/PYBT/

>>1008060
why is your seat so high in your track bike? BB height and pedal length don't seem to account for that difference

>>1008076
Track bike is not mine, the guy who rides it is pretty tall

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i know you're all going to make me cry

>>1008081
Why didn't you bother to crop the photo or even hint at which one was yours?

>>1008086
>those glorious cargo shorts

>>1008089
because OP is a faggot

>>1008089
because im a fred :^)

>>1008090
>>1008086
i'm posting on 4chan therefore i'm a permanent kissless virgin and wear virgin clothes accordingly

anyway I actually took that picture to look at my riding position, I think I should get a shorter stem, what does /n/ think? I got that bike not too long ago and I'm still trying to get it to fit me nicely

I've posted in the last thread (Shitty Fiori)
Should I drop 20 on a bmx to make a Mini Velo?

>>1008086
you look like someone who bought that bike stolen for 500 off a friend. no helmet or kit on a decent bike.

>>1008106
kek i wish it had been 500
again >>1008096 i just wanted to check my riding position, i wear faggy spandex and some kit when i'm actually riding lmao

>>1008096
You took A SINGLE picture to look at your fit?
Get on rollers, take a video after warming up.

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>>1008086
Looks like you must harden the fuck up and ride more until you can get a more aero position, maybe lowering your back a bit.
Theres a method that is useful to some people (it worked for me), take the lower bars and look at the wheel's hub, if your stem/reach is correct, you shouldn't be able to see the hub because it's blocked by the bars. If you see the hub above the bars, you need a longer stem, and if you see the hub below the bar, you need a shorter stem.It usually works, but it's not exact because not every person has the same body proportions/flexibility.

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Tough as nails.

>>1008108
Good this is what i actually wanted, so I really need to get on rollers to look at my fit? or would just warming up and taking some more photos (with less baggy clothes I guess too) be ok? I didn't know warming up actually mattered.

The problem is that after a couple hours riding (or after commuting 5 days) my neck muscles get a bit sore, like cramped, tight muscles, and I thought I was extending my arms a bit too much. I kind of am in the picture but again I wasn't warmed up or anything.

>>1008123
I just did the hub thing and I can see it below my bars which "confirms" my theory I might need a shorter stem, anyway I'll check tomorrow after warming up (commuting).

I have shit back flexibility, though I'm pretty flexible everywhere else, such shit body.

Thanks m8s

>>1008125
Neck discomfort can be caused because you try to have your face up, try lowering it and move your eyes more. Also you can exercise your neck at home to gain flexibility and strenght, and during rides, change your position and move your head, because if you are static all the time, you will have some discomfort, it happens to your arms/hands too.

>>1008123
>2nd pic

Nobody rides with their elbows bent like that for any real period of time.

>>1008133
I do.

>>1008124
>hardtail MTB
>rigid fork
>dropbar conversion with giant stem
>touring conversion

You are my new favorite.
>portage strap

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is this a good price for this allez? it would be my first road bike and I don't want to be spending more than 1k.

https://westernmass.craigslist.org/bid/5744892019.html

>>1008236
Offer $300
Also I hope you're tall

>>1008060
>tfw when you raise the seatpost to take bike photos

>>1008124
>bianchi
>not celeste
dropped

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I have to buy new pedals.

>>1008255
>road alubike
Very descriptive name.

>>1008257
I know, right.

>>1008257
but it's a hybrid because it has bmx pedals!!

gee, i hope i don't sound retaded or anything.

>>1008255
>both wheels in the dirt and not on the road
Clearly a dirt bike hybrid.

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Not my pic but I'm getting this in a few days.

>>1008272
not my kind of thing but that looks sexy somehow.

wtf is going on with the stem? looks like the bars are floating. leaf in front of it?

>>1008283
Magnetic field stem. Brand new invention.

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My shiny hipsterbike. Do your worst.

>>1008409
Lovely

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Wonderful commuter bike, Logged many miles with it.

>>1008359
>>1008409
>>1008255
>>1008124
Love em all

>>1008409
This is a strictly utilitarian bike. Fenders, discs, rack eyelets, reasonable drop, large tyres and high-spoke count. It even has a dynamo light. That's pretty much the opposite of a hipster bike. My only petty criticism is that the gearing is -maybe- a tad high for this kind of bike.

>>1008409
are those fenders jeweled?

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>>1008264
They're actually dual sided Wellgo's. They just werk.
>>1008359
I fucking love OTS's.
>>1008266
I see what you did thar.
>>1008409
How is this a hipster bike? I think it's lovely.
>>1008429
Get ride of the dork disc and you've got a real nice commuter. If you've got a 8 spd Shimano tranmission, you could get a pair of campy 8 speed brifters for less than 100 dollarydoos.

I'm getting a 1991 56 cm specialized allez epic road bike as a commuter. Old, a little small, but for 300$ it seems good. It won't be my main bike, I have a different bike I'll post when I get home and I don't want to spoil it because I am proud of it(dank Craigslist find), just for school and work commuting. It was hard finding a decent old road bike that will semi fit me in this town full of fixie riding manlets.

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>>1008452
no, hammered alu. looks nice and ages well

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>>1008433
this is the dyno btw. currently I have issues, hopefully not because of this tiny bee. weighs 80 grams.

>>1008490
i actually really like those

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Young wannabe fred reporting in. Got this second hand for £100 last week. Was comfy for a fairly fast 50mi ride on the weekend...

Fairly newish to road cycling but before you say it yes I will remove the dork disk when I can get the tools, and take out one of the stem spacers when I get more confident riding in that position. But before I was using an old 7 speed steel bike with dt shifters, this is a world apart already.

>>1008574
100 for that seems like an excellent deal, nice one

>>1008576

Yeah thanks. I was absolutely delighted that I was so quick with the email reply to the ad. Few cosmetic scuffs on the frame, and one major problem is that the seatpost bolts are rounded so I need them drilled out nd replaced. The saddle height is managable but it could do with being a cm or two higher...hopefully it isn't too expensive a fix.

Fuji in front is mine. Orange MTB is also mine but I'm selling it. I hate MTB desu.

>>1008578
>>1008574

Also, its kind of annoying that campag don't have adjustable reach on their brake levers like shimano and sram do. I have short stubby fingers...

>>1008581
Old Shimano didn't have adjustable reach, and not so old Shimano needed shims for adjustable reach.

>>1008591

Well I suppose this probably counts as middle-old campagnolo so I shouldn't complain too much then. Just seems like a useful thing for us fingerlets.

>>1008106

Some of us like to hop on whenever we feel like it and just go. I have "proper" gear but I also enjoy cruising a little after a quick run to the store.

>>1008429
your stem is turned upside down.

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memes

>>1008618
I love your bike dude, one day I'll have something like it.

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After going through Passo Rest.

>>1008618
Sexiest bike on this thread.
>>1008716
Close second.

>>1008236
That thing is rusted to shit.

>>1008618
Yay! You're not cross-chained this time!

>>1008060

is that a seta ?

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Still working on configuration, she's a bit on the larger size but a very comfy ride.

>>1008733
it literally says seta on the seat tube brah.

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>>1008785

Potentially one of the sexiest bikes ever but

>dat steerer
>dat saddlebag

JUST

>>1008429
buy a better lock for fucks sake
do you WANT your bike stolen?

>>1008574

Giant TCRs are fucking amazing. You got a very,v ery ,very, very,v ery good deal

>>1008409

This is a hipster bike guys, but it is high-level hipster. Like, actual hipster. The Radavist blog is this guy's homepage

But seriously where is the single colored stem spacer so everyone knows you work on your own bike? Are you trying to be a special snowflake without one? Please. Buy one immediately and install

>>1008102

What is the weight?

>>1008848
Chill out mate it's not remotely new it's worth how much he paid for it. Stop watching durian rider if you think the letters 'TCR' means any bike is instantly amazing

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I bought this today for 80€. Everything works well but I need to adjust the seat and I think it's ever so slightly too small for me.

How did I do?

>>1008886
I really like the bike, but ffs, take off those reflectors and the dork disk

>>1008886
Pretty bottom tier components and looks like it weighs a ton, but if everything works as it should then that's all that matters
Replace that shitty saddle asap

>>1008874
>Chill out mate it's not remotely new it's worth how much he paid for it. Stop watching durian rider if you think the letters 'TCR' means any bike is instantly amazing

You are an idiot. Have you ever ridden a TCR? They're as light as fucking carbon you retard

>>1008891
Because it's made out of carbon?

>>1008894
>>1008891

Im not this guy, I'm the owner of the bike in picture...

Its not carbon its alu but the fork and stays are carbon. Its fairly light compared to what had before, around 8.5kg compared to 10.5. I got a good deal but desu it is from 2006 and I'm not expecting it to last another ten years. However the groupset is in great condition and would sell for the same I reckon so I think I did pretty good.

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1989 Bridgestone RB3. I ride it to and from work everyday. I want 650B wheels and a modern drivetrain, though.

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have since bought clipless pedals and peeled the stickers off of it

>>1008889
Cool! I like how you think.

>>1008890
I also thought it'd weigh a ton but it's really light. I've already thought about replacing the saddle so will keep an eye out. It's my first road-style bike.

>>1008920
>scat
ew, m8

>>1008915
looks cool, I would probably add modern stuff on itas well and a quill-to-a-head adaptor

>>1008915
you're not going to find brakes that reach 650c wheels.

buy a bike meant to have 650c. I have one. They're not really that great unless you are asian

>>1008965
650B not C, hes going for the phat rando look but brakes will still be hard

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>>1008965
>you're not going to find brakes that reach 650c wheels.

tektro-r559
IRD B76 caliper

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>>1008272
Dayumm, I wanna try one of those. Might be really good for the super loose, angle of repose, slabby, rocky stuff I ride. Probably wrecks shit riding in snow. I use a 5" front tire in the winter and it's fantastic. Does it snow where you live?

I recommend getting one of these: http://www.jensonusa.com/Meiser-Accu-Gage-Dial-Pressure-Gauge

With plus and fat tires, pressure makes a massive difference in handling. Gauges that read high psi aren't accurate for very low ranges and this thing will let you tune to within 0.25psi. Makes a massive difference when I'm rarely running more than 2 psi on that tire (Vee 2XL). This thing is a monster though.

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My main ride

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city bike

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>>1008936
aww bro, scats are fine for a cheap and heavier option. I am willing to bet this bike of mine lasts me 10 years or longer if I treat it right.. which I wont because I bought it to tear up. I have around 3k miles on this one so far in the last 2 years and no real complaints.

>>1008996
Tektro 800A will also work.

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Got some knobbies for the Katy trail. Suprised they fit. An wait to ride the gravel

>>1008915
you're not going to be able to convert that in a cost effective manner for either of those desires.

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>>1009015
I wish I lived there.

>captcha is mountains

Fuck you, google.

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Got my ass on the roodo baiku for the first time in a long while, because I busted the rim of my commuter on a failed jump attempt.

It's starting to get so dark though that it's almost impossible to get decent kilometers on after work, before it get's pitch black and ekstremely dankerous.

>>1009228
manlet detected

>>1009231
179cm is almost 5'11 for you amerilards. I belive that doesn't qualify as a manlet.

>>1008849
That's quite bad. Thanks.

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>>1009231
>under 6'
>not manlet

>>1009237
meant for
>>1009234

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>>1009237
Yes, not a manlet.

Haven't you seen those graphs on /fit/ that clearly show that 5'11 is actually the ideal height for a man.

Keep on shitposting, I have no insecurities about this.

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>>1009242
keep lying to yourself

>>1009228
SUP dude

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I'm slowly converting my overbuilt grocery-getter into a viable trail machine. Just have the drivetrain and tires left.

>tfw the new MTB already has rack scratches and gravel scratches

I'm okay with this. Such is life when going to uni in rural WI. Can't post a pic, but I'll gladly post about my bike.

>>1009315
I usually intentionally scratch or scribble shit on my new things so i wouldn't feel like shit when i accidentally damage it

>>1009315
BUT I WANT A PICTURE

Caged apes showing their trinkets to no one. Screaming into the aether for a connection that will never come. Aesthetics before self actualization. This is important. Bikes are important

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Fenders coming soon

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>>1008060

am i doing it right?

>>1009421
I have a friend with a Cinell Gazetta with that same shade of purple, lovely.

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>>1009428

that black bike looks like it weights as much as a full inventory of steel bars

>>1009456
Well it's an e-bike so it probably does

>>1009404
Your trip gave me 4chan cancer.

>>1009298
I don't understand, why can't you go ride trails with it yet?

>>1009066
Pretty

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1988 Schwinn Sierra redux

>>1009228
Excuses. Get a light and a friend.

>>1009524
If you can't tell, there are lights on my bike.

Oh and fuck friends, none of them have left over money to buy a bike and when they do, they are finally able to fix some shit on their car that has been bothering them for months.

>>1009524
>friends

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnpiPCtLNU0

>>1009507
The gears I had on it were more suited to going fast than going up hills. Just did a trail ride in this config, and I've climbed things I've never been able to before. The rest was nit-picking (better brakes, pointless carbon seatpost)

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>>1009522
>someone else in Atlanta on /n/
Finally, you reveal yourself

GSU student on campus here
1 of my bikes: the 'fixie'

>>1009577
So you're one of those people who ride on the drops all the time huh
They look so awkward

>>1009522
Fox your handle bars

>>1009522

Take out the spoke card and you'll be the official king hipster of faggottown

>>1009595
Hi friend. Come race at the velodrome.

>>1009537
Where you live at? Join up with a group ride if you can.

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just got me an ultegra BB and shifter cables.

>>1009636
fuck group rides, ride alone

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shouldn't show you f*gs my face but whatever

stay poor retards

>>1009660
Your penis is way too small to back up your shit talking, son.

>>1009660
Holy shit, David Millar shitposts on /n/

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>>1009522
beltline pic
>>1009595
I'm also here, been here for years. There's a few of us. there were at least two other Atlantans in the thread we had when the trolley went operational.

>>1009577
always liked that color.

bit of a mess though: memeskin on the back and schwalbe in front, long derailleur cage on a small cassette--in fact, that cassette seems too race-y for what the rest of the bike seems to be for--and the electrical tape is the main offender here.

still, a solid ride despite the flaws. you're obviously riding this for transport, you've got a long cage, you may as well throw on a wider-range cassette. is it just super flat where you are?

I could afford a much nicer bike and car than I currently run, but I just don't see the point when the car I have gets just as stuck in traffic, and I'm going to be just as slow on a higher end bike. I do wear fairly expensive clothes though.

>>1009660
where are your muscles

>>1009660
for a man with that much money, he has shit taste when it comes to bikes and cycling clothing.

I know this isn't supposed to be here but whatever its the most suitable

I'm new to cycling and noticed that bikes are labelled by year, much like cars

Do they really improve every year? Would you notice a difference between a bike from today and one from 10 years ago?

>>1009705
There are minor improvements with each model year, either newer components or some new standard or technology, but if they share the same model name they're probably not going to differ too much over a few years.

10 years can make a big difference but it depends on how far back you're going. You're probably going to find a greater difference comparing 1996 to 2006 than you will comparing 2006 to 2016, perhaps even more so if we're talking about mountain bikes.

>>1008102
>riding a mountain bike without a dropper post
Really?

>>1009184
Maybe one day you can move to some mountains! You should be able to visit at the least.

>>1009705
Some stuff improves incrementally, but other times the "standard" changes all at once.

1978 Freehubs were introduced and started replacing freewheels.

In 1984 SIS shifters were introduced, friction systems died off almost immediately. Full carbon frames came out about this time.

6 years later integrated STI brifters became a thing.

Lots of other are effectively a thing of the past, like 26" MTBs, cottered cranks, downtube shifters, steel rims, 650c wheels, etc.

Still, don't discount old bikes, old fancy bikes are a lot of fun and much cheaper than new entry level bikes.

>>1009713
This is very accurate.

>>1009784
>Lots of other are effectively a thing of the past, like 26" MTBs
Not quite. Sure there aren't many 26" complete bikes any more but the components (frames and forks, rims, tyres and tubes) are still being made and will continue to be for quite a while (if it dies out at all). I agree with the rest of it though.

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>>1009595
>>1009683
>>1009522

Tech senior here, I took >>1008618 (You) on the Beltline underpass right off of Monroe and Piedmont Park!

Here is Krog Street Tunnel too

>>1009660
what's the bike? I like the way it looks

>>1009689
My derailleur detonated one day and I bought a replacement, didn't even realise they had different lengths until after it was installed.

I could go a wider cassette but I normally only replace things when they break. I bought the gatorskins on the recommendations of a work colleague. I've found them to be no better at puncture resistance than any other tyre I've had.

>is it just super flat where you are?
It's Sydney, there are plenty of small hills around, its not flat, but not mountainous either.

>>1009837
congrats for never failing to cross chain, skrub.

>>1009014
Yeah I live in Milwaukee so it snows but I'll probably use it year round since I don't have a proper mtb. When I went in to buy the bike at my LBS the guy recommended to buy one of those low pressure gauges. He suggested 8 psi though.

>>1009860
I've found gatorskins and the like to have better puncture resistance, but still run into issues with pinch flats if I hit pot holes or don't fill my tires properly.

It lets me not worry about goatheads and glass but I still have to pay attention.

>>1009867
Cool man. Might be a pig to climb but it should be a beast on the descents or gnarly terrain. Yeah the 8 psi gauge could work too, though I think they break if you try to read over the max.

You could theoretically run a 29+ wheelset in that frame for the summer if you want a bit more nimble handling.

>>1008853

26lbs

>>1009716

For 30 years, son.

>>1008102
does that setup stop your rear suspension from absorbing the down stroke?

>>1009988
Do you mean the downward travel of the rear wheel? That is controlled by rebound damping. There's nothing peculiar about that suspension setup, it's just a linkage driven single pivot.

>>1009995
Oh I don't know my suspensions, I meant when you pedal forwards, usually shocks take a little energy from each stroke and slow you down on straightaways or asphalt. Are there designs for this? Or maybe I'll look for something that locks out.

>>1009993
missed one

>>1010000
Nice quads

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Hey /n/, noob here. I just bought this poor thing for my daily commute. If you had it, what would you do to it to make it go faster?

>>1010062
ride up grades

>>1010062
lube the chain, clean everything, make sure your tires are full and check your breaks to make sure they aren't rubbing and they stop the bike well

aside from that the only thing that will make you go faster is your legs

>>1010062
How far are you commuting?
Might want to put on slicker tires.
Nothing really unnecessary adding weight on it. Just gotta keep your pace up.

>>1010062
slicks, make it single-speed with big ratio, drop bars, take off extra weight, legs

>>1010096
Ignore this faggot (except for the slicks)

>>1010062
buy lights or you will be dead soon.

t. biker with driving license

>>1010062
buy u-lock if you want to use it more than once

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Thanks for the answers errybody

Removed some stuff I deemed unnecessary and properly mounted the lock holder thing. Also raised saddle and removed the things on the handlebars.

>>1010067
Will do. Will any old bike chain lube do?
>clean everything
Any guides out there? I really need it for work and I'm scared I'll fuck something up.

>>1010081
6 miles a day total. Never get any snow here so I might get slicker ones if I get into it. Roads are fucking trash with huge seams though.

>>1010096
>>1010097
>single speed
Is this really good?

>>1010100
I'll have you know I've also got a driver's license. Poorfag though.

I've really been thinking about getting some kind of light. Are ones with a dynamo the best?

>>1010102
I guess.

>>1009998
Oh right, I get what you mean. A lot of shocks lessen how much energy is wasted with compression damping (to simplify it small forces below a certain point such as pedalling won't move the shock much but larger forces can overcome the resistance).

There are also certain suspension designs that pedal better than others. One way to achieve this is to have the chain length between the cranks and wheel get longer as the suspension compresses, thus when pedalling you're pulling the rear wheel closer to the cranks and counteracting some of the force that would otherwise compress the suspension. If you wish to research it further I think this aspect is usually called either anti-squat or anti-bob.

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>>1010103
Also does anybody know what these are called? If possible I'd like to get new ones that don't stick out. The grips slide around when they're wet so I need something to keep them in place.

>>1010109
Those are just called bar ends. But there's an easier way to avoid slipping grips - you can add adhesive to your current grips (hairspray is popular) or you can upgrade to lock-on grips.

>>1010062

>kylami
>plz

>>1010111
Alright. Decided not to get ahead of myself and put them back on. Will get new grips once I have money.

>>1009993
hahahahahahahahahahahaha xD

>>1010103
you need to replace that lock with an actual u lock or that's just gonna get stolen

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Alley cruisin'.

>>1010278
usually anyone trying to mess with greens on their bike fucks up real bad. Don't fuck this one up.

>>1009993
Go to bed granpa :^)

>>1010285
I wont, I will add nothing with green on it. I will put aerobars on it but those are pure black.

>>1009891
>Might be a pig to climb

Idk know about that man. The bigger tires makes it easier to roll over everything and it's not really heavy weighing a little over 30lbs

>>1008802

>I maybe getting a different stem or headset dust cap from "slamthatstem," before I cut the steerer
>might get storage bottle at some point, because I like to load my jersey pockets with gels, other layers, and cellphone

>>1009660
>>1009671
I looked up David Millar. He got caught for doping. LULZ

>>1009660
fucking doping piece of shit

>>1010330
>I looked up David Millar.
how new r u?
>>1010332
every pro cyclist dopes, remember lance never tested positive.

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My daily ride

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>>1010347
My weekend ride.

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>>1008060
>muh bike ,gonna upgrade with a e motor this month

>>1010362
what exactly is it faster than..?

>>1010373
You

>>1009998

That is like a £350 shock with adjustable compression and rebound, as well as dual flow. Also, 4 bar linkage is good at not robbing pedal efficiency.

>>1010380
That's not four bar, it's a single pivot "faux bar" that Kona often likes to do.

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>>1010373
>>1010379
its a big bike

>>1010383

Dude, it's still 4 bar. There are lots of 4 bar styles, one of which being single pivot.

Marketers insist on acting like single pivot isn't 4 bar, but it is.

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>>1010391
True single pivot is GOAT.
Giant's Maestro is breddy gud, but in my mind, simple+effective trumps 'MUH AXLE PATH'. I have maestro on my dh bike and it's fine, but pic related is my preferred full sus bike.

>>1010391
But it's just another style of linkage driven single pivot, actual four bar is something completely different. Yes it technically has four bars but that term refers to a specific design that has a virtual pivot point.

The Kona faux bar is no different to any other single pivot in terms of pedalling efficiency, it can just have a different shock rate.

>>1010347
put a break on it faggot

>>1010348
Cringed

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fred sled in action

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>>1010429
>pull shock

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Just got new pedals. Road bikes with SPD pedals are the greatest thing ever.

>>1010453
I like a lot of float. I feel great when when I'm putting down lots of power, and if I didn't have float I get sharp knee pain every so often.

If it works for you fine though

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posting

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My beloved machine, for more than 20 years now.

>>1008255
compra unos shimano M520, todo shimano anda en descuento en Benotto y esos pedales son los mejores en cuanto a rendimiento/precio aguantan un chingo

>>1008785
LONDON
O
N
D
O
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>>1010347
why do you have electrical tape in your toptube if you don't actually have dropbars that hit against it?

>>1010466
It looks like the stem may actually hit, either that or he switched from drops and couldn't be bothered/forgot to remove the tape. If it was really an issue he could just raise the stem and use flat bars (he should use flat bars any way so it doesn't look so goofy, that said he's a dumbass that rides a brakeless fixie on the road).

>>1010456
shit bike

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>>1010347
>fixie
>straps

>>1010459
Lol shut up you haven't been riding that thing for 20 years, you just pulled it out of the garage

btw those shocks are fucked dude fix that asap

>>1010510
I have, im 34 years old, lot of the parts are still original, STX break/shift Kombo is gone. I had to change the elastomeres, but the rock shox ones are also dead now. Im not an expert, i have not found an other fork, travel is 52mm original, thread is 1 1/8 inches.

>>1010456
something inside me tells me I should hate that thing, but I quite like it.

>>1009450

Pics of dat pls

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Baiku is comfy

>>1010459
>ride bike for 20 years
>still doesn't take a picture from the drivetrain side

>>1010541
>not one, but two bottles of scotch on board

Mah nigga

>>1010557
Kinda like having different chain rings nomsayin?

>>1010541
the word you're looking for is comfortable.

and you should be looking for better drugs than alcohol.

>>1010570
Alcohol is a terrible drug, but single malts are excellent drinks.

Plenty of tabs and oil in the frame bags, anon ;^O

>>1010591
acid + bicycle makes for the greatest day ever

>>1010593
4/21

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My commuter. Just plasti-dipped it so hopefully it doesn't turn to shit too quickly. I'll just tear it off when it does.

>>1010627
Man, I gotta try that plasti dip shit sometime. Any advice on this? Did you disassemble the whole bike?

>>1010454
I've never had to worry about knee pain. I don't really mash a lot and I'm also 26, but I'll guess that will change some day.

>>1010627
WHEN WILL PEOPLE LEARN
PLASTI-DIPPING GOES TO SHIT RIGHT AWAY

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72' International

>>1010632
Mostly disassembled. Left the cranks/bb in but removed the chainrings and taped bags around the crank arms. Can obviously leave bars/stem assembled and all cables attached to the bars and put that aside. I sprayed the fork and frame separately. Put small balls of blu-tac in eyelets, etc and remove it while it's still drying.

It does seem like a pretty fragile coating, but it's completely reversible so I can just peel it all off once it gets shaggy.
>>1010634
There's no need to be upset, friend.

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Roast me

>>1010712
No roasting from me, you sexy alpha flat bar riding man. I wouldn't dare!

But how often does your water bottle leak, and much of a pain is it to get it in and out of that cage?
Asking for a friend, of course. Plz no bully.

>>1010712
I wish I could find a raised chainstay frame

>>1010741
Thx man. My water bottle is a cheap Nike one, it doesn't leak when on the bike. Easy to get it out when I put my lock correctly.
>>1010744
Me too, good luck my friend

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My bike which has gotten me through a lot of tough races

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>>1010749
I doubt anynone has a more meth junkie-ish vibe to their bike than mine

>>1010712

You should spend $300 converting this to a single speed carbon belt bike

>>1010777
No thx, too much hills where i live
>>1010771
A bit too hipster for me, no offense pal

>>1010771
>seat height
Either raise it or get a bike that actually fits faglord

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>>1010797
like this one?
The other one is a cheap bike I got off craigslist to have something to ride around on after my old bike got stolen. After that, I bought this one. A bit too much only for a city bike but I live in South America where roads can be really shit

>>1008920
you should try taking the santa monica river trail to pch and take pch to seal beach

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From my tour to Crater Lake

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Rode the pretty bike 114 miles today. Love fall in New England.

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This is my main bike for daily commuting and off roading.

I also have this cheap 29" aluminum frame cruiser >>1010888 that is quite enjoyable to ride.

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Heres my 70s Windsor

>>1010886
That's a beautiful bike, what tires are you running?

>>1010937
Thanks! They are Maxxis Zepyr 700x25. They roll really fast and they're pretty supple. Good ride quality, even at 110psi.

>>1010935
>brooks
>upright bars
>10 speed
>bell
classy/10

>>1009660
Who is this skinny mark webber you took a picture of?

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My Canyon Ultimate.

>>1009660
i am sure this bike is fast and expensive etc but it is v ugly

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World Sport I got for $25. Best money I've ever spent

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My work tool (yes, I changed the saddle)

>>1008236
nigga how tall are you ?

>>1008456
>OTS's
I think originally it was 12. Have it set up w/ 16 now. Thanks!

>>1008915
just jam some fat 700x28 tires in there. no need to get all 650b rando bla blah Jan Heine etc.

>>1009050
>
you should put that corsa in the front imo

>>1009428
nope

>>1011173
where did you get that for $25, looks like the perfect touring machine

>>1010409
I don't see a reason to break it on purpose.

>>1010466
Have a few sets of bars.

>>1010484
I have clipless for long rides out of city. But in the city it's makes more sense to me to use my regular shoes with straps.

>>1008958
> a quill-to-a-head adaptor
Those things rarely look nice desu

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>>1011206
garage sale in a retirement neighborhood. plan on camping the blue ridge this winter when they close it to motor traffic. can't wait

>>1011210
ew did u put sram on there?

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Actually managed to pull a 283 km ride in one sitting on this steel pig and not die. I was pretty proud tbch

>>1011227
doesn't know shimergo

>>1011233
oh prdn me
mistook the levers

>>1011220
Nice, have fun man. Looks like the perfect area to ride in

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>>1010959
Thanks yo, this is my other road bike

>>1010308
Yeah, still. Definitely more rotational mass with a tire that big, as well as the huge contact patch will add some rolling resistance. On any smoother climbs it will be slower than anything else probably. Will certainly roll over stuff well for rougher climbs though yeah.

I rock 1800g (each) 3" tires most of the time and do steep climbs at 9psi... so, it's really mostly fitness in any case. Low gears are nice to have.

>>1011270
This, the marginal effect of adding mass to a rotating object on its moment of inertia is quadratically proportional to the mass's distance from the axis of rotation

>>1010454
Get a proper bike fit.

>>1009660
You wish you were this person. Instead you're here shit posting and samefagging the replies. Show us what you actually ride with timestamp as proof.

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>>1008618
God i love that bike

>mfw i realize how much it costs in Australia

>Porte and Cadel have made it so BMC charge an additional 15%

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Dr Freddie and Mr. Fred,
and another cat for you.

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Bet you're gonna hate mine.

>>1011416
ALIGN THOSE QR SKEWERS

>>1011228
That's a pretty fucking sweet ride, and I don't even like fixies.

>>1011176
Also an awesome ride, fixiebro. How much did you spend on it? What do you do for a living? Also, I'd put a drop bar on it, but to each his own I guess.

>>1010834


Did you mean Santa Ana?

>>1011228
What's under the electrical tape?

>>1008123
I literally only ride my bike to and from work and go on trails on weekend so excuse my ignorance, but according to picture 2 im supposed to be slightly hunched over while riding my mountain bike?
My bike allows me to be seated like picture number 1 but i honestly have no idea what i'm talking about so educate me if you could

>>1011682
Then you either have a ridiculous amount of spacers under your stem and bars with a lot of rise or your seat is way too low. Post a picture.

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>>1011684
This is the bike im using currently, it was a hand me down from someone who didny mantain it it used to look much worse

>>1011694
Well, that's definitely a tall stem and a low saddle.

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>>1011698
What should i do then?
Also cat

>>1008060
I am not a bike.

>>1011694
>>1011700

Get some allen wrenches and look up how to adjust a quill stem, which is what you have.

The most alarming thing about this bike is that you do not have a front brake. It is very dangerous to ride with only one brake. If your rear brake fails coming down a hill to an intersection, you could die

Outside of that, this is a very cheap, low-quality bike. Replacing the front brake might cost more than the bike is worth. Looking for a better used bike would be the smart move. Something in the $100 range would be an improvement.

Try this one out on walking trails where there are absolutely no automobiles or hills around. If you like it, buy a new bike.

Keep this one around to steal parts off of if you want to get into bike mechanics

>>1011254

This bike rules.

What headset is that

More details.

I love the pedals give me a name

>>1011700
>>1011703
It's less about the bar height (that may possibly be dangerously too high, make sure the minimum insertion line on the stem isn't showing), the seat is way too low and that's really going to kill pedalling efficiency. Once the seat is at the correct height he can slam the stem or keep it at the same height, the only difference it's going to make to him is comfort and speed (because aero).

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Devinci Silverstone 1 2016, big step up from my down tube shifters bike. Bought it for 650 CAD and I'm pretty happy with it.

>>1011703
I honestly make too little money to invest in a new bike with living expenses and all, minimum wage worker at the place where i live i couldnt even afford a middle end bike with a full paycheck so this bike i have at the moment is the only one i got for now.
I am however dealing with the front brake situation, the brake it had was completely busted and had to be removed but i have someone who will get me a new one.
Ill try and sell this one and get something better used anyhow.

>>1011714
you can get something better used for like $50 on craigslist

>>1011714
>I honestly make too little money to invest in a new bike with living expenses and all, minimum wage worker at the place where i live i couldnt even afford a middle end bike with a full paycheck so this bike i have at the moment is the only one i got for now.
>I am however dealing with the front brake situation, the brake it had was completely busted and had to be removed but i have someone who will get me a new one.
>Ill try and sell this one and get something better used anyhow.

That's fine. nobody is going to give you shit for that. I'm on a strict bike budget because I keep wasting money on bullshit

Installing a front disc is going to cost some money if you want a really good one. But you can get cheap stuff on aliexpress (from asia) but shipping usually takes 3 weeks

See if there is a bike co-op around where you live. You can use their tools, and they might give you free parts or even a very very cheap bike one day

>>1011715
Craigslist isn't a thing here m8
There's a used items website but everything is so freaking overpriced its insane.

>>1011716
There isn't any bike co-op here, there is one bike shop and the owner is the crankiest person i've ever met in my life.
The breaks i'm putting in are the same brand as the back ones, the same person gave me the back one but didnt have spares for the front so he's getting me some when he comes to visit again

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>>1011722

Sounds like a good deal then. I would definitely pull out the stem and check the minimum insertion line like the dude above said

Your bike is heavy and the shock absorbers are "useless" by mtb rider standards, but as long as you have the fit dialed in and working brakes, it's fine for getting around town

As far as the saddle height goes, move it so your knee does something like this

Remember that the seatpost also has a minimum insertion height. Check that too

>>1011732
>>1011722

Here's some more MTB fitting tips from REI

https://www.rei.com/learn/expert-advice/set-up-new-mountain-bike.html

>>1011732
I'm tiny, like 1,70m my leg already does this, if i put it much higher ill struggle to reach the floor.

Just a quick question since i have no idea about it, how are the shock absorbers useless? There aren't many trails around here but the ones that are aren't very aggressive so i should be ok in those right?
And when does a bike qualify as heavy? I don't find it heavy personally

thanks for all the help though

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Babby's first road bike.

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>>1011736
Me again, i found something that isn't too expensive but isn't dirt cheap either, would this be any good at all for a first road bike?

>>1011765
I really like this livery on the CAAD8s. Hope you have a good time with the bike!

>>1011778
Yeah it's great, I actually did 160mi charity ride this past weekend and it rode really well. Scooped it up for ~800 brand new so I can't complain.

Can I be competitive with a steel frame?

>>1011792
>Babby's first road bike.
>160miles

mmm k

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Hello, /n/.
R8 my ride.

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>>1011848
Sweet.

I started building this but never got any further than in this photo. I'll get back to it one day, maybe even put some Boxxers on it but that might be a bit too much. Just realised it's been nearly a year since I last touched it.

>>1011855
Man, can't even afford some brake pads, and you're talking about Boxxers. I was lucky to get my components, though. Pretty rare stuff in my shithole.
UMF Hardy frame.
Some Drop Off Triple fork.
Truvativ Howitzer BB, Hussefelt shit all over the bike, Avid Juicy 7 brakes.
26" trials rims, 38mm wide front, 47mm rear.
Got a NS Bikes Coaster SS hub in the read, Echo TR in the front. Well... Yeah. I absolutely love this bike.

>>1011856
The Hardy is designed for a long fork right? It looks right and the name or brand sounds familiar from back when I was checking out long travel hardtails. I'd love some rims that wide, I could buy some fairly cheap and rebuild my wheels but I just can't be arsed (30mm at the moment I think).

As for the Boxxers they're just shitty old spare ones (busted rebound adjustment so not worth trying to sell), I wouldn't want to spend too much on this project as I have a few other bikes (one being a DH with fairly decent Boxxers, which I'm taking parts from for another bike).

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>>1011860
It had a 100mm DJ fork, and it never came with a long travel one.
Don't buy trials rims cause they look cool, they easily get fucked when landing sideways. Get some Double Wide rims if you can. I don't know if they make those now, but they used to be the strongest rims I ever heard of.
...And then I read the part about you owning a DH bike.
There's this russian huck bike trend. Search for "cтpитeц" on google. I just absolutely love the looks and its philosophy. Beer, drops on flat surfaces, and huge dual crown forks. Wanted one. Didn't have moneyz. Ended up building a tiny hardtail. My fork is 170mm btw, and the frame is 16". Looks like a fucking XC piece of shit.

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Biku

>>1011863
Yeah I've seen those Russion hardtail huck bikes, love them (I love hucking in general, long live Bender).

Double Tracks and other similar old rims will probably be hard to find, if I did do it I'd just go with trials rims anyway with the bonus of less weight. I'm not very heavy and wouldn't be doing super big drops so strength isn't a massive concern.

You're fork is the same as mine by the way just an older model, mines an 08 and I think yours is probably 04/05 (was easy to look up on Marz's site before they changed it to some shitty layout). The biggest difference is my lower crown clamps on so I can loosen the bolts and adjust the height by like an inch. They're actually really short for a 170mm travel fork, similar to a lot of 150mm single crown forks.

>>1011866
True dat, short fork. Didn't change much in terms of geometry. Compared it to my 100mm Marzocchi. 4cm difference.
Mate, just don't buy trials rims. There's not a lot of weight reduction, and they just suck for everything other than trials.

>>1011708
Thank you anon. The frame is a 1986 Schwinn Paramount with garbon Time forks. The headset is an older chris king anodized in green. Chris king R45 hubs laced to hard ano tb14 rims and resist 28c tires. World class Ti bb and 7400 dura ace cranks. 7900 10spd down tube shifters and derailers. Cinelli stem and deda bars with brooks tape. The pedals are sealed chromoly welgo platform pedals. I have since replaced the concor saddle with a 1990 flite and the pedals with speedplay x

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>>1011847
Long rides aren't tough after hauling hundreds of pounds of obese tourists on a tricycle for months.

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Yeah, tires don't fit...

>>1012209
Nice tires you got there, actually. Depends on what you do with your bike.

>>1012209
Isn't that a pretty heavy gear?

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>>1008060
My ride

>>1012419
Level your seat and move it forward, replace the fork for a rigid one.

>>1012209
lol is that some hipster ironic name? why'd they call it a Handjob?