Ultimate Bike Thread....

[Schrup]

Kid's new Diamondback Mission Pro

[URY914]

[Jeff Alton]

Crashed the Super Six Evo after the rear stay broke. Fell into an amazing deal from my local dealer on this 2018 version complete with Sram Red E-tap (which I love on my tri bike). Hoping Cannondale comes through on their lifetime frame warranty and I can sell that one. I loved my first EVO but this one is even better.

Don't mind the home renovation going on in the picture...

[ckelly78z]

My new IronHorse 29" Warrior 3.2 with dual disc brakes, 24 speed shimano Acera derailleur. I added a Scwinn lightweight rack, a speed/distance computer, new lock on grips, and a padded seat for my tired old butt.

A quality big box store bike, and a big upgrade from my 15 year old MTB.

[Racerbvd]

Originally Posted by Jeff Alton

Crashed the Super Six Evo after the rear stay broke. Fell into an amazing deal from my local dealer on this 2018 version complete with Sram Red E-tap (which I love on my tri bike). Hoping Cannondale comes through on their lifetime frame warranty and I can sell that one. I loved my first EVO but this one is even better.

Don't mind the home renovation going on in the picture...

How did you break it?

[Jeff Alton]

Not sure! Drive side rear stay is cracked. Not sure if it cracked and caused the derailleur bracket to break or the other way around. Pedaling about 50m before crash and it skipped a tooth, coasted into turn at 30km/h started pedaling and rear wheel locked up tossing me on the road...

[Schrup]

That's scary, glad you didn't break any bones. Good luck with Cannondale, any pics of the failure?

[vmb]

I went to DirtFest a few months ago and here are me and my buddies (who all happen to ride Ibis Mojos) at the Ibis demo tent. Met this dude in the red hat. He's Scot Nicol, the founder of Ibis! Totally cool dude. Chill, down to earth. And my bike, the blue one, is color coded "917" in the Ibis catalog. I asked him why it's called that and he confirmed my suspicion- he said, "there's this race car......"

[Jeff Alton]

Originally Posted by Schrup

That's scary, glad you didn't break any bones. Good luck with Cannondale, any pics of the failure?

Thanks! Here is the crack

[stuartj]

Originally Posted by Jeff Alton

Thanks! Here is the crack

Holy moley. That's every road biker rider's worst dream. Glad you got up and walked away. Love the new bike, too.

[Jeff Alton]

Thanks!

Warranty claim denied.... They think the derailleur hit it and cracked it... Might well be what happened. Offered me 20% discount on a new frame. No thanks. I will get this one repaired for less than 500 by folks that specialize in carbon bike repair.

[LEAKYSEALS951]

YEAH...here's ummm/'me riding a casual ride through manhattan the other day

https://www.facebook.com/BikeBlackBrasil/videos/2178790362405166/UzpfSTEwMDAwMDQxMDg1ODg2MToyMTE1NjcyOTc4NDU2Mzc3/?fb_dtsg_ag=AdydxtB8_4YhxOi_TIUQZ4G1KsfvzOkwy2873N Qn8xxtdw%3AAdyJKM2ITMkv8HnPMaE0RPBO1J5efxOdnwuwiLQ W3woYyQ

[Racerbvd]

[Schrup]

Originally Posted by Jeff Alton

Warranty claim denied.

That sucks, please show the repair when it's done. Here's a pic of the rear wheel off the red Diamondback at the top of the page. He came up short on a big jump. I don't think warranty will cover it & he's not getting another until Xmas.

Originally Posted by LEAKYSEALS951

YEAH...here's ummm/'me riding a casual ride through manhattan the other day

This is me yesterday at Stevens Pass, way more fun than dodging cars. I'm trying to stay ahead of my son & his friend, who is recording me.

[billybek]

Looks like a fun ride.
Where was that?

Back from the BC interior and was riding every second day. One gravity ride that I added some climbing to but for the most part trail/XC.

The new Bronson was a performer on the downhills and was very clearly superior to the old Blur LT in that regard. Have gotten more accustom to riding it and liking it more.

[Schrup]

Originally Posted by billybek

Looks like a fun ride.
Where was that?

Back from the BC interior and was riding every second day. One gravity ride that I added some climbing to but for the most part trail/XC.

The new Bronson was a performer on the downhills and was very clearly superior to the old Blur LT in that regard. Have gotten more accustom to riding it and liking it more.

Stevens Pass Washington. It was still pretty smoky when we got there, but quickly cleared out. The kid recording me is riding a 2019 Trek Remedy 8 +27.5, awesome bike for bigger riders. We plan to make a trip up your way next year.

[CurtEgerer]

My 1984 Team Pro (S.Nr. 20) before the build out.

[Jeff Alton]

Originally Posted by Schrup

That sucks, please show the repair when it's done. Here's a pic of the rear wheel off the red Diamondback at the top of the page. He came up short on a big jump. I don't think warranty will cover it & he's not getting another until Xmas.

that wheel is a wee bit messed!

Cool ride video.

[Jeff Alton]

Originally Posted by CurtEgerer

My 1984 Team Pro (S.Nr. 20) before the build out.

That is cool, I would like to build a bike from that era when I started riding seriously. Classic frame with modern drivetrain.

[look 171]

Originally Posted by Jeff Alton

That is cool, I would like to build a bike from that era when I started riding seriously. Classic frame with modern drivetrain.

Jeffrey, I thought you were riding seriously. You race don't ya?

Those old bikes are a nice ride, but not quick feeling like they are today. I talked with an old friend that was the hot dog at the local races. He was in his prime back (26) in the mid 80s and I was just a pimple faced 17 year old getting an ass kicking lesson on the art of road bike racing. The time around our typical Rosebowl training ride is about the same as they are today using those faster, more areo, deep dished plastic bikes. Its 5-8 seconds faster in a 3 mile circuit now.

I built up an old Colnago with modern DA 10 spd. Its nice, and fun, but still feels like an old bile. Once you drive a modern GT3, an old track prep SC just aint the same.