Ultimate Bike Thread....

[look 171]

Originally Posted by CurtEgerer

From May 1985:

It puts a smile on my face seeing that. Riding down memory lane for me. We used to ride out there Saturday morning just to see all the frames and Campy SR stuff, then go off and ride up PCH and kill ourselves going home back to LA. I am still smiling as I type this. Thanks for showing that

[CurtEgerer]

Yeah, the arrival of the new Bikecology and Bike Warehouse catalogs were always cause for joy

[jyl]

Finished, for now anyway - son's high school bike.







Thanks to herroberst for contributing the Gatorback urban assault tires!

The bike is tout Mavic of mixed eras: the bits that came originally with the 1986 bike, and other newer Mavic bits. Practically everything that the bike needed came from my parts bins (or Mike's): 840/860 derailleurs, 821 shifters, 440 levers, pedals (dual cage/SPD type), cables and housing, replacement MA-40 rim, longer Mavic stem, seven speed freewheel . . . all I bought were the chain, bar tape and bar-end lights. The bike itself was a Craigslist find.

Bike rides like a dream - fast, quick, light. Columbus SLX. Son loves it. Named it "TM" which stands for Tour Mavic, but "Markus" to its friends.

[herr_oberst]

^^^SLX Peugeot! Niiiice!

Smaller frame size with the steep head angles and short chainstays with blackwall tires gives it a purposeful, speedy look, doesn't it?

[intakexhaust]

JYL- Nicely done! Definitely looking racey French

[jyl]

Originally Posted by herr_oberst

^^^SLX Peugeot! Niiiice!

Smaller frame size with the steep head angles and short chainstays with blackwall tires gives it a purposeful, speedy look, doesn't it?

Yes, it is like my Cannondale R1000 that way. Not a bike I'd ride a century on, but he has his Gran Sport for that.

It may not show in the pics but I did some stuff to prepare the bike for living in the rain. Section of inner tube around the lower headset race. O-ring over the stem. I'm going to put a section of fat tire inner tube over the seatpost/binder bolt area. Drop of oil at each spoke nipple/eyelet. I need to get a can of Framesaver.

Edit : 22.1 lb w/ pedals. A bit heavier than I hoped. Mavic is not for weight weenies I guess.

[CurtEgerer]

Very high cool factor with that one. Hopefully he appreciates/realizes that

[herr_oberst]

That headset is the shizzle!

[rwest]

I was in Portland for a week near the end of July and stayed in a hotel at the top of the hill on Barbur and walked to the bottom each day to work for a friend. I saw a guy on a recumbent with a faring just "flying"up the hill, I figured he had electric assist and I did see the components one day when he was closer to me. I think we need to be open to electric assist as it could really make cycling available to more people which should lead to more cycling trails and lanes as well as fingers crossed, more motorist who also bike, being better aware of bikes.

[intakexhaust]

the original 'go-pro'. (freeze action)

[intakexhaust]

4th from the left (middle)- gramps Hinault? LOL

[Jim Bremner]

I just checked my used A9 Stronglight collection. I have 1 Silver, and 1 Black Alloy. Both are used and lacking decals. I don't remember seeing any on them. I also have a Campy SR that is in useable shape but does have a little bit of notchyness All 3 can be had.

[CurtEgerer]

and the Distracted Cycling Award goes to ....

[konacj]

Zipp 900 Disc

[ZLP]

My 2014 Time Trial bike:

Specialized S-Works TT Frame
Shimano Dura Ace Di2 Gruppo
Zipp 404 Firecrest Wheelset
Stages Power Meter

[sc_rufctr]

[intakexhaust]

Originally Posted by konacj

Zipp 900 Disc

Looking mighty speedy.
Curious - Is the top tube kink a coming trend and any specific reason why?

This Coren has a kink TT.
UBC Coren | Cycle EXIF

[Racerbvd]

[look 171]

Originally Posted by sc_rufctr

More cobble stones. More cobble stones.

I remember in my pimple faced racing days riding the Manhattan Beach GP. There was a section of rail road track every rider must go bank their bike and cruise through. That was our favorite spot watching em' bounce over the tracks.

[intakexhaust]

"They can pee while riding. I take my hat off to them—to them, but not near them."
—Robin Williams, on pro riders' handling skills

"I started riding with LeMond years ago, and by the time I became friends with Lance, it was a fixation-sort of like lap dancing."
—Williams, on his status as the peloton's super-fan

"The dope tests came back. They found traces of Viagra. It helps me ride long and hard, and I don't need a kickstand."
—Williams, at the start of the 2002 San Francisco Grand Prix bike race

"With thighs like these, you've got two choices- cycling, or go-go dancer."
—Williams, describing his less-than-classic cycling physique