I've spent numerous hours searching for a thread like this, assuming there was already one in the single speed/fixed section. To my surprise I could not come up with any results. With that said, sorry if there is in fact one somewhere out there. Even so, it has to be pretty old and inactive... so why not start a new one.

As the title states I would really like to see before and after pictures of fellow members bikes.The changes are usually pretty drastic and intriguing in my opinion, so lets see how far your bike has come over the years!

I'm trying to get a new full pic of my bike before posting, so that will be added later on. With that said, post away

oh boy...









cant forget the spoke cards


not sure I can do before and after. started as a frame and kept changing. now I like it the way it is

i'm planning on taking notes

Wait...I know there used to be a 'before and after' thread. I can't find it either.

I dont recall there being one.

I definitely do because I remember NateRod posting pics of his old Pake all tarcked out with pink grips and green wheels, then a pic of his newer tarcked out Pake.

^well in that case I'm glad i made the thread then. because like i said, i don't know HOW there wasn't one somewhat active... now we do

I love when people start pic threads without posting pics.

Jackass pics incoming...

My Dawes:

Before:


One of many configurations:


Current jackass mode:


(DAT SEATPOST, etc...)

My Raleigh Revenio 4.0:

Before:


Second configuration:


Current configuration:


I got new tires for my Raleigh so I'm just riding the hell out of the old ones until I switch back to some black ones. More stickers incoming on the Dawes, too.

Why does every thread have to have the word "thread" in it?

Please stop this.

Predefining your thread as the definitive thread is presumptuous at best and obnoxious at worst.

A few more for good measure:

i like those risers on the Dawes, Rush.

Sorry the word "thread" irks your nerve... I named it for what it is. Pretty straight forward and non subjective in my intentions.

I dont have full pics of the bike since recent changes, but ill post what I do have and add more later on.

https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...-thread-thread

The Response to the "Why does every thread have to have the word 'thread' in it?" response:

No, you didn't name it for what it is. You gave it a pseudo-official title in order to somehow make your thread the official thread of this type.

If you want to make a great thread, make a thread and make it a good one. Don't make a thread and define that it's great in the title and try to trick people into thinking it's a great thread. It's subtle, but I see what you did and I called you out on it. You aren't the only one to do this but hopefully you are the last.

And...every thread is a thread. You know this, right?

You left a shifter in the bushes, brah.

You can only assumes one's intentions good sir, you don't know me or how I came to terms with my thread title.

I'm the one to catch the heat... using my thread to get all nit picky is like drawing a number between 1-10, but you could have chose the next guy to post a thread title like so for you to express your feelings. Or even the endless recent examples before me "cinelli appreciation thread"... just carry on.

This will always be prevalent on forums no matter the subject, so its just a matter of when you'll accept it and move on.
just how it is.

/thread hi-jack and back to the pics

hahaha that looks wack!

I think what bothers me more is your "deal with it" attitude.

Yeah, I did single this thread out, but like you said, it was simply luck of the draw. You really didn't have to reply to my short rant. But since you did...

Back on topic...


Just kidding. I'll stop the hijacking. I gotta ride the trainer tonight anyway.

First month of owning it:








As of right now:

I'll play:

Image limit is 10...here are the rest:

Stick this between #5 and #6 above:

nvm. I see someone asked in your thread about the Cobb saddle

It was really comfortable when I was experimenting with a really low time trial position...but on the other hand it was kind of high then squished down. It didn't make for smooth transitions on and off the saddle. It's a good saddle, but I like the Arione a bit more...and the Antares a bit more than that.

I liked the Cobb more than LOTS of other saddles that I tried.