What road bike do you have?
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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.
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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.
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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.
Seven Axiom SL with Campy Chorus, HED Ardennes, and Thomson seatpost / stem.
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Well done!
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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.
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.
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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...
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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.
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.
spend a couple hundred and find a used carbon handlebar and seatpost.... they'll help a lot
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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.
I like a tight cluster. This is a Shimano 105 13-23t cassette.
This is the most comfortable saddle I've ever owned.
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2014 Cannondale Synapse Carbon Hi-Mod SRAM
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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.
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very nice.
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My 1989 Trek 1200
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
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Excellent color choices on that Trek. Well done.
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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..
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..
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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.
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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.
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Around how many miles were on that frame when it cracked? Did you do a lot of climbing on it?
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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.