The "Show off your bike" thread!

[demic]

Treated myself to one of these in the sales

[Usget]

demic said:

Treated myself to one of these in the sales

When they said 50% off... did they mean the fork?

[smifffymoto]

Check your Slate hasn't got the wheelset that had a recall.

[demic]

It’s got the Mavic wheels so I’m ok. Thanks for the heads up though.

[Martyn-123]

My recent project, Kona Hoss frame powdercoated and built up using Shimano SLX 1x11 groupset, Thomson bars/stem and seat post, Reba forks and DT Swiss rims with Mountain King 2.4 tyres.

The future is green, Kona Green

[vwsurfbum]

Finished the hippie wagon a few weeks back, i've managed 2 rides on it so far, strangely comfortable.

[fromage]

New Winter bike/Commuter

Bought the cheapest Allez model just to use the frameset and built it up with spares/bits from older bikes then sold off the old bits that came with the bike, have managed to set it up exactly the same as my race/summer bike which is handy.

[Sa Calobra]

demic said:

Treated myself to one of these in the sales

Quite like the Slate as an alrounder

[straight dad]

My dad (on the left) circa 1948 with his Dawes
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After a few year in the loft it was time for a tidy up


Basic refurb 2011


Needed to do a proper refurb.






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[Sa Calobra]

straight dad said:

My dad (on the left) circa 1948 with his Dawes
|https://thumbsnap.com/XYJGYuqx[/url]
After a few year in the loft it was time for a tidy up


Basic refurb 2011


Needed to do a proper refurb.






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W.O.W

[anonymous-user]

Nice job

[Kawasicki]

Sa Calobra said:

straight dad said:

My dad (on the left) circa 1948 with his Dawes
|https://thumbsnap.com/XYJGYuqx[/url]
After a few year in the loft it was time for a tidy up


Basic refurb 2011


Needed to do a proper refurb.






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W.O.W

Great job, but I would change the stem to something simpler. Well done anyways!

[straight dad]

Thanks for the input, it means a lot.

The purpose of the exercise was to use the vintage frame to build a bike capable of long distance (50 mile plus) by using modern components whilst still trying to keep it classic looking.

I could have used the existing stem but felt a new style fitted the brief better (although if I could have it without the branding I agree it would look even better).

[Matt_N]

Acetone or nail polish remover will get rid of the Deda decal in about 10 seconds.

[loudlashadjuster]

straight dad said:

My dad (on the left) circa 1948 with his Dawes

Lovely stuff

[Dr Imran T]

Straight Dad - that's a pretty cool restoration. Who is that in the 2011 picture then?

Kudos for keeping hold of a bike for that long

[anonymous-user]

Free from father-in-law 😁

Started cycling to work last September (after nearly 30 yrs last on a bike...) only fair weather tho.

Bike is a Marin , approximately 10yr old.

[straight dad]

Dr Imran T said:

Straight Dad - that's a pretty cool restoration. Who is that in the 2011 picture then?

Kudos for keeping hold of a bike for that long

Thanks

That's my dad, sadly no longer with us.

The picture of him as a youngster was taken at Hunstanton where him and his mates would regularly cycle to from Peterborough (115 mile round trip).

The plan is to take the bike on the same trip once I kind find a route that avoids the A47.

[Usget]

Iwantafusca said:

Free from father-in-law ??

Started cycling to work last September (after nearly 30 yrs last on a bike...) only fair weather tho.

Bike is a Marin , approximately 10yr old.

Sounds good and looks like you've got quite a nice route to work!

[anonymous-user]

Usget said:

Sounds good and looks like you've got quite a nice route to work!

Its not the most direct route , but much quieter and scenic!