The "Show off your bike" thread!

[W00DY]

Zippee said:

Great site... - you should def get that dbr on there.
Also gutted about malverns as had just built this for the retro race (excuse the messy garage)

Phwoar! Just needs a Flite Ti and I'm not so keen on those grips.

[Zippee]

W00DY said:

Phwoar! Just needs a Flite Ti and I'm not so keen on those grips.

Thanks
Grips are 90s odi attacks, fitted to match the blue and yellow of the decals though I may change them for a set of black ones instead. I have a brand new original flite that will also be going on, it was a rush build Thursday evening ready for what was supposed to be an amazing weekend of retro goodness...

[d8mok]

What colour scheme / year is the Zaskar ? I’ve owned about 20 Zaskars now and never seen that colour.

[Zippee]

d8mok said:

What colour scheme / year is the Zaskar ? I’ve owned about 20 Zaskars now and never seen that colour.

It's a 96, was polished ally but I had it sprayed white to yellow fade then hydro dipped with the lightning film

[CooperS]

W00DY said:

Zippee said:

Great site... - you should def get that dbr on there.
Also gutted about malverns as had just built this for the retro race (excuse the messy garage)

Phwoar! Just needs a Flite Ti and I'm not so keen on those grips.

All I wanted growing up was a set of those Sid's. Looking online they appear to of dropped down the tree and aren't the ultimate fork.

[d8mok]

Zippee said:

It's a 96, was polished ally but I had it sprayed white to yellow fade then hydro dipped with the lightning film

Ahh, i thought I'd never seen it before. Ive still got to tick off a few colours off my ownership list and thought id found another.

[Celtic Dragon]

My Canyon turned up 2 weeks ago, which was 4 weeks sooner than teh ship date! Happy boy, sadly that timed with the appauling weather last week, so today was my first opportunity to ride it.

My Canyon Endurace CF SL8 DI2 in Flash blue, try as I might, I just couldn't bring myself to have a black bike.

[johnxjsc1985]

Zooks said:

This has been hanging on my garage wall for 15 years +
Nice bike in its day. Bit retro now.

Edited by Zooks on Friday 14th June 09:45

Ha ha maybe we could start a new thread "how long has that been hanging in the garage?" I climbed off my TT bike after 5 miles of a 50 mile TT I was done had enough and never rode a race again its been hanging in the Garage ever since

[wobert]

Celtic Dragon said:

My Canyon turned up 2 weeks ago, which was 4 weeks sooner than teh ship date! Happy boy, sadly that timed with the appauling weather last week, so today was my first opportunity to ride it.

My Canyon Endurace CF SL8 DI2 in Flash blue, try as I might, I just couldn't bring myself to have a black bike.

Nice blue that, when I bought my Endurace in 2017, the choice was black or a dull grey.....

I went stealth...

[Celtic Dragon]

wobert said:

Nice blue that, when I bought my Endurace in 2017, the choice was black or a dull grey.....

I went stealth...

It would match the new blue Shimano shoes very well My biggest problem is the PH kit doesn’t exactly match the bike anymore!

[Zooks]

johnxjsc1985 said:

Ha ha maybe we could start a new thread "how long has that been hanging in the garage?" I climbed off my TT bike after 5 miles of a 50 mile TT I was done had enough and never rode a race again its been hanging in the Garage ever since

I probably should have left it there. After 2 rides the Manitou's locked up solid, the kevar sidewall tyres split giving me pinch punctures everywhere and the handlebar corrosion was much worse than I thought. I'm surprised they didn't snap in half!

Forward to today and i've ordered some Exotic carbon rigid forks, NOS Ritchey stem, bars and headset.
I'm going to run it as a lightweight hybrid for a while and see what else breaks!

[gregd]

Have ordered my first hybrid via Vitality Health’s half price scheme with Evans (which is due to finish at the end of August).. BMC Alpenchallenge AC02 One.. was already 25% off so a good deal all in all.

Interested to see how I get on with the Gates belt drive and hub gears. My eldest son wants to take it to Uni with him next year but I think it’ll get nicked!

[Saleen836]

First time posting in this section, just home from picking up my new (to me) Carrera Vulcan.....


Needs a good clean as it is covered in dust but a bargain I think for the £50 I paid for it

[d8mok]

I’m torn , which wheels should I go with?

[louiebaby]

gregd said:

Have ordered my first hybrid via Vitality Health’s half price scheme with Evans (which is due to finish at the end of August).. BMC Alpenchallenge AC02 One.. was already 25% off so a good deal all in all.

Interested to see how I get on with the Gates belt drive and hub gears. My eldest son wants to take it to Uni with him next year but I think it’ll get nicked!

I got a Pinnacle Arkose 8 last year from Evans, which is incredibly similar to the current one:

https://www.evanscycles.com/pinnacle-arkose-a8-201...

I put Gatorskins, guards and a rack on it, and have used it as a commuter for over a year now. The hub can be a bit notchy, and could need a service, but the whole thing has been easier to keep serviceable through a winter of commuting.

I expect your belt is even better than the chain on mine, as it won't get all claggy with muddy oil gunk, right? Let us know how you get on!

[JuniorD]

d8mok said:

I’m torn , which wheels should I go with?

trispoke for sure!

[Zippee]

d8mok said:

I’m torn , which wheels should I go with?

Personally I think it looks better on the spokes than the spins...

[Steamer]

Zippee said:

d8mok said:

I’m torn , which wheels should I go with?

Personally I think it looks better on the spokes than the spins...

No - 3 spokes!

Very much of that era - when things were new and radical (rather than now, when they are just a bit bigger.. then a bit bigger.. oh and now a bit wider..)

[d8mok]

The spins have been on a couple of years but dont ride that well. So might sell them and use the cash for some lightweight ones for my other retro build

[Zippee]

Never ridden spins but can imagine them being pretty harsh. The zaskar is a stiff ride at the best of times
Didn't you have risers on before as well?