Commuting bike pics
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Roastie wrote:The Pig, my trusty commuting/utility hack is quite broken.
Fortunately I have a spare F&F lying around, so The Pig will be reborn. Amazingly the frame seems to be fine apart from a bent mech hanger.
Should get something titanium next time to stop that happening......
Commuter 1:
Commuter 2:
Mud - Genesis Vapour CCX
Race - Fuji Norcom Straight
Sun - Cervelo R3
Winter / Commute - Dolan ADX0 -
Sadly I don't think titanium is a cure for stupidity. :oops:Asprilla wrote:Should get something titanium next time to stop that happening......David
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Roastie wrote:
Sadly I don't think titanium is a cure for stupidity. :oops:Asprilla wrote:Should get something titanium next time to stop that happening......
Dude WTF happened? are you okay?Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.0 -
Posted the sorry story here.itboffin wrote:
Basically rode flat out (thankfully tempered by a headwind) into a parked car. I'm fine apart from a sore neck.David
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Gotta laugh really you big nobber.
If it had been carbon forks you'd have launched yourself as the carbon fractured rather than bent...Le Cannon [98 Cannondale M400] [FCN: 8]
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MonkeyMonster wrote:If it had been carbon forks you'd have launched yourself as the carbon fractured rather than bent...
Essentially I did that (little old lady turned right across traffic without seeing me & I clattered into the side of her at 15mph) - the forks were fine.
The frame snapped instead.
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Now I've cleaned it the case for powder coating looks even more compelling....
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Holy high hoods Batman!Asprilla wrote:Commuter 1:0 -
whyamihere wrote:
Holy high hoods Batman!Asprilla wrote:Commuter 1:
+1
Apart from the double joysticks I have one just like that, lovely ride!Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.0 -
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If that's addressed to me, 6' dead. But I have long legs - 34" IL. Why do you ask?Always Tyred wrote:How tall are you?"If I had all the money I've spent on drink, I'd spend it on drink."0 -
General on/off road hybrid built up from an old Sirrus frame and my old racing wheels fitted with cross tyres, it weighs around 18lbs and flies on roads and forest tracks.
Ribble Gran Fondo
Boardman CX Team
Trek 8000
Sirrus framed 'special'
Prev: Avanti Corsa, Routens, MBK TT, homemade TT bike, Trek 990, Vitus 979 x 2, Peugeot Roubaix & er..Raleigh Arena!0 -
Avanti Roman interesting paint job, tell me how long have you had your ribble grand fondo? do you REALLY like? and is it any different to the sportive?
Thanks ....Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.0 -
itboffin wrote:Avanti Roman interesting paint job, tell me how long have you had your ribble grand fondo? do you REALLY like? and is it any different to the sportive?
Thanks ....
Cheers - the 'snakeskin' paint job is the result of trying to wire brush through the many coats Specialized apply. As I was wiping down I actually liked the effect so polished it instead.
Re. the Gran Fondo - Yes I've had it about a month now and I love it - Stiff yet comfy enough for longer rides, and it feels lively not wooden like some carbon frames. It is a different frame to the Sportive, a little heavier but with beefier tubes and on a purely subjective basis, I prefered the looks. In the end the poseur in me won out over the weight weenie!
I think the Sportive may be slightly taller in the headtube and the forks have a carbon rather than an ali steering tube. I'm sure most would be just as pleased with either to be honest and I think the Sportive is a great basis for a budget carbon weight weenie build.
There are some decent pics of mine in this thread:
http://www.bikeradar.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=12687502Ribble Gran Fondo
Boardman CX Team
Trek 8000
Sirrus framed 'special'
Prev: Avanti Corsa, Routens, MBK TT, homemade TT bike, Trek 990, Vitus 979 x 2, Peugeot Roubaix & er..Raleigh Arena!0 -
Nice Ribble 8)0
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Finally got round to this (if it works).
1985 Mercian King of Mercia - work in progress (Hah! Who am I kidding?)
Pinnacle Monzonite
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It has arrived down here now (I bought it at the LBS up near my best mates house in south west Scotland) I have next week off so will be getting some miles under my belt before starting to commute on it.
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Not technically made it to the commute yet, but this is the bike I'll be doing it on...
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Intrigued by the paired rear lights. I take it the, ummm, widgety thing I can't remember the name of, extends back far enough to not rub on the backs of your legs as you pedal. I've always wondered whether a single vertical line of LEDs gives an impression (to motorists) of being thinner than one actually is, but when I put my rear light horizontally, it annoyed the hell out of me as I kept clipping it with the backs of my thighs.1985 Mercian King of Mercia - work in progress (Hah! Who am I kidding?)
Pinnacle Monzonite
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rjsterry wrote:Intrigued by the paired rear lights. I take it the, ummm, widgety thing I can't remember the name of,
The widgety thing is called a Minoura Space bar. I've used one during the winter with the bar in the vertical option mainly cause of the 2 Cateye LD120s mounted on it, didn't want the Cateye markings the wrong way around :oops:I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.0 -
redvee wrote:rjsterry wrote:Intrigued by the paired rear lights. I take it the, ummm, widgety thing I can't remember the name of,
The widgety thing is called a Minoura Space bar. I've used one during the winter with the bar in the vertical option mainly cause of the 2 Cateye LD120s mounted on it, didn't want the Cateye markings the wrong way around :oops:
Thanks for that redvee, I had a feeling it was something like that, but couldn't put my finger on it.1985 Mercian King of Mercia - work in progress (Hah! Who am I kidding?)
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itboffin wrote:whyamihere wrote:
Holy high hoods Batman!Asprilla wrote:Commuter 1:
+1
Apart from the double joysticks I have one just like that, lovely ride!
TBH, the stem is a bit long for me and since I've not got round to changing it, it's more comfortable to have the hoods up like that. I never use the drops when commuting anyway.Mud - Genesis Vapour CCX
Race - Fuji Norcom Straight
Sun - Cervelo R3
Winter / Commute - Dolan ADX0 -
rjsterry wrote:Intrigued by the paired rear lights. I take it the, ummm, widgety thing I can't remember the name of, extends back far enough to not rub on the backs of your legs as you pedal. I've always wondered whether a single vertical line of LEDs gives an impression (to motorists) of being thinner than one actually is, but when I put my rear light horizontally, it annoyed the hell out of me as I kept clipping it with the backs of my thighs.
Not had any problems with thigh rubbing thus far (about 22 miles of ride time), I believe I have a couple of inches of clearance
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Thanks for that. All sounds very Vic Reeves, now I read it back 1985 Mercian King of Mercia - work in progress (Hah! Who am I kidding?)
Pinnacle Monzonite
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This is my Kinesis Racelight Tk with full 'guards
Full 105
Bonty finishing kit
Ultegra/Open Pro wheels with Conti 4seasons tyres with Self Sealing inner tubes.
I use this bike, pretty much every day of the year. It's a flamin' nice bike to ride to!
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Asprilla wrote:itboffin wrote:whyamihere wrote:
Holy high hoods Batman!Asprilla wrote:Commuter 1:
+1
Apart from the double joysticks I have one just like that, lovely ride!
TBH, the stem is a bit long for me and since I've not got round to changing it, it's more comfortable to have the hoods up like that. I never use the drops when commuting anyway.
Dude flip your stem, it'll be so much more comfortable, check my CX pic in the sigRule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.0 -
powenb wrote:This is my Kinesis Racelight Tk with full 'guards
Full 105
Bonty finishing kit
Ultegra/Open Pro wheels with Conti 4seasons tyres with Self Sealing inner tubes.
I use this bike, pretty much every day of the year. It's a flamin' nice bike to ride to!
Erm! tell me more.....Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.0
