Bicyclettes

[Scaught]

Anyone interested in some Deda Pista bars, a Cane Creek S2 headset and a Ritchey stem? Willing to part with them cheap. All in great condition.

[Guest Krack]

http://buffalo.craigslist.org/bik/2331482087.html

is this overpriced? What should I offer?

Thanks gaiz.

[spudeey]

Don't know much about bikes, so this is probably pretty stupid, but:

Looking to get a bike to just ride/commute around on and I saw a Specialized Langster pop up locally on cl. Would this be a good bike to grab for someone who hasn't been riding for a few years and wants to get back in shape and around town?

[wayoutwest]

Don't know much about bikes, so this is probably pretty stupid, but:

Looking to get a bike to just ride/commute around on and I saw a Specialized Langster pop up locally on cl. Would this be a good bike to grab for someone who hasn't been riding for a few years and wants to get back in shape and around town?

I assume it is a Langster Steel. If it is, then yes, it is a great bike for commuting around town. It's probably fixed, so if you aren't prepared to ride a fixed gear drive-train, you would have to buy a freewheel. If the price is right, go for it. They retail complete for $750.

[knucks]

I assume it is a Langster Steel. If it is, then yes, it is a great bike for commuting around town. It's probably fixed, so if you aren't prepared to ride a fixed gear drive-train, you would have to buy a freewheel. If the price is right, go for it. They retail complete for $750.

Why would you assume it is a Langster Steel? If anything it'd be the aluminum and one would assume it be that since it has been out longer.

[chromesquared]

It's probably fixed, so if you aren't prepared to ride a fixed gear drive-train, you would have to buy a freewheel.

Chances are greater that it already has a flip flop wheel on it since thats how they come from the factory unless its an S works or comp, I wont make any assumptions though.

I have a aluminum one circa 2006 and I commute on it about 15 miles daily, great bike if the price is right

[the Repeater]

http://buffalo.craigslist.org/bik/2331482087.html

is this overpriced? What should I offer?

Thanks gaiz.

Yes. Maybe five, even then, that's just for the frameset and wheels; the drivetrain is long outdated and spares won't be in any shop.

[TPR950H]

is an all aluminum bike shitty to ride? a la vitus and older aluminum bikes with aluminum forks

[GoatJuggernaut]

If you feel aluminum is too harsh get a carbon fork to soften up the ride. I threw one on my GTB and it's great, super responsive and comfortable enough to ride long distances.

[the Repeater]

Some old alloy bikes ride really, really sweetly. Others w/ oversize tubing and big, stiff alloy forks really ping around though and aren't a good ride over long ranges. If you're going to be in the saddle for more than 40 minutes or so at a time, 25-28mm supple tires at lesser pressure are best used.

Those Vitus', ALAN's (I owned one), Specialized's, etc. w/ narrow tubes really ride great <58cm or 170# riders. Bigger riders w/o the best mechanic will definitely encounter shifting issues.

Hope this helps and you find a nice one! Well-proportioned riders in the lower range of sizes will get a great ride outta these bikes, don't fear the naysayers.

[party pooped]

Anyone have a brooklyn machine works gangsta track frame? I'm wondering if the geometry is too bmx'y, if that even makes sense...

pics?

[TPR950H]

cant rep repeater but you always come through with great info.

brooklyn machine works "track" frame is a giant bmx.

[-dustin]

Assuming all goes as planned, this frame will rise from the ashes as a Di2 equipped tandem. I expect this riggery to take me all day tomorrow.

[lestat]

NYC streets still in disrepair since the snowstorms...

ate a hugeee fucking pothole today... at least 100 if not 110psi... and i still caught a pinch flat.... what the shiiiiiiitttt

[mlproject]

Anyone have a brooklyn machine works gangsta track frame? I'm wondering if the geometry is too bmx'y, if that even makes sense...

pics?

austin smokes new york city on one daily

[supleme crientele]

cant rep repeater but you always come through with great info.

brooklyn machine works "track" frame is a giant bmx.

the bb height, angles, and wheelbase length are really not that different from an average street fixed bike. the geo wont be as tight as someting njs or whatever but its pretty far from a "giant bmx"

my grime yomang however is pretty much a oversized bmx

[mlproject]

definitely a bmx with 30% more!

[(10chars)]

that yomang is sexy

[knucks]

Cap, check.

Jersey, check.

Shorts, check.

Why VANS?

Not hating, but how many miles you riding?

[blm14]

I would love to go clipless but evidently since those bike shoes run so small I would need a 49 EE. Nobody makes that size.

So clips it is!

[TPR950H]

i remember watching Dhani tackles the globe and he was doing the Italy episode on cycling and one of the old dudes (that either was a former racer or an OG jersey maker or some shit) was climbing the Monte Grappa with clips and straps. /longrunonsentence

so yeah, if old dudes can climb mountains with clips and straps, i guess i dont have too much of a problem riding on smooth as streets in them either. sure its not as efficient but eh.

[hollowsleather]

Heinz Stucke seems to do just fine without any foot retention at all. The only reason to use clipless pedals (or clips/straps) is if you like it, or you're racing. Has no real bearing on how 'serious' a cyclist you are.

[knucks]

I've ridden both for casual commutes, riding with clips/straps is definitely more convenient, but riding clipless is far easier.

With that said, I've never been crazy about riding in Vans for a long time, kinda need something stiffer, even Samba feels better for me.

And with that being said, I currently ride really short commutes (1-4 mi a day) in bmx platforms with Burro straps

[wild style]

Foot retention, what's that?

#icy

[Leeacto]

+1 to the platforms and burros. I used to just do the toe cage and single strap. It'd get in there snug, but I never really liked it that much. easier to fit your feet in straps, too.

[ashkaun]

^^Loose chain. fix that shit.

Otherwise I like. what cranks are those?

[Gecko]

no foot retention and fixed gear sound like a recipe for a foot/leg injury

[stuntastic]

Loose chain my nuts. That's a good amount of slack. I used to run my chain super slack, and just made everything so much smoother. Well, not super slack, but more than that...

Tight chaining it, if you like doing it wrong.

[ktothe]

breaks/breakless, clip/clipless, slack/slackless

Bikes.

[stuntastic]

Put that E after the K .

My most comfortable ride.

Double Straps to RX-1s, with a good amount of slack on the chain. Super smooth.

But as they say, different strokes for different cocks.