Members' bikes

[PaulR]

I seem to have reacquired this tasteful little number


Since I last owned it (in 2011) it's had some wet weather miles which have resulted in the bronze finish on the rims wearing through to plain alu, and a few more chips and scrapes.  Looking forward to riding it again, and I hope that its arrival while Mrs R was away on a school trip to France doesn't cause too much grief!

[Ray 6701]

Just finished rebuilding this 



Giant TCR frame & forks, ultegra groupo except 105 sti's, blingy ultegra carbon pedals 
spesh seatpost, fizik aliante carbon saddle, fsa stem & bars with cinelli gel tape & mavic ksyrium elite wheels with pro 3 tyres.

[savine]

my two geared road bikes.

[DrMekon]

Just finished rebuilding this 



Giant TCR frame & forks, ultegra groupo except 105 sti's, blingy ultegra carbon pedals 
spesh seatpost, fizik aliante carbon saddle, fsa stem & bars with cinelli gel tape & mavic ksyrium elite wheels with pro 3 tyres.

Ooh, pimpy. Looks fast.

[Torslanda]

Can't be . . .


 . . . 's not RED, innit . . .

[Sergeant Pluck]

my two geared road bikes.

Very nice Must be very satisfying to have made them yourself.

[savine]

There is something in riding your own creation. As a kid I wanted to build but then the wanting died n not till I was 40 was I able to. After years of riding other builders frames I wanted to ride my own. Problem now is I've  a couple of Roberts frames in boxes in the garage and my cellar is also full.

[Cudzoziemiec]

Savine - I especially like the chainwheels on those bikes (it's a component that IMO has a big effect on the overall look of a bike, though I don't think everyone agrees!). What are they?

[savine]

These are Rotor rings that help you pedal easier, I use them to save my old knees. It's not a new idea as Shimano had the Biopace rings late 80's and if you go back to the late 1800's similar rings were about. I know how they work but I can't put it into words, I've converted a number of nates over the past five years n they all swear by them but you need them on every bike to notice any benifit although not needed on a fixed geared bike but it is possible to use.

[Cudzoziemiec]

Ta. They're more subtle about it than the Biopace were!

[savine]

I think their more thought out than Biopace and you get three different positions to use for your ideal set up. In my opinion they come into their own when climbing hills as you hit a point on each turn it just rolls over if you get me. I've never done an audax but for racing are perfect...give em a go.

[tiermat]

I has a DY that fits me!!!

[LindaG]

*gasp*

That's so lovely!

[tiermat]

Not quite finished yet, it needs a rack ('guards *may* come later).

It is a DY frame I bought from IZ, 631 Reynolds.
Brooks B17 Special
Easton EA70 "aero" bars
6600 through out.
Tiagra Vbrakes.
Rear wheel is Ultegra hub, A319 rim and 6600 12-30 cassette
Front wheel is T-665 dynohub, A319 again.
Tyres are 32mm M+ (and you would NOT believe how difficult they are to get onto A319s)
A520 pedals (may swap them for M530s)
SP front light, may swap it for the IQ Cyo+ I have as the SP doesn't have a standlight.

On first impressions it is lovely, can't wait to try it on a longer (i.e > 1 mile) ride.

[LindaG]

Not quite finished yet, it needs a rack ('guards *may* come later).

It is a DY frame I bought from IZ, 631 Reynolds.
Brooks B17 Special
Easton EA70 "aero" bars
6600 through out.
Tiagra Vbrakes.
Rear wheel is Ultegra hub, A319 rim and 6600 12-30 cassette
Front wheel is T-665 dynohub, A319 again.
Tyres are 32mm M+ (and you would NOT believe how difficult they are to get onto A319s)
A520 pedals (may swap them for M530s)
SP front light, may swap it for the IQ Cyo+ I have as the SP doesn't have a standlight.

On first impressions it is lovely, can't wait to try it on a longer (i.e > 1 mile) ride.

Well get that bike and your sorry ass in the car and get over here then, so we can go for a ride!

[tiermat]

I would love to LG, but work stops me having any fun!

[zigzag]

with such a tall head tube, headset spacers and stem pointing up it looks like a comfortable ride

[tiermat]

with such a tall head tube, headset spacers and stem pointing up it looks like a comfortable ride

Exactly as I intended, this is aimed at being my lightweight tourer, my Inbred 29er being the more hardcore one.  I intend using this when I know that there is no COR and also when I intend to carry the bare minimum of stuff with me.  I guess it will see a fair bit of the Thursday night runs...

[Kim]

No COR today. COR tomorrow. There's always COR tomorrow. Look, someone's got to keep some damn perspective around here.  COR, sooner or later.

[Deano]

It doesn't look as massive as I expected!

You bringing it out on Thursday?

[clarion]

Looking gooooood.

[tiermat]

Deano, yes, I think I will, it is nearly ready for an evening ride, just needs a rear light!

[Cudzoziemiec]

with such a tall head tube, headset spacers and stem pointing up it looks like a comfortable ride

Exactly as I intended, this is aimed at being my lightweight tourer, my Inbred 29er being the more hardcore one.  I intend using this when I know that there is no COR and also when I intend to carry the bare minimum of stuff with me.  I guess it will see a fair bit of the Thursday night runs...

No COR today. COR tomorrow. There's always COR tomorrow. Look, someone's got to keep some damn perspective around here.  COR, sooner or later.

What is COR? 

[Deano]

Comedy off road, usually undertaken on mildly inappropriate bikes.

See the back end of the 2011 Tan Hill ride for some fine examples.

For example.

[Cudzoziemiec]

Cheers, comedy off roading I'm familiar with both as term and activity (I rather like the look of the Tan Hill path), but didn't connect it with the abbreviation.