Show us your winter bikes

greasedscotsman

Supergoose wrote:

greasedscotsman wrote:

taken just after I got it (or should that be her?

No, it should not. That kind of chat gives me the heebie jeebies. Its always it, That and never her.

Also getting right on my nipple ends these days is reference to running. WTF? example:
'I run an SLR on my road bike' No, you use an SLR. Really though, that kind of patter rips my knitting.

That said, loving the Kona and indeed, the vast majority of the bikes in this thread. I do prefer a dedicated winter bike, proper guards et al. Mange tout

So your not one for giving bikes names then?

Stuy-b

my winter bike

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Hibbs

UndercoverElephant wrote:

Any excuse to post a pic.

Now THAT is a proper winter bike. Well done!

All you need now is a rack holding a tesco bag containing a waterproof jacket, some cake and a small thermos of coffee and it will be complete.

dodgy

Now has ProLite Bracciano wheelset fitted and the mudguards properly adjusted

Ben6899

Imagine these with Crud Road Racers fitted (and clipless on the SS)...

Anonymous

^^ Digging the lugged Giant

Ben6899

NapoleonD wrote:

^^ Digging the lugged Giant

Cheers. I love it.

Anonymous

Just put a new Token ceramic BB on mine as I was getting rather miffed at the sh1te GXP one. First impressions have left me very very impressed!!

brucebanner

NapoleonD wrote:

Supergoose wrote:

brucebanner wrote:

How much?

How vulgar?

+1

sorry. badly phrased.

kettrinboy

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My Giant FCR2 which i use all year round, done 11,400 miles,and on only its second chain and cassette, original steel front rings last ages on winter roads, its been and still is a great workhorse, the old inner tube wrapped around the seatpost clamp keeps all the crud out of the seat tube.

softlad

kettrinboy wrote:

the old inner tube wrapped around the seatpost clamp keeps all the crud out of the seat tube.

a layer of electrical tape would do the same job and look neater...

wiffachip

dodgy wrote:

Now has ProLite Bracciano wheelset fitted and the mudguards properly adjusted

very nice, but those mudguard stays need a real trimming, especially on the front. You'll have somebody's eye out

kettrinboy

softlad wrote:

kettrinboy wrote:

the old inner tube wrapped around the seatpost clamp keeps all the crud out of the seat tube.

a layer of electrical tape would do the same job and look neater...

TBH I,m not that bothered how this bike looks, its just a workhorse now.

UndercoverElephant

Hibbs wrote:

UndercoverElephant wrote:

Any excuse to post a pic.

Now THAT is a proper winter bike. Well done!

All you need now is a rack holding a tesco bag containing a waterproof jacket, some cake and a small thermos of coffee and it will be complete.

I do 125 miles a week commuting on it, so it's actually in use year round. It may not look as flashy as most of the bikes on show here, but it's got Columbus tubing, a top-end (for the time) chainset (Sun Tour Superbe Pro) and goes really very well indeed. Light it is not, but fast it is.

freehub

Due for some upgrades soon.

The 34/50 chainset will be going for a 39/53 chainset, new chain and cassette, probably 12-25. Need new mudguards cause those don't work however I try em, they used to, but they don't now, I'm going up hills and it feels like the brakes are going on every split second due to them catching, and I can hear it on my tyres wearing em away.

shortbloke

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wintrbike 2 by shortbloke, on Flickr
9spd tiagra, decathlon wheels, kenesis forks, campag brakes,and an earlier incarnation of Triggers broom!!
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Supergoose

Cleaned,ready for the saltly roads.

Stuy-b

a friend of mines winter bike.
over 30lbs as ridden (saddle bad, bottle cages, lights, ect...)

brooks saddle and full sks guards are on there way

Supergoose

Stuy-b wrote:

brooks saddle and full sks guards are on there way

Now your talking!

marusches

dreamlx10

Pah, they're not proper winter bikes - far too clean. Here's mine, just back from this morning's club run...

Where did you go, Lands End to John O'Groats ? You've got enough water for a week there !

badly_dubbed

Supergoose

Right, we seem to be veering of track here. I would reiterate that this thread is exclusively the domain for winter bikes shod with mudguards and various other winter type paraphenalia.

There is another thraed for road bikes.

No mudguards, no winterbike!

thel33ter

No guards, but very much a winter bike, and summer bike when it stops raining

It also doesn't have the several tons of panniers on it like when its being used.

Nice spec though, 105 STI's, DA rear mech, PX model B wheels, carbon bits.

Scrumple

click my link below, although the silk road pro now has crud 2's and new bars....

should update the pic.

(oh, and ultegra pedals, and red shifters)

badly_dubbed

Supergoose wrote:

Right, we seem to be veering of track here. I would reiterate that this thread is exclusively the domain for winter bikes shod with mudguards and various other winter type paraphenalia.

There is another thraed for road bikes.

No mudguards, no winterbike!

quite right! forgive me

my revised picture:

chunkytfg

badly_dubbed wrote:

Supergoose wrote:

Right, we seem to be veering of track here. I would reiterate that this thread is exclusively the domain for winter bikes shod with mudguards and various other winter type paraphenalia.

There is another thraed for road bikes.

No mudguards, no winterbike!

quite right! forgive me

my revised picture:

And most definately no MTB's!!!

Traitor!!! BURN HIM!!!!!!!

badly_dubbed

its ok....its not mine 8)

nowt wrong with a bit mud though

thel33ter

chunkytfg wrote:

And most definitely no MTB's!!!

Traitor!!! BURN HIM!!!!!!!

You'd better ignore my Sig then :oops: And the £400 I just spent on new forks for the Spesh 8)

matterai

Mine. I know the chain is not on the big ring - sorry