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>>1064606
Nice bike
I only ride shitty stuff though

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>>1064606
10,000 vertical feet and 108 miles on the new build today.

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>>1064606
8/10 why do those handlebars/cockpit look so BIG

>>1064628
commuter/10

>>1064631
really diggin how rugged, utilitarian this one looks. I love me some old MTBs

>>1064635
nice color coordination, howd all that climbing feel with just the single gear?

>>1064635
What's with the Tiny cog?

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Riding in da hood.

>>1064650
How are those saddles? I've always thought they were a Chinese meme

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>>1064606
pls rate

>>1064664
The whole bike is a chinese meme
>>1064665
A D E L A I D E
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>>1064668
yeah bro, you part of Shinkansen?

>>1064669
yup

>>1064635
madness, I just did 108km and found it to be mostly pain and boredom compared to what I'm used to, can't imagine doing that many miles, let alone single speed

>>1064664
Pretty well, actually. I don't really care about >muh grams, but it looks really cool and it does it's job by being comfy.
>>1064668
>The whole bike is a chinese meme
Really? Which part? The Tiagra Groupset, the Mavic rims on Ultegra hubs, the Easton bars and stem or the mexican Alu frame?

>>1064675
Damn that's actually pretty nice. Sorry for being a shithead anon. I was reminded of some memebikes that were around on some local classifieds because of the brand text.

>>1064678
I am aware that it's no Canyon Aero, but despite being a locally made Alu frame that looks like shit, that's heavy and sports quite a meme paintjob it actually rides pretty good.
>>1064678
>Sorry for being a shithead anon
No offense taken, buddy. I was genuinely wondering what could've made it look like a chinabike. I'm thiking of giving it an all matte black paintjob to get rid of the corny branding.

>>1064683
Don't do ALL matte black, that's boring is broo. Black with the red highlights would be neat though.

>>1064665
Man, that's classy.
>>1064639
I love the way retro brifters look. Have you considered getting a straight threadless fork and a matching slammed stem?
>>1064631
I love a well maintained, classic MTB.
>>1064672
>dat filename
>the seatpost height
Are you 2 meters tall?

>>1064688
>>the seatpost height
Ancient meme is ancient. You're not. Summer is early.

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>>1064686
Note taken. Also, after a quick google search I can totally see what you were talking about.

>>1064691
Is this bike a meme ?

>>1064703
No, it's just fucking hideous

>>1064703
No, just some real chink shit. It is not good enough to be a meme.

>>1064688
>Have you considered getting a straight threadless fork and a matching slammed stem?

i have not considered swapping the fork but i am going to get a different stem

whats the benefit of a straight fork compared to the stock one there?

>>1064691
I'm pretty sure I've seen this at walmart.

>>1064691
>That rear disk brake caliper
>Those rapid fire shifters

>>1064735
That's just really nice!!

Is the rear rotor 180mm?

>>1064741
Cheers brah. 200mm front and rear, I like them to match and whilst I could probably get by with 180s I figured I'd rather have better performance than a little less weight.

>>1064606
i like that fridge better desu, and that granite counter top is giving me a stiffy.

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>>1064735
DUDE

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Rate and Feedback pls

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>>1064750
>cube cross race with 105
10/10 excellent

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It's been good

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>>1064639
>>1064671
It is a lot different experience than on my 22 speed. It is a full body workout just to keep moving. The 12-13% segments are just painful, but the other side of the mountain is more steady at about 4-7% for 10 miles. In that case it is just standing up using mostly quads. It feels like a leg press machine.

>>1064643
Small cog in rear and small chainring up front. 39-15, not really a high ratio.

>>1064758
i think he meant the hangar, which i just assumed was to aid chain retention on a sub-16 rear cog.

>>1064765
>>1064643
Correct. Its a chain tensioner. The bike has a tiny bit of room with semi-horizontal dropouts, but the tensioner makes it simple.

OP, I usually dislike time trial bikes, but that one looks awesome!

>>1064691
Never seen that brand before, alixpress? Looks pretty nice, how is the handling?

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>>1064606
big boss TT man. might wanna get a mount to keep your garmin between the bars for max aero. Those HEDs are so rad.

>>1064773
how small are you?

>>1064770
No idea, buddy. I just looked up "chinese aluminium bike" and found that. I was wondering why that other anon thought my bike looked like chink shit. I'm guessing it rides like shit.

>>1064758
Your bike gives me a hard on. Alu, is it?
Do you climb a lot on it? You seem to have the proper gearing to ride up a very a tall building.

>>1064794
60kg
1.78m

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>>1064773
Thanks, I do need a proper farming mount. Are you still injured? I'm happy you haven't sold your bike.

>>1064606

>literally 2017
>THOSE brake levers

What the fuck is wrong with you.

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Was told to post my BSO here. Onyx brand, fairly low end components, but cute and comfy

>tfw cottered master race
>tfw carboncucks will never experience the true comfort of glorious nippon gaspipe

>>1064878
i mean its cute tho

>>1064878

I happen to legitimately prefer the ride of hiten to typical carbon frames, but cottered cranks are legitimately unrideable if you put down any watts.

>>1064866
What's wrong with them?

>>1064878
How did you get it so cheap? Dumpster bike?

I have a pair of vision base bars that I'm not even using that's worth twice that :(

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I put a longer stem and completed the conversion to Shimergo on my Falcon a couple days ago, now it's perfect.

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Still early season up here but I took the gravel/cross bike out for a short ride before Easter dinner.

>>1064916
Diggity damn that's a huge lowest ratio. Nice looking bike.

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>>1064917
Reposting for people with normal necks

>>1064926
>honk honk
neat bike too, are those rack eyelets on the fork?

cop for a SS? how much should I offer?

https://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/bop/6060207829.html

>>1064864
I don't think I am who you think I am. Also not injured, anon.

>>1064948
It's a BD frame, it's not worth anything near $300, I'd think $150 tops

>>1064953
>has panniers
>mounts U-lock on seatpost instead
wat

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>>1064903
Won it at an auction for $10. Found some NOS tires at a secondhand bike shop for $5 each, $10 cable set from walmart, $9 KMC chain, and $2 ebay bar wrap... and a lot of time and energy.

Pic related is the bottle holder, my favorite bit about it

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>>1064976
Same rider.

>>1064945
Ye, I didn't think much of them until this spring when I started getting interested in touring.
So in the future I may try converting it to a touring bike.
It actually made a decent roadie too before I got a garbon. It's a real shame that Devinci doesn't make this specific model anymore.

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My Raleigh Sports

>>1064628
>spraypaint wheels including tires
>that fucking bar

What kinda bike do you want?
Just fuck my shit up, fammmm

>>1064916
>shadows.jpg

>>1064956
>>1064878

color and styling/trim legit 10/10. cool bottle cage.
everything else crap desu. like the fenders: they look cool but effectively do absolutely nothing. still, as long as you're happy it doesn't matter to me. All I'll ever do is look at it and that's nice.

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>>1065102
I specialize in just fucking shit up senpai

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ice shred mode

>>1065223
looks so rad

>>1064903
Post bike

>>1065216
slam that stem, baka

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>>1065216
>Dat Special Ed sticker

>>1065216
Is it rideable or comfortable in any way?
How many of these shitheaps do you have?
I've kinda got a fetish for these sorts of things, especially if they're halfway useful.

>>1065336
get in the thread

>>1064053

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Wrong side oh well

>>1065333
Theftresistance/10

>>1065081

holy god i'm drooling

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>>1065226
thanks, brotha

Pic is my city bike, it has a suspension fork on currently. Rigid is a lot of fun though, very challenging off-road.

>>1065357
>SMP sale on a stem-shifted bike boom shitter

Well done, Anon-kun

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Secretly wish I waited for 9100.

>>1065457
If you have the money for that u should get some bora ultras or something ridiculous maybe?

>>1065336
It is rideable, fairly comfortable, and while I don't have any others around, I have built many. It's fun. Some cyclists find it humorous, some interesting, and only a few have negative reactions.

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I no longer have the Monocog on the right.

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>>1065507
The Kilo TT.

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>>1065507
>>1065509
The Stumpjumper. Don't have any pics of the Tricross because I usually don't stop for extended periods of time when I use that one.

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>>1065507
>>1065509
>>1065510
The Monocog long before I sold it.

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I like the looks of the little seat better but it hurts my ass if I ride every day.

Am I a Fred?

>>1065475

Don't have that kind of money, and although crabon wheels are glorious I wouldnt spend money on them. Those Racing Zeros are prime.

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Reposting from the previous thread.
It says easy time but it's not easy time it's actually hard time.
I've since done some upgrades (the biggest being new rims) and I'll post a new picture tomorrow if anyone cares.

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Tried a trail today but three miles in it turned into swamp. Must have been a fatbike trail from the winter.

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>>1065457
>>1065392
>>1065223
>>1064773
>>1064750
>>1064665
Miring your slammed stems

>>1065622
Where in China is this?

>>1065666
I got trips! Just got back from a 30 minute spin. Loving my newly slammed stem! I also serviced my headset for the first time in almost two years and everything feels awesome.
I gotta get an Ultegra cassette. The used DA 9 speed has a cog that makes the chain jump :+(

>>1065666
Using a ~20-30mm conical spacer isn't slammed, also the mountain bike clearly has some regular spacers under it.

>>1065676
Right thanks for clarifying. I thought those spacers were part of the headset. I.e. ones you wouldn't be able to get rid of without ordering a special part. The mountain bicycle I was unsure about but it still looks like maybe it isn't a regular spacer to me.

>>1065556
nice 90s rigid man

RIP bikey, you were good for going to jack in the box with
>>1065698

>>1065685
That would be my mountain bicycle, and yes it does have a 20mm or so spacer on it. Felt a little too low slammed, with the flat bars and quite short head tube.

>>1065774
>~3MB
>non-drivetrain side
>far away bike
>boring landscape
This is how not to take a picture of your bike

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>>1065622
The weather was shitty today

>>1065667
Why do you think it's in China?

>>1065807
Lovely bike.

>>1065807
I fucking love that nasty yellow pie plate.

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>>1065666
I like slammed stems too.

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Its electric.
Its nice to get to work without smelling like sweat and turning off the assist on the trip home

>>1065774
where is that? looks cool

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>>1066011

>>1066006

really nice , but that bar/stem game look weird af

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My project. Great fun to ride but still not taken it offroad....

>>1066011
Looks like approximately Division St. @ LSD in Chicago, not sure why that other guy said Jersey Shore. I don't think NJ has buildings that close together

>>1066006
utilitarian as fuck.

I approve.

>>1065692
Thanks

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Moved flat and only have space for my commuter at the moment. I am currently working on space for my Mountain and Gnarmac bikes though.

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>>1066016
Yeah, they do look a bit odd in profile.

>>1066083
>mobile upload rotation fail

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touring bike edition

>>1065333
Honestly I like it, if there was some way to make the frame and spokes look completely rusted without actually compromising their integrity that would be great

>>1066077
i really really like the proportions on this bike

>>1065457
>50/34

>>1066174
Compact cranks have a place in this world....Pros ride compacts on climbing stages of tdf

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>>1066174

>>1066199
Compact doubles are also great on CX bikes.

>>1066115
I like it - how big is that frame?

>>1066088
I like many things about the Diverge, but that may be the ugliest top tube design ever.

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>>1066229
cum@me

>>1066267
meet me at the corkscrew bitch

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I got latex inner tubes now, theyre pretty nice

>>1066233
>I like it - how big is that frame?

Its a 60cm frame

>>1066138
I've been thinking of removing the paintjob completely and leave it bare, I'm sure it'll catch some surface rust/corrosion in time

>>1066305
Is the difference even noticeable?

>>1066366
Yes it is, they are lighter and they roll better.
Using good performance tires with latex tubes are probably the closest you can get to riding tubulars on clinchers

>>1066366
anecdotal evidence, but I just put vittoria corsa g's on with vittoria latex tubes. Sliced the wheel on a piece of metal and didn't get a flat. Went through the casing but the latex being slightly thicker probably saved me from a flat. Might of not flatted with butyl either but after paying $12 for a tube my mind is making up whatever excuses it can.

also just glued the tire back super with super glue and so far it's gud mang

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSz16ngdsG0

clearing out the stable

>>1066305
nice bike i hope one of your wives doesnt find out you bought it

>>1066472
congrats on buying the wrong size
alternatively: better put that back in the garage before dad sees you took it

>>1066115
i'm okay with this

>>1066088
throwing a rack on a gravel bike doesn't make it a touring bike. it's a gravel bike with a bag. At least you sprung more money for the DSW frame.

>>1066077
pretends to hate premium rush/10

>>1066006
Cool bike, i look forward to seeing you wheezing trying to climb university street or cherry or some shit.

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>>1066480
lol that was from when i was doing single track so i dropped the seat post. You can actually see the bars slipped when I bombed a ravine. This is what it normally looked like
>feeding the troll

>>1066472
>Diamondback Handjob.

>>1066480
>Cool bike, i look forward to seeing you wheezing trying to climb university street or cherry or some shit.
/n/igga, you underestimate my willingness to walk it.

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Just bought this today.

First non bargain bin bike I have ever owned.

>>1066006
>that tiny AF front chainring

WHY

>>1066492
What's that thing in the front

>>1066498
cup/bottle holder

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My 05 caldera, had to replace the wheels over the years, still goes ok

>>1066510
holy travel, that front shock

>ride old banger hybrid
>everything is too rusty and/or broken to warrant replacing
>can't ride it any more because things keep falling off
>order new road bike in November
>gets delayed til January
>wait till January
>suddenly delayed til March
>wait til March
>delayed til end of April
>delivery date was yesterday
>look again
>delayed til May
Just fucking kill me now fampai.

>>1066532
It is a 100mm fork, the pic makes it look a bit more though i guess

>>1066538
How is that acceptable anywhere?

>>1066538
Aren't you glad you outsmarted your LBS?

The best part; it can be assumed from the fact that you let your old bike literally fall to pieces that you don't even own the tools needed to assemble your new bike when/if it arrives.

>>1066599
Why you gotta judge? My bike was in shoddy condition when I got it. I have all the tools, it's just not worth my time buying replacement parts.

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Just got new wheel, tire, and brake on the front today, but my lever has too short of a throw to actually clamp down on the brake well. And getting a new lever might be difficult because the lever is built into the shifter.

>>1066480
Nigga, I fucking love Premium Rush

I found my brothers old bike in the garage...a 2009 specialized stumpjumper apparently. Those any good?

>>1066672
how do you stop

>>1066632
yussssssss

I ride a $100 Vilano that I bought off craigslist. Are you guise going to make fun of me if I post it?

>>1066801
Yes

>>1064606
http://www.strawpoll.me/12817121/r

>>1064808
no, thats carbon. the alr is the aluminium emonda
i have one, cost me 600£ cus i work at trek, bike is pretty nice, really stiff and very comfy

>>1066948
As long as it's properly set up/fitted, well maintained/clean, and your picture has decent lighting and is taken from the drivetrain side, I promise we won't.

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Graduated from shitty MTBs with a shitty roadbike a few days ago. $20, hi-tens frame, stem shifters and meme brake bars.


Any tips for cleaning all of the sludgy greasy shit off the chain? I'ev got about 75% of it off with paper towel, but the rest doesn't want to go so easily.

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>>1066988

with bonus /n/igger rigged back light

>>1066988
Not a bad find for just $20.
As for the chain, I'd say just get a new chain, or use an old toothbrush to really get in there.

>>1066990
thanks anon, RIP old toothbrush

also, There's a couple small spots of rust where the paint's been chipped, but I don't think it's anything structurally compromising(nothing near the lugs)

worth patch-painting?

>>1066940
There's a disc brake on the back wheel.

https://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/bik/6100619152.html

is it salvageable? worth it? I'd def move the brake to the back.

>>1067006

I feel like 180 is a bit much.
and why would you move the brake ?

if you want a rear brake get one

>>1067009
Sorry, migraine is fucking my thought process. I'd probably add a back brake, and replace that stupid Muh Lines finger brake with a pair of drop bar brake handles.

>>1066992
Nah, just depends on how much you care.
You could just go at the spots with some wd-40 and steel wool or whatever, and then paint it back up. It's just a matter of whether or not you think it's worth the effort.
Not so bad for a first road bike, so you might as well put a bunch of love into it and ride it until you can't.

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>>1066510
Love Fred bikes like this. In my head I know a rear rack is the way to go but my heart won't let me fit one.

>>1066988
Take the chain and the rest of the groupset off and soak it in petrol for 10 minutes

>>1067078
This is gorgeous. What makes it a Fred bike?

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Ten minutes into the ride my other water bottle launched itself out of the cage and emptied all over the road.

>>1067096
I hit a bump in the road one time and my water bottle fell out and rolled directly into the sewer/drainage slot

>>1065985
are you 5 feet tall?

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Since finished it. But shes no show bike. Aesthetically shit, but functions great.

>>1066492
>>1066498
>>1066499

god damn it, what the fuck kind of top tube did they put on that bike? it looks like it's retarded as fuck, but I need a birds-eye-view to be sure

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So my neighbour died this week, and they were cleaning out his hermit home, throwing stuff out, I asked if I could have his bike and they gave it to me. So... I own a Specialized Sirrus now. Looks better than my fuji sportif, maybe just one size smaller.

I honestly can't find jack shit info on what exact year it is or any other info on it
Can you guys help if you know, please?

>>1067114
There might be a way to look it up by serial number (on the bottom of the bottom bracket) otherwise you might just have to check bikepedia

http://www.bikepedia.com/Search.aspx?Q=specialized%20sirrus

>>1067084
I think they were meaning my bike is a Fred bike. >>1066510

This is a sweet ride

>>1067114
Riding a dead man's bike. Well done, anon. If I die, I'd like someone to take care of my bike and ride it to the fucking ground.

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>>1064606
please rate

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>>1067224
>there are people on /n/ RIGHT NOW that don't own an amphibious bike

>>1067107
i think it looks nice, but yeah, I guess the paint is pretty chipped. with a fresh saddle and some tape, it'll look nicer. I just like how minimal it looks, everything you need, nothing you don't. even the logos are simple but just slightly sporty.

>>1067224
>10/10 would ride while wearing flippers and wetsuit
How can dryfags even compete?

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took a pic while I was changing around seat height trying it be more >aero
Both wheels used to be mavic cxp14 but after a cager bent the front one i got a campagnolo scirroco to replace because finding one in the UK on a student budget is hard

>>1067324
What's with the red and green tape? Are you a pilot or sailor who has trouble remembering which goes on which side?

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>>1067325
Well I ride this to sailing a couple of times a week so when the bar ends were getting a bit frayed I decided to wrap it like that for bantz to stop it from coming off and looking shit.
I think it looks cool desu, most normies wouldn't know port/starboard so I'm not bothered about how it looks

>>1067341
Wasn't hating, I think it's neat too, was just wondering if there's a practical reason behind it.

>>1067324
>changing around seat height trying it be more >aero
That makes no sense

>>1067324
Guildhall square sothampton. Nice

>>1067431
Motorbacon Ti? How do you like it? Thinking about getting a Ti from them

>>1067356
Yeah, it doesn't now but I was changing it around after seeing how high the pros have theirs, turns out it just made my pedalling more difficult. I was just a noob back then so now I know better

>>1067359
>people knowing where you live
Pretty good base for cycling, city isn't great but you have Winchester to the north, South Downs to the East and the New Forest to the west to get out easily

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>>1067495
love it couldn't recommend them higher if you are looking for Ti, the forks are ugly as sin tho.

Im buying their Ti Cross bike as soon as i sell my MTB

>>1067264
>everything you need, nothing you don't.

yea, who needs a chain.

>>1067647
Or a cable for the front brake.

what does pybt mean?

>>1067726
Post Your Bank Transactions. Make sure to include any account passwords as well. Also, r8 my steel 80's masculinitymobile

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>>1067729
>forgets to post pic

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Beater with no flash.

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>>1067740
With Flash.

About 40 bucks and 3 evenings.

>>1066723
Fuck you.

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>>1067224
It's an ok entry level bike, but you'll want one with pontoon wheels like pic related

>>1066672
Jesus what the fuck
>Zero setback seatpost with the seat slammed ALL THE WAY forward
>Hardtail MTB with rigid *aluminum* road fork and pursuit bars
>1x7 drivetrain with an ancient long-cage Deore LX derailleur and a rollamajig
>Massive 50-something tooth full-plate chainring on a small-BCD crankset
>No brakes on the front
I can't tell if this is intentionally a trollbike or not.

>>1066672
This is a troll bike right?

>>1067785
>>1067769
nope, no trollbike here. It's just gone through a lot of iterations and part swaps to get it just how i want it

>>1066672
This pic convinced me to slide my saddle forward past the stop line and I just had the most comfortable ride I have ever experienced on my bike since I bought the thing.

>>1067883
The flex in the rails probably partly contributed to that, nice and comfy until the rails snap and something goes up your arse. If you really want your saddle that far forward then get a post with as much setback as you can and run it backwards.

>>1067883
Ive been riding this bike in various different fittings and styles and have never had any problem running things further out than the "maximum line". Even when I first started riding at 342 lbs or so. With things like seatposts or headsets, obviously you still want enough purchase/coverage when you tighten everything down, but there is a little more leeway than you think

>>1067894
It's nearly impossible to get the right saddle angle when you do it that way, based on the seat tube angle, unless you've got a saddle clamp with A LOT of adjustability. Also you worry too much

>>1067000
Back brakes don't work though, only front brakes work. How new are you?

>>1067972
What are you talking about?

>>1067977
piss bottle?

>>1067980
>not knowing /n/ memes
>being this new
>>1068020
Nope, water.

>>1066988
Hows the riding in australia? Isnt it about to be winter for yall?

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>>1068029
it's been a while since ive been here regularly...been too busy ACTUALLY RIDING

>>1068030
Had a pretty warm april, autumn is unfortunately finally setting in properly (at least down where I live), cool and damp atm

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It's here. After five months of delays it's finally here.

>>1068223
sexy as f*ck. but please.. loose the reflex on the handlebar..

>>1068223
>2.3mb
now this is a bike I want to see in 4mb

>>1068236
>>1068226
Thx bbs

What has /n/ got against reflectors btw? I see a lot of hate for them on here.

>>1068223
>five months of delays
When you told us before about how long you were waiting for a new bike I thought you were a fool... but you made the right choice, that bike is awesome, looks like a perfect touring and/or utility bike, well worth the wait.
>color matched fenders and rack
Extra nice. What rims are those?

>>1068223
That saddle just screams replace me.

>>1068090
But it has always been an /n/ meme (and a cyclist meme since before /n/ even existed) that rear brakes don't work and you should only use your front brake.

>>1068223
Turn your quick release skewers so they don't point forward and you've got a kickstand, use it instead of leaning the bars against a wall and potentially damaging your tape. Cable routing for the shifters seems weird.

Nice bike though homie.

>>1068246
>>1068259
All stock Jamis, don't intend to replace them any time soon desu.

>>1068279
Kickstand is from my old bike, tragically it's too long so won't actually hold the bike up. Don't like wasting parts so will try and get the excess sawed off.

>>1068244
They're so goddamn ugly, plus you already got a headlight so it's rather redundant

>>1065341
How has no one commented on this yet? That cockpit is ace.

>>1066495
Because Seattle.

>>1068352
I guess everyone grew tired of it already

>>1068352
it's the old, OLD version of this bike >>1066672

wish i had a better picture of that setup, it was fun

>>1068223
I'd out the headlight where you have that reflector and angle it down from the sky. That position is a bit whack.

Lovely bike though.

>>1068407
Looks more like one of those "be seen" lights rather than "see" lights

Since it's barely putting out the light level of a cell phone screen, the optimal position for those is directly into a driver's eyes

>>1064838
eat something

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I took the snow tires off my winter commuting bike today, made some additional fixes and swapped out the crankset, took a picture because I'm thinking about having this frame powdercoated since the paint is in terrible shape and this is actually a really fun bike to ride.

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>>1069005
I'm thinking dark green would look nice on this frame if nothing else were changed, any opinions?

>>1069006
I'd personally be partial to a slightly darker green than that, classic "racing green". The blue isn't bad either. The rack's gotta be black though.

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>>1069009
British racing green would be nice too... I'm thinking I'd probably get the rack coated to match the frame too.

>>1069005
that's a great bike m8

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Finished this last week, already put 54 miles on it

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Non potato picture

>>1069028
Do you really care that much about what other people think of you that you'll spend loads of money on an inconvenient and potentially dangerous bike for riding on the road? Are you aware that anyone that actually has some cycling knowledge will think you're a total idiot? The only people you're impressing are casual normies who couldn't tell the difference between that and a Pure Fix.

>>1069024
>>1069028
Kill yourself

Oh wait you're gonna do that even if I don't tell you to

>>1069055
>>1069059
I know nothing about bikes. pls explain

>>1069079
Not either of those anons, but I agree with them. Fixed gear bikes ridden outside of a velodrome need brakes, otherwise they are glorified fashion accessories, and the poster of that bike has set himself up to be judged as a fashion victim by his choice of unnecessarily expensive but trendy components.

>>1069024
That's a really nice bike, anon. But please put some brakes on it before you total that cutie frame.

>>1069081
Oh, just that? I totally missed the no brakes thing.

>>1069005
wouldn't you rather get a frame that fits you?

>>1069289
... looks like a pretty standard rigid mtb fit to me.

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I should have used a bigger bike.

>>1069028
>Buy low pro frame
>Have stem pointing up

Shit dude, it's almost as though you didn't put any thought into the bike you bought

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Just finished this

>>1064916
Better picture?

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I bought a meme today. What fork should I get for it?

>>1069382

You shouldn't get any fork for it.
It's a fucking untapered headset with no thru-axle.

Ride it and enjoy it for what it is. Don't try to turn it into something it is not.

>>1069394
You know there is something in between xc and downhill. Also this frame was clearly designed for a fork.

>>1069335
Fuck m8, dont kill yourself on that thing

>>1069382
Keep the steel fork, get good and be rad

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Electric bike. I like it very much.

>>1069363
Nice pic!
>>1069435
FUCK OFF TO /o/ YOU FUCKING FAT LAZY CAGELESS CAGER FUCK, FUCK YOU LAZY FATASS REEEEEEEEEEEEEEE I HOPE YOU GET HIT BY A CAGER AND DIE FATTY

>>1069435
That's very nice tbqh.

>>1069399

I'm not saying don't ride it.
I'm not even saying it's worthless.
I'm just saying that there is no reason to ever buy a suspension fork with a non-tapered steer tube and a 10mm quick release for an obsolete frameset. You are throwing money at nothing, because handling stiffness is more important than suspension travel for the sorts of stuff you will ride with a bike like that. It's more important to be able to put down a clean line that it is to soak clean hits with a full-rigid. If the full-rigid in question can't accept a suspension fork that will still retain adequate handling stiffness, then it is a downgrade rather than an upgrade.

Ok.

>>1069435

Very nice.
Shame about it getting stolen.

>>1069079
It has no brakes

>>1069435
fix your seatpost.

>>1069454
Please stop spewing bullshit. There are plenty of short travel straight steerer QR forks with adequate stiffness, probably even some that are stiffer than that steel noodle fork. Even if there is more flex having suspension can greatly increase the handling capabilities of a bike off road.

Also just because new stuff comes out doesn't mean that the old stuff automatically becomes complete junk.

>>1069454
Like how new are you to mountain biking. Tapered forks are fairly new and have only recently become popular on xc frames. Same goes with thru axles. I have a frame with all that stuff for when I want to go all out. This is going to be my long trail bike and I want to be able to ride all day without my wrists falling off. A light xc fork is what I'm looking for not a 160 mm travel downhill fork. Also the geometry of this frame and the fact that it dose have a reinforced headtube indicated that it (like all mtn bike make in this century) are intended to have suspension. Maybe I think your throwing your money away on a bike that is no fun to ride on flats.

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please r8

>>1069435
EITHER THE BIKE IS TOO BIG FOR YOU OR YOU ARE RIDING WITH THE SEATPOST WAY TOO LOW YOU LAZY FAT FUCK

>>1069382

dont listen to this shill >>1069394

i rock a dj bike on jumps without a tapered headset and on QR axles

solid as fuck and smooth

>>1069614
2.74/10

>>1069629
Thanks m8

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>>1069567
What year is it?
>>1069614
Frame: 7/10
Everything else: 2/10
>>1069616
Lel. Don't worry about that. I had a giant STP same setup. Did urban riding with it. Jumped 8sets on the daily. Blew out a wheel about every month, but no damage to the fork or hub. I already got a fork on order, but I rode the bike today and I'm intrigued. So I might keep it on for awhile.

>>1069614
Cute/10
Disregard the Freds and enjoy it

>>1069340
What is a tapered head tube. It's a +/-0 stem. Do you even bike bro?

>>1069081
This literally reads as "your ability to buy components that I can't afford makes them stupid and worthless" Not that matters but other than the drops, chain, and tires, everything else is used.

Could you sound anymore like a child, go ride a bike.

>>1069059
Cool meme reply bro, I r8 8/8

>>1069055
>Do you really care that much about what other people think of you that you'll spend loads of money on an inconvenient and potentially dangerous bike for riding on the road? Are you aware that anyone that actually has some cycling knowledge will think you're a total idiot? The only people you're impressing are casual normies who couldn't tell the difference between that and a Pure Fix.

My God, I just bet you're the life of the party. I bet your friends just love to hear you drone on about being so elite. I bet you ride a Special Ed or a Trek, all that money in a fancy carbon frame but still can't avg 13 mph.

Stay mad, maybe use all that energy to power your bike rather than getting so worked up over my bike.

>>1069682
year 2006 Trek 5000 i think. I love the fact that it says "7 time tour de france champion" on the frame. It gives me the legs of the greatest doper.

>>1069705
He did it better than everyone else

>>1069700
>>1069702
>>1069703
>>1069704
lol, someone's a little butthurt. How much did that piece of shit even cost? I'll tell you how many I could buy right now, I could do with some cheap beater pub bikes.

>>1069708
He really is the definition of asshurt, ain't he? You'd think one would try to be a bit more subtle or with a bit more self-respect

>>1069682
10/10. Both the pic and the bike. What frameset is that?

>>1069614
>that low of a gear ratio when there's presumably no hills nearby
>shit-tier saddle
That brings a would-be 9/10 down to a 6.7/10

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>>1069725
Kona unit SS. Modern steel is still real. except that fork. Its like riding a flacid cock. I think I might want to stick with rigid and get a carbon one.

>>1069717
>He really is the definition of asshurt, ain't he? You'd think one would try to be a bit more subtle or with a bit more self-respect

Here's your >(You)

>>1069708

>Less than $700

I'll wait

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>>1069904
Nope

>>1069905
Whilst it's overpriced for what it is that's not a cost to brag about or insinuate that others couldn't afford. 4 out of my 5 bikes cost more than that, I have spare parts laying around worth more, and I could buy at least 6 of them. I'm also quite poor.

>>1069908
>Trying this hard

Lol ok man, whatever you say. I'm gonna go ride my bike, you can stay here and tell other anons why the bike their riding is wrong.

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>>1069908
>he only has 5 bikes

>>1069910
Like I said, I'm poor. I suppose if I bought cheap shitty fixies too I could have more but I like to spend my money logically.

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>>1069912
>spends money "logically"
>is poor

>>1069913
I'm poor because I don't earn much, not because I waste money.

>>1069729
Saddle is original and quite comfy. There are hills nearby, or where I do most of my riding, but I'm replacing the whole groupset before summer for something more modern and higher end

For £75 I am more than happy with it though. Great frame, full Reynolds 531 and it has some Campag bits I'll keep

>>1069729
I'm not complaining about your gear range, I'm complaining about your gear ratio and the fact that you were riding in that low of a gear ratio by your house on flat ground.

>>1069743
>ruining REAL STEEL with a memeon fork
>not riding a steel fork

>>1069938
I think ive been mistaking loss of traction in the front with flex in the fork. I'm going to convert it to tubeless soon, that might tame this jackhammer. But, All in all its an excellent frame and a rocket in the climbs. I think all of the problems I'm experiencing are just a matter of "git gud noob".

>>1069435
I was gonna say something about that being a hilariously poorly fitting bike but >>1069615 did it better than i could ever hope to

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Just fred my shit up famm

>>1070049
I'm not a fan of 100% stealth bikes but it's very nice. Only one cage though?

>>1070049
Please get nicer tires senpi.
I had a pair of those and hated every second of it. They have the puncture resistance of Chinese toilet paper.

>>1070052
I don't drink enough to carry two bottles at the moment, maybe i'll put on the second cage once it gets hotter and I start doing longer races

>>1070055
I like them, I also run latex tubes so I get fewer punctures because of that. I also have a pair of Challenge Criterium tubulars for another wheelset that I'm going to use for racing

>>1066672
Now all this bike needs is a Nitto m12 rack and it's all set. Don't let the memes be dreams anon-kun--!

>>1067324
>erini crtini

What did they mean by this?

>>1064750
Buy clipless pedals

>>1069502
Lol. Tapered headtubes are "new" to mtb. Go on pinkbike, tell me how many bikes have straight 1 1/18 steers. it hasn't been that way for 10 years at least

>>1070114
Tapered frames/forks are about 8 years old and it wouldn't have been until about the last 5 years or so that most frames are tapered. Sure it's not as new as some things like pressfit bottom brackets or boost hubs but it's still fairly recent and there's a shit load of people out there still riding on straight steerers. There are also straight forks and frames still being made.

>>1070114
First of my bike you claim is so ancient and out dated is a 2016. Second I can at this very moment order and xc suspension fork from fox or rockshox with a 1 1/8 inch steerer an quick release. The reason it doesn't use a tapered stem is because it is expensive and difficult to do in a steel frame. The reason it uses 1 1/8 inch is so that I can fit standard sized xc stems and hardware. Am I arguing that a tapered steerer would not be better? No.
I'm simply arguing that 1 1/8 steer i s plenty stiff enough for recreational use.

>>1070049
sweet ride man.
Are those the cosmic pro carbon sl? how are they?