Bicyclettes

[zelah]

o wins bikes. we can all stop now.

wow fuck that, seriously, disgusting

[aydo1]

wow fuck that, seriously, disgusting

haha kashimax 5gold on that, cuz the haro freakin boat sail will ding up the tt

[sycamore no more]

And sycamore, you're putting a nitto jaguar on your knuckle?

No, it won't fit, I'm getting something bigger and better, you shall see.

@hipset it's for 31.8mm clamps.

[doczein]

Do any of you cycle competitively?

As in CAT 3, CAT4?

Just curious.

i connect to the internet with a CAT5 ethernet cable

[Guest JonasW]

^^^

You've gotta step up to the next level.

[Snoopy]

My pride and joy,

very different from all your super light road bikes.

[Loop]

Specialized Big Hit?

[Snoopy]

Yea, well Big Hit 2 ...

[fix.]

hey.. so i don't know much of anything about bikes but definitely need to get one before i go to college in a few weeks.. i tried parusing this thread and other cyclying messagboards to learn, but it's all just way over my head.. my neighbor who's pretty into cycling recommended a prebuilt IRO to start out with. i saw a few of them in this post so i think i might do that, but do you guys have any other recommendations before i pull the trigger on it?

do you want a fixed gear? What's the terrain of your college?

[stillthehorror]

^

get a trek lime. i tried one out and those fuckers are fun.

[fix.]

^

get a trek lime. i tried one out and those fuckers are fun.

those things are really ugly.. and why would you want a bike to shift automatically?

[photo]

Has anyone had any experience with OnGuard locks, I know everyone seems to talk about the Kryptonite mini's, its just that when I was at shop near my house and was talking with the guy he said that Kryptonites are able to be picked using a the ink part of a ball point pen. Anyone else hear of this?

Thanks

[stillthehorror]

those things are really ugly.. and why would you want a bike to shift automatically?

dude's just going to be going around the campus.

i know this thread is real fixed-centric right now, but it's okay to give him some alternatives.

from the sound of his post, it's not like he knows much about bikes either, so he might as well make it easy for himself and get something fun, easy to ride and low maintenance.

[knucks]

I believe Kryptonite fixed that problem...

I use an OnGuard Mini. Works great.

[jefffromdc1]

well i want a fixed gear if only because it will be a challenge and give me some incentive to ride, and also so i can waste time with upgrading it and shit as a hobby. my college is also really flat and entirely paved, so i don't have to worry about terrain. IRO doesn't have my size in the mark v which seems to be the best entry level fixie that they offer, so i think i'm just going to go with a pista which is in stock at a LBS, or alternatively pick up one of the 53 cm miyata's from this guy and either ride it stock or convert it

http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/mld/bik/398230267.html

thanks for the input

[mlproject]

Has anyone had any experience with OnGuard locks, I know everyone seems to talk about the Kryptonite mini's, its just that when I was at shop near my house and was talking with the guy he said that Kryptonites are able to be picked using a the ink part of a ball point pen. Anyone else hear of this?

Thanks

kryptonite switched their keys about 2 years ago. the on guards are pretty good, but way bulky and i think aren't rated as high as the minis.

krypto chain all the time!

[knucks]

well i want a fixed gear if only because it will be a challenge and give me some incentive to ride, and also so i can waste time with upgrading it and shit as a hobby. my college is also really flat and entirely paved, so i don't have to worry about terrain. IRO doesn't have my size in the mark v which seems to be the best entry level fixie that they offer, so i think i'm just going to go with a pista which is in stock at a LBS, or alternatively pick up one of the 53 cm miyata's from this guy and either ride it stock or convert it

http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/mld/bik/398230267.html

thanks for the input

don't get the miyata

[fix.]

dude's just going to be going around the campus.

i know this thread is real fixed-centric right now, but it's okay to give him some alternatives.

from the sound of his post, it's not like he knows much about bikes either, so he might as well make it easy for himself and get something fun, easy to ride and low maintenance.

it sure is, but that doesn't mean I only ride fixed. I have BMX bikes, fixies, road bikes, mtb's and I used to have a trials bike. He seemed to want a fixie but it may have not been the best choice depending on the terrain. But why you would want a bike that shifts automatically is just beyond me.

[fix.]

well i want a fixed gear if only because it will be a challenge and give me some incentive to ride, and also so i can waste time with upgrading it and shit as a hobby. my college is also really flat and entirely paved, so i don't have to worry about terrain. IRO doesn't have my size in the mark v which seems to be the best entry level fixie that they offer, so i think i'm just going to go with a pista which is in stock at a LBS, or alternatively pick up one of the 53 cm miyata's from this guy and either ride it stock or convert it

http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/mld/bik/398230267.html

thanks for the input

you can upgrade any bike...

[VuONG]

you can upgrade any bike...

dont give him a hard time... his money he should do watever he wants with it

jeff you should check criagslist great deals

[kenthenoob]

davis, ca is a great place to ride...

[jefffromdc1]

you can upgrade any bike...

thanks for the incredible insight.

and actual thanks to those that helped me, i'm going to browse around a few LBS to see what they stock and consistently check craigslist until i leave

[stillthehorror]

but why you would want a bike that shifts automatically is just beyond me.

the same reason why i like my bike that doesn't allow me to coast. because it's fun.

granted, riding bikes is fun period, but my experience on the lime was novel and fun enough for me to recommend it, which is what the dude was asking for in the first place.

if i had known he had his mind set on fixed gear already and was just asking for recommendations for entry level track bikes, i would have just cosigned on the IRO.

[sycamore no more]

[fix.]

thanks for the incredible insight.

and actual thanks to those that helped me, i'm going to browse around a few LBS to see what they stock and consistently check craigslist until i leave

didn't meant to be a dick, I just meant that if you were gonna buy a bike to customize, you can have fun customizing a roadie too. And consider a Jamis Sputnik, Mercier Kilo TT, and a Swobo Sanchez if you're fixed on a fixed. (hehe).

the same reason why i like my bike that doesn't allow me to coast. because it's fun.

granted, riding bikes is fun period, but my experience on the lime was novel and fun enough for me to recommend it, which is what the dude was asking for in the first place.

if i had known he had his mind set on fixed gear already and was just asking for recommendations for entry level track bikes, i would have just cosigned on the IRO.

I see what you're saying.. I still don't think it'll be the most efficient, but whatever. And I'd definately go with the Iro over the Pista, but I would try to go with something different. I think the Sputnik and Kilo TT are the best bet.

[vee_dub]

Haha the seatpost lug thingo remnds me of my yamaguchi frame.

i love ur headset is it hattas?

[aydo1]

what size this time?

has kierin been riding?

[VuONG]

BALLINN' !!!!!!

[meditation]

little help..

I read this thread a bit around the beginning, but now its blown out to 100 pages, so I dont want to sift through them all

I really want to get back on the road - I dont have my hybrid anymore (loved that thing), and considered building up a fixed gear for ages. I guess now is a good time to have a go at it, cos I cant really afford a brand new bike anyway

The way I wanna go is to just get an old frame, hopefully with good wheels, and make sure everything is greased and running smoothly. So it doesnt matter if its old, as long as its good and working proper.

Once I get my hands on said bike, how do I go about converting the running gear? Do I need to buy a new fixed hub and get a mech to put it on, or do I mod the existing hub myself? The extent of my bike knowledge is basic maintenance of my hybrid and bmx's back in the day, i dont know much else. Guess i can learn as i go

cheers

[knucks]

little help..

I read this thread a bit around the beginning, but now its blown out to 100 pages, so I dont want to sift through them all

I really want to get back on the road - I dont have my hybrid anymore (loved that thing), and considered building up a fixed gear for ages. I guess now is a good time to have a go at it, cos I cant really afford a brand new bike anyway

The way I wanna go is to just get an old frame, hopefully with good wheels, and make sure everything is greased and running smoothly. So it doesnt matter if its old, as long as its good and working proper.

Once I get my hands on said bike, how do I go about converting the running gear? Do I need to buy a new fixed hub and get a mech to put it on, or do I mod the existing hub myself? The extent of my bike knowledge is basic maintenance of my hybrid and bmx's back in the day, i dont know much else. Guess i can learn as i go

cheers

You could just get a new rear wheel that has a fixed hub