Members' bikes

[Tewdric]

It is a very tasty looking machine.

[Bledlow]

How have you fixed those rear lights on?

[Aidan]

brave man, posting a pic of a carbon bike **without a brooks** on this thread...

(nice wheels!) (not sure about the white spokes)

     They do some with single pink spokes as well!  Seems it was an AC trademark long before Mavic started doing it.

[Oscar's dad]

Late in 2004 I bought a Claud Butler Rock MTB.  The bike is much loved and has been heavily pimped over the years.  All that remains of the original machine is seat post, stem and bars.  The latest additions are new wheels, new twin leg stand, new disc brakes, levers and changers and bar bag ...








I'm very pleased with the new kit, the Avid BB7 and Avid levers are excellent.

[corshamjim]

That looks like a very well sorted cockpit you have there. 

I'm hoping to try thumb shifters on my road bike when I can get the money saved for all the bits I need.  I'm not getting on very well with brifters at all.

[MacB]

That looks like a very well sorted cockpit you have there. 

I'm hoping to try thumb shifters on my road bike when I can get the money saved for all the bits I need.  I'm not getting on very well with brifters at all.

Recently gone in the same direction, STIs sold, temporary trigger shifter in use and planning thumb mounts and dura ace 9 speed bar end shifters. SJS do their own version and have the older Pauls thumb mount as well. But you can buy the new ones direct here:-

http://www.paulcomp.com/thumbies.html

the MTB version now has a hinged clamp and the road one with the same option should be available in a week or two. Opens up a few more options for shifters and it's a lot easier with a hinged clamp...they have no plans to do a 31.8mm version though.

[PH]

The MC in readiness for PBP today

Perfect (well if we put the gears thing to one side)
I've been dithering about getting steel forks for my PX ti and that photo has convinced me, they look so right.
What size tyres are those?  They look quite wide and with reasonable clearance.

[corshamjim]

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http://www.paulcomp.com/thumbies.html

the MTB version now has a hinged clamp and the road one with the same option should be available in a week or two. Opens up a few more options for shifters and it's a lot easier with a hinged clamp...they have no plans to do a 31.8mm version though.

Thanks for the tip.  I'll look out for the newer version then.  I've already decided not to keep the 31.8 bars either because I'm going to fit Guidonnet (under drop) brake levers too.

[MacB]

...
http://www.paulcomp.com/thumbies.html

the MTB version now has a hinged clamp and the road one with the same option should be available in a week or two. Opens up a few more options for shifters and it's a lot easier with a hinged clamp...they have no plans to do a 31.8mm version though.

Thanks for the tip.  I'll look out for the newer version then.  I've already decided not to keep the 31.8 bars either because I'm going to fit Guidonnet (under drop) brake levers too.

Ooh, Ooh, some brake levers I hadn't seen before....that's my evening blown 

[MacB]

Just found this image of the Guidonnet levers mounted up under some bullhorns

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stronglight/1354574102/

would imagine a similar effect could be gained with chopped and flopped drops. This way you could mount the shifters, via thumbies, near the stem or use bar ends in the ends. Very interesting.

[Oscar's dad]

My thumb shifters came from SJS, I was following the lead of someone on here, can't remember who. I went for them cos the old shifter/brake lever combos were getting a bit knackered and I don't like indexed front gears. I have bar end changers on my road bike and love them.

The Avid levers and BB7s are fantastic. Claud is my favourite bike and his new kit (which has been in use for a while now) just makes him better. I'd love to do a long tour on him one day.

[border-rider]

What size tyres are those?  They look quite wide and with reasonable clearance.

32 mm Paselas. It will take 35s at a pinch, even with guards

Bledlow: the light brackets are  SJ widgets.

[Bledlow]

Ta

[David Martin]

Untitled by davidmamartin, on Flickr

[Rhys W]

Fancy yourself as the new Danny Macaskill and ride down those steps? 

[Andrij]

Fancy yourself as the new Danny Macaskill and ride down those steps? 

He rode UP them to take that pic.   

[Rig of Jarkness]

Fancy yourself as the new Danny Macaskill and ride down those steps? 

He rode UP them to take that pic.   

Danny Macaskill would have ridden down the hand rail.

[IanDG]

Current 'incarnation' of the Aravis/Burton


Henry Burton - Aravis Audax by windy_, on Flickr

[Cudzoziemiec]

A curvaceous black beauty lying on my bed, waiting to be undressed.

[Cudzoziemiec]

1982 Dawes Lightning

[Cudzoziemiec]

Not strictly a member's bike, but nevertheless worth a photo.



Recently hand-constructed by a Canadian (I think) in London. Nimble despite the weight of luggage. I don't know if you can see the smooth welding and the interesting cut out in the fork lug.

[Cudzoziemiec]

My Giant "trecker" unwrapped and assembled.

[Majorbloodnok]

I like that, a lot 

[Cudzoziemiec]

Good, but which one?

[deliquium]

1991? GT Karakoram frame with original rear (crappy) U brake. Everything else new/changed. World War One Campag "tank turret" thumb shifters - Campag Centaur MTB chainset - Campag Centaur "graphite" MTB rear mech - fetish split gaping gap Selle Anatomica butchered Brooks B17. Must take some better pics of the psychadelic paint job which is why I had to have her - plus she rides delightfully - and makes me so happy - a tad heavy, but great handling for 50 + miles of Snowdonia's beautiful tarmac climbs.

Had a 73mm BB shell, so had to go and blunt Dewi The Bike's (North Wales top mechanic magic bloke) BB facing tool to get it down to 68mm to get a BB with the right (my preferred) chainline.