Cockpit Thread

Why do you have a flatbar road bike if you already own a proper road bike? Genuine curiosity.

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dropper post needs to go somewhere else.

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>>1010023
They're both proper road bikes, Anon. ;_;

But the flatbar one has full fenders and is equipped for wet weather riding. The other isn't, and has HED hubs that aren't really water proof.
Plus the flatbar bike is great for just cruising around the city and taking in the sights with a more relaxed riding position. Plus it's heavy so good for muscle building during the Winter.

Ultimately, though, it's the bike that made me fall in love with cycling and had it before I ""upgraded"" to the more efficient road bike, to cover more ground and go faster.

>>1010025
beautiful bike. i hope it rides as well it looks. just stunning.

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>>1010022
Boy those are some narrow drops, I like them.
Also should probably get fatter tires and remove the Garmin on your flat bar, if it's supposed to be for comfy cruising.
Here's mine before I cut the steerer

>>1010033
comfy/10

The blue looks really good with the orange. You've got a good eye, anon.

OP here and I've set up a page on my Garmin specifically for cruising that shows no speed or heart rate or anything that could distract me from the joy of simply riding. Just shows time and temperature and basic stuff.

>>1010025
because you're not left handed?

>>1010030
Beautiful bikes anon

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Also, heres my cockpit

>>1010022
I don't have any pictures of your mum on hand.

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>>1010060
> implied beard

>>1010060
> shaken, flat beer

>>1010033
Is that a shimagnolo setup?

>>1010139
what a fred

>>1010223
Shimergo, yeah. Veloce brifters and RD, 105 cassette and chain, Tiagra crankset and FD

>>1010138
i've ridden worse

>>1010141
the perfect bike for beer runs :)

>>1010228
>105 and a tiagra crankset
nice :)

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>>1010022

>>1010228
Fucking rad.

>>1010292
Do u liek mudkips?

>>1010252
is your computer more expensive than your bike?

>>1010301
Most people on /n/ owns more than a bike you know.

>>1010305
Ok, is that computer plus its sensors worth more than that bike?

>>1010306
Why does that matter?

>>1010307
holy shit, can you not answer a basic question? Its obvious why i even asked that question, a garmin bundle is 500-1000$ and that looks like a cheap basic bike. are you uneasy about answering since you have buyers remorse or what?

>>1010309
>a garmin bundle is 500-1000$

uhh what? I got my 510 bundle for less than 400 upside down dollars which is less than 300 of yours

Kind of thinking about the 820 now though, maps would be nice...

>>1010313
? upside down dollars? im in canada btw, 500-1000 is what they tend to go for in stores, but as everything it will be cheaper online. where did you get yours?

>>1010315
australian dollars
wiggle

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>>1010309
Like I said, everyone on /n/ probably has more than one bike. It being (currently) mounted on a $100 bike, does it matter? I mount my garmin on my 90s commuter and also my road bike. Is there a rule against mounting it on a cheap bike?

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>>1010401

>>1010403
botch job X1 setup?

>>1010401
Where are your gear changers?

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Road bike

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>>1010423
Mountain Bike

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Only picture I have and it's too dark to take a good one now

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>>1010424
Road bike

>>1010301
That computer was $300 which is more than the bike cost originally when I bought it used, but I have put about $1500 into that Bianchi.

>>1010481
1500 on a flat bar bianch, where did the money go? post the full pic.

>>1010481
>I have put about $1500 into that Bianchi.

(O____O)

>>1010424
How do you like that Jekyll?
What swayed you to it, rather than the Trigger?

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>>1010411
Pretty much. Its a 2x now though

>>1010141
That is some next level shit. Mirin.

>>1010022
>>1010148
>>1010258
>>1010401
>>1010403
>>1010423
>>1010424
I'm really loving the flat bar and drop bar combos.

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>>1010693

Take your love to the next level senpai

>>1010022
>cockpit
WE WAZ FIGHTER PILOTS

>>1010711

>bi curious
the bike!

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>>1010481
>>1010489

>>1010739
>bi curious
>not bike curious

you blew it.

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>>1010533
I choose the jekyll over the trigger because I mainly road bike and wanted a fun bouncy bike rather than a more speed orientated one. The two travel modes for the rear shock is much better than a traditional lock out. On smoother, rolling trails or climbs I leave it in short travel (95mm-20% sag) mode then use the long travel (160mm-37.5% sag) when riding steep down hill type tracks. Being able to independently adjust the sag between the two modes allows the geometry of the bike to be changed with the flick of a lever which is cool as fuck in my opinion. Bottom bracket wore out after 3 months Which I replace with a praxxis unit, brake pads, cassette and chain as well which i replaced like for like. I also fitted a non stealth reverb which is a must for this bike. It has covered over 3000 off road, muddy miles now and has been plenty reliable. I love the triple ring up front as well, on most rides I use all three front rings and it works great, no dropped chains although the outer rings looks a bit chewed up now from the occasional impact it works fine.

tldr: Good all round bike that will do a bit of everything reasonably well, from XC to DH

>>1010786
how does that have 1500$ ? basic rims, 4500 tiagra, panniers. it doesnt add up.

>>1010849
Not sure why it matters, but OK.

Frameset $200

Wheelset $350
Deore XT to Dyad and Shutter Dynamo to Araya

Lighting $200
Busch and Muller

Groupset $400
Tiagra 3x10

Cockpit $100
Thompson, Soma, and Ergo

Tires $100
Specialized

Saddle $150
Brooks

Brakes $150
Paul and Shimano

Other components and accessories $100

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My windsor

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my 8bar

>>1010711
>fuck my shit up senpai : bike edition
13/10

Are brifters a meme?

>>1012271
They're more convenient to access than any other kind of shifter since you can activate them without taking your hands away from the hoods.

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Probably not the thread for this but I didn't want to make a new one.

>tfw fell for the bike shop meme
Absolutely loving it
Went from a $175 GMC Denali I bought two years ago to this $900 dollar beauty.
How did I do /n/?
I'm a newb to road bikes, I hope I didn't fuck up TOO bad

>>1012283
You got ripped off big time

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>>1012298
Can you elaborate?

>>1012299
You paid a lot for a bike with not so good components

Doesn't matter. Just go out and ride it a lot, and take care of it, you bought it already.

>>1012283
Raleighs are perfectly nice bikes.

Hope you're going to take that bike up some mountains, compact double and an 11-32 cassette are great climbing gears.

>>1012341
Being a bong I've seen this bike in the flesh and test rode the criterium one for 2 hours. The frames and finishing kit are top notch and better than most entry level deda/mavic shit you see on <£1000 bikes. The RSP line is also top end kit at unbelievable value for money.

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LOLE.

No computer feels.

>>1012341
>11-32
Damn my Fuji has an 11-28T. I'd love a cassette geared towards climbing.

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woo eTap.

>>1012608
wtf, an 11-28 is geared towards climbing, unless you're running a 53/39. If you have a 52/36 you're golden.

>>1012625
50/34

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>>1012614
Hello fellow vancouverite.

>>1012652
I'm not in Vancouver, actually... why do you think I am?

>>1012629
Well then fuck me sideways, you could climb Everest with that setup.

>>1012660
Oh, I assumed you were that guy with the bianchi who got eTap and posted it in the pybt. He's in Vancouver.

>>1012699
Oh, neat. I also have a Bianchi with eTap but I'm in Kelowna.

>>1010022
That tape is THICC. What is it?

>>1012858
PROLOGO Onetouch Gel.

It's really comfy and has quite a bit of grip, even with plain leather gloves. But after I bought new gloves, which have rubber on palm, the tape has been coming apart near the hoods at a fairly rapid rate. So for that reason I'm not sure that I can recommend it.
Though I did put it on in 2013 so 3+ years service life probably isn't too bad.

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Rxl handlebars on the domane for that extra smooth ride. I like riding at night so I got this velvatack reflective wrap.

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Hipster here, single gear not fixed

>>1013177
Awesome.

>>1012614
What tape is that? it looks delicious.

>>1013780
Lizard Skins DSP 1.8mm.

>>1011231
oh, you're the food delivery anon
dude fuck brakes if it's fixed ride it hard

inb4 steering wheels

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Still at small beginnings, but hopefully I'll be getting farther soon. Nothing like the smell of avgas on a crisp autumn morning.

>>1014388
Do you own that cockpit, or do you borrow it?

>>1014389
I borrow it. It's a beautiful thing, and lets me pretend I'm a real pilot by having retractable landing gear, prop control, and a T-tail. Kinda wish Mr. Piper included a left-side door also, but alas.

>>1014394
i'll bet u get all the m'ladys

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Just built up this Traitor frame I found on Ebay. Need a headlight.

>>1014551
just don't go too fast on it, you have a chance of becoming a race traitor

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>>1014577
But do you go pretty far?

>>1010022
why are your road bars so thick?

Why are Garmin bike computers so popular? What are the main features that are used on them?

>>1010060
>>1010140
>corona
>beer
Now that pale ale might be interesting, never heard of it

>>1014880
GPS logs and maps. Also pulse and cadence, even if cadence sensors are available on cheaper, simpler computers too. And connectivity for things like power meters.

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>>1014928
>he hasn't heard of sierra nevada pale ale
that's kinda weird desu

>>1014934
Being halfway across the planet may be a factor in this. Now have you ever heard of BFM beers?

>>1014935
yeah I love bon chien, have an aged bottle of it in the fridge in fact

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>>1014878
You mean the drop bars? Perhaps the angle is deceiving because these 3T Ergonova bars aren't really thicker than any other bars but they have an ergonomic top section which helps with cable routing, and comfort, plus a bit of aero efficiency.

The tape is pretty thicc tho.

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Bar tape is a little fucked

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>>1015038

>is a LITTLE fucked

is a lot fucked man but i like it regardless

>>1015038
Your right arm is a couple inches shorter than the left?

>>1015045
I think it's just the angle.

>>1015038
straighten your stem for crying out loud

>>1015049
The stem is clearly not parallel with the wheel and the brake levers are tilted to compensate.

>>1014936
Souonds good! The Saint Bon Chien is definitely not for me, I dislike the vinegary taste and much prefer their other beers, especially the Bats. I didn't know they exported outside of Switzerland at all, but it seems they actually did some kind of world tour after winning some award, and that many people enjoy their beers worldwide!
To keep this slightly /n/, how do you transport crates of beers? Using panniers with loose bottles is the most stable due to the lower cog, but having the box intact is often pretty useful, however the cog gets quite high and transporting more than 25L on top of the rack gets difficult as soon as you slow down...

>>1010056
Thanx!

One day I'll get around to taking a newer pic.

>>1015038
holy shit bruh I don't even

>>1010142
I don't understand what the point of this is. Your legs are going to be out further than the handlebars so it does nothing for clearance.

>>1016189
Narrow handlebars are useful for filtering through traffic since the bars are often at the same height of side mirrors. Not THAT narrow, though.

>>1016189
Those bars are great for getting the front wheel in the air and riding the bike like a unicycle, holding the bars close to your chest.

>>1010425
Looks good to me!

does an out front mount really create a difference compared to a stem mount?

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recommend me some nicer drop bars around this size. I can't ID the ones I have

>>1016845
26mm

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Testing this setup today

>>1017434
If you end up liking it get some proper drop levers and interrupter levers for the flats. Can you actually use that rear brake or does the lever hit the drop bar?

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Just wrapped it in $2 ebay tape after installing microshift R8 shifters. Original 8 speed 105 shifters finally wore out after some 15-odd years

>>1017436
Yea, the lever just barely clears it without touching. I'm sure I'll gradually tinker more

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>>1017439
maybe suicide levers and reverse them?

>>1017440
That looks like a comfy place to go for a ride

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>>1010412
On my mountain bike that isn't a single speed

>>1017438
>15-odd years
That's a pretty good endorsement for 105. Which part wore out?

>>1013993
I used to ride brakeless but the city I work in is too rainy to realistically ride several hours every day with no brakes and not end up in the hospital.

>>1018243
>That's a pretty good endorsement for the 105 of fifteen years ago
FTFY

>>1013180
>only one brake on a bike with a freewheel
the epitome of form over function
it's okay to ride single speed but put on another brake

>>1010059
Not bad, but clip your damn zip-ties already.

>>1010143
It's busy as hell, but there's still something about it that I find endearing.

>>1010252
There's a lot going on there yet you've managed to keep it as uncluttered as such an array can possibly be.
>8.75/10

>>1010143
What frame is that?

>>1018243
The original 105 deraileur had gone maybe 5 years prior to that, the internal indexing mechanism wore down inside the shifters so it wouldn't click over to the next gear.you could hear it clicking when you actuated it but it just wouldn't catch

>>1010711
Oh, my goodness!

>>1013177
Some winsome styling going on there.

>>1017440
It's been a while since I saw a pair of those auxiliary break levers. Love 'em!

>>1018523
^ brake ^

>>1010033
> campy
G A R B A G E
A
R
B
A
G
E

>>1010711
sheldon brown/10

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>>1010139
>>1010226
That is pretty Frediculous

>>1014551
A fixie with Disk brakes. Now ive seen everything

>>1018582
What have you got against campagnolo?

>>1014869
I totally want a traitor frame and call it racist