The "Show off your bike" thread!

[shipley]

neenaw said:

Took the new bike out for it's first ride today.
Initial verdict is that it's great fun!

Love that and very tempted to get one in Oct. Looks great, well done !

[ED209]

My new bike. Got it on Thursday. This was before my first ride on it when i realised the shop had set my seat over 4cm lower than I asked them to!

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[Henners]

Zippee said:

Henners said:

Dammit said:

I keep coming back to this.

Looks. So. Nice.

Likewise - It is stunning. I'm very much into my retro bikes (albeit mainly MTB) and have always loved Kleins (I have a late 90s Adroit frameset in the garage )

I'm treating myself to a new bike this year, I have to admit that I went looking and didn't know they had ceased business / selling here!

[Ares]

Eddh said:

My new Cervelo R5, I've done about 180 miles on it now and it is brilliant!

Did the Tour de Yorkshire with 4 of the Hot Chillee guys, all on various flavours of Cervelos. Have to say, they all looked stunning.

[Ares]

wobert said:

This arrived today......yes the saddle is level, before anyone asks....

You appear to have an appendage from the saddle. (see Veluminati for further details..... ;-) )

Love the Canyons though. I hire them from RCC when overseas and not flying mine out. Lovely bikes.

[Ares]

Banana Boy said:

wobert said:

...yes the saddle is level, before anyone asks...

Don't worry, the UCI changed their saddle rules to allow up to 9 degrees of saddle angle. I have mine 6 degree nose down and I don't give fking st about anyone's approval because it's comfortable and means that I don't put undue pressure on my perineum!

I've changed mine to about 8 degrees. Big improvement.

[Ares]

Gruffy said:

Treated the Aeroad to a wheel upgrade for its second birthday. Knight 65s. Braking is a big step down after Mavic Exalith but they're undeniably quick and suit the bike well.

Love those. Suit the canyon too

[wobert]

Ares said:

wobert said:

This arrived today......yes the saddle is level, before anyone asks....

You appear to have an appendage from the saddle. (see Veluminati for further details..... ;-) )

Love the Canyons though. I hire them from RCC when overseas and not flying mine out. Lovely bikes.

Thanks, first ride out yesterday was great.

Since that picture, I've removed the rear reflector and I'm toying with removing the saddle bag and replacing it with cage mounted storage.

Doing the Vrynwy Velocity this weekend, so may wait, to maximise my bottle carrying capacity....

[Usget]

New Vision Metron 55 wheels and new (to me) Quarq Elsa R fitted.

[Ares]

wobert said:

Ares said:

wobert said:

This arrived today......yes the saddle is level, before anyone asks....

You appear to have an appendage from the saddle. (see Veluminati for further details..... ;-) )

Love the Canyons though. I hire them from RCC when overseas and not flying mine out. Lovely bikes.

Thanks, first ride out yesterday was great.

Since that picture, I've removed the rear reflector and I'm toying with removing the saddle bag and replacing it with cage mounted storage.

Doing the Vrynwy Velocity this weekend, so may wait, to maximise my bottle carrying capacity....

Go for the cage...or just carry levers/tube/gas in your jersey!

(and I only ever carry one bottle!)

[anonymous-user]

do people really take a seat bag off because the code says so?
i am glad i mtb you would be laughed off the tracks following some pretentious code to appease others.
cycle for yourself not others. mice bike though.

[Ares]

The Spruce goose said:

do people really take a seat bag off because the code says so?
i am glad i mtb you would be laughed off the tracks following some pretentious code to appease others.
cycle for yourself not others. mice bike though.

No we take it off because a) we obsess about weight, b) it rattles like a bh, and c) it looks st!

[yellowjack]

Ares said:

The Spruce goose said:

do people really take a seat bag off because the code says so?
i am glad i mtb you would be laughed off the tracks following some pretentious code to appease others.
cycle for yourself not others. mice bike though.

No we take it off because a) we obsess about weight, b) it rattles like a bh, and c) it looks st!

Or we leave it on because it makes sense to have all of the things you will always need, regardless of length of journey, on the bike all of the time.

Use a bottle cage for puncture kit etc? I need both cages on most rides for fluid. Sometimes I even have a third bottle in a jersey pocket. Also in jersey pockets are: phone; id; cash; keys; rain/wind-proof jacket; food; pump; extra innertube; sometimes even a spare tyre.

Read as a humorous piece of self deprecation, "The Rules" are entertaining enough. But to live by them?

FWIW I cannot comply with a lot of them, because they turn you into a bit of a camp poseur. I'd far rather break these silly rules and always be in the position where I can extend a ride out to 100 miles or more if the fancy takes me. I mean, if all you need to carry is tools and spares to get to a pretentious cycling cafe to show off, fair enough. You probably won't need a saddle bag if you're never going beyond reasonable walking distance of the house, or you have a team car on speed dial. Me? I've been on that 13-hour century ride from hell, and had to repair my bike with duct tape and cable ties, relying on the kindness of strangers to supply coffee and lend me tools and workshop space to get myself home. I'd rather give myself half a chance of avoiding the dreaded 'DNF' if I can, and a lot of what makes that possible can be carried inside a saddle-pack...

[Ares]

yellowjack said:

Ares said:

The Spruce goose said:

do people really take a seat bag off because the code says so?
i am glad i mtb you would be laughed off the tracks following some pretentious code to appease others.
cycle for yourself not others. mice bike though.

No we take it off because a) we obsess about weight, b) it rattles like a bh, and c) it looks st!

Or we leave it on because it makes sense to have all of the things you will always need, regardless of length of journey, on the bike all of the time.

Use a bottle cage for puncture kit etc? I need both cages on most rides for fluid. Sometimes I even have a third bottle in a jersey pocket. Also in jersey pockets are: phone; id; cash; keys; rain/wind-proof jacket; food; pump; extra innertube; sometimes even a spare tyre.

Read as a humorous piece of self deprecation, "The Rules" are entertaining enough. But to live by them?

FWIW I cannot comply with a lot of them, because they turn you into a bit of a camp poseur. I'd far rather break these silly rules and always be in the position where I can extend a ride out to 100 miles or more if the fancy takes me. I mean, if all you need to carry is tools and spares to get to a pretentious cycling cafe to show off, fair enough. You probably won't need a saddle bag if you're never going beyond reasonable walking distance of the house, or you have a team car on speed dial. Me? I've been on that 13-hour century ride from hell, and had to repair my bike with duct tape and cable ties, relying on the kindness of strangers to supply coffee and lend me tools and workshop space to get myself home. I'd rather give myself half a chance of avoiding the dreaded 'DNF' if I can, and a lot of what makes that possible can be carried inside a saddle-pack...

I've never struggled. Four jersey pockets. Rain Jacket/Arm Warmers/Gloves in one. Differing nutrition in two others, phone/keys in 4th zipped pocket. If sub 100-mile, I can fit all nutrition in one and put gas/tube/levers/boot/tool in middle jersey pocket. For 100mile+ they go in cage storage.

....don't assume people only go to the posing cafe on a ride ;-)

[rs4al]

If it's good enough for Chris Froome, it's good enough for me...

[Don1]

Ares said:

Gruffy said:

Treated the Aeroad to a wheel upgrade for its second birthday. Knight 65s. Braking is a big step down after Mavic Exalith but they're undeniably quick and suit the bike well.

Love those. Suit the canyon too

They do look stunning, but are the aesthetics that important to reduce braking performance? "Did you see that poor man sail off the edge of the cliff - his brakes must have failed?"

"Yes, but how good did he look doing it?"



(Fingers crossed nothing bad befalls you!)

[tuffer]

yellowjack said:

Ares said:

The Spruce goose said:

do people really take a seat bag off because the code says so?
i am glad i mtb you would be laughed off the tracks following some pretentious code to appease others.
cycle for yourself not others. mice bike though.

No we take it off because a) we obsess about weight, b) it rattles like a bh, and c) it looks st!

Or we leave it on because it makes sense to have all of the things you will always need, regardless of length of journey, on the bike all of the time.

Use a bottle cage for puncture kit etc? I need both cages on most rides for fluid. Sometimes I even have a third bottle in a jersey pocket. Also in jersey pockets are: phone; id; cash; keys; rain/wind-proof jacket; food; pump; extra innertube; sometimes even a spare tyre.

Read as a humorous piece of self deprecation, "The Rules" are entertaining enough. But to live by them?

FWIW I cannot comply with a lot of them, because they turn you into a bit of a camp poseur. I'd far rather break these silly rules and always be in the position where I can extend a ride out to 100 miles or more if the fancy takes me. I mean, if all you need to carry is tools and spares to get to a pretentious cycling cafe to show off, fair enough. You probably won't need a saddle bag if you're never going beyond reasonable walking distance of the house, or you have a team car on speed dial. Me? I've been on that 13-hour century ride from hell, and had to repair my bike with duct tape and cable ties, relying on the kindness of strangers to supply coffee and lend me tools and workshop space to get myself home. I'd rather give myself half a chance of avoiding the dreaded 'DNF' if I can, and a lot of what makes that possible can be carried inside a saddle-pack...

Agreed, we have 3 bikes each, Cross, MTB and Road so have a saddle bag on each bike with all the relevant spares and tools that we need. They do not rattle or get in the way at all and are very easy to locate everything you need. I always carry two water bottles on road bike as I tend to drink a lot on a long ride. My wife also carries two but I tend to end up drinking her second one, I have considered filling hers with lead to slow her down a bit though. If its any consolation to avid followers of the rules, I also do not shave my legs, have a beard or wear a cap under my helmet and I also tend to buy jeans that go all the way to the bottom of my legs. I also tend to load my bike down with detritus such as lights front and rear and a bell, you know, to try and make sure I stay alive. Maybe because I am not "Pro", I am 48 and work in IT Sales.

[Tom1312]

My Felt F3, Sram Red full set with Mavic aero wheels.

[GrantD5]

[Banana Boy]

Don1 said:

They do look stunning, but are the aesthetics that important to reduce braking performance? "Did you see that poor man sail off the edge of the cliff - his brakes must have failed?"

"Yes, but how good did he look doing it?"



(Fingers crossed nothing bad befalls you!)

I've been riding full carbon clinchers (Prime RP50s from Wiggle) for a few weeks now, including commutes in the rain this week. Braking has been no problem, even in the wet! I really don't know what the fuss is all about?!