Members' bikes

[slope]

Shows Frame geometry better.

Strokey strokey nice

I do hope I don't balls it up.

Don't worry - the vibe and soul of the frame and forks will always guide you

And as long as the frame and forks aren't abused with undoable 'upgrades' - enjoy the process. Tweeks, oh endless tweeks are part of the pain process leading to nirvana?

If you get scared - can I have first dibs please

 

[mr magnolia]

ah, retro..
here's my very own retro offering from an unbelievable 30 years or so ago...

Its Crime reference 7063646 - dodgy phone camera shot of an old photo I found.  You can see how much I loved it by the weight of the lock that I carried around, not that that helped in the end...

This must be taken in about 1985 on a Yorkshire or Scottish moor.  hmm, ratcheted gear shifters and belt drive mileometer - you don't get these nowadays!

[Canardly]

As the gallery is feeling retro



The 1948 Percy Thornton Stallard 'Montlhery' is currently enjoying the smoothness of itself with a black saddle. The Gatorskins' logos are doin' me 'ead in though

Lovely.

[slope]

The box is empty - but it was such a good quality Shimano box (at least Ultegra) I persuaded the bike shop to let me take it home

[bumper]

Nice backdrop for a cardboard box 

[PaulR]

Having parted (with some sadness) with the very low-slung Dave Lloyd Concept 90, I've built up this hotch-potch on a Lemond Tourmalet frame from 2004, with Mavic Cosmos wheels and a mixture of DA, Ultegra and 105 transmission, CK headset and a super-light (300g or so) Deda fork.  All ready for the London Classic on 6 April, complete with a cassette that goes all the way to 27.  I gave it a test ride last weekend and it's lovely - just a shame my legs are so feeble at the moment.

I could tell it was a light build, but I've just weighed it (bathroom scales - difference between me and me plus bike) and it seems to weigh in at under 18lb, which surprises me somewhat.  Have I missed out some vital component somewhere?

[Vince]

The box is empty - but it was such a good quality Shimano box (at least Ultegra) I persuaded the bike shop to let me take it home

Wonderful picture, though it is heading towards the surreal!

[Chris N]

I could tell it was a light build, but I've just weighed it (bathroom scales - difference between me and me plus bike) and it seems to weigh in at under 18lb, which surprises me somewhat.  Have I missed out some vital component somewhere?

Very nice.  3lbs over the UCI limit isn't light though.

[PaulR]

^Trudat, but until I hit paydirt (ha ha) and buy myself something really fancy, this is my lightest ever bike, methinks.

[slope]

The box is empty - but it was such a good quality Shimano box (at least Ultegra) I persuaded the bike shop to let me take it home

Wonderful picture, though it is heading towards the surreal!

Well, the GT Karakoram is psychedelic and anyone who's ridden through and up out of, the wonderful but bizarre Nantlle valley knows there's some weird vibes goin' on - beyond Welsh surrealism even

The superb quality box by the way is in my spare bedroom with all the other empty but nice boxes - there's quite a commune going on in there

I wonder if I've posted this in the incorrect gallery?

[Woofage]

As the gallery is feeling retro



The 1948 Percy Thornton Stallard 'Montlhery' is currently enjoying the smoothness of itself with a black saddle. The Gatorskins' logos are doin' me 'ead in though

That's a lovely machine. I have a Stallard tandem but it currently needs a bit of TLC.

I quite fancy trying some moustache 'bars. Are they the originals or a modern equivalent?

[slope]

As the gallery is feeling retro



The 1948 Percy Thornton Stallard 'Montlhery' is currently enjoying the smoothness of itself with a black saddle. The Gatorskins' logos are doin' me 'ead in though

That's a lovely machine. I have a Stallard tandem but it currently needs a bit of TLC.

I quite fancy trying some moustache 'bars. Are they the originals or a modern equivalent?

Everything is at least 64 years newer than the frame, forks and headset.

I have a spare pair of 26mm clamp moustache bars (On One Mungos) yours for the price of postage? I find them too wide - which is a shame, as the bars are great IF you need to lengthen a short top tube/bike

[Oscar's dad]

The superb quality box by the way is in my spare bedroom with all the other empty but nice boxes - there's quite a commune going on in there

I wonder if I've posted this in the incorrect gallery?

You have a box collection    That is brilliant - well done you 

[Cudzoziemiec]

The box is empty - but it was such a good quality Shimano box (at least Ultegra) I persuaded the bike shop to let me take it home

Wonderful picture, though it is heading towards the surreal!

Well, the GT Karakoram is psychedelic and anyone who's ridden through and up out of, the wonderful but bizarre Nantlle valley knows there's some weird vibes goin' on - beyond Welsh surrealism even

The superb quality box by the way is in my spare bedroom with all the other empty but nice boxes - there's quite a commune going on in there

I wonder if I've posted this in the incorrect gallery?

You opened the box and some Welsh mountains came out. I suspect you of being Mr Ben!

[Woofage]

I have a spare pair of 26mm clamp moustache bars (On One Mungos) yours for the price of postage? I find them too wide - which is a shame, as the bars are great IF you need to lengthen a short top tube/bike

Sounds good . I'll drop you a PM.

[Blodwyn Pig]

Meet Igor, born out of frustration and boredom, but boy, its a cracker!

[mcshroom]

A roadified double boingy. Bad roads round your way?

[Blodwyn Pig]

A roadified double boingy. Bad roads round your way?

Yes, terrible. Its more of a x-country rough stuff adventure buggy actually. It's one of those.....crikey, where does that go then,...bikes, that doesn't get bogged down on the road, with double lock out. Its FUN!

[fuzzy]

A roadified double boingy. Bad roads round your way?

Yes, terrible. Its more of a x-country rough stuff adventure buggy actually. It's one of those.....crikey, where does that go then,...bikes, that doesn't get bogged down on the road, with double lock out. Its FUN!

My bold- 'nuff said

[Torslanda]

Given that this isn't for sale in the shop and that I will eventually ride it I feel quite justified in showing off my Gary Fisher Cake 3



an awful long time in the building but helping to satisfy my GF cravings - which is quite an esoteric failing really.



It was actually finished in January but has yet to turn a pedal in anger. 

Tiermat suggested it was 'horrible' and in order to save me from myself offered to take it and look after it in his garage until I was better! 

[Blodwyn Pig]

Hmmm, yes, just needs some slicks, mudguards......

[jogler]

& pannier racks

[Torslanda]

Erm, no . . .

I have another GF for that.

[Phil W]

I could tell it was a light build, but I've just weighed it (bathroom scales - difference between me and me plus bike) and it seems to weigh in at under 18lb, which surprises me somewhat.  Have I missed out some vital component somewhere?

The rider? ;-)

[PaulR]

Haha, yes indeed.  The 8kg bike currently has to carry 78kg of rider.  Working on that side of things.  Or thinking vaguely about working on it...