Show us your winter bikes!!
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dmclite-3.0 wrote:nathancom wrote:
Not sure that I would be out in that kind of weather...dmclite-3.0 wrote:
Old winter hack, Scott S50 Speedster, 9 speed sora, gatorskins.
New winter bike will be my 2007 Litespeed Siena, will post image soon, got to get wheels and fit crudcatchers.
That was the worst spot. I came up the road from Bicknor (which is obscured by the Ringlestone signage) and it was clear so I just turned round. This was at the top of the downs in Kent, no way was I going down Hollingbourne hill in the snow.
I like this picture as it represents Rule 5 of The Rules.
Rule 5?0 -
RideOnTime wrote:dmclite-3.0 wrote:nathancom wrote:
Not sure that I would be out in that kind of weather...dmclite-3.0 wrote:
Old winter hack, Scott S50 Speedster, 9 speed sora, gatorskins.
New winter bike will be my 2007 Litespeed Siena, will post image soon, got to get wheels and fit crudcatchers.
That was the worst spot. I came up the road from Bicknor (which is obscured by the Ringlestone signage) and it was clear so I just turned round. This was at the top of the downs in Kent, no way was I going down Hollingbourne hill in the snow.
I like this picture as it represents Rule 5 of The Rules.
Rule 5?
http://www.velominati.com/the-rules/
Not to be taken too seriously...............
I don't mean to brag, I don't mean to boast, but I'm intercontinental when I eat French toast...0 -
dmclite-3.0 wrote:nathancom wrote:
Not sure that I would be out in that kind of weather...dmclite-3.0 wrote:
Old winter hack, Scott S50 Speedster, 9 speed sora, gatorskins.
New winter bike will be my 2007 Litespeed Siena, will post image soon, got to get wheels and fit crudcatchers.
That was the worst spot. I came up the road from Bicknor (which is obscured by the Ringlestone signage) and it was clear so I just turned round. This was at the top of the downs in Kent, no way was I going down Hollingbourne hill in the snow.
I like this picture as it represents Rule 5 of The Rules.
I'd say Rule 9 - you badass
http://www.velominati.com/the-rules/#9 0 -
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gwillis wrote:Heres my cx bike in winter mode. Although there are mudguard bosses on the forks and rear stays due to the height the guards need to fit near the underside of the forks ive opted for clips on for now until I sort some brackets.
Apart from a few changes ie stem etc ive build up some open pros on 105 hubs.
Rule 8 ?0 -
I have my own rules .....
The most important being get out and ride your bike .0 -
PedroJake wrote:tommo7567 wrote:Heres my new baby, just arrived this weekend and first outing on her today, which was handy seeing as lots of roads were covered in muddy run off water from the fields!
I selected the bike using the Ribble special edition route and was rewarded with 10 spd Tiagra instead of 9 spd at no extra cost
Needless to say I'm a very happy bunny!
Regards
Tommo
I've been toying with the idea of ordering this same set up from Ribble myself for the winter. What's the honest verdict on it ?
My toatlly honest opinion is its a very good bike for the money. Granted its no lightweight but it is very stable as a result and smooth over rough tarmac (of which we seem to have plenty in Herefordshire..) Without the guards it would make an excellent first time bike, especially when you consider the higher than average spec for a bike of this cost). The frame geometry does differ from a more compact type frame in that it lowers your profile when you ride but that does aid in stability.
I would definetly recommend it.My Ti
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d16/Tommo_/IMGP0606.jpg
Winter Ride
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d16/Tommo_/IMGP0563.jpg0 -
And I have noticed that every second hand "Ribble"bike on ebay sells for good money so if you do ever need to sell it you will get a fair price too.0
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Updated SKS Raceblade Longs and new Lezyne lights fitted. First run this morning. All good.
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My summer bike, but with guards! Tadaa!
Neilpryde Alize - Kinesis 4S - Cube Ltd0 -
Planet x uncle john with guards and lights fitted ready for the crappy weather to begin and late night commuting !
Needs a rear light fitted but i seem to have misplaced mine and awaiting delivery of a new one.
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nice...Cheers
Rich
A Vision of a Champion is someone who is bent over, drenched with sweat, at the point of exhaustion, when no one else is watching.0 -
Sks commuter road mudguards, £16 from wiggle0
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853 Winter bike
CX bike0 -
andyhilton wrote:
853 Winter bike
CX bike
Nice cx bike what frame is that looks lovely0 -
Take one neglected, rusting Barry Hoban steed with a few late 90s alterations, add powder coating, a new bottom bracket and a new headset, and we have this "retro classic"...0
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Would love a 2nd "winter" bike but until then I'll just continue to ride this, and clean it a little more often. Here she is relaxing after a 68 mile ride last Sunday. I thought I'd done 70 but was riding in KMS on the Cateye and miss calculated...
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Nice bike!
Is this the Dolphin?0 -
Dawes Audax 1997 vintage. Now has silver mudguards, Ti seatpost and brown bar tape.0 -
Like others, my winter bike is my year-round bike but with mudguards on. They're not actually on yet, I'm holding out till after I've done the Winter Ballbuster Duathlon next month, and hoping there won't be too much cleaning involved in the mean time. I've swapped the saddle for a Fizik Arione and sorted out the stem with fewer spacers but otherwise it looks a bit like this.
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Very much like my summer bike! Is it the DA special?
Watch out for seatpost corrosion, my P-X alu seatpost, same as yours, started to corrode inside the seat tube and was difficult to remove, some sort of electochemical reaction between the alu and carbon. I have heard of some getting completely stuck, swapped it for a Pro-Lite carbon one (£50).0 -
My commuter all ready for winter.
Need an inline seat post and turn the bars around a tad.. Other than that she's great.. Probably around 8.5 kg0 -
alfablue wrote:Very much like my summer bike! Is it the DA special?
Watch out for seatpost corrosion, my P-X alu seatpost, same as yours, started to corrode inside the seat tube and was difficult to remove, some sort of electochemical reaction between the alu and carbon. I have heard of some getting completely stuck, swapped it for a Pro-Lite carbon one (£50).
Yes, this was the Dura Ace build offer about four years ago when it was just under a grand. Virtually unchanged since then besides saddle and tyres.
Thanks for the warning. As I say, I've had it a while now and not had any problems, but I used to be more of a fair-weather rider so it's not received too much abuse from the elements. I might upgrade to carbon if I'm feeling flush.0 -
Here's mine! Not strictly a winter bike, more like all in one. I have a set of Race Blades to put on and will undoubtedly need to change the tyres soon.
Bought in March 2003, still going strong, new wheels, pedals and drivetrain this year so has many miles left to go!
It generally puts up with Surrey lanes and the occasional outing in West Wales.
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I love the look of that bike! Looking like a classic now.0
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brand new but my only bike, just started road riding after years of off road mtb.
http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/8795735/0
