Author Topic: Members' bikes (Read 2451429 times)

dasmoth · « **Reply #2425 on:** 21 December, 2009, 01:00:13 pm »

Quote from: little miss mac on 21 December, 2009, 12:57:34 pm

I think mine's at 81". Purely for pancake London, though!

Pancakes (with lashings of maple syrup?) provide the fuel to push a gear like that? Hmmm, I may have to give this a try

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(Where's the om-nom-nom smiley when you need it?)

little miss mac · « **Reply #2426 on:** 21 December, 2009, 01:01:01 pm »

Quote from: dasmoth on 21 December, 2009, 01:00:13 pm

Quote from: little miss mac on 21 December, 2009, 12:57:34 pm
I think mine's at 81". Purely for pancake London, though!

Pancakes (with lashings of maple syrup?) provide the fuel to push a gear like that? Hmmm, I may have to give this a try .

(Where's the om-nom-nom smiley when you need it?)

Actually, scratch that. That's what I was riding on geared, mostly. They made me get something smaller for the Tempo. 71, I think.

TimO · « **Reply #2427 on:** 21 December, 2009, 02:35:05 pm »

Quote from: Charlotte on 21 December, 2009, 12:56:33 pm

If a sturdy girl like me can get up Ditchling onna 72" fixed, you should hang your head in shame

Ah, but you're a mere youth, compared to my grizzled old self.

Plus, I'm lazy, and normally have a pannier full of tools and emergency noms.

urban_biker · « **Reply #2428 on:** 21 December, 2009, 02:36:29 pm »

Quote from: Charlotte on 21 December, 2009, 12:56:33 pm

Quote from: TimO on 21 December, 2009, 11:56:10 am
(although I've seen people on 70"+ get up Ditchling when I walked on 63" !)

If a sturdy girl like me can get up Ditchling onna 72" fixed, you should hang your head in shame

That's clearly "sturdy" in the strong, muscular and powerful sense then

I doubt I could get up Ditchling on my Tempo yet. (71 inch gear) Although I can see that after a few more months riding it, that sort of thing might be possible.

rogerzilla · « **Reply #2429 on:** 21 December, 2009, 07:25:49 pm »

If you try to stop pedalling at about 25-30mph on 70", the bike sort of kangaroos until you get back on top of the pedalling. I've not heard of anyone actually being thrown off, although it's probably happened at some point.

Frenchie · « **Reply #2430 on:** 21 December, 2009, 07:33:06 pm »

Quote from: little miss mac on 21 December, 2009, 12:57:34 pm

I think mine's at 81". Purely for pancake London, though!

That's quite high! I would advocate something in the low to mid 70s.

As for stopping, riding a smaller gear would also limit your speed at first, make stopping easier potentially, force you to spin too etc. All benefits. Enjoy!

TimO · « **Reply #2431 on:** 21 December, 2009, 07:38:07 pm »

Quote from: rogerzilla on 21 December, 2009, 07:25:49 pm

... I've not heard of anyone actually being thrown off, although it's probably happened at some point.

I ended up with the bike above me at one point, which sufficiently unnerved me enough to decide I liked freewheels.

Moloko · « **Reply #2432 on:** 21 December, 2009, 07:42:47 pm »

Quote from: little miss mac on 21 December, 2009, 01:01:01 pm

Quote from: dasmoth on 21 December, 2009, 01:00:13 pm
Quote from: little miss mac on 21 December, 2009, 12:57:34 pm
I think mine's at 81". Purely for pancake London, though!

Pancakes (with lashings of maple syrup?) provide the fuel to push a gear like that? Hmmm, I may have to give this a try .

(Where's the om-nom-nom smiley when you need it?)

Actually, scratch that. That's what I was riding on geared, mostly. They made me get something smaller for the Tempo. 71, I think.

Thank you. You've saved me from saying it doesn't look like 81" on the pic.

Doh!

David Martin · « **Reply #2433 on:** 21 December, 2009, 09:31:08 pm »

The proper colour for a gentleman's bicycle is, of course, black. Though technically this is merely a hire bike.

PaulR · « **Reply #2434 on:** 21 December, 2009, 11:30:54 pm »

Gosh. That's engineering, that is.

What follows is pure frippery

and I'm intrigued by the internal reflections of the crimble lights

Fixedwheelnut · « **Reply #2435 on:** 22 December, 2009, 04:08:38 pm »

Nice bike LMM
on an 81" gear you want to rip them mudguards off and come and do some TT's

Zoidburg · « **Reply #2436 on:** 22 December, 2009, 04:45:09 pm »

Quote from: David Martin on 21 December, 2009, 09:31:08 pm

The proper colour for a gentleman's bicycle is, of course, black. Though technically this is merely a hire bike.

Ahem.

Rust.

David Martin · « **Reply #2437 on:** 22 December, 2009, 05:10:12 pm »

Quote from: Zoidburg on 22 December, 2009, 04:45:09 pm

Quote from: David Martin on 21 December, 2009, 09:31:08 pm
The proper colour for a gentleman's bicycle is, of course, black. Though technically this is merely a hire bike.

Ahem.

Rust.

Trick of the light. It would have a hell of a job to get that rusty in 3 days. Either that or it is from the cleats. The photos look remarkably unlike the bike in daylight when it comes to rust.

Moloko · « **Reply #2438 on:** 23 December, 2009, 05:28:02 pm »

Quote from: David Martin on 21 December, 2009, 09:31:08 pm

David, what make are the tyres?

David Martin · « **Reply #2439 on:** 23 December, 2009, 06:19:11 pm »

Quote from: Dicky Mo on 23 December, 2009, 05:28:02 pm

Quote from: David Martin on 21 December, 2009, 09:31:08 pm

David, what make are the tyres?

Nokian Hakkapellittaa W106 index They are not the original tyres that came with the bike.

Moloko · « **Reply #2440 on:** 23 December, 2009, 06:20:54 pm »

Thank you.

Fluffy · « **Reply #2441 on:** 24 December, 2009, 04:29:34 pm »

New to the forum, here is my new bike. 24 speed SRAM X4 Carrera Vengance. 13KG aluminium frame, front suspension and a pleasure to ride.

RichForrest · « **Reply #2442 on:** 24 December, 2009, 04:35:49 pm »

Welcome Fluffy, the bike looks ideal for the current weather

Fluffy · « **Reply #2443 on:** 24 December, 2009, 05:01:20 pm »

I tried to ride on sunday and went nowhere fast, waiting for the roads to clear up before I get back on the saddle. I will be getting some hybrid or slick tires at some point.

RichForrest · « **Reply #2444 on:** 24 December, 2009, 05:22:28 pm »

I'm still getting about, but I do have a recumbent trike

Fluffy · « **Reply #2445 on:** 24 December, 2009, 05:37:21 pm »

Can you recommend a good bright headlight? My current one is ok but 1. It drains the batteries 2. No flashing mode and 3. Just isn't bright enough

PS Halfords is my local cycle shop, no small ones in my area.

Rykard · « **Reply #2446 on:** 24 December, 2009, 05:57:52 pm »

Quote from: Fluffy on 24 December, 2009, 05:37:21 pm

Can you recommend a good bright headlight? My current one is ok but 1. It drains the batteries 2. No flashing mode and 3. Just isn't bright enough

PS Halfords is my local cycle shop, no small ones in my area.

Wiggles / CRC sales are starting.. maybe look there

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #2447 on:** 24 December, 2009, 07:04:23 pm »

Quote from: Fluffy on 24 December, 2009, 05:37:21 pm

Can you recommend a good bright headlight? My current one is ok but 1. It drains the batteries 2. No flashing mode and 3. Just isn't bright enough

PS Halfords is my local cycle shop, no small ones in my area.

Have a look at the Hope One. And welcome.

DrMekon · « **Reply #2448 on:** 25 December, 2009, 06:27:51 pm »

Presented mrsmekon with her Madsen KG271:

Big pic here

She is v. happy. Got some slightly unusual lights on it. Going for twin reelight sl500s on the front and back, plus a fibre flare. The sl500s aren't as good as I'd hoped. but the fibre flare is great. perhaps the negative comments on here had lowered my expectations, but I think it's really eyecatching.

rogerzilla · « **Reply #2449 on:** 25 December, 2009, 06:31:59 pm »