Michael.2015

Hi, I was curious about how/where you had this painted? And how its held up. Also, how much it cost as well if you don't mind. Was it a matte color frame to begin or was it stripped down bare and completely repainted? Thanks.

Michael.2015

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nycbianchi

I posted this at the end of a long "building out my new custom bike" thread but figured I'd re-post here just for the heck of it...
Seven Axiom SL with Campy Chorus, HED Ardennes, and Thomson seatpost / stem.

SpeshulEd 

Well done!

Jeremy_S

First road bike since childhood. Been on mountain bikes since I gave up mx at 27 years old (thanks knees) and with all of the flooding in tx, my favorite trails are done for months at least and I can't go without pedal therapy so I joined the Lycra crowd hahaha. Turns out I love it.

It's a Roubaix 1.0 from performance, I couldn't find anything else with a 105 group set for anywhere close to the price. This one has garbage brakes (they aren't that bad but having gotten used to Deore brakes and 180/160 rotors they are) so I'll probably upgrade them. I'll pedal it for about 5000 miles or so and if I still love pavement I'm going to a carbon bike. Tx back roads are asphalt covered in gravel and at 25-30 miles the vibration starts to get a little beyond annoying.

catgita

Full custom 650b allroad randonneur in the tradition on Rene Herse and Alex Singer. Frame design was a collaboration with the builder, Fitz Cycles. Components are by Compass, SRAM, TA, Nitto, Burthound, Edilux, Son, Phill Wood, SKF. I have owned many skinny tired racing style road bikes over the years and none were faster, but comfort is lightyears ahead. When someone comments on the fat "slow" tires, I simply smile; if only the knew...

abdulaziz

My first road bike

cderalow

spend a couple hundred and find a used carbon handlebar and seatpost.... they'll help a lot

lamiet

Purchased my 2015 Giant Defy 1 over the weekend as they were already clearing out room for the 2016 models.

Doctor Morbius

Here are a couple of pics of my modest road bike. It's a 2004 Raleigh Supercourse fitted with 105 9-speed components from the era. I did swap out the saddle and buy new wheels (105 hubs and Mavic rims) for it, but otherwise it's bone stock. The frame size is 56 cm, which seems just a touch big. I'm 5' 9" tall.





I like a tight cluster. This is a Shimano 105 13-23t cassette.


This is the most comfortable saddle I've ever owned.

CityGuy

2014 Cannondale Synapse Carbon Hi-Mod SRAM

SurfNTurf

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dag5306

Here is my semi new baby

gjhsu

Here's my Focus Cayo 4.0 (Force22). Got it for reaching a distance and weight goal I had set for myself, and it's my first proper road bike that goes along with my otherwise super trusty cross bike. I love it! As the above poster talked about, Texas's road are covered in a stupid gravelly asphalt (that cars eventually pound smooth.... but not so much on the shoulders/bike lanes), but the bike does an admirable job smoothing it out while still feeling connected.

mister

Seven bikes are one of my dream bikes. Very nice.

bikejrff

very nice.

Bugstomper2000

I picked up this 1989 Trek 1200 a few months ago at a pawn shop for less than $100. It had less than 50 miles on it by the look of it. I'm guessing somebody bought it, rode it for a week or two, then put it in their garage. However, it was a good garage, as there was very little rust and other wear. It even had vines growing in the wheels! So far I have:

• Performed a thorough cleaning
• Replaced the brake pads which had turned to hockey pucks
• Put a spare saddle I had sitting around on
• Replaced the bar tape
• not changed the pedals
• put a bag under the seat
• put a u-lock on it
• put a water bottle cage on it
• put a pump on it
• ridden it 50 miles on 26 year old tires
• ^^not died^^
• replaced 4 tubes
• taken the tires off to replace them today

I'm getting new pedals and tires today, what else should I replace or upgrade?

SpeshulEd 

Excellent color choices on that Trek. Well done.

johzio

Yes colours are beautifull and its like new.
Personally i wouldnt leave it outside even for a moment so i wouldnt carry that lock. But i guess you use it for commuting so you should know better..

Bugstomper2000

You know, now that you said that I don't remember using that lock since the one day I brought it to school and somebody deflated the back tire (haven't brought it to school since). I just removed it.

JamesB722

My newest addition to the family: 2015 Giant Defy Advanced 2

JamesB722

This is all the reason I needed to get a new bike!


2003 Fuji Finest AL. She treated me well over the years and after a several year layoff, reacquainted me with the joys of cycling.

Ellmondo

Got in a car accident and destroyed my bike, and my hand. Just finished my first bike assembly. Found a AL frame online for cheap and built it up from there. Will be good for my morning commute to work once I get my cast off.

mr. peugeot

Around how many miles were on that frame when it cracked? Did you do a lot of climbing on it?

willtf

My baby, first and only road bike bought off CL about 5 years ago. Not much left from stock. New 5800 groupset with 165mm 34/50 front, 12-25 rear, with bonus 32/36 spoke A719 wheels for city riding, intended for a commuter build that never materialized. Yes, the stem and seat are how I want them.