Bicyclettes

[Gravitas]

I know I can measure, I don't have the frame with me though and I know that the BB is JIS.

[Appleseed]

my legs never really get that cold... my fav riding is a shell and shorts

It doesn't work so good when there's snow on the ground, but I like riding in arm warmers, shirt and touring shorts. I always feel weird in a shell.

[the Repeater]

With rare exceptions, the only frames that need JIS headsets are going to be keirin.

[Osmosis Jones]

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/bik/1356553549.html

what's the consensus on cyclocross? might swap on some different tires and call it a day.

[TPR950H]

cyclocross is the new track bike.

[Osmosis Jones]

then again, there's this for $275

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/bik/1356040160.html

and an old 1967 raleigh in decent condition for $390

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/bik/1350947271.html

[mlproject]

ripoff

and

that frame could be rad, but likely that the parts are shit, especially if its not a zeus track crank, which i doubt it is.

[readytoignite]

I cant wait till winter comes around... But Ima miss riding in shorts... Need to get some tights/leg warmers...

Where can I haz online for cheap?

It doesn't work so good when there's snow on the ground, but I like riding in arm warmers, shirt and touring shorts. I always feel weird in a shell.

errr not cheap but those outlier pants are pretty craze, in a 90s / techno prada kind of way. i can't imagine riding without at least a light jacket or shell in freezing conditions but that's just me...

[haploid]

Hey guys, I've never owned a good bike but now I'm starting to feel need for good transportation. I live in a semi-rural area, so a fix seems unnecessary. I'm about like a 56cm leg height (my father has a Cannondale and I seem to fit that well), and I have a budget of under 400$. Does anyone have a brand or a specific bike I can check out? Thanks.

[baldy]

i don't even know what a 56" leg height is, but I like Giant bikes, especially if you're looking for a complete, I feel like they are the best bang for the buck. Unless you wanna search for some used bikes around you area, you might get lucky.

[bingthing]

a proud new owner of a Cervelo S1!!!! Fucking happy with it, i'll put up pics soon

[jl.1212]

anyone interested in a trade? i have a pair of eggbeaters i want to exchange for a pair of road pedals with toe straps.

[Osmosis Jones]

finally picked pu that specialized allez epic. came with shimano clipless pedals, full shimano 600, sell italia turbo matic and the previous owner gave me a brand new package of bar phat from specialized. cleaning her up as we speak but it's so hard without a dedicated chain cleaner.

[cure]

^lets seee ittt

[Osmosis Jones]

cell phone camera

90s carbon fiber lolol

[cure]

looks pretty tight. what shoes do you have?

[Osmosis Jones]

vans haha. the guy who sold it to me didn't have any other pedals on hand and didn't want the shimano ones so he just gave them to me. they're not too bad with non-cycling shoes but i'll probably end up getting some cheap platform ones from performance or off of craigslist.

[oh snap]

cell phone camera

http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/4707/allez1.jpgIMG]

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90s carbon fiber lolol

i love those lugged cf frames. i almost bought a panasonic (made by alan i think) a couple years back but i got scared off by the stories of tubes not staying glued into the lugs. dunno if it is actually a common thing tho

[Osmosis Jones]

Yeah, I heard some things about that too.

I think I need a new chain as my drivetrain is making a lot of noise but i cleaned the pulleys on the rear derailleur, checked the front one for clearance, and cleaned and lubed the chain. The only thing left to check is the cassette but I have no way of taking it off the wheel right now.

oh, and my front derailleur index shifter has a lot of slack in the cable when i'm in my low chainring.

Does anybody like Vittoria Diamante Pro tires?

[blm14]

I invested $150 in pitlocks for my Tricross:

http://www.pitlock.com/

Best. Thing. Ever.

Yesterday I watched a thief try and make off with my front wheel for almost 20 minutes, scratch his head, give up and walk away.

[dkatz]

Made a couple changes the other day: Winwood carbon fiber fork, shimano 105 headset (needed for the new fork), Sugino chainring, Specialized carbon seatpost. DEFINITELY rides a lot more comfy now, and shed a bit more than half a pound.

Was:

Is (under unfortunate lighting):

I had some fun with the "winwood" branding and black electrical tape:

[Osmosis Jones]

That's a very nice fork. I like it.

My front shifter is a little wonky still but I replaced the cable after a particularly rusty section tore apart. Time to pick up a chain and get a new front tire tomorrow.

[teracky]

I invested $150 in pitlocks for my Tricross:

http://www.pitlock.com/

Best. Thing. Ever.

Yesterday I watched a thief try and make off with my front wheel for almost 20 minutes, scratch his head, give up and walk away.

i would have beat him even for trying

and im considering buying a bianchi sanjose/ other cyclocross ss or just some beater mercier bike or fuji track comp hmmmmmmm

[dino might]

copped a steamroller the other day. liking it lots

[gramps]

Dino, can you compare it to a pista?

[dino might]

eh, im not bike nerd, but ill try..

i like it lots more as a whole. feels more solid (over the pista) i suppose? maybe a little heavier too but still very light so the difference is pretty negligible. i like the gearing on the stock steamroller more as well.

other than that, i like the cleaner/less flashy appearance of the steam roller, the fact that it came with a front break, and that it can fit bigger tires- im probably going to throw some 38mm's on that bitch or something.

all in all, seams like much more bang for and for less bucks

[gramps]

Cheers. 10char.

[Vampyrvargfesten]

i want more info on this undercover track bike

gettin militant in dis bitch.

undercover track bike??? look at those spikes

also, lol crass

[oh snap]

I invested $150 in pitlocks for my Tricross:

http://www.pitlock.com/

Best. Thing. Ever.

Yesterday I watched a thief try and make off with my front wheel for almost 20 minutes, scratch his head, give up and walk away.

dont steal bikes bro

thats his work bike

dont do it again: stealing bikes

[chromesquared]

i want more info on this undercover track bike

I went there went that shit was on display, I took some pics with my cell phone and dude was like, "Pictures, no. Pictures" shaking his head and shit.

I couldnt tell shit about the frame as it was swiss cheesed and filled with spikes, but the cranks seem like they might have been decent quality, past tense.

I think Jun Takahashi actually rides a track bike and is somewhat into the culture, I remember seeing shots from some private bike related thing that was done at one of the UC stores a while back.