The Bicycle Thread

[Liquid Swords]

Nice to see other fixed gear cyclists.
Post pics of your bike jewelknows
And that’s a sick bike Fong$tarr

 

[MakeNTGreatAgain]

This makes me cringe.

Don't lean your frame like that. You will scratch it! Lean it with the handlebars or your tire's rubber. Please, please, don't ever lean it with your frame.

dont see the problem with that, some people dont care too much about scratches. i lean mines against the frame or whatever too

 

[jewelknows]

dont see the problem with that, some people dont care too much about scratches. i lean mines against the frame or whatever too

lol not gon lie me neither. The only thing I dont do is set it down on the drive side, or make sure i dont lean it on the drive components.

 

[jewelknows]

Surly be coming up with the most outrageous color way names, but that seems to be pretty on brand for them. Always keeping it light and fun

They really do but they make great stuff. One of the few still making steel frames.

Nice to see other fixed gear cyclists.
Post pics of your bike jewelknows
And that’s a sick bike Fong$tarr

Will do. I will post the before trash pics. Then all the stuff I throw on. Already got a wheel set. Need a new saddle and handlebars.

I am a big fan of the brooks cambium stuff. Anything comparable as far as all weather (Portland) and comfy?

Really want a thompson seatpost, but not for the price lol.

 

[MakeNTGreatAgain]

But i appreciate when people take care of their things, so when i buy it used it still feels new

 

[JimAsDwight]

I dont mind leaning on the frame as you guys said, it was for a couple min to rest and snap the pic, its not like im rubbing the frame against the tree back and forth to create scratches. I definitely take care of my bikes as I clean/take care of my car. Scratches will come every now and then from normal riding so its not a huge deal as im not doing it on purpose.

 

[whywesteppin]

If I lean mine, I do it gently and make sure it's not going to slide. It's not going to get scratched up that way. Although I do try to use the seat/handlebars/pedal as contact points but it doesn't always work out.

Plus I buy my bikes used so they already have some imperfections, so if I do see a scratch I just blame it on the previous owner.

 

[MakeNTGreatAgain]

If I lean mine, I do it gently and make sure it's not going to slide. It's not going to get scratched up that way. Although I do try to use the seat/handlebars/pedal as contact points but it doesn't always work out.

Plus I buy my bikes used so they already have some imperfections, so if I do see a scratch I just blame it on the previous owner.

i mostly use the seat as is is grippier than the frame.

 

[lil black jean jacket]

h+son boyz a page back

 

[jewelknows]

H+Son got the flyest look

 

[anaturalwonder]

Finally completed a Century this past weekend. With Coffee/Lunch breaks. Overall, just wanted to have fun with the homie. Hit a 41.5 MPH PR as well.

 

[MakeNTGreatAgain]

Damn that’s sick bruh props

 

[Fong$tarr]

Finally got a ride in after a month off. Man, my cardio sucks. Need to get back into a routine but glad the weather was nice for once I the Bay Area.

 

[oneforall]

126 miles.
Alone went actually pretty well.
Headwind in the latter part was pretty brutal though.

 

[MakeNTGreatAgain]

126 miles.
Alone went actually pretty well.
Headwind in the latter part was pretty brutal though.

godddamnn thats crazy impressive

 

[whywesteppin]

that is. feels like oneforall covered half of Finland in a day.

(yes, I know it's much bigger than that...)

 

[jewelknows]

Couple pics of the Steamroller. Sorry I’m not a photographer haha. But my brother gave me his backup cameraD90 so trying to learn.

Before the wheels

After with the H+Sons

Don’t mind the seat lol, it’s what it came with.

Probably going to put my brooks cambium, swap the stem, stem spacers and handlebar with something black. Probably drop or flat widebars. Gotta clean her up pretty good and redo that dam brake line.

Getting new tires, probabl go with GravelKings or ByWays. That would be it until I start doing smaller things.

edit: need this air to clear up! So I can probably take her on a ride.

 

[whywesteppin]

Don’t mind the seat lol, it’s what it came with.

I would assume you'd want to at least tilt that seat down a bit. Or do people prefer seats like this?

I tilt mine down some but I don't know what the consensus is other than it might help alleviate pressure where it counts.

 

[jewelknows]

I would assume you'd want to at least tilt that seat down a bit. Or do people prefer seats like this?

I tilt mine down some but I don't know what the consensus is other than it might help alleviate pressure where it counts.

Naw definitely not leaving it like that lol. This is how I received the bike. I havent messed with anything other than wheel swapping it. Im in Portland so I cant even step outside right now. Hence the garage photo.

But yea I dont recommend setting the seat like how this person had it.

 

[Fong$tarr]

126 miles?! Makes my ride look like nothing. That’s props man.

 

[Canadian Destroyer]

 

[Liquid Swords]

Man I’m over here just doing 5-10 miles every other day. Sometimes I’ll do ~15 mi with hills, kills me every time

 

[MakeNTGreatAgain]

Fork finally came in

 

[lil black jean jacket]

still mad you put that bianchi sticker on your bike

 

[MakeNTGreatAgain]

still mad you put that bianchi sticker on your bike

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