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post your bike thread; old one is dead
>jizzy jizzums edition
this is my good ol shitty work horse, love it to death
>>969520
Solid bike OP. Should get some slicks on that thing.
>>969530
thanks! and yeah, in another thread i asked if the schwalbe kojaks were decent, dont know of any other slicks
Niggers
>>969548
>origin8 unraped chainring
Are you an underage b&?
>>969540
Vittoria voyager hyper's are comparable and probably slightly less expensive if you're in the US.
Took this yesterday
>>969581
I guess I need to start taking pics in landscape
>>969575
This picture makes me feel drunk.
Still, looks like a pretty fun ride. Are you the guy who was considering tubular tires xor a fixie?
>>969599
Yesir
I actually just sold my busted trek hard tail for $300 so now I can have both!
>>969581
>reddit memeskins
>>969575
You should get some foot retention.
>>969603
Sounds suicidal...I'm not really sold on fixies yet anyway I can't think of one advantage.
>>969605
Riding fixed without foot retention sounds worse.
There's no real advantage to fixies. It's just a different way to ride.
>>969540
Get some Rubena Cityhoppers. They're fat and fast. (And $18 each).
My '96 Mongoose once again
>>969630
pls get off your phone
>>969630
>being retarded
>>969647
>3mb
>mattering
you try living in a first world country? should solve your problems
>>969630
I actually did compress it you cunt
>>969622
bike looks tonsofun famalamadingdong
Corratec 2005
just bought, planning to rebuild into a road-hybrid replacing just about everything starting with the weird handlebar, but for now it's working just fine.
>>969781
>the weird handlebar
love, what is it
>>969786
stem too long, horns are just unnecessary weight, small drop feels weird.
not sure if ill take drop bars or a straight, but this one has to go.
>>969548
oh boy, wow. look at all those letters on these bikes. them letters be impressive.
>>969855
If you try real hard, i bet you can even learn to read some of them.
>tfw failed meme
Nothing too special.
>>969610
They are easier to fix/clean/maintain, they are generally cheaper and don't look as appealing to thieves with everything bolted on with no brakes and clipless pedals
>>969937
>don't look as appealing to thieves
That's the main reason I bought it. My lock is worth 1/2 as much as the bike
>>969934
>drop bars interests me
>>969937
>they are easier to clean
I know this isn't related to the bike but NEVER use stationary bike lube. My chain attracts more dust than a vacuum cleaner; my silver sprcoket is now black and if i think touching the right side of the bicycle my hands get dirty instantly.
The workhorse, my one and only (atm)
>>969948
Honest question. You said you found this in a dumpster and modified it for use.
Why don't you like get a job and buy a nicer bike ?
Are you really that proud to be barely cranking along in a rusty piece of bike shaped object shit from the 90's?
>>969949
You just don't get it. it's an inside thing.
>>969949
You have gotten me mixed up with someone else, I'll have you know that I did not "find it in a dum-
Oh wait, it's Sieg, lmao fuck off
>>969951
I mean I get it getting drunk all day is fun
But if you're at the point of having to ride a dirty of shit around to dig in the trash to raise money to get drunk again you have a problem and you're no better off than the homeless
Is it cool the be homeless to you?
>>969952
>Sieg
I'm 4 and who is this? I think I have an idea...
>>969953
Your posts are usually at least kind of factual, Seig, but this is just way off base. Is everything alright? You feeling okay, buddy?
>>969953
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHE8sZ04cWA
>>969948
Hey bro didn't you find this in a dumpster?
>>969605
Your definitely more "connected" to the bike.
After riding my fixie I pedal alot more, I don't see that taking away from avg speed. Mostly it's taught me not to slack off.
Fresh after rebuild. Ran out of bar tape. Doh! !
>>970003
Looks nice.
did a 75km ride to the lake and back after work yesterday
>>970013
>look at how little I care about my bike's appearance!
>>970018
Is this like your full time job? lmao
>>970018
wot
Do you keep yours in display cases or something?
>>970019
I'm not sieg
>tfw fixiefag
>>969622
Where's your front brake?
>>969934
the evolution of fail
>>970151
>Blue fixie
>Charm dangling from saddle
Maddisonbro? I-is that you?
Anyway, i imagine those bars are only comfortable if you're riding on the ramps.
I was going to yell at you to stick some barplugs on there before you skewer some poor pedestrian in an accident, but with no pedals it looks like you don't ride that thing much anymore.
>>970159
nope, not maddisonbro, sorry m8
i posted the one picture before i put pedals on, i am too ashamed of my pedals, but no money for new ones
the bars are surprisingly comfy, they're like a bullhorn crossed with a dropbar
>i call them drop-horns
also won't be hitting no pedestrians as i ride mostly on the street, and when on a sidewalk i ride real careful
>>970151
>that saddle angle
>>970168
i find it better that way, as when you are bent over your balls aren't getting crushed.
>>970163
Ram horns
>>970174
holy fuck yes
Built this 2 days ago.
Finally rid of the godawful garbage known as Sram. This Ultegra shit is amazing. It actually shifts.
>>970249
but how much does it weigh tho
>>970253
about 16 lbs
>>970260
try 61
updated. getting rid of the red one in a few weeks.
>>970249
>aluminum bottle cage
>bottle cage on the seat tube
>single bottle cage
>can't even afford $1 for weight weenie cages
Guess how I can detect the casual
>>970263
You need a better camera.
>>970271
It's just a crappy smart phone that I got for $50
>>970272
Like i said.
Don't you have a single friend with a better phone you could get to take photos of your bikes for you?
>>970274
I don't know anyone with a real camera.
>>970155
I just haven't felt like putting my new brake cable hanger on so for now I'm only running rear brakes.
mmmmhm
>>970393
7/10 would bang
Here's mine.
>>970393
where is that?
>>970405
Crowsnest Pass, Alberta !
>>970393
You are becoming one of my favorite posters on /n/. I want to bang you. Or your bike. Or your girlfriend. Or that mountain pass. I don't know. I'm so confused right now.
>>970413
Looks like some fantasy landscape or something
Just got this bling off ebay
got this for 200 dolla
howd i do
>>970587
>fixie
>>970588
I dont have any cash for a half decent bike
I figure a 200 dollar fixie is gonna be better than whatever 200 dollar 2003 hybrid i can find. And at least it'll be worth keeping once i got money for a better road bike
>>970157
I don't understand.
Do you have a complaint?
>>970587
it looks like you wasted 200 dollars mate
>this coming from a fixed gear rider
my first road bike™
>>970825
Because fuck you, that's why.
Hipsie Fixter
>>970771
>that thing
>a road bike
>>969520
ye my bad
its a car sticker roll for styling, wrapping cars.
her seat looks small op
>>970587
Brazil
mm
yall poor or something?
comment my ride
>>970587
>bolt on wheels
>generic fork
>bmx stem and handlebars
Sorry dude
Here's my '81 Fuji S12-S LTD. Unintentionally converted from 12 speed to 6 speed.
>>970859
>Unintentionally converted from 12 speed to 6 speed.
How does one manage that?
Looks nice and tidy. Is that saddle period correct? Looks too modern and ugly, maybe stick something brown on there.
>>970861
Yeah, I didn't put that saddle on there. Definitely not period correct and I think it might even be a women's saddle. I'll change it soon.
Anyway, the 12 to 6 conversion...
Long story short I ended up stripping out the derailleur hanger so I had to order one of the $8 eBay XUNDAH derailleurs that attaches by the dropouts. Because the derailleur hanger is in the way, I'm only able to use my bottom 3 gears. It's supposed to be temporary, but every shop I ask about fixing my stripped hanger ignores me so maybe not.
>>970864
Damn that sucks. A possible solution would be to get a derailer with a longer bolt (or replace it with a longer one) and then stick a nut on the other side. If you wanted a proper fix that'd probably mean welding up the hole and drilling a new one, I don't think it would be very easy to helicoil (short large diameter thread with not muc material around it).
>>970838
K O N A
O
N
A
>>970866
>A possible solution would be to get a derailer with a longer bolt (or replace it with a longer one) and then stick a nut on the other side.
Good idea, I think I'll try that whenever I get tired of struggling up hills. Thanks
I'm getting into road riding way more than I expected. I may wind up getting a Pinarello soon.
>>970864
The shop I work at stocks these guys to repair hangers like yours. http://www.treefortbikes.com/product/333222339447/667/Wheels-MFG-Dropout-Saver.html?gclid=CjwKEAjwqJ67BRCzzJ7Hy-LYlFYSJABwp9PGRHFBA8KliwNln_-NcEnpYnC4WyAYNWIMFWyJxwEnSBoCu9zw_wcB
>>970876
dat stand
>>970878
Nice, thanks a lot. Sucks that you have to buy two at a time though.
>>970881
I think the pair come in two different sizes. You have a good looking frame, definitely worth repairing.
My old bike got stolen so i had to buy a new one and it arrived today. A Rose Pro SL-2000 :D.
>>970891
What the fuck is up with all the oversized head tubes nowadays? Looks ridiculous?
>>969988
Just bought this frame last week and stripped my nishiki to build it up and ride for a bit. The bike will get a pair of nuovo record derailers and suntour bar end shifters. I'll leave the 600 cranks and use a pair of dura ace hubs to build a new wheelset.
>>970895
Prolly because the steerer (tube) is thicker compared to steel steerers and it also needs some room for the internal cabling going in on each side of the steerer.
>>970842
my second road bike™
>>970891
Ah yes forgot to mention, price is just over 1000€ and roughly the same in dollars so its not a dirt cheap bike but its also not crazy expensive.
>>970918
filters for life
>>970867
Is there anything wrong with Kona? I bought one as my first bike and i love it.
>>970923
Rad
>>970420
>>I'm so confused right now.
Gang bang with all of the above ;)
Check: http://www.pinkbike.com/u/kyle201/album/ for more sexy, fantastical pictures
>>970838
>welded frame
>sloping top tube
>chainguard
>2 brakes
>plastic cage, nylon strap
>upright riding position
>stock parts
>yellow/ black/ grey colors
>soft bar tape
It's not a hipster bike.
>>970876
its like when you look at a pair of sisters and one of them is a drop dead dime and the other is the "funny one"
top is my commuting bike, bottom is a single speed I've been building for the past few week
>>971105
That shade of blue on your project bike is lovely.
As for the Nutra, I had one of those a few years ago and just for giggles I tried setting it up like a cyclocross bike - it was really heavy and had the worst wheelset ever for offroad use, but was surprisingly fun to bash around on. Yours is definitely too small for you though.
>>969934
Is that black bike a CAAD?
>>970151
>dem handlebars
Why?
>>970825
could be flip-flop
>>970923
Cool bike. Only I'd probably change seatpost from black to silver.
>>971141
i don't know, because i got drunk and decided that it would be a good idea, ended up liking it
>>971142
Could be, i always disregard it because i've never seen someone who actually switches sides.
>>971105
thank you! I was originally going to paint it but I've been having second thoughts. either way it definitely needs some tlc
it's actually good size for me, I just have my seatpost waay too high. definitely a fun bike to lug around though, gets the job done.
casual machine
>>971109
Nice conversion bro
Now have black bar tape and cables and have lowered the hoods.
>>971266
Fuck those stems look silly
>>971266
>massive setback post
>bso level saddle pushed all the way forward
Dude, wat?
>cage pedals
>dat stem
Fix that shit. Now.
Other than that: sweet ride, dude!
>>971070
I ride it fixed side. Only hipsters and track cyclists ride fixed, and that's not a track bike.
>>971292
I think it looks fine on the bike. It wouldn't be my first choice when buying for myself, but it came like that and I have better things to spend money on like I'll cover below
>>971314
The seat was actually all of the way back when I got it. I have no idea how tall/long the P.O. was as I'm 6'3" and need the saddle forward like that. I tried riding clipless but my knees couldn't take it so I swapped back to flats. Might try out the Speedplay(?) pedals with a lot of float
>>971109
thank you! I was originally going to paint it but I've been having second thoughts. either way it definitely needs some tlc
it's actually good size for me, I just have my seatpost waay too high. definitely a fun bike to lug around though, gets the job done.
Quick picture before I get on the rollers
Washed it for the first time in three years.
>>971397
>rollers
Gross.
Still not painted the rim. What should I use that won't chip and flake off? Need something that'll hold up to tyre levers and stones and gravel.
>>971404
>jelly
Anyone know of an orange bike that gets posted in here that is generally well received that runs for around 1k? Orange wasn't the only color option- there were more on the manufacturer's website. I wish I could remember what it was called.
Pic very unrelated.
>>971490
This Surly?
>>966083
Don't know the particular model or how much it goes for but it's the only orange bike I remember seeing often (there's an orange drop bar bike but it's a lot more expensive than that I think and a custom build).
>>971491
It was the Cross-Check; thanks man!
>>971456
maybe plastidip, but it might be a bit heavy. if they're aluminum you could try getting them anodized. otherwise, pretty much all paint will chip.
>>971456
no no no. no
>>970393
noice hardtail m8
top rat
>>971623
Isn't your chain a wee bit short?
>>971632
Nearly. It'll clear the large cog with a couple links' worth of slack. If the chain ring were any larger I'd need a new chain.
>>971634
RIP in peace rear derailleur.
>>971314
should he buy a new post or should he move the seat back?
>>971661
yes
who /chinkframe/ here?
>>971656
That's not going to kill the derailer.
>>971672
This. If the mech will move freely to a position, then it was designed to do so.
>>971661
I should buy a new post because the seat is in the right spot relative to the pedals
>>971697
That wouldn't happen even if it was at the maximum rotation, which it wouldn't be even in the lowest gear. The pulleys on a derailer can rotate further than if the chain was completely straight from front to rear.
>>971671
Nice bike, Shimano 105 is a really good groupset.
>>971707
What's that thing on the downtube, battery? Interesting bike, a lot of stuff on it that I'd personally remove but if you like it that's what counts. Is it a custom build or did you buy it like that?
>>971710
That's a folding lock.
>>971707
Awesome commuter
still no bartape, nothing's changed
pretty much daily commuter when the weather's nice
>>971710
I bought it that way, the whole
series is equipped like this
>>971920
Do you actually find the suspension fork useful?
And the seat post?
>>971623
What front rack and basket is that
Modified €40 BH
3/6 bikes.
I really want a modern 11 speed carbon bike right now..
1986 Ciocc SL
Full restoration, original chrome
Full Shimano 600 Tri-color 6400 8s groupset even the seatpost
Mavic Open 4 CD 36h on polished 6400 hubs
Selle Turbo F1 saddle
38cm Cinelli drops, Cinelli grip tape
Challenge Criterium tires
Dura-Ace SPD-SL pedals, titanium spindles
NOS Campy seatpost binder, NOS Campy chain tensioners
1300 miles on build, 8000 miles on frame since acquisition in 2006
>>972419
I remember when you first posted the built, it's awesome.
Do you know the specific model of the Cinelli drops? I really like the profile on it.
>>972419
1986 Tommaso SLX
Full Ultegra 6700 10s groupset
Original paint and decals
H Plus Son SL42's 36h on Ultegra 6700 hubs
Modolo 42cm drops, Cinelli grip tape
Spare Mavic Ksyrium Elite wheelset, DA 10s cassette, can't remember what tires are on both wheelsets I built it a long time ago
>>972420
I don't, it was the only original part of the frame I saved before I restored it.
I believe they pop up on eBay as "Cinelli 66-38" or something similar I'd have to check. They aren't Giro d'Italia or Campione Del Mundo, they just say Cinelli on them.
They are quite comfy once you get warmed up and start making power.
>>972419
Nice man. Good back drop too.
I recently finished restoring this bike for my fiance. She likes yellow, so I gave it a bass boat paint job:
1983 Rossin Super Record (48cm)
Campagnolo Super Record Groupo...complete
Cinelli pantographed 'Rossin' 100mm stem
Cinelli handlebar tape
Cinelli 40cm bars
Campagnalo NOS cable housings
Selle Italia Turbo white leather saddle
Campagnolo pantographed 'Rossin' chainring
Regina CX narrow 6 freewheel
*not pictured
Campagnolo super record brakes, brake levers & hoods
Continental GP3000 tires
New disproportionately expensive bar and the second ugliest tape I could find.
>>972488
Go with ugliest on the other side.
>>972501
Very nice bike but bike porn at 1980s resolutions is pointless
>>972508
>1000x667
>1980s resolution
Try adding twenty years.
>>972518
Display resolution and camera resolution are two different things. By the end of the 1980s there were indeed cameras with a resolution as high as that or even greater. That said there were also display standards for resolutions that high in the late 1980s to early 1990s, although I have no idea how readily available monitors of that resolution were.
>>972522
>Display resolution and camera resolution are two different things.
Fair enough, but when talking about usefullness or pointlessness of porn, bike or any other type, what has to be considered relevant is the distribution and consumption quality.
>>972497
Too late, bike store already closed.
Still breaking it in!
>>970003
Looks super fresh.
>>970653
I seriously wanted one of these Black Mountain frames. That pink is obnoxiously cute. How's it ride?
>>971623
noice
>>971623
I want those fenders.
no camera atm, but i just bought one of these. bikes fuckin' sweet. sag on the shock should be adjusted about 5 degrees (35 to 30), but i can't get to the shop to pick up a shock pump til monday. i ended up getting a complete with the scout 3 stock build for the scout 4 msrp because the dude that owns the shop i went to is rad as fuck.
massive upgrade from my giant hardtail. the bike just eats everything i throw it at.
only difference is the frame color is reverse on my build (limeaid green on matte black). shop dude said he wanted this frame but he needed to use the black-on-green one because he travels a lot with it and it's a real attention-grabber.
>>972680
>sag on the shock should be adjusted about 5 degrees (35 to 30)
You mean percent, right? I've never heard someone use degrees when referring to sag before.
>>972683
yeah, my bad. not sure why i was thinking about angles instead of suspension travel.
>>972488
kek i have that bar tape too.
'06 (?) Marinoni Crono TT Frameset, built up as a crit-banger and quick roadie for the upcoming season. Claris shifters and derailleurs, 105-level nonseries cranks, Kcnc C4 hill brakes, 8-speed 12-26 cassette, and Doval 16% 36/52 rings. Equation SE wheelset.
This thing is FAST. Ultra stiff, and super responsive.
>>972701
gnarly!
>>972703
Good or bad?
>>972701
>C4
At first I wasn't sure if you had no taste and just accidentally created an ugly bike, but troll bike confirmed
>>970587
Get non-green tires.
The bike seems okay but very south american. Anyway enjoy
>>972716
good!
>>970915
kek at the hood position
>>970891
can't wait till u post about this getting stolen
>>972718
The TT-to-road conversion wasn't evidence enough that it's a troll?
>>972694
It came out pretty good. Also, bonus hanger from the old bar.
>>972724
>The bike seems okay but very south american.
what does that even mean
>>970653
Russian ridge?
>>972772
>enve
That's fake right?
>>972776
100% legit. I bought Chain Reaction's last 44cm one for 203 freedom units. A Pinarello frame is in my near future, so that's what it's really for.
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/us/en/enve-road-handlebars/rp-prod145559
>>972779
Man, naw, that's a great bike already. You'll see sharply diminishing returns with anything more. Have you even been through a chain yet? If you ride the shit out of it and then upgrade when you're gud, it will be way more satisfying.
Don't buy upgrades, ride up grades.
>>972785
I wasted a ton incrementally breaking/upgrading my XC bike. It was fun, but I don't want a repeat.
Pretty sure this will be sideways...
>>972795
Well shit
>>972793
I don't think you understand what i'm saying.
>>972581
Ciocc guy here
I primarily post on /p/ photography is my thing but I also do bikes, the set was posted on /p/ some time back
>>972772
They are much better than my cinneli ones, that's for sure.
>>972814
ok cool faggot, your tiny images are pleasureless.
>>972814
fuck you sugar
>>969520
1989 Bridestone Comp MB-2. Best bike ever made IMHO. Been ridin' this sweetie for 26 years.
>>972798
I do, but I just don't like the feel of this bike. Blame the bike shop for letting me borrow one of their Gan S's for a whole afternoon.
>>972835
>Been garaging this sweetie for 26 years
ftfy
>gift ribbon
>>969948
absolute beast 5/5
>>972854
>le pacha monk
just bult her, ill be taking more flattering photos soon
>>971456
don't paint them.
if you just want to paint theback wheel lack , use a big edding and spinn the wheel.
takes seconds and you can reapplie it once a week
>>972876
I was thinking of using a Sharpie or some other kind of marker but didn't think it would work too well, in my experience it takes quite a few coats, comes off fairly easily, and sometimes fades (probably not an issue with black). I'll have a hunt round and see if I've got any black markers to give it a go.
>>972878
Sharpie also has a purplish hue under certain lighting conditions. Looks terrible, don't do it.
>>972867
The stem looks really odd and bulky on a quill and a lithe frame like that. I don't like it.
The front brake also somehow manages to look too bulky.
Also, aesthetically, matching wheels would be nice.
>>972637
The pink is so eye catching; I don't think this bike would get half as many compliments if I'd gotten the british racing green frame.
It's smooooth, rides really nice. Feels surprisingly fast and nimble on pavement (At least for a bike with tires like that), but stable and solid off road. Gobbles up singletrack all day and climbs like a goat.
>>972774
Yep!
>>972773
kek. it looks like those mexican bikes from that thread awhile back.
>>972857
You think so? It's a real fun ride, gets me everywhere I need to go. I just got some cranks that are the right length for me and I can't believe how big of a difference it makes
>>972925
Mexico is North America
>>972772
is that a monster
>>973045
Yes
>>970653
Really digging those shifters. Name?
>>970587
>$200
you did bad my friend
>>973076
Used to be called Retroshifts
Looks like they re-branded to Gevenalle for some reason.
I believe the example in >>970653 is equipped with Shimano bar-end shifters
>new bike
>the "deore" logo on cranks already rubbed off after 30 km ride
Why is shimano so shit? is it that hard to engrave it or protect it? Triggers my autism.
>>973205
If a scuffed crank triggers your autism, you are going to be buying a new mountain bike after every couple rides.
>b-but I never fall
Then you're not really mountain biking.
A MTB without battle scars is a sad, sad thing.
>>973227
My previous bike apart from being dirty had no paint wear on cranks and it was pretty cheap piece of shit awell. It's just Shimano being shit with their choice of logo placement right where you rub against it, they might aswell put a temporary sticker there.
>>973230
>rubbing against crankarm
What, you ride with jeans or something?
>>973231
Can't you see I ride spds? With my ideal cleat position when I pedal fast my heels often rub against the crank. This is very common with clipless. it's just shit logo placement that's all.
>>973230
Go ride your damn bike.
>>973243
You have nothing to complain. Here they placed the logo inside the small pit to prevent wear.
>>973243
It's also higher and out of the way from heel rub
>tfw I don't get heel rub
Just came here to post this
Didn't submit it in time
>>973320
Just means you have shit Q-factor and are wasting power
Fixed the QR and put a rack on. Also drivetrain side.
>>973320
Start rubbing then.
>Tfw new bike matches club kit perfectly
>>973357
You don't need to be matchy matchy. It's too much.
>>973358
But how will I pretend to be pro if everything isn't perfect? My clubmates must know that I am very serious!
But no seriously it's actually pretty coincidental. I'm thinking about changing my first claim club next year and their colours are black and pink so...
>>973360
youd be a pro faster with less hair
>>973350
Absolutely hideous.
It's astonishing how deftly the individually attractive parts combine to create something so ugly.
>>973361
>Tfw going bald
Feelsbadman.jpg
>>973362
Alright man thanks for the input. Have any suggestions?
>>973368
The red tires have to go immediately and stay gone forever.
The matte black cranks are jarring. Silver would look better.
>>973371
The BB is square taper and this crank was one of the only ones I could find that was double. What's wrong with the tires? If I upgrade to lugano they'll be gone.
>>973381
>Upgrade
>Lugano
Top zozzle
Hopefully the picture's not sideways this time.
>>973396
Applefags, everyone.
>>973383
Sorry I meant from lmao.
>>973396
no, its not sideways...
Look at my over-sized valves :^)
>>973413
>L O O K
>O
>L
>O
>K
>>973350
Looks good. Yea, it would look better with quality black tires, but it looks good regardless. Saddle matches hoods matches frame, tape matches crank matches rims matches rack matches saddle rails. Excellent budget build imo. Upgrading the pads is probably a good idea if you ride in the rain much.
>>973362
>ST FSA
>arabesque
>budget black rack
>racing sports
>red luganos
'individually attractive' kek well memed sir well memed.
>>973413
Nice dude. Remove reflectors asap. Your front brake cable looks fucked too. The bell i like.
I am so jealous of all of you. I have a mountain bike that I bought for $25, not even close to the worst looking bike posted in this thread.
>>971623
They hell do you have a long cage mtb derailleur on a 1x with a relatively normal looking cassette?
Otherwise, nice looking bike.
>>973076
>>973120 has it right, they're Tektro levers modified by Gevenalle with mounts for bar-end shifters, and the ones on my bike are 9-speed Shimano shifters.
It's one of the only really good ways to get decent shifters on a drop-bar mountain bike. It would be easier if I was doing a 1x setup - a Shimano 9-speed or 10-speed brifter will shift a 9-speed MTB rear derailleur just fine. But there's that pesky problem of the cable pull ratio on the front derailleur... I've modified derailleurs before, but Gevenalle's solution is bulletproof. The downside is you can't shift while in the drops, only from the hoods.
just finished touching up the paint, adding a few clearcoats, doing a complete rebuild & wheel rebuilds, & a deep clean
ain't she purdy?
>>973480
Found this lying around today. Everything but the tires is in good condition. Scrubbed off surface rust on the wheels and rack. Brake pads look pretty new.
Ignore the IG filter.
>>973451
Post it.
Just bought last weekend
>>973560
looks like a nice ride, with different looking wheels would be very classy
>>973572
Lovely, except for the rotting saddle
>>973560
I like it. What's the issue with it?
>>973572
Nicely done, how much ?
Bit too big for me so I need to replace it, gonna get something a bit more modern. Downtube shifters are a pain in the ass.
But nevertheless it's good for some rootin tootin commutin
>>973595
Also my shoes are fucked so I changed to stock plastic pedals in the interim before you jump on me.
>>973595
>bit too big for me
Your saddle is waaaaaay the fuck back on the rails and at a fucked up angle. Flatten it out and move it forward.
>>973606
I forgot to mention that you are allowed to save in cringe folder.
>>973604
Well...
there's nothing intrinsically awful about it except the frame, components, and paint scheme.
>kickstand at all
>kickstand deployed on wood floor
baka
>>973604
What have you fucking done to me /n/?
I get triggered by a kickstand! And i used be a proponent of those before mine broke and i never bothered to replace it.
>>973604
take this down and get the fuck out of my /n/
put together from a buddy's spare parts
>>973606
>>973615
what's so wrong with it though?
I had a MTB that also had lines that way, which is the only very obvious thing I'd say I dislike about it
just clean it and protect it against further rust progression and maybe get some better components and as long as it gets you from A to B it's a decent bike, especially for what you're saying you paid for it
also as long as it isn't rusted af I'd actually advise against doing a full paint job because it's a fucking chore. If you don't like this bike so much rather than wasting money on paint just start saving for a better one.
>>973624
>kickstand
>V-brakes
>gift ribbon
>gaspipe
>twist shifters
>grips moved inboard for no reason
>smooth platforms
>seatpost hyperextended
>>973598
Forgive me I'm a cycling noob when it comes to riding position. I got this for free last year and only started riding for fun with it rather than commuting in March. Just did what you suggested and it allowed me to raise the seat tube an inch and a half. Feels considerably better although I feel it is still a touch too big.
>>973631
>kickstand
can be taken off
>V-brakes
apparently came with the bike
>gift ribbon
what?
>gaspipe
what?
>twist shifters
like breaks, can be replaced
>grips moved inboard for no reason
I think there was a bit that came off and they actually did cover the ends of the handlebar
>smooth platforms
I assume the previous owner went to the shop and just got whatever pedals they had cheapest
>seatpost hyperextended
simple adjustment and it's fixed
>>973642
If you're going to be like that then the whole bike can be replaced, which makes judging any bike completely pointless.
>gift ribbon
The shitty lock
>gas pipe
Usually refers to shitty steel frames, no idea if that particular one is actually steel.
>>973631
Nothing wrong with V-brakes, a cable lock is good enough to keep someone from drunkenly riding away on it before leaving it in a ditch, and it's obvious the grips are moved inwards because the bike is missing it's bar ends.
>>973644
what I mean is that most of what you list is either a non issue or something easily dealt with
you might not like the frame but as long as it isn't just outright bent or rusted through it will do the job of a bike.
I too do like a pretty bike, but between no bike at all and not a particularly pretty one I'll always take the bike and treat it with respect as long as it's good to ride.
>>973631
what do you ride?
>>973634
It is not a very big frame.
If you are of roughly average height it should be fine for you. "It Feels Too Big" could be symptomatic of quite a number of different things - all of which can be adjusted.
I'm guessing that you don't feel like it's too big, you feel like you are having to bend and/or reach too far to the hoods. You should raise the bars a few millimeters. Since you have a quill stem, this is easily accomplished by loosening the stem bolt and gently (or not so gently) twisting the bars back & forth to pull the stem to a slightly higher position in the steertube. Then straight the bars out and re-tighten the stem bolt. You may also need to re-adjust your brake cable tension a bit after doing this.
Apparently /n/ has created another car driver, I will put this back in the trash and save up for a used car.
>>973650
I've got an OTS with moustache bars & integrated shifters, a decent carbon road bike, and a low-end but modestly upgraded hardtail 29er.
>>973648
>either a non issue or something easily dealt with
But we're judging the bikes on what it is, not what it could be. What it is is, is a piece of shit.
Sure you could keep the frame and upgrade everything else but 1. the owner is very unlikely to do that, they'll probably keep it as it is until it gets stolen or breaks 2. it'd still be pretty shitty.
>I too do like a pretty bike, but between no bike at all and not a particularly pretty one I'll always take the bike
And that's completely fine, I'm sure most people on here would agree with that. That still doesn't stop it from being a shitty bike though and that's the only point that we're trying to make.
>>973658
Or you could save up for a half decent commuter bike.
>>973658
Awww, anon...
This is 4chan. You've got to expect a degree of shitposting.
It's not about the bike, it's about the ride.
>>973658
nah mate, just fix the pedals, shifters, handles and the seatpost and you're golden
maybe even invest in a lock if you expect to need one
don't let elitist faggots get you down
>>973658
you don't need to be a spandex wearing faggot with an OTS to enjoy your ride
>>973655
You got it. However i went out for a little test ride on it and it does feel a lot better. I was more concerned abouy the sizong because i had so little seatpost showing before. And i was over reaching because the seat was so far back which made it uncomfortable to even stay on the hoods for extended periods of time. Bringing the seat forwards changed this considerably.
Pic related, it now looks like this. The seat angke I cant do much about. I definitely need a new saddle though. Its comfortable enough like this but I know it isn't right. I rode with the saddle angled up more when I first got it but it gave me numb dick. I changed it and now its fine and i got complacent amd never bothered to change it.
Thanks for your help anyway. Im really enjoying the bike so far.
This is my first road bike. That first ride was really a paradigm shift. How'd I do for 250 McDoubles?
>>973484
Night time shot after replacing the tires. I thought it'd need a new chain but seems good. Still needs bar tape though and I need to move the brake levers :s
>>973882
Forgot pic dang it
>>971671
do you have tiny femurs?
>>973622
>
this bike either doesn't fit you, or you have the saddle too low/far back, or you have long femurs, a long torso, and tiny shins.
>>973709
>Claud Butler
is that a custom framebuilder? looks like some flavor of Reynolds tubing, should be a pretty sweet frame.
what's that buttplug-looking thing on the bars?
>>973883
low tier components but great as a found bike. really cool look and saddle, great condition. some old dept store brand? don't recognize the logo but the laurel wreath is a classy look.
>>974052
Nah Claud Butler used to be quite a large scale manufacturer in the UK. Fallen from grace nowadays and just make utility bikes and cheap crap roadies.
Its 531 tubing. And the buttplug is a bell that I robbed because my commute to work is full of dog walkers!
>>974078
Amd just to add, i think its probably from the late 80s to early 90s. Based on the Shimano exage groupset and when I got it the bar tape was the kind of purple camo that was trendy around Pantanis time and looked like it hadn't been changed in a long long time.
Commute bike, frame is a little too small. Waiting for money.
>>974105
are you in london, 1890?
>>974105
dat saddle
>>971490
Soma Wolverine
>>974055
It's an 80s supercycle medalist. Back when there was a weird cycling boom in Canada. I finished it up today (just put tape on the bars and moved the brake levers)
I like it a lot. Usually I found stuff like this on Kijiji for 200bucks....
>>974320
>a third rate country.
american? I'm so sorry
>>971406
diy paintjob or bought stolen?
My steel roadie has some scratches, but I am hesitant to make it look stolen
pārāk daudz tautiešu
1974 Italvega Super Record. Full Columbus tubing, campy dropouts, Universal brakes, 3ttt stem and bars. Fast and very responsive. Have a 1971 Schwinn paramount under way. Will be done soon.
>>969934
Why did you buy the same kind of bike 5 times?
Why not one good road bike and then a mountain bike and an electric bike?
>>973560
>that huge pussy pussy
My Beater I just built up for commuting duty.
Not my bike, it belongs to another /n/omad, I wish it was sold in the U.S
>>975802
Nice.
Fix your rear brake wire routing.
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