dangerous territory. Especially if you're riding for long, extended periods of time.

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The winter machine is doing well :)

>>915050
This is exactly what I mean by getting shitted on for having an internet bike.

>>915048
within reason pretty much what >>915053
said just dont shy away from a nice well fitting saddle becasue its 50 more monies than the other, DO NOT BE AFRAID TO RETURN A SADDLE

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>>915025
de badging is really easy if you wanna go that route
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLiECeBylzU

>>915057
That's not shitting, that's facing the truth.

>>915051
>Keep telling yourself that. The Kinesis factory where my bikes were built is the same factory that builds brand frames such as Felt, Trek, Kona, etc...
First of all, that's not true. Trek's current subcontractor is Giant. Kinesis is just one of Kona's suppliers, they don't make every Kona frame. Second of all, every factory is more than capable of making several different qualities of bicycle frames. Just because Kinesis makes a super ultra hydroformed frame for someone doesn't mean their straight gauge econo-frame is the same quality. And that still doesn't account for for the fact that BD on average cuts more corners with component specs. You guys are like the idiots who think their aliexpress frames are 100% as good of the real thing, instead of just accepting that it might be a bit inferior, but you also saved a lot of money. Instead, you have to try to convince yourself, it is exactly as good in every way.

>>915093

Very nice, what tires?

>>915025
a friend of mine won state cat 4 crit champs on a Ti Motobecane. it ain't no thang man

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>>914860
+ less rolling resistance than normal bikes
+ more maneuverability in tight spots
takes up less space than regular bikes, but not by much

nice bike breh

>>914906
ayy bby :D

It's cold up here in the north again right after that weird 35 F snow melting weather a few days ago. how is it there?

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Bike Friday Pocket Rocket. The 17 year old 105 gruppo still shifts flawlessly and the sachs 3 x 7 hub is awesome but i'm getting ready to overhaul and bring this excellent machine into the 21st century. any suggestions for components?

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>>915102
4°F with a windchill of about - 20°F right now.

High of 11°F tomorrow and I've gotta ride to work from noon to nine. I'm gonna be layered up for sure.

>>915093
I'm keeping the decals for a season before I remove it, in case of defects.

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>>915104

>>915104
Nice, am I dull or does anyone else enjoy riding in freezing temps? Something about it feels like you're besting the nature of winter.

>>915098
kenda 176, for commuting
WTB all terrain, for all off road

>>915104
Always like this bike.

>>915126
I like riding in the cold down to about 20-25 degrees, below that the fun factor really diminishes as clothing becomes more restrictive, and lung and joint performance start to suffer.

>>915126
Im a stubborn bastard when it comes to cold weather riding but if my finger tips are numb after 15 minutes, my car starts looking more and more appealing desu...

>>915146
Thanks for the compliment, mate.

>>915126
That's one of the major points for me riding through the winter. It's like me bitch-slapping mother nature. While everyone else is bundled up in six parkas and complaining about their walk from the car to their house, I'm out putting in miles in it.

>>915146
I don't like to do training or anything in this weather, but getting to and from work, the store, coffee shops, whatever, makes me feel a little bit better than other people and especially the other cyclist in town who forgo a bicycle in favor of a car for this time of year.

>>915148
If your fingertips are numb after 15 minutes you need to get better gloves. I always layer mine up. I use a pair of under-armour second skin gloves as a base layer, then I throw a pair of really thick and insulated hunters gloves over top of those. My hands stay toasty for dayyyyys, son.

It's my feet that get it the worst. I've found that buying wool socks from the hunting section work the best. Actually, a lot of my cold weather gear is adopted from hunting gear because they're usually about mobility and warmth.

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>>914980
like dis?

>>915227

Boy there must be some hardcore climbing going on up there

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>>914996
>
hay senpai

my prevail tg is just a couple years older than yours. it's one of the best bikes i've ever ridden. enjoy

>>915235
4chan changes " f a m " to senpai?

>>915228
>
it's not *extremely* steep but there are some grinds.

or were you talking climbing, like, with ropes and shit?

* 14 + percent *

>>915240
I was referring to your bike being on the lowest gear combination

>>915237
Yes, we encourage weeaboos and discourage normalfags.

>>915245
hime hime bitch

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>>915244
>
spinning is for winning

>>915237
desu senpai baka baka

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My MTB. Been riding a way too small frame for a couple of months and now I've finally bought a fitting L size frame.

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>>915278
My commuter. At this point there are only few stock parts left. I love it, it's a bike with a soul. Many will argue that it needs drop bars, but upgrading to drops will probably cost more than the bike is worth.

>>915278
>Been riding a way too small frame for a couple of months
iktf, make that years

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>>915237
this happened right after Hiro took over, you're just now noticing this? you thought everyone started saying "senpai" on non-weeb boards overnight because it was cool?

senpai f a m
desu t b h
baka s m h

pic related

>>915318
i'm a longtime poster (from back in the day of titegapz and before litespeedfag or greatwhite had trips/bromanch) who doesn't come here often anymore.

>>915318
you forgot cuck

>>915329
kek was removed because /pol/ was being a bunch of whiny faggots claiming they were censored.

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posting my internet fat bike

shit on me for not buying a surly or whatever

>>915221
pro tip line the toes of your shoes with alu foil no need for supper thick socks!

>>915357
I want to get a fatbike but I have 3 bikes taking up space already in my small rental apartment.

>>915357
Probably a good starter fat bike... depending on your body size, I believe shorter stems handle better for any descending or technical riding. Also make sure you have enough seat post inserted in the frame still to prevent breaking your seat tube.... looks like it's really far out.

Save up for a pair of Surly Nate 120tpi tires (worth it over the low tpi for suppleness which provides much more grip especially at low temps), you'll easily get 5x more traction and control over the Missions which are arguably one of the worst fat bike tires out there for control, especially in snow. I'm sure they roll fast though.

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On the tail of the dragon NC

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My Soma continues to evolve, I decided to switch it to Shimergo.

>>915445
Beautiful bike, beautiful scenery. Where did your tour take you?

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My half-fatty. mid-fat (2.8) rear.

This thing absolutely rips in the snow... able to track stand on steep snowy slopes and ride things never before possible in the winter. Rear-fat only really helps for climbing, so I don't crave it as I like the standard Q-factor and supreme snow control I have already, nice getting low low over the rear on steeps, which would be quite higher with to a full fat rear. Kinda miss the lowness of my 24" rear I used on my BFe before, but much longer tire contact patch with larger diameter wheel, which helps greatly

The roll-over capability on my Vee 5.05" is insane... over 31" diameter.

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>>915449
That's pretty, dude. My tour is ongoing I started in alabama, then rode to northern tenessee. From there I crossed the Appalachians into NC. Then to the coast and down the outer banks. I continued following the coast to Miami Florida. I then hitched up to St. Augustine. From there I road across Florida and up to Jackson Mississippi. I'm staying for the winter and working. From here its out to California and back.

>>915453
Interesting, what kind of work did you find for the winter months?

>>915442
seatpost is fine, 1-2 cm above the line, well below bottom weld

60mm stem & 700mm bars on the way (cheap truvativ stuff, better than whats on there i figure)

was thinking pink on one floaters

>>914860

How this Jawn ride tho?

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>>915464
Building decks

>>915103

Love the bike but your handle bars look insane senpai what up

>>915451

Beautiful. Christ i wish it snowed enough here to build a half fat

>>915445
WHERE IS THAT SHOT TAKEN? I'M NEARBY

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>>915501
Just past Fontana dam heading east

>>915516
'You can't buy happiness, but you can buy a bicycle and that's pretty much the same thing' is what popped into my head looking at your picture. Sometime simple bikes are the most fun.

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Is winter.

Been trying to ride as much as I can but I'm always racing against the sunset. Swapped out studs for volume and liking is much better, so far. Drivetrain got an overhaul last month and swapped some North Shore Lizard Skin grips onto the cockpit.

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>>914872
Teeheehee

>>915056
What fenders, my friend?

>>915592
Look on google for "dogshit fenders"
you'll probably get what you need.

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>>915516

>>915654
Is this from Finland? What brand is that bike. I can't recognize the logo. It's nice and classic anyways.

Also: Slam the stem!

>>915656
Yeh, pics are Helsinki.

>>915445
Calderwood Lake!

Joyce Kilmer is probably the most beautiful place I've been. The ridgeline up to Stratton Bald is like another world.

You didn't actually ride the tail of the dragon with all those riced Miatas and motorbikes, did you?

really sweet bike and build, too. good colorways and a pretty penny in Ortliebs, too. are there really no bottlecage mounts on the frame or you just prefer to rig them as shown?

>>915589
noiiiiiice

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>>914753
old photo

>>915357
>oh my sides
>says got fat bike
Did you really invest money on a fucking shitty taiwan cheap aluminum Gravity?
Those bikes are so terrible, they always have problems.
Should of went with a surly or got a custom frame you cheap faggot
Don't be upset when you're trail riding and your bike falls apart.

>>915466
Right on m8.

On-one stuff is great value... but why pink tires??? Whatever floats your penis I guess. They look to have a nice tread pattern actually somewhat similar to the Nate.

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>>915103

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new crankset
much wow

>>915773
>steep seat tube angle
>offset seatpost
>rails slammed back

what's not working here?

>>915725
>Should of

you make it hard for me to take your opinions seriously

>>915773
God I would feel like such a fucking tryhard asshole riding that around.

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>>915775
It's like a 49cm frame and I'm 5'8, fit's a little fucked.

>>915779
That's what I go for. Nobody wants to steal a faggot ass looking bike like this.

>>915781
>>
adjusting for reach by slamming your seat back is not exactly how it's done, but its just ATMO

>>915781
I would steal it just to have it crushed.

>>915781
get a longer stem bb

>>915797
a longer stem would make it steer too slow

>>915773
I'm not the sort of guy to call anything I don't like "reddit" but holy shit. The first thing I thought when I saw the shitty red bubble stickers (especially the rekt one) was reddit.

>>915797
Yeah I've thought of it. A 110-120 would probably be better.

>>915783
hence why I said the fit's fucked. It's not far off though, It's only about a cm off of where it should be to compensate. Not idea, but not horrible either.

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Fucked up bummer conversion

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>>915656
>slam the stem

should he flip the bars too anon ?

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Recently started cycling for the first time since I was a kid. Bought this cheap mountain bike as a way to ease into it.
Really loving the fact that I actually enjoy a form of exercise, have started exploring more of Belfast due to it providing an easy mode of transport to explore with.

>>915819
Wow! Is it SHIMANO EQUIPPED?

>>915821
Is this some sort of /n/ epic maymay
I have no idea what that means

>>915825
dudes trying to talk shit on you. don't worry bout it.

>>915816
Why do you ride with handlebar tape like that?

>>915825
>>915826
Not trying to to talk shit, just curious

>>915781
>>915797
>>915798

Longer stem would fix your issue. If you look at flat bar road bikes, I bet you'll notice the top tube is a couple cm longer. When you put risers on a road geo meant for drop bars and hoods, you have to compensate for it with a longer stem.

>Steering too slow

Thats not a mountain bike.

>>915825

He's jesting on your chainstay sticker

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Dirty single speed I like to cruse/commute with.

>>915912
Why haven't you put UPS decals on it yet?

>>915913
Good idea. Thanks

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>>915912
slam that stem~

>>915721
one water bottle? what if you get thirstier?

>>915913
wow. that joke made me chuckle. /n/ice

>>914833
That color makes me nostalgic af. Wanna see a nineties babe in high rise monokinies ride that.

>>915449
Dem honjo koken

>>915827
I enjoy the way it feels on my hands. Newbaums honestly doesnt look that shitty on a beater anways.

>>915925
I'm more offended by the saddle tilt and the fact that it's slammed back on the rails.

>>915897
Ahhh right
Got this at Halfords so they put the thing together including whatever stickers are on it.

>>915816
I think I have the same stem. It's ugly.

>>915721
Nice frameset, what helmet?

>>915841
>not a mountain bike

still, depends on application

>>916036
bontrager starvos trekuniversity freebie

>>915936
I imagine that it if you cut your hands, that bar tape would give you a mean infection. You should probably replace that tape man. For your health.

>>916046
Get away from me you cis scum. You don't tell me what to do. This is why i need feminism

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was pretty cold today

>>916203
looking good with those fenders

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Used to race this, but decided it needed a gentle retirement.

>>916240

yesh

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>>916240
Tite gaps man!

>>916242
The little round rubber bits you have attached where your ferrules end and your housing begins; that's not what those are for.

>>916250
It's more than the photos shows but she's tight.

>>916251
They go over the housing ends I thought. Educate me.

>>916253
Not him, but those are frame rub protectors, not seals. Your shifter cable in the front is stupid long, but you could put it on so there's a bumper between the cable and the fork, although normally it protects head tube paint. If you didn't zip the back cable, you could have also put one there so it doesn't rub off chainstay paint.

>>916254
Ok cool.
I didn't want to cut the cable down in case I go back to drop bars.

>>916258
You can get silver braided housing for $12 off aliexpress, but the brake cables are downgraded, and not compressionless.

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Just finished rebuilding & cleaning her

Really distraught rn to be honest

I found a fairly severe tire rub gouge on the non-drive chainstay (looks a little over a milimeter at its deepest.) I love this bike so much and I've put so much work into it, if it cracks I don't know what the fuck I'll do

>>915449
w2c fenders

>>915805
sick

>>916243
Are those calipers the R650's? I didn't think they said "ultegra" on them

>>916278
Hopefully it's okay, that's such a nice ride. What tires are you running?

>>916279
Velo Orange

>>915516

Nice bike, did your granny give it to you?

>>915773
do you think you're being cute or something?

>>916315
sure do~~

>>914933
Looks like a overpriced, shitty MTB you can buy from Walmart/etc.

>>916240
well, aside from the god awful saddle angle, looks pretty good

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got a new commutebeater

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>>916313
Michelin Dynamic Classics, and thanks! The Michelin's are a great value ($30 CAD for the set on chain reaction) but after 3000km i'm flatting like a mad cunt. Wanna do some touring so I'm gonna splurge on some Panaracer Pasela PT's soon.

Love your Soma, those hammered fenders would look great on my Cannondale.

>>916381
personally I like the ones you have. your frame and trim is so low key, I like the matching fenders. I like chrome fenders as a classic look on some bikes, but I've always thought the hammered ones look god-awful. guess I'm weird, but I never understood the appeal of such a busy pattern.

>>916423
>>916381
Other anon beat me to it - your Cannondale looks good with those fenders. You could use silver plastic fenders if you wanted something flashier (would match the 'dale decal and your matte grey parts), but polished alu fenders, which are distinctively old-fashioned, would look out of place on a bike with oversized tubing.

>>916423
It hides dents and scratches

>>916423
>>916428
yeah I suppose. I was stoked when I got the ones I have on, but plastic gets beaten up and ends up looking like shit
they have silver trim that's made of foil and it's starting to flake off and shit. Idk, I kinda really like the rando look those hammered fenders have, but at the same time it's a lil retrogrouchy and yeah it might clash with the bike a bit. Shame cause I'd love to have a frame pump as well, for practical purposes more than anything, but they only really work when the top tube is the same diameter

I hope my bike doesn't die

>>916381
You can probably get away with rotating that lock so that it points backwards, and then you'll have room for a 2nd bottle cage. There's a sweet spot where you can get the lock so that it doesn't hit your leg while pedaling. I'd post a pic, but the bike I have setup this way isn't here right now.

>>916240
you used to race that?
wat?
>dat saddle angle, dem flatbars and mtb controls, powerstraps

This is a trolololbike, right?

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>>916441
I've actually got a second cage mount under the downtube I use for long rides! Super handy

>>916442
He probably had it set up differently before

hence "gentle retirement"

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>>916243

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ain't that pretty looking but its mine and it werks

>>916352

Trek 900 series mtbs are so nice

>>916675
ya, I thought it was gonna be a junker when I emailed the guy about it, was pleasantly surprised by the lugged frame and overall quality when I went to pick it up..


$40

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Currently looking at wheelsets.

>>916755
Check out Velomine. They've got some pretty decent wheel sets. Can probably get some Archetypes laced to Formulas for around $200.

And while you're at it, toss like 50 bucks at a set of straps. Brakeless fixed with _no_ foot retention is pretty fucking dumb.

>>916682

fffffuuuckkk

>>915281

I think no commuter needs dropbars.

>>916755
trispokes would surely fit the "aesthetic"

>>916766
Depends how long your commute is.

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It wasn't seeing any dirt so I put some Black Floyd tires 26x3.8 on it, I love it so much

>>916794
Good lord that's huge. What are you running them at?

>>916796
I tried them at 15 psi this morning but they started to self-steer really bad, now they are at about 20 psi

>>916766
need sure, but who likes riding flat bars?

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2013 Marin skytrail. This thing has been through multiple blizzards, god I love this bike.

East coast reporting in desu~

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Took my cheap as shit SHIMANO EQUIPPED(TM) mountain bike off the path today to try it out for a long ride around the Lagan Towpath in Belfast.
Absolutely superb.

>>915357
There are much better fat bikes than surly nowdays.

Besides FADbikes don't deserve your full investment; you did good.

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>>916861
dem welds, dat crank, dem reflectors

>>916861
I feel like these bikes could be cleverly disguised with just a stem replacement and chain guard delete

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>>915227
ooooooo

>>915445
>>915471
cooool!!

>>915449
!!! that's quite nice! i've been meaning to put like 10s record or chorus or something on my cx bike and mate it to like an XTR rear or something. in racing on old 7s suntour bar ends (with crap ass indexing) you might as well be racing single speed

>>915773
that factory five chainring puts it all together, hot diggity

>>916755
where's your foot retention?

muh race bike (omg the iso noise but w/e the sun looked great)

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>>916968
Cannondale Rxxx squad reporting

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>>916969
whoops outdated

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>>916968
tarck bike! w/ bullmoose mtb risers on it (i've got separate stems with drops, upside down moustache cruiser bars, etc) because it's obscene, really comfortable and you get so much control, it's so much fun

>>916969
>>916970
MY OWN CLONE

97? or 98??? looks like you have 9s teggy cranks so idk also i don't feel like diving through catalogs

>>916972
97 R900
8 Speed, but I have a raceface chainring on

>>915773
y'kno
I liked this bike a lot more when it was less loud, and less reddit.
But, I guess it serves its purpose of not being stolen and making people on the internet upset.
gg

>>916980
What's the difference between the tyres?

>>916982
Front has a beefier and more aggressive tread for better traction on the turning wheel.

Rear is a bit lower profile, faster rolling.

>>916971
What the fuck are you doing?

>>916971
Poor Bianchi, it doesn't deserve that.
Troll bike thread is that way >>903694

>>916968
>that factory five chainring puts it all together, hot diggity

ch'yeah man. Only thing I'd consider doing to it now is using a gold chain. Otherwise, it's perfect.

>>916971
I dig this. Rad as fuck.

>>916979
>and making people on the internet upset
Yup. Does it well.

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Need to fix the gears of this bad boy

>>916997

What can I say Anon, that is one ugly ass bike

>>916971
One of the best fixed builds ever

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Today's ride.

>>917086
It's only January but this might be the best bike picture of 2016.

Where is that?

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My father wanted to get into cycling. So I bought him this. A steal at 100.

>>917151

A literal steal I'd say

>>917086
>dat scenery

breathtaking. astoundingly nice photo

>>917231
>A literal steal I'd say
Nah, came from a well known vendor who fixed it up. If it was stolen, frankly there would be so many degrees of separation, I don't think I would bear much responsibility.

>>917151
I've got an '87 model 312. great bike.

that 310 is looking clean af, yo.

>>917022
have you used the #2 pencil test on that front QR yet?

http://quickreleaserecall.com/

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>>916970
R400 /2001

>>917385
>when improperly adjusted or left open while riding
If it's left open while riding you're fucked either way.

>>917151
too bad it's too big for him

>>916971
how do you feel about those tires anon? hold up to skidding? how do they wear?

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dirt cheap beater/commuter and the first bike I ever built up.

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Took her for a long ride in the rain, I love cycling in the rain for the refreshing effect rain has, but I dont think many cyclists share that with me. One downside is the mud getting all over the bike and myself. The chain started making noises towards the end

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>>917415
dirty ratty pos gaspipe 10 speed convo.

nothing wrong w dat

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Put some slicks on my new cross bike because i'm poor

>>917461
Still loving the frame.

>>917088
Thanks. It's in the outskirts of Mexico City. The volcano on the right (Popocatépetl) had some activity on Wednesday and that's why you can see gas coming out of it.

>>917415
non driver side/10

>>917461
Is that an old pic then?

>>917421
That's what mudguards are for fampai.

>>917086
>>917088
Seconded. Need to know where this is...

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My daily cx bike

>>917553
Nice CP

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My daily. Just replaced the Crank arms and BB.
Custom vinyl wrap .

>>917461
damn, maybe on one of these warmer days I should go try and ride lookout... I will have to start much closer than normal. I did 30miles on saturday and I was feeling it after 25. Lookout from my normal spot is round 60ish round trip and I'm just not up to it right now.

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>>917556
And my slush warrior .

>>917556
Pretty nice bike, anon.
How did you do the vinyl wrap? I've been thinking about doing something like that to one of my frames.

>>917385
Yea and i changed my QR last year thanks

>>917559
>>917559
>>917559
I printed out a design onto some vinyl with the idea i'd measure and wrap it all origami like- but
I realized that would have been impossible 5% of the way through. Luckly i had a design that was kinda like Camo, so i could layer and patch it on. In hindsight, I would have sprung for UV resistant vinyl at an extra cost. I like how it looks all warn over time, and adds protection to salt corrosion .I had to take the whole thing apart- but it's been on there for 4 years now. The lines of red and black i did with electric tape to add a color scheme

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My commuter

>>917562
Noice. Is that a light and motion urban headlight?

>>917564
Good eye.

>>917561
Neato. But how exactly did you do it?
Is there something I should google to learn how to do this?
I'm looking through different forums and am not finding much, but I'm sure I'm just missing something.

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>>917570
I cut it into pieces, and slapped it on. Pretty basic.

>>917556
your hoods seem to be misaligned

>>917562

Kick ass. Exactly what a boss commuter looks like. I wanna do this 1x style soon, with front panniers and tight-as-fug seat stays from a real cross frame because "responsiveness"

>>917577
You're really not providing me with much information.
What did you buy?
What kind of vinyl?
Is there a specific kit to get?
What sort of printer?
Give me a link or something to google, man.

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>>917411
They've been pretty fair to me! I don't really have mileage figures (and the track Bianchi is a new build), but I still have a 25c Pasela PT on my work bike and it's been going pretty strong for the past ~2ish months when I was riding that bike pretty heavily. I had a 28c Soma Xpress (basically a white sidewall Pasela) that lasted about a month-ish, but to be fair I was really beating on it. (December saw less delivery shifts on the 25c due to finals/CX season) YMMV lifespan-wise, but they're a great alternative to Vittoria Randonneurs if you can get them at cost/EP. The only real complaints I have are that the compound isn't quite as grippy for wet stuff and it ain't the most inspiring tire for cornering, but 66tpi will do that. But the current set I'm running on the Bianchi have been standing up to shenanigans and Ted Shred skid nonsense with little complaint so far.

pic semi-related; I think I've posted my steel roadie before but here's that same outdated pic again! Paselas are more sensible on this bike for what it does, but I'd love to put some Vittoria Open Corsas on and get buck on this thing.

>>916980
purple ano baby!!!!! it's still hot

>>917086
whoaaaa

>>917556
what were you in your past life

>>917553
upside down risers?? fuck it bro i'm down

>>917562
what.. what saddle is that

>>917562
>>917589
Second on that saddle.

>>917589
Also; Beautiful bike, looks like a dream to ride.
but just one thing, what's the deal with your stem?
oh, and aside from your other two bikes posted, could you post your other bikes?
I always like to see complete collections.

>>917589
>fucking ahead adapter
>that bar
>that birfter alignment
>poorly done wrapjob
>that short cablehousing in the front
>that cablehousing at the rear derailleur
>that front derailleur cable
>ultegra crankset & derailleur
>campagnolo brifters
there is so much wrong with this bike, but, if it pleases you then keep riding it

>>917610
Aside from most of your points, I'm pretty sure his brifters are angled properly, they just look somewhat off set because of the image's angle.
Also the cable housing at the rear derailleur looks like a pretty normal length.
I'm not sure how well Campy brifters would work on Ultegra, though. But I certainly haven't had the opportunity to try.

>>917589
I just wish the purple ano looked the same in photos as real life.

Looks very flat and dull in photos, whereas in real life it shines nicely.

>>917598
looks like he's got an adapter from 1" threaded to threadless headset

>>917610
uh, do you not know what a frame pump is?

Also everything else you mentioned is fine, except maybe the mismatched drivetrain.

>>917422
yeah I love it :)

>>917488
I know I know but do you really want to see my 5 dollar parts bin cranks?

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What about this? Is winter commuter frankenbike ok?

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My new Pure Fix Juliet. It's single speed though with front brake.

>>917589
>
Saddle is Specialized Romin. Up there with the best, in my Opinion

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>>917689

>Pure Fix

>>917548
the place is:
>>917479

>>917553
what frame(set)?

>>917720
What about it?

>>917768

Overpriced gaspipe crap only because there's "fix" on the brand name

>>917720
say what you will about pure fix, but they do the trick for a new basic single speed. their premium line is only a couple bills more expensive but better frames and way better wheelset. good bike for newbies who dont wanna drop a grand or deal with retrofitting a beat up bike boomer. plus having a warranty.

oh wait, im on /n/. lol purefix sux bro.

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>>917624
>>917643
http://www.growtac.com/?page_id=475

I'm running Grow-tac Equal Pulleys on my roadies to get 10s Ultrashift Centaur to work with 10s Shimano drivelines for the following reasons:
- Pit wheels (at least for my team) are (mostly) 10s Shimano
- Sick cassette dumps
- Campy wheels are expensive and Shimano stuff has greater range/versatility (CX bike will have Shimergo 2x8 via Chorus 10s with an XTR rear mech soon for an upcoming gravel grinder)
- It's funny

>>917598
As for the stem, the initial plan was to put a Nitto Jag on it, but decided a converter with a flipped riser for tarck-y angle would suffice! (The reach figures are more or less quite similar between the road Bianchi and my crit bike, with the exception of the Bianchi having a slightly more aggressive fit but I'm pretty accommodating so it's whatever) Plus I get to put a doughnut top cap on it.

I feel like I'm shitting up this thread enough already, but in this thread ( >>916978) I posted up an old pic of my MTB (when the bullmoose bars were on that bike) and here's an old one of my CX bike when it was in commuter mode. Sorry if the pics are a little blurry, was testing out this broken lens I had. CDale handlebar snack bag is so good. Maybe I'll take a horrible family photo one day

>>917640
Still sexual!!

>>917690
o!!! thank you!!!!

>>917558
What is that Liquigas green-flavored crankset? Sooo sick

>>917674
Bullhorns on a beater commuter MTB? I dig it!!

>>917553
I like the upside down risers, reminds me of the cafe racer motorcycles.

You got a link to the rack and net?

>>917777
There's no reason to buy pure fix when you can get a fixie off of bikesdirect that is twice as good at half the cost

>>917871
So
>track bianchi
>road bianchi
>cx bianchi
>mountain bianchi
Why so many Bianchi's?

>>917880
post a fit, fuccboi.

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>>917871
>Grow-tac Equal Pulleys
I was not aware of these, thank you for bringing them to my attention anon. I've put Jtek shiftmates on other people's bikes before and don't like how they pinch and twist the cable (seems like would create point for cable failure), swapping out the shifter internals is a much better solution.

All your Bianchi's are beautiful - mine wishes it could be Celeste.

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STIFF
T
I
F
F

>>917886

Housing stops upside down? Defend this choice or admit plebitiude

>>918049
Trek dealer employee spotted

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>>918054
The orientation of the stops doesn't matter on this frame because the cable guides are brazed on above the BB (same style as this pic).

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>>916794
And my townie

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My Gazelle roadster for the occasional relaxed tour in fine weather.

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My old bottecchia something 10 speed that I just cleaned up along with a new seat and bar tape.

>>918079
That's not a defense

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I Ride BMX
Most 26" and 24" bikes in my area (Texas) get treated fairly well, as opposed to most BMX riders who have to deal with faggots missing a "Yield" sign or trying to pass a stop sign or red light while we cross
Cars kinda suck, but I've noticed bikes help maneuver around to your destination more fluently.

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>>918284
Wow, a pair of these (one like yours and it's step-through variant) came through our co-op a few months back; the hubs were totally shot and the frames were more or less missing quite a few important bits, so we mostly ended up scrapping them I believe. (I think they're part of a tall bike project now?) It's a shame, yours looks super nice!!!!

>>917886
They're a lot more elegant for sure. I think my roadie was initially this lime green color at first; the guy that owned it before I did resprayed it celeste though. If you ever feel like repainting yours, that could be a fun project what with some of the lugs being pantographed and all. She's still pretty regardless though!!

>>917881
Isn't it obvious Anon?

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Bae.
Just finished upgrading.She's got a Shimano 600ex arabesque partial group. Dia comp center pulls. Brooks cambium saddle. Nitto moustache bars. Think it weighs 28-30lbs. Solid ride.

>>918681
ur seat post is backwards m8

>>918683
The whole fit is fucked, the seatpost is the least of his worries.

>>918683
Haha shit. My b senpai. Will correct tonight. Please don't tell my mom

>>918681
I actually like it, even if the frame is too big for you. If you can straddle the top tube, ride it and ignore anyone who says you're doin it wrong.

>>918691
My body is mostly torso. I do need to raise it a bit. Still in the process of fitting

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Got a new bike 2day. 6$. Could not resist. Glass frame

>>918716
Looks stiff, good buy.

>>918681
>Hervé Villechaize's Schwinn

>>918716
Slam that stem

>>918716
>paying for a fixie
>2016

Christ almighty

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>>918694
>Still in the process of fitting

"in the process," huh? Looks more like pic related.

>>918683
I have a backwards post on one biek because it makes the fit better. I should probably replace it with a zero offset or set forward post but whatever.

>>918878
How is it supposed to be?

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From a small ride last year, gained about 300ft

>>918937
did you miss out an 0 off that??

>>914980
Looks like you upgraded the wheels. I had to send my threshold a3 in for warranty replacement due to a faulty bottom bracket. The threading was stripped. They took nearly 3 months to get back to me and when they finally did, they gave me a threshold a3 frame with a carbon thru axle fork and the wtb front wheel to go with it. I should have just bought an A1 to begin with. The hi-vis yellow looks bomb.

>>915449
Nice. Is it heavy?

>>918952
Yeah the original wheels and tires were trash but its a solid frame. Does the fork improve the ride? I might swap out the alu one but I love having the front rack.

>>918955
>I might swap out the alu one but I love having the front rack.

You can get carbon forks with rack mounts. One of my bikes has one.

>>916381
When are you gonna ride with me fucker?

>>917589
Fuck! I want this bike!

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>>918955
Whoops. I meant to say they gave me an entire threshold a1 frame. The handling or steering definitely felt more precise with the thru axle. Can't tell if the carbon fork is taking any more buzz off seeing as how the wheels are so plush and I haven't been on an alloy fork for a while. My club rides are usually on an all carbon road bike. Currently set up for commuting. I'm getting proper mudguards or fenders soon. I used to have a rear rack on my a3, but I took it off and decided it looked and handled better with less shit on the bike. Now I just wear a chrome cargo barrage backpack.

>>918937
Yes I did. To be fair, I missed the captcha the first time.

>>918613
I got lucky, the old lady I bought the Raleigh from had kept it in the corner of her house for a long time, it was really clean when I got it

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Just got it, How'd I do?

>>919268
Look p. nice, so long as everything is working. Seat might have seen better days though.

What's that wire on the fork, not a dynamo is it?

>>919271
Not a dynamo, it seems to be powered by two magnets, the light itself is not there, so might as well take it off.

>>917589

>>917556
Kona jake the snake, 2009

>>917871
>>>917558
Raceface atlas petals, and turbine crank arm.
Want to get the anodized handle bar to match, but tis frivolous

>>917588
I just have some buddies that have a print shop.

Good luck to you, and don't be afraid to try something new and daring

>>917556
blackspire chainring
ultegra RD
105 fd, crankarm, shifters
mavik/ shimano wheels
schwabel marathons tryes
avid shorty brakes
raceface atlas petals.
carbon fork
fsa headset
:) :) :)
pls rate, comment and suscribe

>>920417
I don't know if it's just the photo, but it kind of looks like that saddle is pointing upwards, which might cause your benis some trouble.

What city are you in anon?

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>>914906
Glad you're still around m8 ur centurion came out good !

My njs watanabe.

>>920914
nice photo