/PYBT/ - Post Your Bike Thread

Good job. I remember this bike when you first starting poasting it. That chainring could use a BBG bashguard on the outside imho

>>1070093
thanks, it's certainly come a long way but ive finally got it right where i want it, as far as parts go

Bashguard for what, though? I rarely ever have the chain come off the outside, and ive got a stop on the inside to keep it from falling in

>>1070094

what exactly do you do with this bike . commute ?

also can you explain a little why it is the way it is ?

>>1070097
commuting, yeah, and then take it out for longer rides when i have time.

i got it when i first got into cycling and it was my only worthwhile bike for a couple years, and just through trying to figure out what kind of riding i wanted to do, i'd swap out parts, adjust things, etc. etc. and it's finally made it's way to this. spent a fair bit of time "trimming the fat" and just removing bits and pieces that i didnt use

when i first got it, it was a front suspension 26" MTB with a shock seatpost and a HUGE headset/stem rise

>>1070099

have you ever ridden a propper tt bike ?

is there still something you are unhappy with ?

>>1070101
i have not, but i'd like to get one someday. i actually JUST got those aerobars a few days ago so im still breaking them in/getting used to them

There's really nothing im unhappy with, the clearance between the fork and the front tire is a little high but it just means i can swap a 700c in there if i want to.

>>1070102

with the super forward position it really looks like a tt bike when you squint even with the bars.

you ran the smaller wheel to make up for the large a-c of the 26"mtb fork , right ?

could't you just swap for a road disc fork and then use 28" fornt wheel ?

>>1070103
Currently it's mostly because i dont have another slick 700c tire for the front since the rims i have came with really heavy, knobby 40s since they came off of a "flat bar hybrid" kind of thing

also running 700c/26 is more fun than i thought, and it makes the bike a bit more unique.

I've got a carbon road bike that im building up at the moment so i think i'll keep this one the way it is so i don't have 2 bikes that are too similar to one another

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>>1070104

yeah the smaler front wheels looks really firece !

here's my current main bike btw , I love working on a build until it really is the way you want it to be.

still need to upgrade the fork add the front deraileur and finish the rear disc adapter.

currently on hold because I got a 105 5800 group for way to cheap with barcons instead of brifters.
now I'm building up a steel roadbike with the group and gonna diy me some genevalle shifters

>>1070105
Looks like a real hardy workhorse there, man. I've always like the look of thin tubed steel hardtails with thick ass tires

How do those bars feel with such a high saddle-to-stem drop?

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Picked this bike up two years ago and I am really happy with it

>>1070092
Why no front brake? Do you just skid everywhere?

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Repost from other thread because memes

>>1070113
Ultimate 9.0 aero, or is that a full on aeroad? Either way that's hot

>>1070110
Rear disc brake, don't have a front because the 26" front hub isn't set up for discs, the 700c front hub/wheel I have IS but I'd rather not mess with it and get by just fine with only the rear

>>1070106

the setups is actually very comfortable.
when I get a new fork I'll go maybe 2 - 3 cm higher so traffic is easier on the neck.

I'll do 120km on saturday with it.

>>1070115
Aeroad 6.0 from last year, the Ultimate doesnt have dropped seatstays

>>1070105
nice rigid, would make a dope af offroad touring rig

any of these worth it?

i've got sensitive nuts...

https://chicago.craigslist.org/nwc/bop/6112232671.html

>>1070092
what bars are you using? the mains, not the aeros.

>>1070135

that's what I build it up for initially.

got some front panniers and a nice saddle bag.

I'm planning a mostly offroad tour trough germany in august

>>1070148
Are... are those inverted bullhorns being used as drops?

>>1070146
Deda Crononeros

>>1070150
so, yes.

>>1070149

if you really directed this question at >>1070148

your obviously not on top of your bar game latley.

it dosent get more contemporary than shallow flared drops.

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>>1070092
Dig the clip ons, I've considered them in the past but not worth it for me (only do short commutes). Have you always had odd wheels? I've never noticed it before but feel like I would've noticed the frame sloping if you had the same size wheels too.

>>1070156
sweet bat flar boad rike, bro.

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>>1070149
Veto Orange - Dajia Far

They look funky, but they're great when you're descending in the rough stuff. Sort of an interesting mix between a swept flat bar and a drop bar.

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Get on my fucking level normies

>>1070117
Until you crash because you couldn't stop quickly enough

>>1070170
I'd rather you posted that black steel roadie instead

>>1070173
That's my roomie's he built last week. That's a fucking normie bike though

>>1070174
At least it's not a hideous abomination

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Delivering around the nice part of town

>>1070156
This is the first pic I've taken with different sized wheels, I was waiting until I had similar width tires. 700x28 in back and a 26x1 up front

>>1070172
Eh, I've got my brakes adjusted so they're extremely tight, and if I crash I crash, shit happens

>>1070177
"Shit happens" because you're letting it happen, no matter how tight your rear brake is, you'll just skid around and keep moving.
I hope at least you die alone without injuring anyone else.

>>1070179
We all die alone homie.

But seriously, I agree that only having a rear brake is dumb as hell. I hope he puts one on when he changes the front wheel.

>>1070179
>>1070181
eh, it'll be alright, stop talking about it or you're gonna jynx me though lol.

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My daily driver

>>1070194
What's that white thing on your chainring?

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yeeah

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>>1070109
Hello tyre brother. Are those cranks stock? If so it's weird they'd spec silver ones on a mostly black bike.

Nice bike, however you should join the dropper post master race. Whilst you're at it go 1x or at least 2x.

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>>1070204
Cannondale is my beater, here's my new racing whip, birthday present to myself

>>1070205
that's freaking beautiful my dude

>>1070203
That's a pioneer power meter. I'd be surprised if we actually have pro cyclists here tho.
>>1070178
Lovely bike.
>>1070170
I don't know what "normie" means to you but that bike is peak normie, fampai.

>>1070156
Take other picture at least you fucking bitch, I'm sick of seeing this membike.

>>1070205
you post this picture daily

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>>1070225
No new photos as I haven't ridden it recently. Here's some cross chaining goodness for you from back in the day, with a dork disc for good measure.

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>>1070105
You don't know what your coin to me man.

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>>1070092
>correct drive side
>3-9'd the cranks
>dropped stem
ok /n/, time to hate my chinkshit again except this time I fixed all the /n/ewfag issues

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>>1070092
>>1070239
my other chinkshit bike

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>>1070222
Where do you think you are? Post your bike faggot

>>1070105
What disc adapters did you use? Did you just swap the fork or adapters there too?

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>>1070207
My brudda'

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7 time world champ

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R8 plz

How frequently is appropriate to post my bike here?

>>1070253
I'd say once per every third or fourth pybt, or alternatively only if you make a change to the bike worth posting.
Otherwise seeing the same bikes every thread gets kind of old.

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>>1070245
Do I have to? Saddles have both changed back to stock, and tyres have shuffled around a bit.
Left bike: how has marathon GT 700x35 (they look more like 32 wide)
Right bike: Corsa G+

>>1070179
>no matter how tight your rear brake is, you'll just skid around and keep moving.
This.

I was putting my commuter back together after stripping it to the frame, and the last thing I had to do was put the front brake on. But it was getting dark, and I REALLY wanted to take it for a quick spin. I mean, it has *a* brake, how bad could I fuck up?

TL;DR I ended up with stitches in my chin.

>>1070183
You're a fucking idiot. Install a front brake on your weirdo MTB-to-roadbike conversion

>>1070228
Mmm nope, been a few months since I posted that one. Sorry, not sorry

>>1070220
Cheers... the alpine here is incredible

>>1070275
but i like having a disc brake and the front wheel is rim brake only

>>1070280
>but i like having a disc brake
Yeah but you don't have that either. A rim brake is better than no brake at all.

It's OK to be a poorfag, but that doesn't mean you have to intentionally fuck your own shit up for asinine reasons.

>>1070280
unless i dig out the old rim brake that was on it a couple months ago

i was trying stuff out and like having a disc brake. If the front hub was compatible that's how i'd have it set up

>>1070092
>no front brake,

nigga you stupid

>>1070296
Lol no idea it was such a hot topic around here, I've had literally no issues at all running just a rear brake throughout many commutes and weekend rides, I'm vigilant enough to know what's going on so I don't worry about /needing/ a front brake.

I tend to ride in a way and modulate my speed so that I never have to actually come to a full stop

>>1070252
8/10 I like the design, color, and setup except the make and headset length. Assuming the disc brakes are there because this is a cyclocross bike

>>1070242
did you swing your saddle and bars to match the bean?

>>1070246

I'm doing a custom one , but I have to wait till next month to order the lasercut parts.
I'll pst a update once I have them

>>1070257
>Otherwise seeing the same bikes every thread gets kind of old.
My thoughts exactly.

>>1070299
But... why don't you have a front brake?

>>1070239
>>1070242
Why even have two such similar bikes? Both are hideous by the way

>>1070313
bars I like pointed down, seat angle is non adjustable and it looks unusually upright in the photo

>>1070371
One will be a CX bike and the other a sprinter.

>>1070206
Yes, they are - desu I wondered about that, too. Cube changed that in the following year/model

You're right, I just upgraded to better pedals though, so I'll wait a bit before spending more money

Yours is my absolute favorite on this board, especially the new frame looks so sick. Have you ever thought about trading for a bike with 27,5" or 29"?

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my POS with some bluebells from my last ride

>>1070257
If it's a flat bar road bike, twice per thread is considered appropriate

>>1070395
Cheers homie.

I'd never go 29" as it's too much of a compromise (more weight, weaker wheels, less room for suspension travel and things like short chainstays) and I'm not tall enough that 26" feels too small.

I'll probably eventually end up going to 27.5" just because 26" stuff will become more limited (some manufacturers are already not offering certain models in 26) and 27.5 will be the more common option, but not because it's actually any better.

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Anyone give me advice on saddle bags? For longer rides I want a spare tube, levers, my phone and money in one. New to cycling no idea where to start. I have a mini pump to mount on the frame.

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>>1070374
>a sprinter

>>1070461
That blue tape looks really out of place

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>>1070178
i'll race you reynolds 531 senpai

>>1070468
The faggot fashion emergency team called, they are looking for you.

>>1070370
Because I wanted to try out swapping between a 26 and a 700 up front. The 700 is disc only and the 26 is rim brake only. I decided to just go without a brake in the meantime and I'm still in the "transition" period.

I've gotten used to riding without it so who knows

>>1070468
I know, I asked the guy I bought it from to put a black saddle and black tape on it, but he didn't have any. I'll do it at some point.

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>tfw no one ever rates your baiku

>>1070544
is the drop on those bars huge or is it just the angle of the picture?

>>1070545
yea i guess my drop is a bit bigger than standard

>>1070176
weeeena qlo

>>1070544
When they wear out install black cables, bar tape, spokes and saddle - then your ride will be rad

>>1070553
fuck you im not getting blacked! white power

>>1070176
t. el liceANO

>>1070176
Hold up. How long are those crank arms?

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>le cervelo meem
>le 1x meem
>le sram meem
>le "small us wheel company" meem
>le cannondale bottle cages on a cervelo meem
>le unwrapped bar meem
>le gold chain meem
Eat your heart out

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>>1070593
8/10 legitimately made me feel negative emotions

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Here's my budget-build CX bike. Older pic but it hasn't changed, I had fun riding it around the trails near my house this morning. Roast me.

>>1070593
you spent so much on the brake cable housing and meme parts you could only afford half a roll of bartape?

>>1070544
3/10 because 3x10, triples are for touring bikes

>>1070271
Both of these bikes are hot. What tires on the left bike? They look comfy. And that orange-on-black is sexy as hell, kitty is 'mirin

>>1070602
>roast me
the bar/stem combo is tripping me out a bit but if it works it works. Looks almost mtb like.

Thanks anon, those tyres are compass. Very nice but it's been thorn season and they're a bit pincushiony.

>>1070593
>1x
>it's a babby tier chainring size

Lol gotta go slow, right?

>>1070602
What size wheels are those and why does your fork look so short?

>>1070572
Standard 170mm, though they do look oddly long in that picture for some reason

>>1070602
Brake cable housing is used, and I was just too lazy to wrap my bars last night.
>>1070611
Of course I gotta go slo, but in reality it ain't too bad
>>1070600
The bars are 36cm as well if that makes it any worse

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>>1070178
nice
>>1070204
nice
>>1070205
super nice
>>1070404
nice

replaced my handlebars and brake levers to something more modern

>>1070602
is that from bikesdirect? ive been thinking of getting an alu CX from there. how much does yours weigh?

>>1070593
No dick brakes.

>>1070756
That's definitely a big bike, but it is too big for you?

>>1070461
try ortlieb
they have small medium and large. they aren't ass sleek as other companies, and have a special mounting system, but the size has the benefit of keeping some of the spray of your but, and the roll closure is super awesome.
https://ortliebusa.com/product/saddle-bag/

>>1070593
>not having an old race number on it
Do you even meme, senpai?

>>1070222
cool trips

>>1070831
If you fell off the bike, would you die?

>>1070479
Nice. But mount the breaks the other way around. Except you're in the UK.

>>1070194
lol prove it Albert

Bought a hybrid as my first bike and I regret it after about a month already

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new to tt bikes, should be fun, still so much to change/swap

>>1071025
Ti? Awesome.

*insert you traded power for speed, kid copypasta*

>>1071025
I almost bought that frame but i didn't like the carbon seat stays

and opted for a vortex instead

I wanted my Ti frame to last forever. the carbon seatstay gives it the same lifespan as a carbon frame

>>1071047
Ti isn't magic, it doesn't automatically outlast any other material.

>>1070099
>when i first got it, it was a front suspension 26" MTB with a shock seatpost and a HUGE headset/stem rise

I got a rigid fork for my MTB and a shorter stem but I still need to put the saddle foward like you do

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>>1071044
Thanks, already made changes to the bike
>>1071047
I agree the carbon stays and 650c wheels were concerning but for what i paid for it I'm not gonna complain

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>>1071048
Its pretty great

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>>1071050
what are you trying to turn it in to? my bike has gone through a lot of different styles. i mean, shit, there was a time when the cockpit looked like this

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>>1071109
>no aero bars

>>1071114
what? The setup in the pic you replied to was years ago

>>1071109
How comfy is that? Unironically been considering it for my mtb

>>1071163
it was pretty comfy. bolt on drops were a little wide but i was just trying them out before i committed to full drops

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Here is my basic bitch bicycle. Its heavy as fuck but I like climbing. Paradox.

I know its a rad bro gnar lifechanging adventure flannel groad bike...but it suits the shitty roads where I am...and I am slowly turning it into as much of a pure road bike as I can. Next stop new pedals and some new tires now Winter is finally gone. Cant decide whether or not to go for ye olde faithful gp4000 or something gumwall for dat instagram look.

>>1070545

They are compact drops, the guy just has them rotated upwards more than usual.

I have my drops parallel with the ground...hands feel really planted on them that way and also the brake lever is closer for my manlet fingers.

>>1071057
>base bar so long
>aerobars swoop up to the heavens

i don't understand

why

>>1071220
Go to bed grandpa.

>>1071197
>or something gumwall for dat instagram look.
Vittoria Corsa G+ in 28c maybe
You could go below 28 but that would be silly.

>>1071255
Alternatively you could get compass for something wider but still light.

>>1071235
Ha, it was free from the wifes parents

>>1071220
what the hell is that brown bike??

>>1071197
the durability of gp4000s are over stated, grippy yes, but i will never buy another pair of them

>>1071256
>>1071255

Yeah. Don't wanna go back to 23 or 25, I feel like 28 is a good size. And yeah possibly the Vittorias...they niggas expensive tho.

>>1071291

I dunno. A lot of people say this but I never had a flat on them for a year on my old bike. Shame the rest of it was falling apart.

>>1071294

Oh wait no they aren't. Getting confused.

>>1070176
>tfw when your bike is shitty so you post it far away

>>1071270
You're gonna love this, it's a beach cruiser\comfort bike, with a suspension fork.

Before I got my mtb I tried taking it out on the muddy trails thinking the fat tires would work good. It's impossible for me to lift the front to clear obstacles with the stretched limo geometry that thing has.

>>1071321
Jesus. Looks like you need freakishly long arms to even reach the bars

>>1071371
I've got the seat slammed because I was trying to jam it into It's storage spot. It's pretty comfy to ride but with a frustrating lack of agility and pedaling inefficiency.

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Well /n/ I was terrified of the judgement of others until now, but that time is over now. Sorry the pic is potato, I guess an Xperia Z2 actually is garbo for pictures 3 years after it came out. wew

So you'll probably find some...inconsistencies with this build. I fell for memes here and there, I also just tested out the veracity of some memes, and just suffered some growing pains, learning as I went with this build.

>>1071479
T I T E G A P Z

but for real, i like it. why do those bullhorns seem so long though?

>>1071494
That's gotta be the tallest headtube in the history of bikes. Nice rig tho.

Can that frame fit 28's?

>>1071495
>That's gotta be the tallest headtube in the history of bikes. Nice rig tho.
I was still worried the bike would be too small for me when I ordered it, luckily it was the perfect size.

>Can that frame fit 28's?
Definitely.

>>1071479

your doing everything right.

not meming is not an option.
every body has to go through arkward builds in order to get nice stuff.

that said, I don't feel the crank handlebars, stem and deffinitly not the seat post or the saddle.

is the stem 1"
I feel like you could invest mabe 50€ in a nice finishing kit and have normies mirin

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This is my abortion singlespeed. It was an abandoned mess when I got it.
Now it's a rideable mess.

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>hybrid
>ultegra

Yep

>>1071532
Don't know how interested you are, but those tyres are kind of the black sheep of the family, not a huge amount of protection and not particularly fast. For something similar when you wear those out the Supremes do a better job, or the vittoria radonneur hypers.

Looks nice, though. Do you commute on it?
>>1071515
Needs a bigger chainring for beeg TT speed

>>1071515

i like it but at the same time when you start wrapping forks with coloured tape... just take a few steps back.

darkest time in my life by a long shot

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Trek fx hybrid, going to sandblast it soon and paint it black

>>1071538
That's not a bad shade of blue, though.

>>1071540
Yeah I don't mind it just wanna change it up a bit desu. Can you suggest any other changes?

>>1071515
Part of me is disgusted by those forks, another part absolutely loves them. Got any other angles?

>>1071542
I feel like you could use a new hnaldebar / stem setup .
a black modern crank couldn't hurt and maybe some platform pedals.
definitly get rid of the dork disc (this ones even for free)

you don't have to do all of this at once.

also a black respray without decals is pretty lame and will end up looking like a bad overspray.

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>>1071537
I wanted it to look like an industrial environment. Thought it made sense with the raw metal. Most people seem to love or hate the fork.
>>1071563
Yee

>>1071594
>"Desert Falcon"
>it's a bicycle made for paved roads
Is this autism?

>>1071602
It identifies as a bird, dont be rude.

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caadx mine, boardman not mine anymore

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>>1071643

>>1071644
>>1071643

Has your bottom bracket started creaking yet?

>>1071663
hahahaha yeah it did it for a while, I've had it replaced, it's been fine since, few thousand miles and a fat fuck rider at around 92kg, still no weird noises

i thought it came back a few weeks ago but it was actually just the seat post needing new grease

I knew absolutely nothing about bikes when I bought it a year ago, I will never buy a bike with a pressfit BB again

also the shitty brakes it came with failed after a few months, I replaced them with some chink cable actuated hydros, they're fine but I'll probably upgrade to 685s after I'm done saving money to move to a new house if i feel like wasting some money

i like the bike but it has given me a shit load of problems, really was not expecting so many problems in a bike on that price range, guess i was wrong....

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>>1071482
>>1071506
thnak

Yeah but for real though. For the most part I stayed under budget but the Surly Tuggnut, the Nitto UI-2 stem, and the ISM PN 1.1 saddle are too spendy for the budget that the rest of the bike was built in. The racks of course cost a hundred each but they were really a gift to myself for finally finishing this project after two years of low self esteem and severe doubts. Really nice bits though, the lot of them. The bike is actually super cozy. The handlebars are a set of Nitto RB-009, and are superb. The flats are very wide and are great for casual riding, and the drops are excellent for bearing down for climbs and sprints. Unfortunately there's no real middle ground. The flats are just like those you'd find on a road bar, and the horns are like the drops, but there's no "hood" position that serves as middle ground. It's just a spectacular bar though and I'd recommend it to anybody. Better with gears though for sure, it's really meant for hauling on in the drops. The bars and stem flex a bunch, keep that in mind. A better stem would help a lot. Used white cloth wrap purely for A E S T H E T I C, and finished with twine because I was too lazy to use something else. On 28c Gatorskins (in a garbage apartment), a lot of broken glass so yeah. 36 Sapim Laser spokes per wheel and a carbon fork and seatpost; rides with a lot of cush.

I'd love to keep talking details if anybody's interested.

>>1070105
What's that front rack?

>>1071769
looks like the spesh pizzarack

>>1070544
An absolute lack of comment is actually normally quite good, it just means there's nothing terrible enough to bother you over, even though there's nothing superb enough to comment on.

Literally, "Good Enough".

>>1070271
Those bendy sheet metal mounting tangs are pieces of shit. Get yourself a "surly rear rack upper kit" and nigger rig it to your rack and frame for a MUCH more secure connection. Won't suffer fractures from flexing unlike those two trash can ticklers.

>>1071776
I appreciate the concern, but looking at the way my stays line up with my rack, the rack is probably too narrow for that mounting system to line up properly with the eyelets on my stays.

And the mounting bits on the rack would probably get in the way of the trunk bag.

>>1070239
did you get that seat from your moms bike?

>>1071781
Have fun dying in a horrific garbage fire.

At LEAST put on a rear fender. You may feel the bag is good enough but it literally takes two seconds to find a solution online for low clearances, which may be the reason it's not on? Or it's literally just "my trunk bag keeps my ass dry", in which case think of your poor drivetrain. Only thing missing, dude. Please f a m.

>>1071786
Oh yeah, I've been faffing about on that for probably more than a year now.
>bike only has one set of eyelets
>bike has dick brakes, so need a specific rack
It if was a normal rack it would be easy to mount the fenders on the outside of the rack bolt, but with this it would have to on between the eyelet and rack, which gives me the heebie-jeebies.

The solution is, as far as I can tell, getting longer bolts and putting the fender mounts on the other side of the eyelets and keeping it on with a nut. Just need to actually get the requisite hardware.

If it's any consolation it doesn't rain that much here.

>>1071057
H-how much did you pay?

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R8/H8/B8

Late 90s Gunnar rock hound. Troll fork. Deore/xtr. I live in the Sonoran desert.

>>1071800
10/10
Would be 11/10 if you were running a SRAM group

>>1070205
Very nice

>>1071743
OP here, as far as your concerns about not having a "mid" position on the bars, i find that making a fist and resting it right where the bars bend forward serves a good purpose for another position

im a big fan of custom builds, where it's a one-of-a-kind bike that is perfectly suited for the rider

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>>1071802
>anything other than a flat bar road bike being a 11/10
Get off my board

Also, roast my latest acquisition. Won it for $50 at an auction
>inb4 overpaid
I know

>>1071316
Oh I've posted it from many different distances and angles

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>>1071204
I leveled out the front end and was going to swap the base bar for something more modern/aero but if im going to start buying parts for it im gonna end up changing the whole front end and wind up sinking more money than necessary, so far all the parts i swapped around i had laying around.

>>1071796
400 ameribucks

>>1071788
>Just need to actually get the requisite hardware.
>this somehow isn't a good excuse to go on a ride to the hardware jointaroonie
>fitting fenders is a "faff"
>thinks they have enough weight on the rack to shear off a stainless M5 bolt
>not just using P clamps to skip the whole dick break issue altogether

Listen f a m when you have a moment get a pic of the rear triangle under good light and post it here. Shouldn't take much f a f f to sort you out familia

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>>1071594
the front, I personally like my mixed shifters.

>>1070148
This is so legit.

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My 2016 Roo bae sl4 disc. If I had known about Specializeds proprietary SCS disc wheel crap I would've very much reconsidered my decision for a comfybike

>>1071943
That looks quite comfy. How is a comfybike compared to an aggressive-ish roadbike? I am quite comfy on my current roadbike, but are comfy bikes much better? Or is just something you get when you have back problems?

>>1071947
I quite like the Roubaix but pretty much. They're pretty heavy for a carbon bike... you don't really feel much either which can be nice but I don't really like the disconnection.

I think they're well put together though I'll give them that.

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>every day is quad day
>shiftcucks will never know this feel

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>>1071952
Another angle. It has that chameleon paint job that goes from green to purple. I've named it "BallsDeep69"

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>>1071954
turn your stem upside down to go fast

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Still beautiful after sitting for a while. Gonna get pedals and tires this weekend, also needs fitting.

>>1071952
That poor thing

>>1071952
>>1071954
Nice saddle angle.

>>1071869
>650c
Livin' dat manlet life

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>>1071964
And the mtb, it's a big mash of old and new but the frame is so wonderful. Everything on it fits like a glove.

Sorry for potato quality, just got a new DSLR though so I'm gonna have to do some photoshoots

>>1071954
Isn't that a uh, really massive gear to be turning SS?

>>1071986
6' so king manlet? I wish make all those manlet gains and troll /fit/

>>1071992
i ride mostly on the sidewalk, and bike paths

>>1071992

For what it's worth to be good at spinning, don't be such a wimp.

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>>1071813
nah fifty's fine, just make sure to get cheep grocery panniers, a rear fender, and keep it locked outside at all times. Pretend not to own it until it can be proven that you do, and then get touchy and SUPER defensive. Make sure to flagrantly call other people's masculinity into question.

>>1071809
Thanks, I'm really proud of having actually finished it. Truth be told I still need to properly true and tension the rear wheel...

Okay, I'm just gonna drop some more details on this since no one asked. I forgot to mention but I got a set of the Velo Orange wing nuts. Work real nice but you need a chain tensioner, hence the Surly tuggnut. I also laced the front wheel three-leading, three-trailing. Memes! The fender on the rear needed to be unbolted easily to make room to remove the rear wheel. Instead of remembering that I could just use, ya know, some actual wingnuts for the task, I got a set of "honjo #8 u-ring type daruma" to hold the fender on, but the stays that came with my fender were a svelte 3.5mm diameter and the Honjo hardware called for 5mm diameter stays. Oops. I very nearly gave up on a solution after trying a bunch of different things, then finally struck on using some brass tubing from my local hardware store to shim the fender stays out to a better size. So yeah, the fender stays on the rear are capped off with a length of brass tubing each to facilitate the mounting of a $30 set of bolts that I didn't actually need if I had just realized that regular wing nuts would have worked. Oops. I am also not proud of the nitto stem/handlebar, as my bike flagrantly states "NITTO NITTO NITTO" across the front now.

Also to whoever suggested I get a "finishing kit", fudge off bud. No way I'd get a quality -stem -seatpost -crank -handlebars -saddle for under fifty quid. Also normies already 'mire b/c they don't know what they're looking at to begin with. "Oh, is that one of those 'fast bicycles'?"

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Just finished building this bad boy up.

>>1072044
How many bikes do u have total

>>1072045
5 plus enough parts for another if wanted.

>>1071743
Fucking great job. Nicest thing I've ever seen done with a motobecane frame.

>>1072044
Killer.

>>1071479
I see your front rack attaches with a bracket behind the brake caliper, is there a reason you have the upper arms still in place despite them having nothing to attach to?

>>1071813
Australia/10

>>1071869
love the setup. especially the Fizik Arione CX.
do you use this primarily for triathlons?
also, how many times have you puctured on those Gatorskin? I've been thinking about buying them myself.

>>1071943 Looks good. Im not a fan of the headtube bag though.

>>1071954 the hipster levels are reaching critical levels.

>>1072044
this thing is so f*cking sexy! i would personally loose the mudflaps, but still 10/10

>>1072056
I could have a sheet-metal bracket fabricated out of 14 Ga. stainless steel, just like the tang that came from Nitto. I was planning on an extra "t" section of metal that would extend sideways from the brake hole with tabs on the end for those struts to attach to. Bonus points if I fab that segment to wrap around the entire fork and attach to the Sheldon fender nut on the back. In essence it would be a closed loop of metal attached at the front and back of the fork; very strong. Then there would be the usual tang just sticking out the front to bolt to the bottom of the rack as usual. I need a metals shop to do the fabrication though because 14 ga stainless metal is too burly to bend at home. I just can't find a place that does this kind of work though!
By the way fuck Shimano br-5800 brakes. They are incompatible with 98% of things designed to bolt in behind the brakes. Fuck them.

>>1072049
Thanks senpai. One last detail I'm not proud of though: See the yellow caps in the crank arms? I thought they were brass when I was buying online but they were actually garbage anodized aluminum, and I spent $30 on them. Felt so stupid and depressed about it that I just threw them into the back of a closet and tried to forget they existed instead of returning them. wew lad

>>1072167
I poped the fizik on cuz i had it lying around and its better than what was on it but im probably gonna put something shorter with a recess on like a specialized power or a selle smp variant

i use it primarily to get to work lol, i only recently got the bike so im hoping to do some tris tts or duathalons this summer.

The gatorskin is a good (not great) tire, they are fairly puncture resistant but are more prone to the sidewall disintegrating over time than other puncture resistant tires. they aren't very supple so i don't have a whole bunch of confidence throwing it into a corner. that being said i have never punctured on a gatorskin they are pretty available, and are usually pretty cheap

>>1072219
cool. Im running GP4s on my bike now, but get a puncture around once per every 8-10 rides i do.
But i do need good cornering, so thanks for convincing me not to buy gatorskin.

>>1071109
Put those fake drops in the middle of where the grips are now and drop some dummy hoods on them--either the Dia-Compe DC138 set, or the Cane Creek tandem hoods. Then lose the mountain bar ends and wrap the whole kablooie in thick bar tape. Still not great but the drops will be in a much better place. Also means you can skip out on the mountain bar ends and still try out the flats-hoods-drops trifecta you would find on a regular road bar with the addition of further flat-ness past where road bars would normally end.

>>1072144
>>1072016
>>1071594
>>1070239
>>1070176

Stop with this new "take a picture from forty yards" meme you dykes.

>>1071644
i might be stupid, but arent your Gatorskin tyres mounted in the wrong turning direction?? or does it not matter?

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>>1072223
>>>1072144
Is this better, grandpa?

>>1072225
nope little arrow forward

>>1072044
Stunning bike.

>>1072044
Where do you get a frame like that?

>>1072230
Better! No, wait

>1024x683
potatoe, senpai. Learn to avoid it.

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Just put on new chain, cassette and front chainring.

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It's been a while since I've posted the Bruiser. Lot of new, rad bikes itt

>>1071515
wrap the fork in caution tape to be edgy

>>1072284
Nice meme machine.

>>1072284
>front chainring
What's a rear chainring?
>>1071532
>on what appears t be flat ground
>presumably no hill nearby
>in that low of a ratio
Shimano fags, everyone.

>>1070092
"You're a dumbass you can't put a steel crowned fork on an aluminum bike"

-reddit

Guess what I ordered.

And it's chrome for the bling.

Anything else you retards think is impossible?

>>1071515
I want to find a dumpster bike like yours , sand blast it and let it rust as I use it.


Probably paint some fake patches of paint with like half a colnago logo on the downtube

>>1072295
Notice a Wald rack, the water cage bosses tore out, the inline brake housing adjusters to join two different colors of housing, the horrible tearing of the brake levers, those dank friction shifters, and that Knog light pointing up towards the stars in the sky. Drop by your local co-op and try to find a set of replacement levers. Finding ones with built-in friction shifter mounts is gonna be hard though... A better bet may be to strip the anodize chemically and then file and sand the scratches out. I can see rust peeking out through the torn out bottle mounts, you might want to rust proof your frame.
Something tells me you care little for a e s t h e t i c though... at LEAST fix the light; mount it on your handlebar maybe?

No wait you also have barrel adjusters for your shift cables too...Why??? ? ????

>>1072307
You probably couldn't possibly be less of a faggot too lenny face
Also any fag who says anything about frame and forks while also forgetting that headsets fucking exist should be shot through both eyes.

>>1072301
>presumably no hill nearby
What makes you say that? You have absolutely no way of knowing whether he had just been climbing or not.

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>>1072314
That's a Showa rack pal.. muh sun tour XC 9000ish thumbies are Indexed for 6 speed, but have a lot of extra throw after the 6th gear, it allows me to use the "ghost click" and run 7 speed indexed. It's coupled to a 7spd cassette shimano hub and 8 spd LX derailer. All that mess is pretty sync'd up and there is no need for the barrel adjusters. The story behind them is not very interesting, it's just me being cheap and not buying a new pack of housing. There is a mix of jagwire and shimano sis housing from past builds, the adjusters allowed me to make the housings long enough. I would've liked all black or all white housing. Also the bosses aren't stripped out, the hardware is rusted to shit. The frame isn't that rusty at all just surface rust from scratches

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>>1072314
Anyway this bike is perfect as it sits. Cheap as fuck hi ten frame set me back $20. Only the headset, brakes and seat post are original. I butchered a free 23in stump jumper for the wheelset and cranks. The rest of the components like the sealed tange bb, rack and cockpit came from my spare parts bin

>>1071515
Nifty Crusier, Toober

>>1071800
Sweet Brike, Bro

>>1072284
>Ishiwata 022
show us that bike too please

>>1072341
how are those tires on pavement?

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Diamondback Topanga, I think it's from 93-94. Got it for 40€, it has a Shimano Exage 300 3x7 groupset with Biopace chainrings and some fresh Deore LX shifters.
I fitted Schwalbe Marathon 26x2 tires, a Selle Italia seat, wider flat pedals, new Shimano cantis and a Topeak rack. It's been an ultra reliable touring machine and my perfect grocery-getter.

It's comfortable for long distance touring but it can also go offroading without trouble. Some weekends I fit Schwalbe Table Top 26x2'25 tires and I get rid of the rack to go offroad and get dirty. It's an absolute blast in the trails and gives me that perfect euphoria/terror mix when descending.
Maybe I'm just getting nostalgic and this thing brings me to my first MTB rides on my father's bike, a 1993 Specialized Rockhopper. Does it really matter? I enjoy this bike.

>>1072314
that's because i got an integrated headset in the el cheapo alloy frame and found a 1 1/8th steel fork for less than $200 together

>>1071954
This bike is being abused someone call child protective services

>>1071952
I like how you totally could have used the provided internal cable routing bosses but said fuck it I'll zip tie my housing to the top tube

>>1071952
The handlebars say Sunday brunch cruise, the gear ratio says track racing, the saddle says "that's okay, I didn't want to have kids anyway"

>>1071002
You didn't listen

>>1071952
>>1071954
5/10 I got slightly upset

>>1072344
Thanks man. I like your 26er a lot too. Mine was a free frame and ended up spending around 350$ to finish it. All my friends ride larger wheels and newer bikes but I find myself saying up thanks to plus tires. Now if I could only get my skills up enough to feel confident enough to wear my clip shoes.

>>1072341
new rims when? Also put some bio-pace rings on it for the ultimate 90's swag.

>>1072301
>in that low of a ratio

I had to ride through loose sand on a slight ascent. Besides that; You know those moments you ride with someone who has a shitty bike and rides slow as shit? Spinning out on a low gear is how I keep myself from dropping them unintentionally.

>>1072411
I aim to trigger desu. In all honesty I got it like that from the previous owner for $100. It's going to be converted back to geared, possible with era-correct Dura Ace group from another bike I have.

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>>1072353
Dis boike?
Inb4 shimano on a 70s Belgian frame... Do some research no offence.

>>1071771

100
¯¯¯

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>>1072307

s works carbon meets rusty steel fork.

>>1072341
>rack facing towards the ninth circle of Hell
>"perfect ;^)"
Boi... You're also bragging about being cheap while also using a Brooks saddle, nice Salsa stem, etc...spend five dollars on housing senpai, you're making Jesus cry. Oh, and fix the rust senpai
Don't make Jesus cry

>>1072372
No no, I just mean that the headset isolates the frame from the fork, so there's no interference between the two. You could literally use a pole up a homeless man's ass to hold the front wheel and as long as you bolt everything together right your frame shouldn't know the difference.

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final setup on my cross bike converted to a randonneur. going on a two week tour this summer.

>>1072509
WHAT IS THAT REAR RACK I'VE NEVER SEEN ONE THAT BOLTS UP LIKE THAT

Also, the front render will probably rattle around a bunch under the fork. I've seen them bolted to a front rack but you would have to buy a front rack for that. Or use the brake hole to bolt an extra bracket to. A rear rack that bolts to the outside of the seat stays would be more stable under heavy loads (though the one you have is visually pleasing). And mount the rear light onto the rack and not your seatpost bud, never know what you'll put on top of your rack. Might block your light inadvertently.

>>1072507
how much does it weigh? them tiers seem heavy.

>>1072470
The rims came about a month ago, the crankset is also Frankensteined with a 46t salsa, 38t biopace and a 25t bailout ring.

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>>1072513
No rattling whatsoever. We have cobblestone here. The fenders are really silent.
Rear rack is a Tubus fly. It is basically a makeshift solution that looks quite nice.
I didn't want to bend the Fly's rod so I had to somehow fix it to the seattube. At that point it had a diameter of 32mm. I ordered pic related in 31.8. The clamp now not only clamps onto the seatube but also holds the rack in place. Is tight and stiff as necessary and I didn't even have to take off material. Plus it is a literally perfect fit not even damaging the paintjob. Shimano SM-AD91 in this case.

>>1072508
All the components were in my possession prior to building this boi. I've only spent on the tires and tubes plus less than 5 bucks for the brake cables. The brooks and rack came off a nishiki fixed conversion I used to ride. The ESI grips, salsa stem and soma bars came from an old torelli that I wrecked a while back too. I'm stoked on this thing. Literally everything from my used parts bin fit the bike. The angle of the rack doesn't matter much when I have my trunk rigged up

>>1072353
The tires are okay, not too noisy and when pumped up to 65 psi they roll pretty fast. I like them at around 40psi for bruising around

>>1072513
I thought about the rear light and I put it there because I want to prohibit myself from taking too much stuff. The tent will go under the top tube and I will only take the two small panniers.
But you are right, of course. It is a stupid place to put your rear light.

>>1072295
>>1072335
>>1072341
I think I remember you posting when you found that frame with those super-bling Paul brakes. Still laughing about that.

Seriously, fix the angle of the rack. Otherwise it's perfect.

>>1072520
Man, it's been a long time since I saw an alpine half-step + granny setup.

>>1072522
*thumbs up* Always like to see people inventing their own solutions to stuff. Looks super clean!

>>1072044
>doinitrite.html

never understood the appeal of "hammered" fenders (not actually hammered but just a design in an industrial press but even if it was artisianally pounded by hand it's still ugly as shit but anyway) but co-ordinating them black was a win at least. and the single-speed meme is not for me, personally.

still, a slammin' ride, all told.

front hub is a generator? spec of it and lights, particularly the rear, please.

>>1072354
I'm feeling it. it's crazy how good that paint still looks after all those years. great color, too.

>>1072495
oh, thank god. not him, but the single-speed and cable routing on that bike is an abomination

>>1072418
I'm sort of intrigued.

the joint under the seat and the paint are a little weird, but it seems fun and probably pretty fast. I don't understand the need for drops? you don't need to crouch for aero, your whole bike is already in an aero position. does it help with high wind or something?

the front-wheel-drive is cool, though. I hate those bents with the gigantic, criss-crossed chain going all the way back. it looks like shit and screams "inefficient."

tell me about how she rides

>>1072497
not him and I don't care if you run shimano. but I've never heard of Flandria. did they really win a world championship?

sweet ride.

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>>1072522
it may be shimano, but that's neat-o!

>>1072532
Thanks dude, I wish I could without modifying it or adding longer brackets. The angle doesn't trigger me anymore

>>1072522
Isn't the rod supposed to be bent? I can see you have eyelets right there it seems a bit odd not to use them.

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>>1072497
How wide are those tires?

>>1071954
Faggot

>>1072509
That is freaking gorgeous. Any tour plans?

>>1072167
>>>1071943 Looks good. Im not a fan of the headtube bag though.
That's a top tube bag, not a head tube bag.
>f*cking
Is this your first day on 4chan? We can say fuck here.

>>1072618
Fuck I didn't read your post. Sorry.

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>>1072601
The Tubus Fly is a really minimalist rack with only one central stay. You're supposed to bend it to mount to the chainstay bridge. It's pretty chitzy, to be honest, and I like the solution that >>1072509 >>1072522 did a lot more.

>>1072509
Isn't that a full Dura-Ace setup ? I mean, I'd gladly stole your bike.

>>1072618
Thanks. I think I will tour Germany from south to north. Have family in the south and live in the north so I would ride back home.

>>1072678
Nope, it is the Tiagra 4700 group.

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>>1072568
Thank you. Here is another detail I really like. This is my dynamo. Weighs 80 grams and runs on the rim, so I have no losses as I would have in a dynohub when not using my light.

How the fuck do I ride a bike for 3+ hours without getting excruciating neck-pain?

>>1072704
>current year
>unironically running a bottle dynamo

how intriguing

>>1072697
Back in the days Tiagra used to look like shit.

>>1072715
4700 is really impressive for the price point. Hard to justify the jump to 105 now even.

>>1072719
It's pretty much the same, a little bit heavier and you can't upgrade piece by piece to higher groupset. So yeah, if a Tiagra is all you want you have no reason to change, but if you plan to upgrade someday in the future it is better to start with a 105.

>>1072707
Yep. Lighter than dynohub or battery pack and still I am always prepared for night rides.

>>1072704
Well at least give us the fucking name of the part, dude! Like, it's a cool chintz bit but if we don't even know what it is then what's the point?

My inner dyno nerd is lit desu senpai

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Just got this hardtail, getting him kitted up for some cycle touring.

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>>1072614
23mm not really period correct, and also ought to be on a set of mavics instead of the ambrosios
>>1072566
Yes, Freddie Maertens in '76

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I still need to do some things with this big box bike.

1. Fork (Suntour XCR, RockShox XC30, etc)
2. Stem/Bars (a straight angled riser and short flat stem)
3. Rear Shock
4. Wheelset, Hubs
5. Drivetrain (just more Altus or better, go to 8 speed)
6. A2Z adapter and rear disc

Rides pretty nice. I tilted the seat just a little too forward in this pic.

I changed the Crankset to Altus. The seat is WTB Speed. Pedals are Sunlite Bear Trap. Front light lumina 400 niterider. Rear light biologic revue. Hard Case Zixtro (sp). Lock is 5/8" Brinks. Water carrier by MSW (really tough alu). Brake levers are metal Tektro. Everything else stock.

>>1072619
yes. i just recently found this site. thanks for the heads up. That was fucking usefull.

>>1072809
velogical rim dynamo

>>1072845
May as well just get a whole new bike instead of spending money on that one.

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I'm in love /n/. Rigid 29" single speed made mtn biking fun again.

>>1072845
Schwalbe Big One Liteskins if you want no rolling resistance.

>>1072845
Please understand I'm not trying to sound uppity, but its not worth putting money into that bike. If it rides OK, keep riding and save up for a nice used mountain bike. Go to a bike shop and ask to test or even rent a bike for a weekend, and see what a real mtn bike rides like. $200 will get you a decent used bike on Craigslist, and that's what you probably spent on what you have new.

>>1072870
considering this. thanks

>>1072870
>>1072704
>126 Euro
Tempting, for what amounts to bike bling for an extremely casual user like me. Thus far I've had hub dynamos from Shimano (HB-NX60) and from Sturmey Archer (XL-FDD). Not very inspiring offerings but well within budget and real durable.

That said, this is one of those products that probably gets less attention than it should. Mention it every time and every where. Get the word out; there just aren't enough products like this in the world.

>>1072975
that puts it at something like 1.5-2x the cost of a dyno hub, but when you factor in the cost of new spokes and a rim, or just using your existing wheel and doing it yourself (but most likely having to get new spokes) then factor in the time of taking on the project, or especially if you'd be paying someone to build the wheel around it--then it doesn't seem like all that bad of a deal.

If you're a really good wheelbuilder who does it a lot and are fast and accurate, maybe the time is insignificant. For everyone else, the Velogical is maybe not as expensive as it may seem, all things considered.

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I took an updated pic of my Sannow today.

>>1072509
>>1072704
I like how those fenders look on your bike, I have a set too and wouldn't have imagined they'd match visually on a modern machine. I agree with the other anons, that's a really neat touring setup.

>>1072706
First thing I'd consider is whether or not you need to raise your bars or get a shorter stem to avoid needing to twist your neck backwards while riding.

>>1072813
I like it, the parts may be basic but it looks like a bike that will give you many miles of reliable service (except for that rack, I've broken a couple of racks that had height-adjustable stays)

>>1072987
Really I just mean that it's one of those cool niche products that never gets enough love--like the wacky handlebar shock-absorbing mount for cell phones and cameras by dia compe (and others). It's just a type of thing that's really difficult to find but really cool to have access to if you're in that niche. If I didn't already have two bikes with dynamos (and a spare set of battery light kicking around) I might consider this for the Motobecane built I posted earlier in the thread.

Even though it's massive overkill for what I usually do.

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My two bikes

>>1072497
I hate the vintage bike trend.

Instead of making do with noodle steel vintage frames.

Why don't you guys build the Ribble Reynolds 535 frame that comes with the chrome steel fork that has a crown on it. But isn't some 1" threaded shit.

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>>1073042
>vintage bike trend
For the ride-quality-per-dollar ratio, you can't beat older bikes. I got pic related for $50 and all it took was $2 bar wrap from Ebay, about $0.30 worth of quality bearing grease, and a few hours of time to make it a pretty enjoyable bike. Any new bike in the sub-$100 range is not going to be anywhere near as good

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>>1073004
Bruh

>>1073050
The trend now with wealthier cyclists is to build a second bike out of certain manufacturer vintage frames (like colnago) and putting di2 on it.

I think it's dumb as fuck.

I have no problem with college kids who buy a scwinn varsity for $4 at a garage sale and duct tape the tubes and tires and soak the chain in WD 40 to ride it for 2 years to sell to the next kid.

But why grab a vintage bike and throw money at it for cool points

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>>1072167
>this thing is so f*cking sexy! i would personally loose the mudflaps, but still 10/10
Cheers man. I'm all about those mudflaps though. Mudflaps make a huge difference when riding in the wet.

>>1072234
It's an All City Nature Boy Disc. Last year's colorway, if I recall. I bought the frameset with a couple extra bits pre-owned.
>>1072541
>>front hub is a generator? spec of it and lights, particularly the rear, please.
Yeah front hub is a Deore XT DH-T785. Fairly standard dyno hub; 6V@3W.

Front light is a SON Edelux II, rear is a B+M Secula Plus which comes in two mounts: fender as shown and seat stay.

Wiring for the rear is routed underneath the rear fender, through two holes on each entry/exit point with relief grommets. The overall effort is totally worth it, it looks like it was designed to be done such a way with no telltale signs of wiring to the rear sticking out like a sore thumb. I've only had the chance to take it out for a short spin but I'm plenty pleased with it. The rear has a good solid 3-4 minute standlight time before it begins to dim significantly which is real nice.

>>1073004
Rack was just what they had in the store cheap to see if it is worth getting a proper one. Thinking I will use a bottle cage and bottle to carry cables, tubes, tools, pump etc in one, and medical supplies in the other.
Then use camelback style bag for water, top of rack for sleeping bag, one side of any camping equipment, the other for clothes and locks. Then handlebar bag for valuables.
Opinions?

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Rated some of you guys bike, and thought i would share my own.
>pic of my Merida Reacto 500. Got some Elite bottle cages, and new GP4's since last image.
Its Ultegra and some 105 components, and a bit on the heavy side, but nice and aero, and i got it at a really good price.
i recently mounted it on the wall (pic related). but still need to fix one of the tyre-shelves.

>>1073109
How big do the paselas really measure? I'm planning a 650b conversion and the 42mm might fit if it's not actually bigger than that.

Any other thoughts on the tires would be welcome too.

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>>1070092
Rides much smoother than you'd think, pretty good for a 24 year old entry level bike.

>>1073050
All this is missing is a set of new rubber hoods for the brake levers. Otherwise I would gripe about the lack of pedal cages and the rims being drilled for Schrader valves instead of Presta, but those are very very low on the totem pole of "things that actually matter."

Pedal cages could prove nice though, I'm never going back after trying them out. Guessing you're specifically not going to use them here?

>>1073042
I hate this Sieg being a faggot trend.

Instead of posting on 4chan.

Why don't you go back to being downvoted on Reddit, the site that comes with an ability to hide annoying posters. But isn't some "Sieg posting on 4chan" shit.

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my baby

>>1072507

Carbon frame = ultra weight savings
Steel fork = no catastrophic fork failure

Absolutely luv this comboway

>>1073262
My dad used to race and he crashed on a descent because of a steel fork catastrophic failure, so I wouldn't rule it out

>>1073261
Ace!

>>1073269

O_O

okay, then > crabon frame + seriously overbuilt steel boat anchor fork

>>1073241
Question. What in the world do people bring on tour that they have to mound it up that high. I road for 6 months through the winter keeping a weeks worth of food on me at all times, and I still barely managed to fill up my four bags.

>>1073283
I toured for 6 months as well, 4 panniers and a backpack isn't so crazy, I could've managed to get rid of the backpack if my sleeping bag wasn't so huge.

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Still have to finish rigging brake and trans cables, and readjust to fit, this is the saddle that came with the bike (1984 department store no-name bike), I usually use a different saddle but I thought I'd give this dickhead old saddle a try.

>$10 friction shifters
>rear derailleur off a Walmart mountain bike
>27x32mm, I want to go down to 28mm
>floped and chopped handlebar (comfy af just sitting on it, haven't tried it yet though)
>I'll get some cheap bar tape don't worry
>ghetto plastic clips
>one piece boat anchor crank

idk if it's a brokefag bike or a irl shitpost but it's gotten me around before. I'll have a cosy paved commute to my new job so I figured I'd replace the broken spoke and get riding again.

>>1073293
by the way I know the saddle clampy thing is on backwards I was drunk

>>1072813
Cool, that rack looks good brah. My first mtb was an orange voodoo from an estate sale. Is that frame new?

>>1073261
That's hawt! I want to campy my 80s Schwinn that already has 10spd shimano. I've heard that a shimano cassette could work with the campy shifters

>>1073261
Nice bike! I was thinking about doing something like this to my miyata 610 as well. Is it difficult? I read that you have to bend out the rear part of the frame so it can accept wider modern parts. The previous owner of my bike put an 8 speed cassette on it, but not sure if something like shimano claris would work

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I use this for my commute to downtown, 20 miles total there and back for the day.

These are the weekend tires - Continental traction pro (vintage) - https://www.bricklanebikes.co.uk/continental-traction-pro-dual

>>1073239
These are 35c Paselas and they sit at nearly 38mm wide with these rims, which are pretty wide to be fair. I don't see a problem with running 650b*42 tires on the Nature Boy at all, if that's what you were getting at. Far easier to fit a larger tire in when it _is_ a smaller diameter.

>>1073626
I have a different frame, but thanks for the measurement. I have around 46mm in the chainstays and the wheel is maybe 1-2 mm off center so around 42 actual size is biggest that could fit. My 650b wheels are 19mm internal (XC mtb wheels) so sounds like the 650b paselas won't fit.

I can't make any sense of panaracers other stuff, how are the pari-moto, gravelking, col de la vie and others different from the pasela, they all seem pretty much the same.

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>>1073024
those look pretty nice. Especially the intenso.

I was actually thinking about getting into some racing and selling my via nirone 7 here and upgrading to an intrepida or intenso.

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Finished up minus the handlebar tape. I forgot how much this thing makes you want to fucking go. The old hokey saddle is actually comfy and functional as fuck.

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This is my 2009 Felt f1

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Are the tires on my 50 year old cross bike /fat/ enough or should I spread the chainstays more and move from 700x42 to 700x45?

>>1073706
If anybody ever tells you to take off the spoke protector, rape them until they stop talking. Metal spoke protectors need to come back already, this plastic shit is cancer. Composite like crabon mite b cool too tho...?

>>1073745
Yeah unless it is rusted, the old metal ones look really nice.

>>1073706
Quick like hack Detatch the levers from the mounting loops, put bar tape over the mounting hardware, and then just cut away to remount the levers..