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>>938297

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>inb4 "NONDRIVESIDE REEEEEEE"

It's shimano Acera, Suntour XCRSix cranks. Cheap and very reliable.

>>940819
>swefag suspected
>mosso ebay deathtrap fork
Where's the happymtb sticker?

>>940813
This is picture is so fucking comfy.

>That sriracha
> that utilitarianism
> rear rack with bungee cord

Just fucking marry me already.

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>>940826
lol, i'm not into dudes

how's this for comfy?

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The bike might be a bit spoiled

>>940829
where's all the other bikes? where's the pump? tools? true stand? workbench? spare parts?

my god, man--what are you doing?

sweet crib, tho. pretty jelly tbqhwyf.

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I love steel, but God almighty this carbon bike is fantastic. The group is dura-ace 7800. I just ordered some compact bars and a new stem. Soon TM

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>>940830

I mailed the bike ahead, but most of the tools were shipped by the movers.

I did recently buy it a companion though.

>>940833
here's a frame with a modern paint job that actually looks classy. not the fork and wheel decals, but that frame looks really nice.

she looks pretty fast. never seen that make before.

>>940820
USAfag, actually.
Mosso fork has been decent. This is a commuter/all road/touring bike, so it doesn't see too much rough tech stuff. It's kinda stiff, but it's light and has been fine. It clears 29x2.1 with a fender so I'm happy.

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>>940820
It's held up to stuff like this for 2 years, no splits or cracks.

>>940843
>stuff like this
space-time distortions?

>>940843
shitty filters?

>>940831
your grip tape is ugly and you should feel bad

>>940843
raccoon infestations?

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>>940845
>>940868
Didn't mean to post that. Here's no filters.

I'm a taxidermist.

>>940872
What's the most interesting/unusual creature you've stuffed?

>>940867
You are not wrong and I do

>>940875
A farm hog. Also did an Irish wolfhound... Don't like doing dogs.

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Where my mountainfags at?

>>940880
Nice bike bro. Do you know anything about kona unit single speeds? I'm looking at buying one

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>>940880
Oh, nice bike, gonna buy a Kona Stinky soon.

>>940887
Norco aurum is way better for practically the same price

>>940891
I live in Moldova. The only good frame I could find out here. Haven't even seen a Norco.

>>940884

Thanks. No, but I own a JTS and have ridden a Sutra... both excellent. I imagine the Unit is also great.

>>940887

Nice. Where / how do you usually ride? I like Stinky but the weight puts me off... one of my friends has one, and it's like 40lbs. My upgraded Tanuki is 27lbs, and he can't keep up.

Obviously for different purposes, but I prefer a well rounded bike.

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2 dollar find. Heavy as fuck

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>>940819
REEEEEE

>>940835
i dig it

TT bike attached. China carbon frame, borrowed wheels. Bought it for cheap from a tri-guy who destroyed the internal cable routing with his sweat so the rear derailleur cable is ran full length and taped to the bottom of the frame, with a mountain bike rock guard over the top of it for extra aero.

Put down 40:49 Sunday at my State TT Championship (only 30km) -- lost by 5 seconds )^: -- back to riding road bikes again and they are comfy.

>>940831
t-tell me about this frame, senpai

>>940940
Not him but I looked up the frame it's a 2006 Raleigh team frame

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>>940810

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Still a work in progress

>>940955
Nice

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My friend just built this from the spokes-up, and learned a valuable lesson about the weight of titanium frames. It should still be a good ride.

>>940955
Legit, kudos to you.
Wish I could find bikes like that. Obviously it's your bike but I think mtb drops would be more appropriate.

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>>940940
There is also a version that's aluminum/carbon

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Oh lord was this trip fun. First time camping via bike. Steepest part coming back for exactly 1 mile was 14% grade.

>>940961
wrong picture buddy. that's all carbon

>>940955
please put mountain drops on that beautiful bike

>>940958
>>940960
Thanks!

Bars are Salsa Bell Lap bars, the later ones with the 31.8mm clamp section. Little bit of flair on the drops, I'd like more but I really like the ergo bend for riding in the drops.

That said, still thinking about alternate setups.

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>>940880
Mah nigga

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Shitbike/commuter. Gets the job done.
>inb4 non-driveside

>>940994
>>940887
>>940819
>non driveside
>'inb4 non driveside'

No, fuck you, fuck off with that bullshit

>>940993

Nice pic dude, loved the color you gave it.

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Built up this bike over the last 6 month, rides amazing so far.
Got everything super cheap too because 26' and I'm a bike mechanic so store discounts and free assembly.

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1997 Torelli Corsa Strada with full Shimano 600 group.

>>941011
I like it, what frame?

>>940829
Where did you move?

>>941018
Sobre Spam, it's some French company that does steel MTB frames. I think this one was discontinued though because 'lel 26' ain't cool no more'

>>940831
Perhaps a more subdued red on the bar tape. I like the color it adds but it clashes with how classy that frame is. Love the 7800 shifters btw.

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Bridgestone RB-1

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Posten again because I got a couple (You)'s with it last time.

Today's ride, did my favourite climb over the city. (~500m elevation on 5,6 km).

Shimano 1056, Columbus SL.

>>940831
Mirin gruppo.

>>941014

Lad, those brake cables are too short. Also, this frame might be a bit too big for you. And how can this be '97?' '87 you mean?

Chrome forks are best forks btw!

>>941054
wtf are those bars

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>>940955
MIATA DETECTED

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BEHOLD

>>941022

Northern Italy.

>>940959
>learned a valuable lesson on the weight of titanium frames

Elaborate

>>941080
Modolo Q-even.

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I went to some woods

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>>940978
Here is the carbon tube one..

>>941105
Probably that it's not as light as most people think.

>>940993

>would ride with

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>>940921
I live in Moldova, no real trails out here. Building one right now with some dudes. We've got a park downtown, and I usually ride down the 200 stairs, when there's no one outside. Can't risk riding by myself on the trails, cause there will be no one to rescue my sorry arse. Lemme tell you, there's only one Kona in the entire country. A 2004 Stinky, which I intend to buy. You can imagine the shithole I live in.
I'm not a lightweight cunt, and I want to build a tank.
The style is called "streetetz" in russian. And that's why I'm getting a Kona.
24" wheels, 3.0" wide Gazzaloddis, and as much travel as you can afford, combined with girls, beer, and drops on a flat surface. 25kg is considered lightweight for a fully equipped bike. I love this tiny subculture.
>>941000
What's the fucking difference. You wanna see my Hussefelt cranks, or what?

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>>941164
Props, if you find it fun then ride what you want how you want.

Over here that sort of stuff is called hucking (big drops) or sometimes urban freeriding (not so much massive drops, more speed over large gaps with flowing routes).

My bike's around 24kg, I don't ride this one much as it's such a pig to go long distance or up hills and there aren't many decent spots that close to me.

>>940994
what porteur rack you got on there, looks nice

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We out here

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>>941167
In Russia, streetetz came from urban freeride, but it involves drinking, jumping, disturbing people and stuff. It's not a riding style. It's like a state of your soul. Basically, pic related.

I ride 15+km to the city every time I get out. Imagine that on my tiny single speed UMF Hardy. That's just the commuting. Now include the 50km of riding through the city. I guess a 20+kg monster won't be a problem since I'll only be riding in the downtown area. More people to scare, ya know...

>>941167
Just noticed you bike's single speed. How does it feel to ride a SS full suspension?
I want to make my Kona SS when I buy it. Fell in love with it. No useless and ugly cables and shifters. Brakes only.

>>941172
It's not single speed, it has an 11 speed internally geared hub (IGH). It's an Alfine 11, it works well but I'll swap it back to a 9 speed derailer soon and then the IGH will be going on a shorter travel bike that I'm going to build. Will probably end up dropping about 1kg of weight, not that it really matters on such a heavy bike.

Single speed probably isn't a good idea unless you live in a flat area and will only be doing drops. Also bear in mind that if you do go single speed you'll still need a sprung chain tensioner in the back, likely a dual pulley one that's going to be as big and ugly as a derailer.

>>941170
>Brake levers butted up against the grips
>Mechanical discs
Go back to road biking.

>>941179
You mean I'm not allowed in your secret club?

>>941182
Absolutely not.

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>>941053
>filename
>mfw

those drilled brake levers are blingin', what are they?

that tape is definitely not blingin'. take note: this here is the case against white bartape, folks.

>>941169
It's an older version of the Cetma Halfrack. It's well made, strong and simple, but the mounts leave something to be desired. Ok if you're happy with p-clamps for mounts... If I were buying new today, I'd be really tempted by a pass&stow rack.

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>>941105
>>941131

Pretty much; that build came in at 27lbs with strong/but heavy wheels. They were expecting something just bit more than the bike they sold me ( now 21lbs ).

>>941101
I almost admire the "I don't give a fuck" perspective here, particularly vis-a-vis theft deterrent, but still, it's pretty bad.

I mean at least get another slick up front, either ditch the left lever or add a brake, and the extraneous big ring is triggering my autism

otherwise it's kinda OK. doing the rear gear properly would be more trouble than the bike is worth, but the other stuff makes sense to do, IMO.

>>941187

http://www.trpbrakes.com/category.php?productid=1091&catid=183&subcat=0

So many Konas ITT

(more than one)

>>941167
Okay, what the fuck is that frame actually called? I've tried permutations of "steady eddy" and "plan" and got jack shit. Is it euro market or something?

>>941187
I kinda like the dirty white tape, that may be my ghetto sensibilities though. Probably doesn't make any sense with the unnecessarily expensive brake levers, they do feel fantastic. Way more surface area than most old school levers. They've got kind of a campy lever feel. Recommend them in the gum color if it suits the bike color. Now I'm embarrassed about the bar tape :( Shit was dirty within an hour of putting it on.

>>941247
I'm kinda with you on that, when I had white bar tape I felt it looked wrong until it was a bit filthy

But white bar tape is really fucking faggy to begin with which is why I tore the whole thing off and put black on there, like normal people

>>941196
really nice, but too rich for my blood

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>>940880
Brappin', obviously.

>>941164

Sweet bike man... it's BURLY. What a tank. Bet you would shred some pretty gnarly hucks and chunky downhills with it... better have good brakes.
My bike is heavy for a hard tail, but only weighs about 16 kgs(35 lbs). I run very similar tires to yours, equally thick and heavy. In fact heavier, as I have 26" wheels. Nearly 2kg per tire muaha. So good on chunky as hell, raw, loose, steep mountain slopes... I can run ~7psi on the gnarliest stuff. I used to use a 24" of this tire just on the rear for a while too which had it's benefits, but prefer the extra volume and roll-over of the 26.

But yeah, I would rate your bike a wouldstairhuckwith/10

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>>941170
Aww yis, just getting into some rigid trail riding myself. Shit's challenging, intense and surprisingly so much fun even after running plush long travel forks for years.

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>>941231
Elan DH Pro, it's a rebadge of the Remec DH Pro. Elan is a Slovenian company but I'm not sure about Remec. It's from the early 2000s and one of the first largely carbon fibre DH frames (the front triangle, the rear swingarm is aluminium and made by Risse).

I'm yet to find out what the Steady Eddy thing is all about. It's painted on under the clear coat and not just a sticker so my best bet would be Elan put it there, perhaps the nickname of one of their sponsored riders. I haven't been able to find any other frames with it on or any other photos of this one. I think last time I looked I found less than 10 others from Elan and maybe under 20 from Remec.

It's an interesting frame at the least and actually fairly decent for its age, due to its rarity (not saying it's valuable) I don't think I could bring myself to get rid of it.

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aaaaand, here's my awesome-sauce "mad max" sooper commuter.

>>941263
It's a nice machine.. no need to get rid of it, ride it till it dies. Ever do any hike-a-biking up steep mountains with it?

>>941260
That's not his bike just what he's aiming for, he doesn't have the frame yet.

I'm surprised your bike is so heavy, my old fully was about that and not particularly light for what it was (100/120mm travel, IGH in the rear, fairly heavy tyres). What on earth are you running that weigh nearly 2kg each? Even my 2.6s aren't that heavy and the rubber on those is thick as fuck.

>>941264
Milk jug wind deflectors?

>>941265
There aren't any mountains around me (south of the UK, like 20 miles out from London), just typical countryside stuff. Due to the wide gearing from the IGH it can actually climb better than you'd think as long as it's not too long, once it's back to 9 speed it'll be strictly downhill I'd I'll be pushing it up.

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>>941170
Ay rigid ss bro

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>>941266
>>I'm surprised your bike is so heavy
I'm not, it adds up quick. Fairly heavy 2.8kg steel frame, dropper post, 170mm (lowered to 150) coil fork. Tires weigh in at about 1850g each to be more exact. Duro Leopard, old school. So thick you could probably call it a 2.5 or 3 ply. These allows me to shred the most jagged rocky and steep slopes imaginable. Especially good traction after I added custom siping, as they are an older tire model that come stock with big unsiped lugs. Sipes for the win.

>>Milk jug wind deflectors?
Basically... some 2L pop bottles. Cheap yet effective. Blocks wind to the hands, and keeps my controls and gloves clean from nasty road spray over the winter. Might just keep 'em on over the summer so I can run thinner gloves.

>>There aren't any mountains around me
That's too bad... I know there's still some good tracks to ride in and around the UK, some cool quarries to ride and whatnot. Definitely should travel and ride some big mountains with that thing though! Hike-a-biking and riding down from summits is the best.

That's cool you can climb the thing though, what's it weigh? Geo probably sucks for that, but I know almost any bike can climb if you gots legs and skills. I do lots of uphill pedalling too with my monster tires... but I run a 20t - 36t granny gear which helps a lot. Still a lot of weight to push, but wanna be burly for the descents.

>>941272
>Duro Leopard
The 3.0s? That makes sense then, they didn't look that big in the photo so thought you'd gone back to something smaller. I'd like to try those one day (if I've got the clearance), but they're so damn expensive and hard to find in the UK.

>some cool quarries to ride and whatnot
Yeah there's a quarry near me, long since abandoned. It's very fun to ride but quite a trek along some main roads and I don't drive. A buddy of mine recently got his license so maybe I'll hit it up with him. There's also a park nearby (Chicksands if you wanna look it up) but the same situation as above.

>what's it weigh?
Was 24kg with an older two spring Boxxer, the newer one on it now should make it a bit lighter but then I've stuck the heavier tyres on it. I estimate switching to 9 speed will drop about 1kg.

Gearing is 36t up front, lowest gear on the IGH is equivalent to a 39t cog. I used to run a 32t up front but it was too much torque and would pull the axle out of the dropouts.

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Michelle,
minus a chain

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Before her upgrades

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Literally just picked it up from the shop. It was sitting in storage for about 25 years. Had no saddle, tires or cables. Pretty happy with it, most of what been put on is period correct. Rides amazing, forgot how quick these things are.

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all high end 80's campy and cinelli

>>941258
I got em for 60 bucks but it took some hunting.
http://www.amazon.com/TRP-Retro-Brake-Lever-Silver/dp/B005H418I2

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>>941257
But how else can I win the Inter-High?

>>941315

This is pretty sweet, is it Italian? I would put 2015 Veloce 10sp and new wheels on it if you wanted to waste money and update the fuuuuck out of it.

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>>941354
The frame was made custom for my dad when he was in England. Don't know who made it.

I was thinking of replacing the wheels, seeing as i'm going to be riding it a lot. Tubular tires are going to be an issue eventually.

>>941194
I agree with everything you posted. The whole bike was built with spare parts I had laying around, it's not like I chose to ride with a knobbie on front and slick on back, or ride with a single brake. I will most definitely "upgrade" these things in time.

I just needed something other than my nice roadie to leave outside and kick around, and quickly.

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cf. new tires

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to all the earlier posters hating on white bartape.

>>941440
which width and how do you like them so far?

>>941455
28. Like them. Took a bit to dial in pressure. I'm running 65-70 psi

>>941337
Yeah, I found a set of the black ones for cheaper than the non-drilled ones

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>>941442
I call your white grips and raise you white pedals and saddle. (the silicon grips clean up pretty well).

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>>941440
Nice bike man. The tires are great for the price no?

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Ya niggas even carry shit?
[spoiler]pun intended[/spoiler]

>>941534
thanks. yeah I like them. how many miles have you put on yours?

>>941501
you must not have seen the white saddle.

also, why flat pedals on an xc-ish bike?

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>>941548
Yah

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>>941554
Ive ran both and the pins plus sticky rubber give me more than enough grip. I like being able to put my foot down easily- esp on trails I dont know well. I prob won't be going back to clips. And on the white tip- ive been too embarassed to wear this jersey.

>>940928
>>940929
I don't see a tubing sticker... high-ten?

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>>941418
cool. we are simpatico. as you were, then.

>>941555
Rabbit, Chin, or Gpig?

>>941548
um, ya?
>>940813

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Daily

>>941653
>Schwinn

how good is the quality ?

>>941101
is that a 26" or 27" up front?

>>941694
it's a panasonic frame; they were universally well-regarded

It's butted steel so it isn't the lightest frame but it rides so damn good. Put Shimano 600ex arabesque group on it, 700c Mavics, Nitto moustache bars, Brooks cambium saddle and Schwabble Luggano tires on her. With all those changes it's considerably lighter. Maybe 26lbs now

>>941701
Do you think this is a good deal ?
https://newhaven.craigslist.org/bid/5505166011.html

>>941711
That's an older shittier Schwinn but at $100 it's a good deal for a beater bike.

>>941711
https://newhaven.craigslist.org/bik/5508403813.html

Better deal

>>941701
True. I forgot to add that. Thanks F.A.M.

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Still working on getting the paint balanced.

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Hasn't moved an inch since last week.

>>941315
>>941300

wouldride/10

>>941729
Why.jpg

>>941736
Because it works.

>>941729
Is that one of those new chainless bikes?

>>941725
if this bike could talk it would be severely depressed.
>you want to ride me?
>I guess that would be okay
>I mean, there are better bikes
>I'm nothing special
>can we go home now
>I wish I could go to sleep and never wake up
>why doesn't anyone love me?

>>941737
Walking works

>>941011
looks good m8

>>941653
Holy shit those valves are awful. Those kind of tubes have to be for pretend, deep V fixie rims. Kudos on an otherwise very clean commuter.

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90's mtb build with a raceface chain ring.

>>941763
And SRAM x7 9 speed group.

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>>941763

>>941262
needs more cables.

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My 2015 Trek 520, been 8000 kms between brake services so im treating her to new pads, discs and cables this weekend

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>>941767
thats a nice looking fork- currently restoring my 99 KHS fulll sus so I can overprice it on craigslist.

>>941756
Yeah I donked when I got them. I didn't realize presta valves had different lengths. They compensate for my penis size though

>>941786
Don't you dare overprice it. Just sell it to someone who deserves it. Don't be that guy. I'm counting on you.

>>941698

26" front, 28" back. With such a huge tire (2.25" IIRC) the total wheel diameter is almost the same as the back, though the top tube still slopes forward a bit

>>941813
>28" back
What is the BSD?

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Mine on the left. :)

>>941815
622

>>941711
Oh my god, I wish anything around me was that cheap...

WELCOME TO CHICAGO
NOW LUBE UP AND BEND OVER

>>941817
So you really are just a special-snowflake after all.

>>941816
Whoah! those are some little wheels!

>>941820

I thought 622 BSD was fairly common for 700c wheels

>>941815
>>941820
28" is a long-standing synonym for the 700c size in central Europe (Germany, etc.)

>>941548
>>941555
>>940813
Post more utility!

>>941785
>8k km and getting new brake discs
What? You need to be doing that? How much does it cost? I have rim brakes on a bike from 2009 ridden bi-daily, should I get new rims? Whole bike?
Pls explain.

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bad photo but chck it out lads its fixed sorry

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>>940810
huehueheuheuag

Wood post mine but it would only validate a few people's opinions that I go here.

>>941830

Did you fucking paint over the headset cups? Are those plastic pedals? Also splash tape is hideous

>>941821
Sik-fiddy-bee ain't that small!

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managed to snap a cheeky pic while sheltering from rain today. Sorry for angle I did not want to get wetter than I already was. Bike became literal mud after that on the wet muddy cycling lanes.

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>>941835
>Wood post

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I'm very new to bikes. Just got this one yesterday used. I'm in the process of cleaning it up because it was pretty beat up. I will be changing pedals among a few other things.

Did I do alright /n/?

>>941865
Well that depends on how much you paid for it but yeah, that's a nice bike, looks in pretty mint condition.

>>941867

how much would you have paid for it?

>>940831
I have been looking for this frame everywhere since you posted it's a hard bike to find , it's a 2006 Raleigh team

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>>941170
>>941267
Are those stainless steel frames? What's a good/affordable stain. steel frame for a rigid mtn bike? I kind of want something 90's mtn bike inspired, Craigslist doesn't have much, can't find a Zaskar.

Pic is my bike. The frame isn't bad but I wish I could carry a second bottle inside. It's probably too much $$ to upgrade it, I hate the shifters and my rear brake lever is fucked, it's integrated into the shifter. tfw no disc brakes too. Bought in 2010, I neglected it for a few years before learning to fix it.

I was looking through this messenger album and find riding through cities on those mountain bikes is the coolest shit:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/trevorhughes/albums/72157624999460264/page1

>>941877
>What's a good/affordable stain. steel frame for a rigid mtn bike?
On-one, Ragley, Cotic, Kona. Soma if burger.

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Haven't posted in a while (at least not showing off in PYBT).

Was new to bikes and wasn't yet aware of cyclocross bikes, so chose a flat-bar Escape for handling the rougher roads around here and riding dirt roads in the national forest.

It's got a little more aggressive of a stance than normal hybrids, so not as bad on longer rides but still not perfect.

Now has Ergon GP-3s and a second bottle cage, but I love this pic, so.

>>941816
dont post those big bikes on such smooth trails, makes you get put into fred territory.

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>>941882

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>>941884
And then my road bike. A Takara Tribute, Japanese bike boom era.

>>941729
keep posting pics of this bad boy, love it

>>941884
hows that topeak treating you, i have an mts, but the velcro is a bit flimsy, so i have to use zip ties

shouldve gotten panniers instead ffs

>>941865
I've got a terk 1400 and it's a pretty awesome bike, so I'd say you did well. I overpaid, $250 but back in 2005. I'm sure I could have haggled him but I didn't know what prices were like back then. I got my money's worth, in any event. it took a surprising amount of abuse, I'd never had an alu bike before but I rode it like I was still a messenger on steel, no problem.

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>>941880
Looking through Kona and Soma. Now I'm thinking a cyclocross frame with straight bars is closer suited to what I'm going for. My dad has an old Specialized Stumpjumper (see pic, looks like that) and I'm sort of trying to emulate that style of mountain bike.
I doubt I could buy something new like that without cheap plastic parts (shifter and whatnot) that bend or snap from a fall. I want a no-bullshit, solid bike for commute, light trails, goofing around and wheelies. My dad has been riding that Stumpjumper around since the 80's with original parts. Never fails.

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>>941897
Mine works pretty well. Very expensive on my narrow budget though, the only reason I have it is that I won $250 for liking my LBS's facebook page, and so I wasn't so careful with my budget as I normally am on that sort of thing.

Good trunk though, it's not huge but it's got drop down panniers that are great for holding extra clothing on those cold-in-the-morning-warm-in-the-afternoon rides in springs or autumn, and enough room in the trunk proper to carry my basic tools and EDC.

>>941907
maybe buy a stumpjumper, but 2015?

>>941910
That's what a reasonable person would do but I'm too picky, plus I'm sticking with 26" for availability and I really want a frame that looks like the old Stumpjumper. I found a decent looking one on CL I'll bookmark for later. I might just have to build it over time because I don't have the money for a $1000-$2000 bike in one purchase.

>>941907
Just get a hybrid, something like the Vitus Dee 29.

>>941830

First off get a better photo so we can really went into this bike. Painting over the headset cup wasn't your finest hour but it can be easily fixed. Get it into a local bike shop and tell them you want the lower cup pressed out so you can get the paint off. Then have them press it back in. And for that matter your frame looks like it's out of the 1980's, so that splash tape is fine. Also consider installing a blank hood on the other side of the handlebar so you can use that hand position effectively. Since you've got an older style of lever, you'll either want to dig it's brother out of the back of the closet if you still have it, or drop by your local bike co-op to get a similar style. Hell, I'd just put the rear brake back on. It's a good tertiary in case your chain falls off and the front brake doesn't work for some reason.

>>941837
(You)

>>941869
bout tree fiddy

>>941825
Any braking surface wears down after enough use, discs and rims yes. Rotors are cheap, $20+. It depends on the usage, you can check visually just by seeing how much it has worn down. Some rims have wear marks to tell more exactly. You can rebuild the wheels on the same hubs or just buy a new wheelset. This is an advantage of discs to just replace the rotor.

>>941877
Gold frame owner here, lolno it's a cheap alu frame. I don't know the stainless market much, but I can tell you the adjective "affordable" doesn't go with it. I'd just stick with chromo/alu if you're on a budget.

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Got a new wheel for $100, did I do good /n/?

>>941865
That bike will be only as good as the miles you put into it. Go, ride, enjoy it.

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Only pic I got on this phone shit quality soz

>>941960
>hookworms
those things weigh more than the moon.

>>941963
Yee but they carve up da corners

>>941567
Look at that long ass wheelbase... of course it's hi-ten

>>941965
try some geax/vittoria tattoo or booze, much lighter and perform fantastically, i've got tattoo's on my beater i love them.

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>>940880
Here's my 1996 Mongoloid

Still have to buy a hanger so I can put the front brake back on

>>941968
I like this.

>>941968
>Still have to buy a hanger so I can put the front brake back on
kek

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>>941967
+1, I've had Tattoos and they were pretty good (I had white so the black ones should be even better) and I'm now running Booze Lights which are even better and lighter. Also they can be had incredibly cheap especially compared to Hookworms.

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>>941737

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>>941977

>Tora

Replaced my stock Tora... was a great fork for the money.

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>>941825
Old pic. Uncomfortable as fuck.

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still need to get a rigid fork.
>>941977
too right they can, i paid £8 for a pair of tattoo's from planet-X last year, and still have tons of tread left, and not a single puncture with them.

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>>941949
I want to believe anon.

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>>941984

What's innabox, m8?

>>941968
WHAT THE FUCK ARE THOSE BAR ENDS TELL ME WHO MAKES THEM RIGHT NOW

>>941980
lol, I wish it was a Tora. It's just a Suntour (not actually too bad, just heavy and basically no adjustments) that the previous owner decided to slap some stickers on. I started peeling them off and then got bored, I'll finish it one day.

>>941987
$100 AUD including postage, surely that is a good deal right?

>>941998
They came with the bike. They're "ZOOM" brand.

>>941992
20m wide handlebars

>>941932
>Any braking surface wears down after enough use
Shit! How would I know? Could the wheels crack down on me on a ride or something? I'm about to go down on a 30 km / 90 min intense city wide commute in a few hours and I'd like not to die.

>>942115
When cracks do form due to worn down rims, the cracks run in the same direction as the rim
You can tell that your rim braking surface is getting worn when it becomes concave.
Replacing wheels/rims due to worn out brake tracks is a fact of high-milage and wet weather riding, but keeping the brakes and rims clean prevents accelerated wear.

Because the photo is off-topic, see >>942120 for a picture of how to check for worn out rims

>>942006
Those rims are known for breaking during hard braking

>>941885

What tubing?

Also fork looks crashed

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>>941907
>tfw no stumped luggy
JDIMSA

>>942193
Especially when your brake pads are half off the braking surface

>>942208
No, it really doesn't look crashed at all.

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My bike got stolen 2 days ago. I took this picture 3 days ago. I'm still sad.

>>942214
Did they go through that ulock?

>>942228
Believe it or not, they cut through the wheel it self. I'm just as confused as anyone.

>>942233
They cut through the wheel? How did you lock your bike?

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>>942233
>they cut through the wheel it self
What the actual fuck

>>942214
>>942233
What did you do, Anon?
(bonus points if it was the front one)

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Posting my bike just because I took pictures to put it up for sale. No, I'm not a grill.

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blue - 99% soviet
white - from all over the world
r8

>>942239
I'm guessing he locked the rear wheel inside the rear triangle, a.k.a. the Sheldon method. Sheldon thought that it was safe because who the hell would take the time to cut through tire and wheel, but he underestimated the persistence of tweakers.

>>942304
If you lock inside the triangle you also have to cut the frame, dumbass. That's why it's safe; you can cut it out, but it'll ruin the frame and you can't sell it on.

>>942300
>discbull
MAH NIGGA

>>941968

Looks like fun.

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new bar tape

>>942306
He means locking around the tyre and rim, inside the rear triangle (but not around the frame tubes). That way the only way to get the bike would be to squash the wheel enough to fit through the rear triangle, cut the lock, or the most logical and easiest option of cutting the wheel.

Only a retard would lock a bike worth stealing in that way, you could have it in under a minute with a hobby hacksaw.

>>942193
>>942211
Damn, that is fucking annoying.

>>942307
shiet

>>942311
>sheldon method
No.

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Not done yet

Got obsessed with the mini velo idea 5'8" Manlet so fits perfectly


I just use it as a stationary bike (just on bike trainer and small wheels help for easy storage) my trainer is the one from performance bike that folds into itself

>>942320
Fuck me, I take it back. Sheldon actually suggested such a retarded locking strategy. I'm seriously contemplating speaking ill of the dead.

>>942214
if that is a kryptonite lock they will will cover likt 30% of your new bike cost or w/e if you registered the lock

>>942325
Only if they cut or broke the lock *and* left it.
>broken lock and/or broken links– required as proof of product failure
Sounds like they didn't touch the lock.

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>>942208
Tange 900 double butted chromoly.

Fork is fine as far as I know.

>>942321
Mini velo is fine but I wouldn't have gone with Respect. There is a limitation on chainring size as mentioned in another thread. Next time get a Mercier or whatever it's called from Bikes Direct, or go through the hassle of having one imported from Japan.

The Respect isn't a waste; it's still good for shitting around on in your local area. Enjoy it!

>>942341
Can it not go any larger than the stock 44t? That's pretty dumb if so, with the 16t in the back that's going to be slow as shit. With a 130mm hub width you can't just slap a BMX wheel in there with a 9t driver either. Seems like the only option is to build up a new wheel with a road bike hub and convert that to single speed, not sure how low you could go with that though.

>>942341
Can't I just get a new crank?

>>942355
Most bmx spacing is 120mm and have longer axels for pegs so you can space them out to get the chain in line

>>942369
They're 110mm. It might be doable depending on the specific hub but most are going to be fairly tight. Pegs don't take up anywhere near 10mm, probably less than 5mm, so there's no point making axles much longer than they need to be. Then if you want to get the chainline correct you're probably only going to want to space the NDS which is going to require an even longer axle. Then finally you have to make sure you get the offset correct when choosing spoke lengths.

>>942370
on dan's comp there are a fuckload of 120MM hubs for BMX bikes

for both left hand and right hand drive

>>942300
The downtube and toptube look pretty fucked on that blue bike

>>942370
you shim from the NDS to get your chainline lined up, its real easy to line up a chainline

the dual pivot brake compensates for the off centerness by rotating on it's single mounting point

only thing weird is its going to look funky from the back since your wheels are 10mm offset from inline

idk why its so hard to comprehend am i just god tier at bikes or something?

>>942355
>Can it not go any larger than the stock 44t?
Some other thread about mini velos had a closer pic but it was pretty obvious; the stock chainring already comes very close to the chainstay. I've never owned one of those Respect bikes, so maybe I'm incorrect. Whoever owns it would need to weigh in.

>>942403
You would just have the wheel dished you numpty. And yeah, even if the axle is for 110mm just get a longer axle and set it up on that.

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Took my cheap dirt jumper out to the Mtb trails today. I'm sore and [not surprisingly] Kenda Kiniptions are HORRIBLE on loose/muddy stuff.

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Did about 40 miles today, lots of hills. I still need to get a new commuter.

>>942430
how do you like the Bianchi?

>>942433
It's pretty great. Needs a wash and some lube, but it keeps kicking through some rough shit.

>>941883
It's just a warm up/cool down track we use between the car park and main trails in the area.

>>941865
That saddle looks like a bag of suck. If you wanna be thorough replace all the housing and cabling. I wouldn't bet my life on a 20 year old brake cable. Servicing the bottom bracket can also save you a lot of heartache when it inevitably starts to act up.

[spoiler]>>942399
Their website is a load of shit and I can't few the specs tab for any of the hubs, does it say the width there? I don't get why they'd change the width, I haven't been into BMX in a while but when I was the width was always the same and I can't find anything saying it has ever been 120mm.

>>942403
>idk why its so hard to comprehend
I understand it, that's why I mentioned spacing the NDS in my post. The issue is not the brake or even what it will look like but rather the clearance between the frame and tyre, if the axle is even long enough to space the hub out.

>>942426
> just get a longer axle
Maybe I'm wrong but I doubt that's a thing. Most cassette hubs have proprietary axles (freewheel hubs aren't worth bothering with as they don't go small enough and the bike already has one) so you even if you can get a replacement axle the chances of them making such an unnecessarily long one are slim.


I'm not saying it's completely impossible, but no matter what it's going to be a massive pain in the arse and personally I'd rather just buy a different frame.

>>942487
Send an email to Dan's with your specific problem and start a dialogue You'll have the problem sorted in a week. Good luck.

>>942520
Not worth it, even if I still rode BMX I'm not American.

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New biked, picked it up for £200. I've wanted a disc brake road bike for ages but didn't want to pay the premium for a CX bike. I'm not sure yet if I'll put drop bars on it or keep the flats, if the cost is low enough I may give it a go.

>>942487
Few things: fixed gear bikes do not have frewheel cassette hubs, they have threaded hubs for cogs, a single speed fixie has a cog shaped fat version of a rachetting mechanism you replace the cog with

So no, it doesn't have after hub.

2, the hollow axles absolutely thread out on bmxbikes they break them all of the time when they jump ofstair cases and do vert

10mm won't cause frame clearance issues in a mini velo with 130mm rear spacing.

You sound like one of those kids that works part time at a bike shop who will say anything to sell a new bike on commission since you're not technically inclined

Also as an aside, performance bike warranty covers respect bicycles.

Bikes direct Mercier is hi-ten, has vertical dropouts non removable derail hanger and a threaded headset

So your frame "upgrade" to fit a 20" bmx wheel downgrade is not only nonsensical it's also a worse version made even shittier

And you reasoning for doing this is to keep the stock removable chain ring on the original bike to get a steeper gear ratio

>>942586
> fixed gear bikes do not have frewheel cassette hubs
That particular mini velo has a thread on freewheel and a fixed cog on the other side, it's a flip flop hub.

>the hollow axles absolutely thread out on bmxbikes
You talking about the kind of axle where bolts thread into the axle instead of nuts? That would be the best choice as you can just get longer bolts, but then it becomes a pain getting the wheel into the frame as you have to line it and the spacers up.

>10mm won't cause frame clearance issues in a mini velo with 130mm rear spacing.
You can't say that for sure. The makers of that frame were already dumb enough to not allow clearance for a larger chainring, I wouldn't be surprised if the tyre clearance is tight too (it looks like it in the photo).

>You sound like one of those kids that works part time at a bike shop who will say anything to sell a new bike on commission since you're not technically inclined
What the fuck are you even talking about? I'm not trying to sell the guy shit, he's already made the stupid decision to buy a crap mini velo.

>Bikes direct Mercier
>your frame "upgrade"
Not me brah. I said personally I'd rather buy a different frame than ghetto rig a different wheel into that one to get a decent gear ratio (i.e. I wouldn't buy that frame in the first place, I'm not suggesting he should go buy another one and waste even more money). The guy that owns it can do whatever the fuck he wants but it consists of three options:
1. Ride slowly
2. Swap out the wheel, a huge pain in the arse
3. Buy a new frame

>keep the stock removable chain ring
It doesn't matter if you replace it, it can't be any larger than what's on there.

>>942400
it is true.
top one is fucked up too sadly.
i think it was stolen and painted in this ugly blue shit in 90's. (the bike itself is from 1984)
i found it in garage of my great grandfather below the countless sheets of rusty steel n dust.
it is dissapointing. becouse of bent frame (it is straight tho) i dont want to spend any money to make it better..

>>941101

I fucking love mad max bikes. Good on ya m8

>>942592
You seem confused a flip flop hub doesn't mean that one side is free and one is fixed

You can thread a 16t cog and lock ring on one side and a 17t cog on the other or w/e ratio you want

This bike replaced a cog with a thread on freewheel unit


It's not the default

It merely means 2 thread boses


You assume it has a free coaster on it like those found on bmx bikes or like that found on a road bike prior to adding a cassette.

But it's not the freewheel portion is 100% removable

>>942614
>You seem confused a flip flop hub doesn't mean that one side is free and one is fixed
I never said it was, but that's the way the hub on that bike is configured. It has a 16t freewheel on one side and a 16t fixed cog on the other.

>You can thread a 16t cog and lock ring on one side and a 17t cog on the other or w/e ratio you want
The lowest you can go is like 13t or 14t, barely any better than the 16t that is on it.

>It's not the default
Yes it fucking is. Go and have a look at the spec page for the bike in question.

>You assume it has a free coaster on it like those found on bmx bikes
No, learn to fucking read. One of the solutions I suggested was to replace the hub with a BMX one with a smaller driver, why would I suggest that if I thought it already had one?

Also a free coaster is a hub that allows you to fakie without needing to pedal backwards, so don't act like you know what the hell you're talking about.

>But it's not the freewheel portion is 100% removable
As above it doesn't matter, unless someone's magically invented a freewheel smaller than 13t.

>>942524
>flat bars
>tyres that skinny
>for what purpose

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>>941014
I have a similar torelli

>>942639
Going fast.

I may chuck some wider tyres on there (currently 25c) for a bit of cushion plus I'll be taking it off road occasionally. As for the bars like I said I may change them, however with the clothes I wear I don't think it'll help much when it comes to being aero and I prefer the greater control with flat bars.

>>942522
Pffft. What kinda schmuck are you? They could at least provide some technical advice and point you in the right direction. Depending on how involved they are in the industry, they might be able to point you to a distributor in you home country. Tell me, do you often throw your hands up and quit like this? Sorting out a 9t driver shouldn't be impossible. It will require patience, diligence, and perseverance. Don't count out ANY option! Ever! Each stone you turn over might hold an answer for you!

Unless you're not the Respect velo guy, in which case why are we even talking about this?

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>>940810
CHECK MY FUCKAWESOME BIKE /PYBT/

this is actually old. newer pic soon

>>942744
>Unless you're not the Respect velo guy, in which case why are we even talking about this?
I'm not. The reason I brought it up in the first place was as a possible option for the guy that does own the bike, if he didn't want to ride around slowly or buy a new frame.

>>942759
>no foot retention
>mks pedals designed for clips n straps

you can do better.

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>>942623
So listen to this, remove the freewheel the bike no longer coasts and is now a fixed gear

Go get a different cog and thread it on get a lock ring

You want an even bigger gear ratio?

Replace the chainring.

A free coaster takes a cog....the fixed gear bikes on the web ship with track style hubs there is no mechanism in it that ratchets

I'm glad you think "schooling" me in a bmx term thinks it means anything but it doesn't

If you thread off the free wheel of a fixed gear /SS bime it will no longer coasts

The coasting mechanism is all in that little cog/lock ring width unit

Pretty cool huh?

>>942773
If it weren't for that bar tape and stickers that'd ve a pretty noice looking boike.

>>942773
great job fagbucket

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>>940810

My first road bike. I've had it for a little over 4 months now.

>>942841
Awesome bike anon! Nice wheelset too. Get some pedals though. Eggbeaters would look fine on that.

>>942843
Or else put some useful pedals on your bike like some Shimano M520s or some Time ATACs

>>942791
>So listen to this, remove the freewheel the bike no longer coasts and is now a fixed gear
That's all well and good if the guy is okay with going fixed, still not an ideal solution. Even then I think it can only go down to 12t.

>Replace the chainring.
Can you not read? It already has a 44t and apparently doesn't have the clearance for anything larger.

>A free coaster takes a cog
There may be some that do but all the freecoasters I've seen have a solid driver. You do know what a freecoaster is, right? It's not the same as a freehub, which is what most BMXs, mountain bikes, and road bikes have these days.

>The coasting mechanism is all in that little cog/lock ring width unit
You say that like you think I don't already know that, you are incorrect.

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1971 Raleigh Super Course

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Recently moved to Den Bosch (NL), so still busy with exploring the city.

>>942908
Sexy af. Would ride

>>942841
Moar anon plz

>>942904
stylish. love the old, earthtone-colored bikes.

>>942860
>>942841
Thanks, you have convinced me to try the M520's. Just ordered a pair.

>>942904
my interest is piqued, and requests a non-cutoff photo of comfy Raleigh

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>>942921
Currently on mobile so I don't have many pictures to share.

>>942524
>flat bars
>bars above seat height

sorry anon that's not a road bike

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opinions on my piece of shit?

>>943138
Bars are about level with the seat, will be flipping the stem and probably raising the seat a tad tomorrow. Drop bars are not a requirement for a road bike.

>>943140
It's too small for you.

>>942908
Very nice, what rims are those?

>>943136
Tomorrow you will have your wish

>>943144
>It's too small for you.
yeah i know, ive been looking for a 62cm bike for ages, also im a poor student with virtually no income.

>>942427
I like this bike did you build it?

>>943140
There's no way that saddle angle's comfortable, level it out.

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>>942921
Here's a picture from when it was finally put together. Only things that have changed since then are the saddle, seat post and pedals. This Genius tubing is spectacularly light. Its lighter than my track bike.

>>943141
"Hybrid bicycles blend characteristics from more specialized road bikes, touring bikes and mountain bikes.[1] The resulting "hybrid" is a general-purpose bike that can tolerate a wide range of riding conditions and applications. Their stability, comfort and ease of use make them popular with novice cyclists, casual riders, commuters, and children.

Hybrids typically borrow the flat, straight handlebars and upright seating posture of a mountain bike, which many beginning bicyclists find comfortable and intuitive. Hybrids also employ the lighter weight, thinner wheels and smooth tires of road bikes, allowing for greater speed and less exertion when riding on the road. Hybrid bikes often have places to mount racks and bags for transporting belongings, much like a touring bike."

It's a hybrid and you're a novice, a casual and a man-child.

>order titanium screws because muh grams
>seller sends steel screws
>"they are titanium steel alloy"
Fucking China

>>943240
>buys no name shit from alibaba
>is shocked to be ripped off
>allmycostanzawhen.jpg
I hear the carbon pirate frames are awesome, anon. Try them next. Also, I have this nice bridge to sell you...

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Got this bike as a gift. Yes, I know. I'm a massive faggot for riding this. I am saving up for an actual decent bike.

>>943237
I know it's a hybrid, it's even in the name. It's a road bike in the sense that it is designed to be ridden on the road as opposed to being an off road bike like the others I own.

It has more in common with a typical drop bar road bike than a mountain bike (a touring bike is still a road bike and there's not much difference), if it had drop bars then there'd really be no difference at all (except for the brakes, but then there are disc brake road bikes these days). Have you not heard the term "flat bar road bike" before?

>>943144
Thanx!
Those rims are Rigida DP 18 with Campagnolo hubs

>>943267
>if it had drop bars then there'd really be no difference at all
>being this ignorant
They both have wheels. That's where the similarities end.
The frame has to be specifically designed for flat- or drop bar, and converting from one to the other is not possible unless the frame was way, way off in size and geo to begin with.

Please stop refering to a hybrid as a road bike, even if you inted do use it on the road. 'Road bike' has a well established and very specific meaning. A TT bike is not a 'road bike' in common parlance, a touring/audax bike is not a 'road bike' in common parlance, a hipster sleigh is not a 'road bike' and your hybrid definitely isn't one.

Please re-read the UCI brochure.

>>943275
The geometry is very similar to a compact road bike, the riding position with the flat bars is similar to the flats on a drop bar.

If one didn't wish to use the drop portion of the bars on a more typical road bike and swapped them to a flat bar they'd then end up with a flat bar road bike, just like what I have. If you would also consider such a thing a hybrid then that's fine, I'm not going to argue against that, but in my eyes there are some differences.

It's a road bike in the sense that it's not an off road bike, you can't argue against that. I was using the term in comparison to my other bikes which were not primarily designed for riding on roads.

>>943260
free is the best price, also as long as you dont meme the fuck out of it there is nothing wrong with single speed bikes
>>943210
sweet colors bruh, i always seem to buy bikes with less flashy aesthetics
>>942908
>thosedice
>>942321
i want a mini velo for completely impracticle purposes, you should let me live vicariously through you and make your bike a retro direct...nopressure

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>>943277
>The geometry is very similar to a compact road bike
Oh, shove it. The Boardman road bike geo is completely different from the hybrid.
The road bike has much shorter chainstay, top tube and headtube. It also has a longer seat tube, stem, fork rake and BB drop.
Every single aspect of the geometry is different.

A hybrid is not a road bike. That you mean to use it on the road doesn't mean it's a road bike. Pic related is. Yours is a hybrid.

>>943282
Head tube angle is near enough the same, same with the seat tube angle, chainstay length is only 10mm longer, fork rake is only 2mm less, bottom bracket drop is 3mm less, stem length is the same.

The biggest difference is the top tube at 35mm longer (going from centre of the top of the headtube to centre of the seat tube measured in a level horizontal line), that's going to be down to the Road Comp having a slacker HA than SA and longer headtube, the top tube length gets shorter the higher up it is measured where as the Hybrid Comp's HA and SA are identical so the length stays constant.

So, overall they are fairly similar. In fact I'd imagine that if I looked around for long enough I could find a drop bar road bike with even closer if not identical geometry.

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>>943292
>trying to rationalize away the buyers remorse of accidentaly not buing a road bike
>trying to shoehorn his hybrid into the road bike category
>shitniggawhatareyoudoing.jpg

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Nothing special. Badly maintained also.

>>943294
>buyer's remorse
Nope, I really like the bike and whatever you say I will continue to ride it and enjoy it.

Like it or not it is a road bike, drop bars or not. Hybrids are road bikes, tourers are road bikes, city bikes are road bikes. Sounds to me like you're just mad that the name for your sacred club isn't quite as exclusive as you thought.

>>941740
It's the nose of the saddle that makes it look so depressed.

>>940959
>>941440
>>941534
What tires are those?

>>943260
>one brake
>rear

I mean come on people, it's 2016!

>>943312
Plus it's all dressed in black and in rough shape, the bars are angled down, AND it's photographed against a sunny background for maximum contrast.

>>943315
Clement Strada LGG

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Here ya go. Just did the lug lining and script. Waiting for it to dry to clean it up.>>943136

>>943365
>lug lining and script

this is by your hand? those letters look really nice. this was the original factory-fresh look or one you designed yourself?

I very much approve of this.

>>943374
Thanks! The factory did have gold lining that was done by hand. The script was a water slide decal but I decided to do it by hand instead of paying $20

>>943374
And yes I did it. Got a lug lining pen from ebay

>>941729
fucking juicy

>>942773
did you stripe the paint off a GT?
bretty gud lookin bike tho

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Me this morning.

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I don't know shit about bikes but I started riding alot recently and I love it. I'm getting better every day.

I got this for $90 from a pawn shop a couple years ago, and recently my Dad's friend did me a huge favor and re-did the drivetrain and shifters (sorry if I sound like a noob).

How did I do? I mostly ride on roads and bike paths, and occasionally on dirt trails with a couple bumps.

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My reliable do-it-all mountainbike. Works well on the local trails, climbs ok and kills it on the descents. Only downside is that the linkage is designet around plastic bushings instead of bearings.

>>943617
And my steel DJ. Last Rufus with tough but rather heavy components that holds up even though I crash a lot.

And there was another downside to my Banshee, which is the terrible Specialized logo on the chainstay protector.. But other than that it works quite well.