Members' bikes

[Paul D]

My Specialized (race) frame has more cracks in it than a builders fashion show, so I've got some Easton wheels to use in the Serotta for the moment.

Chucked 'em in and went out for a DIY 200k audax on it this morning:



Fast but unforgiving, and I don't trust the stupidlite^TM tyres, so it'll be back to the open pros before the 400s/600s start.

Looks nice in the sunshine at Woodgreen on the Avon though.

[Simonb]

Looks nice in the sunshine at Woodgreen on the Avon though.

Very nice. Those cranks look a bit strong though.

[Paul D]

Looks nice in the sunshine at Woodgreen on the Avon though.

Very nice. Those cranks look a bit strong though.

You have been one of the people backing up the voices in my head that second hand carbon cranks mght not be best for PBP etc.

(I weighed them though - 100g heavier than the SRAM Red ones *sigh* )

[Chris S]

Looks nice in the sunshine at Woodgreen on the Avon though.

Very nice. Those cranks look a bit strong though.

You have been one of the people backing up the voices in my head that second hand carbon cranks mght not be best for PBP etc.

(I weighed them though - 100g heavier than the SRAM Red ones *sigh* )

Paul D weighs his cranks.

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[clarion]

Paul, at first glance I couldn't see the saddle against the white background.

Weight saving can go too far

[steveh]

Shiny new bike alert
Nice (though a day and a half late) man from UKMail arrived on Saturday with this inna big boxy thing.
Wheel swap and fit computer and off out we go on Sunday afternoon.
Rather impressed with 2011 Tiagra, feels a lot like 10 speed 105 with short lever throw and vv crisp shifting.
Happy Bunnies R Us
Steve
http://www.flickr.com/photos/54469638@N03/5635425858/in/set-72157626408612319

[steveh]

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And if some kind soul can explain what I was doing wrong with trying to insert an image into the post itself I'll stop doing the "I have no clue" linking out thing
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[steveh]

This?

[steveh]

So it should have looked like this (complete road stable):
Yukon

Edinburgh Cycle singlespeed

Steve

[Feline]

Very nice bikes steve 

[steveh]

Very nice bikes steve 

Glad you approve 
To be perfectly honest my initial plan was to get the Sabbath September like yours, but when the shop says they can't get your frame size for 8 weeks but you can have a Yukon now with the same spec at the same price what's a boy to do?
Steve

[steveh]

[ahem]
And if some kind soul can explain what I was doing wrong with trying to insert an image into the post itself I'll stop doing the "I have no clue" linking out thing
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Many thanks to Arvid for showing me how the photo thingy works - sorted 
Steve

[Ray 6701]

First ride on the TCR this year.  At the top of Orton on the Hill:

[oncemore]

My "new" summer bike. Here in its off-tarmac dress, with different wheels/tyres/cassette hanging up ready for quick swop also for the road. Easton Elite frame (and here with Bonty RaceLites) really nice weight.

[corshamjim]

Looks great.  I'm loving those handlebars - what are they?

[oncemore]

Thank you! I rather imagine that we are in a minority here! The 'bars are trad upright "comfort, trekking, bars". Usually some (in differing widths) on ebay at 12-15 quid mark. I fitted some to a couple of bikes when I had some back trouble - and while that's passed, I'm hooked on the "Dutch" bike riding position. (No innuendo intended.)

[corshamjim]

The bars on my Pashley are too wide or rather too straight too - I much prefer that backward sweep.  When I get around to changing my shifter (which will no doubt involve destructively removing the grips uh-gain) I'll look out for a pair of those.

[oncemore]

I have one set of these and one slightly narrower:

Raleigh North Rounder Comfort Handlebars RRP £15.99 | eBay UK

[corshamjim]

Thanks.  Right, that's it then.   

[Tewdric]

I've just ordered On One Mungos for my pootling bike.

[corshamjim]

Now you got me thinking - I'm wickedly tempted to put a pair of those on my Trek Pilot 

I doubt I would ever get around to that though - would need new shifters, levers and everything.

[Feline]

I've just ordered On One Mungos for my pootling bike.

 

They look kind of cool! I wonder what my Fuji would look like with those! The red ones look almost pink in the pics too. The stem on that bike is oversize though hmmm.

[Tewdric]

Now you got me thinking - I'm wickedly tempted to put a pair of those on my Trek Pilot 

I doubt I would ever get around to that though - would need new shifters, levers and everything.

I'm not sure if they'll work best for me with flat bar levers under the bars at the end, mtb shifters just inboard of these and rubber grips, or drop bar levers on the bends and bar-end shifters, taped with Benotto tape. 

I suspect the former will be the most practical but the latter would look cowin' lush on the powder blue Galaxy..  I even have some non-aero drop bar levers with natural rubber hoods..

[corshamjim]

I guess the Guv'nor has similar bars, with mtb style brake levers.  Gear shift levers not so much of a problem on an SA 3-speed though!  

Pashley Cycles - Guv'nor

[MacB]

Ok, I seem to finally be there with the bikes, or at least for the time being, so we have:-

The general pub/shopping and backup commuting bike, an old Dawes frame Xcheck forks and a new SA 3 speed hub:-


IMG_6478 by MacBludgeon, on Flickr

Then there's the main commuter/backup weekend long ride bike, Salsa Vaya frameset, alfine dynamo front wheel, SRAM I-9 hub gear rear, Avid BB7 disc brakes and using a Forward Components mini EBB for chain tension:-


IMG_6481 by MacBludgeon, on Flickr

Finally the weekend bike, Burls custom Ti frame, Winwood Muddycross disc forks, Avid BB7 disc brakes, Mavic TN719 rims on Hope hubs, super compact chainset 24/40, 9 speed Dura Ace barend shifters, but haven't put the front derailler on yet:-


Burls Ti Side View by MacBludgeon, on Flickr