Author Topic: Members' bikes (Read 2461148 times)

mike · « **Reply #3800 on:** 30 October, 2010, 12:54:31 pm »

that cooper is lovely!

New (to me) spesh tricross, many thanks to Noodley:

will be taking it for a proper blast round the forest tomorrow.

mike · « **Reply #3801 on:** 30 October, 2010, 12:55:22 pm »

I know. But it's a singlespeed so I dont care

Noodley · « **Reply #3802 on:** 30 October, 2010, 01:31:55 pm »

Good to see you are making proper use of it!

PaulF · « **Reply #3803 on:** 30 October, 2010, 05:05:37 pm »

Had my first ride on this today

on Flickr

Picked it yesterday but didn't manage to find time to ride until today. Was originally supposed to have an Alfine hub but further delays tested my patience so I 'borrowed' a wheel from another bike and had it built as a singlespeed.

Really sweet ride fast, stable and responsive. Beginning to have second thoughts about that hub gear

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #3804 on:** 30 October, 2010, 05:16:00 pm »

Quote from: Wowbagger on 29 October, 2010, 08:53:57 pm

That's me on my latest acquisition. Not going anywhere yet, just sitting on it outside New Volio Towers.

Could be just the thing for riding back from one of our pub rides!

David Martin · « **Reply #3805 on:** 30 October, 2010, 07:09:44 pm »

My commuting bike but sadly not my commute.

On the way to Auchterhouse by davidmamartin, on Flickr

Chris N · « **Reply #3806 on:** 31 October, 2010, 08:23:50 am »

Quote from: PaulF on 30 October, 2010, 05:05:37 pm

Had my first ride on this today

...

Picked it yesterday but didn't manage to find time to ride until today. Was originally supposed to have an Alfine hub but further delays tested my patience so I 'borrowed' a wheel from another bike and had it built as a singlespeed.

Really sweet ride fast, stable and responsive. Beginning to have second thoughts about that hub gear

Very nice! What forks are they?

PaulF · « **Reply #3807 on:** 31 October, 2010, 08:35:30 am »

Quote from: chris n on 31 October, 2010, 08:23:50 am

Very nice! What forks are they?

They're Rockshox Tora. There's not much choice in that size. On-One were selling them for £180 which is £150 than list!

Only done about 20 miles on them but far better than the Darts on my old Rockhopper, they just feel far smoother once you get used to the noise of the oil running through the valves each time it compresses.

finch · « **Reply #3808 on:** 31 October, 2010, 06:20:50 pm »

Sold the CAAD 9 for £1000 and got this for the princely sum of £411 - Ultegra , ksyrium ssc and look keo 2 max

Yay eBay

Charlotte · « **Reply #3809 on:** 31 October, 2010, 09:22:06 pm »

Quote from: mike on 30 October, 2010, 12:54:31 pm

Now Mike... You know what I'm going to say about that chain, don't you?

Torslanda · « **Reply #3810 on:** 31 October, 2010, 09:33:54 pm »

He does and he's already said he doesn't care . . .

Majorbloodnok · « **Reply #3811 on:** 01 November, 2010, 10:51:10 am »

Quote from: finch on 31 October, 2010, 06:20:50 pm

Great buy. I've always loved dales, I nearly bought a lefty forked mtb about 10 years ago. I'll have to scratch the itch one day.

Did it come with those Conti tyres too?

finch · « **Reply #3812 on:** 01 November, 2010, 05:25:00 pm »

Cannondales are awesome aren't they ?

It did come with the tyres which are new , also a new chain , cables and brake pads as well so it really was a huge bargain

I got a fromt caliper from Tiermat and a wireless computer from Polar Bear so really I've only had to buy bar tape and a saddle to suit

Ray 6701 · « **Reply #3813 on:** 01 November, 2010, 06:12:10 pm »

Next time i'm in the market for a bike I will most likely be going back to a cannondale, this was my old bike.
CAAD4 with dura ace/ultegra groupset & mavic cxp33 wheels.

finch · « **Reply #3814 on:** 01 November, 2010, 06:39:45 pm »

It's not that dissimilar to my CAAD5 which , interestingly is a fair bit lighter than the CAAD9 I sold

GruB · « **Reply #3815 on:** 07 November, 2010, 05:53:26 pm »

Etape with new RoadRacer2 guards installed.

jogler · « **Reply #3816 on:** 07 November, 2010, 06:07:41 pm »

Last weekend I gave up in frustrattion trying to fit R.R.2 'gaurds to my Trek. I might try again considering I prefer having mudgaurds fitted.
Did it take you much time Grub?Much of a faff or not?

clarion · « **Reply #3817 on:** 07 November, 2010, 06:14:54 pm »

Seatpost's a bit bent.

GruB · « **Reply #3818 on:** 07 November, 2010, 06:15:25 pm »

Quote from: jogler on 07 November, 2010, 06:07:41 pm

Last weekend I gave up in frustrattion trying to fit R.R.2 'gaurds to my Trek. I might try again considering I prefer having mudgaurds fitted.
Did it take you much time Grub?Much of a faff or not?

No faff and 30 mins. I had watched the videos on their site prior to deciding to buy them and that helped.

Sergeant Pluck · « **Reply #3819 on:** 07 November, 2010, 06:17:46 pm »

Just for the record - Yukon in Audax mode. Actually on an Audax, for once:

I have a Crud guard on the front - I didn't like the rear Mk1. I'll get a full set as the updated version seems a lot better. Far less time-consuming than normal guards to fit, but still takes a little bit of time to get them right.

TimO · « **Reply #3820 on:** 10 November, 2010, 02:11:59 pm »

Before

After

That's pretty much in pristine condition. I haven't adjusted anything, other than straighten the handlebars up, and tweaked the rear brakes, which weren't quite centred. I need to adjust the saddle height, and then add the pedals, computer, bottle cages, front and rear lights, and Randonneur rack.

JT · « **Reply #3821 on:** 10 November, 2010, 02:16:39 pm »

That looks fast!

Can't believe you're going to put a rack on it.

And not sure about the combination of black saddle, red bar tape and white hoods. $:-\$

TimO · « **Reply #3822 on:** 10 November, 2010, 02:22:58 pm »

Quote from: JT on 10 November, 2010, 02:16:39 pm

That looks fast!

Hopefully!

Quote from: JT on 10 November, 2010, 02:16:39 pm

Can't believe you're going to put a rack on it.

It'll depend on how far I go. For an hours pottle probably not, but for a FNRttC, yes, I'll need somewhere to carry junk! It has a quick-release, it'll go on and come off in a couple of minutes.

Quote from: JT on 10 November, 2010, 02:16:39 pm

And not sure about the combination of black saddle, red bar tape and white hoods. $:-\$

Me neither, but I don't think I could spec the colour of the hoods. Everything else which I could get in red, I got. Since there's a slight white on red motif (hoods and lettering), I think I'll put a set of white M520s on there as well (I have a set in my junk box).

(Yay, having had a look around, I can get replacement hoods in red. )

delthebike · « **Reply #3823 on:** 10 November, 2010, 03:09:06 pm »

Quote from: JT on 10 November, 2010, 02:16:39 pm

Can't believe you're going to put a rack on it.

You failed to spot the brick wall he's attached to simulate the pannier that he normally uses.

JT · « **Reply #3824 on:** 10 November, 2010, 03:12:39 pm »

Quote from: delthebike on 10 November, 2010, 03:09:06 pm

Quote from: JT on 10 November, 2010, 02:16:39 pm
Can't believe you're going to put a rack on it.
You failed to spot the brick wall he's attached to simulate the pannier that he normally uses.

Oh I thought that was just his seat pack.

Author Topic: Members' bikes (Read 2461148 times)

Chris N