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Roast me
>steel is real
>1x8 STX group
>aliexpress parts
>meme tires

Really like how this build came together.
Serving me well so far as a daily commuter

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>>2018645
I like the fenders and the basket. Is it removable? Is the lock from ali because I bought a similar thing and it would rattle like a motherfucker. It also was super loose so when I was cycling with the lock in the same spot as you it swung over to the side and freaked me out a bit. It's in the basement gathering dust. Here is my commuter that sits folded both in my cars trunk and at work.

I sent a very rare retro bike to a renowned frame painter.
we spoke on the phone, and I explained exactly what I wanted, during the call I sent him some pictures via email, of the bike now, and how I wanted it to look, the original red and white. He said OK, no problem, we can do that.

During the ensuing email exchange I asked if he could also paint some other bits, fork lowers, brace and stem, I wanted these in a specific shade of blue, and again he said no problem, so I sent them with the frame. Once they arrived he emailed me to expect the work to be completed in about 6 weeks.

9 weeks passed and I'd heard nothing. So I sent an email asking for news. They replied saying that had been extremely busy, but not to worry as my bike was near the top of the queue.

7 weeks after that I recieved another email saying that the work was complete, I paid the balance and the bike arrived a week later.

They painted the frame and the parts in the blue. It turns out the phone chat we had was completely forgotten, and he'd simply seen the word blue in the email chain relating to the fork parts and stem he assumed the frame needed to be the same. The problem is there's no record of our original chat where we spoke at length about thr red and white, where the fades should be etc, so I can't even claim for incorrect work.

He's just an unprofessional disorganized retard, and I'm now stuck with a bike that needs repainting.

Why are people so fucking retarded?

>>2018645
When I was a bike noob just started lurking /n/, /n/ had a bit of a fetish for GT triple triangle frames.
I don't see that much anymore, but every time I see a GT bike it takes me back to those times. I've never ridden a GT, but I've been indoctrinated by /n/ to uncritically think triple triangle frames are awesome.

>>2018788
I still have a fetish for them, and am looking at an aluminum road bike locally.
I don't need more bikes but n+1 is calling.
>>2018763
0 fucks given.
A shame since at one time he might have cared, and it wouldn't have been hard to contact you again to confirm the design/paintjob.

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>>2018788
>>2018790
GT’s are based
Here is my disc brake modded 650b graveler with shimano 105 drive

>>2018826
cool build

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Only major changes since last posting is a less extreme angled stem and a riser bar. Pretty useable, makes sense to reach for the drops now occasionally. Still might flip the stem for even more comfort.

Maybe a bit bigger cassette in the rear for these mountain climbs. 52x39 up front and I've put on some weight this year. I've been back to tracking my diet so maybe I'll avoid the need to do that though.

Wheels definitely need to get trued this week,

>>2018875
sick fade

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18 months later and I no longer have any lingering symptoms in my shoulder. Just intermittent "weather knee", but I have that in more places than just my shoulder.
Still managing to get in 2 miles a day, even though Pittsburgh has steeper hills than Seoul did.

>>2018826
that lounger park bench looks completely awesome

>>2018826
Once had a late 80's triple-triangle gt for about a year because I was off at a job and it just happened to be there. Not one you would glance and and think was any good. It also had the weird seatstay-mounted U-brake. That was some fun bike, god damn. Flexy and responsive

>>2018925
Why ride such a heavy horrible shitter?
There are commuter bikes with fenders and 29" x 2" tires that weigh less than 9kg.
2 miles a day is literally nothing, you don't need an ebike for that

>>2018975
Hello fancy british man with smol mtb. Looks like a nice early rockshox fork and some neat low spoke count wheels. Add in the fancy cranks and you are ballin. Of course a fancy mtb frame with wishbone seat stays.

>>2019036
eh, fixies are for fags but I'll revoke that statement since you have not shaved off the derailleur hanger on that classic frame, and you run full brakes. it's flat where you live?
I've never seen a chromed top tube before, is that factory spec or was that tube replaced at some point?

>>2018977
I bough it in Korea since a) They're half price there and b) I intended to haul one or more children and heavy boxes with it.
I would intermittently attach a bike trailer or rear child seat to the cargo frame over the rear wheel depending upon what I needed to haul.
I'm not going to be able to afford anything nicer for a while.

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>>2019041
It's single speed right now and it was setup for commuting back in 2009 or so.
Yeah 40 miles today with only 500ft of climbing+descending. Takes most of what I got to get up the couple 10% hills but I manage with the spider technique since I am heavy at 200lbs.

Factory as far as I know. Dad bought it off ebay in the early 2000's from denmark. So it could have been replaced before then.
I wasn't cognizant of the factory spec when we got it since I was a kid and more into anime at the time. Also not sure if he got it complete, or just the frame+fork but it has universal mod .125 brakes+levers, cinelli bars+stem, ofmega headset, campy record+36 hole mavic g40 up front and a laced up suzue track hub+mavic reflex rim. Origin 8 crank+cartridge bb that we installed back then.
I think it's a 48 or 46-18.

Oh, and here are some more pictures I took recently.

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>>2019036

>>2019036
that's a lovely bike
I suggest you upgrade your brakes.

How the fuck do you ride with seats that high? I know the deal about the full leg straightening, but do you really feel comfortable when occasionally riding on sidewalks and having to maneuver between young moms with trolleys/children/dogs/old people/other unpredictable obstacles? I tried to raise the seat but I just can't ride confidently if I'm unable to support myself with my foot in risky cases.

>>2019211
I prefer to use heel to pedal at full extension. That works for me when you use your fore foot it's pretty close.
I am fine maneuvering on my road bike>>2019036
I have always had good reactions and look far ahead so I am prepared. I don't do much sidewalk riding, but on the bike trail when I spot a potential issue I judge the possibilities
Dog walker+leash?
slow down and "on yer left" from far away
2 people walking on the correct side
on yer left
Hamplanets blocking the path?
on yer left doing 1mph to let them move.
children?
same, go really slow.

Dabbing my foot? I used to mtb a ton and practice slow speed movements so I am very confident at that. So mtbing or doing tighter and tighter figure 8's are a good way to practice.
>>2019048
Half me says to keep em as is. Other half agrees with you. After training my forearms I can brake pretty fast now from the drops, but before as a DYEL it was scary stopping. Just aero levers would be huge.

>>2019211
Lol git gud

Seriously though, it’s not a problem once you’re used to it. You will however never have the same amount of control on a slammed road bike with narrow bars.

Consider it ”technical terrain” and have some fun instead if being anxious

>>2019211
learn to do a trackstand (point your front wheel to the right, up a small hill, and balance to stay still)

you've got it when you can do it no hands, forever

>>2019225
>point your front wheel to the right
disgusting
>t. left pointing, left foot forward

>>2019211
you should be able to touch the ground with your toes, also your leg shouldn't be locked out at lowest point of the pedal, it should be slightly bent at the knee. if you're a casual sidewalk rider lowering the seat more is fine too, as long as your knees don't ache.

>>2018975
Hope you don’t have your own racing jersey. Then when you get hit by a car you’d look like a dumbass in a pool of your own blood.

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hate road fags
hate commuter wagies

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Cannondale I recently put together, love the simplicity, compared to my gearbox belt drive hydraulic brake bike.

It's an aluminium frame and is very fun on all and off road

>>2020371
How do you people takes these pictures without a visible stand? Is it hidden somewhere or do you photoshop it?

>>2020377
the bike is balanced so well it holds itself up

>>2020377
You can see the stick hidden behind the crank arm

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is a donkeypower more or less than a horsepower?

>>2020419
Are you doing food delivery anon? Is the weight manageable mounted out front like that?
I feel like it would impede with my ability to see and then dodge road defects with such a large cargo volume obscuring my view.

>>2020419
this honestly looks like an uncomfortable ride anon, there's a reason they usually have those things on their back or rear carrier

>>2020481
>>2020459
right, I'm sure the guy who intentionally set his bike up this way because he rides it all day everyday for a living just doesn't have a clear preference. I'll bet your shitty advice will be life-changing

>>2020490
I'm not trying to be an arm chair expert or anything, far from it. Just understandably curious regarding something different I am clueless about. As road fag I rarely attach much to my bike but I am getting more interested In bike packing and touring as well as doing more daily utility riding with my 90s MTB. My milk crate with bungies on the Walmart seat post rack is very sketchy and tipped over dropping my messenger bag with my laptop recently (thankfully not even a scratch). Clearly don't know what I'm doing and still learning.

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>>2020459
Mostly food but also general goods and oddities, whatever I can carry. At first not seeing my tire felt weird but after getting used to it I realized looking down is a bad habit, look forward, not down. Yes the weight slows handling but as long as the bag and its contents are secured, the handling won't be affected too badly. It's when the bag or items inside it are loose (or carrying liquids) there's a counter acting mass that prevents the bike from leaning into a turn acting like a mass damper. In regards to fore-aft balance, it's only a problem when unmounted. While mounted I weight much more than the maximum load rating of 55lbs so the center of gravity and balance is still within my control, unmounted though, the bike absolutely will fall forwards when fully loaded. Balancing the load is always a fun mini-game before the actual delivery game
>>2020481
oh it's absolutely uncomfortable, the bag has a frame that prevents me from holding the tops and drops properly. This bag wasn't intended for this bike but when I noticed it fits, I started using it with this bike as well, I just don't work using this bike as much as I used to. The first 6 months of courier work I did was with a rear rack but there's some flaws with the rear rack I don't like. First is handling, I find muscling the load through a corner easier than finessing the bike from low side sliding, especially with maximum loads. Second is short chainstays, I like snappy handling and rear racks/panniers requires long chainstays to prevent heel strikes. Third, I like to cowboy swing my leg lol, can't do that with large bag on a rear rack.
>>2020490
9 years of riding my bike all day every day now

>>2020481
>there's a reason they usually have those things on their back or rear carrier
the reason is that front racks are harder to setup, and usually require some custom work, or reconfiguration of cables, because they're in the way of your controls.
Any issues with a loose/stiff headset or front hub will be exacerbated.
A -good- stiff front rack setup takes some experimentation and thought, whereas rear racks just bolt on.

As for the steering dynamics, front load makes your steering heavier and it can be unwieldy, but rear rack introduces a swaying load which makes it unpleasant to ride out of the saddle, especially climbing steep hills 'tail wagging the dog'. Whereas front rack can plant your front wheel and make climbing easier.
You also have a rear weight bias on most bicycles meaning the rear wheel (the more difficult one to replace) is likely to incur damage and front rack helps with that.

Front rack also has the major added bonus of being visible which is nice for security in a city or just not sketching out that your load has maybe fallen off.

>My milk crate with bungies on the Walmart seat post rack is very sketchy and tipped over
yeah no shit dude. what you attached it to the rack with bungeys? That's not secure at all. Use zip ties and make sure you pull them tight with tools. Also those racks suck.

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If (You) have any interest in unconventional bikes, I highly recommend you check out Halfbike.
It's so fun to ride I'm willing to shill it for free.

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I wanna get swept bars but don’t know how to install

>>2020594
Get matching brakes levers.
Remove the bar tape.
Pull the brake cables out the brake levers.
Undo the bold holding the brake levers on and slide them off.
Undo the clamping bolt on the stem.
Slide bars out and replace with new ones.
Put new brake levers onto the new bars. Replace the cables.
Wrap or grips. Your choice.
How can one 'not know' ad in just imagine this?

>>2020501
Bikes are simply the worst kind of transport for carrying such loads. However, if you have no other choice and you can't split the load (half at the front, half at the rear) then backpacks are the only way to carry this kind of load, while maintaining maximum stability in all situations.
This keeps the load central and with it being 'part' of the rider, the rider has much more feel for balance, and control over the load.

Optimal is all three, the load split between front, rear and rider.

>>2020594
You’ll be want bars that are closer to 90’ swept back (Vader Bar) if using bar end shifters. Otherwise replace the bar ends with thumb shifters if using something like a Milan Bar.

>>202059
are those... campy bar end shifters? You could sell them on ebay.

The way to get nice brake levers is find a nice non-functional STX or XT or whatever cantilever STI set, put it in a vice, hacksaw the broken shifter part , then file it smooth. Some of the exage level canti levers are quite nice even.

If you kept your shifters you could leave them installed and hacksaw the bottom of your drops off and clamp them in some aerobar / mtb bar end clampy mounts and also use that to strap a bag to.
Or, get downtube shifters.

The real problem you have is that the bike is too small for you. Try to buy something that gives you very minimal standover clearance, and that is old enough to not be too long for you. Then you can have drop bars at your saddle height without too ridiculous a stem. Or you can run alt/flat bars with cool 7 stems

>>2020619
Why do you say it’s too small for me? Cuz of where my stem is? I barely have any clearance as it is. Bike is a little big for me actually. It’s pretty comfortable now tho

>>2020618
>90’ swept back (Vader Bar)
also VO Left Bank

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>>2020626
>Why do you say it’s too small for me?
because you have quite a lot of seatpost and you clearly want a more relaxed position because your bars are tilted and you're asking about meme bars.

french fit is a fistful of seatpost and that's what you should aim for if you want highish bars. It should be possible to have them at the level of your saddle.

>I barely have any clearance as it is.
nonsense, also, you don't need it, some ball squish is ok

>Bike is a little big for me actually
too long maybe, but something with a taller headtube/ seat tube would be better.

>>2020371
so it this a MTB or hybrid? I really like how these bikes look.

>>2020695
old school road bikes, sometimes known as the OTS "old ten/twelve speed" at one point in history there was a road racing boom in the 70s/80s which entered the used market prior to the 90s rigid boom. Much of those vintage road bikes are becoming hard to find

>>2020695
It's a mtb, hybrids did also exist back then

nowadays though, classic mtb fits a similiar niche to hybrids

>>2020697
OTS is redundant, because the decent classic road bikes now are from the late 80s/90s and are typically 7 speed

>>2018977
the more pressing question here is actually:
Why go with the endobutton technique? And why, when getting the endobutton still get k wires? People should just get a proper plate and be satisfied with a completely unsymptomatic shoulder within 12 weeks.

>>2020697
wtf are you talking about? that pic is impossible to mistake as any sort of road bike, and it's clearly a nineties MTB, not even from the bike boom era.

>>2020743
anon is probably a zoomer mtb'er and thinks any bike that doesn't have springs in the front and back is a "road bike"

>>2020718
>endobutton
oh, cool, there's a button you can put on the front brake that makes it lock and flips the bike now?

>>2020713
>It's a mtb, hybrids did also exist back then
do people ride these in cities now as opposed to mtb trails? The handlebars seem very upright too.

>>2020743
>>2020755
lol derp i was looking at >>2020692 pic reading >>2020695 and didn't realize i was looking at the wrong bike

>>2020757
>bla bla also how did you know I barely ride my bike
probably this guy
endobutton is a newer "less invasive" reconstructive technique for a common and reocurring injury cyclists simply have a propensity to encounter: Faggastrophic AC joint explosion.

Thinking about taking a nice 90s mtb and putting a modern box stem and riser bar on it. These old rigid mtb's have long top tubes and stems, I'm hoping that bringing the bar back and up a bit will make the ride more comfy. What does /n/ think?

>>2020798
it was just a joke. maybe not a very good one but at least it was on topic. nobody cares about

>And why, when getting the endobutton still get k wires? People should just get a proper plate and be satisfied with a completely unsymptomatic shoulder within 12 weeks.

>>2020823
See
>>2018645

>>2020825
you really think anon up there doesnt care about his shoulder not being unsymptomatic after treatment? Ages after treatment even and perhaps will never be * insert popping noises *

>>2020764
um bacon so you converted a triple to a wide range double, but you left the outer ring in the outer ring position and you have to shift it by hand to jump over that gap? Why not move that ring to the middle ring position, then it would actually work with a derailer.

Or do you only use the large ring and just didn't remove the granny because it would require pulling the crank?

>>2020823
It's a good idea if the frame is right or too big for you and a terrible idea for a cramped flexy bike that doesn't fit you if it's too small

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>>2020867
illfixthat.,,,justarded.,
,,,,wiresold the connectors crumble when pulling?,
,,total newordered.,
,,,,,,HURRYUPS!

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Got my first road bike.

>>2020890
That's a dumb name for a bike.

>>2020890
looks nice, but yeah in English drag means a few things, all bad. what language/country?

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bike

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>>2020850
Nice, scrolled right past it the first time.
>>2020868
It's a lovely bike that fits me like a glove in every other way, and it's very stiff especially at the rear. It's just the reach is a bit long to be comfortable on longer rides. It was built for racing, and it's great when you want to sprint, but I rarely want to sprint.

>>2020936
what bag is that

>>2020896
>>2020918
Dragomir is the name of the guy who started the company.

>>2020940
USWE 9L saddle bag

>>2020936
>Hela Gewürzketchup bottle
Severly Based

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Blue Bull rides again
https://archived.moe/n/thread/1478932/#1480653

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my bicycle

>>2021053
Do you live in or near NJ because I swear I saw that exact bike 2 hours ago, golden age red cannondale with a spindly carbon fork

>>2021054
Nah, I live across the pond

Building up a bike, do you ever give in to "the temptation" to ride it early?

For instance, around midnight this new build was technically rideable.
You know, wheels, handlebars, etc. But I hadn't done the shifters or brakes.
And if I took the time to do them, I wouldn't have enough left for a ride.

What would you do in that kind of situation?

>>2021098
Tomorrow is not that far away, just finish the bike.

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>>2021098
Never.

>>2021053
>campy
>time
>cannondale
>team decal and quad wrap downtube
Yeah I’m thinking based

The mismatched whatever tires do trigger my autism as I drink the GP5k koolaid. My last Vittorias were good but they were some fast Pro Slicks

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engage full length fender mode

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>tfw will never find a reseller of this bike
If I could have a bike, I'd want this one

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Already bought a freewheel with 7 rows (shimano megarange) plus proper shifters.

>>2021304
I guess the closest you'd get outside of obscure japanese auctions would be a Montague Boston. Kinda like the one posted right above you, except not all gross and ugly and multi-speeded.

>>2021315
Time to recycle this BSO and buy an actual bike

>>2021347
>BSO
Why would you call it like that? It has undestructible frame and pretty decent gear (right now all what's left of original bike is a frame, reflective lights and support).

>>2021360
Don't waste words on a hipster, anon. They ain't happy unless they're paying through the nose for a BSO with the right branding.

>>2021367
Well, the opinion was unfair anyway. It's gear is mostly shimano on sunrace (yes, the lower end but still) and the frame was made by Kross (polish brand of bikes), not some chinese or indian crap from shitty steel. I trust that frame with my life, it's pretty heavy but it's absolutely solid, was riding in some very rough terrain, steep gravel roads full of rocks flying from under tires, fell few times - and the frame still has no scratch.
And I had fun upgrading this bike by myself.

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>>2021315
Better pic.

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>>2021385

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Bike i build for my 13yo nephew.

>>2021636
wholesome and nice of you.
however, consider if you really want to gift a kid a bicycle with aerobars or any other 'alternative grip' bars where one of the grips doesn't offer access to brakes. Everyone learns the hard way that you sometimes wanto to be ready because you wont always be able to transition in time. They can learn that at a later age imo.

>>2021636
I've never heard of that brand but the paint and decals are fuckin A.
are you the guy who built a bike for your niece, too? his sister?

>>2021651
no, I'm not

it's an Italian bike company. They used to make their own frames. Now it's just an asian frame importer.
A common story.

>>2021638
it's the last thing to be concerned about considering how he and his crew ride on the public road

>>2021369
Ah yess, the highest quality polish brand, Kurwa Rover, with the highest grade of real yuropean hiten steel and highest quality components undoubtedly made by japanese craftsmen.
The random plastic garbage all over the bike really levels up the riding experience.

>>2021713
I'm very sorry my bike doesn't fit your quality standards, anon.

>>2021714
Just accept that you have horrible taste and your BSO is the lowest tier hypermarket bicycle, pathetic yuropoor.

>>2021721
just because you're right doesn't mean you have to be an asshole. what difference does it make what he rides to you?

BSO now means Best Shaped Object, objectively making anon's Best bike the best bike there ever will be and has been, fact

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>>2021721
Better?

>>2019211
>full leg straightening
Hasn't this been deboonked as sub-optimal?

>>2022080
Well I prefer straightish leg with heel to pedal, so you have a reasonable bend once your foot is on. Of course less is fine too until you get too short of leg extension, but it's better to have a little less extension then too much where you have to "rock the boat" with your hips swaying back and forth.
Sub-optimal is based on each rider. I know some pros had "low" seat heights but rode better like that. Others spin more, others mash more, etc. Each rider needs to try different things to find out their best position.

If you start pulling out some "optimal" studies like a pencilneck I am going to be dissapoint

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>>2022081
>If you start pulling out some "optimal" studies like a pencilneck I am going to be dissapoint
I wish I could ignore the "optimal" studies :(
Then I could justify getting a picrel
> Others spin more, others mash more, etc. Each rider needs to try different things to find out their best position
Yeah, It makes sense that leg extension would be another personal thing, just how optimal pedaling speed is whatever feels right (learned that in a study)

>>2022083
Pros and cons with everything. I unironically think I might like oval rings since for some reason I like biopace... which is like a reverse oval...
Sometimes I think it's not supposed to make sense.

>>2022066
worse, training is not tra/n/sportation, and I was the anon supporting you earlier

>>2022083
Isn't that a little extreme? Why not try out the absolute crap oval chainrings? Sure the company tried to stalk hambini but the oval chainrings are legit

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The glowie stickers don't seem to like rain very much

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>>2022113
yeah, even if you clean properly, reflective tape/ stickers are not adhesive enough to last on bikes

i usually wrap them like bartape and seal one end off with other tape, sew them on to bags, or bolt them on to baskets like pic rel.

>>2022066
You're going in the right direction, there's less plastic garbage, but you forgot to replace the BSO with a bicycle lul

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white bar tape was a mistake
aliexpress brake pads are surprisingly good though

>>2022179
Possibly the ugliest bike on /n/.

>chinese carbon bling spacers and brake pad holders
>a fucking frame lock and kickstand
peak trolling

you should remove the spacers from your seat tube bottle cage. They're there to clear a front derailer which you don't have.

I think you would also probably prefer a + 7° or 17° stem, especially seeing as you're a slow and don't even have high gears. I'd do that when you swap out the tape again (cos you'll need a longer front brake cable), which imo, looks fine. Your rear piece of brake housing is slightly too long, it should be a single bend, not bend one way then the other.

You're also obviously riding with a backpack which is fucked so seeing as you love dumb accessory clutter get some framebags or a rack or osmething.

>>2022196
>ugliest bike on /n/
suck my dick and balls
>bling spacers and brake pad holders
jealous
>a fucking frame lock and kickstand
this is useful if you actually ride your bike daily
>seat tube spacers
i'd need shorter bolts, also might go back to a front derailleur at some point
>slow and don't even have high gears
it's 52t by 30-11t, even higher than that and i'd be grinding like crazy
>riding with a backpack which is fucked
why?
>framebags or a rack
i have handlebar- and frame bags but they're too much hassle to put on and take off every day

>>2022226
>i'd need shorter bolts
... why?
The bolts can go right to the back of your seat tube, are they really that long? Tidy it up anon stop being lazy and making excuses.
>might go back to a front derailer at some point
lmao yeah ok so don't throw those spacers away.

>>2022196
Manlet detected

>>2022179
>lightest thinnest carbon bottle holders
>52t 1x
>short half-fenders
>non-driveside picture
>frame lock and kick stand
>missing pedal bearing cap
The parts contradict each other.
Frame locks aren't very effective and kick stands are useless. You should remove them if you care about functionality and weight.
1x 52t makes absolutely no fucking sense on a road-city bike, you aren't riding TT, you should get a smaller ring. If you are having trouble getting to higher rpm you should try shorter cranks. Your knees will thank you

>>2022234
>lightest thinnest carbon bottle holders
cheap and make a nice clicking sound when i put a bottle in, 10/10
>52t 1x
i never used the 34t on the 2x, think i should get a 48t or 46t 1x in order to spare the knees?
>short half-fenders
they work for now, might get full ones for winter
>non-driveside picture
reddit autism
>frame lock and kick stand
>You should remove them if you care about functionality and weight.
i don't see an alternative for my daily driver, can't always lean it places and the frame lock is quick and easy
>missing pedal bearing cap
ordered a new pair already

>>2022241
Get 5mm shorter cranks and a 46t ring.
I went from 170mm 50/34 to 165mm 46/34 and it's the best change I've done to my bike.
>can't always lean it places
If there's nothing to lean your bike against, you can always put your left pedal into 12 o'clock position and put the bike on the ground. Watch any alleycat race start, everyone does that.
There isn't a single reason to have a kick stand unless you have a heavy loaded touring bike.
Just use a cable lock, frame/wheel locks are dorky as shit

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>>2021111
>Tomorrow is not that far away
>>2021139
Sometimes it's like 10 days away.

Took this bike out twice, very fun to ride w/ these fatty tires. Late night, no hills of course, just poking around in town.
Didn't die. Threw my leg around back, jammed my heel into the rear tire when I wanted some brake.

Just now getting around to putting cables on. That Suntour straight-through routing is always so pleasing.

>>2021139
how are you liking those hydro rim brakes?

>>2022179
Looking good and tall anon. Ignore the midgets seething over imperfections on your bike.

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I like the 1x11

>>2022258
Do you like how the cyclone GT shifts? I was going through the light weight section on disraeli gears and I was surprised to see it on there, I guess it's sub-200g. I'd like to get my hands on one in good shape one of these days. Suntour man...

>>2022486
different guy but I happen to have a cyclone crank on my fast bike. it's not original to the bike but the previous owner put it on. I don't really know anything about it but he mentioned it when I bought it as if it was an upgrade. the original OEM crank was 105 so if he was telling the truth it must be pretty cool. It looks cool and seems light enough when I have it off in my hand. when I polished it up, I put tape over the logo but it mostly came off unfortunately.

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Not a fan of fenders but they do keep the bike a bit cleaner when communiting. Was going to opt for alloy but just assumed SKS work the best. First go and I did find a bit of rattle on the front wheel if I didn’t have both hands on the handlebar. Might be able to tweak it although there isn’t a huge amount of room for 28mm tyres. I also need a chaingaurd as I’m running an inner-middle chainring combo.

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This bike fucks, a mix of “whatever the cheapest item on eBay” and Amazon parts.

I got the Stan’s “the raven” tires for $20 NOS for the pair
I commute to work on it daily in place of my other bike which is now fully for mtb stuff and not commutes

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>>2022629

>>2022631
I forgot the text, it’s gonna get PDW origami front and rear fenders for rain and eventually snow commutes
Not sure how it’s going to do on the snow, part of my ride will involve unmanaged snow, and I’m not sure if the city is going to be plowing the greenway on the part that’s paved
If the greenway is paved I can deal with a few miles of straight up snow, but I don’t know if I can do the full 7ish miles of snow if it gets deep

>>2021292
The fuck is that front fender? Does it telescope into itself? I appreciate bikes are that unapologetically ugly though. Just needs a bar plug to make sure you don't accidentally take a core sample.

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>>2022647
Yes, it telescopes into itself and folds flat against the fork with the wheel off. Purely practical choice after losing two removable fenders (that were too short anyway). On my previous Trooper with a suspension fork the same fender fit between the legs when folded, and didn't need a 3D printed bracket to attach, just the included brackets and a bit of filing.
It's a rear fender adapted to the front, without downtube a long fender is a must. It's wobbly in full length mode so when it's dry I ride with one segment folded and tuck my feet when I'm riding through puddles.

>>2022677
pretty neat aside from the pedals

>>2022629
no front brake?

>>2022709
Fork is for disc brakes only, wheel only supports rim brakes
The rear with the brake booster is enough for flat land and paved descents, I probably wouldn’t trust it off-road though

>>2022770
then you'd be better off with road tires and a rigid front fork with rim brake mounts, descending without front brakes is very unsafe

>>2022778
For what I ride, I need the suspension fork. A lot of my commute is railroad ballast.
Just then part of it is a gravel road and the rest is nice and paved. The rougher parts are flat.
And then that bike is also for commutes around town.

It doesn’t really go do mtb stuff, at least not often anyway.
Worst case scenario like I need to outright hard stop and the back wheel is just gonna skid, I’ll go bmx on that mf and shove a foot on the front tire

>>2022779
then go on your local marketplace, snag a cheapo disc brake front wheel (lots of them from people upgrading their walmart mtbs to parts they don't deserve and bums parting out stolen walmart bikes) and a mechanical caliper (in massive supply because everyone wants hydraulics), and make a mullet
sell the front wheel for the same price as you buy the dick brake one

>>2022779
you don't just need a front brake on mountainbikes, especially on a commuter you're one intersection away from death if your rear brakes fail you and you're not gonna be able to jam your foot on it in time. don't be stupid.

>>2022811
lmao. I have a rear on my daily and ride it hard in traffic twice a day 5 days a week and sometimes more on weekends. But like my other bikes with a rear brake the rim and not even the pads needed replacing just once. Rear brakes are a bad but workable failsafe. Thats about it. For braking they are useless.

>>2022677
yeah. pedals and shoes next for sure but I have to let the bank account chill for a bit. I just bought the bike last week.

>>2022802
agreed
>>2022813
>dyel posting
>>2022816
It's a nice bike big boi.

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>>2022817
>>2022813
>>2022811
>>2022802
You guys are nerds, one brake is fine for me
I’m tempted to throw this down the local mtb park now just to be a dick about it

Anyway, here’s how I fixed a seat tube crack

Like you gotta understand, this is made of garbage. This bike is not meant to be. It is a 1995 rei co-op store brand frame with the cheapest parts I can find on it. I specifically run this so I can leave it outside of dollar general and not worry about it. This does 12 miles of very fast commute every day, about 3 miles of that each way is railroad ballast, ie the worst case scenario for like, a full suspension gravel bike, if you’re that weirdo.
It’s like riding on loose golf balls.

I do this at an average of 17mph with sprints at 20-22mph, on or off road, wet or dry, with my single rear rim brake and bent aliexpress brake booster

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>>2022827
I think it’s an 855AL with a cyclocross 4 finger lever and a $7 brake booster, on lightly used, not too old pads
It’ll skid so it stops good enough

>>2022827
My bike (the ratty trooper above) is also made of garbage, but I didn't compromise on safety. I could, I still have three rim brake front wheels from the two bikes I parted out to build it (long story), but in the end I decied to buy a disc brake hub and build a disc wheel, with a junked rim I found by the dumpster and straightened, and soviet spokes I pillaged from a rear wheel from one of the parts bikes. In hindsight, I should've just bought a complete wheel, would've been much easier, but to this day the only time I actually crashed on it was when I didn't notice a guy in front of me and flipped over the front wheel, if I didn't have the front brake I'd plow straight into the guy.

>>2022827
why are your bragging about how shit your bike is? go ride it and get mowed down faggot

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New megarange freewheel, new support, new shifters
>inb4 plastic shit
Bell, rear reflective light are mandatory in my country. Plastic derailleur and crank covers are fucking useful, keeping chain in its place. Cope.

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hi

>>2022827
>the bike is shit
>which is why I also dont care about my or others safety
>also I ride slow and low volume
are you okay anon?
Most bikes do not have notable resale value. But safety is mandatory. You do you, but there is other people that can be affected by your actions.

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Best bike continues its quest.
Upgraded rear derailleur from Shimano Tourney RD-TY300B to Shimano Acera RD-M3020-8. Bike in its natural habitat.

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>>2023190
Bonus - my vintage folding city bike. Will probably change derailleur to something more subtle tho'.

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It's obvious that nobody in here gives a shit about my bike. I've waited for weeks for a (You). Perhaps it's time to leave this thread.

I won't be back.

>>2023202
wait wait just give me a minute

>>2023202
Seems your bike is fine then. People here are giving (you)s when they hate your bike.

>>2019045
Nice moser, you should get a moser watch so you can have a matching set

>>2020357
Nice collectible bike, it makes me nostalgic for when I had a 90s full sus mtb

>>2020500
Strange but oddly appealing

>>2020937
That looks like it would be expensive

>>2020957
You should upgrade your pedals

>>2021160
I don't personally like this sort of thing but if it makes you happy then that's what matters most

>>2022484
Insert dentist joke here

>>2022545
That looks incredibly uncomfortable

>>2023052
Comfy

>>2023064
My brother's kid has a bike like that except it's a step-thru, I think

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What is the crank arm bolt called? I’m searching for a replacement and getting no hits

>>2020937
this bike is seriously cool
>>2023209
that's a cottered crank so probably a "cotter pin". I think the early ones were a straight pin that you hammered and bent into place, so that's definitely a cotter pin. the ones like yours bolt down but I think they're still called cotter pin.
>>2023206
>You should upgrade your pedals
yeah but these are really light. I had cages on them but I like to have the spindle in front of the balls of my foot, under the first segment of my big toe , which my cages aren't that short and even mks and nitto don't make them that short. I don't really like the idea of clipless as an extra step before hitting the road but also I'm afraid I'll spend a bunch of money and I won't be able to adjust the cleat forward enough to where I want it. I guess I could do pinned flats but they're bigger than I need and heavier although probably not perceptively

>>2023212
I went from some lightweight track pedals to heavy pinned flats and you definitely notice the weight but the extra confidence more than makes up for it

>>2023213
eh, that may end up being the solution but it's not confidence I need, it's the cramping pain (very slight, but still) and the annoyance of having to micro adjust my foot position all the time that bothers me. there's never been a time where I held back because I felt unsure about these pedals. they're *almost* perfect. I'm toying with the idea of designing a custom piece to replace the existing outer part

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>>2020371
yes hello friend

>>2022484
I hope you are doing some gravel because it sure seems like you only ride on paved trails. Also wtf is up with the plastic pedals on a freakin cervelo?

>>2022486
Yeah, took it apart, cleaned & greased everything. Put a matching fd on.
Both are lightweight, but that doesn't matter on a 30lb bike. They work well, and I think they're elegant. Love friction shifting.

Various clever bits, details that are different from anything available now.
When you put a chain on/take it off, you don't have to thread it through the rear. You just pass it through that gap in the lower cage. Stuff like that.

Went on a pretty long ride on Friday, rail-to-trail, and was constantly flipping between adjacent gears. So I swapped from 2x7 to 2x10 earlier today.
Couldn't reliably get into the lowest gear with the 10 spd cassette, even with the low limit screw all the way out. Used a flat needle file, took off some of the 'horn' that the limit screw butts against.

Not unreasonable I guess. This thing is from 1982, frame is from 1983... when "10 speed" was the total number of gears.
Works fine now, though there's perhaps only 3mm between the inner face of the derailer cage & the spokes. I'll take a pic when there's good lighting.

Didn't have a ds dust seal for the newer freehub body, so I made one from the lid off a bread crumb can (thin hdpe). Usually wonder if the stuff I do is shitty or clever.

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>>2020695
Cannondales are nice, although they earned their nickname - Crackendale. Just keep an eye on the head tube, and where the seat stays meet the seat tube.

They were basically affordable versions of Klein's

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I found pretty cheap frame of this bike (Marina Nail Trail), aluminium, 19". I happen to have a proper fork (bought one by mistake for my BEST bike - >>2023190). S-should I? Will my riding experience improve if I aquire such frame?

>>2023311
tell me about this "proper" fork

>>2023318
One that fits (stiff, threaded, proper diameter). It's not the original if that's why you are asking.

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>>2023319
The original fork is on the bike.

>>2023320
I said I have an opportunity to buy A FRAME, now whole bike, you dumbass.

>>2023319
>>2023321
Why would you buy it for your BEST bike if that bike already has a "proper" fork?

>>2023328
I said I bought it by mistake. My BEST bike had bent fork (I had a pretty bad crash, flew over a handlebar), so I had to buy another. Since I was damn sure it was a 1 1/8 fork I bought one, then it turned out it was actually 1 inch fork, so I had to buy another. So now I have a spare fork that coincidentally fits the Marine frame (I bought it 5 minutes ago, at worst it will became part of my trainer).

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>>2023329
Frame I just bought.

>>2023332
cool but that's a Marin, not a marina or a marine.

>>2023338
Ok. Fine.

>>2023338
it's a marina frame

>>2023332
>>2023340
>>2023341
Pls get an extra set of Marin decals, cut the 'A' out, and stick it on the end.
Like how people sometimes change Specialized into "SPECIAL ED".

>>2023343
REKT

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>>2023341
Marin county is where mountain biking was invented, that's why it's called that.

>>2023343
Great. I never heard about this bike brand, I can barely see the letters, bought it because it was cheap (40$) and is compatibile with my BEST bike gear (more or less). Hence "marina". Now I will remember it's Marin actually.
Anyway - is it any good? How fucked am I?

>>2023345
Ah yes, Bayside. What was the point in that town? No missions there

>>2023347
It’s certainly a better quality frame than that no-name brand in the other picture, but it’s probably gonna feel pretty similar to ride; they’re both basic aluminum hardtails with general purpose XC/trail geometry, and with an aluminum frame of that chunkiness/durability you’re not going to get any vibration-dulling compliance from the frame anyways
It surely would drop a lot of weight through

>>2023354
Yeah, about the weight... My BEST is steel BUT it's 17" while Marin is 19". Also Marin has 1 1/8 steer pipe (BESt has 1"), so the fork is more massive. I'm really curious if the weight actually drops.

>>2023357
Well now you have two bikes of different sizes which makes the decision easy; which one has a more comfortable and capable riding position when riding?
Other than whether one fits you better or not, the aluminum Marin frame will 100% be technologically better than the off-brand steel bike, it is absolutely an upgrade, it just won’t be gamechanging

>>2023357
And the point of making your axle pivots bigger and bigger diameter is actually to lower weight, a 1 1/8” threadless steerer can be made way lighter and with thinner metal compared to a 1” steerer which is forced to be made extra thick and heavy to be strong enough while fitting in 1”, bigger pivot sizes means “more room” not necessarily more material

>>2023359
Can wait to put Marin together. I like it's color if nothing else.

Are cantilevers brakes actually better than V-brakes? I don't know if I can get proper handlebar stem somewhere.

Like I said, my BEST frame isn't no-name. I know that Americans don't consider non-american things good, but Kross is actually pretty decent bike manufacturer (and now it's pretty big in EU). kross dot eu if you're curious. Kross just sold its frames to market producer who put in them the cheapest gear possible and painted cringe names on them - but in my BEST bike literally every screw was replaced and only this frame remained. Also polish steel is - or at least was, when the frame was made - very good quality (polish steel mills were considered the best, nomen-omen, in Warsaw Pact). Most things in post-soviet Poland was shit, but steel was good (I assume because Poland produced T-72 tanks and AKs, which had very good reviews among foreign users).

>>2023367
I have heard of Kross before I guess, but still, if the frame isn’t some kind of chromoly steel its really not the same as the “steel is real” kind of bikes, hi-tensile steel for example is only really used on the lowest end and cheapest bikes these days (or very vintage bikes, that still would use chromoly for half the tubes on the bike)
If your bike is chromoly then sure it’d be worth holding onto the frame, but if it’s a cheap fully hi-tensile frame I wouldn’t be too worried about keeping or protecting it

Whether it’s chromoly or cheap steel though, the aluminum marin will surely be much lighter. The main point is that one bike is “large” and the other bike is more “medium” sized and that’s what gonna make the biggest difference

>>2023367
V brakes are technically better, they have more maximum power and a more intuitive pad alignment process.
Cantilevers look fuckin sick though, and you can adjust the actual pull ratio and power of the brakes (although it won’t reach the max power of v brakes)

>>2023369
Thanks, anon. I found cantilever hangers actually. Pretty expensive brakes desu.

Which combo is better? 7 rows 14-34 with 24-34-42 OR 28-38-48 crankset?

>>2023372
Neither is better, they're just different combinations of sprockets for different uses. The one with smaller sprockets will be better for riding up steep inclines (especially if the surface is loose) but with lower gear ratios you'll be more likely to spin out when riding downhill, and vice versa.

>>2023372
Is that cassette the one with a jump from 24t-34t?

Anyway, you can plug in the numbers here
https://www.gear-calculator.com
To figure out your range, the individual % steps between gear combinations, derailer capacity, etc. Quite useful.

What kind of shifters are you going to use? (Index or friction?)

>>2023372
24-42 crankset (smaller cogs in the front) will be better for going up hills or against wind, and 28-48 crankset (larger cogs in the front) will be better for top speeds and flatter riding
It’s opposite for the rear cassette. for the rear, the small 14t is the top speed gear and the big 34t is the climbing/struggling gear.
A wider rear cassette or front crankset range is better for both climbing and top speed, but a narrower range is better for dialing in the perfect pedaling effort (which is not as good as wider range imo)

>>2023375
>What kind of shifters are you going to use?
Index.
>Is that cassette the one with a jump from 24t-34t?
Front crankset.

>>2023378
>>2023374
Thanks anons. I barely use 48 cog right now and i think I'm gonna give 24-34-42 a go. I kinda am worried about 38 cog tho' for I use it most of the time.

>>2023263
I do, I just clean it often. I moved my clipless to my indoor trainer and haven't bought any new ones yet

>>2023367
Kurwa rower ja pierdole

>>2023424
most likely you will now just go between the 34 and 42 front chainring depending on grade. Which front shifts are quicker for a larger gap then rear shifts so that's fine. Then run the 24 for really steep grades or when you are really tired.

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Sup anons.
Got my Marin frame. Need your help with identification tho'. What exactly bike was that? I'm interested especially with information what fork it originally had.
The frame is 19", head pipe is 15 cm long, for 1,1/8" fork.

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>>2023612

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>>2023614
Love how light it is!

>>2023615
all frames feel super light when completely stripped, but that frame definitely is much lighter than the BEST, and it kicks the shit out of it in every other way, too. I'm glad for you, you got into bikes with something easy, learned how to do all your own wrenching, and made a nice upgrade. most people either spend an awful lot on something new that isn't much of a
better overall value than a 90s mtb , or they just ride a shit beater and don't ever understand how much better something good rides.

I think the P R TECH and Lucky Motos stickers were added by the previous owner, nothing comes up for those in Marin searches.the MARIN is a decal under the clear coat with no visible edge, whereas the other ones look like stickers with a visible border.

>>2023612
the geometry is slightly different than the BEST, an older style. you may have to dick around with the stem, the angle and/or reach, in order to get it to feel right, but it may take more riding experience before you know what is right for you anyhow. in other words, getting it to feel like the BEST may not necessarily be what is right for you. it may feel different but ride it for a while and get used to it, then change it if it seems like a problem. the BEST stem went with that frame, but who knows, maybe you'll like it better on the marin. the stems of the marin's era tended to be flatter and longer, but they were also that way because they were for racing

>>2023639
I'm gonna give it more aggressive stem, more in line with the original - to have a lower position. I've put my stiff fork (similiar to my BEST bike's) for a test and it seems it was indeed designed as rigid bike, for the geometry doesn't look fucked up. Nice.

>>2023612
looks like 1994

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Thoughts on cheap hybrid bikes?

This isn't mine, but it could be

>>2023692
IMO the 'price value curve' in bikes is insanely steep, way steeper as with other goods. Meaning you get a whole lot of bicycle for a few bucks and ever so slightly more everytime you double the price.
That being said a bicycle like shown will present you with ugly quality issues. The pedals will probably fail the first time you mean it and I've seen too many cheap forks fail to ever get on something like that. I only had one catastrophic fork failure in my life and circumstances were lucky.
Maybe I've gotten old and I'm a shitty rich boomer now. In that case my opinion here is a symptom of that. But I really have come to realise potentially faceplanting at 30 hourly miles, on flat ground if lucky, against an obstacle if not, is not worth saving 100 bucks.

>>2023263
>Gravel literally in the picture

>>2023692
>Shimano TZ20 6-speed freewheel
This is the piece of spec you want to avoid.
It's archaic technology that hasn't been used on nice bikes for 40+ years.
A wheel with a threaded hub for a freewheel, rather than a cassette, is inevitably -very- low quality, and often has a mis-aligned hub shell causing a wobble in the gears from new. They're also prone to bend axles.

You're also getting a bunch of flexy/ crap plastic components.

In theory new cheap hybrids are great, but there is a major step up in quality when you get to the 8 /9 speed ones.
In my experience, those cheap hybrids are also assembled incredibly poorly in the shop and in the factory, so they aren't really 'new', they're projects from day one, and to actually function well require a full overhaul, bearings repacked, wheels tensioned/trued, out of the box.

They are excessively poor quality, a false economy, disposable garbage, not practical to repair, and in most cases a vastly inferior option to a refurbished used bike from a community outfit.

>>2023697
>IMO the 'price value curve' in bikes is insanely steep, way steeper as with other goods. Meaning you get a whole lot of bicycle for a few bucks and ever so slightly more everytime you double the price.
That's only true once you reach the actual entry level.
That bike in his pic is a true garbage shitter, it's below the basic level of quality.

If it was assembled well then it might be a slightly different story but they generally are not.

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Got a new saddle and pedals for my steed today, next up is a better water ingesting apparatus and a new saddle bag :)

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My cannondale dirt drop mud eater, built with the British countryside in mind.

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I finally got real fenders, kind of pricey for my cheap ass but my first set of fenders didn't cover enough. I used P-clamps because this frame doesn't have fender mounts (*hint hint wink wink* State) but P-clamps worked well. The bike is almost in its final form, I'm still on the fence on lacing my own custom fixed gear wheel, I like the coaster brake but the bearings on mine has some reliability problems so a new wheel will be needed sometime in the future. The gear ratio is now 44/20 with 165mm cranks, it's perfect without the delivery bag but with the bag the ratio is almost too much for me. I broke the factory handlebars doing a 3' jump so I upgraded the handlebars, I did not go wider like I wanted, instead it's 4" taller but 2" narrower and has some sexy knurling on it. From the factory weight of 32lbs, I managed to bring this bike close to 50lbs lol including 20oz water and frame/delivery bags. This build was inspired by classic mid 20th century paperboy bikes

>>2018826
What are those cranks?

>>2023953
Damn, nigga, you live like this?

>>2024022
I don't know if you can call it living but I guess I'm lucky that I could live this life

>>2023897
Nice bianchi. What year is it? How do you like the angle on those drop bars? I suppose you mostly ride on the drops and never on the hoods?

>>2024059
Its from the early 80s I believe. I'm usually in the drops, but I might adjust the bars for some more comfort when I take a break and grip the hoods. I've kinda gotten used to it this way

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What are you, weak?

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What’s with all the poor fags here. Can none of you afford a real bike? Just shitty rust hunks?

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>>2024985
Just because you don't see many fancy, expensive bikes in this thread doesn't mean people here don't have them, it's just that this isn't really the place to go if you want to show off or discuss the latest tech. Also, there's less individuality to be seen in bikes that are only a few years old and mostly stock, so they don't tend to inspire discussion. Since you asked though, I'll post one of mine.

I do like your bike though. How do you get along with the Isospeed bits? Do they do anything noticeable for you or just make creaking noises?

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>>2024985
>105
>stock chink wheels
>steerer not cut because of muh resale value
>2 € pfas water bottles

>>2024985
>Can none of you afford a real bike?
Posts 10 year old RIM brake shitter with the cheapest alloy wheels, alloy stem/handlebars, no internal cockpit routing, fatso saddle and the most budget saddlebag and bottles.

Its probably worth 400-500 bucks anon

>>2024985
for me it's the electrical tape around your bar end plugs

true poorfag spec

>>2025005
Everybody uses electrical tape at the top of the wrap, but use some at the bottom of the wrap too and suddenly pretentious internet assholes like you have objections.

>>2025005
huh? I just stuff the tape in like I was taught and use electrical tape at the top.
Real poorfags reuse scraps of cork tape like me.
Pro's is that you end up doubling up in sections so it's extra comfy.
Next level poorfag play is using spare shit you have lying around for bar tape. LIke when I used mtb grips on the drops, or people using dead inner tubes underneath the tape for padding.

>>2025008
yes mate it means you did a shit job

>>2024989
Or don't want them. I can literally stand up, go to my closet, take cash and buy bike for 4000$ (or more) from a store 1,5 km from my home. I can afford it no problem. Not everybody here are neets. I just don't want to - I started to ride 4 months ago and I don't know if I'll ride after the winter. If I do - maybe I'll consider buying something better, right now my cheap ass bike is sufficient.

>>2025008
you're supposed to tuck that end into the bar, anon

>>2024985
I wonder if what I feel from looking at this bike is what others feel when they look at my bike

>>2025000
brutal digits

>>2024985
>What's with no consoomers here? Can none of you overpay because your worried about what strangers think about your bike? Just werks?

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>>2024991
>>2025000
>>2025005
>>2025017
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>>2025056
>It’s actually a good thing my bike sucks and I’m poor

>>2025060
It's just ironic because snobby roadies would look down on you for having cheap wheels, fucked bartape, a basic saddle bag and fucking rim brakes in 2024.

I think your bike is really quite nice, i really like the colours, but there's certainly room for improvement.

Like most bikes, your wheels are probably not clamped correctly, as the lever at both ends is over part of the frameset. They're quick releases, you're not supposed to have to jam your fingers inbetween skewer and frameset to release them. The front skewer is the wrong way round and should be angled slightly further back, and the rear one should be slightly higher or pointing back. They should start to close at 90°, i think probably neither of them is fully closed.

You should definitely try to buy some nicer wheels, and until you do, remove the warning stickers from those ones (isopropyl to get the glue). High spec rim brake wheels can often be had very cheaply on the used market. I got some ZIPPS for $100 the other day. Fairly certain my steel shitter with ZIPPS and Corsas would be faster in a straight line than that thing because of that.

Also hostility towards old bikes just signals that you've only begun to ride pretty recently. Most roadies appreciate the history of the sport, and this old vs new thing is a false arguement, that i suspect you're trying to insert from your general culture war, which is, pathetic.

fyi there are several /n/ posters who have much more expensive bikes than yours

>>2025069
>Most roadies appreciate the history of the sport, and this old vs new thing is a false arguement, that i suspect you're trying to insert from your general culture war, which is, pathetic.

Wrong, roadies dont care about old vs new tech. Roadies care about performance and see bikes only as a tool to perform the best. As a machine to transer your energy as efficient to the ground as possible. Thus never bikes will always be better to achieve those goals.
Every roadie hates old steelpipe rimbrake shitters with 23c tires because they SUCK.

>>2025100
>roadies dont care about old vs new tech. Roadies care about performance and see bikes only as a tool to perform the best.
true
>Every roadie hates old steelpipe rimbrake shitters with 23c tires because they SUCK.
If they don't care about old vs new tech, and they just ride modern bikes which preform better, then why do you think they have vitriolic opinions about old bikes?

You're not making any sense.

The first part of what you said is largely correct but the second part is absolutely not true. Most roadies appreciate the history of the sport and find nice old road bikes charming.

>>2025060
selfies go to soc

>>2025113
>roadies appreciate the history of the sport and find nice old road bikes charming.
Yeah i too find Ford Model T's and old cars from the 20s-40s charming but it doesnt mean that they dont suck anon.
A stupid corolla from 2010 will perform better in any metric.
Same thing with bikes, the geometry, materials and shifters suck balls. Downtube shitters? Suicidal and stupid because you cant change gears on the fly and keep your cadence without reaching down from your handlebars.
7-9 speed casettes? Even worse to keep your cadence.
I like to look at a 80s-90s bike but riding it is a shitshow.

>>2024985
best bait i've seen in a long time ngl

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>>2025129
>muh model T
You know what's analogous to 80s/90s bikes?
80s/90s cars.

You might just as well be ranting about manual transmissions being slower and harder to use than dual clutch autos and an electric SUV being faster in a straight line than an S13. The preformance difference is clear but most people don't care.

There's also the parallel where you've probably only ever known the fucked shitter version, it's like looking at pic rel and seething because the carby SOHC fartcan one your cousin had was a piece of shit.

If you want to talk about archaic tech from 100 years ago then they had bicycles then too, how about Campagnolo cambio corsa and wooden rims? Don't think many people still ride those. That's your model T.

>>2024985
>>2024989
Brutal mog

>>2025010
>dead inner tubes underneath the tape for padding.
whoa
>>2025069
>isopropyl to get the glue
not him, will this damage carbon if I use it on my frame?

Just bought a 1990s Merlin Ti frame, very excited.
I started planning the build already, already hoarded some lovely parts that were waiting for the right frame, this may be my favourite part of the process, planning the build and hunting for those finishing touches.

This one has been on my wish list for a very long time, a special project for me and my furst ti bike.

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>>2023697
>potentially faceplanting at 30 hourly miles
Pic related, problem solved

>>2025170
This mental defenses on this board are weak

>>2025235
were you going to post a picture of the frame or what?