Damn What Has I Done : Bicycle

[LWJ]

Sweet! I know a bunch of people in bike manufacturing and anodizing in Portland. I bet some of them contributed to this. Nice!

[red 928]

Originally Posted by zakthor

What a bunch of freaks. How do you guys know anything about this? Thanks for the complements.

[greglepore]

Growtec discs are nice as well.

[zakthor]

Originally Posted by fanaudical

Old-school steel guy here - How's the ride with that near-straight fork? I would think that to be quite jarring on a slightly bumpy road...

The fork is enve carbon. The ride is very very (very) smooth. Carbon forks really help a bikes ride.

Has 26mm tubeless tires (sworks turbo tubeless) so that helps too. Very stiff and just about 18lbs.

Main thing i care about: i rode down the steep hill to my house in the rain today and braked casually from the hoods.

[fanaudical]

Thanks for that info.

I've considered refitting my recumbent with disc brakes but haven't done so yet (would have to strip the paint to weld tabs for the rear and just don't want to deal with a repaint). Might be easier to build another bike...

[look 171]

Originally Posted by fanaudical

Thanks for that info.

I've considered refitting my recumbent with disc brakes but haven't done so yet (would have to strip the paint to weld tabs for the rear and just don't want to deal with a repaint). Might be easier to build another bike...

Does the fork have tabs for disc caliper? You really only need the front because the front is where it does the stopping. I hate disc brake squeal.

[VINMAN]

Reminds me of that pink race car that's painted like a butchered pig!


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[KFC911]

Some things just require pink socks too !

[red-beard]

The Rules

https://www.velominati.com/

Originally Posted by zakthor

Caught in a storm on a pass, after 35 years ive decided i want disc brakes on my road bike.

Rule 9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period. Fair-weather riding is a luxury reserved for Sunday afternoons and wide boulevards. Those who ride in foul weather – be it cold, wet, or inordinately hot – are members of a special club of riders who, on the morning of a big ride, pull back the curtain to check the weather and, upon seeing rain falling from the skies, allow a wry smile to spread across their face. This is a rider who loves the work.

Originally Posted by zakthor

Im no hard man...

Rule 5 // Harden The **** Up.

Originally Posted by zakthor

Wife says ok as long as i sell my old road bike.

Rule 12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.While the minimum number of bikes one should own is three, the correct number is n+1, where n is the number of bikes currently owned. This equation may also be re-written as s-1, where s is the number of bikes owned that would result in separation from your partner.

Originally Posted by zakthor

My dad is embarrassed by the color but i think its hawt and besides, matches my socks.

Rule 27 // Shorts and socks should be like Goldilocks. Not too long and not too short. (Disclaimer: despite Sean Yates’ horrible choice in shorts length, he is a quintessential hard man of cycling and is deeply admired by the Velominati. Whereas Armstrong’s short and sock lengths are just plain wrong.) No socks is a no-no, as are those ankle-length ones that should only be worn by female tennis players.

Rule 28// Socks can be any damn colour you like.White is old school cool. Black is cool too, but were given a bad image by a Texan whose were too long. If you feel you must go colored, make sure they damn well match your kit. Tip: DeFeet Wool-E-Ators rule.

[fanaudical]

Originally Posted by look 171

Does the fork have tabs for disc caliper? You really only need the front because the front is where it does the stopping. I hate disc brake squeal.

No disc tab on the front either.

Setting up brakes on a 'bent is a bit different depending on how the bike is set up and where the CG is. My short-wheel-base bike needs equal braking effort front and rear or else the back end slides out. My old long-wheel-base bike would have the front slide out in a corner with too much braking effort up front.

[look 171]

Originally Posted by fanaudical

No disc tab on the front either.

Setting up brakes on a 'bent is a bit different depending on how the bike is set up and where the CG is. My short-wheel-base bike needs equal braking effort front and rear or else the back end slides out. My old long-wheel-base bike would have the front slide out in a corner with too much braking effort up front.

I am a huge fan of shinamo's V brakes. They stop really well on my old MTB. or course, they aren't disc but are much better then side pull road brakes. Have you tried the latest versions of Ultegra road brakes? I assume it will fit your bike? They stop really, really well.

[sc_rufctr]

Welding disk brake tabs onto a classic frame can be done safely but please don't over heat Chromoly.





This is a classic frame with new disk brake tab drop outs. You can also get them to suit thru-axles.



The whole bikes for drools ... lol

[fanaudical]

Originally Posted by look 171

I am a huge fan of shinamo's V brakes. They stop really well on my old MTB. or course, they aren't disc but are much better then side pull road brakes. Have you tried the latest versions of Ultegra road brakes? I assume it will fit your bike? They stop really, really well.

My apologies to the OP - I may have hijacked your thread.

I do have v-brakes on my bike.

[zakthor]

Originally Posted by red-beard

The Rules

https://www.velominati.com/



Rule 9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period. Fair-weather riding is a luxury reserved for Sunday afternoons and wide boulevards. Those who ride in foul weather – be it cold, wet, or inordinately hot – are members of a special club of riders who, on the morning of a big ride, pull back the curtain to check the weather and, upon seeing rain falling from the skies, allow a wry smile to spread across their face. This is a rider who loves the work.



Rule 5 // Harden The **** Up.



Rule 12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.While the minimum number of bikes one should own is three, the correct number is n+1, where n is the number of bikes currently owned. This equation may also be re-written as s-1, where s is the number of bikes owned that would result in separation from your partner.



Rule 27 // Shorts and socks should be like Goldilocks. Not too long and not too short. (Disclaimer: despite Sean Yates’ horrible choice in shorts length, he is a quintessential hard man of cycling and is deeply admired by the Velominati. Whereas Armstrong’s short and sock lengths are just plain wrong.) No socks is a no-no, as are those ankle-length ones that should only be worn by female tennis players.

Rule 28// Socks can be any damn colour you like.White is old school cool. Black is cool too, but were given a bad image by a Texan whose were too long. If you feel you must go colored, make sure they damn well match your kit. Tip: DeFeet Wool-E-Ators rule.

Yeah… i self identify as a single speed mountain biker. I wear my bibs outside my shirt so its easier to take a dump. Color? Sock length? Velominati are a bunch of poofs.

I can stop now. Didnt make sense that in the wet i use one finger on mtb but cant stop at all on road bike - thats the bad sort of fear.