The "Show off your bike" thread!

The "Show off your bike" thread!

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ALawson

7,814 posts

250 months

Wednesday 3rd June 2015
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Looking good Mr Will, you doing RideLondon again this year?

Mr Will

13,719 posts

205 months

Thursday 4th June 2015
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ALawson said:
Looking good Mr Will, you doing RideLondon again this year?
Nope, missed out on the ballot (again!), how about you?

I'll be there cheering on a couple of friends though.

Bolebroke

368 posts

185 months

Thursday 4th June 2015
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My daily commuter...Haibike Fat6...a little (big!) slice of heaven on earth...

ALawson

7,814 posts

250 months

Thursday 4th June 2015
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Mr Will said:
Nope, missed out on the ballot (again!), how about you?

I'll be there cheering on a couple of friends though.
Missed out on the ballot, doing it for Tommy's again.

W00DY

15,467 posts

225 months

Saturday 6th June 2015
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arcticnick said:
My new race-day steed:

Felt AR3, RS81 C50 wheels, and the last addition being a pair of Vittoria Open Corsa SC tyres for effect...

That looks ace. All tyres should be gumwall.


My new Carbine build







The last full bounce bike I owned was a single-pivot Marin. This may lack the ease of maintenance, but it's worth it. Very impressed.

Ponk

1,380 posts

191 months

Saturday 6th June 2015
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Gave the road bike a bit of TLC today ahead of tomorrow's road race. Bit of a boat anchor compared to some of the beauties on here but she does the job. smile





Also gave the Zesty a clean, although for a different reason as it's up for sale. frown


anonymous-user

53 months

Saturday 6th June 2015
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I've done a bad thing. I have bought another bike. And some wheels for the road bike. I also bought chamois cream, and a ticket to Tenerife. That's what happens when I am left unsupervised biggrin

ALawson

7,814 posts

250 months

Saturday 6th June 2015
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Buying a bike box or renting?

anonymous-user

53 months

Saturday 6th June 2015
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ALawson said:
Buying a bike box or renting?
Me? Dunno. I am taking the Venge and Santa Cruz this time. Prolly buy, I think I have taken the piss enough borrowing bike boxes the last few years smile

ALawson

7,814 posts

250 months

Saturday 6th June 2015
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The Santa Cruz must be hot work, bad enough on a road bike on Tiede!

badboyburt

2,043 posts

176 months

Sunday 7th June 2015
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Heres mine, Specialized Allez, I know very little about its age/model but would welcome any info from those with the knowledge, purchased this a few months back and thoroughly enjoy it.



Its not perfect and needs a small amount of work but its superlight and a great ride. Ill do a separate thread with my niggles where hopefully you guys can share some knowledge.

Heres another bike I bought on Ebay as a project, Coventry Eagle, it cost me £14.50 and was local needs two tyres/tubes one pedal is bashed up so will change them and rear brake cable is knackered so will spend a few weeks repairing/cleaning and see how it comes out, weighs a ton compared to the specialized.




timbob

2,096 posts

251 months

Sunday 7th June 2015
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Mr Will said:
I've just treated mine to some new tyres for the summer. Pretty pleased with how the gumwalls look:
I can't quite read the logos - what tyres do you have on there, they look great! smile

TheFungle

4,069 posts

205 months

Sunday 7th June 2015
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yonex said:
I have no idea yet, it'll be the first time on mtb out there. It'll be cool one day on the road one day mtb. I like going fast downhill, mtb skills are lacking but I enjoy the buzz.

https://www.strava.com/activities/173961926/segmen...

I am focusing on Teide this time, last year I was hobbled with compact gearing, I don't give a toss about the climbs this year and have a slug more power anyway to get over it, it's all about having big enough gears going down smile Off road it looks terrifying, which is cool. It gets to a point on the road where you are just sat there waiting for corners, we hit 120kmh or so that week and it didn't seem a big deal. 90kmh on the mtb is very different. Last year was pretty happy as there are a good few pros which we beat downhill, when it gets to 3000 odd people and you're at the sharp end it's nice. Trogs is easy, the further you go linking the apexes is where it's just mental. You don't want to crash there though, I ran wide and was looking over the edge chasing a ducati, long, long way down. Its all dependent on traffic, overtaking stuff slows the pace. Some of the superbike riders look at you as if you are insane, the fact is they are a bit st.
I know what you mean. On my recent trip the hire bike was running 52-12 as its highest gear and it just wasn't enough.

Ended up 3 mins off the leader from the 2100m point to Los Cristianos, super frustrating in hindsight as being held up by traffic heading into La Camella cost me a chunk of time, I also didn't push hard enough past the vineyard section from Vilaflor. Next time!

anonymous-user

53 months

Sunday 7th June 2015
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Is that the twisty road into Los Cristianos, IIRC A right turn off the main road? We had top five last year for a while, suffered a bit with arm pump and it is always at the end of a hard day. But it's so smooth and the corners just flow, it's one of my favourite descents anywhere. Everyone goes on and on about Spain but Tenerife is a different world, perfect as long as you don't want a flat day out smile

DuncanM

6,109 posts

278 months

Sunday 7th June 2015
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Mr Will said:
I've just treated mine to some new tyres for the summer. Pretty pleased with how the gumwalls look:
Absolutely stunning picture and the bike looks superb with those tyres smile

TheFungle

4,069 posts

205 months

Sunday 7th June 2015
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yonex said:
Is that the twisty road into Los Cristianos, IIRC A right turn off the main road? We had top five last year for a while, suffered a bit with arm pump and it is always at the end of a hard day. But it's so smooth and the corners just flow, it's one of my favourite descents anywhere. Everyone goes on and on about Spain but Tenerife is a different world, perfect as long as you don't want a flat day out smile
It's the 'main' road down past the hospital, it comes in under the TF-1 with the crazy junction at the bottom. Are you thinking of the very narrow road that comes in past the monkey park?

Keep replaying the descent in my head, convinced I could take the top spot!

anonymous-user

53 months

Sunday 7th June 2015
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TheFungle said:
It's the 'main' road down past the hospital, it comes in under the TF-1 with the crazy junction at the bottom. Are you thinking of the very narrow road that comes in past the monkey park?

Keep replaying the descent in my head, convinced I could take the top spot!
Ah, yeah different place. I'm talking about Escala to Arona. Now 20s off of the lead, i'l have it next time out smile

https://www.strava.com/activities/174384340/segmen...

Post the segment, i'm interested to see it.

TheFungle

4,069 posts

205 months

Sunday 7th June 2015
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https://app.strava.com/activities/307595568

PH attempt at Teide descent record?

Disappointed my top speed was only 46mph but I couldn't spin the legs any faster and I must admit to not being a fan of the PRO aero tuck.

Celtic Dragon

3,161 posts

234 months

Tuesday 9th June 2015
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Finally got round to fine tuning the On One Inbred I built on Friday. The saddle might move back a touch, but thats about it now. Just need to drop it onto the LBS to get the brake hoses shortened.




Mr Will

13,719 posts

205 months

Tuesday 9th June 2015
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timbob said:
I can't quite read the logos - what tyres do you have on there, they look great! smile
They are Vittoria Open Corsa SC tyres. They ride as good as they look smile
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