bikes

[lucid beauty]

1980s had 8-speeds max and friction shifters. LOL.

But I do have a 1985 Medici Pro Strada with modern 10-speed Shimano.

It's a fun bike.

I might try to track down a 105 11-speed and add Carbon wheels to the mix in order to upgrade my beast.

the terrm "10-speed" isnt a reference to a 10 cog groupset and predates that tech by like 25 years - its a reference to a 2x5 drivetrain which i think was standard on the "bike boom" roadbikes of the 70's (schwinn varsity/world sport, etc).

[Frank and Fred]

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Here is my Surly Cross Check, which I’ve had for about a year now and had in several different configurations already. I built it up from a new frameset last year just before Surly discontinued it and I hope to never part ways with it

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Hey nice bike what is that front rack and basket ??

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looks like origin8 messenger rack and perhaps a wire basket from any home goods store zip tied to it

https://origin8.bike/products/rush-messenger-front-flat-rack

Crazy that Surly discontinued one of its most successful and popular frame sets... heard the Steamroller might be on its way out also? Meanwhile... they are moving into electric bikes?

[j....soy.....]

I got the pizza rack it’s sick.  Won’t fit on the new set up though….

Board/seat post rack?  Would this make sense?  Too kooky?

[Texas_Tone]

So I’ve got an Electra loft 3 speed, I am wanting to get like a 7 or 8 speed, some wider more swept bars, upgrade my saddle and change the pedals, better wheels etc. question is is there a way to upgrade my 3 to a 7 and if so is it worth it? Or should I just find an older 8 speed moutain bike and build up my own and just use the 3 speed as a six pack accessory?? And does anyone have any suggestions or things to look out for if I’m gonna build up an older mountain bike? Just getting into this scene but I’m super into it, even have tried making a couple custom bike bags for myself

[concerned_parent]

So I’ve got an Electra loft 3 speed, I am wanting to get like a 7 or 8 speed, some wider more swept bars, upgrade my saddle and change the pedals, better wheels etc. question isspeed moutain bike and build up my own and just use the 3 speed as a six pack accessory?? And does anyone have any suggestions or things to look out for if I’m gonna build up an older mountain bike? Just getting into this scene but I’m super into it, even have tried making a couple custom bike bags for myself is there a way to upgrade my 3 to a 7 and if so is it worth it? Or should I just find an older 8

going from an internal 3-speed hub to a 7-speed could be a bit of a financial headache if i'm being honest. Or you can source a used wheelset with a 7-speed cassette and go through the means of getting it dialed in but it's definitely not just plug and play. its doable - but finding an older bike and building it up to what you want it to be is probably the more attainable option / customizable. just find a $100 90's MTB and tweak it out to your desires!

[BartHarleyJarvis]

Cavendish!!!!

[Joust Ostrich]

No. 

[bartlaser]

Cavendish!!!!

And Bini in the green.  Sick finish.

[Skibb]

I just recently came to think of this absolute gem, thought I'd share it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wghjHtgkqiM

Dream trip.

[sharkjumper]

Tour de France has been super fun to watch. Carapaz win today was great. Love seeing Girmay crush the sprints.

[parasocial skater]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thDZtCfBY8A

[Texas_Tone]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thDZtCfBY8A

Yea this was siiiiick

[apport]

cool to see genosack posted in here, they do a lot of good stuff. shout the hell out to those guys, the most fun group rides, i always have like 8 fat tires by the end. anyone else here in minneapolis?

[Texas_Tone]

cool to see genosack posted in here, they do a lot of good stuff. shout the hell out to those guys, the most fun group rides, i always have like 8 fat tires by the end. anyone else here in minneapolis?

No but if that video is any indication of the bike/skate scene out there I’m considering getting the fuck outta Austin

[parasocial skater]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVicuxVAOG4

[garbage_wagon]

I’ve slowed way down on the bike flipping and been without my own for a bit, so I’ve been waiting to find a good buy on a keeper for myself. 

Bought this Sekine yesterday for $50.  Super light and the Alex rims/Pasela tires seem decent enough for the crusher dust trails I mostly ride.  Haven’t had non-drop bars in forever though.. hoping these flat bars aren’t too uncomfortable for medium-longish rides.

Are those 700x38 tires?

[bartlaser]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVicuxVAOG4

Terry B has a great YT channel.

[Skibb]

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVicuxVAOG4

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Terry B has a great YT channel.

Oh yeah! Some really fucking wild rides in there. This one is probably one of my faves:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5aTViwJWmCY

[cosmicgypsies]

Picked up a random project bike over the weekend, an Emmelle Xerama. Emmelle were never the highest quality, basically the in house brand for Moore and Large (M+L = Emmelle) who distributed pretty low end bikes in the UK from the 60s/70s onwards. Judging by the SIS/Tourney gearing I've dated it to between 93-96. I was originally going to maybe 1x it but a day later I ended up picking up a 27.5 Cube Aim MTB for free which you can see to the left. That's already fitted with an 8 speed on the back, so it'd be much easier to 1x10/11/etc that than it would having to replace the entire drivetrain/cold set the rear triangle to fit/etc. Threw some random DMR pedals on and a Selle Italia saddle, and later put a quill adapter (the shame) to fit some 31.8 bars from the Cube off it. Just gonna knock it down to a single speed and use it for short journeys/around town/etc.



In two minds about either painting it, on one hand it'd look cool either solid white/black with some panaracer gum sidewall tires, but also kinda dig the colour scheme being reminiscent of the first fnf movie's Eclipse lol.

[baustin]

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Here is my Surly Cross Check, which I’ve had for about a year now and had in several different configurations already. I built it up from a new frameset last year just before Surly discontinued it and I hope to never part ways with it

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Hey nice bike what is that front rack and basket ??

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looks like origin8 messenger rack and perhaps a wire basket from any home goods store zip tied to it

https://origin8.bike/products/rush-messenger-front-flat-rack

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Crazy that Surly discontinued one of its most successful and popular frame sets... heard the Steamroller might be on its way out also? Meanwhile... they are moving into electric bikes?

Yeah, sorry I am just now responding to this. It’s the Origin8 rush messenger rack and a Wald 139 basket that I hacked in half with lineman pliers and zip tied down. I’m not surprised they discontinued the CC since rim brakes and definitely dying out and I doubt they sold as many as they used to.

I’m personally all for Surly getting into the eBike game though, I love em for commuting and errands since I live somewhere that is hilly and hot and we definitely need some cooler looking eBikes than what’s currently available. I’d love an incognito e-gravel bike that looks and rides like a normal bike with a little more oomph to have as my summer ride/commuter

[bartlaser]

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVicuxVAOG4

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Terry B has a great YT channel.

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Oh yeah! Some really fucking wild rides in there. This one is probably one of my faves:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5aTViwJWmCY

Those edits are wild. They make my palms sweat. I like tuning into his live streams when he's on a massive bike-packing adventure.  Cool to see where he's at and what he's riding each day.

Safa Brian has sweet channel too with some death defying rides-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G73MNdKmUWg

Can't say I condone it, but he's going to do it anyways.  Fucking nuts.

[Texas_Tone]

Took my first mechanic class at yellow bike here in Austin, pretty cool little program, you go and volunteer and take classes and after 12 volunteer hours you get a bike, so I’m hoping for a decent frame and fork combo and then I’ll slowly piece together my lil commuter, really hyped this thread is getting active again, I’m new to this shit so it’s nice to see everyone discuss stuff and their builds

[rawbertson.]

are those fold up bikes ass? I have a Corolla and sometimes I want to bike in the city but its kind of a pain in the ass to put the bike in the car all the time.

[baustin]

are those fold up bikes ass? I have a Corolla and sometimes I want to bike in the city but its kind of a pain in the ass to put the bike in the car all the time.

Due to limited storage space at home right now I have a folding eBike (Aventon Sinch). Due to the 20” wheels and upright geo It feels more akin to riding a scooter with pedals than a bike tbh. I still enjoy commuting around on it but it doesn’t really feel like a “bike ride” if that makes sense. If that sort of thing matters to you then maybe you could just throw a bike rack on your car and have your pick of whatever bike you want.

[BartHarleyJarvis]

are those fold up bikes ass? I have a Corolla and sometimes I want to bike in the city but its kind of a pain in the ass to put the bike in the car all the time.

@baustin is right that depending on the bike, you can get a really different ride quality.

If you’re looking for the smallest possible fold, brompton is always the way to go but the 16” wheels make for a miserable ride quality in my experience.

Something with 20” or 24” wheels is always going to feel much better, but it’s never going to match a full size bike. My personal favorite is the Tern BYB which I’ve travelled nationally with before, but Tern also has some good 24” wheel options

[notinternetfamous]

Took my first mechanic class at yellow bike here in Austin, pretty cool little program, you go and volunteer and take classes and after 12 volunteer hours you get a bike, so I’m hoping for a decent frame and fork combo and then I’ll slowly piece together my lil commuter, really hyped this thread is getting active again, I’m new to this shit so it’s nice to see everyone discuss stuff and their builds

hell yea so rad. i need to learn more bike repair stuff. i avoid it so much lol takes me like 20 minutes to get new/used tires back on the rims. i think i would be inclined to tinker around if i had a legit workspace or a bike stand tbh

[apport]

Picked up a random project bike over the weekend, an Emmelle Xerama. Emmelle were never the highest quality, basically the in house brand for Moore and Large (M+L = Emmelle) who distributed pretty low end bikes in the UK from the 60s/70s onwards. Judging by the SIS/Tourney gearing I've dated it to between 93-96. I was originally going to maybe 1x it but a day later I ended up picking up a 27.5 Cube Aim MTB for free which you can see to the left. That's already fitted with an 8 speed on the back, so it'd be much easier to 1x10/11/etc that than it would having to replace the entire drivetrain/cold set the rear triangle to fit/etc. Threw some random DMR pedals on and a Selle Italia saddle, and later put a quill adapter (the shame) to fit some 31.8 bars from the Cube off it. Just gonna knock it down to a single speed and use it for short journeys/around town/etc.



In two minds about either painting it, on one hand it'd look cool either solid white/black with some panaracer gum sidewall tires, but also kinda dig the colour scheme being reminiscent of the first fnf movie's Eclipse lol.

bro please don’t paint that

[Texas_Tone]

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Took my first mechanic class at yellow bike here in Austin, pretty cool little program, you go and volunteer and take classes and after 12 volunteer hours you get a bike, so I’m hoping for a decent frame and fork combo and then I’ll slowly piece together my lil commuter, really hyped this thread is getting active again, I’m new to this shit so it’s nice to see everyone discuss stuff and their builds

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hell yea so rad. i need to learn more bike repair stuff. i avoid it so much lol takes me like 20 minutes to get new/used tires back on the rims. i think i would be inclined to tinker around if i had a legit workspace or a bike stand tbh

Yea it’s a super cool lil workshop, I have a garage so I’m tempted into buying myself a stand and figuring shit out as I go, but yea I think imma take either the brake or the derailleur class next, hopefully after a couple more classes they will let me help out with a class or something, having a blast learning how to work on my own shit

[IUTSM]

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Took my first mechanic class at yellow bike here in Austin, pretty cool little program, you go and volunteer and take classes and after 12 volunteer hours you get a bike, so I’m hoping for a decent frame and fork combo and then I’ll slowly piece together my lil commuter, really hyped this thread is getting active again, I’m new to this shit so it’s nice to see everyone discuss stuff and their builds

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hell yea so rad. i need to learn more bike repair stuff. i avoid it so much lol takes me like 20 minutes to get new/used tires back on the rims. i think i would be inclined to tinker around if i had a legit workspace or a bike stand tbh

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Yea it’s a super cool lil workshop, I have a garage so I’m tempted into buying myself a stand and figuring shit out as I go, but yea I think imma take either the brake or the derailleur class next, hopefully after a couple more classes they will let me help out with a class or something, having a blast learning how to work on my own shit

I take cars and engines apart with less fear than when i have to adjust gears or a derailleur on a bike. Its ridiculous

[notinternetfamous]

some recent unnecessary upgrades for the track bike lol
sugino 75 165mm cranks
sugino zen 49t chainring