Bicyclettes

[the Repeater]

Ugh, Contador and Schleck(s) are too super-dorky. It's been an eventful Tour and Evans' broken elbow soldiering is the most impressive fortitude since Tyler Hamilton's stage victories with a broken collarbone.

I am surprised by Renshaw's ejection, honestly. McEwen's '05 headbutt was less drastic and intentional, but his erratic and indirect riding after the leadout was completely uncalled for given that he veered offline intentionally blocked another rider during a 40mph finish.

I was surprised by it, but I think it definitely sends the right message that sprint finishes should finish like a track and field event and not a soccer match with "incidental" contact.

[Guest renatho]

Finally finished my mash build, just need to upgrade the pedals eventually... Might get negged for the front wheel, but whatever, I like the look and I like to ride it so that's what matters to me

Still need to wrap the handlebar, although I'm riding with gloves usually so it's not a necessity for now

is that mash cinelli?

[HBlack]

its a muthafucka

don't you know

when you hit that streetcar track

your ass got to go

[Paean]

dude,

its cycling.

[Guest renatho]

^^

awesome

[daydream]

hello bicycle aficionados

I decided to start biking for exercise and I was wondering what you guys/gals can tell me about this bike,

http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/bik/1817366343.html

im just looking for something simple, cheap and efficient.

How much dollars should I offer this person?

What bicycles would you recommend that are <250$?

[GiZMO]

Jan Ima be in the yay for the next couple days, where can I pick up some thizz nigga

[superbeveridge]

Just bought this for cruising around and for trips between home and the bar.

[m0t3d]

So I plan on getting a fixie for exercise purposes now that I am done with my summer class and I found a Windsor "The Hour" at bikesdirect for what I'm guessing would be a decent prize (about $280). Anyone have any experience with this bike and any other suggestions for a beginner fixie that won't break my bank ($300 limit) would be much appreciated.

[synn]

i have a windsor hour. been riding it for a few months out but i've switched out a lot of the stock parts. it's a good bike and a good introductory bike to fixed gears.

i suggest you go the extra for the mercier kilo tt, though, as it seems like you want to purchase from bikesdirect. in the longer run it's just a better investment than the hour. it also has the stripper option which comes without decals.

from experience, i wish i would've saved up more and gotten a kilo tt.

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was it wrong of contador to attack schleck during a mechanical failure? was the mechanical failure user error? opinions?

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^^ m0t3d the windsor the hour is a great bike for the price. i rode it for about two years a few years ago .. of course having to replace the bottom bracket and a few parts as time passed.. def better than paying $200-$300 for a shitty craigslist conversion

[m0t3d]

Thanks for the help guys. Going to have to think if I really want one now so I'm not all too bored in my off time or wait and save up and be bored for another week or two haha.

[poopslushie]

dad bought it new in the 80's, rode me around in a baby seat a lot. then I inherited the bike and a friend converted it. gonna put the racks back on the front and rear for commuting to and fro.

have a track frame sitting in my room waiting to be built with financial aid money. only an hour drive from Forest City velodrome in canada...

[redX]

that saddle is a total eyesore on that bike btw. if you're going to put the racks back on it why even bother to convert it so ssp? a multispeed would be much more comfortable for commuting

[the Repeater]

It'd be pretty nice as a three speed/internal geared bike.

Black saddle, fenders, square bars, front flatbed-style rack... Or I guess if you got like an Albatross or Northroad-style bar you could still use those brake levers.

Spitballin.

[Dijonnaise]

is that mash cinelli?

Yes it is

Just got some Spinacis in the mail, I'll be giving them a try in the next few days. Anyone on here used them? They look like they could be fun

[Satya]

new front wheel, front tire, front light, stem, bar, brake set, crank set, pedal, toe clip & strap

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im feeling that araya back wheel - - a front to match would set it off

[doczein]

new front wheel, front tire, front light, stem, bar, brake set, crank set, pedal, toe clip & strap

satya, from your icon i'm assuming your indonesian?

i'm in jakarta for the summer--saw some heads riding brakeless in kemang. it's a death wish riding brakeless here--potholes, pedestrians, and crazy drivers and motorcyclists galore.

in other news, planning on swooping one of these frames pretty soon for a road build:

[mlproject]

group/frame together

2001 Titanium Lemond Tete de Course 57cm frame/fork/headset - $700 shipped

sick titanium frame with reynolds ouzo pro carbon fork, cane creek headset. rode this for about a week with the above group until i realized it was a bit too long in the top tube. custom light blue paint with designs on the top tube and seat tube, although i was planning on stripping it. no chips, some light scuffing, but well taken care of.

other bits:

shimano 600 aero seatpost, 26.8, marks below insertion. sick post. $45 shipped

blue nitto risers. 2" rise, no sweep, light wear at clamp only. $40 shipped

tektro road lever - free, you pay shipping

[the Repeater]

Yes it is

Just got some Spinacis in the mail, I'll be giving them a try in the next few days. Anyone on here used them? They look like they could be fun

Nah they're 26mm only and were banned from competition like a week after they were produced.

I'm sure there's a warehouse full of old stock somewhere. It was also prior to the prevalent use of non-shitty aerobars. The early ones slipped like crazy.

Just repainted and rebuilt my first road bike into a polo bike. 80's tri bike. Light, lugged, flexy, black.

Pics later.

[luxurybucket]

My friend and I biked 50 miles from Mountain View to San Francisco a couple days ago. Took some pictures on the way. Sorry for the low quality, I didn't have an actual camera on me.

[m0t3d]

So being that I'm a newb at this, I was wondering what frame size would be perfect for me (5' 7"), a 52 or 54? Thanks in advance for the help.

[Dijonnaise]

Nah they're 26mm only and were banned from competition like a week after they were produced.

I'm sure there's a warehouse full of old stock somewhere. It was also prior to the prevalent use of non-shitty aerobars. The early ones slipped like crazy.

Just repainted and rebuilt my first road bike into a polo bike. 80's tri bike. Light, lugged, flexy, black.

Pics later.

There most likely is a warehouse full of old stock somewhere, seeing how cheap and widely available these are. I think they're a good deal, after all, you hardly ever see aerobars going for $15

[Paean]

So being that I'm a newb at this, I was wondering what frame size would be perfect for me (5' 7"), a 52 or 54? Thanks in advance for the help.

52. (10chars)

[surly]

Here's my made-in-Japan Bianchi. It's a 1981, iirc:

Before I got it from a friend, it was in a head-on collision, followed by a house fire. I replaced most of the peripheral parts. It's nothing fancy, but I like it.

[Dead_Wizard]

Anyone familiar with Milwaukee bruiser sizing? I'm 5'6 30' inseam and ride a 53 cm Iro right now-- wondering if I would need a small or medium.

[mlproject]

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[Satya]

satya, from your icon i'm assuming your indonesian?

i'm in jakarta for the summer--saw some heads riding brakeless in kemang. it's a death wish riding brakeless here--potholes, pedestrians, and crazy drivers and motorcyclists galore.

yeap I'm Indonesian, that's why my fixie got a brakeset on it

you still in Jakarta and you ride here?? we should meet dude! it would be a pleasure to meet foreign sufu-er...

anyway, I was in brakeless team, decided to join the brake-set team right after an inch away from a bus :eek: