The "Show off your bike" thread!

[ArnageWRC]

I like that, there is something about a Crosser. I have a Giant TCX, and they're a very versatile bike; ride it on road, off road, it can deal with all but the most rough terrain. I got mine last year, and have ridden it all through the year, not bothering to buy a new Road bike....as the weather has been awful.

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RenOHH said:

My brand new 2013 Giant Trance X3. Picked it up this evening, rode it home but only on the road. Heading out on it tomorrow into the woods.

wow check the height of the BB, awesome. hope you enjoy it!

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SlimJ said:

Here's mine. Transition Bandit custom build - XT Groupset, 2013 140mm Fox Forks, Reverb Seat Post, Hope Pro2 Wheelset with Flow rims, 720mm Fat Bars.

Unfortunately not able to ride it just yet as broke my leg 3 months ago and still waiting for the leg to heal up before hitting the trails again, can't wait! Just getting back to some gentle road riding now though.

Not only is this bike magical by standing on its own, its gorgeous too!

Heal well, now you'll itching to get better!

[Gizmoish]

It's not technically my bike, and it's not really worth showing off. But in a spirit of "it's not what you've got it's how you ride it..."



Only 40 mins tonight, but that's 40 mins in pitch dark, in thick fog, in what is now a very slippery and in places muddy forest. Ace

[Kawasicki]

My bmx, a 2008 WeThePeople Phoenix...bought(on discount, it's brown!) to improve my riding...without multiple hospital visits. I am actually getting better, even if it is a slow process.

[TonyHetherington]

During the summer my bike is clean, crisp, and looks great.

During the winter, it looks like this. I clean it, take great care, then it looks like this in barely a morning's riding...



It's served me well though :

[sleep envy]

>shudder<

[TonyHetherington]

Oh, it's killing me. But I love that it gets used and (as a work horse) is doing brilliantly. But the dirt and muck makes me wince!

[sleep envy]

[cough]winter hack[/cough]

[TonyHetherington]

It is my winter hack - well, my only hack

Beginning of next summer I'll be getting something expensive, something carbon and something electronically shifting

[Rouleur]

Your saddle appears to be broken, it looks like a hammock!

[TonyHetherington]

As comfy as one, too

[Johnny]

Indeed. Swapped the CTR for it a couple of weeks ago.

You'd love the National Trust sticker in the screen then

[anonymous-user]

Gizmoish said:

It's not technically my bike, and it's not really worth showing off. But in a spirit of "it's not what you've got it's how you ride it..."



Only 40 mins tonight, but that's 40 mins in pitch dark, in thick fog, in what is now a very slippery and in places muddy forest. Ace

On what appear to be completely bald/slick tyres too, so have a handful of man points to get along with!!! ;-)

[rhinochopig]

TonyHetherington said:

During the summer my bike is clean, crisp, and looks great.

During the winter, it looks like this. I clean it, take great care, then it looks like this in barely a morning's riding...



It's served me well though :

Don't bother cleaning it. Just clean the chain, rings, cassette, etc. every other ride and oil it every ride and leave the rest. Repeated washing will kill the BB, headset, the wheel bearings, even if you're careful.

[Gizmoish]

rhinochopig said:

Don't bother cleaning it. Just clean the chain, rings, cassette, etc. every other ride and oil it every ride and leave the rest. Repeated washing will kill the BB, headset, the wheel bearings, even if you're careful.

I just wipe mine down with baby wipes.

[rhinochopig]

Gizmoish said:

rhinochopig said:

Don't bother cleaning it. Just clean the chain, rings, cassette, etc. every other ride and oil it every ride and leave the rest. Repeated washing will kill the BB, headset, the wheel bearings, even if you're careful.

I just wipe mine down with baby wipes.

This is a bike thread. Take your smut elsewhere please

[Munka01]

Bought in my first week in Sydney. First bike since I was a kid.

[rhinochopig]

Munka01 said:

Bought in my first week in Sydney. First bike since I was a kid.

Why on earth would anyone want to venture off road in Aus. Every bit of flora and fauna wants to kill you; hell even the Sun tries its damnedest to do so.

[Gizmoish]

rhinochopig said:

Munka01 said:

Bought in my first week in Sydney. First bike since I was a kid.

Why on earth would anyone want to venture off road in Aus. Every bit of flora and fauna wants to kill you; hell even the Sun tries its damnedest to do so.

You mean they have roads?