Bicyclettes

[EG562]

Lookin for a mixte/town bike for my lady.

front runner is the specialized globe daily

anything else i should be looking at in this range?

internal hub , >800$ range

[TPR950H]

^^ thats nice. its even nicer in red. but per repeaters recommendation, www.linusbikes.com

[wild style]

Yo dudes, finally got my grown up bmx bike finished.

obligatory garage door photo.

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^^^ looks like a fun bike!

anyone going out to the redbull ride+style contest this weekend? im flying out from fl for it

[GiZMO]

^Lucky!

Is it hard to mess up measuring w non-digi caliper? I went to REI to get this fork's crown race measured. The shop was closed but someone was sent to help me out. He measured 27mm. I hope he's right, going to order headset now.

[the Repeater]

Globe's are really fucking well made bikes and they're alloy so it'll be lighter than a lot of other stuff, and they are actually nice riding alloy bikes.

If you're not put off by the looks or price, there's little else on that level available to the US market.

[GoonjoshGoon]

What do you guys think about Torelli Bikes? Im in the market for a new bike and have been for about a month and a half but i was wanting to get something i would be truly satisfied and not just settling for something cheaper, right now its between a Bianchi, a fuji, my local bike shop carries Surly Steamrollers, and possibly a Torelli. I kinda want to get something brand new since its going to be like a gift to myself ive been saving for a while im sure you guys can understand that. I have heard so many mixed things about Bianchis some people love them and have more than one and some people hate them and call them overpriced just looking for a little advice again

[GoonjoshGoon]

If possible i would like to get a bike that was made in Italy and to my understanding Bianchis are not, (which was kinda upsetting to hear) Bosso's and Torelli's are made in Italy though right?

[hypsterism]

http://www.pelizzoliworld.com/ would be my choice for italian

[lestat]

yay I finally have a reason to post in this thread.

While it's not much compared to the nice bikes posted here I just purchased my dream frame; a 1980s peugeot restored in white with its forks too. Soon as I can get the rest of the parts I am looking forward to learning a lot and of course riding!

Does anyone else here own a peugeot? I see that Italian frames are the most popular when it comes to old bikes...why is that?

I really like the lugwork on some of the frames, with clovers at the joints and all that.

(I am sorry if this has been asked before..)

looking for french parts in good condition is a bitch...

going down the vintage road is gonna be expensive too...

Your peugeot, road or pista?

[the Repeater]

Nah it isn't, Velo Orange carries a new, French thread BB.

The headset is marginally differently threaded, a non-issue. Use whatever. Stems on most frames are going to be the same.

Don't waste your money is the most important thing. If you can't mostly ride it as is with a few service parts, they are old, heavy, mediocre bikes. Try something else.

[tolv12]

The new D.A.M.P Butterbean frame, looks kind of fun..

[koven]

[TPR950H]

i want some upright bars. whats cool? priest bars (hard to find)?

better if 26.0 clamping to work with my nitto pearl.

or maybe i just go with these:

http://store.velo-orange.com/index.php/components/handlebars/vo-porteur-bar-config.html

[hollowsleather]

http://jitensha.com/eng/flatbar05.html

[GiZMO]

Guys with the vintage builds w mustaches and Brooks (saddle don't matter) are you guys riding casually on FLAT streets? I can't imagine having to get out of saddle and mash with setups like that. Like girls who are all about cruisers or some other type of upright bike just don't look right when forced to crank hard.

e: where can get silver 26.8 seatpost clamp cheap? $15 + shipping for problem solver is absurd.

[hollowsleather]

I rode 800 miles from Minneapolis to southern Ohio on moustache bars, seemed fine. ymmv.

[the Repeater]

What do you have that takes a tiny ass 26.8mm seatpost clamp? I'd say Look or Vitus when they had the 25mm post, but they didn't have clamps. The clamp size is not the seatpost size, it's the external diameter.

Priest bars are nice, the reissue ones are nicely lighter and the same bend, albeit only in OS clamp size to go on Cinelli's new range of city bikes. Nitto's bow bar is really big, kinda awkward. VO's bars aren't the lightest, but well made and very nicely finished, esp at the price.

I'd go with that, if you're not into one of the no-reach Nitto's or the bigger wider bars.

[TPR950H]

^^ the bow bar you are referring to is the one in hollows link?

i like the look of the nitto more than the VO and 26.0 clamp is a huge plus.

edit: also, lance rides the shit out of the mustache bars when he was riding with mash or whatever.

[TPR950H]

opinions on these?

http://www.ahearnecycles.com/ahearnemap-handlebar/

[the Repeater]

Get whatever you want obviously they're bars and whatever you like is whatever you like.

Shimming from 25,4 to 26 is not a big deal at all, I've done it on race bikes, polo bikes, and my work bike when I was a courier still. Anyone that says not to is a speculative fool.

[mlproject]

[poopslushie]

I just bought some Tektro inline levers in 26mm that I'm never going to use. Brand new, if somebody wants to buy them cheaper than online prices.

[GiZMO]

Apparently Ive never learned how seatpost collars are measured. I think I need a 30.

I rode 800 miles from Minneapolis to southern Ohio on moustache bars, seemed fine. ymmv.

Ymmv? Wow! What time of year was this?

[blm14]

I am selling the frameset from this bike:

http://www.bikepedia.com/quickbike/BikeSpecs.aspx?Year=2006&Brand=Specialized&Model=Tricross+Comp+Double&Type=bike

What is a reasonable asking price? The only components on it are the fork, stem, BB, the front cable guide, and the derailleur hanger. This bike was only ever sold as a complete bike so I have no real frame of reference...

[-dustin]

Power meter or new race wheels....question of the day.

[the Repeater]

I'd say maybe try and sell it for $500 local and see what you can get for it. It'd sell a bit higher in August or September as people look to race. That's been my experience, even with marginally good cross frames.

Nice ride, but the '11 is looking much nicer.

[blm14]

I love the red/white/black coloring on the 2010 frame. And I just replaced the crappy black bar tape with some nice red tape, and am planning to get a red saddle pretty soon too to replace the crappy one I've had for 3 years that's starting to fall apart because it's a cheap POS....

[halberdklown]

Looking to get me and my girlfriend our first bikes (well since we were kids, pretty much) and I'm wondering if it would be better to buy premade or build my own? She is pretty short so a custom may benefit her.

I know close to nothing about bikes and have never built one, so I wouldn't know where to start. Would love something lightweight, will be used on the road to travel to class almost daily. Would appreciate some advice!

[Paean]

Power meter or new race wheels....question of the day.

new race wheels!