Thread: pushbikes

Originally Posted by Double0757

I try to do the same, however, when I leave my bike locked with a Kryptonite New York "Fahgettaboudit", front and rear tire plus seat post with Pitlock locks, it's not far from sight and if not in sight for no longer than 5 minutes if I absolutely have too. Which leave the theft with 3 minutes of spare to steal the bike!

I have long lusted after these, imagining how much simpler it must be to only lock-up the frame, without the worries of seat post and wheels. Rivendell Bike Works used to sell the "02" Pitlock set for $88, but now it's $122 (same as from Peter White Cycles, the distributor). Actually, when I "crunch the numbers", $122 isn't a lot of money: $10/month... 34-cents/day... and that's only over a one-year period. Q: Do you carry a 14mm wrench with you? (to tighten/remove 'em)

Update: I just found the "02" Pitlock set for $89.99 (+$13 S/H), from Urban Bike Tech (dot com) -- they're also an authorized dealer, and located in Canada.

Originally Posted by JBHoren

I had a nice Trek "600", but I sold it when I moved to Fairbanks, AK. Up there, I bought a 1990 Bianchi "Volpe", which I shipped back when I returned to South Florida, and I'm now back riding it daily (on-road, only), for exercise and enjoyment. I'm also near the end of a year-long rebuild of a 1976 Raleigh-made (Canada) "Grand Prix", rebranded for Intersport as their "Concours".

I just found a single, long-lost photo, of that 1985 Trek "600"... man, she was beautiful... and a pleasure to ride!

Here's an old shot of my favourite road bike. A Repco Superlite. I rode it for a good while, but it was sadly neglected when I got my first motorbike. In this shot it had been re-instated into everyday use as I hadn't heeded the warnings from the friendly police officers about getting a licence to ride the motorbike the first three or so times, so they decided I shouldn't have a car licence either...I can't remember what happened to this one, but I think it was stolen while I was interstate. I've sold all my previous bikes bar one, that was written off against the side of a car when the driver pulled out in front of me from the stop sign. It wasn't the dearest bike I ever owned but for the two weeks that I had it, it was the best I've ever owned.




And here's one I had much earlier. My first real bike. And my little sister hers. I hated it that she had a bigger bike than me.




I haven't got a photo of my steed. I'll see about doing something about that in the next few days and upload it. It's a Malvern Star Mountain Bike anyway. Pictures soon. I don't ride it anywhere near enough, but I really should make the effort, because I love to get out on the bike.


Mick

My road bike:

Kent Eriksen custom with 10 speed campy. Used to race competitively until a few years ago. Now she is for pleasure riding.

Originally Posted by cheetahmeatpheonix

Lino drops
Thomson stem
Chris King headset
Vail Cycle Works frame columbus tubing
Thick slick sport front tire
Hatta bottom bracket
Sugino 75 grand mighty cranks
17T EAI Gold cog
Dura Ace hubs laced to Mavic open pros
Vittorria zaffiro back tire
Fizik Arione seat


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nice one,... I ride mtb since '93 not to the 2m drops extreme, since I usually rode alone and had to come home on my own :d ... I ride bike in the city on a daily basis since '97 and have rode a fixie just once.

but I have a question though (and I don0t mean no disrespect!) .. when I ride extremely (different kind of than the ones when I was younger ), usually meaning I am in a real hurry or just letting go, and if I have to stop all of a sudden it usually means stopping on a front wheel at the end, holding things (me and the rear end of a bike) down/back enough not to fly over, or maybe just plughing a bit sideways with both tires.... and i usually make it by centimeters ... now if I think of me on a fixie... I think I'd be dead, since I can't see the same level of functionality and effectiveness as a "normal" bike (meaning you have good brakes on both wheels and you can freely rotate pedals backwards in order to do whatever needs to be done in a tenth of a second) ... so my question is,.. can a fixie be a total equivalent of a "normal" bike (I know you have to assume more with the fixie etc, but same can and has to be done with a normal one no?)?

Originally Posted by JBHoren

I have long lusted after these, imagining how much simpler it must be to only lock-up the frame, without the worries of seat post and wheels. Rivendell Bike Works used to sell the "02" Pitlock set for $88, but now it's $122 (same as from Peter White Cycles, the distributor). Actually, when I "crunch the numbers", $122 isn't a lot of money: $10/month... 34-cents/day... and that's only over a one-year period. Q: Do you carry a 14mm wrench with you? (to tighten/remove 'em)

Update: I just found the "02" Pitlock set for $89.99 (+$13 S/H), from Urban Bike Tech (dot com) -- they're also an authorized dealer, and located in Canada.

They are pretty similar to what i have, but mine require a smaller allen key to work, they are convenient and look nice to boot

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

looking at the seat post set up I have to assume the frame is too small for you .........

It does look at bit precarious, esp if you were on the drops

I ride a Giant Butte MTB that I have two sets of rims for, one set with slicks and one set for knobbies. Most of my riding with this bike was on the street but just started riding single track trails with it and it is a blast. My second bike is a Trek 1100 road bike that is a pleasure to ride on the street, 1 year ago I put a Brooks saddle on it and it is so comforable for the long haul. I will post photos when I can.

Let me see if I can answer this. I fixed gear bike can do everything a "normal bike" can do except free wheel ( meaning coasting). You can mount front and back brakes on most or you can have holes drilled for brakes if the frame doesn't come stock with them. I chose to ride brakeless so I control the speed and the braking of my bike with my legs only. I like the connection to the bike and love that I am relying solely on my own endurance to get around since I can't stop pedaling.

I always keep my fingers crossed and try to plan my moves far ahead since it does take me longer to stop though.




brakes

Originally Posted by miha

but I have a question though (and I don0t mean no disrespect!) .. when I ride extremely (different kind of than the ones when I was younger ), usually meaning I am in a real hurry or just letting go, and if I have to stop all of a sudden it usually means stopping on a front wheel at the end, holding things (me and the rear end of a bike) down/back enough not to fly over, or maybe just plughing a bit sideways with both tires.... and i usually make it by centimeters ... now if I think of me on a fixie... I think I'd be dead, since I can't see the same level of functionality and effectiveness as a "normal" bike (meaning you have good brakes on both wheels and you can freely rotate pedals backwards in order to do whatever needs to be done in a tenth of a second) ... so my question is,.. can a fixie be a total equivalent of a "normal" bike (I know you have to assume more with the fixie etc, but same can and has to be done with a normal one no?)?

That's funny cause when I built this bike up I bought The heaviest Kryptonite New York "Fahgettaboudit", the high end U-Lock and the long cable tie to go with it. Then I thought to myself. I'm never going to ride with all of this heavy *ss stuff so know I use it to work out in my house. I do bicep curls and tricep presses with the chain and the u-lock connected together. Biking would be no fun with all that extra weight.

Originally Posted by Double0757

I try to do the same, however, when I leave my bike locked with a Kryptonite New York "Fahgettaboudit", front and rear tire plus seat post with Pitlock locks, it's not far from sight and if not in sight for no longer than 5 minutes if I absolutely have too. Which leave the theft with 3 minutes of spare to steal the bike!

They can steal my car and I think I wouldn't mine as much as my bike!