Author Topic: bikes (Read 309196 times)

jack burton · « **Reply #1290 on:** March 28, 2020, 08:22:19 PM »

Quote from: Paco Supreme on March 28, 2020, 04:18:38 PM

Dustin rules, original MASH vid part is awesome

Never been a fan of the zwift thing but I’ve watched one with him and it’s interesting.

Holy shit I didn’t realize that was him, had to give it a rewatch.

igrindtwinkies · « **Reply #1291 on:** April 01, 2020, 06:01:16 PM »

First ride of the year on my new bike felt incredible today.

Krooked antihero · « **Reply #1292 on:** April 12, 2020, 01:24:40 AM »

I just bought my first road bike ever, this summer is gonna be learning😊

Joust Ostrich · « **Reply #1293 on:** April 12, 2020, 07:29:13 AM »

Quote from: Krooked antihero on April 12, 2020, 01:24:40 AM

I just bought my first road bike ever, this summer is gonna be learning😊

What did you get?

Krooked antihero · « **Reply #1294 on:** April 12, 2020, 11:22:19 PM »

Quote from: Joust Ostrich on April 12, 2020, 07:29:13 AM

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I just bought my first road bike ever, this summer is gonna be learning😊
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What did you get?

Trek domane al 3

Hercules Rockefeller · « **Reply #1295 on:** April 13, 2020, 01:18:46 AM »

Quote from: Krooked antihero on April 12, 2020, 11:22:19 PM

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I just bought my first road bike ever, this summer is gonna be learning😊
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Trek domane al 3

thats a sweet starter! word of advice (because i did it wrong for some time): read up on greasing/tire pressure, its almost certain that you`ll use too much grease in the beginning and will then spend some time cleaning your drive train later on haha...
also: check out Komoot for planning rides, its incredibly helpful in finding great routes that arent packed with cars.

Krooked antihero · « **Reply #1296 on:** April 13, 2020, 01:50:38 AM »

Quote from: Hercules Rockefeller on April 13, 2020, 01:18:46 AM

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I just bought my first road bike ever, this summer is gonna be learning😊
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What did you get?
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Trek domane al 3
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thats a sweet starter! word of advice (because i did it wrong for some time): read up on greasing/tire pressure, its almost certain that you`ll use too much grease in the beginning and will then spend some time cleaning your drive train later on haha...
also: check out Komoot for planning rides, its incredibly helpful in finding great routes that arent packed with cars.

Appreciate your replies, I’m a total noob with bikes so I try to get as much info as I can get. Bike forums are a bit hard to read sometimes but I guess they have their own jargon just like us and things are starting to make sense after a while...

igrindtwinkies · « **Reply #1297 on:** April 23, 2020, 01:22:25 AM »

My bike is keeping me alive during quarantine.

DarthDingusMaximus · « **Reply #1298 on:** April 25, 2020, 10:29:43 AM »

Quote from: igrindtwinkies on April 23, 2020, 01:22:25 AM

My bike is keeping me alive during quarantine.

I can do 8 miles without backpedaling and or slowing down, at first it sucks but once you're forced to it becomes second nature.

secondhandstoke · « **Reply #1299 on:** April 25, 2020, 06:15:41 PM »

givecigstosurfgroms · « **Reply #1300 on:** April 25, 2020, 06:55:46 PM »

Ordering new odessey brake, elevenz bars and longer seatpost with quick release for my bmx bike.

secondhandstoke · « **Reply #1301 on:** April 25, 2020, 08:10:09 PM »

Quote from: givecigstosurfgroms on April 25, 2020, 06:55:46 PM

Ordering new odessey brake, elevenz bars and longer seatpost with quick release for my bmx bike.

Do yu have SE bike?

givecigstosurfgroms · « **Reply #1302 on:** April 26, 2020, 05:23:10 AM »

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Quote from: givecigstosurfgroms on April 25, 2020, 06:55:46 PM
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Ordering new odessey brake, elevenz bars and longer seatpost with quick release for my bmx bike.
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Do yu have SE bike?

Its a Stolen (thats the brand name). 21' toptube.

givecigstosurfgroms · « **Reply #1303 on:** April 28, 2020, 07:02:19 AM »

Been starting to take the bmx out on some distance rides rather then my commuter/mtb Sucks to go far on a bmx but is also more fun at the same time.

DarthDingusMaximus · « **Reply #1304 on:** April 28, 2020, 01:14:00 PM »

Quote from: givecigstosurfgroms on April 28, 2020, 07:02:19 AM

Been starting to take the bmx out on some distance rides rather then my commuter/mtb Sucks to go far on a bmx but is also more fun at the same time.

Do lot’s of stretching for your knees sake also get taller bars if your hunched over your bars.

givecigstosurfgroms · « **Reply #1305 on:** April 28, 2020, 01:47:47 PM »

Quote from: DarthDingusMaximus on April 28, 2020, 01:14:00 PM

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Been starting to take the bmx out on some distance rides rather then my commuter/mtb Sucks to go far on a bmx but is also more fun at the same time.
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Do lot’s of stretching for your knees sake also get taller bars if your hunched over your bars.

gawd i should stretch! i just ordered "elevenz" -tallest bars out.

secondhandstoke · « **Reply #1306 on:** April 28, 2020, 10:12:14 PM »

Quote from: givecigstosurfgroms on April 28, 2020, 01:47:47 PM

Quote from: DarthDingusMaximus on April 28, 2020, 01:14:00 PM
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Been starting to take the bmx out on some distance rides rather then my commuter/mtb Sucks to go far on a bmx but is also more fun at the same time.
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Do lot’s of stretching for your knees sake also get taller bars if your hunched over your bars.
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gawd i should stretch! i just ordered "elevenz" -tallest bars out.

SE Power wing bars are the best out there bro

Willie · « **Reply #1307 on:** April 28, 2020, 10:28:10 PM »

Quote from: DarthDingusMaximus on April 28, 2020, 01:14:00 PM

Quote from: givecigstosurfgroms on April 28, 2020, 07:02:19 AM
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Been starting to take the bmx out on some distance rides rather then my commuter/mtb Sucks to go far on a bmx but is also more fun at the same time.
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Do lot’s of stretching for your knees sake also get taller bars if your hunched over your bars.

This quote made me curious - did the fully horizontal stem go away? I still ride an early 90’s mountain bike and for a brief while people would goof on my stem (which angles up at a 45 degree angle at the very least). Did people decide being uncomfortable wasn’t hip or something?

YungDickFaceOnDaTrack · « **Reply #1308 on:** April 28, 2020, 11:31:04 PM »

Rode 20 miles today, fixed gear, normal travel usually is about the same

jennevert · « **Reply #1309 on:** April 29, 2020, 12:06:16 PM »

psyched on biking to the spot

layzieyez · « **Reply #1310 on:** April 29, 2020, 01:28:10 PM »

Francis Xavier · « **Reply #1311 on:** April 29, 2020, 03:30:06 PM »

Went out on a 11 mile ride this past weekend on a beach cruiser with pink wheels. I miss my road bike and wish I never sold it haha. Been looking at converting a 7 speed into a fixed gear but it seems like it could get sketchy...anyone ever tinker that much? Been looking online to buy a used road bike/fixie whatev but I've been cheap about it.

Joust Ostrich · « **Reply #1312 on:** April 29, 2020, 04:01:32 PM »

Quote from: Francis Xavier on April 29, 2020, 03:30:06 PM

Went out on a 11 mile ride this past weekend on a beach cruiser with pink wheels. I miss my road bike and wish I never sold it haha. Been looking at converting a 7 speed into a fixed gear but it seems like it could get sketchy...anyone ever tinker that much? Been looking online to buy a used road bike/fixie whatev but I've been cheap about it.

I've done 4. If you're tall I have one for sale.

First thing is to make sure the frame isn't junk. Then make sure the headset, bottom bracket, and seatpost are all removable' functional. Also, rear dropouts need to be slotted to get the chain tensioned.

givecigstosurfgroms · « **Reply #1313 on:** April 29, 2020, 04:19:31 PM »

Quote from: Willie on April 28, 2020, 10:28:10 PM

Quote from: DarthDingusMaximus on April 28, 2020, 01:14:00 PM
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Quote from: givecigstosurfgroms on April 28, 2020, 07:02:19 AM
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Been starting to take the bmx out on some distance rides rather then my commuter/mtb Sucks to go far on a bmx but is also more fun at the same time.
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Do lot’s of stretching for your knees sake also get taller bars if your hunched over your bars.
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This quote made me curious - did the fully horizontal stem go away? I still ride an early 90’s mountain bike and for a brief while people would goof on my stem (which angles up at a 45 degree angle at the very least). Did people decide being uncomfortable wasn’t hip or something?

I dunno but I go for the shorter stems on all my bikes. I think theres a trend that way, i know there was a mtb trend toward shorter wheel bases.

Francis Xavier · « **Reply #1314 on:** April 29, 2020, 06:08:38 PM »

Quote from: Joust Ostrich on April 29, 2020, 04:01:32 PM

Quote from: Francis Xavier on April 29, 2020, 03:30:06 PM
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Went out on a 11 mile ride this past weekend on a beach cruiser with pink wheels. I miss my road bike and wish I never sold it haha. Been looking at converting a 7 speed into a fixed gear but it seems like it could get sketchy...anyone ever tinker that much? Been looking online to buy a used road bike/fixie whatev but I've been cheap about it.
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I've done 4. If you're tall I have one for sale.

First thing is to make sure the frame isn't junk. Then make sure the headset, bottom bracket, and seatpost are all removable' functional. Also, rear dropouts need to be slotted to get the chain tensioned.

Thats some good info! Thank you!

I'm 6'1" what's your price? Ha!

weon · « **Reply #1315 on:** April 29, 2020, 08:16:08 PM »

as long as a bike has a horizontal mount for the rear hub, should be a breeze to turn into a fixie/single speed. lets you adjust chain tension as it loosens with time.

edit: like in this handy Wikipedia pic

Francis Xavier · « **Reply #1316 on:** April 29, 2020, 09:15:48 PM »

Quote from: Weon on April 29, 2020, 08:16:08 PM

as long as a bike has a horizontal mount for the rear hub, should be a breeze to turn into a fixie/single speed. let’s you adjust chain tension as it loosens with time.

Yea saw a video where this dude had to dish his wheel beacuse it was so offset from the crank. Thanks man

weon · « **Reply #1317 on:** April 30, 2020, 05:52:01 PM »

also stripped and redid the paint for my 24” cruiser since I last posted it here

Enrico Pallazzo · « **Reply #1318 on:** April 30, 2020, 07:27:53 PM »

I’ve got a carbon road bike for when I want to Lycra up and go fast/far and a fixed gear for getting around town, commuting to work, and just generally terrifying myself on.

Been toying with the idea of selling the fixed gear (Francis Xavier, I think we’re close by and I’m also 6’1) and potentially going full retro grouch and getting a Rivendell to take over getaround/long ride duties. Since I’ve sold my gravel bike I’ve really missed having something with bigger tires to go climb some fire roads on.

Anyone have a Riv? Worth it in your opinion? Any recommendations/experience with other steel frames with good tire clearance i.e. Surly or Crust?

JamesNtheGntPch · « **Reply #1319 on:** April 30, 2020, 07:53:35 PM »

I'm tempted to get one of these racks. They look very well built and mount to quick release forks. They are just so expensive.

https://cetmacargo.com/products/cetma-halfrack