Right, come on, own up...

El Capitano

...how many of you own road bikes?

I know there's quite a few on here who do, but I'm sure there's plenty of other's who hide their Dark Side tendencies.

So, come on, own up, who's got what?

Me:
Custom Reynolds 531sl frame, mixed Campag 8sp componentry, pix in sig.
Ribble TT bike, 105 groupset, again pix in sig.
Focus Mares, pretty stock, pix in sig.

paul.skibum

I'm thinking of buying one - just a Defy 4 to get a basic skinny wheel for those "I dont want to get dirty" days.

peter413

I would have one if I could afford one :shock:

Just to get fitter for mtbing though

Anonymous

ive got an allez.

im not gay or owt though.

supersonic

Nope. My zaskar does just fine on the roads.

jay12

no. but in a few years i probably will have one tbh

Torres

Bought a giant SCR4 two years back; it gets no love, no attention but keeps going regardless. I Like it.

psymon

want one just for the speed.

however, think i would wreck it. Im pretty slack with laws when it comes to urban riding so i need somthing that can jump up kirbs and handle stair sets...


one of these please.

*AL*

El Capitano wrote:

...how many of you own road bikes?

I have a RD 350 LC which is in mid restoration, does that count ?

ol\'gregg

gay gay gay all of you

Stevo_666

I've got a hybrid but it can't be a real road bike as roadies sneer at it, so that means I'm still as straight as can be.
http://www.boardmanbikes.com/hybrid/hybrid_proltd.html
Good for commuting, mind.

supersonic

Stevo 666 wrote:

I've got a hybrid but it can't be a real road bike as roadies sneer at it, so that means I'm still as straight as can be.
http://www.boardmanbikes.com/hybrid/hybrid_proltd.html
Good for commuting, mind.

Makes me laugh, all the sneering roadies in the Commuting section are already talking about their winter bikes... mostly hybrids hahaha

bartimaeus

Gazelle Tour de l'Avenir - cost me about £270 which was a lot of money back in 1986. It's probably done a couple of thousand miles.... but I've not ridden it in years. Too much traffic on the roads these days, and with kids, not enough time to enjoy the epic rides.

I was hoping to win a new carbon bike on the ITV4 Tour de France competition. No luck as yet.

Raymondavalon

As below



Cost me just over £300 to build it, (used) bike included. It's rigid (eXotic forks) with HS33 hydro rim squeezers, Schwalbe 2.35 Big Apples, ODI Ruffian grips, WTB Rocket Race saddle, Welgo mashers. Crudcather and a Tesco bell.

It's awesome and it does turn heads among those who "know and understand" bikes.

I am leaning towards buying a carbon framed road racer, however space is a premium where I am and I will need to move into a house with a secure garage or large ground floor room before adding anything else to the bike fleet.

cooldad

I do, and unlike you lot appear to have no latent doubts about my heterosexuality.
Although it is a 20 year old one I got off Ebay for a fiver, so roadies sneer at me too. (Reynolds 531 though and in perfect condition, so I'm happy).
Gets used for charity rides, and occasional blasts around the lanes of Surrey.

ps I have lycra shorts, and a pair of tights as well.

cat_with_no_tail

I tried a couple last week at BRL out on the circuit. They were bIoody fast, but I never really felt very safe on them, and that was out on a closed circuit. Every tiny crease in the road felt huge, and the brakes felt like they'd take forever to actually stop you.

I guess it just took me by surprise at just how far removed from MTB riding it is. Different skill set, one I don't posess, and don't particularly want.

a.palmer

I do too, Trek 1.2 with a couple of alterations like the Tiagra crankset. I love it, only really in the summer though, come winter it'll be put into hibernation and my MTB will come get filthy with me in the woods

Northwind

Got a flatbarred hybrid for commuting on. Bizarrely it's my heaviest bike Very basic but it stops and goes.

Anonymous

Haven't got one here. Use my marin for everything.
I have toyed with the idea of getting a hybrid for commuting, but I do love jumping stair sets and stuff on the way to work, so might just stick with my mountain bike.

Maybe one day I'll actually get round to properly finishing my hardtail, and use that as a commuter.

whyamihere

CAAD4 Cannondale R1000.

It's bloody lovely.

angry_bird

I do, but i do make a point of wearing baggy's or at least jeans and a t-shirt when i'm using it for short journeys of under 10 miles. It's also a lot of fun to go past a proper roadie when dressed like this, it kind of annoys them, can't imagine why

In all fairness to the bike, i think it has sharpened up my handling skills, it's a lot less forgiving than the mountain bike when something goes wrong

Laurence25

Looking at getting a trek 1.2 or maybe 1.5 for the commute its only 14 miles but i would use it alot in the summer too ( wel i keep teling my self this anyway :roll: )

BlackSpur

Got in from my first ride on the new 1.5 a couple of hours back!

Anonymous

BlackSpur wrote:

Got in from my first ride on the new 1.5 a couple of hours back!

how did that dildo feel?

BlackSpur

sheepsteeth wrote:

BlackSpur wrote:

Got in from my first ride on the new 1.5 a couple of hours back!

how did that dildo feel?

Did it in my baggies, the dildo shorts will be with me presently though! I'll probably need to pick up some Vaseline to make the transition less noticeable

jrduquemin

*AL* wrote:

El Capitano wrote:

...how many of you own road bikes?

I have a RD 350 LC which is in mid restoration, does that count ?

Mmmm, sounds very nice. I've not seen an Elsie for ages :-) Any pictures?

Anonymous

BlackSpur wrote:

sheepsteeth wrote:

BlackSpur wrote:

Got in from my first ride on the new 1.5 a couple of hours back!

how did that dildo feel?

Did it in my baggies, the dildo shorts will be with me presently though! I'll probably need to pick up some Vaseline to make the transition less noticeable

haha, dont forget, pull 'em up very quickly in one smooth movement

sparrowlegs78

I have a road bike, it's an early 90's Dawes Ultra, it has mans gears on it, so it lives in my shed coz I can't pedal it
Caz xx

Mark_K

i have a Be-One Storm roadie mainly used for quick blasts and Turbo trainer when i get one !

IcarusGreen

I have a 4 year old Giant SCR 2 that I paid £200 for a few years ago, it get used occasionally when I go through a phase of getting fitter.

BorisSpencer

Old Ribble, 105 Group and a 453C tubing.
Only ridden in baggies and fitted with SPDs.