Post your bike

[a social dsease]

No I don't, but it was a good bike. Mostly used it to commute to highschool. Tried dj'ing on it a few times but I always preferred to ride my mtb for anything big. That must have been about 8-9 yrs ago. Good times.

[zipdoa]

^ Do you know where it ended up? I used a years worth of paper route savings to buy that thing. $1138 back in 2001. Probably the most expensive BMX available at the time.

[bspot]

Seeing the stuff some of you guys can do makes me wonder how you ever tried it for the first time. Those pictures are nuts! :nut:

[a social dsease]

Mike; I rode it for about 2-3 yrs, then it needed a bunch of maintenance and I didn't have any money to fix it up, so it sat in my parents garage for another year or two. My dad wanted it gone so I gave away most of the good condition parts to friends, the rest went into the dumpster :(

[Little Dragon]

My old Glory from when I used to DH a lot.

http://gp1.pinkbike.org/p4pb2335990/p4pb2335990.jpg

[Penguin_Racecar]

Originally posted by civic_epidemic


Yeah I'm with cyclemeisters, but really new (like this year new, haha). Primarily a roadie, not particularly fast though.

Oh hi there fellow cyclemeister :)
One of last year's Midweek Mayhem cyclocross races:

[gretz]

Any riders have experience with computrainers? Just picked one up to start training for an upcoming ride... How do these rank in the shitloads of bike trainers available?

[swak]

At the very F-'in top!! Hahah...
Sounds like you made a good score??


EDIT:
... Oh Hai Neilz, racing road this yr? :clap:

[gretz]

$220 i paid with all the original boxes, cables, and software...

[swak]

Originally posted by gretz
$220 i paid with all the original boxes, cables, and software...

I hate you :guns: :guns:
Bahahaha...

Sick score man!! That is well below cost for a dece computrainer of any sort!! Computrainers are int he range of $1000+!!

That is sick!

.
.
.
.
...... Actually, you got screwed man! Trade for a Cycleops Fluid 2? MSRP is $450 on these!! :bigpimp:

[Penguin_Racecar]

Originally posted by swak
At the very F-'in top!! Hahah...
Sounds like you made a good score??


EDIT:
... Oh Hai Neilz, racing road this yr? :clap:

Not sure about road racing, but cross country and cyclocross are on the menu for sure! I haven't quite figured out yet who you are!

[swak]

Originally posted by Penguin_Racecar


Not sure about road racing, but cross country and cyclocross are on the menu for sure! I haven't quite figured out yet who you are!

I'm Brett.

I'm on the CMC FB page, and at Bow quite often :thumbsup:

[civic_epidemic]

Originally posted by swak


I'm Brett.

I'm on the CMC FB page, and at Bow quite often :thumbsup:

I'm pretty sure everyone on the team is down at Bow often......not that I would know anything about somebody whose been down there 6 times in 6 days :D

[FixedGear]

I saw swak's sweet commuter in another thread, and thought it would be neat to see what everyone else is riding. i would post mine except that I stopped commuting last year because I moved way too far from work... however, i'm moving again in August and will be in the market for a new commuter, so maybe I can get some inspiration from y'all.

[megavolt]

Last 2 year's commuter - 2010 Kona Dew Plus - 700c hybrid

This year's commuter - ZipDoa's old 2010 Kona Jake the Snake - Cyclocross with touring tires.

I'll get pics up if I can.

[kvg]

In the warm weather ride a Specialized Roubaix with a rack and bags.

http://jeromesbikes.byethost18.com/specialized/Roubaix%20Elite%20Triple.jpg

[flipstah]

This is an old pic but here's my commuter:

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n205/dj_flipster/IMG_1042.jpg

[swak]

So rad!
How do you like the folding bike flipstah? Notice any hinge movements when riding? Or is it pretty stiff once locked together to ride?

Some of your posts sound like you ride it pretty hard haha...



But i'll bite.

Surly Steamroller
Fixed: 50-16
Frankenstein bike.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v646/magishn/IMG_2748.jpg

[flipstah]

Originally posted by swak
So rad!
How do you like the folding bike flipstah? Notice any hinge movements when riding? Or is it pretty stiff once locked together to ride?

Some of your posts sound like you ride it pretty hard haha...


I absolutely love it! No hinge movements because of the awesome locking mechanism that they built. Of course, it won't survive on BIG jumps but it suffices for the usual sidewalk conquering and mini-trails; where it was truly built for. Mine is the 2007 model so it has the highly-desirable Joe Murray-designed frame. Drool.

I also love how I can just throw it in a trunk or fold it to save room on the C-Train whenever I'm heading to downtown.

Frankly, I bought it to fuckin' show-off. The portability came as an added bonus :rofl:

I'm planning to switch the Big Apple tires because it's too slick for me. Looking to replace it this weekend with some Kenda's (http://s3.amazonaws.com/theoatmeal-img/blog/coffee_duck/coffee_duck_thumb.jpg) and those clips. :devil:

[FixedGear]

Originally posted by swak
So rad!
How do you like the folding bike flipstah? Notice any hinge movements when riding? Or is it pretty stiff once locked together to ride?

Some of your posts sound like you ride it pretty hard haha...



But i'll bite.

Surly Steamroller
Fixed: 50-16
Frankenstein bike.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v646/magishn/IMG_2748.jpg

^^do you like that bike? That is one of the ones on my list of possibilities.

[swak]

Originally posted by FixedGear


^^do you like that bike? That is one of the ones on my list of possibilities.

Absolutely love it man :thumbsup:

On interval training days some days i opt for this guy just due its geo and style.
I had a Pake Chromo prior, and this frame is actually 1000% noticeably a nicer ride.

Stiff as nails too - i crashed it into a tree last year on a drunk pub ride and no bends etc... Still rock hard. - Thats what you get when you spend way too much on a commuter i guess though haha

On my pake, on a wet day i took a corner too aggressively and "low sided" and bent the fork all up etc.. (and this was a lighter crash than the tree too).

Surly is a STUD as far as im concerned.

[kvg]

My Specialized Roubaix, it's has such a smooth ride for a road bike and much better than my old Allez or fixie.

http://i935.photobucket.com/albums/ad193/kellygibbonsemail/aec9ea21.jpg

[Penguin_Racecar]

Instead of getting rid of bikes, I bought another one :)

Niner One-9 Scandium singlespeed. Mostly for fun and some strength training as I already have another XC bike. I think the Reba needs a rebuild as the lockout doesn't seem to work. Also going to either flip the stem or buy a different one.

Added to the stable, now at 6 bikes.

[bspot]

I thought I'd post up my build. Took my 12 year old Schwinn and turned it into a single speed commuter, I was getting tired of having to kick my front derailer in the winter to get it to shift and having my chain come off from the rear tensioner gumming up with rust sludge. The only parts that got kept are the frame, rear brakes, rear wheel, and saddle (which was new, and no making fun, you piss blood for a week from a mountain bike crash and you'll get something cushy for every day riding too).

1. What the bike looked like new (not my pic):
http://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-4vACYaBedzw/UFv2eR9K_1I/AAAAAAAAALk/EF5LNMTG_No/s667/greenwich+1%2C+schwinn+026.jpeg

2. What the bike looked like after a quick hacked trial single speed conversion:
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-hZqenMEyCuU/UFv3fvczu9I/AAAAAAAAAL0/TNBkNN4zuV0/s669/photo-1.JPG

3. Tada!
http://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-Y6I1i9Vd1hY/UFv2d9jyjSI/AAAAAAAAALc/bIx0GFzfb8k/s640/bike1.jpg

-Stripped the frame to bare metal and painted
-converted from a threaded headset to threadless
-Put it back to a rigid fork
-converted to front mechanical disc brake
-converted to single speed
-new headset, bars, brake levers, bottom bracket, crank, rear cog, spacers, front wheel, fork, disc brakes, and brake cables.

Brakes and threadless headset:
http://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-I2rAsCZRTcM/UFv2fnMpvKI/AAAAAAAAALs/UgWTch7CTHU/s500/bike3.jpg
http://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-6114ljDgTdA/UFv2cVgbh-I/AAAAAAAAALU/XgbwZ0gI0mk/s640/bike2.jpg

Ps I know it's ugly, I was going for that ;)

[zipdoa]

Doesn't your back kill after riding that thing for extended periods of time?

[bspot]

Originally posted by zipdoa
Doesn't your back kill after riding that thing for extended periods of time?

Being 6'7", this is about as big of a bike as you could get in 1999, for 12 years it was all I knew until I got my new bike (now that they make giant frame 29ers, I actually get a bike that fits). But no, I'm totally used to it, I've taken this thing on 2 hour rides before, no problem.

Edit: From earlier in the thread, here's what I hit the trails with. If you see them side by side it's hilarious, the 29er is at least 6 inches longer and significantly taller. It looks like a monster bike:

http://forums.beyond.ca/attachment.php?s=&postid=3870781

[Ukyo8]

My Banshee Scratch hardtail, will post pictures of my full suspension bike later.

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u144/Ukyo8/IMAG0019-1_zpscef84530.jpg

[Moonracer]

--bspot, looks good now compared to the stock generic look. I was going to post earlier and ask what are you, 7ft tall lol pretty much.

[Penguin_Racecar]

That commuter looks awkward and uncomfortable. If you're 6'7" you should really be on a 23" frame so you get the longer top tube and don't have crazy seat post extension :)

[bspot]

Originally posted by Penguin_Racecar
That commuter looks awkward and uncomfortable. If you're 6'7" you should really be on a 23" frame so you get the longer top tube and don't have crazy seat post extension :)

That is a 23" frame..... ;)

Also, that seat height is after a very quick test fit, it's probably down about 1" from that picture at my 'cruising around town' height. I also threw a 35 degree stem on it to bring the bars up and it looks like as normal of a bike as a guy my size is going to get on a 12 year old frame.

[bspot]

There, current setup as it was ridden home tonight. I'll gladly build a new one if anyone wants to give me a new frame, but this is all I had to go with.

[bspot]

pic

[Moonracer]

^^looks good

[mork]

http://gp1.pinkbike.org/p4pb8790897/p4pb8790897.jpg

http://gp1.pinkbike.org/p4pb8398700/p4pb8398700.jpg

[SHO]

My 1972 LEJEUNE.:)

[trieuth]

double post.

[trieuth]

picked up this beauty today

http://i1358.photobucket.com/albums/q779/davetrieu/IMG_6299_zps6f07c82c.jpg

[bigboom]

.

[finboy]

1966 Schwinn Stingray Deluxe
http://imageshack.us/a/img841/2369/52928410150657975757968.jpg

Cannondale Synapse with Tiagra components (because i honestly can't tell the difference while riding between this and 105)
http://img202.imageshack.us/img202/7585/15508610151308498772968.jpg

[Moonracer]

Originally posted by finboy
1966 Schwinn Stingray Deluxe
http://imageshack.us/a/img841/2369/52928410150657975757968.jpg

Cannondale Synapse with Tiagra components (because i honestly can't tell the difference while riding between this and 105)
http://img202.imageshack.us/img202/7585/15508610151308498772968.jpg

Awww sweet Stingray me wants it. Where did you find that beauty?

[finboy]

Arizona, i scoured ebay until i found a source that would ship to canada and pounced on it. $400 for the bike, $250ish to ship to canada, then I put some new tires on it because the old ones were from the 70's.

I have to get back in touch with ryan @ bow, he knows a shop that can help me fix the front fork which is slightly askew. steel fork and it is only cosmetic, so maybe this year i will get it fixed. it is a surprisingly nice ride, getting used to kick back brakes again was weird, but it rides like any bmx, and is built like a tank, I honestly don't know why more people don't have them. I saw a girl riding a reissue, but those are generally POS's that were made in china and do not hold up long term.

[Moonracer]

Originally posted by finboy
Arizona, i scoured ebay until i found a source that would ship to canada and pounced on it. $400 for the bike, $250ish to ship to canada, then I put some new tires on it because the old ones were from the 70's.

I have to get back in touch with ryan @ bow, he knows a shop that can help me fix the front fork which is slightly askew. steel fork and it is only cosmetic, so maybe this year i will get it fixed. it is a surprisingly nice ride, getting used to kick back brakes again was weird, but it rides like any bmx, and is built like a tank, I honestly don't know why more people don't have them. I saw a girl riding a reissue, but those are generally POS's that were made in china and do not hold up long term.

Nice you're obviously a big fan of them if you went through all that trouble to get one. Have you been on the schwinn forums at all? Surely you have lol there are some real gurus and serious collectors of stingrays in the states. There's one dude that has basically a museum of them with probly around a hundred.

[finboy]

There are some crazy collector state sides, I did a lot of research to find parts but while there are resources out there, it's still the same cross border shopping bs. Prime example, $40 shipping on the rear tire :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

[GreyFox]

2012 Kona Satori
http://img822.imageshack.us/img822/1883/satori1.jpg


2011 FELT B16
http://img829.imageshack.us/img829/7465/feltnew.png

[msommers]

Damn :eek:

[bigboom]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by GreyFox
[B]2012 Kona Satori
http://img822.imageshack.us/img822/1883/satori1.jpg


Good call on the Satori. I made the switch to 29'ers a couple years back and have loved every minute of it.

[Moonracer]

Originally posted by bigboom
[QUOTE]Originally posted by GreyFox


Good call on the Satori. I made the switch to 29'ers a couple years back and have loved every minute of it.

Do you really notice much of a difference with the 29er?

[bigboom]

Originally posted by Moonracer


Do you really notice much of a difference with the 29er?

Yeah, it's very noticeable. I'll be honest though there are pro's and cons to a 29'r, it's not the best wheel size for everyone and it really depends on the kind of riding you do.

Rollover is probably the biggest benefit and better fit coming second. It's definitely harder to get started rolling though as a drawback.

[CLiVE]

Here are a few of mine. Been meaning to pick up a new mountain bike, but mostly road/tri riding right now.

Crappy pics. Sorry


2012 Cervelo P2
http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i375/schneller13/photo_zps6f8a8c5b.jpg

2011 Cervelo RS
http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i375/schneller13/photo2_zps69f384fb.jpg

2011 Kona Tanuki Deluxe, 20?? Specialized Epic
http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i375/schneller13/photo3_zpsdc05e192.jpg

Also have a '92 Norco Rampage converted to a single speed. Fun bike.

[Moonracer]

Originally posted by bigboom


Yeah, it's very noticeable. I'll be honest though there are pro's and cons to a 29'r, it's not the best wheel size for everyone and it really depends on the kind of riding you do.

Rollover is probably the biggest benefit and better fit coming second. It's definitely harder to get started rolling though as a drawback.

I guess I'll have to take one for a spin sometime. The rollover factor is good and the second best benefit would be for tall people I would think. They would make a good fit for anyone 6' and over.

[bspot]

Originally posted by Moonracer


I guess I'll have to take one for a spin sometime. The rollover factor is good and the second best benefit would be for tall people I would think. They would make a good fit for anyone 6' and over.

Yeah, I'm 6'7" and never had a bike that properly fit until my 29er.

IMO, 23" frames with 26" wheels just look silly and poorly proportioned.

Same with someone 5'0" riding a 15" frame with 29" wheels. The wheel debate makes sense for the sizes in between where it depends on riding style/preference, but for giants and midgets, it becomes more obvious.

[Moonracer]

Originally posted by bspot


Yeah, I'm 6'7" and never had a bike that properly fit until my 29er.

IMO, 23" frames with 26" wheels just look silly and poorly proportioned.

Same with someone 5'0" riding a 15" frame with 29" wheels. The wheel debate makes sense for the sizes in between where it depends on riding style/preference, but for giants and midgets, it becomes more obvious.

Oh perfect for you then. I'm 5'10" so I could get away with riding a 29er if I ended up liking them.

[duaner]

Just picked this up this morning from Bowcycle:

http://i1274.photobucket.com/albums/y426/duanerification/4c764ab8-ed6a-4c15-a41e-b3124bc55644_zps652baadf.jpg

21.5" Norco Charger 9.1. Nothing too fancy but at my age it should be all I need.

[finboy]

For out for my first ride this year

http://imageshack.us/a/img826/7161/imagezndp.jpg

[Khyron]

Took the new-to-me road bike out on Sunday for a 30k, ugh so sad how low the power dropped. (Haven't been on a bike since last June).

[4runneron36s]

My trail bike, 2010 Trek Fuel EX8. I've added some wider Havoc bars, RF bash ring and a Reverb dropper post.


Fresh from a tune up after my recent Moab/Fruita trip last week

http://imageshack.us/a/img23/3347/trekfuelex8.jpg

[bspot]

Nice setup! I just bent the 29" version of one of those wheels in Moab a few weeks ago and gave it a shot at self-truing last night.

Moab is a great place for a dropper post, so much up/down... I need to get me one of those!

[Unknown303]

2013 Giant Trance X3
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f237/Unknown303/IMG_20130612_144705_zps02cd5005.jpg

and 2013 Giant Reign 2
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f237/Unknown303/IMG_20130614_111555_zpsb78e3e3d.jpg

[flipstah]

Rode Nosehill today. Such a nice day out!

The perks of a foldie:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BNtigtJCMAAiw_8.jpg

:thumbsup:

[zipdoa]

what's up now

http://ep1.pinkbike.org/p4pb11129742/p4pb11129742.jpg

[a social dsease]

Carbon Nomad? Sick bike, whats the build?

been thinking about picking up a santa cruz myself, but I think I'd go for the Bronson.

[zipdoa]

Originally posted by a social dsease
Carbon Nomad? Sick bike, whats the build?

been thinking about picking up a santa cruz myself, but I think I'd go for the Bronson.

XL black and blue Santa Cruz Carbon Nomad
170mm lyric DH fork through Cane Creek 40 headset
Enve DH bar and Raceface Atlas stem
XT brakes on 180 and 160 rotor
Raceface sixc carbon crank and MRP 2x guide
XT drive train and shifters
Vivid air rear shock and Rp23 rear shocks both with needle bearing reducers
DT Swiss 350 20mm front hub on WTB I23 rim
DT Swiss 12x142mm 350 rear hub on WTB I23 rim

[[GaGe]]

I picked up a 2014 Giant Anthem X 29er 3 in May for my first mountain bike, and upgraded the brakes to Shimano XT shortly after. Will post some pics once I have some.

Finally starting to get better at the climbing; just did 610m climb over 19K in Golden on Canada Day.

Anyone here use Strava to log their rides?

[D'z Nutz]

Originally posted by [GaGe]
Anyone here use Strava to log their rides?

http://forums.beyond.ca/st/359103/beyond-strava-cycling-club/

[Cos]

.

[msommers]

Same bike with new wheels.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/t1.0-9/10426573_10100151858292767_4211281035927687871_n.jpg

[jdmXSI]

Originally posted by msommers
Same bike with new wheels.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/t1.0-9/10426573_10100151858292767_4211281035927687871_n.jpg

Those wheels look really good on that bike! Are those the same wheels that were on sale during the blue light sale?


Not sure if an obligatory picture is needed. If so,
Here it is: its a BMW M carbon road bike (never figured out who made the frame) with shimano parts (sorry, im kinda new to the sport). Eventually I will be looking for some aero bars- any suggestions would be appreciated!

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s181/jdm_xsi/20130801_141924.jpg

[msommers]

Yep those are the ones I picked up on clearance. So far so good!

Looking at a new helmet though. MEC has some really nice stuff now!

[D'z Nutz]

That's a pretty sweet looking bike Matt. I just sold my bike on the weekend. On the lookout for a new one now....

[msommers]

Sweet! Have you narrowed down a type and budget-ish? Cyclocross would be my choice, especially coming from what you had. Reliable daily driver, fast, comfortable and you can keep up with the roadies on the highway without having a racing frame geometry - you're welcome to join me when you find your next bike on the highways, I'm slow as hell anyways lol.

One thing I need to get rid of is the hand pump on the top tube. Every time I come out of the saddle the handle gets caught in my shorts somehow :rofl:

An FYI, Alpina helmets are silly cheap at MEC. They must be clearing them all out.

This is what I'm eyeing up :D

http://www.mec.ca/product/5036-887/kask-mojito-cycling-helmet-unisex/?h=10+50031&f=10+50031+50920

Also found a good training hill if anyone is looking. The grade isn't too bad but it goes on for awhile. Low volume traffic.

http://goo.gl/maps/oQVFn

[D'z Nutz]

Originally posted by msommers
Sweet! Have you narrowed down a type and budget-ish? Cyclocross would be my choice, especially coming from what you had. Reliable daily driver, fast, comfortable and you can keep up with the roadies on the highway without having a racing frame geometry - you're welcome to join me when you find your next bike on the highways, I'm slow as hell anyways lol.

Yeah I keep flipping back and forth between a cyclocross and a hybrid. Right now I'm 75% leaning towards a CX, but good deals on hybrids keep coming up on Kijiji and Pinkbike haha

[BrknFngrs]

Originally posted by zipdoa


XL black and blue Santa Cruz Carbon Nomad
170mm lyric DH fork through Cane Creek 40 headset
Enve DH bar and Raceface Atlas stem
XT brakes on 180 and 160 rotor
Raceface sixc carbon crank and MRP 2x guide
XT drive train and shifters
Vivid air rear shock and Rp23 rear shocks both with needle bearing reducers
DT Swiss 350 20mm front hub on WTB I23 rim
DT Swiss 12x142mm 350 rear hub on WTB I23 rim

I'm surprised this build uses XT components and not Saint. Or maybe I have it backwards and XT is the top line for Shimano now?

[a social dsease]

Saint is Shimano's DH/Freeride line. Absolute top of the line is XTR but that's more for XC guys with big budgets. XT is a notch below but easier on the wallet.

[Penguin_Racecar]

Originally posted by jdmXSI


http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s181/jdm_xsi/20130801_141924.jpg

I recommend tilting your seat forward a bit - less pressure on the testicular region. Should be more comfortable for the longer rides.

Also: Niner One9 that I just built up and will be using for 24hrs (I may switch to the other hardtail when rigid singlespeeding gets too painful)

[lilmira]

Here is mine.

Black and a little dull when new.
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5495/14331551655_e13bfce838_s.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/nQqX1c)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/nQqX1c) by lil'koyotes (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr

Moar colours.
https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2916/14329831272_bc59147194_s.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/nQh8Aq)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/nQh8Aq) by lil'koyotes (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr

Newest addition, metallic blue bartape.
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5542/14581976674_b68a4e089b_s.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/odyrCW)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/odyrCW) by lil'koyotes (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr

[BMDUBS]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by CLiVE
[B]Here are a few of mine. Been meaning to pick up a new mountain bike, but mostly road/tri riding right now.

Crappy pics. Sorry


2012 Cervelo P2
http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i375/schneller13/photo_zps6f8a8c5b.jpg

2011 Cervelo RS
http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i375/schneller13/photo2_zps69f384fb.jpg

Wow those Cervelo's are sick! How much do these retail for if you dont mind me asking? You can PM me too if you wish...

[D'z Nutz]

And booyah!

Not even a week after selling my Kona Blast, I scored a Kona Jake on Pinkbike for less than $100 more than what I sold my old bike for -- $300 less than what I had budgeted for a replacement. Now I just need to find a pair of clipless shoes.

http://typicalfish.com/images/beyond/kona_jake.jpg

[msommers]

Sweet!!!

[ekguy]

These are my two

Specialized p1 and Devinici Ollie.

The Devinci has a lot of new parts on it though.

Specialized is still pretty stock.



http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i34/Gravy_83/10441412_10152949712812785_2498968717560400616_n_zps3de9c7ea.jpg (http://s68.photobucket.com/user/Gravy_83/media/10441412_10152949712812785_2498968717560400616_n_zps3de9c7ea.jpg.html)

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i34/Gravy_83/252330_10150339309597785_6019609_n_zps55146ac5.jpg (http://s68.photobucket.com/user/Gravy_83/media/252330_10150339309597785_6019609_n_zps55146ac5.jpg.html)

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i34/Gravy_83/417875_10151940218652785_1147005953_n_zps4a8818d2.jpg (http://s68.photobucket.com/user/Gravy_83/media/417875_10151940218652785_1147005953_n_zps4a8818d2.jpg.html)

[Penguin_Racecar]

Originally posted by D'z Nutz
And booyah!

Not even a week after selling my Kona Blast, I scored a Kona Jake on Pinkbike for less than $100 more than what I sold my old bike for -- $300 less than what I had budgeted for a replacement. Now I just need to find a pair of clipless shoes.

http://typicalfish.com/images/beyond/kona_jake.jpg

Sweet! I love my Kona Jake the Snake. Now put that seat up!

[bspot]

Originally posted by Penguin_Racecar


Also: Niner One9 that I just built up and will be using for 24hrs (I may switch to the other hardtail when rigid singlespeeding gets too painful)

Good on you for being nuts, but is that thing actually any fun to ride? Seems like a rooty trail would be pretty awful.

What is the cog/ring combo? Can you make it up all the climbs with it on the 24h course? I'm always impressed by guys riding SS out here, lots of pretty steep stuff that has most people using granny or second a lot.

[Penguin_Racecar]

Originally posted by bspot


Good on you for being nuts, but is that thing actually any fun to ride? Seems like a rooty trail would be pretty awful.

What is the cog/ring combo? Can you make it up all the climbs with it on the 24h course? I'm always impressed by guys riding SS out here, lots of pretty steep stuff that has most people using granny or second a lot.

I took it for a good rip today - first time with the rigid fork on there as I used to run a Reba. The carbon fork + foam grip combo is surprisingly good. I was expecting it to be much more rattly, but am super happy with the ride. I'll be switching to tubeless,which should help smooth it out more. Rode some singletrack today and felt right at home.

I'm running a 32:22 gear combo. Can't get much easier unless you go 29 tooth front. The bike is light and climbs like a goat.
On last year's course I rode mostly in the middle chain ring, so I think it's do-able. The climbs aren't crazy steep, but there are some long stretches. I'm hoping to get at least 2 laps on the SS because it's a hell of a lot of fun to ride (and probably slower than my geared bike).

[bigboom]

Originally posted by Penguin_Racecar


I took it for a good rip today - first time with the rigid fork on there as I used to run a Reba. The carbon fork + foam grip combo is surprisingly good. I was expecting it to be much more rattly, but am super happy with the ride. I'll be switching to tubeless,which should help smooth it out more. Rode some singletrack today and felt right at home.

I'm running a 32:22 gear combo. Can't get much easier unless you go 29 tooth front. The bike is light and climbs like a goat.
On last year's course I rode mostly in the middle chain ring, so I think it's do-able. The climbs aren't crazy steep, but there are some long stretches. I'm hoping to get at least 2 laps on the SS because it's a hell of a lot of fun to ride (and probably slower than my geared bike).

That's gutsy :)

I wouldn't have the balls to make that kind of a jump. If you are looking at your gear inches if i assumed your middle ring last year was also a 32 you would have had a bail out of 24.6 (36 tooth) or 26.0 (34 tooth). With a 32-22 your only gear is 40.2.

Last year at the 24 hours I ran a 38-26 front and 11-36 rear and by my 4th lap I was feeling it, im fat and used to running a 24 tooth granny ;)

I definitely wouldnt want to be you climbing out of the start and the last section through "Road to Ruin". You'll have to let me know how it goes because i've been toying with turning my ti hardtail into a single speed.

[Penguin_Racecar]

Originally posted by bigboom


That's gutsy :)

I wouldn't have the balls to make that kind of a jump. If you are looking at your gear inches if i assumed your middle ring last year was also a 32 you would have had a bail out of 24.6 (36 tooth) or 26.0 (34 tooth). With a 32-22 your only gear is 40.2.

Last year at the 24 hours I ran a 38-26 front and 11-36 rear and by my 4th lap I was feeling it, im fat and used to running a 24 tooth granny ;)

I definitely wouldnt want to be you climbing out of the start and the last section through "Road to Ruin". You'll have to let me know how it goes because i've been toying with turning my ti hardtail into a single speed.

I don't know how some guys are able to do 24hrs singlespeed. Fortunately I'm on a 5 person team so I'll have decent recovery time. Could potentially look at breaking up an old cassette for cheater singlespeed gearing :D

[Lex350]

This isn't my bike. It is a buddy's that I ride with. Custom built by McLaren....electronic shifting. The thing is really light. It makes my Trek feel like a 15 year old mountain bike from Sears.

http://i.imgur.com/eA3SuF9.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/eFDruGe.jpg


The guy has some nice toys.

[lilmira]

It looks like a McLaren Vengie, ~10k bike. The 2015 McLaren Tarmac will costs 20k with a limited production of 250 units but it does come with matching shoes and helmet. :nut:

[jdmXSI]

Nice pic with the R8 V10 in the back ground:poosie:

[bigboom]

Originally posted by rotten42
This isn't my bike. It is a buddy's that I ride with. Custom built by McLaren....electronic shifting. The thing is really light. It makes my Trek feel like a 15 year old mountain bike from Sears.

http://i.imgur.com/eA3SuF9.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/eFDruGe.jpg


The guy has some nice toys.

this guy needs to slam his stem :)

a mclaren venge and a riding position of a 50 year old man...

[zipdoa]

Originally posted by bigboom


this guy needs to slam his stem :)

a mclaren venge and a riding position of a 50 year old man...

I bet I outpace him on my AM bike :D

[D'z Nutz]

Late season pick up but it's been fun as hell going on night time rides downtown when there's nobody around.

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3854/14841565228_d40a43c23a_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/oBuUgE)
IMG_20140824_221420 (https://flic.kr/p/oBuUgE) by okay_banana! (https://www.flickr.com/people/19492597@N00/), on Flickr

[msommers]

Sweet cruiser!

[ramminghard]

Just picked up a Felt F65X! Loving it so far! Will have to get out and take some better pics.
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7691/16595842064_66dcbd38ab_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/rhw2E1)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/rhw2E1) by MPHeynen (https://www.flickr.com/people/60994895@N03/), on Flickr

Matches the other bike as well...
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8751/17032114229_d3b126619f_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/rX53aT) (https://flic.kr/p/rX53aT) by MPHeynen (https://www.flickr.com/people/60994895@N03/), on Flickr

[CLiVE]

Originally posted by ramminghard
Just picked up a Felt F65X! Loving it so far! Will have to get out and take some better pics.


Great bike. Was tempted to pick one up as a commuter. Just make sure it isn't included in the recall. http://www.feltbicycles.com/USA/Single-Nav/Inside-Felt/Customer-Service/Notices.aspx

[lilmira]

Nice! One day I'll try cyclocross, my legs turn into jello when they hear the word now.

[ramminghard]

Originally posted by CLiVE


Great bike. Was tempted to pick one up as a commuter. Just make sure it isn't included in the recall. http://www.feltbicycles.com/USA/Single-Nav/Inside-Felt/Customer-Service/Notices.aspx Thanks for the heads up. I checked with Speed Theory and this bike was received subsequent to the recall.

So far its been an awesome commuter!

[Penguin_Racecar]

Come race cyclocross. It is THE BEST.
Not biased at all.

:D

[CLiVE]

Originally posted by ramminghard
Thanks for the heads up. I checked with Speed Theory and this bike was received subsequent to the recall.

So far its been an awesome commuter!

Weird coincidence - but talked to someone briefly on the 7th street bike lane at a light on a F65x. Said, "It's been a good bike, but I've only had it 4 days". You?

[bigboom]

Originally posted by Penguin_Racecar
Come race cyclocross. It is THE BEST.
Not biased at all.

:D

Agreed, my whole road/mtb race season is geared towards being in decent shape for cross season as it's the best kind of racing out there!

[zipdoa]

If anyone is looking, my Nomad is for sale. Can't ride with knee injury this year:

http://ep1.pinkbike.org/p4pb11129742/p4pb11129742.jpg

[MalibuStacy]

Well, my bikes don't really compare to some of the impressive shit you guys got, but here's my set.

1980-85ish? Nishiki International 12 Speed

This was actually Speedog's bike, and had spent almost 8-10 years in the garage rafters in shambles before I got to it. He had used this as a commuter for 20+ years, then bought a Electra Straight8 and then left this bike to rest.

I was looking for a commuter to use instead of my Electra Rockabilly Boogie (see below), so he gave it to me and i started to rebuild/retrofit the bike with a mix of components to make a frankenbike

Changes/fixes I have made include:
Shortened handlebar stem (I am shorter and slighter than Speedog)
New Tires (old ones were cracked)
Switched to taped handles from the original foam
New Saddle (again I am small so the stock saddle was really uncomfortable)
Rebuilt the bottom bracket
Rebuilt front and rear hubs
New Chain
Removed the water bottle cradle
Removed all but one of the reflectors

Future Mods:
New Peddles (the current one click under almost all pedaling)
Possibly a newer gear set and derailleurs
New wheels and hubs
EDIT: New brakes are also on the wish list ;)

I know this bike is a bit rough looking, but to me it is special, as I like to think of it as a survivor
:love:

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/106586675/Photos/IMG_3311resize.jpg

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/106586675/Photos/IMG_3307resize.jpg

Electra Rockabilly Boogie (2008)

This was actually the very first thing I bought with my first pay check from my first tax paying job lol.

3 Speed, with coaster brake and cruising in style.
Not the best to commute in as you are limited by the amount of gears, and if there is a wind you had sure as to hell hope it is behind you.
Still love this bike for short rides and dates with the girlyfriend.

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/106586675/Photos/IMG_3312resize.jpg

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/106586675/Photos/IMG_3313resize.jpg