The "Show off your bike" thread!

[ChemicalChaos]

Its only taken me 2 years of procrastinating, 4 weeks of painting, a day of cleaning and de-painting and sanding threads and mounting holes, and a day of spannering...

But I've finally turned this:



via these:







into this:




Just needs shifters, a chain and grips to finish off. I have some nice hydro brakes ready to fit, but need a set of mounting bolts

[Captain Smerc]

Good work fellar

[neilbauer]

First road bike, first time clipped in, first clipped in fall!

[arn22110]

The wife picked up my new CX Bike... shame I won't be there till xmas to ride it!



Hmmm.... upside down even on the second try

Edited by arn22110 on Saturday 6th September 11:58

[Laurel Green]

To preserve one's neck.

[AdamC1983]

1994/5 (unsure) GT Tequesta. Bought for £75 and in amazing condition for 20 years old.

[Watchman]

Captain Smerc said:

Cannondale Hooligan , it's a grin ??

Oh that's ace. Added to my "want" list.

[Gizmoish]

Watchman said:

Captain Smerc said:

Cannondale Hooligan , it's a grin ??

Oh that's ace. Added to my "want" list.

I really don't "Get" these. What's the point?

[Captain Smerc]

I always fancied a lefty , it's very well made , rides nice and its something different , try it u might like it .

[AyBee]

Captain Smerc said:

Cannondale Hooligan , it's a grin ??

Love that, and woud love one for tooling around on but they never sell the hub-geared version in the UK and low maintenance would be one of my main reasons for buying one.

[AyBee]

[Watchman]

Gizmoish said:

I really don't "Get" these. What's the point?

I just like unusual bike stuff like cargo bikes and trailers. I probably wouldn't have one of these as my only bike but to add to the collection...

[arn22110]

Thanks Laurel Green

[V88Dicky]

After a couple of years out of the saddle, I'm looking forward to giving this bad boy a good shakedown in the morning;

[Laurel Green]

arn22110 said:

Thanks Laurel Green

You're welcome.

[vwsurfbum]

ChemicalChaos said:

Its only taken me 2 years of procrastinating, 4 weeks of painting, a day of cleaning and de-painting and sanding threads and mounting holes, and a day of spannering...

But I've finally turned this:



via these:







into this:




Just needs shifters, a chain and grips to finish off. I have some nice hydro brakes ready to fit, but need a set of mounting bolts

Looks good and i bet it took for what felt like an eternity to complete but the BB looks really high and the forks really slack, is that how it always was?

[BalhamBadger]

vwsurfbum said:

Looks good and i bet it took for what felt like an eternity to complete but the BB looks really high and the forks really slack, is that how it always was?

I think it looks odd because the forks are much longer than originally intended:

[moleamol]

BalhamBadger said:

I think it looks odd because the forks are much longer than originally intended:

Which will screw the geometry right up.

[oohcarfreind]

A bit of a marmite bike, but I had to get this when I saw it.

[oohcarfreind]

A bit of a marmite bike, but I had to get this when I saw it.