The "Show off your bike" thread!

[CoolC]

donfisher said:

Nice, simple, understated. But what's the cable running down the head tube?

[donfisher]

A poorly, hastily installed cycle computer. Just a £15 job wired up like that until I know the bars are how I want them and I work out if I want/need/can justify some sort of Garmin.

[thiscocks]

donfisher said:

What wheels are those and what sort of weight is the bike? (thinking of a similar frame)

[donfisher]

Just the bog standard Shimano R500s that it came with.

No idea on the weight. I’ll get it on some luggage scales at some point. There’s a few people on Weight Weenies that have used the CAAD9 frame as a start and are quite happy with them. Currently though with the Tiagra and the standard wheels it’s not exactly about to float away.

[Flawless Victory]

Out for my first ride on my Specialized Sirrus Comp.

[rhinochopig]

That looks way too big for you based on the saddle height.

[Gizmoish]

rhinochopig said:

That looks way too big for you based on the saddle height.

Yes... It's a riding position like a 60s Italian car

[Flawless Victory]

rhinochopig said:

That looks way too big for you based on the saddle height.

It's the XS frame, so I can't get any smaller unless I got a child's bike.

[vwsurfbum]

Flawless Victory said:

Out for my first ride on my Specialized Sirrus Comp.

I like that

[rhinochopig]

Flawless Victory said:

rhinochopig said:

That looks way too big for you based on the saddle height.

It's the XS frame, so I can't get any smaller unless I got a child's bike.

How tall are you?

[Flawless Victory]

rhinochopig said:

Flawless Victory said:

rhinochopig said:

That looks way too big for you based on the saddle height.

It's the XS frame, so I can't get any smaller unless I got a child's bike.

How tall are you?

It's not a case of how tall I am but more what my inside leg measurement is and therefore getting a bike to fit, when you're not Mr. Average, is very, very difficult.

The Sirrus Comp is not the bike I wanted but it's the only one that would fit me.

[Kawasicki]

Flawless Victory said:

rhinochopig said:

Flawless Victory said:

rhinochopig said:

That looks way too big for you based on the saddle height.

It's the XS frame, so I can't get any smaller unless I got a child's bike.

How tall are you?

It's not a case of how tall I am but more what my inside leg measurement is and therefore getting a bike to fit, when you're not Mr. Average, is very, very difficult.

The Sirrus Comp is not the bike I wanted but it's the only one that would fit me.

at least you are out riding it. I think it looks just fine.

[rhinochopig]

Flawless Victory said:

rhinochopig said:

Flawless Victory said:

rhinochopig said:

That looks way too big for you based on the saddle height.

It's the XS frame, so I can't get any smaller unless I got a child's bike.

How tall are you?

It's not a case of how tall I am but more what my inside leg measurement is and therefore getting a bike to fit, when you're not Mr. Average, is very, very difficult.

The Sirrus Comp is not the bike I wanted but it's the only one that would fit me.

I'm with you on that as I'm at the opposite end of that spectrum. Very tall, but most of that is leg length.

If you ever fancy a new bike, it might be worth looking at some Women's Specific Geometry designs as they may well fit better. Most are neutral in their colour schemes too so you wouldn't tell.

As long as your comfy however, that's all that matters. The other way - too small - if far more likely to result in injury.

[Flawless Victory]

rhinochopig said:

I'm with you on that as I'm at the opposite end of that spectrum. Very tall, but most of that is leg length.

Ah, so you're mostly leg and some body....I'm mostly body and some leg.

[zebedee]

AyBee said:

I'd like to know how many people have replaced a wheel due to a worn rim...I've been riding for many years and many thousands of miles and have not yet worn out a rim through braking, it's either the hub, the spokes or an upgrade that forces the change.

I wore through an Alex 450 rim on my cyclocross bike. I was pleased because it gave me a reason to replace it! There were fatigue lines showing in the braking surface and it was heavily lipped.

To prolong rim life, if you have been out and it has been damp ALWAYS wipe your rims totally clean and your brake blocks if you can get to them easily enough. Once the crud dries on, it is like sandpaper with every wheel revolution. My LBS told me that if I was going to clean one thing (well 2 things) after a ride it should always be the wheels.

[rhinochopig]

Flawless Victory said:

rhinochopig said:

I'm with you on that as I'm at the opposite end of that spectrum. Very tall, but most of that is leg length.

Ah, so you're mostly leg and some body....I'm mostly body and some leg.

I have been likened to the love-child of Mr Tall and Mr tickle.

[TonyMacaroni]

Heres mine, had it about a year now.

[GG89]

Nice ^^^ I like that a lot!


Not sure you need 3 though

[TonyMacaroni]

You can see im a noobie.

[L2K Sailor]

Here's mine - LaPierre XFlow 210 - now wearing Mountain Kings in effort to find a bit more grip following an off on the South Downs. Great bike for the money.