The "Show off your bike" thread!
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My son's winter bike, not that you really need one in Mallorca. Interestingly, the bike has had a starring rôle in a film.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q98o0ZKjRQY
My son's winter bike, not that you really need one in Mallorca. Interestingly, the bike has had a starring rôle in a film.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q98o0ZKjRQY
The commuter hack:
An old 90s Raleigh Record Sprint Plus. With a touring front fork following a spectacular crash. And a bent drop bar. And the most 80s/90s graphics in the world. I've had it 5yrs. The plan for the summer is a complete strip and refurb, probably removing the stickers and maybe even new paint. We'll see!
The roadie:
Bog standard 58cm 2015 Giant Defy 1. Does everything I need, has the new 105 gearset so 11 on the cassette. Comfy, quick, agile. I'm no racer so I won't be upgrading any time soon! Obviously, that is a picture with the original s
t pedals, I have switched to clipless.
An old 90s Raleigh Record Sprint Plus. With a touring front fork following a spectacular crash. And a bent drop bar. And the most 80s/90s graphics in the world. I've had it 5yrs. The plan for the summer is a complete strip and refurb, probably removing the stickers and maybe even new paint. We'll see!
The roadie:
Bog standard 58cm 2015 Giant Defy 1. Does everything I need, has the new 105 gearset so 11 on the cassette. Comfy, quick, agile. I'm no racer so I won't be upgrading any time soon! Obviously, that is a picture with the original s
t pedals, I have switched to clipless.
![](http://thumbsnap.com/sc/WMHRlp7y.jpg[/img]</a> <a href="http://thumbsnap.com/o3VSE5Kv" Target="_blank" rel="nofollow">[img]http://thumbsnap.com/sc/o3VSE5Kv.jpg)
Old, custom frame (Easton ultralite) with XT 10x2 groups and some yummy Hope race brakes. Very light package and great fun to ride. Note the horribly retro bar ends 
Only irritating part about the frame is the 26.8mm seatpost which limits choice (and means I couldn't fit a dropper even if I wanted to).
Only irritating part about the frame is the 26.8mm seatpost which limits choice (and means I couldn't fit a dropper even if I wanted to).
My first foray into road riding (I'm a MTBer).... Trek Silque - some sort of clever tech in the seat tube to help with road vibration. My main gripe buying this, was the difficulty in finding any women's frames in stock anywhere to have a demo ride on 
Loads of blokes bikes, and some small women's ones, but no larger ones even at specialist shops. Evans was the best bet as they would order one in, but was struggling with availability as it seems to be the end of Trek's model year so v low stock. In fact I might've bought the last one of these as they aren't in stock anywhere now !
First ride was on Sunday - 50km loop in 2 hours - very comfortable except I need a new saddle !!!
And so he doesn't feel left out, this is the MTB (not a great photo!)
Loads of blokes bikes, and some small women's ones, but no larger ones even at specialist shops. Evans was the best bet as they would order one in, but was struggling with availability as it seems to be the end of Trek's model year so v low stock. In fact I might've bought the last one of these as they aren't in stock anywhere now !First ride was on Sunday - 50km loop in 2 hours - very comfortable except I need a new saddle !!!
And so he doesn't feel left out, this is the MTB (not a great photo!)
ChrisMCoupe said:
After deliberating over a 56 or a 58 S-Works, I'm pleased I went with the 56, seems to ride superbly so far, super stiff front and and much more compliant on the bumpy stuff than my S5. Also the paint work in the flesh is outrageous, I should hang it on my wall really
Very nice.
louiebaby said:
How do you get on with the cage-less water bottles?
Think this is them http://fabric.cc/shop/waterbottle/BlueNGT said:
louiebaby said:
How do you get on with the cage-less water bottles?
Think this is them http://fabric.cc/shop/waterbottle/Apologies for being a bit vague.
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