The "Show off your bike" thread!

[Watchman]

Rouleur said:

It looks to me as though the shock's too long which has cocked things up.

Probably settles OK when someone's riding it though.

[Silver940]

Rouleur said:

Agoogy said:

That is bonkers geometry....

It looks to me as though the shock's too long which has cocked things up.


Re Conti GP4000Ss - I don't see what all the hype is about, I recently changed over from worn Michelin PR3s and can't tell any difference at all.

Just googled PR3's and all I see is motor bike tyres?

[PedroB]

Fairly budget compared to most in this thread but here is my Cube Aim. I'm really impressed with it, it has been used really hard for a year and nothing has broken and I keep up with mates who have bikes worth four times as much. I'd like to get a new fork that handles lesslike a pogo stick and some discs when funds allow.

[Rouleur]

Silver940 said:

Just googled PR3's and all I see is motor bike tyres?

Pro Race 3. They're one 4s now but you can get 3s at silly prices.

[MrBrightSi]

Thought id show it off in this thread too.

[Silver940]

Rouleur said:

Silver940 said:

Just googled PR3's and all I see is motor bike tyres?

Pro Race 3. They're one 4s now but you can get 3s at silly prices.

Oh gotcha...

I would expect much between them, OE Felt tyres though, night and day different!

[SkinnyBoy]

Gave my girls a bit of a wash and lube today


Picture 032 by skinnyboy, on Flickr


Picture 029 by skinnyboy, on Flickr

[garrykiller]

PedroB said:

Fairly budget compared to most in this thread but here is my Cube Aim. I'm really impressed with it, it has been used really hard for a year and nothing has broken and I keep up with mates who have bikes worth four times as much. I'd like to get a new fork that handles lesslike a pogo stick and some discs when funds allow.

I was looking at one of these. Good to see your review on it.

[BPC7]

anonymous said:

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Sorry mate but now you are talking total crap, its all in your mind, they may be slower tyres but you wont feel the resistance!

I run BP4000's on my Cervelo and GP 4 seasons on my aluminium Scott and tbh cant feel anything different apart from the difference in the way the bikes ride... certainly cant feel any glue ROFL!

You also wouldnt get a 1mph increase just from changing tyres, if it was that easy everyone would be buying faster rolling tyres. There is so many different things that can make a ride faster or slower, wind speed, your energy levels, time of day, traffic, just too many variables.

[gazza285]

Vitus 979, now on period Mavic SUP rims and 105 hubs. Even though they are 36 spoke wheels, and the rears are plain instead of double butted the wheels still weigh less than the cheapo Shimano R500 wheels I used to get the bike going. I do have some GP4 rims ready for building later.

[Rouleur]

Allow me to write a little shopping list for you:

• tan sidewall tyres
• silver metal bottle cage
• Turbo or Rolls saddle
• silver seatpost

Looking good though

[Justin Cyder]

A shot of the family fleet. Pinky is awesome. Sets KOM's all over Strava wherever it goes.

[shouldbworking]

Finally had a chance to finish putting the new arrival together (including bits from previous bikes)

My first bike built up from parts so well pleased with the result, even with the various daft errors I made initially. Rear mech cable is a bit eww but it works nicely so I'll live with it

[1 PST]

[ALawson]

Well I have just picked up a pair of the GP4000's, will see how they feel to the normal tyres, although being on Fulcrum 3's may not be the best comparison to the OEM wheels.

[forest172]

2012 cento uno. Awesome bike!!

[TheFungle]

My little project to keep me occupied over the next month or so.



I paid £30 which I'm happy enough with, certainly it was the most suitable bike within a 50 mile radius on eBay, Gumtree, Freecycle etc.

501 tubing
Shimano gearing
and TBH I've not a clue about the rest of the spec.

I suspect if it was new today it would be the equivalent of a £500 bike.

Plans are to have it resprayed, all parts thoroughly degreased and polished and made into a bit of a 'cafe racer'.

I should really start another thread...

[gazza285]

Million mile Diamond Back Ascent EX that I've had forever.



Used and abused Paul Milnes Team Aluminium cyclocross bike, with a shortened wheelbase after a big off one day. Downtube is bent where the forks were pushed back, left rear seat stay is bent from having the cantilever boss broken off and it's had a re-paint. Still running most of the Shimano RX100 8 speed groupset it came with new, other than the odd puncture I have had no mechanical trouble with the bits on this one.

[option click]

forest172 said:

2012 cento uno. Awesome bike!!

Lovely bike. So much nicer than the more recent SL models.

[Dr Imran T]

caul pope said:

Jimbo. said:

Dr Imran T said:

Did they really make that much difference??? heard so many rave reviews about GP4000s - what are they like for puncture protection?

Thanks

They're a lightweight race tyre, so will be more prone to punctures than, say, a GP 4 Season, Gatorskin etc. Sidewalls can be fragile: I've nailed two.

Grip well, but feel a little "dead" and don't roll a nicely as others on the market.

I fitted a pair of GP4000S's yesterday. Although I've only had one previous set of road bike tyres (Continental Ultra Sport on my Bianchi C2C carbon/alloy) and I was feeling under the weather but I struggled through a 50 miler and I could really feel a positive difference compared to the Ultra Sports!

Thanks chaps for all the useful responses re. GP4000s tyres. They seem to be very highly regarded on PH too : )

I'm sold on a pair now. I won't open that tin of worms of 23 or 25mm tyres though !!

Thanks

Edit to add - wiggle are doing these at £29.99 delivered in both 23 and 25mm. Not a bad deal that.

Edited by Dr Imran T on Tuesday 13th August 14:57