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NeilMcEoigheann · 23-02-2009 9:45pm

Raam wrote: »

I'm getting new tape today. Thinking of going for red.

cycleways have red or yellow bartape for 4e its pretty good has been on my fixie for about 6 months and other than a crash its fine

AstraMonti · 28-02-2009 6:23pm

And here is mine

Its not that beautiful i know, but i like it because its the first decent bike i have ever bought

Home:Ballyhoura · 28-02-2009 6:26pm

AstraMonti wrote: »

And here is mine
Its not that beautiful i know, but i like it because its the first decent bike i have ever bought

Well done! That is actually a nice looking bike in my opinion, I like those carbon bottle cages!

AstraMonti · 28-02-2009 6:45pm

Home:Ballyhoura wrote: »

I like those carbon bottle cages!

They are from our chinese friend! For their money its great quality, and only 22g!

scottreynolds · 28-02-2009 8:08pm

AstraMonti wrote: »

And here is mine

Actually does look good. The seat seems be tipped forward alot. If its your first road bike try and set it up with a level seat to start with and then move it forward if its uncomfortable.

colblimp · 28-02-2009 9:12pm

IMO, that's a lovely looking bike Astra.

Raam · 28-02-2009 10:26pm

scottreynolds wrote: »

Actually does look good. The seat seems be tipped forward alot. If its your first road bike try and set it up with a level seat to start with and then move it forward if its uncomfortable.

The rear wheel is raised off the ground a bit.

scottreynolds · 28-02-2009 11:35pm

Raam wrote: »

The rear wheel is raised off the ground a bit.

-- yes I still think it looks lent forward. I am tired though

Explosive_Cornflake · 01-03-2009 12:33am

scottreynolds wrote: »

-- yes I still think it looks lent forward. I am tired though

I thought the same also!

jayzbrady · 01-03-2009 12:46am

NeilMcEoigheann wrote: »

I hope the neighbours were as impressed as we were!

AstraMonti · 01-03-2009 9:20am

scottreynolds wrote: »

-- yes I still think it looks lent forward. I am tired though

I ll look into it thanks!

I am also thinking of changing the bar tape to white..

jebidiah · 01-03-2009 4:55pm

i saw an absolute peach on friday, around about 3:30 -3:45, chap doing a track stand on o connell st, heading towards dolier st. on a smashing green fixie, similar in tone to this

http://velospace.org/files/louise_fixie.jpg

white bar grips and a brooks sadle, absolute beauty, belong to anyone here?

Irish_Army01 · 01-03-2009 5:47pm

Well, this is mine

Since this pic was taken, I've put a set of SPD Shimano pedals .

Ghost Rider · 01-03-2009 8:30pm

I must say I do love the paint job on that particular FCR. It feels a bit more classy than most road bikes, which look as if they've been designed for 15-year olds. (Not that there's anything wrong with the category of people who are 15 - just that it's been a long time since I was in it.)

Irish_Army01 wrote: »

Well, this is mine Since this pic was taken, I've put a set of SPD Shimano pedals .

The BOFH · 04-03-2009 1:34pm

For hurtling down the sides of mountains. The dent makes me sad.

Seats are for wimps!

rottenhat · 04-03-2009 1:41pm

Itsfixed wrote: »

Here's my fleet. Bit of an On-One bias but they're great. The Thorn Audax Mk3 is most recent buy, and great value too. The parts use to be on Tiny Explosion's Mercian. The front rack on the Il Pompino (singlespeed, not fixed) is from the USA, Cetma Racks - it makes it into a fine shopping rig. The Inbred MTB has an shimano Alfine hub and the bike beside it is my fixie, another Il Pompino.

Very nice - good to see I'm not the only freak with moustache bars.

Itsfixed · 04-03-2009 8:28pm

rottenhat wrote: »

Very nice - good to see I'm not the only freak with moustache bars.

Well, actually.... I've since taken them off in favour of a pair of 'north road' handlebars. Sorry. If you or anyone you know would be interested in taking the moustache ones of my hands, give me a shout! It has brown leather sew on covers and bar end-mounted brake levers. Would look cool on any fixie or singlespeed or vintage machine.

Diarmuid · 06-03-2009 7:05pm

New bike ! Trek 4.7 2008.

beside my previous bike

Home:Ballyhoura · 06-03-2009 7:33pm

Diarmuid wrote: »

New bike ! Trek 4.7 2008.

beside my previous bike

Lovely bike, how much did that set you back and where did you get it?

Diarmuid · 06-03-2009 7:46pm

Home:Ballyhoura wrote: »

Lovely bike, how much did that set you back and where did you get it?

€1800, LBS here in France. it was a last year model so discounted.

jebidiah · 06-03-2009 8:09pm

my bikes.. trek 1400, 105 grp set. nothing new on this bike, but im going to get a new stem and some better pedals spd-sl probably

and a specialized langster, sugino messenger 42 crank and i think 16 on the back. i want to change the crank for something bigger im just not sure what size. i also removed the drop bars, put some straight ones on and a pair of white charge sponge grips. couple that with turned up jeans and a nice grey cardigan.....

rottenhat · 06-03-2009 9:06pm

Here's my commuter:

somarush.jpg?w=800&h=600

Cranks by TA, handlebars by Nitto, hubs by Phil Wood, saddle by Brooks.

Note: actual bike may be considerably dirtier than pictured.

Home:Ballyhoura · 09-03-2009 6:45pm

Explosive_Cornflake wrote: »

Latest Build in progress:

Litespeed icon, Dura Ace 7900 (minus the cassette at the minute, Doh!) and Fulcrum Racing 1's. Just need the finish kit now