Ultimate Bike Thread....

[Racerbvd]

Originally Posted by Laneco

Shipped a bike out with me on this business trip. Rode some of the Minnesota Central Lakes Trail starting in Fergus Falls, MN. Absolutely one of the most beautiful rides I have ever taken....

Focus Mares CX with Spinergy wheels. Really diggin' the orange spinergy wheels on this bike.

angela

I have Spinergy wheels on my Team Issue carbon fiber VW/Trek

[Racerbvd]

[LEAKYSEALS951]

Darned "Buy it now" button is just too easy.



Some cheapie remake. Not original- and I don't care. I've always wanted redline "type" cranks.



A 490 mm seatpost, which I desperately need.




15 tooth shimano dx bmx cog. My 44-16 is a bit too low on the flats. I'm going to try 44-15 and see how it works for midlife crisis cruising. Too chickens#$ for 44-14 right now.

LET THE SHIPMENT TRACKING BEGIN!!!!!!

[Racerbvd]

[LEAKYSEALS951]

Originally Posted by Racerbvd

how did I know? LOL! (Still waiting on getting back to house!)

[Racerbvd]

OK, so I have a thing for Flites and have them on a few of my bikes







Have a modern version on my Retro Skyway, but now with a vintage Flite gear

[Racerbvd]

Finally started building number 14 of 15 26" Azusa. Got stalled when I found out that I had the wrong bottom bracket didn't have my spindle for the profile cranks.

[Racerbvd]

Originally Posted by Racerbvd

Finally started building number 14 of 15 26" Azusa. Got stalled when I found out that I had the wrong bottom bracket didn't have my spindle for the profile cranks.

[nota]

Originally Posted by peteremsley

Not sure about ultimate, but what does the brain trust know about Fugi bikes? Need another bike for either the ms or I, and this (and the one $200 more, and the one $200 less) has some appeal to tool along the river and canal paths nearby.

https://www.performancebike.com/shop/fuji-absolute-17-disc-flat-bar-road-bike-2018-31-8552

fuji are decent bikes

my complaint about the ad listed HAS NO WEIGHT listed
others give a shipping weight inc the box and packing but no bike only weight

I recently weighed my gary fisher 26 MT at 24.5 lbs with RS judy swaped on
my kid got a alloy road bike with carbon fork that weighed 29 lbs ? I expected it to be far lighter
my 30+ year old alan weight is 19 lbs [screwed and glued alloy] with mostly campi bits

weight matters but few new bikes list weight

[nota]

I would buy used
as bikes value falls quickly like a new car
and you can ride it to see if it fits you

[arcsine]

My new ride as of 10 minutes ago.
Having Transition as a local bike manufacturer and Galbraith Mt right behind my house is a beautiful thing. To me at least. I'm completely chuffed.

[wswartzwel]

Super nice!

[Racerbvd]

Originally Posted by arcsine

My new ride as of 10 minutes ago.
Having Transition as a local bike manufacturer and Galbraith Mt right behind my house is a beautiful thing. To me at least. I'm completely chuffed.

SWEET!!!!

[Schrup]

Originally Posted by peteremsley

Not sure about ultimate, but what does the brain trust know about Fugi bikes? Need another bike for either the ms or I, and this (and the one $200 more, and the one $200 less) has some appeal to tool along the river and canal paths nearby.

https://www.performancebike.com/shop/fuji-absolute-17-disc-flat-bar-road-bike-2018-31-8552

My wife has that exact bike. She was riding a Electra Towne, but I got her the Fuji to speed her up & it helped. Her only complaint is that there's not a lot of padding on the flat bars. I got her some padded gloves. It's not heavy.

[herr_oberst]

Originally Posted by Schrup

Her only complaint is that there's not a lot of padding on the flat bars. I got her some padded gloves. It's not heavy.

Has she ever tried these? I put a pair on my commute bike and in spite of my reservations, I absolutely love them.

[Schrup]

She hasn't complained since I got her the $15 gloves, but I will keep it in mind.

BTW, I'm taking my 15 year old son & a couple of his friends to Silver Mt Resort next week for a couple days of down hill MTBing, so stoked. We did it last year during a wedding. We rented bikes & I thought it was just as fun as the dirt bikes. This year we have our own bikes. Primary concern is safety.

[ckelly78z]

Originally Posted by herr_oberst

Has she ever tried these? I put a pair on my commute bike and in spite of my reservations, I absolutely love them.

I have a version of these grips (black) on my new Ironhorse 3.2 Warrior 29" MTB. I didn't go to a bike shop, and bought this bike from a big box store. The best one they had with dual disc brakes, full suspension, and Shimano trigger shift.

For light trail use, and cruising park trails, and campgrounds this is truly a step up from my former cheapo MTB.

[sc_rufctr]

[SCcaretaker]

sc_rufctr, that Colnago is pure bike artistry! Any more pics and the story on this bike?

[Schrup]

Updated with a saddle & new tape. Contemplating hydraulic brakes or a wheelset.