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Old thread >>906418
Just put on the electric conversion for winter riding. All wheel drive!
Back to the track.
posting the new whip again
crit style
>>911087
The hell is up with that dropout
>>911108
I like how you've been gradually, consistently making this a better bike over time. How do you like those tires so far?
>>911079
This makes me uncomfortable - I'm not a racist who gets upset about 'miscegenation' nor am I an anti-e-bike bigot, but still, somewhere deep inside me there's still a little voice that says these things just ain't right.
>>911109
Thanks. I like the tires, mostly due to the fact that they're 25mm instead of my previous 23mm, though I still would have preferred Pro4s instead of Lithion 2, but they were too good of a deal to pass.
And I promise I'll get a carbon fork one day.
>>911115
I like this everytime you post it, it's a modest, but quality ride.
Also if I had a million dollars I'd definitely want one of those big commercial fridges for my kitchen.
>>911121
Thanks man! I got it few months ago for $200 on CL. Been commuting on it all winter, (around 20-30 miles a day) and loving it.
Just wish I could find some decent looking, affordable fenders.
Some jerk off stole my saddle bag so I need a new one of those too.
I agree about the freezer. It's at my work obviously... this bitch is sweet.
>>911085
Sweet ride, what crank arms?
>>911136
>ROTOЯ
Can you not read?
>>911134
I'm glad to hear the bike is working well for you. Having moved recently and now without an automobile, I was thinking of purchasing a craigslist bike soon. If I could ask, how do you figure whether the bike is a good fit for you based on a listing?
Also, what kind of a place do you work at? That really is quite the fridge.
>>911100
It's a collectible bike obviously.
>>911100
STIFF N JITTERY BABY
>>911142
My dad gave me a 60cm motobecane when I was a kid so I knew I needed a frame at least that big. I just test rode as many large frames in my price range as I could. I rode a couple aluminum treks, they were light but felt cheap. I looked at a alu. Specialized allez that had a fucked up derailleur. Looked at a bunch of shitty old bikes with different problems (stem shifters, biopace cranks, bad tires, bad paint etc.) in the end the shogun just ended up being the best deal for my situation and I had gone a month without a bike and was starting to get desperate so I gave the guy an offer.
It's a bakery. Gotta keep shit fresh
>>911186
Jesus Christ how big of a kid were you? Were you like 6 feet tall when you were 12?
>>911079
Neat, electric commuting is the way to go. Faster, and you arrive without being all sweaty. Energy is saved for hard fun rides after work.
I think it's a bit of a mistake to put a heavy battery on a rear rack (though that one probably isn't toooo heavy), it's better to mount them inside the triangle for lower center of gravity and better weight balance.
Electric bikes don't belong here, fatass. Take this to /o/
>>911226
Maybe you could consider taking a shower after you ride, ever consider that you slob?
>>911227
Why are you so against progress my friend ? Are Why must everything stay analogue ? Are you against progress in technology? And are you a communist by any chance?
>>911228
Why aren't you driving an electric cage to work then? What's the point of an e-bike? Oh right, the point is to careen wildly down the MUP screaming in a panicked voice for everyone to leap out of the way because you can't control your vehicle.
There is a reason these things are banned on bike paths, and there is a reason they're banned on /n/. Just go away.
>>911229
>What's the point of an e-bike?
To get to where you need to be faster with less effort then a bicycle and less money then using a car.
>>911229
>There is a reason these things are banned on bike paths
They aren't. Where I live even scooters / mopeds can use the bike path.
>>911235
So just take the train then.
>>911079
What in the back, Alfine 8? Be careful my electric brethren, when the conditions get really bad the last thing you want is that front wheel losing traction.
>>911229
>There is a reason these things are banned on bike paths
As long as they apply with certain regulations, in certain countries/cities, they're legally no different from an unassisted bike and can be ridden anywhere they can.
>and there is a reason they're banned on /n/
lolno. Like it or not they are transportation.
>>911237
Using a train would be too expensive for me and too unreliable. I don't like it either.
>>911237
> ride this ! ride that !
Why not let people decide themselves what they want to ride ? Who are you to command others ? Fucking commie
There's some awful respiratory bug floating around WA at the moment, haven't gotten to ride for nearly a week.
*grumble grumble*
>>911249
... also the noodle on my front Mini Moto snapped in a crash.
*double grumble*
>>911079
Most bikes or motorcycles with front wheel drive have a reduction gear to the front wheel.
Scary things happen when the front is pulling more than the back is pushing.
>>911249
>being so fat you bent your seatpost sitting on it
>>911260
>I have never seen a Thomson seatpost before
>>911227
>>Maybe you could consider taking a shower after you ride
Not everyone has showers at work...
First relatively cold winter ride, 45F. Haven't rode less than 50F in a year
>>911492
>mtb with slicks
>not rigid
oh...
>>911493
Meh, I like his style, he could flick the rear shock off and go ham on some cement drop offs.
>>911079
i was a big fan of this bike last time you posted it, think you've sullied it somewhat with your conversion though.
>>911134
check out the zefal fenders on nashbar - the silver ones are great and a nice alternative to the usual black plastic or spendy alloy for 25 bucks.
>>911249
>curved fork blades
>non curved seat post
yah fucked up m80
>>911526
Looks curved to me
>>911526
Just built up this Rockhopper for winter. Those 2 inch tires are pretty slow moving so I'll probably get some 1.25-.5 something. Oh and a double crankset, not a fan of that giant chainring. I'm a guy who likes options and versatility.
Otherwise this thing is a real shitkicker.
>>911541
NYC master race?
>>911548
Yes, definitely NYC
>>911238
>>911251
I will take that into consideration . Keep th power low. Thanks for the heads-up.
I built to electric bike for my parents with torque sensor and proportional pedal assist, those would work great. I have just pedalec.
>>911503
It is pretty ugly yeah. It's not permanent though, just for the winter. Don't want to work too hard.
>>911541
wew dat lock
I finally killed this hill I've been fighting since August.
>>911731
Why not just get a front/rear rack and panniers instead of having such a motley assortment of bags?
>filename
wat
>>911732
I move the bags between bikes often, it is faster than moving racks between bikes and I am not carrying much weight in them either way.
>>911731
That bar/STI setup is all kinds of fucked up
>>911731
Would be much better with a dirt drop quill
>>911732
Yeah, frame and saddle bags are just a bit Transcontinental dress up.
>>911739
Why do the bars have to angled down more and the hoods up higher if it is currently comfy?
My understanding is stem/bar/hood placement is all based on fit and comfort. I can reach the level with 2 full fingers while in the drops and understood that was the main issue with bar angle and hood placement.
I would love to improve my bike's fit, but I also know not everyone here knows what they are talking about and even further it is hard to accurately judge someone's fit with so little information.
>saddle angle
I find it comfy, I am not sliding forward and not too much pressure in front; but I know someone else has pointed that out.
>>911744
Is that because my stem is so high up already? I do plan on lower that once I get enough time on the bike in it's current setup.
Thank you
Here's my most hipster photo yet, a picture of an old bike taken with film in front of graffiti.
>>911492
Put that rear fender back on man, it made it look sporty.
>>911756
>I can reach the level
brake lever*
>>911758
Also, what the fuck is up with the top tube looking bent where it meets the water fountain? Never noticed that before.
>>911760
I think it's just something up with your camera/corrupted image that just so happens to line up with the edge of the fountain. It seems to be a straight vertical section that's messed up, look at the tip of the saddle, the cable on the seat tube, the chain just left of the chain ring, and the ground and you'll see a similar effect.
>>911763
That's interesting. I'll have to go check the original picture and see if it's like that.
>>911768
>I'll have to go check the original picture and see if it's like that.
i've never seen that effect from anything in-camera when shooting film.
my guess would be something from scanning it, assuming you scanned it. either an error or it got jiggled.
>>911792
I didn't even notice that he said it was film. In that case it could be an error in scanning like you say, or a fold in the neg or print.
>>911228
>progress
You do realize that literally no form of motorized transportation has yet been invented that is more efficient than a bicycle? Do to their simplicity I doubt there will be. We are talking 90%+ of your input energy transferred to mechanical. Even if you could somehow build a 90% efficient e-bike running off of solar power, the production of the electronic parts themselves would still make the entire endeavour more energy intensive.
TLDR: bicycles are fucking tits senpai, get on our level
>>911108
BIODANZA
>>911804
The electricity and parts require no energy expenditure on my part, thus for the same amount of energy I can go further or faster with an electrically assisted bike.
I suppose if you really want to be a dick you could argue that the money I pay for electricity and parts was earned through my own energy, but even with my manual labour job my pay rate is far more efficient when you consider what I get (said electricity and parts) for the energy expended versus putting that energy straight into pedalling a bike.
>>911804
The human body is 20% efficient.
>>911804
>You do realize that literally no form of motorized transportation has yet been invented that is more efficient than a bicycle?
not really... on the basis of fuel costs
for what a gallon of gasoline costs, you cannot spend the same amount on food and get the same caloric content.
one gallon of gasoline = ~31,000 calories; try shopping and see
by the by--the cost of electricity for an electric vehicle is usually so low that it is almost inconsequential.
the main cost of an electric vehicle is the batteries necessary for onboard power storage.
This is the reason that electric trains are the only form of electric-powered transportation that has been adopted worldwide--because a train runs on a fixed route (that you can string electrical wires over or "under") and so it avoids the necessity of batteries.
>>911751
What does that mean? Are you referring to the bikepacking sort of setups people use in the RAAM?
some anon I met in an 'every day carry' thread on /g/ asked me to post my brompton M6R-X here. are there any regular threads on /n/ I might be interested in?
>>911890
That was me, thanks for delivering. For the record, we encourage pictures taken from the drivetrain side (opposite of what you posted), but that's fine.
Have a look around, some train and plane threads have a little /g/ in them.
>>911919
i realised this after the fact. will take another pic, more close-up of the gears/chain/tensioner.
i have to say i'm mostly interested in extremely practical forms of transport (which is why i have a Brompton) and new technologies used for bikes. cars don't really interest me, trains i see about 3 hours a day.
What's up ga/n/gsters?
>>911928
NOOOOOOOOOO
NOT YOU AGAIN GODDAMMIT
>>911930
U luv me.
>>911526
Find me a traditional setback seatpost with only 16mm of setback.
>>911731
>am I cool yet?
>>911935
>being this jelly
>>911229
Kek h8r faggit
Also, in my counry theyre no different than any other bike, as long as they conform to regulations
>>911079
Nice, what are the specs? Motor/battery
sry for the bad pic, in the train right now
>>911492
>good bike with quality components
>fucking plastic water bottle i
>>911944
>that clusterfuck in the handlebaras
Since changed the pedals and lights to black. 78" chain... Lots of rolling hills where I live
>>911731
what is that headlight
>>911968
Nice, looks p fast
>>911968
Not into single speeds, I do like your bike though. I like it, I want a track bike this summer.
>>912010
nice color, you should look into getting clip in pedals.
>>912010
>slammed seat
>wheel reflectors
>flat pedals
>valve caps
>mismatched valve caps
>non aero wheels
>not running cosmic deep wheels
absolutely disgusting
3/10
>>912010
>flat pedals
what a waste 2bh
>>912010
nice, f these people who are commenting on the pedals
>>911527
There's a difference between curved and bent, aesthetically.
>>911534
Nice reaction may may
>>911934
Whatever your fucked up ideas about fit are, is wrong bucko.
The 5mm a different between seat position should warrant dropping 80 bones on a performance seat post.
With those tall swept back bars and that seat slammed forward, I can't tell if you've either got the wrong sized frame, or your arms are really short.
Aesthetically, curved blades look nice with a tradition seatpost that only bends to meet the setback measurement at the last moment. Straight blade or angled blade forks, like on most track forks, look better with those Thomson posts. Especially black carbon and black aluminium.
>>912013
Not to mention the cross changing and the near neutral handlebar position and the excessive cable housing and the none tt QR positioning.
Seat position looks inappropriate too.
>>911270
m80 thomsons are straight
>>911966
ooof that is fucken nice m7
>>911944
Motor is a geared Ezee, rated 500-1000W though I'm limiting it to 500W max, usually set it to 150W on the fly. Battery is 9Ah 36V LiFePO4
>>912024
not him, but you're wrong. some are straight, but Thompson is well known for posts bent for more setback. the image search results are like 1 bent for every 2 or 3 straight.
so much for your hot opinions, fagtron
>>912053
That's clearly a Thompson a fat person sat on. Here's a normal thomson pre-fat person.
>>912054
>>912054
>shitposting this badly
kill yourself kudasai
>>911968
M-midousuji
>>912057
His stem isn't anywhere near long enough to be true kimo.
>>912054
>how to spot a chinese fake
>it bends
troll harder fgt
Built myself last summer
>>912066
The wheels match so perfectly, the tape, the saddle. Everything
Fuck man, it's amazing.
>>911174
you imblyn that cannondales are stiff and jittery??
>>912054
>spelling thomson with a 'p'
>thinking he knows anything about spotting fakes
>>911662
bombin hills bro, totes b4da55
>>912070
that one is yeah
>>911731
still all that disgusting brown and black
>>912074
elaborate pls bb
>>912078
>aluminum fork
>shortest chainstays in the world
>>911260
quit trying to force this stupid meme
The current winter ride.
And the one everyone loves to hate.
>>912141
>someone saved that image I made
>I'm one of the posters who's supposedly nikki
lol'd
>>911966
Lovely
>>912141
>He thinks only nikki nitpicked about other people's bikes
Lurk more
>>912010
FREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEDS
Rides like a charm, ultegra is really some good groupset.
Gotta change those useless fenders btw. Any suggestion is welcome.
>>912157
no tape and the saddle looks like a sex toy, wtf man?
>>912158
lol not sure what color to go with, black or white but might change saddle and go with green
The saddle is extremely comfy, but unfortunately it weighs a shitload
>>912160
Isn't that style of wide base more for upright-type bikes?
>>912165
Not sure, gf bought it for me and I placed it on the only bike needing a saddle
Think I should move it to my commuting MTB instead?
>>912157
Needs brooks cabium saddle, less shitty drop bars, a kinesis cross fork, challenge strada biancas and sea green bar tape.
>>912167
Also, how many spacers??
>>912170
inb4 hoods, spacers, bartape
>>912167
What is wrong with the drop bars and the fork?
>>912172
Because anon hates you and wants a fork that leaves on canti mounts even with the disc version.
How vile.
>>912173
lol
>>912083
That's because you post on Reddit, faggot.
>>912172
EVERYTHING
>>912066
Sexy colors friend I was considering a fake venge frame from alirxpress
>>912157
your seatpost guts are backward, they're suppose to be mounted behind the seatpost.
but then again, with that contraption, all rules are off and your fit is probably off.
this time from the right side.
some more info on the bike itself:
was bought black, from a certified seller. they repainted it as it appears to have been pink previously. I need to have it recoated.
since buying I had upgraded the brakes, brake levers, put on a SON XS dynamo, and an edelux II front light.
planning to have it recoated properly.
>>912182
I fixed my other bikes that had the seatpost clamp the wrong way but did not notice this one, thank you
I just got into cycling only a few months ago, I think I am doing pretty good having fixed 10 or so older bikes and built 3 completely from frame up with help from Sheldon, youtube, and the awesome few /n/ posters that do not have shit for brains
Fit is probably off, but all that I know to do is look up tutorials and videos to help me improve it as much as I can and find the right spot for the saddle/seatpost/stem height and length/hood position/cleat position. Aside from that I can spend a good amount of money to get myself professionally fit, but I would rather learn how to than throw money to get the answers I need
I'd be glad to hear why to replace things so that I have a better bike overall. l am open for all advice
Just built this cx bike
>>912202
That stem looks dangerous
>>912154
Crud Roadracers MK II
>>912166
Definitely
>>912202
When did you take this pic anon, if recently how are the roads on lookout right now?
>>912170
Added bar tape and fixed bar/STI angle
>>912244
Will do, thank you
>>912258
Yeah
Got it with 25% discount and am impressed with the quality given the price
>>912251
I've never seen a frame I would describe as "bloated" until now
>>911758
New tires, .5 bigger than the old ones. Still need some cable cutters so I can actually put a cable through the rear brake though.
>>912265
have you tried your moms scissors yet?
>>912268
Yes it didn't work
>>912262
What does that even mean? Should he take the bike to a doctor or give it beano?
>>912274
it looks like a starving ethiopian suffering from malnutrition... anorexic everywhere except that bloated belly.
>>912251
How do you like the Cambium?
>>912322
I have a B17 saddle as well, but I like the Cambium more
It feels less stiff than my B17 which would be that I need to break in the leather but regardless the Cambium feels great out of the box
>>912190
Please clean and lube that poor drivetrain
>>911826
> not really... on the basis of fuel costs
for what a gallon of gasoline costs, you cannot spend the same amount on food and get the same caloric content.
> one gallon of gasoline = ~31,000 calories; try shopping and see
But, you see, that is not what anon was saying.
Burning 31,000 kalories to drive ~20 miles is not what I would call efficient.
>>912261
Can you do me a favor and measure the bottom bracket shell? Is the carbon part 68mm, and they just glued in a 86mm tube that sticks out? Trying to figure out if it has clearing for a triple.
>>912450
I used this type
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007FOR200?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage
The bottom bracket tube sticks out maybe 5mm+ on each side but carbon still covers it
>>912083
is that gift wrapper on the fenders
>>912471
Nope, just some patterned duct tape.
>>912049
That pretty nice!
We have a 250w, 36v limits here, battery is 12Ah fitted into the frame, so it does its job.
>>912202
Knobbiest 700c tires I've seen in my life. Also that steerer is going to impale you.
>>912265
aw shit just built one of these up for a coworker. pretty awful looking welds, but theyre just not aesthetic they'll probably hold forever. Brake mounts are stupid though. Anyone know if there's anything on the market for when the spring tab holes are on the inside? would pauls work?
I went out for a night ride tonight in philly downtown and was sprinting blowing through lights wearing all black getting real retarded
Blowing through as a light turns green asshole at the light floors it, cuts over my lane with no signal to make a right
Time slows down and I get real low and deep in them f*cking drops and keep the bike a nano newton from skidding and slam in the f*cking bumper, crunch it bad, car moves just enough so I can correct and not fall
Car drove another ten feet down the road and I just started sprinting again. Both at fault
Hope the bumper didn't crack
>>912563
You have a nice bike, don't ride like a faggot though!
>>912563
Solid build
>>912563
"Sprinting" with that chainring
>>912575
Lol I was waiting for that.
I'm weak as fuck and it will get bigger once I get back in the game this year.
Spinning is good for the knees?
>>912576
if you ride correctly, kinda
you'll need to maintain good flexibility and mobility and some bodyweight calisthenics minimally to ensure that.
>>912563
Did you come from a fixie or what? Is that a 40t? I guess your sprints are pretty shit.
>>911100
easy to break off, increases sales.
>>912563
You sound like a faggot
>>912608
Those streamers are badass, I need some.
>>912608
Great streamers. Hideous wheels
>>912154
>that bike
>flat pedals
>>912251
saddle angle bad. bar/brake lever placement still bad
otherwise gud
fiets
deux
>>911457
Sexy. It would be sexier if you used black electrical tape instead of (what looks like) blue painter's tape.
>>911928
Even with those fenders, this bike gave me a stiffy.
>>911966
Handlebars look wonky to me. Too much of an angle coming from the top, going down. That aside, it's a very pretty bike.
>>912010
I came a little. The appearance is perfect imo. Reds, blacks, and whites. The only colors I like on a bicycle. I myself haven't gotten into TT/Tri yet (I really, really, want to, but fucking money) but if you're even remotely serious, you need clipless pedals of some kind.
>>912066
I don't really like anything besides black, red, and white on a bike. But I came anyways.
>>912665
>Reds, blacks, and whites. The only colors I like on a bicycle.
FREDS GET OUT REEEEEEEEE
blah blah
>>912202
Cool frame, would seriously consider it if it was available where I live.
>>912650
I see the saddle nose could be raised from the picture
What do I need to do with the bar/brake lever placement? Bring brake levers up more and aim bar up more?
I have seen a few different youtube videos on this and comparing to other bike pictures in this thread and anywhere else with STI's, this looks like what I have seen and feels comfy and from the drops I can easily grab the brake levers with 2-3 full fingers
Thank you
>>912692
I like this bike. There's another bike anon has that looks like yours down to the ritchey components except it's celeste or something, and it looks plain disgusting.
>>912461
Any way I could convince you to measure it? From the pics, it looks like a shell originally designed for a 68mm BB30 or BSA instert, that they stuck a longer 86mm shell into. But it sounds like that may be wrong. The problem with triples is the inner ring overhangs an external bearing bottom bracket and runs very close to the frame, and actually goes past the BB shell on a press fit frame.
>>912730
Hard to measure with the crank on but I measured 70mm
>>912734
Thanks
>>912729
lol'd
>>912665
>>Even with those fenders, this bike gave me a stiffy.
what fenders
>>912757
Read the rest of his post, he clearly has no clue about bicycles.
Some new bits on the AERO TREK TREK TREK. Got a Fizik Antares R3 carbon saddle, an FSA carbon seatpost, and a Garmin eTrex touch 35 with speed and cadence sensors for Christmas presents to myself. Saddle is awesome and light, and having the Garmin gives me so much useless data to look at, it's great.
>>911662
holy shit it looks like you could climb up a brick wall with that cassette and chain ring.
nice bike and nice trail.
>>912784
get a heart rate monitor they're like 10-20 USD used on eBay. It'll make you so much more efficient.
>>912814
I have a Microsoft Band that I was using prior to the Garmi. The Garmin obviously does a way better job for tracking bike rides, and I've been using the Band for heart rate. I have been considering getting a separate HR monitor though so all the data is in one handy package.
Do you use one of the chest monitors? Are they fairly comfortable? Good brand?
>>912784
Damn, nice bike. Look into buying a set of SPD pedals, you will love them. That bike deserves a set. Love the color
Please, is it possoblo to post smaller than 5000x5000 pictures?
>>912692
tight
looks like she'll challenge all takers, and a good look, too.
>>911115
Looks like a back room at Starbucks. Nice bike.
>>911457
I have a 2015 threshold a3 in for warranty. They fucked up the bottom bracket during assembly or something. Can't wait to get it back. What wheels are those?
>>912821
Thanks man! Pedals on it now are Shimano Dura-Ace PD-9000s SPD-SL that I got a couple months ago. Honestly, they're pretty much perfect, and they compliment the dura-ace drive train. Can't see myself changing any time soon.
>>911115
Aren't those mini D locks a waste of time? Most posts are too wide for it surely?
>>911134
Why would you steal a fucking saddle bag.
>>911944
What the fuck is that?
Why not just get a motorbike?
>>912870
Question is why was the saddle bag left on a locked bike?
>>912873
Agreed you shouldn't leave anything on your bike.
>>912874
But /n/ told me that if I leave everything attached to my bike it makes it more like a murdercage and it is my dream to have a murdercage and have a heart attack and rage at strangers like a real grown-up.
>>912784
I want this bike.
my winterbeist
>>912873
It was left on because my old bike was stolen along with the mounting bracket for the bag. When I got my new bike I had to ziptie the bag to the seat bottom to make it work.
People steal saddle bag because they believe there's money or valuables in it.
>>912891
69+?
>>912898
Pretty sure they're both 26", 3" on the rear (wide Chinese carbon rim iirc) and a regular fat setup up front, probably 4" or so.
>>912891
Looks like a lot of fun
Like it, /n/?
>>912904
For you
>>912654
>finger
>>912909
>those brake bosses
No, not really.
>>912913
They're there so I can use either 26", 27" or 700c wheels, dummy.
>>912852
Ok, that high resolution and I still thought I seen a set of platform pedals. Very nice set up
I have a fizik saddle also, they are nice once broken in.
>>912891
amazing photo, nice snow beast, I dont know shit about your bike. is that a 650b rear and a fat bike fork and wheel set up?
>>912909
nice frankenstein commuter, I like it.
>>912909
no
>>912909
Looks like a useful commuter bike, but it doesn't have any mechanical or aesthetic qualities to make it appealing.
>>912933
> but it doesn't have any mechanical or aesthetic qualities to make it appealing.
That's its theft prevention mechanism
>>912915
That's not how that works.
And flat bar road bikes are always lame and gay.
Please go to Reddit where they'll encourage you to waste your time with more shitty builds.
Just picked up the 2016 Raleigh Cadent today. Really love it so far, much faster and lighter than my 30 year old mountain bike.
I plan on putting drop bars on it and removing the wheel reflectors as soon as possible.
>>912936
The frame is from a 26 inch MTB from the 90's. The wheels are 27", but since 700c are just 8mm shorter, the long reach brakes would grip them just right.
I can either use diacompe caliper brakes or v-brakes. Or cantilever brakes. I know because I have tried all of them.
You're wrong. Get over it.
>>911928
Is the chain set like that to troll /n/ or something?
>>912946
Looks stiff af
>>912951
It sounded like you were implying you could use canti's with either of those rim options, which is wrong.
What you're doing is still wrong, but more from an ethical standpoint.
Looks like it handles shitty.
>>912964
It does handle not so well, but that's because I haven't got used to it yet. I finished assembling it today, and shortly after it began raining. I don't want to rust the exposed steel yet.
>>912946
honestly I don't get what raleigh is trying to do. They have carbon road bikes and also walmart tier bso. what the fuck are they trying to achieve? I wouldn't buy a road bike by raleigh if they still produce shit bikes. why dont they get their shit together?
>>912968
The older models, hand made in the UK are nice. I would still buy a Japanese frame over them. Because muh Nippon engineering
>>912968
>walmart tier bso
Tell me where I can find myself $100 raleigh
>>912973
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Bikes-Raleigh-Cycling/s?ie=UTF8&page=1&rh=n%3A550026011%2Cp_4%3ARaleigh
>>912975
Oh, it's a UK thing. They don't sell those here. Raleigh has almost no presence in the US anymore.
>>912871
>motorbike
>cant get it on the train
>need license and insurance
>more money wasted on repairs and maintenance
get out
First time on this board, this is my baby she gets the job done.
>>913032
How fat are you that you managed to bend the seatpost?
>>913034
Pre-teens are not allowed on 4chan. Reported.
>>913032
Neat
Get some new bartape and trim that steerer
>>912909
nobody will ever steal it
>>913032
Looks nice. You should try installing pedals, they let you ride a lot faster.
>>913055
Not sure if autist or topcuck
>>912898
>>912903
Yeah, 2nd guy guessed close... both 26" wheels, 26+ rear 26+++ front. 5" (80mm rim)front, 2.8" (50mm alu rim) rear.
>>912904
Sooooo much.
>>912917
Why thanks, we have some amazing terrain here, and loving this bike setup. 26+ rear and the fattest of fat tires up front. Really a game changer for winter biking, pic is where I was riding today.
>>912946
>I plan on putting drop bars on it and removing the wheel reflectors as soon as possible.
>buy new bike with the intent of changing out something non-trivial
Why not buy a bike with drops in the first place?
You know you'll have to replace the shifters and levers too, right?
>>912946
>>913072
this
