The "Show off your bike" thread!

[anonymous-user]

Benmac said:

New to me rather than new. I thought I'd try a 29er as I fancied a modern XC bike. Picked this up for a song, 2012 Giant XTC. I've totally stripped and serviced it all including new BB, headset, cables, pads, chain and cassette etc. Only annoying bit is the effing brakes which still aren't quite right after numerous bleeds.

At this price it's not worth messing about with the old ones - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2016-Shimano-BR-BL-M355-...

[yellowjack]

CoinSl0t said:

Benmac said:

New to me rather than new. I thought I'd try a 29er as I fancied a modern XC bike. Picked this up for a song, 2012 Giant XTC. I've totally stripped and serviced it all including new BB, headset, cables, pads, chain and cassette etc. Only annoying bit is the effing brakes which still aren't quite right after numerous bleeds.

At this price it's not worth messing about with the old ones - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2016-Shimano-BR-BL-M355-...

What he said, basically. My son's Giant has Giant-branded hydraulic brakes. They're gash, and always have been. I'm forever bleeding the buggering things but he doesn't do the miles for me to feel the need to replace them. If it was my bike, though, I'd be swapping in the Shimano kit in a heartbeat. Shimano hydraulic brakes just work. In the past I've had issues with Tektro, Avid, and Giant brakes, but nothing beats Shimano at this end of the budget spectrum.

[Daston]

Oh go on then.

Got this last Friday and bloody love it! Not ridden a bike in 15 years and that was a BMX.

Makes getting to work a lot of fun....I am however feeling it more and more each day.

[Benmac]

yellowjack said:

What he said, basically. My son's Giant has Giant-branded hydraulic brakes. They're gash, and always have been. I'm forever bleeding the buggering things but he doesn't do the miles for me to feel the need to replace them. If it was my bike, though, I'd be swapping in the Shimano kit in a heartbeat. Shimano hydraulic brakes just work. In the past I've had issues with Tektro, Avid, and Giant brakes, but nothing beats Shimano at this end of the budget spectrum.

Hmmm, yes, I think you chaps may well be right. For the record they're Avid Elixir 5s, the ones on my Anthem are Elixir Rs so basically the same and when I got that and replaced all the hoses and bled them they were absolutely perfect straight off. Weird.

[anonymous-user]

I had Elixir's on my Rockhopper and a mate had them on his Carve, ok when they worked, but bleeding them was a pain and they did leak from the seals.

We both had at least a set under warranty in the first 12 months and then binned them for Shimano once the warranty ran out.

[offspring86]

My 2.

2014 GT Avalanche



2011 Specialized Allez

[lel]

Just bought this to get me back into cycling, used to ride downhill but I'm too fat for that these days. Its a Norco Fluid 2, should be alright for trail duties.





Changed the stem to a 60mm Tioga, brakes need a bleed when the bleed kit turns up and it could do with a more up to date drivetrain.

[SR7492]

Finally in the Carbon club - took my time in specing her up and finding the right frame etc.

[esuuv]

Not sure i've uploaded a pic of this one before.

My TT bike - Cervelo P5 with some stickers.

[Woody]

Just finished building this:



Added a dropper and got it dirty:



Full Spec:
Frame - 2014 26'er Nukeproof Mega TR 18.75"
Shock - Rockshox Monarch RT3 Debonair
Fork - 2014 Fox Float 32's 140 travel
Brakes - Shimano SLX
Rotors - Shimano XT 180f/160r
Crank - Shimano SLX 170 38.26t
Bottom Bracket - Shimano SLX
Cassette - Shimano SLX 10 sp 11-36t
Shifters - Shimano SLX I spec B (no display)
Front Mech - Shimano SLX direct mount dual pull
Rear Mech - Shimano SLX shadow
Chain - Shimano Deore
Bars - Nukeproof Sam Hill 760
Stem - Nukeproof Warhead 50mm
Headset - Hope
Wheels - Superstar AM carbon Switch-ultra
Tryes - On-One Chunky Monkey trial 2.4 f/Smorgasbord trail 2.25 r
Pedal - Superstar Nano X
Seat Post - KS eTEN integral 100mm drop
Saddle - Specialized Henge
Grips - Superstar lock-on Half Flange

[Dowks]

My latest build, rides great. Anyone want to buy the S5

[rs4al]

GT Grade carbon 105, at 30% off was a no brainer. The long wheelbase makes it very stable at speed and will be seeking out some gravel asap !

[okgo]

So many un-level saddles and titled bars on here - SORT IT OUT PEOPLE!

[idiotgap]

Isn't there a certain dignity behind titling one's bars?

[rs4al]

okgo said:

So many un-level saddles and titled bars on here - SORT IT OUT PEOPLE!

My saddle is level and my bars are flared not titled....

[okgo]

Wasn't talking about your bike, but yes, those bars are in the wrong place.

[rs4al]

okgo said:

Wasn't talking about your bike, but yes, those bars are in the wrong place.

Sorry I'm new to this, should I mount them upside down then ?.....

[d8mok]

New road bike

[smifffymoto]

Meet Daisy

[Surfr]

New build for my return to testing. Making plans for winter training and a few 2017 season starting with a serious diet!.
 
Cervélo P2 by Dan Field, on Flickr