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never had this kind of bike, any toughts? For 650€ . Did i spent my money well or should i refund? :S
You got ripped off big time but whatever, go ride it.
>>930076
I have a fuji that came with the same tires, change the tires and tubes out for Continental as soon as you have the dolleridoos, should be a sweet ride.
>buying a sora bike at full retail the year a new sora is announced
ayy
Bicycle repair tools.
I want to start repairing bicycles as a side gig. Do you guys know where I could get tools on the cheap?
I'm Dutch if that matters.
Also not sure what tools would be considered the bare minimum to start.
My list so far:
>set of wrenches,
>allen keys,
>couple screwdrivers,
>flat and nose pliers,
>a chain tool,
>a pedal removal tool,...
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You cannot accept money for something you are barely prepared to do. Get better and you'll know when you're ready.
>>929340
I'm not going to do the usual fare. I'm going to be buying used bicycles for cheap and restoring them and selling them onwards.
And I've been disassembling bicycles and reassembling them since I was 6 so I know my ways around them.
My only problem with tools is that my father never allowed me to buy specialized tools so I had to make do with wrenches and not much else. I still managed everything but now I want to do it the easy way.
>>spoke settings thingy
>>pedal removal tool
please don't OP
Newfag at biking to work here. Is it me or do you get a flat tire a lot more often while it rains? How can I avoid this?
>>927218
Next time use the BQG...
But yeah I do get more punctures during or immediately after a rain, probably because running water can wash small bits of glass across the road surface.
As for what to do about it: if you're getting punctures too often (note that you should rule out other causes first: pinch flats, tire damage, rim strip out of place, etc.) switch to a tire with a tougher casing, and/or one with a wider profile that's going to be less prone to picking up debris.
>>927218
Get tires that don't fuck a dick
Like maybe something about 60 tpi
Senpai
Thnk about it
Better tires
Tighter weav
Getting that rolling resistance down to like, tight tight tight fresh shit
Being aware of the road surface in front of you and not riding the gutter help reduce flats a lot. Obviously more resistant tires help a lot too. If you just don't want to fuck with it get marathons and pretty much never flat again.
Good morning, /n/, Thomas here. My first job of the day doesn't start for a good few hours, so I decided to pop on 4chan to pass the time.
Anyway, ask me anything.
>>926621
How do I move to Sodor?
>>926621
You know what? I'm gonna bump this.
What do I have to do to get a new coat of paint OP? Also are we pretending that the first Thomas movie doesn't exist?
http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2015/08/09/police-issue-warning-after-cyclists-randomly-attacked-in-minneapolis/
So someone in my city is apparently driving around throwing cinder blocks at cyclists.
They fucked this one kid up bad.
Pic related
Thoughts?
I live near Minneapolis. I was there today. Let's hunt down this cager faggot, OP.
>>860895
Right?
I live in South Minneapolis, like 10 blocks from where this happened.
Freaked me the fuck out when I heard about it since I was biking on Bryant today.
There are a lot of /n/iggers in Minneapolis. We should do /n/ group rides.
How hard is it to restomod an old bike?
Do modern components fit old frames from the 60s?
what framses should I look for?
>>929798
I finished restoring an old road bike half a month ago... Nothing fucking fits on old bikes. It took me more time to find parts that fit than to rebuild it. But if you like old bikes like me, in the end its worth it.
>>929861
pics?
ITT: Girls (or guys) you would date. Keep it /n/-related.
>inb4Batty
>>929140
Batty is way the fuck too white for me. I've dated white girls before but the normal kind, not the neon-white where she's wearing fucking pearls around her neck and her creepy uncanny valley blue eyes. She's probably a robot, it would not be surprising at all if she crashed her bike too hard, the battery pack inside her torso overloads, and she'd explode, covering all the bystanders with battery acid.
The correct answer is, has always been, and always will be Maya Rocha, of course. Just the...
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>>929142
>being a faggot
>not wanting to date pic related
![16_FUJI_SPORTIF_2.3_SIDE[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/AwDrBPy.jpg "16_FUJI_SPORTIF_2.3_SIDE[1].jpg")
So, I'm completely new to cycling and I agreed to go on a 150 mile ride later this summer with a friend. First off I need a bike, as mine is shit. This Fuji was recommended to me by my local bike shop. Would this be a good option for what I'm doing?
Also is there anything else I should know before going on this long ass ride? Once the weather is warmer I'll try to build up to riding longer distances. And the padded bike shorts are pretty much a must right? Any other advice you guys could give would be great. Thanks.
>>928849
How many dolarydoos?
>>928850
For the bike? Or what is my spending limit? They said $720 for the bike, and my limit would probably be around $900 if it would be worth it. I'd rather not buy second hand.
>>928851
>I'd rather not buy second hand.
A bike is literally the best thing to buy second hand.
Any wear can be easily seen .
I'm getting into downhill mtn biking. I'm 5'6 so this size small is perfect for me
https://bend.craigslist.org/bik/5462606537.html
What parts might need to be ugraded? I'd like to be able to lock the suspension for going uphill
>>927664
>I'd like to be able to lock the suspension for going uphill
Then you should probably get a bike with lockout... m8...
also check pinkbike.com/buysell
$1500 a bit steep for a used entry level alloy mtb I think? I got a fairly high end carbon enduro bike for like $1600, albeit a few years old
That's not a downhill bike. That's a trail/all mountain/enduro/buzzword of the month bike. Which is fine if that's how you intend to ride, but a downhill sled it is not. Considering you want to be able to ride up hill I'm guessing you don't actually want a downhill bike anyway. IN that case the Norco is probably all good, just needs a dropper post, a thorough check over before handing over any money and to badger him down $200.
How long does it take the average person to learn to ride a Unicycle and how easy are they to maintain and repair
>>927641
>how easy are they to maintain and repair
Its a fucking bike saddle on a wheel.
>>927661
So easier than a bike then
>>927663
The only problems are the expensive specific unicycle crank remover and Norwegian threaded diamond taper bottom brackets. Also if the Gyro goes you might as well replace the whole unicycle.
![IMG_20160224_163108[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/fmq6hor.jpg "IMG_20160224_163108[1].jpg")
What else can I do?
I bought this a month ago for $100 usd, lubed everything, changed steel wheels to cheap alloys, all new cables etc. I have hoods coming in the mail.
What should I do next?
1970~ Peugeot ao 8.
Sell it on craigslist and get something new. Also stop being poor
>>927306
Selle Italia Turbo and Clement Strada LGG gumwalls. Looks to be in pretty good shape for the price and age.
>>927318
oh and definitely a more classic bottle cage.
GUIS I broke it
>babbys first bike
Took me a while to find it on the trail so probably got some dirt in there. Can I just pop it back on? Should I take it to the bike shop?
>>927022
Take it to the LBS. MGTOW DIY cultists will tell you to just pop it back on but they're just trying to get you killed. As an LBS employee I can assure you this kind of work is best left to the pros.
>>927028
I second this.
also;have some dignity and ride carbon/XTR
>>927022
Gotta get a new fork. Happens to the best of us
Top stuff
What's this, did they rename Crossrail?
>>927053
Yes, they renamed it the "Elizabeth Line".
It's going to be weird seeing it on a map as just "Elizabeth" unless they keep the line part. It's going to be awkward either way.
>>927106
Aren't you ready to take a ride on big liz?
Do any of you guys know of any custom frame builders that do track frames, or have had experience working with custom builders? I wanted to buy a LOW, but also wanted to check out others work before committing to a (kind of) custom frame. I'm in the SF Bay Area if that helps for suggestions. But as long as they ship internationally thats an option as well... Thank you.
>>926563
Go with a Japanese track builder, they may cost a little more or even less sometimes, and will be the best bang for your buck
>>926574
Any specific suggestions? looking for a relatively newer alum frame for this build.
>>926590
> track
> alu
Get out
