Bicyclettes

[zelah]

if you get a pista, for the love of god do not get a chrome one

[Originatek]

yea im not a fan of chrome bikes either. I really like like bianchi green.

[SanLC]

How can you not like chrome? Look at this sexy bike

[mlproject]

my soon to be roommate has that pinarello, full record. he is a dick.

[kiya]

hey kiya, what do you do with all these bikes? keep em or sell?

I normally build bikes for myself but recently have been building them for others.. i don't really mark the bike up from what i payed so my labor is paid just by the fun of building bikes. I'm on my fourth bike of the month right now..

[canice]

my soon to be roommate has that pinarello, full record. he is a dick.

your new roommate is 55/Rad on bikeforums? that's a custom paint job...

by the way probably my favourite italian build, ever. delta "speed modulating" brakes, haha.

[mlproject]

nah that's not his bike. i think its a newer one with newer record shit. not c-record like that one.

[canice]

kiya is going to be the shop gentei of bmx.

ml: jealous, but not as jealous. still, i pray every day one of these will fall into my lap.

[kiya]

kiya is going to be the shop gentei of bmx.

ml: jealous, but not as jealous. still, i pray every day one of these will fall into my lap.

Canice.. is that a good or bad thing?

Self Edge x Shadow Conspiracy x Flat Head x Hutch

Coming soon.

[mlproject]

hutch? gimme a skyway!

[zephyr11]

this is what ive been riding for the past few mths....

def nothing like what most of you'll are riding...

race bikes feel a lil flimsy for me...

[TopVillain]

Kiya nice rides!!!

[knucks]

I for the life of me can't seem to calibrate my front break correctly. I'm currently using a Cane Creek cross lever for my front break...

[stuntastic]

just cause the wheels busted why is the rest of the bike done?

like frame?

and whats so crazy about riding clipless/cageless

I missed this...

The frame was fucked... LUCKILY everything from the front didnt get any damage... Except the bar tape, but everything else was good...

Riding cageless was ok for me... I didnt have any problems... Just make sure you kno how to angle your ankle wen riding, so if you get in a sketchy situation, your foot doesnt slip off...

But with cages, you do have better control of your bike, which I found out after I tried with cages. I can ride either way, but with cages I just feel that much cooler.

[ericdw]

How can you not like chrome? Look at this sexy bike

i just noticed the red spoke nipples on this. i think i'm gonna steal that idea

[greentalks43]

I for the life of me can't seem to calibrate my front break correctly. I'm currently using a Cane Creek cross lever for my front break...

What seems to be the problem? Is one side rubbing the rim? Play with the the two nuts behind the brake caliper until the brake pads are even on each side. If its not the try sanding the brake pads to get the waxy coating off the brake pads, then wipe down the rim with simple green or windex. Before all that, play with your barrel adjusters.

[mlproject]

public service announcement:

do not watch rad in an apt full of drunk people. after the movie is over, you will have people trying to do bmx tricks on track bikes, ultimately turning into some hostile game of foot down in the living room.

[wild style]

Hahaha, best movie!

[DEPHT]

Went back to the bike shop...both the Peugeot and the Mercier were sold. Luckily I picked up an old (1980's/1990's) Nishiki touring bike for $45 bucks a few days ago. I'll post pics soon. I don't know anything about the bike so I gotta take it to a shop in a few days to get it checked up and everything.

It says "international" across the top and Nishiki across the bottom. Looking closely I saw that it says "Suntour" where the gears are and "Sugino" or something like on the metal bar (crank?) that the pedals are connected to. It says something Champion on the handlebars. I'll post pics up asap.

[mlproject]

older nishikis had suntour and sugino parts. i had an olympic 12 from around the same time. the wheelsets are nice, but it kind of ends there.

just picked up a pista concept frame/fork. new build here i come.

[ericdw]

yup, i have a nashiki ambush from the early 90s with all sugino components...

hey mlproject - where do you recommend i have a wheelset built in new york?

[mlproject]

trackstar...

[ericdw]

yeah, that's what i figured. other ppl have sent me there too, just wanted your two cents too. thanks.

[jilla82]

So anyone ever do the whole Critical Mass ordeal? Apparently there are a bunch of fixed riders who do it in Ann arbor

Ive done it in Chicago. You pretty much meet up somewhere w/ all the riders, and then everyone rides around the city. Its funny as hell watching how some people get so mad over it, and some honk and cheer you on.

Good times had all around, especially w/ a brew or blunt in your hand

oh yea, I picked up the San Jose....its so nice having a bike that is actually semi nice (im used to crappy bikes). Great for a flat city like Chicago

[jilla82]

btw, is there a special tool to get the peddals of some bikes? I was able to get the ones off my old bike off pretty easy, but the ones on the San Jose wont budge

any help?

[Gem_art]

your new roommate is 55/Rad on bikeforums? that's a custom paint job...

by the way probably my favourite italian build, ever. delta "speed modulating" brakes, haha.

Those delta brakes are the most overcomplicated but beautiful bicycle components I've ever come across. They also do not work particularly well and weigh a comparative tonne.

[st199ml]

This month's Rouleur magazine reviews Delta brakes as a design classic.

http://www.rapha.cc/index.php?page=94

A beautiful magazine with an ugly price.

[Gem_art]

btw, is there a special tool to get the peddals of some bikes? I was able to get the ones off my old bike off pretty easy, but the ones on the San Jose wont budge

any help?

The imaginatively named pedal spanner, it's just a reinforced 15mm spanner. If -when the bike was assembled- the mechanic neglected to grease the threads on the pedal spindle then getting them off may be a nightmare.

If this is the case, take the crank off the bike and make a triangle out of the spanner and crank arm then stamp on the pedal spindle and it should come undone.

[mlproject]

nice... rapha has roleur cheaper than competitive cyclist who has it for fucking $25 a pop.

new build.. need way too much shit.

NEEDz:

- Selle Italia Gel SLR .. black

- Selle San Marco Regal, Concor, Laser, Turbo (non perforated white or black)

- Toshi double straps (white, black or teal)

- MKS sylvans or custom nuevo (black)

- Sugino 75 (165mm in silver or black w/ 46t ring - zen or 75)

HAS:

- 42cm Nitto steel drops

- Cashola

[knucks]

Speaking of needs..

-alloy riser bar (mtb steez)

-red oury grips

(i know there's ebay, seeing if anyone has em tho)