Author Topic: Members' bikes (Read 2452405 times)

LEE · « **Reply #8425 on:** 06 January, 2017, 01:37:03 pm »

Quote from: Samuel D on 20 November, 2016, 08:20:18 am

Did Spa give an explanation or story for the existence of that stainless steel Audax? Your buying it was the first I’d heard about this machine. Any other company would have talked about it on Twitter, told the backstory on a web page, etc.

Have you seen SPA's web site?

I'm not convinced they know about Twitter or at most they'd refer to it as "new-fangled".

Kim · « **Reply #8426 on:** 06 January, 2017, 01:54:53 pm »

Indeed, these are the people who respond to emails by leaving voicemails. Seem to have the right idea about bikes, though.

Paul H · « **Reply #8427 on:** 09 January, 2017, 10:37:48 pm »

My Hewitt, back last year after a repair and respray, it's probably already on this thread, though not in this colour or build.

Hewitt by Paul, on Flickr

And my bike, a treat to myself seven years ago to celebrate a decade since giving up the car habit, still a treat to ride and despite having two other lovely bikes the one I do most mileage on. This has only had minor changes since it's last appearance.

Tiroll by Paul, on Flickr

BrianI · « **Reply #8428 on:** 17 January, 2017, 06:52:02 pm »

Some late afternoon mtbing on the Decathlon MTBSO, now rigidified again with the rather nice On One chromoly fork:

mr ben · « **Reply #8429 on:** 28 January, 2017, 06:09:02 pm »

My 'best' bike looking unusually clean at John o'Groats harbour:

This mostly does time as my commuter, and has new bars now:

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #8430 on:** 29 January, 2017, 08:43:00 am »

Nice practical looking bikes!

bumper · « **Reply #8431 on:** 30 January, 2017, 08:30:04 am »

Quote from: Cudzoziemiec on 05 January, 2017, 08:07:35 pm

Stealth mode?

It's lovely, nice shade of pink

I have seen the other pics too! Liking all black, my fat bike is being powder coated matt/satin black to get that ninja look

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #8432 on:** 30 January, 2017, 08:38:55 am »

Quote from: bumper on 30 January, 2017, 08:30:04 am

Quote from: Cudzoziemiec on 05 January, 2017, 08:07:35 pm

Stealth mode?

It's lovely, nice shade of pink

But the tassels... you do like the yellow tassels, don't you?

bumper · « **Reply #8433 on:** 30 January, 2017, 08:46:14 am »

Yes, they match the spokeys

mr ben · « **Reply #8434 on:** 30 January, 2017, 10:06:28 pm »

Quote from: Oscar's dad on 29 January, 2017, 08:43:00 am

Nice practical looking bikes!

I'm nothing if not practical!

Joe.B · « **Reply #8435 on:** 31 January, 2017, 10:05:36 pm »

Not so stealthy

20170130_183508 by Joseph Bulloch, on Flickr

dim · « **Reply #8436 on:** 01 February, 2017, 09:35:13 am »

I have 3 bikes:

The S-Works is a definate keeper and is my summer commuter. The Pinarello was bought for cheap, and I will resell it for a profit. The Giant is supposed to be my 'fast bike' but it's not faster than the S-Works.

I recently sold my Surly LHT. I bought it with the intention of riding LEJOG and long Audax rides, but it was too heavy and too slow. I never managed to fully customise it with racks and a dynamo hub, but I used it as a commuter and rode 2900km (and sold it for £100 more than what I paid for it):

So once I sell the Pinarello, I will be looking for a steel bike to do 300km audax rides. I will use the S-Works with a handlebar bag for audax rides up to 300km.

I'm seriously thinking about selling the Giant, and getting something like a used Scott Foil with Di2 but I'd have to save ap a bit more

Kermit · « **Reply #8437 on:** 05 February, 2017, 02:48:29 pm »

I was pleased to see another Boardman hybrid on the forum

I'm new to this lark so wanted to use my curent bike before buying a better bike before knowing what I really want, or need.

I had Harry Rowlands build me a pair of what I hope will be bullet proof wheels, the old ones went out of shape fairly quickly. I am a biggish old Hector so it wasn't a complete surprise. I've bought wheels from Harry before and they've been great. A 32 tooth rear sprocket and a Charge Spoon saddle (my backside likes them) and that's about it. Building up the miles and hoping to do my first 100 this summer.

cycleman · « **Reply #8438 on:** 07 February, 2017, 07:48:55 pm »

a new trike for mrs cycleman .

liz and new trike feb 2017 002 by cycleman108, on Flickr

a sun ez 3

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #8439 on:** 07 February, 2017, 08:12:17 pm »

Excellent, the cyclefamily on wheels.

Samuel D · « **Reply #8440 on:** 07 February, 2017, 10:56:41 pm »

Too many wheels, though.

cycleman · « **Reply #8441 on:** 08 February, 2017, 10:41:25 am »

but she does not have to worry about ice

Torslanda · « **Reply #8442 on:** 08 February, 2017, 11:19:23 am »

Drift trike!

cycleman · « **Reply #8443 on:** 08 February, 2017, 06:34:04 pm »

sg37409 · « **Reply #8444 on:** 10 February, 2017, 01:26:45 pm »

My new touring bike: a last year Trek 920. Have a couple of trips pencilled in this summer. I only got it yesterday, so not got it set up to my position yet. Reviews I'd read suggested a long reach, which I find it is to the hoods, but not to the bars. Other dimensions seem to be fine for me: I thought the 58 may be a bit small for me, but seems spot on. This years model in a 58 seems very hard to get hold of, so when I found a shop that had a 2016 I went for it. £100 cheaper and a nicer colour to my mind.

New touring bike by sg310, on Flickr

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #8445 on:** 10 February, 2017, 01:31:30 pm »

I hope you enjoy it. I like the look and idea but had a ride on one and didn't really get on with it; found it ponderous. I think that was partly down to the tyres and partly to it being borderline too big for me.

Kim · « **Reply #8446 on:** 10 February, 2017, 01:35:30 pm »

It's a nice purposeful bike, but that toptube's a bit ...odd.

phantasmagoriana · « **Reply #8447 on:** 10 February, 2017, 02:44:30 pm »

Quote from: Kim on 10 February, 2017, 01:35:30 pm

It's a nice purposeful bike, but that toptube's a bit ...odd.

My Fuji has a similar weird kink in the toptube, though a bit less pronounced. I've never quite understood why it's there!

DrMekon · « **Reply #8448 on:** 10 February, 2017, 03:07:41 pm »

Now there's a bike built for Dean's Don't Keep to the Road 100km on and off-road audax.

bumper · « **Reply #8449 on:** 10 February, 2017, 03:24:11 pm »

they're lovely bikes.

the green is much better than the new grey colour too