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>>2054431I wish i were that bike bros
>>2054430Copped this for cheap and turned it into my daily commuter.Ordered tanwalls by accident but I think they look ok here even if I’d prefer black. 3x7 XT group still rides like a dream 35 years later.
>>2054443And my other bike.Managed to fit 55mm tires on 27.5 wheels into it with a few hairs of fork clearance. Looks sketchy but has not been a problem for 1000km+Not something for muddy rides though.Super comfy on long rides with the big tubeless tires and suspension stem
>>2054437wouldn't you rather be the girl though?
>>2054430>I wish I'd have bought a bigger frame, the post
>>2054444looks nice I wonder how that rides compared to a modern gravel bike
>>2054443cool. is it that ritchey logic fork stock?
>>2054471>i wish i had a bigger dick, the post
>>2054476I'm cool with my 7 inches
>>2054477post cock :)
>>2054478I'm at work right now
Uhhh...
>>2054479go into the bathroom and snap us a pic, bigman
>>2054477>asian or indian incel, the post
Sup. Just put on long technomic stemCan someone rec me a minimal front rack? Have wald 137 but hardware is too flimsy. Also is there a significant problem with carrying loads on thinner tires?>>205444That’s tight
>>2054471Frame size is ok. It just refuses to acknowledge that what it really needs is a granny bike, so it put a ridiculous stem on the bike. Very homosexual, but not uncommon.
>>2054509post bike
NBD - Saracen Aerial 30 Elite. Stocked to get out next week and put it through its paces. Pedals arrive tomorrow lmao
>>2054532looks fun
>>2054490am I retarded? that looks like a nuts uncomfortable seat angle
>>2054532nice colour, i really like yellow on bikes, don't why why, it just looks really pleasant also>saracenare you serious lmao
>>2054532very nice, I also will be building new shiny bike this weekend. I'll waste tomorrow by putting helicopter tape on the frame.I just hope my hand will be steady when cutting the steer tube.
>>2054555Just clamp an old stem around it before cutting and you won’t be able to fuck it up
>>2054554>are you serious lmaow-what do I not know? The frames have a pretty decent rep as far I know>>2054555Nice, post pics here when built. Yet to cut a steerer but I've used pipe cutters for bars in the past. Surely it's worth picking one up for $20 if you'll get a couple of uses out of it?
>>2054560i'm just poking fun at the name rofl
>>2054567It will be renamed Marracen next year. BOSH!
>>2054567I guess it's an arab company? pretty weird to name your company a name for your people that only other people called you.
Current project. Re-painted with new decals (the decals are in original colors). It's going to be my new gravel/touring bike. I have all the parts at home already, but Im waiting for my logo decals to arrive before I can give it its clear coat. My balls are so blue.The hardware will be entirely black.
>>2054532>Deore XT instead of Di2>aluminium instead of carbon>fox shocks>cheapest DT swiss rimsAnon... i...
>>2054870>conflating groupsets with electronic shifting>advocating for plastic MTB's>fox instead of [my brand] shox>non-chink rimsfrogposter, I....
>>2054869nice. where did you get decals for that specific model?
>>2054871Im just sayin that the boys and i wont respect that kid on the trail simple as.This is a big boy trail for big boys and bikes only.
>>2054873Ebay. It's not a super rare model, that usually helps.
>>2054874you're an insufferable twat
>>2054891Interesting. What’s the advantage of that wheel size?
>>2054893quick acceleration, easier storage, it's funny.
Can I post me bike without getting ridiculed and mocked? Because every time I post my bikes I get nothing but hate and abuse.
>>2054924don't be a weenieif you don't like what you're seeing just close the tab
>>2054924wouldn't bother posting no
>>2054924wow your bikes must really suck then
I putted mountain bike tires ans 27.5 wheels on my grabbel shitter
Also I put a 36t chain ring and expensive tires on the shartmart bike. Aliexpress baited me with a thumbnail of two rekon race for $59 but it was one. They'll put the lowest option price with the highest option image in the thumbnails like that so I just got a 2nd tire. They're pretty nice but I would have like to have spent less since this bike has tubes and its never going tubless.
Never rode with or past anyone i didn’t drop hard
>>2054953
>>2054962Yeah and i smok cigarette btw
>>2054870I'd be more worried about the dhr on the front
>>2054473I believe so yes. Why?Seems like just a normal fork to me.>>2054472Apart from the obvious (flat bars), the difference is the lower stack and high BB.Definitely feels more nimble over rough or technical terrain and the odd bits of singletrack than a modern gravel bike.The tradeoff is I guess worse handling through quick corners but idc. I’m not a racer
>>2054946What kind of dropper is that?
>>2054982
>>2054984Its the stock weird ass seatpost
>>2054953>tranny bike
>>2054953My bike mogs your bike.+ you're a tranny.
>>2054953I feel like I'm supposed to not like it because it's a trek and I have a weird dislike for hunt wheels, but after>>2054993Soulless bike witih snap city crankset and delamination wheels with star ratchet that won't engage.Slammed stem tranny with correct chain position:1"Aero" bike with 30 inches of spacers and chain in the granny gear: 0inb4 post bike, lol nope
>>2054982Nice catch
>>2054532>bell Please tell me this is some europoor thing bikes have to be sold with. Why is that on there?
>>2055002ring ring ringCAN'T ESCAPE THE BELLSring ring ringring ring ring
>>2054891Are you a bear?
>>2054869>picrel current stateFinally got all the stickers and could give it its clearcoats.I'm missing a Shimano BB tool that's supposed to arrive tomorrow. Then I'll probably put everything together except for the bar tapes.What do you think of the frame color? I think it came out great.
>>2055010looks really great but why'd you put it back together before you did the clearcoat?
>>2055010why not spray the fork, too?
>>2055011I didn't. I waited for the stickers before clearcoating and assembling it.>>2055012I like it better black. But honestly the fork I bought is a bit shit, I might have to shell out for a decent carbon fork after all...
>>2054993>saddle bag>lightsnice commute, I have one too
>>2055010I have the poverty version of that. $240 steel bike that I put a 1x microshift group set and 2.2 MTB tires on
>>2054953maybe we can ride together one day and sniff each other's bib shorts after
>>2055021Nothing on my bike is expensive, and I'm also using MicroShift Sword group set. Except for the cranks, because they don't make em for 73 mm BBs.Yours looks super dope. How are these cheapo forks? I'm thinking of picking up one of those.
>>2054993gee, how does mom let you have two bottle cages?
>>2054874seconding lmaoand dont try telling me you were only pretending to be a trashy subhuman that tries to make up for it with expendive bikeseating shit ironically is still eating shit
>>2054985the R in DHR stands for rear
>>2055044obviously have no idea what you're discussingthe r in dhr stands for racegreat fron tyrei've switched to 2 kryptotals fronts (front and rear) for the bike park setup
>>2055044the f in dhf stands for freeride by the way
I don't know anything about MTB, are MTB people actually snobs about individual kinds of MTB? that sounds funny. like people being snobs over eating McDonalds vs Burger King
>>2055030>How are these cheapo forks?Bretty gud. I also have this Aliexpress cheapie on shartmart bike #2 that looks even more like a garbon fork and the stickers are clear coated so you can pull them off. I ride Aliexpress suspension forks on blue single track so I'll trust a fixed alloy fork on gravel. How hard can it be to fuck up?
>>2055051>areAre not clear coated
>>2055051I'd definitely trust a chinesium alu fork over a carbon one, that's for sure. I'll just have to find one for rim brakes. Thanks.
>>2055047Oh I yeah *I* have no idea
>>2055074yes. you must have little to no knowledge if you think a dhr front is worrying or is a rear tyre only.
>>2054947looks very clean nice bike anon
>>2055076The DHR tread is designed for rear use. Put an Assegai in the front like everyone else and stop trying to justify that fuckup on an anonymous image board.
why did /n/ somehow lose the faculty to take a decent photograph of a bicycle? why would you even take an NDS shot in the first place?
>>2055092What's a NDS shot?
>>2055092We didn't gatekeep hard enough and the inmates run the asylum now. I warned you when coronatards came flooding in, I tried to promote basic decency, but I was told I was being "too elitist", that "we were all like that once".And now look where that got us. Spare the rod, spoil the child.
>>2055091you are retarded
>>2055101No, great counter-argument though.
>>2055102>thinks the r in dhr stands for rear>thinks dhr in the front is badi don't argue with retards, they drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience congratulations on your victory
>>2055099post a bike faggot
>>2054550You are retarded if you don't know the Brooks' tilt.
>>2055096it may alarm and frighten you to learn that bicycles have two sides and that it is universally understood among non-lobotomized people that photos of one side are useful and photos of the other side are not
>>2054992Its NOT a trannybike its NOT!!Literally when i bought it i tried to buy all black but i would have had to wait 3 months or something, ended up with this color and thought man, 4chan is gonna call it a tranny bikeBut ngl its too orangey to be a tranny bike and not a single person irl has said shit other than how good it looks in this paint and its kinda grown on me >>2054993I mog you and your bike I don’t like your bike and i bet you are slow>>2054995Heard some shit about the hunt wheels but i have been bouncing them through awful potholes for a year and they haven’t even gone out of true, friend got some new mavics and they are already kinda fucking wonky after three days damn>>2055027Only if you are a cute girl Wait no because last month i bagged a hot Spanish gf who does triathlons ayyy
>>2055111Ohh, non-drive side. Thanks, friend.
>>2055103>thinks the r in dhr stands for rearYes it does.>thinks dhr in the front is badYes it is.But it probably isn't a problem for you, seeing how little clue you have you probably don't actually downhill for shit.
>>2055103your tires are probably on backwards
>>2055111why would you wanna see all the bloat bullshit gears and shit and not the sexy bike itself
>>2055126This is why you ngmi and why you ride slow
I don't wanna get doxxed but this is what my bike looks like, roast me /n/
>>2055130Thing looks like it belongs to an animated dwarf.
>>2054555here it isremember to not start building the bike on the weekend because you still might end up needing some things>tfw nobody was selling the red bomber z2 sad!
>>2055130you're insane
>>2055174gee, are you sure your chainring is small enough?
>>2055265That's a perfectly fine size for a mountain bike.
>>2055265yeah, I took it into mountains today and 32T was perfect for the climbing I did and the flats I had on the road back homeI had 2x10 on previous bike and the 1x12 is quite the difference. I was shocked how much better climbing is.or is it just smoothness of brand new (and higher tier) parts?
>>2055307>smoothness of brand new partsthisnew, lubed chain makes a huge difference
>>2055307mea culpa. my guess was way smaller, didn't realize it was 32t.
>>2055265It's normal MTB sized, gayfag.
>>2055174A Nørdest once hit my sister.
My third self built frame
>>2055564Just reminds me how glad I am the bamboo frame trend of the late 00's died. Your bike is fucking ugly, just like nearly every other bamboo bike. What's the point of making something custom that still doesn't have a tall enough headtube for your fit?
>>2055564>>2055567Bamboo bikes are based, I always wanted one but never had the time to learn to build one. It's an interesting idea in theory but in practice mostly serves as a personal design challenge
>>2055567The geometry was copied off an old MTB frame since I didn't fancy building a frame vice for a single project.It works out fine since I have fairly large feet and use a seatpost with 3cm set back>>2055568>personal design challengePretty much. I simply built it because I could
>>2055564cool!there's a bunch of bamboo growing by me. after you harvest it, how do you make it nice and brown instead of yellow with all the blotchy stuff? does it need to be heated to get the moisture out when it's green?
>>2055564https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nYhm0WIKsI
>>2055622the bamboo itself was alright
>>2055623The strongest material is of no use if you can't make the joints strong enough.Of course he abused the bike and you're probably fine for all eternity if you use it normally.
>More waiting for bike parts because some didn't fit.
>>2055629>bought 46-36-24 crankset>didn't check compatibility for my drive trainFuck>>2054430Can you tell me your drive train combo here?
Daughter is almost 3. In the past 18 months i put possibly 2k Km on this thing.What to say. Me, toddler, miscellaneous and bike are probably 120kg.It's impossible to go faster than 15km/h, IMPOSSIBLE.Casted metal vbrakes are perfectly fine.When she jumps and moves on her sit my back is throw all over the place. Thanks god 90s mtbs have a short wheel base.A steering stabilizer is very difficult to setup on a fork with rake/offsets.I totally believe that people could make money manufacturing and selling a proper dual arm kickstand that actually works.
>>205564146-36-20something, 10 speed 11-32
>>2055681t. dropped his daughter on her head and hasn't told the mother yet
>>2055705You can't leave the bike with the baby unattended. It's ostensibly clear on every baby sit label.
>>2055705It's alright, she'll be like her mom then
>>2055704>10 speed 11-32what front and rear derailleur are you using?
>>2055681At that point just get a decent new e-cargo bike anon.>120kg>15km/hI take my 20kg dog in his 10kg trailer around for tours sometimes and i gross 130-140kg with my bike and some stuff and can easily do 20km/h+Just get better anon.
>>2055621Buying professionally treated bamboo is the safest option of course.I harvested my tubes in a local bamboo garden and dried them for half a year in the workshop of my employer.The patterns depend entirely on the variety. However chlorophyll will decompose over time and they'll always end up shades of brown.>>2055624Properly made composites should be as sturdy as any quality carbon frame.My first frame, which I built under supervision in a workshop, survived 12000km in Australia with front and back panniers.It did that despite having a design flaw with the seat post shell. Would not use an aliminium reducer shell for that.Cut out some tube from a defunct steel frame.My first entirely home made frame I cobbled together from srcap materials in my employers workshop.It did not hold up.Use marine grade epoxy and fibres designed for composite work.A lot of cycle couriers in Berlin use Bamboo frames and they abuse the shit out of them.They hold up fine.
>>2055755front - xt dual pullrear - deore m600 long cage. no clutch.
>>2055819just passively anywhere indoors or was there some kind of active heating ?
>>2055819is the bike okay?
>>2055819>Sun screen>Mask>Surface wipes>Medskek
late granddads made in finland whip. use it as poor weather utility, thing loves it.rebuilt the shimano 3 gear hub. could use with an ept chain and sqlabs pedals but it rides great regardless.gotta get some all season tires on this since the marathons are pretty slippery in winter. on my cannondale i use schwalbe ice spiker pros, but i don't wanna switch winter tires on this.
>>2055821>deore m600 long cageHone version? Anyway thanks m8.
>>2055825>just passively anywhere indoorsAs long as its a heated room it should be fineThe lower you can get the moisture content the better.Also harvest a large surplus of BambooTubes will often crack up if you dry them yourselfFor the bottom tube you're looking for something in the range of 45-58 mm diameter so you'll just about have enough space to put fibres around the bottom backet shell>>2055827It isThe frame is just a component after all
>>2056037I have a ton more questions, but I assume everything is online?did you have someone you know teach you or did you read it online?
Friendly reminder that disc brakes on road bikes is retarded and unnecessary.
Got this 2 months ago for 70 euro. Hubs, headset, rear derailleur are 105, cranks and front derailleur are "Sakae". I had to get the wheels trued at the shop and I replaced the handle bars and bottom bracket so all up it was about 180 including buying some tools. Never had a road bike before, it's so fun. Did my first 100km ride and then my first 120km ride. I just put some GP 4 season tyres on it for winter and then i want to replace the horrible chinesium seat from the previous owner
>>2055681>daughters doll riding in the basketfuck thats cute brogod i am lonely
>>2056108Age? >>2055757I am better.It tops 30km/h downhill.
>>2056106Pretty sweet ride, Anon. Do the shifters play nice with the derailleurs?
>Still waiting for the bike parts
>>2056138not him but I put 2x7 microshift brifters on a bike that has similar era 105 derailleurs (mine are '89) and no problems.
>>2056150>have bike parts>can't bring myself to install them because I'll have to redo internal hydraulic linesI hate modern bikes already
I rode my friends roadbike a month ago and the experience was so fun compared to my daily bicycle commute that I decided to swap from running to cycling for staying fit and got myself a new gravel bike. For the first 3 rides my back hurt like hell and my arms too. I looked up some videos and they said that you should not put your weight onto your arms. I adjusted my posture and did a 60km ride to the beach. It was loads of fun and it didn't hurt anymore. Still got some sore back for a bit but it went away after getting home within 15 mind. I'll try inverting my stem to see if I can raise my handlebars a little bit more to have more bent arms but other than that I think the bike fits well. I shoud probably train my core a bit more as I still have the tendency to forget and start leaning on my shoulders throughout the ride. Maybe I'll buy a handlebar bag too because currently I just carry a backpack for my water, energy bar and emergency repair kit.
>>2056157that color is sexo
>>2056157put your water in bottle cages on the frame.put everything else in a seat bag.
Transpergtation
>>2056138Yeah, no issues with the shifting like the other guy said. Need to replace the frayed cable housings at some point thoughever.Is there a brake caliper with slightly more vertical clearance anyone can recommend? I could run a GP 4 season 32mm if I had a smidgen more vertical clearance at the back. As it is had to go 32mm front 28mm back
>>2056153Man, sounds horrible. I only touch bikes from the '90s.Also, my pedals finally came! Now I'm only missing the fork.
>>2055051based explorer g.1 enjoyer
sup n, havnt been here in awhileheres my specialized hardrock. I got it about a month ago and ive been working on building it up into one of those gravel/commuter/adventure bikes that are so popular right now. So far ive gotten it tuned up, put new expensive tires on it, and thats about it! But i want to get a front rack, grips, pedals, and possibly convert it to a 1x10 or 1x12. Do you think its worth it? It pretty much will never leave flat ground and the current setup is fine, its just that everyone doing this kind of build does a 1x setup. I also really want to change out the chainring because it has that gross yellow sunbleached plastic. Today I lubed the chain and it feels so much better. Super new to bikes as an adult so this is my first time doing everything and its very rewarding.
another pic i took today. couldnt decide which i liked better
>>2056251>possibly convert it to a 1x10 or 1x12Do that.In my experience, this is what makes these builds ride great like a modern bike. I'd recommend a 40t chainring, I feel that gives a nice range of gears. I've never felt that I needed more, and I do technical climbs and road sections with my builds.If you want to keep the budget low, get a microSHIFT cassette/derailleur/shifter combo. Their stuff offers a lot for little money.
>>2056289I like the black sword for far. I had a microshift r8 that came on the bike and hated that the derailleur couldn't take anything bigger than an 28t. The r8 was worse than a Shimano Claris but this sword groupset is nice but I paied like $175 burgerbucks from shartmart.com for it and that was a bit steep for a cable brake groupset.
>>2056251>Do you think its worth it?it'll cost a lot and you'll probably get less range than your current 3x. although you probably don't use the full range you have since you're not doing anything more challenging than gravel on flat terrain.up to you but personally I wouldn't bother.
this thing fucksby that i mean it decimates my taint around mile 25
and even if i cant figure out how to get my ass to not hurt its still my absolute favorite bike and what its best at is my favorite type of riding style
>>2056324>even if i cant figure out how to get my ass to not hurthave you tried standing up
>>2056324It may be time to try a different saddle, it happens.
>>2056313>it'll cost a lotBullshit, you can go super cheapo if necessary>less range than your current 3xAlso less weight, less failure points and still more than enough range>I wouldn't botherWeakling
>>2056298Yeah, I'm using the Sword group, except for the crank because they don't make them for 73mm.
>>2056343not bothering to rearrange a drivetrain that will yield a similar result is weak?your argument is for less weight but I'm the weakling?why are you so emotionally invested in what happens to someone else's bike?
>>2056362Because you're giving bad advice, in my opinion, and I want Anon to have the most fun with his bike.
>>2056174A higher trim version has something more akin to midnight purple so it was a tough choice, but in the end I pickes this one because it just feels like it pops better. It certainly makes other cyclists look at it. It also reminds me of the Lavender fields I saw in France.>>2056175I'll order a bottle cage soon. Probably also a slightly larger frame bag for a lock (toilet break), snacks, repair kits, phone etc.
My old person bike I use to take my mom on grabel rides. It's weighs like 46 lbs lmao. That'll get her in shape.
Just getting into mtb. Man I am out of shape lol
>>2056367>nds pic
>>2056369>out of shapeNot for long. Have fun, anon.
>>2056369Cool bike, Anon. Ride it hard and stay safe.
>>2056372>>2056373Thanks, its a lot of fun. Got out and did a few miles this morning. Bike is a Marlin 7, glad I went tubeless because of pic rel
>>2056369Noice looking bike. Pls remove your reflectors and get proper MTB pedals. They activate my autism.
>>2056324I think desu expecting your wrist hands ass feet and ankles not to be beat up after an off road ride might just be unrealistic
>>2056366your just advising the guy to spend as much money as possible because that is the most fun for you to think about. The other guy is simply a lot more pragmatic
>>2056375>reflectorsYeah I will, its brand new just got it yesterday. >proper MTB pedalsShill me a decent setIts also got a dropper post, what bag should I get to carry tools and stuff? Also need a good headlight for some night riding. Ordered the Arundel Looney Bin cage to hold my nalgene.
>>2056378Race Face Chester or the Stamp 1 size large.
>>2056384>Stamp 1 size largeYou meant to say Stamp 0 size small.No need for metal studs and clown shoe size pedals
>>2056251It's only worth it if it's easy to do. If you have a 8-9-10 speed HG hub, go for it. You can get a microshift advent gruppo for like $100If you have a 7 speed freewheel? I wouldn't bother. It's not that nice of a bike, so buying whole new rims for it makes very little sense. However, if you are on flatland I would encourage you to buy a cheap narrow-wide chainring and just do 1x7. It's a pretty good solution for a simple errands bike. Be mindful of how invested you get into this bike. It's really fun to work on a project but in the end it's just an unremarkable 90's mtb. In my experience, it won't ever really be your dream bike.
>>2056385Lycrafags must die
>>20562511X sucks crosschaining sucks
>>2056414why does everyone simp over 1x thenit makes me feel inadequate
>>2056369i dont care about pedals but remove your wheel reflectors, they just end up as pieces of broken plastic in nature when they inevitably explode upon impact when hitting a drop wrongbut also yes, not for long anon, you will improve rapidly
>>2056401Those are MTB/gravel pedals, Anon.
>>2054993Yout fork looks like this things legs
>>2056387wisdom
>>2056387thanks so much for the info. im rlly new to biking still, can you explain why i would need new rims (wheels) for a 1x setup? and also what is a narrow-wide chainring? thanks.i know its not a very special bike but specialized is important to me because of where i grew up and my dad had one as a kid. i just like them. it doesnt have to be my dream bike though im pretty young and broke
>>2056434https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFLFIEB2Yrk
>>2056443if your hub is spaced for 7 speed, that's the max it'll take. so you could in theory cut out the hub and lace a 8x + hub to the same rim (this affects the spoke length so they can't be reused) but it's not usually done because the quality of your existing wheel isn't special and buying something new in that quality or better is cheap, so rebuilding is a complete waste of time.narrow-wide ring has teeth configured to retain the chain so it doesn't bounce off. on multiple ring setups, the derailleur cage keeps the chain in place, but if you go 1x one advantage is deleting the front derailleur so you need a narrow wide in that case. you can leave the derailleur on if you want though.
>>2056443nta, but If your wheel has a Shimano HG hub like picrel, you can fit one of those 1x10/11 cassettes on it.If not, they might not fit and you would have to buy a different wheel.
We wuzFirst 50km ride today and several (2) fit older ladies commented favorably on my Amazon lederhosen themed kit
>>2056385I have size 11 wide foot, stamp website says go large. How much smaller are the size smalls? Website doesn’t really say. I plan on doing more xc than technical trails.
>>2056468The "small" pedals are actually the regular size. Large are oversized.Picrel is small.
>>2056458very sexy bike anon. the red and white looks clean af, not sure about the yellow pedals though
>>2056471lol the dude i bought it from gave me them for freenot sure if i want clipless or not, these seem fine for now but they are obnoxiously colored
>>2056470How are these? I want to do an OD green/coyote brown color scheme. They have matching XL grips (long ass fingers) and everything is 20% off rnhttps://pnwcomponents.com/collections/pedals/products/range-composite-pedal
>>2056476ymmv but i love flat pedals, fuck clipless. i'd just ride those until they're worn out and then replace them with black ones.
Do I really need to take a spare tube, pump, with me on 50km rides?If yes, do I really need to store it in a saddle bag? What are my other options. I don't really like the look of a saddle bag. I am also not wearing a bib.
>>2056483I've done a few 25km walk-homesI don't mind a walk like that much, ymmv
>>2056483you don't have to bring anything, but you'll feel a lot better if you end up needing it. i use a small tool roll like picrel, you can attach it anywhere or keep it in a bag. aside from flats you might get a broken chain which really sucks, or parts loosening. so my roll has a lightweight tire, co2 inflator, lightweight multitool and chain breaker, and quick links.
>>2056485by tire i mean tube and tire levers obviously
>>2056485ty. and where do you keep your phone?
>>2056483maybe get a second bottle cage and a tool bottle. Sometimes I just put the stuff into my jersey pockets.
>>2056487in the winter i just keep it in a pocket, in the summer i usually cycle with some kind of bag on the bike. i guess you could put it in the roll as well? also, since you're only using a single bottle cage you could mount a second one and put a bottle shaped tool case in it like picrel.
>>2056483Wear a bib, resistance is futile I keep one of the battery powered inflators and a multitool in my bib but that's it
>>2056452i dont have that, mine just says Joytechmaybe aftermarket?
>>2056483either that or carry your phone so you can have your mom pick you up when you inevitably catch a flat.
>>2056483most mini pumps come with a side mount that fits between the frame and bottle cage . full sized pumps are spring loaded and snap into the frame under the top tube, or along the seat tube. there are small seat bags that hide up under the saddle rails or you can just use some small bag or tool roll and stick it under the seat with a velcro strap
>>2056495The brand doesn't matter. it's about the standard.Sorry, I should have clarified that. See: https://www.lightbicycle.com/newsletter/Bike-Freehub-Cassette-Compatibility-Manual.htmlIf you take your backwheel out (just to have an unobstructed view of the casette and hub) and make a photo, we may be able to tell you what you have.
>>2056612rreeally nice bike, slop photo
>>2056615I'm no photographer
>>2056618its not about that. you're like, far away and zoomed in or something and the phone uses ai to upscale the picture so now it looks all sludgy and weird. im just nitpicking though, as a photographer, but seriously you could be making that beautiful bike look much better if you just got closer and didnt zoom in. no hate though.
>>2056619Phones are horrid machines that get worse with each iteration
>>2056612What dimensions am I looking at here?
>>2056612I demand more bikes in nature pics.
>>2056374tubeless is really amazing. just remember to pull out your leatherman or needle nose plier occassionaly for yanking the thorns from your tires.
>>2056656>natureliterally human grading and structures everywherethis is a bike in nature, if you ain't portaging are you really mountain biking
>>2056385>No need for metal studs
>>2056483Frame bag. I carry a spare tube, pump, multi tool, 2 tire levers and chain pliers in >>2056298
>>2056612this is the Tsunami, right?long time no see!
>>2054476>Can't survive an hour without thinking about cocks, the post
>>2056663Looks like Nova Scotia.
>>2056477Update from my unwitnessed dubs, just installed the PNW xl grips and pedals. They feel much better than stock.
>>2056858I bet. Good pedals make a noticeable difference. If you want really enjoy them, buy MTB shoes. You'll stick to those suckers like you wouldn't believe.
My cheapo fork arrived. I've already cut off the disk brake mounts. Tomorrow I'll patch it up with aluminum filler and spray the whole thing down in black. I CANT WAIT to see it on the bike!
>>2056859I will eventually, right now I’m just wearing hiking shoes. Really happy with how the green/brown color scheme looks.
>>2056861Yeah, it's a very nice looking bike.
>>2056860We have the same fork and cat
>>2056873Aw, cute!
>>2056624What does this question mean?>>2056687Hello, yeah I work too much to ride a lot now, it kinda sucks!
>>2057234>why yes, I COULD crush the paris-roubaix peloton pedaling with one foot.... how could you tell?
>>2057234This is a well set up looking bike. I like it a lot.
>>2056289where do i get the microSHIFT stuff? cant find it anywhere
Alright, it's coming together now. I'm not completely happy about the brake situation in the front. Look-wise, I think I still prefer cantilevers.Some time this week I'll have to get it out in the driveway to adjust the rear derailleur and give it a nice shakedown.
>>2057245If you're in the EU you can get it from mtbiker.shop, they're Czech. I've orderd a couple of times from them so far.
>>2057245in the US it's easy to find.but I got mine on ali.
>>2057273>in the US it's easy to find.Makes sense, they are an American company.
commute bike, needs some more TLC though
>>2057330Very nice. I'd polish it up and swap the power train and suicide-shifters for modern parts. Works better and looks cleaner. But that's just me.
>>2057271>Czech.slovak actually
>>2057345Ah, my bad.Anyway, seems like a solid shop so far.
>>2057342I do need to do something with the bottom bracket. There are strange clicking sounds on the left pedal downstroke when pedalling with force.I probably should swap the crankset and chainrings since they're wearing down, but the cassette sounds really nice.As for the friction shifters, they're very simple, but not so easy to use since they can drop the chain if used aggressively. What would you recommend? A clicky shifter?I could buy a bunch of Chinese road stuff:- new crankset- new shifter and derailleurs- new bottom bracket (but dunno if this will fit the modern stuff)What's a good* cheap brand? Goldix?
>>2057482>they can drop the chaindropping the chain is because the limits on one of the derailleurs is not set right. the shifters don't control that.
>>2057482it is seldom the BB. check the pedal for poor bearings or adjustment. check the saddle, saddle clamp, and post for creaking. hell, I put on a metal pie plate for looks and the wind cutting across it gives me ominous noises.
>>2057482>There are strange clicking sounds on the left pedal downstroke when pedalling with force.Check all of your spokes. A loose spoke rubbing against another on a forceful stroke can make that clicking sound. And it's very difficult to tell where it's coming from. Speaking from my own experience.
>>2057482>What would you recommend? A clicky shifter?Modern entry-level brifters.There aren't many that work with cable-actuated brakes anymore. What comes to mind is microSHIFT. Their stuff doesn't cost much, either. But make sure they work with your existing derailleurs.
>>2057545I run microshift, if he wants indexed shifting they're a good deal. but it doesn't matter what shifter he runs, the chain will continue to drop until he sets the derailleur limits properly.
>>2054891good old kalloymaking literally every fuckin seatpost size, what legends
>>2057658I think Uno does this, too
>>2057659*stick misses because im travelling at lightspeed**sonic boom blasts you back into your moms basement*Nothin personnel kid
>>2055010>no pedalsThis dude build an adult size todler balance bike lmao
>>2055270But how does something with that kind of gearing drive in flat, urban terrain? I get that's not the use-case, but you'll want to do the odd commute or errand occasionally too right.
>>2057703how is this relevant to the thread? fuck off back to facebook with your ragebait
>>2057703You used "their" incorrectly. It should be "there" because you are refering to the sidewalk, which is a place. "Their" is used to show possession of something (their car belongs to them). In the future, remember that "there" contains "here" which also refers a location. Meanwhile "their” has “heir” in it — an heir inherits things sush as possessions. Its really very simple anon.
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>>2057482LTwoo is cheap and decent
>>2055564idk why people hate these so much, I think these are fuckin neatWas pic related one of your frames? I'd been digging through old images lately, this one's from a 2013 PYBT
I’m gonna change these tyres for something fatter and less race-y
4chan does horrible things to any image of this bike that make it look like a beat up old piece of cheap shit
>>2058142>>2058143I think it looks great. Svelte. What wheels are they?
>>2058189Cheapo shit rims laced to wide flange miche hubs
>>2058212not him but curious why you built cheap rims on expensive hubs?
>>2058250The wheels came complete and the hubs failed quickly (the thread on the axle failed from memory) but I had whitewall tyres on there at the time and I still wanted the polished alu and whitewall look so I replaced the hubs with good ones
>>2058258right on. better than expensive rims on cheap hubs by a long shot at any rate
traveled to budapest for one night and got an hour of riding in
>>2058260When they wear out I’m gonna replace them with shallow lighter rims anyway from a respectable brand like a good consumer
>>2058301Brutalist architecture has more soul than this thing.
>>2058305not him but I was just thinking it looked like what a bike on star trek TNG would look like.I was thinking of it as more-or-less a good thing, but it's kind of like saying what you said.I ride old used bikes, though, personally.
>>2058302when I bought my rims, I wanted reasonable quality without paying for blingy race gear. I ended up with a sunrim cr18 for my existing 32 spoke hub; which, although designed as a tourer, weighed less than the other DT and etc rims at their price. for my 20 spoke front hub, I was going to do DT but found that the velocity A23 was a little pricier but it looked cooler and matched my bike aesthetically more
>>2058305the good thing about such bikes is that you don't feel bad about riding them hard and abusing them
>what qualities should I look for in a mid range road bike?With black friday sales coming up I am considering purchasing a road bike. Up to now I've only owned a hard tail MTB.How do I educate myself on this topic? I know nothing. Not looking to dress up in lyrca and annoy country drivers, just something to ride long distance to improve my cardiovascular capacity.
>>2058404You should consider Lycra if you’re planning on riding long distance. It’s not worn to win races, it’s worn because it’s comfortable and comfort will quickly become the major barrier to long distances (100km+). You will need to be on the road to ride long distance. Pavements are illegal to ride on in the developed world, are rough, are dangerous for pedestrians, and are more hazardous in most cases for you than riding on the road, especially in areas with driveways etc. Personally I think you would find the whole process a lot easier if you dropped the bizarre cycling prejudices first. Try an entry level hybrid until you get the self confidence to dress for the activity and perform it within the law.
>>2058404wrong thread
>mom can we have LOOK 795 Blade RS?>we have LOOK 795 Blade RS at home>LOOK 795 Blade RS at home: >>2058404
>>2058404>? I know nothing. Not looking to dress up in lyrca and annoy country driversyou know nothing.you will dress up in lycra and annoy country drivers.>black friday salesbike sales happen in october not november. try again in 2026.
>>2058413the longer you stare the more it hurts
>>2058404Just get an all road or gravel bike. I'm sure you have old abondoned rail lines that have been turned into gravel trails near by. I live in freaking Nebraska and had no idea such things existed but discovered I have 4 different ones near me not to mention numerous paved bike paths that run around in the urban sprawl outskirts of my city. Just look up "bike trail" on Google maps for your area.
>>2058413I kinda like the trek paint better, but no question they stole the Look look
Been a long while since I last posted in a pybt, lotta sweet bikes in here.This is what I've been riding on lately. Got it for free from some tweaker with a bunch of messed up parts and questionable repairs, the old pedals were welded to the crankset. Definitely was stolen at some point. My first aluminum frame and it's alright. Rides a bit different than an 80's/90's steel road bike, but it's pretty comfy. Carbon fork really helps the ride quality.Box Prime 9 shifter, shimano 105 rear mech, motobecane cranks, chinese narrowwide ring, junk bin in-line brake levers, rockbros pedals, the wheels are just the stock Felt wheelset and they're not bad compared to some other stock 700c wheels I've had.
>>2058504Jesus yeah I haven't posted in a long time. This captcha is ass and the site thinks every other post is spamAm I trying to reply to too many posts?
>>2055681 10/10 here, everything on it is nice>>2054490 Another fuckin beauty. I love the famicom frameset and it's a pretty ideal build on it too. How is riding it fixed v ss?>>2054444 checked Excellent build man, so well put together. The cranks/pedals are so hot, what are they?pic related spending all this time trying to figure out wtf moot wants from meif it posts with this reddit spacing it's over
>>2058504Those tires are absolutely atrocious I will say, came stock on my trek and im not missing them
>>2058505There’s certain individual semi-common words that get flagged, the site sucks yeah
https://youtu.be/4oUxPWnrXNk
>>2058505>Am I trying to reply to too many posts?Yes. Unfortunately mass-replying Wojak posters on /v/ have ruined it for everyone.
>>2058506>famicom framesetI do not understand
>>2058509>certain individual semi-common words that get flaggedreally?are these listed somewhere or could you explain via synonyms or antonyms?
>>2058594Nah can’t remember them, I just used to get flagged constantly myself it was so annoying to post. I think they change though because reddit used to be one
>>2058512when I saw the word "mungo" I thought it would be this for a second https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwrTDZuyxEM
>singlespeed is all i need
>>2058786That bag looks like something a nigger would have on its food delivery contraption.
>>2058798Because it is, except I'm a seamonkey
>>2058798hello newfag
>>2058799Dude, that weather is nuts. I'll take -30°C over rain any day.
>>2058504I love it for its boogan looks, still a lean mean machineMy shitbike become the not so shitbikeActually rideable and trusty poopybike
>>2058848I've worked through -30c and with good boots and gloves, -30c is quite comfy. The lowest I've worked in was -40c during the polar vortex, but only about 2 hours and not a full work day. Rain just straight up sucks big time, especially rain when it's like 1-5c. I'm the kind of crazy who loves the cold though. Here in the Great Lakes region rain, cold, and snow for half the year is just life
Dug this out of my shed today.It was my brother's but if he doesn't want it back then yoink
>>2058504i like those headset spacers on top, where did you get them? i can tell they're fsa but can't find anything that looks similiar.
>>2058305brutalist architecture is soulful as fuck though, especially as concrete ages and gets a patinait's not a soul most people like but let's not pretend it's not thereyou know what is soulless? american mcmansions with their plaster walls and mandatory lawns
>>2058301ignore the haters, I think it's nice. rotors are not very effay though. a nicer set of 2-piece rotors would make it look like a much more expensive bike
>>2058895I just got em outta the parts bin, found them online for you though.https://shop.fullspeedahead.com/en/spacers/road-mtb/polycarbonate-spacer
>>2058933Hello fellow macaco, hope you're doing okay during those PM raids on the favelas, how the rest of the city is doing while that shitfest unfolds?Oggi used to be garbage but now they've cemented themselves as one of the nicer popular MTB brands, quinda like the opposite of Alfameq. Don't you think about getting better pedals?Picrel is my other shitbike, ss, steel frame (sold by the government federal bank if you believe)with okay wheels
>>2058937Forgot pic
>>2058937Lots of criminals getting killed so that's good imo. I live and work in Icaraí, which is a wealthy and safe neighborhood in Niterói, similar to Leblon. I don't leave my neighborhood often so all of that don't have any impact on my life. That's life in Rio, you basically live inside of bubble.Yes, I'm looking foward to buying new pedals. Do you have any sugestion? I feel like the brands that people discuss here are not widely available in our shithole country.
>>2058944Dead criminals are always good but i fear it was just a storm on a cup of water as we say in bostil, your governor didnt picked as much gas as i thought he would with his anti-federal government rethoric and the project to classify gangs as terrorists groups is already dead on the water.Oh well, it was good while it lasted, it didn't affect me here in SP but i pray for you guys to get your stuff sorted, i hope of visiting the city one dayAs for pedals, yeah, any brand you see here will cost you an eye, better to stick with those generic "national" ones. For pedals i'm digging this GTA model with sealed bearings and cromo axle, it's the best bang your buck at around R$60 on theirs Mercado Livre official page. Inviktus is also good
>>2058946Thank you for the tip, mateTbh the police operations have been happening daily since that major happening, they are storming different favelas pretty much everyday but the (((media))) is not talking about it and the governor is not retreating
>>2058506Thanks manThe pedals are called ”spank spoon” I think, and the crankset is pic related.Plenty of old campag, sugino and other track bike cranks out there with the same look.
