Pybt ?

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Winter beater Bianchi Bobcat. I pulled the frame off a trash pile a couple years back and built it with parts I had hanging around. Only spent $5 on replacement bottom bracket bearings.

>>938297

What le fuck??? those prices are insane, is that american dollars? wtf no wonder you guys are so fat, its 30$ for a block of cans of coke like that in Australia..

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>>938297 (OP)
Modest dump incoming:
01)
2000 Schwinn Paramount, 60th Anniversary
>853 Reynolds
>Watterford made
>full Dura Ace groupo
>1 of 700 made
>w/o cages and lights wt. 18lbs

This is an older photo, since then I have long since swapped out the older style tape to white Fizik micro and tilted the handlebars down about 7 degrees.

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>>938317
02)
1999 Schwinn Homegrown Factory Team
>hand build by Yetti back when they were in Colorado
>last hand built Schwinn frame made in Murica
>full XTR
>upgraded front fork to Rock Shox Sid World Cup w/remote lock out
I don't have a picture of it, so here's the old catalog. Only visual difference is the front fork and the Michellin tires are not the gummy/green, but all black

>>938317
Is it really #1?

>>938312
>What le fuck??? those prices are insane, is that american dollars? wtf no wonder you guys are so fat
in the land of the best government that money can buy there are subsidies for turning corn into high fructose corn syrup - food companies make more profits selling junk foods and sodas than fruits, vegetables, fish, lean meats, etc.. the US food and drug administration protect the industry and not the people.

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>>938319
03)
1997 Villiger Carbon
>hand built in Switzerland
>carbon frame and fork
>Mavic wheels
>full Shimano 600
>carbon 3ttt handlebars, stem and seat post & cages
When I picked it up, the frame was a bit rough and it had a putrid paint job, so I painted the frame to match the Shimano 600 color scheme

>>938320
Sorry dude, that was misleading. It's #122

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>>938324
04)
1982 Rossin Super Record
>hand built in Italy
>Columbus tubing
>full Campignolo Super Record groupo
This poor thing I picked up for free from a Co-op by donating a few hours of work fixing bikes. It's too small for me (49cm) so I'll be restoring it for the female unit. This one will be all original with date stamped Campi parts. Right now I'm in the process of having the frame bead blasted and painted. Pic related is current frame, following pic is what she'll look like.

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>>938327
Old 1982 Rossin Super Record catalog

>>938297
damn son that's nice as hell

>>938317
>>938324
>non driveside photos

get the fuck outta here

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>>938332
Use your imagination bby.

>>938335
OH GOD MY EYES REPORTED

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Why would I want to post your bike though ...

Guys, don't oversaturate this thread. I took a new pic and need to post it here, but I can only do it on Friday.
Thanks in advice!

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Waiting for parts and tools

>>938319
>He still has dork discs

>>938317
>>938319
>>938324
>>938327
>2 non-driveside pictures
>2 catalog pictures

Worst dump ever

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19XX Nishiki something or other.

First road bike, got it off CL recently. Am I welcome in the big boy bike club?

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I have a set of Roval Traverse Fattie SL carbon wheels on their way. I was going to be upgrading to full XO1 as well... But I think I'm going to wait until XX1 Eagle is available in a few months instead.

>>938473
>shit angle
>non-driveside
>platform pedals
>only one bottle cage
>valve cap
no

>>938468
>>938497
Lmao, you guys are nearly as crazy as /k/.

>>938522
Not either of those anons, but they're right: not showing a bike's drivetrain is like taking a picture with half the camera's lens covered up - either way there's a lot of information being omitted.

>>938483
I'm really stuck on whether I should get a Camber or an Epic now that I work for a Spec. dealer - how do you like your bike?

>>938530
Loving it so far! I had the Camber Expert Evo last year (I work at a dealer too) and the new design is a noticeable improvement.

The biggest thing I've noticed are the shorter chainstays. It's ridiculously easy to manual!

The Epic is great too. However, it's first and foremost an XC race bike. I'd only ever choose an Epic over an equivalent Camber if I was focused exclusively on that.

The Camber is a much better all rounder for most riders imo.

Lastly, I've yet to ride the Expert/S-Works level Cambers this year, but I'm not the largest fan of the Brain for general riding... Even with the "improvements" they've made this year... That's the main reason I'm upgrading a Comp Carbon rather than going with an Expert Carbon.

>>938310
I don't know how to break this to you, but the seat and rack angles are supposed to be level with the ground. whoever told you they need to be at that angle was trolling you.

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Fuji Roubaix full 105 touring rig. Got my geometry dialed in perfectly. Love this bike.

>>938554
Fuck white bikes. I can never get my bike perfectly clean and the clear coat yellows after a year of UV exposure.

>>938562
Sorry for bad angle, but just came back from ride. Had to take this nice scenic pic.

>>938562
Carbon wheels?
>>938593
sexy

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>>938297
went from ~30kph on the flats to nearly 40kph since I got this bike. I am apparently aero as fuck and also very comfortable. I did a 200km ride and I had no asspain whatsoever. This steed is magical.

>>938667
Also since this photo I have mounted a 12-23 cassette. 11 speed means it only skips 1 cog, It is fucking amazing.

>>938667
>i avg 25mph
Sure bud

>>938673
He didn't say average, and he also said nearly.

>>938677
>i sprint nearly 25mph
kek

>>938679
He also didn't say it was a sprint. We should assume it's just his regular cruising speed on flat ground, he's just trying to convey the speed increase from getting a new bike (not that it's much use without knowing what he had before).

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CAAD12

>>938680
>i cruise which is more than my average bit not a sprint at 25mph
That doesn't say anything at all. But sure, a bike magically lets you go from 18mph to 25mph.

>>938682
I don't find so hard to believe that one bike would be faster than another.

>>938558
>Fuck white bikes. I can never get my bike perfectly clean and the clear coat yellows after a year of UV exposure.

I wash my ride every other week or so, only takes 20 min.

Get some power green de-greaser and afterwards a little spray wax will keep your paint from fading to shit.

It should not fade in a year anyway, that sounds bogus, what manufacturer was it?

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>>938673
>>938677
I average about 35kph on my rides when I push. I got a HR monitor to guide me at a constant 170bpm. I can hold that for my usual 40km ride but it gets dramatically worse when the ride gets 100km+. Still nowhere near 25 mph but hey im trying.

>>938673
>>938677
>>938679
>>938667
Post Strava, so these /n/injas know what is going on

>>938687
strava or GTFO lol
35kph for 40km is impressive, Im jelly

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>>938680
This is what I had before. A 7 speed with frame way too large for me

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>>938688
>>938691
https://www.strava.com/activities/529768735

I even had an annoying as fuck crosswind most of the time

>>938694
nice numbers, very nice.

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https://www.strava.com/activities/523685701 and this is some climbing laps. I was just trying to shitpost but apprently I need stravas fuck

>>938684
>bike accounts for 7mph difference

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Recently arrived from Germany. A cross bike that I intend to use as a road/gravel grinder/commuter. The paintwork has a really neat brushed finish, almost like freaking wood, its amazing.

>>938736
I was going to be jelly but then i realize that's not the ultimate disc because it doesnt exist yet haha fucking pleb

>>938593
>that lil back rack
lel

>>938667
>went from ~30kph on the flats to nearly 40kph
Fuck.
I was this close from pulling the trigger on a "go fast" bike, but convinced myself I wouldn't improve much and that spending so much would be wasteful.
Now I am both regretful and jealous.

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1971 Raleigh Super Course. Waiting for rest of Campy NR parts.

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This is now a steel is real thread

>>938593
That bike is a solid 9/10.

>>938711
>climbing
>360m elevation gain
dude, what

>>938736
Can't dislike a Canyon.

>>938766
>That bike is a solid 9/10.
Cheers.

>>938742
It's a baller back rack.

Only gonna be used for panniers, didn't need something massive.

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>>938764
Steel is way real.

How you like them moustache bars? I've thought about getting a set to toy with on another ride.

>>938768
I love them. You get the feel of drops and the comfort of cruiser bars. I love them. What are you going to put it on?

>>938768
Ps. Love those cranks and stickers.

>>938769
Tossed around the idea of putting them on my allroad ride >>938593 but I'm just not 100% sure I'd wanna commit with setting up a completely different cockpit. On the flip side, 90% of my time is spent on the flats, ramps and hoods so I could probably do without the drop portion, although that 10% that they're used I'm thankful I've got 'em.

And cheers. F5 Pista crankset with their Lattice ring.

>>938749
>>938754
Hilarious.

>>938775
They are fun to ride around on the weekend.

>>938771
I've always played with the idea of having a set of drops or randonneurs to switch out. If you find a pair of moustache bars under $40 I say grab them. You won't regret it

>>938766
>>climbing
>>360m elevation gain

hey I take what I can get in the flatlands

>>938720
He said about 30km/h and nearly 40km/h, 10km is 6.2 miles so the actual increase is probably more like 5mph. It's not unbelievable that two bikes could result in a speed difference of that much, I can do about 18mph on a 40lb mountain bike on the flat and I could definitely get a light ass road bike over 23mph (bear in mind I made my previous post before he posted his old bike).

>>938743
what kind of bike do you have now?

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Waiting for rider. I had to leave for some training in Germany the day after I picked it up from the shop.

>>938494
Cool trek

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>>938562
>>938600
Probably not looks like a pretty stock steel fixii

>>938593
>>938768
Love ya bikes Love ya posts.
Papa bless anon

This is my fixii meme machine Aurora and I love her.

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Finally got all the parts to it. This is now a ready bike.

The kickstand might face replacing because I had to fiddle with it to make it fit, but I'm afraid in that case I'll go full retard and get the two legged center stand thing.

>>938600
Just stock

>>938849
You got it, everything is stock on it as is here. I used to have different parts on it, but i wanted to ride it stock again for fun.
Everyone who i ride with, always ask that "carbon wheels" question. I dont see it, lol

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>>938877
What else were you running on that bike? I'm in the same position that I have different parts bit I've never wanted to ride my bike stock again.

Also why only one strap? I get its the minimal foot retention needed but you can't be bothered to strap your other foot down?

>>938800
fair enough, but calling that "climbing" is like sticking pubes on your face and calling it a beard.

>>938883
i bet you'd go up lookout faster on a gear'd bike w/ drop bars

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Not my primary bike- Bought a completely original Giant Peloton 8400 from 1999 from someone who rode it once and stored it in his basement until 2013. Paid him $150, and despite the age it works quite well.

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Here it is. Got some Kéo Flex pedals for it today and shoes should be here by the weekend. Can't wait!

>>938940
hey nice bike!
I just ordered the same!
how do you like it?

>>938941

I love it!

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>>938942
awesome! i'm really looking forward to finally ride it!
godspeed

>>938945

I honestly can say anything bad about it. Toe overlap was a bit of a thing for me in the beginning but it never turned out to be a problem. Build quality and components are excellent though for the price and it rides beautifully. Also fast and reasonably light.

Enjoy it :3

>>938873
What's the gearing on this thing ?

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>>938921
Wrong anon
but I do have drops. I have several different kinds of bars I like to use depending on the ride or what I'm feeling.

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Found this on craigslist yesterday for $60. Not a bad deal for an old 10 speed in this condition.

>>938550
Oh nobody told me to put it this way. I find the seat more comfortable in this position and things don't slip off the back of the rack in this position as much.

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Got this recently for 35$

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>>938966
Nice. 70's road bikes always look thinner than 80's road bike for some reason. Who manufactured it?

Here's my 1994 Schwinn Passage I got almost a month ago while I was still in a sling for a broken collarbone. Replaced the stem, brake pads, and bar tape so far. The gumwalls on it right now don't look great but they still feel pretty grippy and don't have an rips so they'll be fine temporarily. I REALLY need to change out the saddle though; I'm currently using the saddle off my other bike whenever I ride it.

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You call that a meme machine?

>>938974
I like it, do yourself a favor and keep it OEM. I made the mistake of upgrading my bargain find and now am afraid to leave it outside when I go anywhere, even with a lock on it.

400$ invested into my 80$ bike including custom built wheels (126mm) rear hub width.

>>938849
>papa bless

Wow why am I not surprised an h3h3 watching loser rides that trash and approves of the stickered up fag mobile

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>>938975
Here it is when I picked it up

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>>938980
Why am I not surprised that I'd catch flak for that? H3 makes those kooky faces and vapes in dank places so I watch his shit because it gives me an sheckle chuckle from time to time.

I approve anons bike because I appreciate it for what it is. A dank ass beater

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2013 Jamis Coda Elite, NOS, got it for $300. Not bad considering it's brand-new and was worth $1k. Comfy and quick, but the saddle is a tad narrow for my bones, gets uncomfortable after about 30 miles.
XT/Deore drivetrain/hubs, BB7 Brakes, FSA crankset (just okay, nothing special), Reynolds 520 frame, carbon fork.

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>>938976
meme machine?

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>>939002
Same place, different angle.

>>939002
Also, I added the pedals, $22 shipped on EBay, Rockbros Palin MTB flats... Big and decently grippy. Bell and cage from My parts-bin.

Fun bike for zipping around town and cruising the local rail-trail.

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Shit edition. Mock up with poop tires

>>938975
>Who manufactured it?
It's an Araya

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>>938976
>>939004
w2c memes

>>938743
he said his old frame was too large and less speeds>>938693

so don't worry about it.

>>938970
ho-kaaaayyyye…

shine on you crazy diamond

>>938974
where you ever going to tell me what kind of steel that beast is made out of?

>>939004
that's enough TREK TREK TREK,
buts needs moar COSMIC COSMIC COSMIC to be a meem masheen.

>>939026
>wrapping ur bars in airheads xtremes

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>>939036

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>>939037

>>939036
>>939038
>>939037
These frames all look mint - did you do some really nice touchup work or did you get lucky three times over?

I'd ride the hell out of that De Bernadi, would have to put better shifters on it first though...

>>939045
A mix of both. The Bernardi and Schwinn I clean up and refurbished. The I fou d at a LBS for $50 because they dont deal too much in older bikes

>>939038
That Paramount is nice, but the groupo is meh.
Is the frame Reynolds 753? Watterford made?

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>>938336

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>>939052

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This my burly bike.

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New build. After years of plush front suspension... rigid is interesting and challenging. Tons of fun.

>>939064

>that background

I came. Where is this? It must be incredible to sightsee in that hardtail.

>>939066

>battery in bottle cage

Shameful. just strap it in the top tube. Otherwise, nice setup you got there.

>>939052
Paramount lust is really a modern invention. Paramounts used to just be Schwinns that were made to the quality of a European brand. This is especially true of the Japanese Paramounts. It used to be if you wanted a top quality frame, it came from Europe, if you wanted a frame that wasn't from Europe you got a Paramount. That changed with the Japanese bikes, which made bikes just as good for less, and now everyone is used to buying Taiwanese and Chinese crap that frames made in the first world have some kind of mystique. Paramounts never carried that prestige back then. Paramounts are only valued because Waterford exists.

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>mfw I can only break 20mph when going downhill

>>938873
>two legged center stand thing
The only way to go.

>>938921
Actually fixed gears are usually a lot faster during the average ride

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>>939110
lol sure buddy

>>938950
Sram rival 1, 11speed 10-42t and 38t in the back.

>>939108
I kno rite, it should make loading the front rack much easier.

>>939123
I confused front and back, but I hope you get the point.

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Got it for pretty nice price, last year's model.

>>939072
Truly a magical place. Black Rock mtn, Alberta. Hope to ride on the ridge shown in that background soon.

www.pinkbike.com/u/kyle201/album/Black-Rock/

>>939076
That's what I usually do.. didn't think it mattered as I always ride with a pack and hydration bladder

>>938554
>dat witcher sticker

nice!

>>939002
Nice, looks like a very fun ride.

>>939220
Had a chance to pick up a lotus but they wanted way too much money. How's it ride?

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posted this before but I like the pic. the epic is mine

>>938694
Fast, but that was a short ride and it was flat as fuck. I don't know how big you are but you seemed to be going pretty hard the whole ride (judging by hr). It must be pretty windy in the netherlands too.

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>>939289
Here's my road bike

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>>939280

geo is most stable i've ridden. not as quick underfoot as my Diamondback Prevail (tange prestige vs. tange 2? slightly longer wheelbase/rear triangle? flexy, heavy 36h wheels?) or the CAAD4. It rides comfortably over choppy roads even with 23mm rubber. The drops feel a little too deep and my hands are used to more modern/ergo hoods. The gearing is a little steep for the biggest hills (42 x 26).

All that said, I don't think I will ever sell this bike, considering how well it rides, and also having gotten it "complete" ie full suntour superbe group.

Anyway, if you have another chance to pick one up, I think three-fifty would be a good price to offer for a Lotus

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New MTB, got a hot deal on it, first experience wth full sus as well

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>>939342
Also my CX/road bike, it does dual duty for racing both disciplines, also race XC on above Top Fuel

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>>939289
Not the guy you replied to, but you can't help if you live somewhere flat...

Old pic.
Front bottle cage bosses were ripped clean out of the frame when this was taken, now fixed.
New stem & part double wrapped bars since.

>>939342
insanely jelly

>>939344
>road racing on cx bike
>that upright position, that low gearing, (those 33mm tires?)

wat

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Carried this Ross Gran Tour Professional game today on my commuter. The rims were trashed, so I cut out the hubs, and put all the components in my pannier on the other side. Gonna build it up as a pseudo-'cross bike.

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>>939342

>Remote actuated lockouts

Why do bike companies insist on adding remotes to our bars.

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yeee

new saddle and bartape day.
don't mind the pedals, they're just placeholders.

>>939381
I've never seen the point of it either really. Although I've never felt the need to use lockout if I did it wouldn't be in a situation where I couldn't stop riding or even quickly reach down and flip a lever.

Remotes for droppers I can understand, they're used much more frequently and it's better to have both hands on the bars when moving your arse to adjust the height. My dropper doesn't have a remote and I mostly used to adjust it whilst stopped, basically just a more convenient alternative to a quick release seatpost clamp.

>>939381
I hardly use it either, with such a good suspension platform there's no need

>>939363
This was fresh out of the box, for collegiate road season I've added a Rival 22 52/36 crank, SWorks Turbo 26c tires, and slammed the stem as far as I can. I primarily race CX and XC so I'm just using the bike for road racing/training and it works fine

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>tfw waiting for 17 degree stem in the mail

When it arrives gonna change the crank, cassette, cables, and bb. Very excited

>>939385
nice bike.

>>939399
and chain i hope

>>939381
>Why do bike companies insist on adding remotes to our bars.
I love my CTD lockout lever. Right when Im about to do something stupid like a drop off or jump a curb I lever over to full retard.

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Waiting on a few things before I can finish up and ride.

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Last pic I'm uploading of my lovely piece of shit with this setup. Tomorrow I'm picking up a new frame, a shiny red Specialized Rockhopper SL. Will upload another pic of her once I swap the parts over.

>>939450

I like it

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Non drive side but idgaf

>>939004
what the fuck? what's happening? is this fake or has someone put trek decals all over their shimano groupset?

>>939375
how's that fork? as i've thought about getting one from ebay, to replace my shitty XC28.

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My cinelli experience. Mavic ksyrium SSC and 5700. Hoping to upgrade to sram force 11 or Athena 11. Might even sell the frame and get the same one a size smaller for maximum euro steez. What do you think?

>>939492
It's one of the two. Terk uses the Bontrager brand for components. Why they still do is kind of a mystery, though, because Bontrager is synonymous with garbage.

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My 2014 Jamis Bosanova.

>>939450
ha, an urban streetfighter. can ride it down a few flights of stairs, jump gaps and curbs, but still haul ass when you want.

great bike

>>939487
hey, fellow tallbro. sweet bike but trim that rear brake housing jesus.

also, I get how you matched your sidewalls to frame in rear and to headtube, stem, and tape in front, but it's a failed experiment. Red sidewalls always look terrible, and just one draws more attention. Both whitewall/grey/whatever the front one is would look a lot better when you eventually replace, IMO.

>>939492
I put electrical tape/vinyl wrap over the Shimano components and put Trek frame protector stickers over that. From 5 feet away, it looks "stock" rather than visually apparent that logos were covered. I pretend it goofs some riders on group rides that try to see what components I have, but aren't savvy enough to recognize without the logo.

>>939503
>Bontrager is synonymous with garbage
>can't even recognize 5800, or even confirm it is Shimano based on the shape
Opinion discarded.

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>>938819
This bad boy right here.
Cats are mine too.

Sorry for being so late with response.

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>>939554
Older, but presumably a better quality photo.

>>939556
Another one.
Why? Because I can.

Notice: different fenders in the first pic. They're the newest additions because the old ones where kind of crap. Not that those are all that good, but they are somewhat better.

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>>939558
>Another one.
>Why? Because I can.
Haha.
Fuck.

>>939495
It's been fine. A lot stiffer than a cheap sus fork, and it weighs next to nothing.
It has fender mounts which is nice.

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caloi 10, 1979

>>939450
love it

what tyres are those

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>>938317
Waterford paramount reporting. 10spd dura ace down tube sifters, Italian cockpit with trp brakes, king hubs to h plus rims. 28c makes for a smooth ride.

>>939598
No, no it doesn't. I swapped from 25 to 28 tires of the same model and there is no change in comfort even at lower pressure.

>>939599
I went from 25c randos to these 28c resists and I did notice a difference. I ride them at 90psi and the roads aren't as harsh.

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>>939598
My town bike with a new basket. Currently set up with a19t fixed gear, was my first road bike I used to ride in HS.

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>>939598
Recent acquisition. My first mtb, picked up for 100 bucks. So far I love riding off road.

>>939606
Dope. Needs Maguras and one of those bare metal Marzocchi forks (Z4 I think). Maybe some purple anodised bits too, but not too much.

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Posted a while back; have since dropped the stem a bit and added some Arundel bottle cages to the Orbea.

>>939611
I have a pair of gold marzocchi bomber forks but they're so saggy and I can't find springs for them. Is the frame worth keeping? I couldn't really find any info on it. It is 7005 alu and feels pretty light. All I've really done is tune it up, new tires and a chain. The second chain ring is shark toothed to shit, I want to replace it asap.

>>939588
beautiful

>>939614
Filename matches bar angle. Seriously, sort that shit out. Buy a bar that fits you if you have to.

>>939616
>Is the frame worth keeping?
I don't see why not. It looks quite cheap with those dropouts and fixed derailer hanger but it's adequate, I just like it because of the paint job.

>>939633
So it wouldn't make sense to buy a smaller steel frame that fits better if it's not cheaper than what I paid for the bike. The frame is like an inch or two bigger than what I should be on but it's rideable as is

>>939640
If the parts on that are in as good condition as they look (i.e. the wheels aren't buckled, the fork isn't shot, none of the bearings need replacing) then $100 for those to put on a different frame isn't a bad deal. It wouldn't be so terrible to spend more than that on a new frame if it's one that's worth it, but then such a frame really deserves better components.

I'd say get the cheap aluminium frame you can find in the right size that's not beat to fuck (steel isn't worth bothering with) as it's not going to be any worse than that one, I'd imagine you could probably pick one up for like $50.

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>>938667
split the chain on todays 90km ride. Would you believe it, literally 50 meters from home. I guess white privilege actually means something. At least they were very apologetic at the bike shop and will fix it for free.

But an ultegra chain snapping so soon... fucking hell. I hope I just got a bad one.

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>>939554
looks heavy and unaero as fuck, you really cant quite compare it to a racing bike. You will probably be a lot faster with a more aero handlebar anyway

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>>938297
8/10 Would steal

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>>939289
>Fast, but that was a short ride and it was flat as fuck. I don't know how big you are but you seemed to be going pretty hard the whole ride (judging by hr)

Not very big, 1.75m and only 60kg, and yes I was going hard. Will see how I do when climbing in switzerland this summer. I have never done a long climb. I hope that my power/weight ratio can get me up those climbs properly.

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>>939593
They're Kenda K838's.

Finally getting around to making this bike to functional. Just ordered new front and back brakes with matching aero levers. Ordered new decal pack, but waiting on getting the paint problem solved.

>>939707

Don't know if it's just the shitty picture lightning, but that bike looks as if you picked up a black spray paint can and just sprayed all over it.

>>939521
I don't understand what's going on with the housing. I pull it forward so that there's a fair amount up front and not too much in the back but over use it pulls itself back like that. I assume it has to do with the cable itself catching the housing or whatever.

And as for the tires it was actually never intentional but just practical. I had two white tires, but when it came time to replace one of them the red ones were on sale so I bought one of those instead. Provided there's not a big price differential again I'm gonna go with a replacement white tire next time.

Sucks being a tallbro tho. Fucking finding used frames and shit

>>939725
It was like that when my coworker bought it. It looks like someone didn't like the decals and instead of taking them off properly they took sandpaper to them. The paints in pretty rough shape.

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Soon.

>>939731
Sorry mate. That bike's stolen. Either your co-worker stole it, sanded down the paint and decals to make it less traceable and then passed it off to you, or someone else did and sold it to him then him to you. Either way, you're in possession of stolen merchandise.

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Just put a Fabric ALM saddle and Zipp 404s on. Rides pretty well.

>>939922
Looks like shit.

>>939922
Is that bartape organic? Because it sure looks to me like you wrapped your bars with unwashed pig intestines.

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>>939922
jesus fucking christ. Are you colorblind or just retarded?

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Repost in this thread, but today I got my new panniers today. Today, they're full of dirty clothes, tomorrow, camping gear!!!!

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>>939937
dat ass

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Meet the UMM, made from parts taken off of other walmart bikes/scooters. The suspension fork actually works pretty well when it isn't bottoming out (which is pretty often because this thing was made for 6 year olds). Even though it has 16" wheels I don't find it hard to get over obstacles.

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Finally got the last parts for my main ride. Just need to get out of the office more often.

>>939946
Link to that fender please?

>>939947
http://www.topeak.com/products/fenders/defender_rc1rc11

I had it on my road bike, but it was missing the expanding grommet for the front part. If you don't want full wraps it's a nice, inexpensive choice.

>>939946
Nice, thanks. Those are exactly what I needed.

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>>939946
Repost, but I loved this bike. The top tube snapped Pretty recently. Konas are pretty good quality for the price. It lasted me 3 years even though I hit a lot of staircases, drops, and even went dirt jumping with it
(like a dumbass) when I wasn't trail riding with it.

>>939930
eh they're demo wheels. I get to ride them for free and beat the shit out of them as much as I want. I'm not too worried about the horrible colors.

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AWWWW YEEEEEEEEAH

>>939946
>>939957

Kona party!

>>939967
Such 29er, very brapp

>>939967
>tfw no honzo
fuck m8

I could have picked up a 2014 for $1400, but I didn't have the money...

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>>939939

>>940007
The "wood" would be some sort of foam, to stop the fork from hitting the frame if you didn't already know. The "tensioner" and "ehh" bits look like they're chainguard mounts, not too unusual on kid's bikes. As for the frame design there's probably no practical reason it was made that way, it's just supposed to look cool.

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>>939451
NEW FRAME HYPE WOOOOOOOOOOOO
I need to buy full-length cable housings for this one before I start moving over my parts, but i'm hype as balls. 1590 grams of pure testicles.

>>938329
Sweet.

>>938335
Sweet mother of Rossin.

>>940017
OK.
Cheers.

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i should take some new photos

>>940089
Is it a Trek?

>>940089
needs more cosmiccosmiccosmiccosmic

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Just went for a spin.

>>940110
that's a tiny stem

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Out cruising in the rain.

>>939963
They're talking about the grip tape.

>>940117

I think its 11 cm or something, isnt tiny at all.

>>938297
Cyclets...
When they learn?

>>938941

Did you get your bike yet?

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>>940093
>>940099
do you faggots seriously get mad over branding? Seriously do you?

I'm not that poster but treks are great bikes. There are only 3 bike shops in my city and the one that sells treks is by far the best in terms of products and employees.

I have pic related but more shit on it. How do you guys manage to not freak the fuck out if you commute or go shopping on your fancy as fuck bikes? I can't speend more than $350 on a bike just so that when it get's stolen. I would love to GO FAST as much as the next guy but if someone stole my $1500 bike I would murder them.

>>940205
I just thought it was funny that it said trek like 4 times all over the bike.

>>940205
>do you faggots seriously get mad over branding? Seriously do you?
Yes. Yes, I do. It looks incredibly gaudy and ruins the impression of an otherwise good-looking bike. There is absolutely no reason to prins TREK or Cannondale (most common offenders) or whatever multiple times on every angle of the bike.
Once is quite enough, please. Once the brand, and once the model name if you must.

>>940215
that is just incredibly pedantic.

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>>940099
just for you

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>>940216
It's called having taste. See >>940218

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pos hybrid bike. diamondback sorento i blew the fork about 2 years ago and the thing is full rigid now. half the cant change gear without the chain slipping or falling off and both wheels are not true anymore. i need a dedicated road bike soon.

>>940221
are you australian?

>>940218
eye sore

>>940220
Know what's more important than cosmetics? The quality of the bike. how it rides. if it's in good clean condition. The quality of it's components.

I would take a gaudy branded bike over a faggoty hipster "this bike is totally from the 70s and weighs 80pounds: piece of shit.

>>940229
>I would take a gaudy branded bike over a faggoty hipster "this bike is totally from the 70s and weighs 80pounds: piece of shit.
I take false dichotomy for $200, Alex.

There is no shortage of good quality, current year, brand name bikes that don't appear to have been styled by a 12y/o.

>>940232
There are very very few bikes I would consider to be stylish. Even if they were It would be more try hard than just buying a nice bike that has it's fucking brand on it.

It doesn't look good that way and it doesn't look bad. It just looks completely and utterly standard.

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Frame: Merida UMF Hardy 16"
Fork: Marzocchi DJ, modded with 2 springs.
Brakes: Avid Juicy 7 180f/160r
Bottom Bracket: Truvativ Howitzer
Crankset: Truvativ Hussefelt
Hubs: front Echo TR, rear NS Bikes Coaster SS
Rims: TrialTech Sport 26" 32h, front width 39mm, rear 47mm
Tires: Schwalbe Table Top 26x2.25 (They get fucking huge on wide trial rims.) Handlebars, stem: Truvativ Hussefelt
Seat: Bontrager
Pedals: DMR V8
Chain tensioner: Point Racing Chain,
Seatpost: unidentified.
Chain: forgot.

Rides like a motherfucking rocket.

inb4 driveside bullshit
inb4 too much white

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>>940238
One more pic, but without pedals.

>>940238
nearly 1:1 gear ratio

>Rides like a motherfucking rocket.

I'll assume you mean downhill. skiing gets more expensive all the time. gotta buy a special summertime ski these days.

>>940254
I know he doesn't specify the exact gear ratio but you could at least use some common sense. That chainring is 32t at the smallest and single speed hubs typically range from like 9t to 16t.

Even if you were confused by how the chain tensioner pushes on the lower chain run to make it look like it had a larger cog on the rear you can see that it doesn't stick out from behind the dropout.

>>940254
Man, it's not really 1:1. The tensioner makes it look funny, but the rear cog is kind of small. Don't really remember how many teeth though. The max speed is about 35km/h, until you can no longer spin the cranks, but for the city, that's great. Gives me trouble downhill though, can't go fast enough.
But the rocket part meant my obsession with jumping on and off stuff, taking some wicked paths to avoid people and cars, riding down stairs, dropping off everything. Just having fun and riding through every obstacle.
Not calling myself a freerider, or a dirt jumper, but I just love riding the way I ride, not caring about the "true" meaning of urban freeride, or other things like that.

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>>940266

I saw the top and bottom of the chain parallel to each other, but didn't get there was a tensioner on there. mea culpa.


>Just having fun and riding through every obstacle.

I can accept this.

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>tfw trying to buy a bike
>contact the seller
>ask what size is the bike
>never replies back

Do these people want to sell the bikes or what, this happens ever single time.

>>940215 #
>There is absolutely no reason to prins TREK or Cannondale (most common offenders) or whatever multiple times on every angle of the bike.
There is for team bikes. You know, the people that can actually ride a bike and ride it fast? Having a company name or logo easily visible on a race bike or kit is how it is and how has always been. Even Merckx had large MOLTENIs written on his jersey, shorts, and cycling cap.
Then there are the people that like to buy bikes that look like the race bikes, so manufacturers offer some models with paint schemes that are replicas of their team bikes or at least share similar styling or design elements.

I find it easy to understand why you aren't a fan of visually busy racing designs or styling, but you must be very dense to have no idea why some people don't get so damn worked up about it and just enjoy the colors or why some people find it appealing.

You can even buy a nice Trek and dress it up in whatever "good-looking" colors you want from the factory with ProjectOne

>>940310
Oh, I get that you like it. I'm a bit perplexed at poseur pride, and it doesn't make it less gaudy. Also, please understand difference between _a_ well visible company name or logo on the down tube and *Buzz Lightyear voice* 'logos ... logos everywhere.'

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>>940310
>mfw looking at actual team bikes on ronde van vlaanderen now, and not one bike is as littered with the same logo over and over as that trek
>mfw nothing you say is true

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>inb4 flatbar

Converting to dropbars is too expansive. I'd rather save the money up to buy an actual roadbike.

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Fat and unhealthy faggot here so gimmie a break. I am going to try and make an effort to lose some weight/get fitter.

Got this from Halfords (No don't laugh). Seems a nice bike. Not ridden much before really. I can't understand the gears for shit (well I can but this whole using the middle chain rings for middle gears and big chain ring at front small at back etc for smaller gears to avoid putting strain on the derailleur just gives me a headache. When trying to actually get in a gear that is right for my ability I get all muddled).

I changed the seat for some cheap saddle I got from Lidl made by Medicus. Yeah I know a little about those other saddles (Brooks etc) but it seems comfy enough for now. I've only done a little local riding for the moment as I am waiting on a decent hand pump to be delivered and don't want to get caught out miles from anywhere yet. I will probably get some Marathon Plus tires later on if punctures become too much of an issue but for now I need to 'toughen up' because I am fat and unfit.

I got a bike bracket and screwed it to the wall to hang the bike off the pedal. Not sure how clever that is but I don't have much room and live on the third floor of an apartment.

I also changed the front stem to raise the handlebars up and towards me. I am trying to find a comfortable riding position but am still experimenting with that. At first my legs were locking out but now I am not locking out enough so raised the seat a bit for the next time I go out. I've mostly been just getting essential accessories and tools and acting like a faggot about the weather. Oh and I also got a Saris Solo (bit flimsy) for taking it outside my shitty urban landscape (London burbs).

I'm not confident riding in traffic right now. I wobble and get out of breath too much.

My biggest issue is the strain on my wrists and forearms. I get some pain and am wondering if it's my position or if I just need to get some muscle tone or something. Maybe get some wrist supports?

>>940315
>implying poseurs are limited to race bikes
>sips late at cycling cafe with rando/touring/rivshit/fixie/tarck/fatty/dh bike

>>940319
>My biggest issue is the strain on my wrists and forearms. I get some pain and am wondering if it's my position or if I just need to get some muscle tone or something. Maybe get some wrist supports?
Start by raising your saddle. A lot. If you can't the bike is much too big for you. Either could explain your discomfort.

>>940322
>>implying poseurs are limited to race bikes
Exclusivity wasn't implied in the slightest. You seem butthurt anon, can I make it better?

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I have shimano 105 on this with blue tape, blue chris king hubs, black chris king headset, fizik seat, and speedplay pedals. I don't think its made any more.

>>940323
I've done a couple of adjustments just sitting on the bike against the wall. I used some guides on basic bike fitting. I will try the plumb line later but from what I can tell my heel locks out right now and after moving my seat slightly forwards my knee looks like it lines up right with the end of the crank shaft (but plumb line will verify that when I get around to it). I am also not sure if I have the stem raised too far back for my back but that will have to wait for some actual riding to see.

>>940325
pybt, not pybsit

>>940318
>silly ideas, poor decisions and regret the bike

>>940007
>>940017
I'm pretty sure the frame looks like that because it originally accommodated rear suspension, but the Chinese factory ran out of springs that week so they just welded pieces of steel to the frame to fit the definition of a bicycle.
I see this all the time in Brooklyn. They are often ridden by old Chinese guys who probably got the absolute cheapest bike possible

>>940376
Doubtful, to fit suspension to that frame would require many modifications, basically an entirely new rear end, pivot for the rear end, and a shock mount on the front triangle. The work needed to make all those modifications wouldn't justify using a frame that originally added suspension, and putting a more traditional seat tube on it wouldn't be much more work.

It's just meant to look neat to little kids, like a big boys full susser from 10 feet away.

>>939922

That bartape looks like foreskin

>>940045

Hella nice frame, what components are you gonna put on it?

>>939588

>ball busting seat angle
>No brakes
>toe straps

Enjoy crashing and leaving your future children in your top tube, fag. Still a beautiful bike.

>>939938

Neat, how did the camping trip go?

>>940318

Nothing wrong here. Flat is fine but a well setup dropper is amazing. The benefit from added positioning and ability to hammer away on the drop while railing the roads and pathways makes it well worth the investment.

>>940388
haven't taken it out on a proper camping trip yet. just got done tearing apart all the bearings and re-greasing them, bags just showed up the day I took that pic (they are full of dirty clothes in that pic.)

will have pics when I do go, though.

>>940319

Possibly this >>940323

Saddle height should be adjusted to allow for your legs to become extended roughly 80%, leaving a slight bend. Once that's adjusted, you should try and position your handbars so that they are slightly below your saddle in order to achieve a good riding position. If this is uncomfortable, you can keep with what you've done for now but do realize that over time you should try and move towards this positioning in order to keep good form and avoid stressing joints.

Another really important thing to do is position your brakes and shifters properly. A good starting point is roughly 30deg downward but you can toy with this. This will put you in a position where you're less likely to rest your weight on a bent wrist but more so with a slightly bent, natural position with the meat of your palms taking the brunt. If this fixes things for a bit and you notice pain from really long rides, look into picking up some silicon grips or larger, softer grips.

Overall, it's probably just best to realize that you're just starting out and still figuring everything out. Don't be afraid to change things around, try new heights, or even take up a bit of off-saddle training to strengthen problem areas. After a while, you'll love the shit out of riding that thing!

>>940394
I thought a flat bar wouldn't be all that great but ended up really liking it on my own bike.

i'm not a racer or a fitness rider. I commute to and from work and literally everywhere else I need to go. Gets me where I need to go at decent speeds which are around 18-20mph casual goings.

I do live in SLC though so humping up the valley can be a dick at times. Still one of my favorite things to do is be a lazy cunt and take a bus to the top of the foothills and mountain path. Then I just coast down for 5-8 or so miles straight with no stops at fucking all. It's like a cheap ass rollercoaster.

I don't know if that makes me super lazy or what but god is it relaxing.

>>938324

Those pedals triggered me.

>>939124

>2016
>doesn't use 11 chainrings with 1 rear cog

ISHYGDDT

>>940409
>20mph flat bar casual

>>940417
I don't know whether you are making fun of me or not.

18-20mph ain't all that fast. It is a nice trek bar and I bike every day about 10 miles. 5 miles to work and 5 miles back. If I have to go anywhere I bike there. So I average 80 or so miles a week? Sometimes around 100 if I do something on the weekends. Almost 5 years now.

I'm not that in shape but man my legs and thighs are rock solid. I could kick like a horse.

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>>940418
gonna add that I have always been a sporty person and played football from middle school all the way into a couple years of college. I also like hiking in the mountains near park city (pic related, my own).

but I'm honestly not pushin it on my bike. Downhill I limit myself to around 30mph because I feel like I'm going to crash and die miserably. There are some hardcore bikers in SLC. There is this old couple that rockets past me all the god damn time. They do that shit going up the god damn mountain roads like it ain't no thang as well. A ride that would destroy me. They have to be at least 65.

Apparently SLC has it's own tour coure path now and the biking scene is growing fast.. It kinda sucks biking here in the winter because the air quality is atrocious. The smog in the winter is choking and there are actually warning telling people to not go outside it get's so bad.

>>939659
I was just about to start complaining that nobody cares for me and my bike, but hey, you do!
And yes, it is quite heavy - empty, but with all them accessories bolted on it's ca. 17 kilos. It's a "trekking cross" type a bike (so a tourer in non-marketing speak, right?) and the only ""aero"" stuff available is the tilting/adjustable/whatever stem (that I dropped down a bit).
All that being said, this is a rather cheaper bike that I have had 0 (zero) problems with. It might be heavy and slow but it's tough and reliable. Only ever replaced the tyres, grips, chain and cassette, break pads and the fucking mudguards, so the usual stuff. Even the shocks are working and not making any trabbu since day one (and that was in early April 2009, mind you).
Anyway, I was not trying to compare that thing to a road bike or anything, rather than to the fact that that other guy got himself a "fast bike" and, indeed, started going significantly faster. However, I already missed my only opportunity to get a new one (20% off of catalogue price for a _current year_ cyclo cross model bike on shimano 105, sans the crank, and beautiful colour). But whatever.
Cheers.

>>940110
That thing near the rear brake is a damper or something? I think I've seen that in an LBS once, but never asked about it.
The fork has those too, innit?
How does it work (if at all)?

>>940281
Maybe they don't want to risk scamming someone who knows anything about bikes

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My 2014 Trek 820

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My 2014 S-Works Venge

>>940439
>read that as S-Works Vintage
i'm not sure if i would like a world where someday this is what qualifies as vintage

>>940441
Galvanic corrosion will make sure you won't have to.

>>940441
You're going to be very bitter when you grow up

How do you guys get rid of dust ? I just started using my bike again and I used the wire sponges that you use to scrub fat off frying pans but there is still some rust left.What do ?

I wont post my bike because it is shit tier.

>>940449
Not dust goddamnit,RUST

>>940450
With dust it sounds that bit funnier.

>>940449
>>940450
Depends, if you're talking about flecks of rust on a chromed steel part you can apply some oil-based lube (wd40 is ideal) and scour the rust spots off with steel wool. On a frame things get more complicated because of the paint - if the rust spots are small it can make the most sense just to ignore them unless you live near salt water or are going to abuse your frame by storing it outside/somewhere damp, but the scouring described above will work (just be gentle to avoid removing more paint. For larger spots, and doubly so if the rust is deep enough to cause pitting, you should chemically convert the rust with something like oxalic acid or naval jelly, either of which will stop the rust and provide some short term protection - but if you want a proper long term solution you'll need to repaint the bare steel to protect it from moisture.

>>940454
Ok,I may have made a mistake coming here while knowing nothing about bicycles,let me go and get a pic and you can tell me if it is chromed steel.
Also,no,I dont plan on leaving it outside or somewhere damp.

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>>940457
>>940454
This part is my main focus.I guess it is chromed steel ?

>>940384
A mixmatch of XTR and XT (3x9, i'm poor), Deore hydraulic brakes, a F1RST Air fork, and my shitty wheels on novatec hubs.
"Good but not great" comes to mind when describing it.

>>940458
Yep, that seatpost is definitely chrome-plated steel.

>>940458
>separate clamp
Seatposts like that cost 5€. Definitely not worth spending time cleaning and fixing up. Just buy a new one.

>>940446
nah son because steel is real and i just wont give a fug

>>940439
All these angry steel fags are so salty. This is the nicest bike in the thread, and I'm really jealous

>>940470
it looks like if mountain dew and the matrix co-sponsored a race team

>>939922
nigga that bartape
change it to match that zipp logos

>>940439
>mfw saw a cannonball shaped Fred ride past me on a 2016 one yesterday
goddamn that nigga was fat as fuck

>>940483
>Fred
>ride past me
Clyde. Fat fucks who can ride are Clydes, not Freds.

>>940491
I should mention that I was sat on a bench waiting for my extremely slow group to show up after a huge descent. I flew past the Vengeguy on the downhill though.
>whilst riding my extremely heavy Bianchi

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>>939110

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>>939991
I got mine from a friend for free, I thinks that's a pretty good price...

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Slowly getting better... Set my pr on platform pedals, vans, jeans, and a hoodie.

https://www.strava.com/activities/523947134

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cleaned and lubed today

>>940581
we are talking about your bike right?

>>940582
also yes

>>940439
>>940470
>am angry salty steel fag
>can confirm jelly levels are immense

Especially after seeing Sagan take flanders on a venge. I bet that thing is a blast to ride

>>940581
hey what frame size is that? how tall are you?

>>940483
>fast as fuck
ftfy

Fat people can be surprisingly fast on the flats

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>>940439
>>940590
I bet you guys think Cipollini is the most stylish cyclist ever.
>my rage when cannondale twice on just the downtube, once more on the seat tube and mavicmavicmavicmavicmavicmavic

>>940386
>wanting to have children

>>940599
Can't appreciate garish and obnoxious style huh? Must be fun being boring and insecure.

>>940275
noice

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Will my China carbon crack if I wash all this mud off?

>>940615
>tyrone

>>940592
It's 24 inches. I'm 6'2, its a little too big for me but just barely. Still fairly comfortable.

>>940631
oh, im 6'3 and ive been looking for a damn 24 inches road bike for months now.

>>939026
Fuck you. I hate this fucking bike. You're abusing that frame. Give it to someone who will stop raping it.

>>940638
Yea when I was looking for vintage bikes in my area all of the bikes were either like 24 in or 19 in.

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thoughts on critical fixed gears?
bout to start cycling again and was concidering this

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M'lady with her dancin' shoes on ;)

>>939066
Do you really need these huge-ass rotors?

>>940218
Combine with this >>939004 and it will be perfect.