Show Us Yer Bike...
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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
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Well...it took some building, but I managed to take an S-Works Roubaix SL3 frameset and a shed-load of cash into this:
I was surprised how many tools I needed. I thought a set of allen keys and a screwdriver would do it. I didnt even know what a bearing drift was until a few weeks ago! Its unridden as yet, so the saddle and bars dont quite look right.0 -
Well...it took some building, but I managed to take an S-Works Roubaix SL3 frameset and a shed-load of cash into this:
I was surprised how many tools I needed. I thought a set of allen keys and a screwdriver would do it. I didnt even know what a bearing drift was until a few weeks ago! Its unridden as yet, so the saddle and bars dont quite look right.
Looks a lovely machine0 -
Very nice. What kind of seat post is that?0
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Very nice. What kind of seat post is that?
Specalized "Cobble Gobbler" if i'm not mistaken...
Nice looking bike, a bit "sit up and beg" with the stem flipped like that and the bars up like cowhorns, but as you've said it's not yet finalised so i'll STFU.0 -
Very nice. What kind of seat post is that?
Specalized "Cobble Gobbler" if i'm not mistaken...
You certainly know your stuff, TBY. Pulled down from the SL4 to replace the standard Pave that comes with the SL3.
The bars look so much worse on the picture than when you get down and eyeball it at bar level. I'm almost too embarassed to take it out for an installation lap thinking the bars look like that. However, I cant be bothered to get the torque wrench out, so it'll do for now.0 -
NICE..0
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Bling-tastic!0
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Hey guys, newbie to the site here. I recently had this little number built up as an upgrade from my 1988 steel Peugeot.
6.6kg all in!
There's a huge album of images here, including the bike against a blank wall for you purists! http://imgur.com/a/ebkEC#0
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Nice - i've not heard of the make before, but it reminds me very much of one of the chinese open-mould jobs - iirc the FM-015 from Dengfu...0
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My Trek Madone 3.1
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