Author Topic: bikes (Read 309440 times)

cold budweisers · « **Reply #330 on:** July 28, 2009, 12:47:36 PM »

i've got this old mountain bike frame laying around that i've been meaning to make into a single speed, but i really have no idea where to begin. i've been trying to find some easy tutorials online but they're all confusing as hell. does anybody have any experience with this? any advice, tips, or insider info.?

max power · « **Reply #331 on:** July 28, 2009, 12:58:16 PM »

new brake levers, probably a single speed conversion kit (nashbar is the cheapest one) and maybe a new crank/chainwheel which can be had off ebay for relatively cheap. easy bro

Brandon · « **Reply #332 on:** August 16, 2009, 01:38:59 PM »

finally got new chainring bolts for my raleigh conversion! i had the chainring rigged to the crank with stripped nuts and bolts for about a year, the entire drivetrain almost fell apart every time i started to pedal. a much sturdier, fast, and fun ride after i swapped 'em out. photos cause i feel like it:

vegan*shawn · « **Reply #333 on:** August 16, 2009, 02:21:15 PM »

Brandon - Great looking bike.

Smell Good · « **Reply #334 on:** August 16, 2009, 07:53:16 PM »

Damn, that's a classsssy ride! All you need now are some full fenders and a tweed jacket

scootboard · « **Reply #335 on:** August 16, 2009, 08:13:13 PM »

Blue Fescue · « **Reply #336 on:** August 17, 2009, 03:52:38 AM »

I ordered these Vans clipless shoes so that I can have normal looking shoes to wear when I ride places

Stinky Wizzleteets · « **Reply #337 on:** August 17, 2009, 09:35:30 AM »

I just got a 2010 Trek Mountain bike. I've been riding in the hills by my house. Bombing down hills is the funnest shit ever. I almost ran into a deer one time.

EXTRA SPICY · « **Reply #338 on:** August 17, 2009, 02:42:41 PM »

Quote from: Brandon on August 16, 2009, 01:38:59 PM

finally got new chainring bolts for my raleigh conversion! i had the chainring rigged to the crank with stripped nuts and bolts for about a year, the entire drivetrain almost fell apart every time i started to pedal. a much sturdier, fast, and fun ride after i swapped 'em out. photos cause i feel like it:

brooks tape too?
you're outrageous sir.

btw your seat doesn't hurt your soft and tenders at that angle?

Smell Good · « **Reply #339 on:** August 17, 2009, 03:38:18 PM »

I've been thinking about getting those 38cm Nitto dropless bullhorns with some cloth tape. But that Raleigh has really inspired me to turn my bike into a classy townie. For now, I'll go with the bullhorns, since it'll be more versatile in the long run (I climb a LOT where I live).

One day though...I'm gonna get my whip powder coated, full Honjo equipment, the works!

Brandon · « **Reply #340 on:** August 17, 2009, 06:50:35 PM »

Quote from: Pabst on August 17, 2009, 02:42:41 PM

brooks tape too?
you're outrageous sir.

btw your seat doesn't hurt your soft and tenders at that angle?

not brooks tape, just natural colored cork tape with several coats amber shellac to help match the seat. i had the brooks tilted up for awhile to compensate for the slipperiness of the new leather. i stained the bars a couple shades darker the other day and leveled out the saddle:

and the nice fuji i was lucky enough to win...psyched to finally have a geared option, hills are a bummer without 'em:

scootboard: niiiiice univega!

EXTRA SPICY · « **Reply #341 on:** August 18, 2009, 10:26:43 AM »

Quote from: Brandon on August 17, 2009, 06:50:35 PM

Quote from: Pabst on August 17, 2009, 02:42:41 PM
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brooks tape too?
you're outrageous sir.

btw your seat doesn't hurt your soft and tenders at that angle?
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not brooks tape, just natural colored cork tape with several coats amber shellac to help match the seat. i had the brooks tilted up for awhile to compensate for the slipperiness of the new leather. i stained the bars a couple shades darker the other day and leveled out the saddle:

and the nice fuji i was lucky enough to win...psyched to finally have a geared option, hills are a bummer without 'em:

scootboard: niiiiice univega!

that's pretty brilliant man, it doesn't affect the feel at all?

Brandon · « **Reply #342 on:** August 18, 2009, 12:49:01 PM »

nope - the tape retains its cushion after the shellac soaks in.

scootboard · « **Reply #343 on:** August 18, 2009, 12:53:43 PM »

thanks brandon, youve done real nice with your bikes. do you have any plans for the fuji?

Brandon · « **Reply #344 on:** August 18, 2009, 01:56:15 PM »

Quote from: scootboard on August 18, 2009, 12:53:43 PM

thanks brandon, youve done real nice with your bikes. do you have any plans for the fuji?

nothing major, hopefully. as long as it arrives in good condition, i only plan on tuning it up, switching out the saddle (for the brooks), and picking up some white bar tape. looks almost perfect as is, so i'm psyched.

jack burton · « **Reply #345 on:** August 18, 2009, 02:02:22 PM »

i want to paint my bike. i cant decide between either all black or a nice green. some thing along the lines of brandons bike. i guess when i make up my mind ill post pictures. im really liking all the bikes in this thread.

Brandon · « **Reply #346 on:** August 18, 2009, 07:17:54 PM »

jack burton: if you go for the green idea, get as close as you can to this - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_racing_green. if you can find that in gloss it will come out looking just like the raleigh paint.

jack burton · « **Reply #347 on:** August 18, 2009, 09:06:00 PM »

Quote from: Brandon on August 18, 2009, 07:17:54 PM

jack burton: if you go for the green idea, get as close as you can to this - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_racing_green. if you can find that in gloss it will come out looking just like the raleigh paint.

awesome! thats pretty much what i wanted.

killing time · « **Reply #348 on:** October 24, 2009, 03:44:37 PM »

Quote from: Brandon on August 17, 2009, 06:50:35 PM

Quote from: Pabst on August 17, 2009, 02:42:41 PM
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brooks tape too?
you're outrageous sir.

btw your seat doesn't hurt your soft and tenders at that angle?
[close]
not brooks tape, just natural colored cork tape with several coats amber shellac to help match the seat. i had the brooks tilted up for awhile to compensate for the slipperiness of the new leather. i stained the bars a couple shades darker the other day and leveled out the saddle:

and the nice fuji i was lucky enough to win...psyched to finally have a geared option, hills are a bummer without 'em:

scootboard: niiiiice univega!

thats a pretty bike. whats the groupo on the fuji?

i've been smashing on this thing lately

vegan*shawn · « **Reply #349 on:** October 24, 2009, 07:21:52 PM »

http://www.newsreview.com/sacramento/content?oid=1304912

Recent news story about Sacramento cops harassing people for riding fixed gears. Some good Cards quotes.

McDuff · « **Reply #350 on:** October 24, 2009, 09:18:24 PM »

i posted my green machine cruiser on page 2 or 3, but it was stolen (i cant imagine why...), but i bought this beast off craigslist a month back. it was a 10 spd, but i got the fixie conversion, and some new bars..... i have a new front wheel, i just havent put it on yet.... im lazy, and its been shitty in jersey. im not sure what make it is, the guy who sold it didnt know either.... not bad for $35...

kevbo999 · « **Reply #351 on:** October 24, 2009, 10:15:27 PM »

Quote from: scootboard on August 16, 2009, 08:13:13 PM

Beauty.

lampshade · « **Reply #352 on:** October 25, 2009, 05:06:32 AM »

Quote from: McDuff on October 24, 2009, 09:18:24 PM

i posted my green machine cruiser on page 2 or 3, but it was stolen (i cant imagine why...), but i bought this beast off craigslist a month back. it was a 10 spd, but i got the fixie conversion, and some new bars..... i have a new front wheel, i just havent put it on yet.... im lazy, and its been shitty in jersey. im not sure what make it is, the guy who sold it didnt know either.... not bad for $35...

If that bike is comfortable to you with that stem and saddle height, you bought a bike 2-3 sizes too big.

sergioflorez · « **Reply #353 on:** October 25, 2009, 09:12:36 AM »

want...

58cm. no more. no less.

killing time · « **Reply #354 on:** October 25, 2009, 11:39:36 AM »

that bike is pretty sick, with the smiley face on the downtube near the BB cluster.

i want teh mashinelli

sergioflorez · « **Reply #355 on:** October 25, 2009, 12:18:22 PM »

$850+ for that thing. sucks being broke.

killing time · « **Reply #356 on:** October 25, 2009, 12:45:16 PM »

yeah.. but the vig goes retail for 1200.. the extra 350 you can get a dope drive train set up. get some grand mighty's with a 75 superlap.. shoot.

i got hit by a car earlier in the month; my front wheel got taco'd, fork got bent, drops tweeked, and drive side crank arm crooked. i got my buddie to write me up a receipt for my bike, and from there i'm going to fax it over to the insurance company tomorrow morning. hopefully i get the full 2200!

Brandon · « **Reply #357 on:** October 25, 2009, 03:09:49 PM »

yowza, forgot about this thread. i like your bike mcduff, very simple and clean. here are some newer pictures of my bicycles. the rack is now on the blue fuji.

1973 fuji special road racer; cleaned-up ebay purchase.