Author Topic: Members' MTB to Road bike conversions  (Read 68483 times)

interzen

  • Venture Altruist
  • Agent Orange
    • interzen.homeunix.org
Re: Members' MTB to Road bike conversions
« Reply #50 on: 11 August, 2013, 02:25:44 pm »
Plus the seatpost is a bit limp/bent and rather black
Believe it or not, its meant to be like that ... and they don't do 'em in orange. Sadly.

Quote
who is Tom?
The father of the guy who made my seatpost .... duh!  ::-) :P ;)

Re: Members' MTB to Road bike conversions
« Reply #51 on: 11 August, 2013, 02:37:19 pm »
Those bent seatposts just look wrong.

interzen

  • Venture Altruist
  • Agent Orange
    • interzen.homeunix.org
Re: Members' MTB to Road bike conversions
« Reply #52 on: 11 August, 2013, 02:50:38 pm »
Those bent seatposts just look wrong.
I buy my seatposts pre-bent - saves me having to do it myself ...

slope

  • Inclined to distraction
    • Current pedalable joys
Re: Members' MTB to Road bike conversions
« Reply #53 on: 11 August, 2013, 04:18:08 pm »

GT Karakoram by obswerve, on Flickr

Now with more orange :o

That's not a stem, that's a tiller!

Absolutely dear boy - and an ugly tiller to boot (does anyone remember the sturdy legged Tiller Girls?). I have replaced it this very afternoon with something a little lighter (although how can a chunky Ahead stem be considered visually light is open to debate = they are plain ugly, end of).


GT Karakoram 11_08_13 by obswerve, on Flickr



Added a bit too much of fairy dust

GT Karakoram 2 11_08_13 by obswerve, on Flickr


Pedaldog.

  • Heedlessly impulsive, reckless, rash.
  • The Madcap!
Re: Members' MTB to Road bike conversions
« Reply #54 on: 22 August, 2013, 12:54:02 pm »


2008 Scott Aspect 45 with sensible tyres, guards, Topeak rear rack and Old Man Mountain front carrier. Suspension forks are getting changed for rigid ones soon.
You touch my Coffee and I'll slap you so hard, even Google won't be able to find you!

tiermat

  • According to Jane, I'm a Unisex SpaceAdmin
Re: Members' MTB to Road bike conversions
« Reply #55 on: 22 August, 2013, 12:56:07 pm »
 :thumbsup: Looks the biz, 'Dog
I feel like Captain Kirk, on a brand new planet every day, a little like King Kong on top of the Empire State

Woofage

  • Tofu-eating Wokerati
  • Ain't no hooves on my bike.
Re: Members' MTB to Road bike conversions
« Reply #56 on: 22 August, 2013, 02:30:17 pm »
With the completion of my Kaffenback my Inbred is now a MTB again and I'm enjoying this state of affairs.

Trouble is, seeing all these superb MTB to road bike conversions, I'm getting BAS* again. I've even started looking for frames on eBay...

*  Bicycle Acquisition Syndrome
Pen Pusher

Re: Members' MTB to Road bike conversions
« Reply #57 on: 02 September, 2013, 09:47:37 pm »
This bike started out as a Trek 520 Mountain Bike when I bought it in 1998. The transformation into touring cycle has been a slow one, taking place as original components have required replacing. I’ve had the drop bars on for a couple of years but after much adjustment I still can’t get the position as comfortable as I’d like it to be on longer rides. I might change the bars soon.
Eventually I shall replace it with a more purposeful touring bike, maybe a Thorn Raven, I already have a Rohloff equipped Thorn tandem so I can cut the cost of a Thorn Raven by sharing the wheels between the bikes as I’ll never ride them at the same time. 


P1020726 by Joe.Audax, on Flickr

Re: Members' MTB to Road bike conversions
« Reply #58 on: 25 October, 2013, 02:39:16 pm »
This will be my new rough stuff tourer. The ride on road is lovely, not too sure of off road yet. The midge bars are really comfy.

It should be tried and tested at hanchurch woods tomorrow :)

OnOne Pickenflick - Tour De Fer 20 - Pinnacle Arkose cx - Charge Cooker maxi2 fatty - GT Zaskar Carbon Expert

IanDG

  • The p*** artist formerly known as 'Windy'
    • the_dandg_rouleur
Re: Members' MTB to Road bike conversions
« Reply #59 on: 10 October, 2014, 02:21:31 pm »
Time to resurrect this thread?

P9286587 by windy_, on Flickr

Recently converted my Trek. It now has a front Son dynohub (thanks to PB) and I've changed the C2 saddle for a Flite max gel flow. Only thing I'm not keen on is the Ritchey Comp Straights and am wondering if On-One Mary's would be more comfortable? Any thoughts?


Mr Larrington

  • A bit ov a lyv wyr by slof standirds
  • Custard Wallah
    • Mr Larrington's Automatic Diary
Re: Members' MTB to Road bike conversions
« Reply #60 on: 10 October, 2014, 07:49:43 pm »

The Towpath Bike, based on characters created by the Trek Bicycle Company.  Original parts include the frame and, er, well, that's it.
External Transparent Wall Inspection Operative & Mayor of Mortagne-au-Perche
Satisfying the Bloodlust of the Masses in Peacetime

Re: Members' MTB to Road bike conversions
« Reply #61 on: 11 October, 2014, 08:47:34 pm »

IanDG

  • The p*** artist formerly known as 'Windy'
    • the_dandg_rouleur
Re: Members' MTB to Road bike conversions
« Reply #62 on: 11 October, 2014, 08:51:55 pm »
nice :)

Re: Members' MTB to Road bike conversions
« Reply #63 on: 11 October, 2014, 09:41:30 pm »
That's very nice, trumpet.  :)
not so much a gravel grinder.... more of a gravel groveller


Re: Members' MTB to Road bike conversions
« Reply #64 on: 12 October, 2014, 05:58:44 pm »
That's very nice, trumpet.  :)

Thanks. Fixed of course, but a versatile beast...

IanDG

  • The p*** artist formerly known as 'Windy'
    • the_dandg_rouleur
Re: Members' MTB to Road bike conversions
« Reply #65 on: 18 October, 2014, 10:29:39 pm »
Posted elsewhere but fits in here too.

IMG_2008a by windy_, on Flickr

IMG_2011a by windy_, on Flickr

IMG_2012a by windy_, on Flickr

Upturned Mary bars fitted and hub dyno all connected and winter fettling done :)

Re: Members' MTB to Road bike conversions
« Reply #66 on: 19 October, 2014, 06:28:09 pm »
Started life as a Trek Singletrack 950

Did PBP 2003 with drops
#makewattsnotwar

LEE

  • "Shut Up Jens" - Legs.
Re: Members' MTB to Road bike conversions
« Reply #67 on: 28 October, 2014, 08:52:59 am »
I'm such a fan of these conversions.  I really think that they make the perfect bike for most people.  The entrance to Halfords is normally littered with full-suss MTBs for £99 and low-end road bikes.

There's just something about riding a mid '90s, long wheelbase, rigid, MTB with fat road tyres that feels so right.
Let's face it, Thorn and Roberts charge a lot of money for "Global Touring Frames" that are very similar.

To their credit Halfords got it spot on with their "Subway" and I'm surprised that the whole world isn't commuting on their "Subway-8".

Keep them coming.

I'm tempted to keep one eye on Ebay to check for any "classics".
Some people say I'm self-obsessed but that's enough about them.

Oscar's dad

  • aka Septimus Fitzwilliam Beauregard Partridge
Re: Members' MTB to Road bike conversions
« Reply #68 on: 28 October, 2014, 08:58:38 am »
I'm such a fan of these conversions.  I really think that they make the perfect bike for most people.  The entrance to Halfords is normally littered with full-suss MTBs for £99 and low-end road bikes.

There's just something about riding a mid '90s, long wheelbase, rigid, MTB with fat road tyres that feels so right.
Let's face it, Thorn and Roberts charge a lot of money for "Global Touring Frames" that are very similar.

To their credit Halfords got it spot on with their "Subway" and I'm surprised that the whole world isn't commuting on their "Subway-8".

Keep them coming.

I'm tempted to keep one eye on Ebay to check for any "classics".

I couldn't agree more!

Re: Members' MTB to Road bike conversions
« Reply #69 on: 28 October, 2014, 09:10:24 am »
Posted elsewhere but fits in here too.

IMG_2008a by windy_, on Flickr

IMG_2011a by windy_, on Flickr

IMG_2012a by windy_, on Flickr

Upturned Mary bars fitted and hub dyno all connected and winter fettling done :)

A thing of beauty Windy.   I see that you've given that front wheel a good clean.    :-[

Oscar's dad

  • aka Septimus Fitzwilliam Beauregard Partridge
Re: Members' MTB to Road bike conversions
« Reply #70 on: 28 October, 2014, 10:00:11 am »
IMG_2012a by windy_, on Flickr

Windy old love, it's a smashing bike but can't you tidy up computer wire?  ;D   :-*

IanDG

  • The p*** artist formerly known as 'Windy'
    • the_dandg_rouleur
Re: Members' MTB to Road bike conversions
« Reply #71 on: 28 October, 2014, 12:12:02 pm »
Dynamo is great PB - first proper use last night now the clocks have changed (but it's always on as there's no switch on the headlamp)

Agreed OD, the computer wire is a tad untidy, will have to try and tidy it up sometime.

Oh, and after a few rides with the Marys upside down I've turned them up the right way.

Oscar's dad

  • aka Septimus Fitzwilliam Beauregard Partridge
Re: Members' MTB to Road bike conversions
« Reply #72 on: 28 October, 2014, 01:16:42 pm »
Agreed OD, the computer wire is a tad untidy, will have to try and tidy it up sometime.

 :thumbsup:
We have standards you know!
 ;D

Torslanda

  • Professional Gobshite
  • Just a tart for retro kit . . .
    • John's Bikes
Re: Members' MTB to Road bike conversions
« Reply #73 on: 28 October, 2014, 10:56:04 pm »
Agreed OD, the computer wire is a tad untidy, will have to try and tidy it up sometime.

 :thumbsup:
We have standards you know!
 ;D

Yeah! About as low as a snake's belly and just as flexible . . . !
VELOMANCER

Well that's the more blunt way of putting it but as usual he's dead right.

Re: Members' MTB to Road bike conversions
« Reply #74 on: 30 November, 2014, 01:46:14 pm »
as posted on the member's bikes thread

May I introduce you to: FrankenErn



and FrankenBert

not so much a gravel grinder.... more of a gravel groveller