Author Topic: Members' bikes (Read 2451391 times)

clarion · « **Reply #7075 on:** 04 May, 2014, 04:31:30 pm »

slope · « **Reply #7076 on:** 04 May, 2014, 04:34:28 pm »

^ Love the intimacy of this. Plus it's the only way to make the YACF water bottles NOT clash with any colour scheme, ever

Chris N · « **Reply #7077 on:** 05 May, 2014, 12:31:33 pm »

Kaffenback in CX mode

Had to trim the knobs off the rear tyre to get it in the chainstays but fits ok and feels good off road.

Squarewheels · « **Reply #7078 on:** 05 May, 2014, 08:00:47 pm »

A few changes...

Dura Ace C50s (so fast)
Pro Vibe stem (so stiff)
Easton bars
Prologo saddle

IMG_20140505_123511908 by Squarewheels

IMG_20140505_123456079 by Squarewheels

Pictures were taken earlier (on a phone - sorry) at Portland, an awesome ride - about 91 miles.

Aidan · « **Reply #7079 on:** 05 May, 2014, 08:37:19 pm »

Quote from: chris n on 05 May, 2014, 12:31:33 pm

Kaffenback in CX mode

Had to trim the knobs off the rear tyre to get it in the chainstays but fits ok and feels good off road.

Mmm..like that

tiermat · « **Reply #7080 on:** 13 May, 2014, 02:10:17 pm »

Formerly sojounemike's Orange Evo O2, with one or two changes (and the saddle is going, it's like a razor blade!), now in my collection.

clarion · « **Reply #7081 on:** 14 May, 2014, 01:45:25 pm »

My Romany. Yes, I know about the front racks. Two well-known bike shops have had their best mechanics on the problem without success.

P5130026 by TJ Clarion, on Flickr

interzen · « **Reply #7082 on:** 14 May, 2014, 02:25:18 pm »

1x10 a la Phat

ETA: a slightly more normal(?) 1x10 and a tree:

Woofage · « **Reply #7083 on:** 14 May, 2014, 03:11:10 pm »

Quote from: interzen on 14 May, 2014, 02:25:18 pm

Where was that photo taken? It looks familiar.

interzen · « **Reply #7084 on:** 14 May, 2014, 03:39:20 pm »

Heslington village - not too far from the University of York's main campus.

Ruth · « **Reply #7085 on:** 14 May, 2014, 08:44:36 pm »

Quote from: clarion on 14 May, 2014, 01:45:25 pm

My Romany. Yes, I know about the front racks. Two well-known bike shops have had their best mechanics on the problem without success.

P5130026 by TJ Clarion, on Flickr

Oh. My. That's lovely.

sg37409 · « **Reply #7086 on:** 15 May, 2014, 02:40:14 pm »

Nice handlebars !

Quote from: tiermat on 13 May, 2014, 02:10:17 pm

Formerly sojounemike's Orange Evo O2, with one or two changes (and the saddle is going, it's like a razor blade!), now in my collection.

tiermat · « **Reply #7087 on:** 15 May, 2014, 02:59:24 pm »

Thanks, sg, i really like them. Then again I was the only guy in xc races in the 90's rocking riser bars...

slope · « **Reply #7088 on:** 17 May, 2014, 08:26:13 pm »

So obvious! The orange (inferno) GT Karakoram shopping bike under the great oak with bluebells!

Today just down the track from Snowdon Towers on the way to the Off Licence - this pic is so candied, cloying, deferential, disarming, honeyed, insinuating, insinuative, luscious, mawkish, oversweet, rich, sickly-sweet, silken, silky, sugared, sugary, sweet, syrupy

Ruth · « **Reply #7089 on:** 17 May, 2014, 10:09:06 pm »

Nice picture slope.

Are you off your face by any chance?

delthebike · « **Reply #7090 on:** 18 May, 2014, 06:34:36 am »

Quote from: slope on 17 May, 2014, 08:26:13 pm

So obvious! The orange shopping bike under the great oak with bluebells!

Quote from: Ruthie on 17 May, 2014, 10:09:06 pm

Are you off your face by any chance?

I'm sure he uses it to buy more than just oranges!

sojournermike · « **Reply #7091 on:** 18 May, 2014, 06:57:57 am »

Quote from: tiermat on 13 May, 2014, 02:10:17 pm

Formerly sojounemike's Orange Evo O2, with one or two changes (and the saddle is going, it's like a razor blade!), now in my collection.

That original Orange saddle has carried me many happy miles, but Mrs S has one too and she described in exactly the same manner as Tiermat.

I love it when bike's evolve.

Mike

slope · « **Reply #7092 on:** 18 May, 2014, 07:44:56 am »

Quote from: Ruthie on 17 May, 2014, 10:09:06 pm

Nice picture slope.

Are you off your face by any chance?

Not until after the return journey, a change of bikes and a second attempt

slope · « **Reply #7093 on:** 18 May, 2014, 07:48:51 am »

The Longstaff gone all moody yesterday, Cwm Ystradllyn

clarion · « **Reply #7094 on:** 18 May, 2014, 10:00:08 am »

I like that.

slope · « **Reply #7095 on:** 18 May, 2014, 10:56:44 am »

The Longstaff yesterday returning from the dead end road to RUIN - Cwm Ystradllyn, Gwynedd

slope · « **Reply #7096 on:** 18 May, 2014, 04:26:26 pm »

Having survived yesterday's dead end road to RUIN, the Longstaff needed a refreshment of a particular Brew in Porthmadog

A chance meeting with a chuffin' lickle train ignoring the sign! Welsh 'Matterhorn' in the background

Then it was back off home again frolicking with bluebells

Juan Martín · « **Reply #7097 on:** 18 May, 2014, 06:24:27 pm »

Gate 3 by JuanM58, on Flickr

Gate by JuanM58, on Flickr

A couple of snaps of my 1976 Mercian Superlight taken over the weekend. This was my official 2014 project bike but unfortunately had to vie with a couple of others that I got distracted with. It's a terrific bike to ride; light, agile and long legged. I am very impressed; every home should have one, buy a Mercian! Notably, the Simplex retrofriction levers and the Suntour Cyclone mech give light, accurate changing with the the merest snick; who needs indexing! The Royce hubs are terrific and really smooth out the ride despite the lousy surfaces. A great bike for a few hours on a sunny afternoon.

Here are the bits:
Frame: 1976 Mercian Superlight, Reynolds 531 double butted tubing
Headset: Campagnolo Mirage
Wheels: Royce low flange 28 hole, 700C Halo Retro Rims, Sapim Race S/S butted spokes, Vittoria Rubino tyres
Chainset: Suntour Superbe Pro 52/42 with Tange/Stronglight BB, SRAM chain
Pedals: Suntour Superbe, Cinelli clips with Velo Orange leather straps
Gears: Suntour Perfect 14-24 5 speed freewheel; Suntour Cyclone Mk2 Rear derailleur; Camagnolo Nuovo Record front, Simplex Retrofriction levers.
Brakes: Campagnolo Record piccolo callipers, Suntour Superbe levers
Handlebars: 3ttt Competizione Gimondi bars with 3ttt Record Strada 80mm stem; Spa leather bar tape and Velox plugs.
Seat: Brooks Swift TI on Campagnolo aero seatpost

Torslanda · « **Reply #7098 on:** 19 May, 2014, 11:22:39 am »

Really nice, JM!

A little makeover on the best bike. Evolution rather than revolution . . .

OCD? I have no idea what you're talking about!

tiermat · « **Reply #7099 on:** 19 May, 2014, 11:26:10 am »

I was trying to work out what was different, then "HANG ON" "Are they new forks?"

Author Topic: Members' bikes (Read 2451391 times)

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