Author Topic: Members' bikes (Read 2462826 times)

LEE · « **Reply #7700 on:** 06 May, 2015, 11:24:40 am »

Quote from: sg37409 on 06 May, 2015, 09:05:27 am

Yep its a "mini-O", same size as "ORTLIEB Ultimate 6 Classic 7 litre ", in fact basically same bag. I have one that I use a lot and it is a handy size indeed.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/24775321@N02/4877132784/in/set-72157616497859236

Are there any adapters to use the Brompton carrier block on any other part of a bike?

For example it would make quite a useful seat-post bag or bar-bag for a "normal" bike.

morbihan · « **Reply #7701 on:** 06 May, 2015, 01:30:19 pm »

The new build, currently on its way from Boston to Bermuda.
Looking forward to the first ride.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/fireflybicycles/sets/72157650041139523/

Kim · « **Reply #7702 on:** 06 May, 2015, 02:10:07 pm »

Quote from: LEE on 06 May, 2015, 11:24:40 am

Quote from: sg37409 on 06 May, 2015, 09:05:27 am
Yep its a "mini-O", same size as "ORTLIEB Ultimate 6 Classic 7 litre ", in fact basically same bag. I have one that I use a lot and it is a handy size indeed.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/24775321@N02/4877132784/in/set-72157616497859236

Are there any adapters to use the Brompton carrier block on any other part of a bike?

For example it would make quite a useful seat-post bag or bar-bag for a "normal" bike.

Paging Mr Arch. Mr Arch to the brass speaking tube please...

https://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=69895.0 also refers.

Otto · « **Reply #7703 on:** 06 May, 2015, 02:16:47 pm »

Quote from: Morbihan on 06 May, 2015, 01:30:19 pm

The new build, currently on its way from Boston to Bermuda.
Looking forward to the first ride.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/fireflybicycles/sets/72157650041139523/

Very Tasty

sg37409 · « **Reply #7704 on:** 06 May, 2015, 02:48:45 pm »

Hope it doesnt disappear

Very nice looking bike
Edit: Did you supply the decals ?

morbihan · « **Reply #7705 on:** 06 May, 2015, 06:30:40 pm »

Thanks.
The graphics on the frame are anodised on. (very cool process)
The fork is a paint job.
I sent them a few images and ideas, then let Firefly run with it.
The logos on the inside of the chain stay are the signatures of the firefly team.

Hoping to do the Etape on her in the Summer.
She should be lighter than my current steed (Van Nic Yukon about 21lb.)
so easier on the ups.

D.A.L.E. · « **Reply #7706 on:** 06 May, 2015, 07:23:17 pm »

Quote from: Morbihan on 06 May, 2015, 01:30:19 pm

The new build, currently on its way from Boston to Bermuda.
Looking forward to the first ride.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/fireflybicycles/sets/72157650041139523/

zigzag · « **Reply #7707 on:** 07 May, 2015, 05:18:32 pm »

Quote from: Morbihan on 06 May, 2015, 01:30:19 pm

The new build, currently on its way from Boston to Bermuda.
Looking forward to the first ride.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/fireflybicycles/sets/72157650041139523/

what a beautiful bike!

marcusjb · « **Reply #7708 on:** 09 May, 2015, 06:57:49 pm »

(Not mine, but a bit of reader's wives bike action)

A bit of lazy mechanic duties today in that I couldn't be arsed to fettle Mrs JB's Cannondale tourer that's not been used for about a year. But she wants to go on a ride tomorrow, so the easiest thing was obviously just to buy her a new bike and not have to get my hands all dirty.

Nice Cannondale Synapse with 105 and discs on it which should suit her very well. Too small for me, but I had to ride it a couple of miles across London - latest 105 is smooth! I haven't ridden a deraillieur geared bike in about 6-7 months, so I can't remember exactly how they feel - but I reckon that's slicker than my 6700 series Ultegra setup.

menthel · « **Reply #7709 on:** 12 May, 2015, 09:33:37 am »

Quote from: marcusjb on 09 May, 2015, 06:57:49 pm

(Not mine, but a bit of reader's wives bike action)

A bit of lazy mechanic duties today in that I couldn't be arsed to fettle Mrs JB's Cannondale tourer that's not been used for about a year. But she wants to go on a ride tomorrow, so the easiest thing was obviously just to buy her a new bike and not have to get my hands all dirty.

Nice Cannondale Synapse with 105 and discs on it which should suit her very well. Too small for me, but I had to ride it a couple of miles across London - latest 105 is smooth! I haven't ridden a deraillieur geared bike in about 6-7 months, so I can't remember exactly how they feel - but I reckon that's slicker than my 6700 series Ultegra setup.

Lucky Mrs JB! I agree with regards the 5800, its great. I have a Ultegra 6800 equipped bike as well and they feel very similar. The Ultegra is a little lighter action and weighs less but apart from that I can't really see the price difference justification.

My wife is currently wavering over a trip to Condor for a new Fratello Disc...

Moultonaught · « **Reply #7710 on:** 12 May, 2015, 10:36:26 am »

Dahon Speed P8. I got chatting to a fellow train commuter and commented that his red, derailleur geared Dahon was now a blue, hub geared Dahon. He'd broken the red one and replaced it. A couple of weeks of chatting and he offered me the Red one

one replacement lower stem, a replacement frame hinge mechanism (but not the actual hinge) 3 rear spokes, a pair of handlebar grips and *lots* of cleaning, and a Ti railed Avocet air 02 saddle from the bits cupboard - and thus....

The rack came from a Dahon Vitesse that I rescued from the tip as anther tip user was removing it from the boot of his car. Pic of that when it's done...

and the Muddy Fox Sorcerer in it's current guise as debuted at Long Itch.
Tange prestige tubing (made specifically for Muddy Fox apparently!), 7 x3 mountain LX bits. Bought new by a friend and donated to me without a rear wheel, and in a real state a few years ago.

Currently has: Nitto moustache bars and technomic stem, Shimano bar end shifters, Brooks Ti B17 and Brooks bar tape, Suntour Self engergizing rear brake and Suntour front canti, SKS guards, and a Showa front rack

LEE · « **Reply #7711 on:** 12 May, 2015, 01:54:16 pm »

Love the Muddy Fox.

My '90s Saracen has nice Tange tubing and, at one point, also had the Suntour Canti brakes.

In the end I replaced them with a set of V-brakes and new levers/shifters. That's the beauty of 7-speed. The parts are dirt cheap.

slope · « **Reply #7712 on:** 12 May, 2015, 06:33:27 pm »

Quote from: LEE on 12 May, 2015, 01:54:16 pm

Love the Muddy Fox.

Me too - especially the 'moustache' bars and ickle front rack vibe

IanN · « **Reply #7713 on:** 12 May, 2015, 08:44:48 pm »

After the untimely demise of my hybrid
https://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=90064.0
I have replaced the frame on my commuter (and a few other bits, new, borrowed or from the spares box)

Original components of the hybrid include... the crank arms... the V-brake arms... mudguards and rack
Still the same bike, though!

(It is now nominally a Surly Crosscheck)

I'll sort out the steerer when I've decided on the bar position. I could say a few choice things about the horizontal , front facing, drop outs - the wheel has slipped out a few times, but thankfully only when i was going slowly. The 132.5mm spacing was on closer inspection... 137mm

(brute force applied). I've found the largest, most knurled skewer end I can find and done it up nice and tight. We'll see.

zigzag · « **Reply #7714 on:** 12 May, 2015, 09:55:59 pm »

the skewer would hold better if it was pushed back further into the dropouts (now it's clamped on the edge or at least from the photo it looks like that)

ramchip · « **Reply #7715 on:** 14 May, 2015, 08:14:37 pm »

My R5. Not for Audax though so looking to build a nice shiny Titanium Audax beast.

Andrij · « **Reply #7716 on:** 14 May, 2015, 08:50:19 pm »

Wow, those seat stays are rather slender.

ramchip · « **Reply #7717 on:** 14 May, 2015, 08:54:13 pm »

Quote from: Andrij on 14 May, 2015, 08:50:19 pm

Wow, those seat stays are rather slender.

Indeed although they are not really needed

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZMZLBkY2WE

zigzag · « **Reply #7718 on:** 17 May, 2015, 07:21:57 pm »

my new commuter after today's inaugural ride

Torslanda · « **Reply #7719 on:** 18 May, 2015, 12:00:52 am »

Me likey!

Kim · « **Reply #7720 on:** 18 May, 2015, 12:02:08 am »

Someone appears to have nicked the mudguards, thobut...

gene hunt · « **Reply #7721 on:** 18 May, 2015, 12:10:03 am »

Managed to finish the Thorn at last on Saturday, has been a long build (started getting parts in January) due to tight funds, did a 25mile test / set up ride on it, very pleased with it, 11spd 105 is very nice to ride as well.

zigzag · « **Reply #7722 on:** 18 May, 2015, 01:49:14 pm »

Quote from: Kim on 18 May, 2015, 12:02:08 am

Someone appears to have nicked the mudguards, thobut...

mudguards and rack will be installed, and groupset changed to a 7 or 8 speed with a square taper chainset when the fsa bb cup wrench arrives.

SpaceBadger · « **Reply #7723 on:** 20 May, 2015, 06:47:37 pm »

Quote from: ramchip on 14 May, 2015, 08:14:37 pm

My R5. Not for Audax though so looking to build a nice shiny Titanium Audax beast.

Gert lush

Not for Audax? You're kidding?

SpaceBadger · « **Reply #7724 on:** 20 May, 2015, 06:51:21 pm »

Quote from: ramchip on 14 May, 2015, 08:54:13 pm

Quote from: Andrij on 14 May, 2015, 08:50:19 pm
Wow, those seat stays are rather slender.

Indeed although they are not really needed https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZMZLBkY2WE

That's what Top Gear would be like if the object of their desires was the bicycle. Thank God they stick to cars.

That they sound like Beavis and Butthead says it all really. Dicks.