bikes

[steve]

didnt know where to post this but the bikes thread seemed appropriate

horrible music but that was a sick video.

[JamesNtheGntPch]

I'm bringing this thread back from the grave. I did some repairs recently.

[Commercial D]

Dat new new....

[floop]

i have that same pic (except with asian chicks)

[Commercial D]

Damn son, you climbed to the Observatory on that? I'm impressed.

[Dontfearthereefer]

anyone interested in illegal bike parts?

[Commercial D]

I have an old road bike that needs a lot of work. I took it to a certain Young St. bike shop and he said it would cost 150-200 to fix. I fully expected that, and wasn't opposed to paying that much.. But the guy made it sound like it wasn't worth it.. Not worth it for him or myself I'm not sure.

I said I'd think about it and get back to him, but really though.. I can't imagine I'll find a decent road bike for less than 200 either new or used. So should I insist he do the work, take it elsewhere, or buy an ultimate piece of shit bike for under 200?

Look for a Univega Superstrada. Super light steel, Dura Ace components and the '90s era ones are equipped with brake shifters. Seen a few on CL in the $200 range.

[brycickle]

Damn son, you climbed to the Observatory on that? I'm impressed.

Raw taco diet.

[Jejenhausen]

I ride one of these pretty much everywhere, pretty rough on the body being so stiff, but its faster and lighter than you would believe.

Always fun cruising past fully lycra'd dudes while wearing jeans and a t shirt. People take this shit too seriously.

[pancake man]

I've never understood how people find those seats comfortable? Also gonna be fixing/tuning up my single speed soon, gotta get them sucka wheels trued

[floop]

Damn son, you climbed to the Observatory on that? I'm impressed.

it's actually got 5 gears.  lowest gear is not bad for hills

[steve]

I ride one of these pretty much everywhere, pretty rough on the body being so stiff, but its faster and lighter than you would believe.

Always fun cruising past fully lycra'd dudes while wearing jeans and a t shirt. People take this shit too seriously.

I hear you, man. I bomb around either on my crosscheck with full racks or an ancient rusty bianchi fixed gear and during the summer I've got no shirt on and cut offs. The lycra posse dudes usually fail to give a wave or nod until I blow by em. It's funny seeing em slow down switching gears on a climb and still flying by them.

[Simon Woodstock]

anyone psyched on bikes in here? if so what kind or kinds? post pics.

Early Mongoose, Tuff II rims, Tuff neck, alloy bars, Ashtabula cranks, alloy post, racing seat, number plate.

[jerrys_kids]

didnt know where to post this but the bikes thread seemed appropriate

I don't know how that's even possible.

[Hercules Rockefeller]

as much as i enjoy riding my single speed, hills are frustrating as hell.

[Alan]

That's a sweet bike Herc. Have you thought about changing it into a multi gear?

[Hercules Rockefeller]

thanks a lot, it feels so good to ride it too.

no, i think this will stay single speed, but i am thiiiis close to buying this amazing piece for longer and more diverse trips:

[Alan]

How much is the person asking for it?
And are those plastic pedals?

[Hercules Rockefeller]

250, and sadly yes... he had clip pedals on it that he needed for himself

[Alan]

Ha. That alone is worth a discount.

[Hercules Rockefeller]

hope so. he sounded like an old guy that loved bikes (he has like 15 really nice old ones to sell), i hope he has a heart for students.

[Alan]

Fingers crossed!

[Hercules Rockefeller]

well, didnt get the bianchi for 2 reasons:
1) condition wasnt as good as the picture indicated
2) it was already sold.

i guess reason nr 2 weighed heavier.

luckily for me this guy had around 200 bikes, basically all vintage racing bikes. got this one instead, a Puch Mistral SLE (Puch is a legendary austrian brand, and the mistral bikes were their high-end ones).
the first frame i ever had that actually fits my body size, and its a Reynolds made too. rode it for 200km in 4 days, i guess i am happy with it.
sorry for the large pic.

[colin]

Puch Mistral SLE (Puch is a legendary austrian brand, and the mistral bikes were their high-end ones).

That's a pretty bike. On on interesting side note, as I was looking for a hybrid bike on Craigslist for my sister-in-law, I came across a Ted Williams Sears bike (yes, the hall-of-fame baseball player). Some of the Ted Williams bikes were Reynolds 531 and some were made by Puch.

My Mountain Bike:

[steve]

I scored a MINT schwinn collegiate in a trade of something that cost me about $20. It's completely original. Although they're common and not particularly valuable it's a smooth 5 spd ride, made for taking it slow, cruising around town. Kinda of like having a cruiser board.

Now I've got the Crosscheck for commuting/touring, the bianchi fixie for commuting/shitty weather/blasting around, and the collegiate. I've also got a 71 Bianchi that i've got to restore one of these days.

Oh yeah, that PUCH is dope as hell. I'm looking for one to convert! have fun!

[layzieyez]

I bought one of these for $700 and put in some crank brothers egg beaters and have pearl izumi shoes to clip in.


I'd never ridden a fixie before, but luckily I took it out to a park instead of the road.  I ate shit about 5 minutes into my ride since I pretty much stopped pedaling while clipped in.  Pretty much flipped over at a slow speed.  I still got back on and rode around for an hour.  Sweet ride even though I hurt my hand and my shoulder.  Any advice on skidding even though I have both front and back brakes?

[steve]

I bought one of these for $700 and put in some crank brothers egg beaters and have pearl izumi shoes to clip in.


I'd never ridden a fixie before, but luckily I took it out to a park instead of the road.  I ate shit about 5 minutes into my ride since I pretty much stopped pedaling while clipped in.  Pretty much flipped over at a slow speed.  I still got back on and rode around for an hour.  Sweet ride even though I hurt my hand and my shoulder.  Any advice on skidding even though I have both front and back brakes?

don't get me wrong, that's a nice bike, but you there are way sicker bikes for that kind of cash, and better fixies for less. Unless you're in the velodrome I don't see the need for a beautiful fixed gear/track bike. they're bikes for beating on!

ditch the back brake!!! if you try to stop the back wheel with a brake and the crank is still in motion it's a recipe to eat shit.

Regardless of brakes, skidding is fun as shit, especially when you first start riding.
When you're learning to skid stop, stand up, lean forward to the point where your junk is pretty much on the handlebars/stem, pull up/back with your hands (try to use your chest muscles as opposed to the shoulders to avoid straining the neck) to maintain control of the front of your bike, all the while engaging in a back pedal, pull up with one foot, push down with the other.

watch this dude


eventually you'll build a technique and strength where you don't have to lean forward and skid with distance, you'll just stop or start skip stopping.

have fun with that shit. when i first started bombing hills with a fixed gear, I ride brakeless, it made me think of when i first started shredding.

[pancake man]

careful about skid stopping too much though, wears out tires stupid quick. Watched two friends blow out their tires within 24 of each other from too much skidding

[jerrys_kids]

careful about skid stopping too much though, wears out tires stupid quick. Watched two friends blow out their tires within 24 of each other from too much skidding

Thats what I was going to say man, it's super fun but I can't afford to replace tires that often.

[mattofallmatts]

Super stoked to see this thread bumped up, I just did some repairs to this guy a few days a go to get dialed for summer ridding. Old 80s Fuji conversion running 42t-17t.

I also have a Surly Long Haul Trucker for touring. This was on my west coast bike/skate trip. LOADED UP SON!


Cut offs, proper cycling attire for sure. That's my skateboard on the back, in the rain condom.


I just got a 71 Stingray, fixing that thing up too. Just need a new chain and should be rolling. 3 speed shifter dude!!!