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Old one's maxed
just got new carbon forks and she finally rides like she was meant to
;_;
>>906418
Looks like a great rider - needs black bartape and a photo taken on a cloudy day though.
>>906421
I think she looks good with a bit of a flamboyant touch. I had pink tape on before and I liked the look. I had this white stuff lyin around but next time I'm thinking cyan or something neat like that. Might aswell embrace the loud colours
finally got the right fit, guess the frame's too small but I love it
>>906498
swap those mad stacks for a bmx setup and make it hiphop
>>906421
Dirty white bar tape looks awesome on yellow bikes.
>>906516
>Dirty white bar tape looks awesome on bikes.
ftfy
>forks
>>906501
for real.
these stacks are mad wack.
but what ever loats your boat.
New cables, housing, levers, tape, parking brake, brass ferrules, and rebuilt the hubs.
>>906571
Sorry, potatoes phone.
Wanted to try some rigid mountain biking, so I built this thing up. Muuucho fun.
>>906602
Crashed on the downhill return ride.
Had to ride 40 miles after this.
>>906602
https://www.strava.com/activities/391857164
>>906747
I overcooked a corner.
I felt the rear slipping sideways twice before I realized I was running out of room and decided to lean into it as much as possible, wound up low siding and sliding.
Didn't hurt much, but the scabs kept rubbing and sticking to my clothes as it healed.
>i'm skinny as fuck. but thanks.
>>906418
How have you setup a carbon fork with a 1 inch headtube?
>>906418
Maybe some day I'll have an old Cannondale as nice as that
>>906916
lmao wrong pic
>>906907
>what is a 1 inch carbon fork
>>906907
you drawlin' hard, son
Could I ever make this into a more tour type bike? 650b tires I was looking at schwalbe slicks so I can eventually do 100 miles without dying.
>>907009
People do tour on mountain bikes. Handlebar bags, frame bags, big saddle bags, that sort of thing.
Also are those mounting points for a rear rack on your seat stays?
>>907010
I believe so, this will make it easier when I purchase racks hopefully! My LBS said not to put different tires either. Grippier metal pedals inbound though. Decided against clipless until I get my cadence down pat (and I come into the money)
>>907011
>Decided against clipless until I get my cadence down pat
Money aside there's really no reason to worry about that.
Bike in progress, planning on putting 105 on it, might need to snag a longer seatpost so it's inserted far enough to be safe, and I need a shorter stem
>>907020
oh yeah, inb4 someone calls me a manlet, the frame came in a little smaller than i was expecting it to
>>907020
You should paint it like a tiger or cheetah
>>907033
Why do you say that? I actually prefer a smaller fit/frame than what's normally done...are you thinking about the long seatpost acting like a lever against the cf frame or something? Im sure it will be fine, my saddle is pretty far forward anyways. The height in the pic isn't realistic, i just put it on for the pic
>>907035
Man i aint got no experience painting no bikes. That one does look really nice though
>>907035
>dazzle camouflage on a bicycle
>>907035
that's fuckin gross
>>907020
you should paint like a tiger and then your tiger can eat the zebra >>907035
>>907056
i could even get a full matching kit, like whatshisname
>>907057
Cipo
>>907020
what do you keep in the cage?
>>907020
So, are you going to have one of those retarded bullhorn+STIs setups? Or barend shifters+brakes? Or just swap those ridiculous things for proper drop bars?
>>907069
>swap those ridiculous things for proper drop bars?
>stop liking what i dont like
grow up
>>907070
Aww, hit a nerve there fixiefag?
>>907076
>fixiefag?
I rest my case, child
>>907057
>>907067
kek
pic related is not mine but ive got pretty much the same one, except frame size is 66cm
Its from 1988 and still works absolutely smooth as fuck with no replacements or fixes at all, its insane how reliable these kogas are. I should take a picture of mine when I clean the dirt off it
>>907083
fucking sick
took a pic today for you lot
>>907082
just when everyone thought cycling couldnt look any gayer, this guy comes along
>>907085
you got 105 on there?
>>907089
>>907101
For older bikes to my knowledge, more or less.
Newer bikes usually have much lower gearing.
>>907101
yeah that's harsh
my bikes had 39/25 and 42/28 and even that was a bit steep
kept the 39/25 on the racier ones but threw one of these guys on the touring model. Might not be a bad idea for you to grab one of these, give yourself a nice bailout gear, plus if you don't already have 7 speeds, it'll be a nice addition of cogs
>>907070
you're a faggot if you think your amateur engineering skills are better than a hundred of cycling history.
drop bars are the gold standard for a reason.
>>907071
in all likelihood, you'll regret the bullhorns.
drop bars are simply more comfortable and versatile, and look way better with integrated shifters.
>>907119
I've got poor man's bullhorns on my other bike and I love them, so I'm not too worried about disliking these once I complete the build. I had some origin8 drop bar ends before on my commuter, just for kicks, and I found that I rarely ever was even in the drops, but I was almost always on the hoods, so...
>>907035
this bike reminds me of women's underwear
>>907185
You should update your magazine collection, that style of underwear hasn't been in vogue in 30 or so years.
>>907145
>drop bar ends
Well that's your problem m80.
Those things are garbage and you fell for the ruse.
>>907222
They weren't /that/ bad and I just had them on the bike I use to test different things out. I also have an old steel road bike with drops and I don't use them that often there either
>>907101
Yes, vintage race bikes had pretty high gearing. What I do is replace the small chainring for a smaller one, 39t or so. Problem solved.
>>907101
as >>907244 says, that's a good solution, but when i tried to do that on my vintage bike, i discovered that the cranks were to the old standard established by campy: the BCD is so big it will literally not support a chainring smaller than 42. so not always a viable solution for a vintage racer.
i broke down and did exactly what this anon >>907113 did. you really have to spinout the low gear before you shift to 2nd, took a little getting used to and still annoying. otherwise its the same ratios as what came stock with the bike.
however, once i put it on, my short-cage RD wouldn't clear the big gear, so i had to put a newer, long cage RD on. luckily, my LBS had salvaged a new Deore off of a crashed bike and gave me a good price. so in trying to avoid buying a new crankset and rings, i still ended up buying a new derailleur.
tl;dr both anons have good solutions, but you may be looking at replacing more than just a ring or a freewheel, just a heads-up.
hai
early morning commute
>>907360
Isn't your seat a couple of feet too low?
>>907242
don't worry buddy, once you start riding more with longer distances on your carbon fiber baby, you'll get enough experience to understand how wrong you were.
The fact of the matter is that drop bars give you at least two more hand positions. This is important in getting circulation in to your hands. Drop bars also give you a lower position that will change your power stroke, use different muscles in your body, and shrink your wind resistance factor. This is very important for efficiency during climbs and descents. Drop bars are also safer because the goring end of the bar is more protected. While you might not know what shape of bar you want now, there is a wide variety of drop bars on the market, especially compared to bullhorns, that will allow you to fine tune the shape. Mechanically, most integrated shifters are made in a way that routes the cables for drop bars. You'll have to hamfist together a solution that might add extra resistance on the cables in the housing. Most of these hamfisted jobs wind up putting the hoods in a position that is unusable or at least uncomfortable. At the very least, you'll be lowering the resale value of your bike because no one uses bull horns on an endurance road bike and time trial fags will laugh at you.
But by all means, if you think you're a special snowflake who knows better than every professional in the cycling industry, take your time learning the hard way.
>>907365
Are you a drop bar salesman? Why are you so defensive? I've tried multiple different setups and my favorite so far has been the bullhorn style. I've had no problem getting tucked in to an aero position or anything like that and I've even managed to get my brakes and shifters working perfectly fine
If you saw how my commuter is set up you'd probably have an aneurysm
>>907376
yes, i represent the united federation of drop bar manufacturers united.
I'm not being defensive, however that's literally what you are doing by trying to justify your shitty component choice.
I'm providing a little information on a web forum to someone who clearly is a newbie to the hobby.
I'm not saying that bullhorns aren't functional,but they are not as functional as drop bars and you're only hindering yourself by not sucking it up and going with it until it makes sense.
By all means, you could keep riding with training wheels or the seat slammed if you wanted to because they make it more difficult to lose control and crash, but it doesn't make it right.
>>906571
I'm in the final stages of getting my touring bike together, and I have the option to get some moustaches.
Reccomend?
>>907378
>newbie to the hobby
Oh alright I'm being trolled, I get it. Well alright then.
But just in case you're serious, ive got a bike with drop bars on it, albeit an old bike, but drop bars nonetheless, and I can count the times I've actually gone down into the drops on one hand, so I know what I like and don't like and have decided to go with what suits my riding style best
>>907381
that stem looks too long, or is the bike too big
>>907386
it's only 100mm, came with an 80. It fits me just fine.
>>907391
well yeah, im just concerned that someone could get so worked up about it something like that
plus i just like talking about bikes..
>>907396
>>907383
doggie, again, you bought origin 8 drop bar ends.
this shows your ignorance.
Also again, if you've ridden your rusty OTS around and have never used the drops, I can't blame you. You probably didn't ride over 25 miles.
If you look, in industry, to the bikes that roll with bull horns, you'll see they are time trial bikes, and time trials are a whole other animal. They are short rides (25 miles) and they are flat sprints, where they focus on using only certain muscles that are less likely to be used during the run and swim.
Now, the best I can hope for is that 6 months down the line, you'll wise up and realize your stupidity, and then when you're recabling your bike, and rewrapping your bars, you'll know that all you had to do was listen, and this could have all been avoided.
Basically, I want you to feel like a fool.
Welcome to 4chan.
>>907404
Jesus christ, just stop typing.
>>907381
I can't recommend moustache bars, but i can't recommend them enough.
The problems are that they only come in one size, they don't fit every bikes riding style, and bar end shifters usually have their own problems.
I usually ride a ~42cm drop bar, and the moustache is comfy. The bend gives a pretty wide platform for my hands and palms to lay on. The back position is more relaxed. The fore position is used less often, usually only in a tuck or high cadence spin.
The width of the bar is great for dirt roads and it's possible to get a lot more technical and aggressive control, this isn't always necessary for the type of riding you could be doing.
The bar end shifters will get bumped when you lean it against a wall, your leg, or sometimes the top tube. I don't like having cable housing under the tape. I've also had one shifter mount crack on me after a crash. DT shifters are more resilient. But on the other hand, it's nice being able to shift with one hand mashing up single track, or while eating a banana.
>>907404
You're doing gods work, anon.
>>907411
I just have to figure out how to get the shifting/braking to work the way im thinking and ill be all set
>>907020
Anon, listen to the dropbar aficionado >>907404
Yeah, he's being an abrasive dickbag, but that's 4chan for you. That doesn't mean dickbag doesn't have a point.
If you're not planning on long rides, sure, whatever, I guess it doesn't matter. Build your fashionbike the way you want to. But if you're planning on doing any real riding, dropbars are the norm for a REASON.
Many moons ago, when I was much dumber (like you!), I got into biking via mountain biking. All I knew was flatbars, so when I built up a commuter, I went with flats. "Fuck drop bars, I like how these look, and it's what I've always ridden!" Then I tried to join some friends of mine on a multi-day tour. Pinky and ring finger on my left hand went numb midway through the second day, and I bought some bar-end grips in desperation on the 3rd day to try and give me some more hand positions.
I immediately switched to dropbars when I got back home, and have never looked back. Sure, I ride on the hoods 80% of the time, but I'm damn thankful the drops are there for the other 20%.
On another topic, that frame looks waaaaay too small. Dat stem, dat seatpost...
>>907422
The main position on bullhorns is basically the same as the hoods on dropbars, isn't it?
You have the tops position for easy riding, and various hood positions that you can be more or less extended on.
Only thing you're missing is the actual drop part, which is good for sprinting and descending. For keeping out of the wind you can just put your arms flat on the hoods (or even in the bullhorn case, fit aerobar).
And numb hands aren't really exclusive a particular type of bar.
that's nice fucking bike dude
>>907430
>same as the hoods on dropbars
which is why it's not some colossal paradigm shift
>only thing you're missing ... sprinting and descending
which is like half the fun of cycling
>arms flat on the hoods
what the fuck am i reading
>>907422
This feels like samefagging but ill entertain it
im essentially riding bullhorns on my everyday commuter, back and forth to campus/work and then longer rides here and there when i have time (so i spend /quite/ a lot of time riding it) and never have i dealt with any of the numbness/soreness that you're talking about, and those bars aren't even wrapped.
And to be honest, yeah, the frame did come in a little smaller than i was expecting it to, but i really dont mind, i usually ride a bit..."tighter" (?) of a fit/position than what is usually recommended. Flexibility hasn't ever been an issue either so i think im good on these fronts
>>907433
>>what the fuck am i reading
Position on the right.
Wiped out on her today. Nothing broken though.
>>907437
howd you biff it?
>>907435
you're samefag detection game is weak and wrong, son.
also,
>those bars aren't even wrapped
holy fuck, how deep does the rabbit hole go?
this disregards every ounce of your opinion until you rectify this.
>>907436
oh, i get it, it's just another dumb riding position that sacrifices maneuverability and braking control.
>>907441
>>oh, i get it, it's just another dumb riding position that sacrifices maneuverability and braking control.
>>907441
uhh...it's difficult to explain why im not able to wrap these bars but, well, there's just not enough space, you see?
However this is literally the best setup ive ever gotten on a bike, for me at least. Its cuts down on a lot of unnecessary stuff and gives me just what i need to ride properly.
Also it's nimble as shit, avoiding potholes and road hazards all day every day
>>907453
I need to take those silver bits off, now that i think about it, throws off the profile and i dont use them a whole lot anyways
>>907441
af? is that you? have you returned?
>>907453
>shitty hardtail MTB as his daily
>it's nimble as shit
>kludge handlebar set up
>buys a full carbon road frameset
get your priorities straight man
>>907463
The best part is that that front shock doesnt even work anymore so i might as well be riding a hybrid style but i just havent gotten around to getting a corrected fork.
I mean, yeah, it's a kludge job (the base part of the handlebars is actually an MTB riser that i flipped and cut, It's only about 30 cm wide at the "horns", Im kind of proud of that working so well) and the brake levers are flipped left/right because the front brake cable bent too sharply crossing over from the "traditional" side.
It took me a while to get it just right but now that ive got it set right i wouldn't have it any other way. This bike used to have a flat bar with bar ends on it when i first got it/started riding so often
I mean, hey, if it's stupid but it works, then it's not stupid. The only thing i dislike about it is that the brake levers are busted, but they still tighten down well and unless im banging on the side of them they stay where i need them to be
>>907465
>if it's stupid but it works, then it's not stupid
>proceeds to list all the ways that it doesn't work
>>907470
except i explicitly mentioned that it does work, despite being a unique/non-traditional setup up. If something wasn't working for me, i would change it, thats why i choose to forgo drop bars :^)
Where in my post did you get the idea that something here "doesn't work?
I'll give you "the fork", but thats a separate issue, and rarely is it noticeable unless im climbing out of the saddle and really putting a lot of force through the bike, and even then it's not a humongous deal
Rate my bike /n/
>>907528
>Frame too big
>Ulock banging against seattube
>plastic pedals, brake levers, bashguard
>dork disk
>valve caps
>kickstand
5/10
>>907528
8/10 remove dork disk
>>907530
What's the problem with kickstands? Also, what makes you say the frame is too big? It fits me pretty well
>>907533
If that seat is setup correctly for you it's pretty low.
Which tends to indicate a too big frame. I think.
>>907531
>>907530
teehee
>>907537
end your life
>>907537
...christ.
>>906916
i know its completely unrelated to the thread but is that a fender or is it valco made guitar with a well placed fender logo or some scary combination of the two. my bike just for the sake of relevance.
>>907537
![4605158221_8685b526a6[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/3r5FkUM.jpg "4605158221_8685b526a6[1].jpg")
>>907537
starting to remind me of a hobo cart for some reason
>>907534
provided the seat is set up right, i think it's only when a seat is slammed, or less than, say, two inches high, does it reflect that the rider would not have the proper standover height over the top tube.
that seat looks normal, to me.
I got a new stem and seat post, feels pretty good
>>907569
the geometry on that bike is pretty janky to begin with, but that along with the positive rise flatbar, makes the fit probably decent.
the other issue is having a flatbar road bike. It probably feels pretty swervy to ride.
>select all images with bicycles
>>907537
>rides garbage
>aligns valve stems to 6 o'clock
christ almighty.
>>907537
I really like this, it looks very carefree and fun. The stickerbomb look can be difficult to get right but you've managed to make it look decent, what about in wet weather? Do they start peeling?
Riding the blue poo
>>907537
literally posted on reddit and the filename makes me worried that this isn't just bait
you are a retarded autist and you should take the front brake off so that you may hopefully get hit by a car
>>907601
the poo doesn't look blue to me. you mean red and white?
>>907644
That's a jersey moron. The poo is clearly a white kid.
Just looked at this board for the first time and I'm assuming that this is the bike general.
I've been using my parents car to go to work but I intend to switch to a bike. The only problem - winter/rain. Are there any efficient means of making your bike rides weather proof?
>>907651
this is the thread to post pics of your bike so anons can talk shit about it.
there's a /bqg/ or bike questions general, check the catalog.
there's a winter riding thread up, check the catalog.
before you ask what type of bike to buy, we have a /bbg/ --bike buy general, check the catalog
fenders for rain. rain coat (breathable fabric and/or well vented to disperse body heat) i use a rain hat with a big ol brim with it since hoods defeat your ability to shoulder-check. the brim keeps raindrops from stabbing into your eyeballs.
for mist and drizzle, wool clothing repels it just fine.
those rubber dishwashing gloves from the supermarket are the best waterproof gloves you can get. they retain heat up to a point, then add liner gloves as needed.
use the /bqg/ next time
>>907668
Australian-tier shitposting, disregard this advice
>>907651
Check out the winter commuting thread if you live anywhere genuinely cold and ride more than a mile or two. Even "just rain" can be horrible if it's in the 30s and you're unprepared. Layers, water/ice/snow protection, extremities, and loss of grip can be anything from miserable and life-threatening, to a mild inconvenience, depending on how prepared you are.
Just built this up. Needs some refining on the cockpit but otherwise it rides great. Snappy handing, very stiff, and no toe overlap.
After I crashed my Roubaix this last summer, I searched for something more aggressive. It's hard to find decent-tier alloy framesets these days so I jumped when my lbs had this hidden among a variety of cinelli mash frames.
Eventually I plan to upgrade to sram rival 22, 3t cockpit, and whatever aero carbon cheapo wheels I can find. Can't wait for road season. :3
>>907682
I like it. Don't bother with the carbon wheels, the ones you have now match the mountain bike pedals better. It looks like a real shit kicking ride. This random internet guy approves
>>907674
Because everybody who lives in the winter has a pack of dogs with a sled for that magical snowy bring-your-dog-to-work-day. Totally bro, you might have just ended global warming with that observational statement.
>>907689
Anon pls, we need not need know of your fantasies.
>>907682
Neat
>>907683
Spds are for messengering purposes and have nothing to do with racing. But I feel you. Carbon wheels are for race day.
>>907577
It's just a city commuter. I don't want a bike with drops to go 10 blocks to buy beer.
>everyone on /n/ has an ugly bike
>>907714
I wish I had a gf
>>907682
Oh wow I really like the taper of those tubes, "front heavy" bikes are some good shit
>>907083
>crosschaining in catalog photo
>>907714
pretty sure in another thread we found out it's a girl's bike, that's why she has streamers on there.
>>907537
this can't be your only ride
>>907716
and you have no bike
Thinking about a leather saddle. Need bigger panniers and possibly front ones.
Any suggested mods or improvements will be considered.
>>907789
Bruh
If you value your bike at all, BUY A BETTER LOCK.
A cable lock helps keeps honest people honest, but won't stop even a casual thief.
>>907800
I want to judge you deeply based on your other bikes, pics or it didn't happen
>>907805
I agree with you, but not sure if a ulock would even help with that shitty-arse rack.
>>907806
Well there's this one.
>>907809
>>907806
And this one.
>>907805
What's wrong with cable locks? Just got a 4 digit one that's 12mm thick, am I going to be okay? :(
>>907813
Nope. Complete gift ribbon. You could probably find a YouTube tutorial to break them easily.
Invest in a U-lock.
>>907810
>V E S T I G I A L
>E
>S
>T
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>G
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>A
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I spy proof that your bike has evolved over time. Out of curiosity, do those interrupter levers you have hooked up work with the v-brakes?
>>907813
Not that guy, but I agree with him. A cable lock is fine for a low security situation, but your photo suggests a publicly visible rack where foot traffic wouldn't be unusual, a fairly comfortable place for someone with bad intentions to come back to with a pair of wirecutters.
>>907813
Cable locks are incredibly easy to cut. They just aren't any good. Your bike isn't a a fancy theft target, but it's still YOUR bike and you're going to be heartbroken if it gets stolen. Invest in a real lock.
>>907817
>Out of curiosity, do those interrupter levers you have hooked up work with the v-brakes?
Sure does. Else I wouldn't have it.
>>907818
Cheers. >>907537 is quite literally a troll bike to illicit comments online and prevent absolutely anyone from stealing it when it's locked up. I still mash around town on it and use it for my daily beater, but it's certainly not the only thing I ride.
>>907537
Please, stop.
>>907810
Why didn't you remove cable mount of front brake?
>>907823
r8 me m8
also went for not being stolen
>>907832
>mad spacer stack for maximum comfy
>chinsy townie looking front basket
>mismatched crankset and low tier looking pedals
Not bad. If you can remove the Surly decal, it'll help. Most know Surly = expensive, and brifters don't help such fact. Sticker/spray/tapebomb and you're probably good as it's a PITA to remove said customizations.
>>907836
senpai :')
>>907576
now you need some racks and bags
>>907832
Pretty sure I could take a better quality picture than you did using a pinhole camera made out of a potato and some solar print paper...
And is that a VO crankset?
Honestly it looks like a pretty decent commuter, but on the other hand that handlebar position is nutty - did you buy your frame a size too small by accident?
>>907847
/ck/ has far worse OC pictures
>>907790
aw, it's one of the KHSs with a baby bump in the downtube
>>907847
i think its the crap lighting fucking the camera
yes, vo, self extracting
i bought the bike cause the standover height is perfect, and i used to have a mega aggresive setup. I was doing over 20 min rides and my back and neck was killing me, so i said fuck it.
>>907789
I'm on a military base. Having it stolen is probably the last thing that will happen while I'm here (there are more expensive bikes that have been sitting at my old barracks and squadron unmolested for years). When I get out this spring I will invest in a better lock.
Suggestions?
>>907576
That sticker on the downtube looks like ass
>>907876
Any Kryptonite, Abus or OnGuard ulock. Plus a cable for the wheels.
Just need a set of wheels and I can finally build it.
Pretty hyped.
>>907842
I have a huge saddle bag, I want something for the front maybe some kind of low rider rack?
>>907790
Nice, i'm thinking bout getting a late 90s aero track frame for 350, worth it?
>>907970
Nice build, would look good with a set of Stans wheels if you peel the stickers off.
>>907985
I'm a traditionalist and in love with real panniers. The rando stuff looks cool but it's not convenient. A low rider rack with some real panniers would set you on the right path
Commuterized old rigid mtb, one of the best bikes I've owned, except from the rear u-brake which i wish was a regular canti/v-brake. For some reason the seatpost looks very long in this picture.
>>906571
This one remains a great example of how a practical cargo hauling tank of a bike can also be stylish and good looking.
>>907576
Nice fender game. Frame makes me jelly.
>>908058
Rando bags are extremely convenient. That's why they designed entire bikes and geometries around being able to have a front bag.
>>907857
>buys a bike with highest priority being standover
>buys a surly
holy shit kiddo.
New fave in the stable
>>908191
It's beautiful. Tange 1 or 2?
Road conditions look pretty sketchy for those tires though.
>>908192
Tange 2.
Diamondback is tange prestige (formerly tange 1).
Can't really tell a difference.
>>908195
If you could fuck a bike I'd fuck that one for sure
here's no. 3
>>908207
I mean, thanks?
no 4.
>>908195
every time i see a diamondback that's decently high end I'm like
why the fuck would they change the name from centurion?
>>908218
It's a total sleeper fersher
>>907809
Oh, you're the faggot with the selfprofessed meme bike and you've gone through the process if changing out that front rack with 3 other hideous options.
Please just go already.
You have way too much money and time on your hands.
>>908223
Poor, mad and gay
I like all of these practical bikes that came out out of the woodworks
>>908223
Defintly not poor or gay, I'll let you guess which of my bikes is in this thread.
Nashbar 853 special
>>908269
looks like some mileage on her, still i'd ride her all day.
>>908269
What coupon code did you use on Nashbar to grab that two-for-one deal?
>>908210
Always jelly of those riding locations, looks awesome. Not to mention Diamondback-caused gelatinousness as well
>>908245
where's the faggotmobile you filthy nignog, why dontya dindunuffin over to the gay bar on public transit
filthy casual
>>908269
Your downtube looks a little warped but I'd still give it a ride.
>>908223
>bicycles is serious business no fun allowed
Why so irate?
>>908319
no anon, there's a difference between good fun and bad fun.
the type of fun that's based on trendy and uninformed consumerism is actually worse for the hobby as a whole. vile scum like him will hurt the industry if they go unchecked.
he sets a bad example for newbies trying to get into the hobby because they will frivolously be buying upgrades instead of riding upgrades, forging a learned appreciation for based sheldon, and the legendary rigid 90s MTB.
>>908321
Regardless of what is being spent/done to his bikes, he's building them up how he wants and is (presumably) riding them. If he's got the money, let him fred out his rides.
So long as one is enjoying the hobby and not hurting or preventing others from doing the same, what's the harm?
>>908322
The harm is that the anon you're trying to reason with has a special kind of retarded autism.
>>908322
I told you the harm.
It's nearly the equivalent of ricers or stance morons over on /o/.
This "everyone's right in their own special way" attitude doesn't do anyone any favors.
Cracked the frame. Stupid welder guy won't get it done until the new year.
>>908373
If you had a carbon frame, you wouldn't have had to wait for a welder had it broken.
>>908369
In actual cycling, no one really cares. It's only you that cares.
>>908378
Your right. I'd have to take it completely apart and send it to florida.
>>907809
That's handsome
>>908384
Or you'd be dead
>>908382
Whatever you're arguing there seems pretty meaningless. And if that's the way you like to approach things, feel free.
Meanwhile, I will continue to discourage people to make bad decisions and instead promote being more informed about cycling.
I mean, I suppose youd think square wheels are a good idea too, as long as they don't harm anyone and the owner is happy with them.
>>908369
As an auto enthusiast, I can confirm that stance is a cancer to car culture. When form negatively impacts function, that pursuit is purely wrong and is not worth the investment, and should be discouraged as it is a detriment to the advancement of the industry/hobby/whatever.
>>908391
you just sound jelly as fuck
>>908484
Jealous of dead that can know peace from this evil?
Yes sir. You got me pinned.
>>908487
>STOP LIKING THINGS I DON'T LIKE
>>908506
If you have to rely on memes you've already lost
potato vision
Added -17° stem, and last night I put on a Sram Red right shifter, since my Force one was old and had developed a pretty annoying rattle.
First race of 2016 next month ya'll
>>908525
you've lost cause no one cares about your shitty bike
Would duct tape damage the clear coat on bikes? My bike is screaming with decals, not as much as trek though.
>>908567
I haven't posted my bike in this thread, stop shitposting fuckhead.
>>908571
The tape wouldn't hurt the clearcoat, but chunky bits of duck tape on a frame look even worse than overdone decals.
![DSC_0032[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/yKwZzpg.jpg "DSC_0032[1].jpg")
>>908628
this is really nice. I like this a lot
next time take a picture of the drive side. also get a proper bike lock.
>>908635
Thanks. Thats just my Chain i use when i usually don't do more than 2 Stops at spots where Biketheft is like nonexistent. Otherwise you are right
>>908537
Hi Garrett, we're TCR bros now. Have since cut the steerer tube. Can't wait for the 2016 racing season, exactly one month from now!
>>908573
>faggot
>/n/
get out we don't need homos riding bikes
>>906740
Got that Chris Froome physique going on senpai
>>908656
Ask santa for a new phone with a better camera desu
>>908675
and the ability to make panoramas so as to be able to photograph the entire bicycle at once
>>908668
>ur gay
Stop shitposting
She's still tight.
>>909015
>foam saddle
>plastic pedals
>qr poinying fucking anywhere
>sora thumb brifters
>mismatched tires
>tires not aligned with valve
>non-driveside picture
APPLY YOURSELF
>>909015
>BLACK NIGGER
>>908656
Nevada?
Perhaps Arizona?
>>907537
I still dig this thing.
but I just noticed.
could it be that this is a 26er frame with a 700c fork ?
>>907790
damn fine.
I usually don't digg such downtubes.
looks good though
>>909369
Nope. It's a SS specific frame. Did a fork swap to get the disc brake up front, but not much else.
There isn't any room between the chainstays for a tire larger than 32c, which is exactly what I have in there right now.
>>908656
Nice.
>>909027
>mismatched tires
niggah they look identical
I like to go fast.
>>909426
i sort-of miss my COSMICCOSMICCOSMIC wheels.
nice bike
>>909426
you chose the wrong hobby breh.
>>909426
>deep wheels
>aero frame
>huge ass lights
>huge ass bottle
you might as well not.
>>909436
Thanks man. The thing with those cosmics is that even though they're heavy, they're damn near indestructible. Still as true as the day I bought them after nearly 4000 miles this year.
>>909452
Didn't stop me from getting a KOM and being in top 10 of multiple segments today. Being dehydrated or getting hit by a car would effect your times more than any loss in aerodynamics.
>>909448
Why dough?
>>909492
Dope meme bike
>>907009
Unless you're riding your mountain bike to thw trail, just stop. You're doing it wrong.
>>909492
What is that on the fork?
>>909521
ABUS bike lock.
>>909507
*sigh*, ok, I'll take the bait.
What memes am I guilty of violating.
>>909529
Titanium meme
Retroshift meme
Saddlebag meme
Ass Saver meme
Charge Spoon meme
Nah, just kidding man. Looks like a fun ride. I like the little airplane on the background too.
>>909532
not to mention the velocity meme, the fork mounting meme, the phone case meme, camelbak meme, and the xtr meme.
also, your pedals suck and
>mounting a pump on your bottles when you've got a pump peg
shiggeroony
I like the scenery though, looks rad. and warm.
>>909532
>>909539
Hah, fair enough.
>Titanium
Love it. Lynskey-built Salsa Vaya frame that I got a deal on earlier this year.
>Retroshift
*shrugs* Everyone who's ridden it loves them. I really don't understand why they're such an object of hate for some people. These are the new ones based on TRP's Hylex brakes - super nice.
I wanted hydraulic discs and I already had the parts around for a 3x9 setup, so these were one of the few options.
>Saddlebag
Bruh. Multi-tool, tire levers, patches and a spare tube. Nice to have when you're 20 miles from anywhere.
>Ass Saver
Close friend gave it to me for Christmas and it was muddy out today, thought I'd give it a try? Didn't even realize they were a "thing".
>Velocity
They're nice wheels. Dyad rims, 36-spoke M785 Deore XT hubs, DTSwiss spokes. Pretty economical and very bulletproof.
>Fork mount.
eh, it's convenient. I've got a headlight on the other side.
>Phone case
Designed and printed it myself!
>XTR
The RD was cheap on ebay, what can I say. I think the carbon jockey cage is silly, but my old M900 RD was developing too much play in the parallelogram - and it's impossible to find OEM 10T shimano pulleys anymore. Also, make that 2x XTR - it's hard to see, but the from derailleur XTR as well. It's an M900 unit from the early 90s. This is its... 3rd bike? I think?
>Pedals
I dunno, I think they're nice. Shimano T780 SPD pedals, with a nice platform on the other side if I'm not riding far and don't want to throw on my bike shoes.
>Mini pump with pump peg
Yeah, yeah, yeah, I know. Any suggestions on a good frame pump?
>airplane and weather
The local cycling trail takes me by a small airport, it's nice to watch the little GA aircraft out doing touch-and-go training flights. Weather was nice today, high 40s/low 50s.
>>909548
You could easily fit all the things you carry in your saddlebag and more in your backpocket, just sayin'
>>909566
>having to stuff your pockets every ride
>I have never been on a really long ride and filled my pockets with food
Fuck off, veloluminazi.
>>909576
Provisional 0/10 because you can't post a picture of a bike like that without a video showing some huge jumps.
>>909576
kill yourself/10
this is not a troll bikes thread
>>909548
Either the new silca pump or a toppeak pump are GOAT
>>909583
Isn't that a fairly standard Trials MTB?
>>909568
He said he used his saddlebag for multitool, tire levers, patches and spare tube, dumbass. Nobody's saying he should use them for touring shit.
>>909614
where did I mention touring shit in a saddle bag??
>>909615
Ah shit, I completely misread your post. Never mind, sorry.
>>909591
No, you stupid nigger.
>>909599
>Riding road bikes excusively
lmaoing at ur life
>>907083
here she is
been riding a lot lately,its just so incredibly smooth. Frame size is probably a bit too much for me as im only 1,75m but its comfortable
>>907113
>>907323
yep the way the gears are mounted is old fashioned and parts are pretty much unavailable. The only part I could find that fits is literally the same gearing as I already have
>>909882
Lovely. Looks like it could use some new tires.
>>909902
the rear is pretty worn out yes, but knowing myself I wont do anything about it until I get a flat
>>909358
Looks like arizona to me.
rate me /n/
*some_guy_from_ukraine*
>>909919
and second one
