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not sure if this is going to work, but i'll try:
here's my pride and joy, was the only piknk hardtail doing the DH trail in Chatel, Alps :happy:
and this is my wee road bike:0 -
not sure if this is going to work, but i'll try:
here's my pride and joy, was the only piknk hardtail doing the DH trail in Chatel, Alps :happy:
and this is my wee road bike:
ok, no idea why this isn't working :grumble: :grumble:0 -
not sure if this is going to work, but i'll try:
here's my pride and joy, was the only piknk hardtail doing the DH trail in Chatel, Alps :happy:
and this is my wee road bike:
once again - quote the picture, not the page...
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nice Inbred 456 btw... mine's a bit earlier in vintage...and red (despite instagram-ey picture!)
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Thanks TBY,really appreciate it
Nice on-one! :happy: they're blooming tough machines! i love my bike to bits :bigsmile:0 -
Nice on-one! :happy: they're blooming tough machines! i love my bike to bits :bigsmile:
realised that may have sounded offensive, it really wasnt meant to be - i just meant that my bike has crashed on rocks etc plenty of times, and been pummeled down the Alps and not a scratch! would highly recommend on-one's to anyone (maybe not the carbons though - i've heard a few horror stories from them!)0 -
The little red 456 is definitely on the tough side of builds (apart from the forks) considering it's really just for rides "out of the door" and on bridleways/sustrans and the odd "cheeky trail" - I suppose with a decent pair of forks on the front instead of the £90 pogo-sticks it'd now be up to the odd jaunt in the peaks/dales/lakes - though how my aged reactions would cope with that is another matter.
Frankly, for what it gets used for now, I'm completely and utterly over-biked, and a cyclocross machine would be a far better option... Of course 3 years ago, when I was nearer 400lb rather than 235lb it was a different matter. Still - it's a good solid Deore-XT build (except the cheaper LX brakes), so I'm not exactly ready to throw it out just yet.0 -
Saw a bargain carbon 3T fork & touring tyres on wiggle price drop, had to get them so I could convert my 29er to my regular commute work-horse and save my carbon bike for weekend best!
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Frankenbike, city bike / shopper / thing
Mountain frame, rigid fork, 2x10 gearset, cable disk brakes, racks, panniers, basket.......0 -
I got my fill of purple anodised back in the 90's personally - after tying the third set of Kalloy Uno Bars in knots "just riding along" I decided enough was enough.
I think I've probably still got a pair of the old Ringle Mojo Brake Straddle Hangers in the bottom of the "big parts box" - a bit like these - only purple and scratched/scuffed/knackered (delete as appropriate!)
Missed the peace sign the first time. Very nice touch.0 -
My bike at the office......
A Giant Defy Alliance (hybrid aluminum/carbon fibre frame)0 -
I have a beginner's road bike
Any ladies out there ride a Trek Lexa-S ?
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^^^ breaks gawd knows how many of the rules... (seatpack, frame pump, spacers, cranks at odd angles, bottles in cages, dustcaps, Arc-En-Ciel when (to the best of my knowledge at least) you're not a current/former world road champion)
But I still like it :-)
Thank you! and thanks for the clarification on the rules. Not wanting to be known as a rule-breaker, I've reposted a clean configuration below. Someday I'll have a support vehicle to follow me around so I can ditch the frame pump and seat pack :-)
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those "rules" (yeah, they're really guidelines (tm Jack Sparrow)) are just for the photo-call, I carry all sorts of crap around on the bike on my normal, completely unsupported and totally self-sufficient rides mate...
still not too keen on the arc-en-ciel unless you actually do hold a world championship at something though... and if you do - Chapeau!!0 -
You may consider for argument sake that Felt TK1 ridden by Sarah Hammer has won several World Titles. So the "bike" has earned world bands, although this bike is not a TK1.
Maybe Felt is taking some liberty here ??0 -
I think Felt did take some liberty by putting the little arc-en-ciel on the frame. A marketing move on Felt's part? It wasn't a decision factor in my purchasing the bike. My particular F3 is a 2010 model. Purchased because it fit me, had the components I wanted (SRAM Red) and was within my budget.
I'm curious if a world championship had been won on a Specialized, Wilier, or Pinarello, etc., if that manufacturer would've placed the arc-en-ciel on their frames.0 -
Pinarello certainly have...
Cavendish Replica
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I believe one has to look no further than Tony Martin for a World Championship in the ITT on a Specialized.0
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I think Felt did take some liberty by putting the little arc-en-ciel on the frame. A marketing move on Felt's part? It wasn't a decision factor in my purchasing the bike. My particular F3 is a 2010 model. Purchased because it fit me, had the components I wanted (SRAM Red) and was within my budget.
I'm curious if a world championship had been won on a Specialized, Wilier, or Pinarello, etc., if that manufacturer would've placed the arc-en-ciel on their frames.
Last one, Wilier was ridden by Ballan to a Worlds Road Championship ....0 -
Picked up my new bike this weekend, very lovely ride! cant wait for the epic rides :happy:
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My bike is in my profile pic. It is a Ciccli di Massimo with Campagnolo components. Probably totally wasted on me. I am a newbie and my husband bought it for me for our 35th wedding anniversary last year. He like to cycle and wanted to make sure I could keep up with him. NO PROBLEM, Lol!0
