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RobFowl

AstraMonti wrote: »

I 've been fixiefied!

Specialized tricross singlecross. I did my first 20kms spin with it.. and it was like learning to ride a bicycle for scratch. It's different, it's simple, I am going to kill myself probably. I need to get spd pedals for it, can't stand the normal ones. (anyone has any cheap double sided?)

I've a set you have have for free. well worn but working perfectly.
Wellgo branded.

AstraMonti

Thanks a lot for the offer Rob! Are they shimano compatible?

rcaz

So it won't compare to most of the bikes on here... But here's my first proper road bike



Got it second hand today, and I really like it. From what I've read around the internet, these things are decent entry level bikes, which is all I need. I'm planning to do the 90km cycle to Electric Picnic for Temple Street, which will be the longest cycle I'll ever do on it - most of my cycling is a means of transport rather than a sport.

Just went for a spin around the block - it's like being eight again :P

petethedrummer

El Pr0n wrote: »

I'm planning to do the 90km cycle to Electric Picnic for Temple Street, which will be the longest cycle I'll ever do on it

You say that now.....

SamB64

Some great images on here, but if you're fixed in your mind there's a great photo led book out called "The Cult of Fixed 42x12" - bike p**n extreme!

Sam.

PS: Personally, I like a triple on the front these days :cool: but hey I can still look.

RobFowl

AstraMonti wrote: »

Thanks a lot for the offer Rob! Are they shimano compatible?

Yes Shimano SPD compatable

The tax man

AstraMonti wrote: »

I 've been fixiefied!

Hope you enjoy her as much as I did.;)

murph226

Heres my first roadbike, going to be used mostly for commuting, delighted with it so far!

AstraMonti

murph226 wrote: »

Heres my first roadbike, going to be used mostly for commuting, delighted with it so far!

Are you by any chance working in a certain company in South Dublin? I think I saw this bike with this saddlebag in the rack. If yes.. get a proper lock, bikes have gone missing before.

murph226

AstraMonti wrote: »

Are you by any chance working in a certain company in South Dublin? I think I saw this bike with this saddlebag in the rack. If yes.. get a proper lock, bikes have gone missing before.

Not me I'm afraid!

AstraMonti

Ok then, I hope you have a good lock at least!

youcancallmeal

My Trek 7.7FX

Without Pannier


With Pannier


Few months old and its an absolute dream to ride. Keeping it clean and worrying about it getting nicked is a nightmare though.

The tax man

My wheel upgrade that didn't quite go according to plan.


The front wheel:mad: which is on it's way back to Germany. Two bent spokes(one each side) and not running true.
Looked like a manufacturing defect in the way the spokes were bent.

guym

My new Stevens Stoke......needless to say I'm stoked!!

How do I get the picture to show on this page????

DualFrontDiscs

guym wrote: »

My new Stevens Stoke......needless to say I'm stoked!!

How do I get the picture to show on this page????

For future reference, attach your picture, preview the post, click the image link, copy the URL, click the yellow picture button, paste URL, hit preview again, click Submit.

Nice bike

guym

DualFrontDiscs wrote: »

For future reference, attach your picture, preview the post, click the image link, copy the URL, click the yellow picture button, paste URL, hit preview again, click Submit.

Nice bike

Thanks for that DFD:o

levitronix

The tax man wrote: »

My wheel upgrade that didn't quite go according to plan.


The front wheel:mad: which is on it's way back to Germany. Two bent spokes(one each side) and not running true.
Looked like a manufacturing defect in the way the spokes were bent.

Thats bad luck !! why the staggered fit why not two 50mm's wheels ?

blorg

levitronix wrote: »

Thats bad luck !! why the staggered fit why not two 50mm's wheels ?

It is the front 50mm that is broken and on the way back to Germany I gather.

The tax man

blorg wrote: »

It is the front 50mm that is broken and on the way back to Germany I gather.

Correct.

levitronix

Right ! i thought you might be going for the hot rod look and get a racing stripe down the side lol

Beasty

Wife and kids are away on holiday*, and I took the opportunity to order this:



One less excuse for failing to hit that 40km in an hour on the track target now.

(*by the time they get back, hopefully they'll have forgotten how many bikes I have)

Kannon

thats a very nice bike

blorg

Beasty wrote: »

One less excuse for failing to hit that 40km in an hour on the track target now.

Nice bike. I'd stick aero bars on if going for the 40km and work your position out on them. It is something I'd like to give a go myself incidentally; I have two front ends for the track bike (drops and TT/pursuit.)

RobFowl

blorg wrote: »

Nice bike. I'd stick aero bars on if going for the 40km and work your position out on them. It is something I'd like to give a go myself incidentally; I have two front ends for the track bike (drops and TT/pursuit.)

If you're looking at the hour normal drops I'd advise as that is what all the records are set at now so gives you a comparison.
Tommy Evans still holds the Irish hour record at 46k BTW (he also holds a few place to place records and of course won the RAS )

Beasty

blorg wrote: »

Nice bike. I'd stick aero bars on if going for the 40km and work your position out on them. It is something I'd like to give a go myself incidentally; I have two front ends for the track bike (drops and TT/pursuit.)

Aero bars arrived from Wiggle on Wednesday - can't use them in Manchester though, unless I have the track to myself;)

Bike fit is booked for 3 weeks time - in the meantime I'll probably head off to Sundrive to try it out on Sunday

Beasty

RobFowl wrote: »

Tommy Evans still holds the Irish hour record at 46k BTW (he also holds a few place to place records and of course won the RAS )

I think you can assume the Irish record is safe from me

(Boardman better watch out though...:D)

jspruit

Here's a pic of our summer ride-posing at Grand Canal Square.

gman2k

My latest addition - well it's just a change of frame!
Bought the frame from Archteks on Alibaba, and then branded it myself!
It's a 3k weave, and is light! I'm still waiting on a one piece bar/stem combo however....



PS I've my old hardtail Massi carbon frame for sale, about 30 hours riding down on it, but it's just too small for me.

beans

The track-hubs are finally laced to Mavic Open-pros, installed and rolling smoothly

Crow's foot lacing, with the middle spoke in silver:


Front hub, showing high-flange goodness:


The finished product:


I like the way the mix of spokes matches the colour-scheme on the hubs, the rims and even the cranks. Just need to lose the rear brake, and she'll be exactly as I want her

Golfanatic

very nice hows she holding up any problems?