The "Show off your bike" thread!

[mikey_p]

I have to say i don't think I could trust those Cannondale Lefty forks. I would just keep thinking the wheel would snap off. You are a braver man then I.

[AlexS]

The axle used to hold the front wheel in place is pretty substantial so I'm not too worried. Did take a while to get used to the looks the first few times out riding.

[busta]

When you think about it those lefty things (technically not a fork!) are quite an impressive bit of engineering really. Ive nevr heard a bad word said about them either, they are very well thought out.

All praise the lefty things

[mikey_p]

Not sure if that one has it or not, but a guy had a bloody old Cannondale with lefty and above the headtube and stem there was an adjuster which you could twist clockwise to firm up the suspension, and anti-clockwise to soften the suspension whilst riding along. It was fantastic.

[AlexS]

Mine just has an electrically operated lockout, means that I don't have to bend over the bars and twiddle things for when I want to honk up a hill. Means that I have can the fork with a lowish pressure so that it is super plush.

[option click]

mikey_p said:

I have to say i don't think I could trust those Cannondale Lefty forks. I would just keep thinking the wheel would snap off. You are a braver man then I.

You mean Crack'n'fail surely
I've heard to many horror stories about those forks

[marcellus]

Here's me on my CR1 doing The Dragon earlier this summer;

Edited by marcellus on Tuesday 5th September 17:55

[JWB]

Maverick ML7.5, Fox 130 RLC, Hope Pro Hubs Mavic rims, DT spokes, Easton flat carbon bars, Easton stem, Magura Marta disc brakes, SLR (135g) saddle (yes it is comfortable), XT.

Just over 26 lbs of 5" travel, effecient pedaling dream machine!

It cost 7 times the amount of my road car!

JB

PS Picture soon.

[JOHNSTON]

just bought this today i've still got a little bit of de-stickering to do

[JWB]

OK Pics of the bike....

[Lukaslo]

Ok I have author road bike Sorry no picture But here are the pictures with descriptions of previous bikes: www.cycling-forum.info/viewtopic.php?id=33

[racingsnake]

No pics but the stable is...

Colnago Dream custom build with "Art Decor" paintjob - Dura Ace, Ultegra mix,Guess 1 piece Carbon bar/stem combo - road racing bike

Dave Hinde M3 custom build - Sachs 9.0SL/xtr mix,FSA Carbon cranks-no granny ring i am strong!,Race face titanium BB, & loads more, XC racing MTB.

Rory O Brien 531 -custom build winter trainer circa 1965 era (was dads) - campag/shimano 9speed mix mudgaurds, bar end shifters,cobwebs etc...

Anthrotech 21spd recumbent trike "very custom build" - sachs 3spd hub gear/7speed STX RC cassette/mech with twin hydraulic front disc brakes and RSX daul pivot rear, and rubber cone suspension - wifes bike. (If we fit a triple crank on this thats 63 forward gears lol.)
Feck this lot cost more than my TVR!

[g_stacey]

I'm sorry to say it, but alot of people must be thinking it as well. The seat post on the Maverick. Would you trust it?

G

[neil_cardiff]

g_stacey said:

I'm sorry to say it, but alot of people must be thinking it as well. The seat post on the Maverick. Would you trust it?

G

Yep, I would, Thomson stuff is bullet proof. Additionally saddles of that calibre (it looks like a Flite SLR to my eyes) are also stupidly tough...

I won't ride anything other than my carbon flites now

[g_stacey]

Neil. I shouldn't of said " The seat post on the Maverick". Its the angle really and the stress it puts on the post. I didnt mean to imply Thomson posts aren't up to it. I use there products on 2 bikes. I just hope theres plenty of seat post in the frame!

G

[neil_cardiff]

g_stacey said:

Neil. I shouldn't of said " The seat post on the Maverick". Its the angle really and the stress it puts on the post. I didnt mean to imply Thomson posts aren't up to it. I use there products on 2 bikes. I just hope theres plenty of seat post in the frame!

G

Fair point. I did have a think about this as well, and I did raise an eyebrow, but, and this is a big but, the engineers would have done their homework regarding the stresses going through the frame, so it 'should' be ok...

[beanbag]

Well...i've just bought my latest in my line-ups of two wheeled beasts. Check out this baby!



She's a beauty!



Perfect for ragging around the city!

[moleamol]

neil_cardiff said:

g_stacey said:

Neil. I shouldn't of said " The seat post on the Maverick". Its the angle really and the stress it puts on the post. I didnt mean to imply Thomson posts aren't up to it. I use there products on 2 bikes. I just hope theres plenty of seat post in the frame!

G

Fair point. I did have a think about this as well, and I did raise an eyebrow, but, and this is a big but, the engineers would have done their homework regarding the stresses going through the frame, so it 'should' be ok...

Unless someone has a post too short with not enough post in the frame, causing the engineer calculations to be useless.

[beyond rational]

I'm a fan of "form follows function", that seat post is not to my taste, but each to their own Personally I'd have a larger frame to start off with if I required that much post, the days of pain with the specialized ground control of needing two seat posts are thankfully long gone.

[JWB]

The seat post has caused a few comments. Maverick recommend Thomson and I do trust it. There is plenty still in the frame too. The seat tube angle is a downside of the bike but I could not find a bike which I considered perfect, though I imagine the Independant Fabrications Tungsten Electrode could come close, at a very high price. When riding the bike feels fine and I do not notice the seat tube or post angle.

I am pretty good at spotting cracks (I can spot potential stress raisers, so know where to look). I will obviously keep an eye on the frame and post.

Saddle is SLR and more comfy than a Flight.

JB