unless he used wooden pegs on everything, its got metal on it and im not impressed. ok i lie
― Hunt3r, Friday, 22 February 2008 18:11 (sixteen years ago) link
apparently it's entirely wood
― gbx, Friday, 22 February 2008 23:26 (sixteen years ago) link
I can't look at that bike without imagining all this pains to the nether regions
― El Tomboto, Friday, 22 February 2008 23:27 (sixteen years ago) link
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c255/jaustineddy/softride_l.jpg
bwahahahahahahahahaha
― gbx, Saturday, 23 February 2008 01:05 (sixteen years ago) link
http://www.monkeyview.net/id/990/bikes/fixed/friday/tric/B_terry_trickett.jpg
― El Tomboto, Saturday, 23 February 2008 01:27 (sixteen years ago) link
Just geometrically speaking, those bikes should come factory with the butt cushion seats, the split ones. It goes, somehow.
― Laurel, Saturday, 23 February 2008 01:53 (sixteen years ago) link
OH NOES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SOFT RIDES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
― ddb, Saturday, 23 February 2008 02:38 (sixteen years ago) link
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2085/2207061140_41ccae860b.jpg?v=0
― ddb, Thursday, 20 March 2008 16:25 (sixteen years ago) link
I love the flying-W handlebars: classier than moustache ones, with all the implication of a leisurely stroll but with more style.
― Laurel, Thursday, 20 March 2008 17:35 (sixteen years ago) link
Not sure if I lust, but this frame is crazy:
http://delta7sports.com/isotruss.html
― Ed, Thursday, 20 March 2008 19:00 (sixteen years ago) link
What is a good, semi-affordable, girly, cute-fashion bike?
― Virginia Plain, Friday, 21 March 2008 00:51 (sixteen years ago) link
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2401/2248749534_8cc2fe20b4.jpg?v=0
― ddb, Friday, 21 March 2008 00:54 (sixteen years ago) link
Are we mostly roadies/commuters here? I was going to post a picture of the new Foex FXR (the bike that I lust after), but Foes's page is done in flash, and I don't know how to link to a particular image from it.
― ytth, Monday, 24 March 2008 01:18 (sixteen years ago) link
Is this the dude:
http://i4.pinkbike.com/photo/687/med/mpbpic687168.jpg
― Mark C, Tuesday, 25 March 2008 00:53 (sixteen years ago) link
Close- they just redesigned the top tube to integrate the seat tube gusset into the monocoque, and they gave it a little bit more travel. incidentally, i made a life decision a few years ago that, unbeknownst to me at the time, prevented me from getting hired as the assistant GM at foes. i still love the hell out of their bikes, though.
― ytth, Tuesday, 25 March 2008 04:19 (sixteen years ago) link
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2395/2256504230_c246973544_o.jpghttp://www.flickr.com/photos/lelebebbel/2256504230/sizes/m/in/set-72157603887626049/
― Ed, Wednesday, 31 December 2008 10:24 (fifteen years ago) link
http://feltracing.com/09-catalog/road/ar-series/09-ar2.aspx
― cutty, Wednesday, 31 December 2008 15:46 (fifteen years ago) link
okay that indy fab is totally beautiful but why on earth did they put a feckin' kelly green king headset on it??? for a bike that seems fastidiously color-matched that choice is O_O in the extreme.
― i like to fart and i am crazy (gbx), Wednesday, 31 December 2008 17:59 (fifteen years ago) link
seems to match the lettering on the frame there eh
― ❤¯\㋡/¯❤ (ice cr?m), Wednesday, 31 December 2008 18:20 (fifteen years ago) link
ah so it does. still think they should have stuck with silver, tho
― i like to fart and i am crazy (gbx), Wednesday, 31 December 2008 18:23 (fifteen years ago) link
http://www.velonews.com/photo/86702
― Booker van Permalink (Hunt3r), Tuesday, 27 January 2009 17:26 (fifteen years ago) link
its a blur, but carbon.
― Booker van Permalink (Hunt3r), Tuesday, 27 January 2009 17:27 (fifteen years ago) link
http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l261/krakow81/remintonback_small.jpg
Also love the Phil Woods SS CX bike gbx posted up at the very top of this thread.
― krakow, Tuesday, 27 January 2009 21:21 (fifteen years ago) link
http://www.trekbikes.com/images/bikes/2009/large/fuelex8_blackwhite.jpg
Trek Fuel. Is one in the window of my local Evans (semi-decent chain store). Nice looking geometry.
― talk me down off the (ledge), Tuesday, 27 January 2009 21:41 (fifteen years ago) link
trek has stepped it up a ton lately... the new fuel EX's are great bikes. back when i worked in a trek shop, we couldn't compete with specialized stumpjumpers and enduros, but my friends who still work there say they can't keep these in stock. i demo'd one on my favorite loop in southern california, and it was a treat.
― #NAME? (ytth), Wednesday, 28 January 2009 03:05 (fifteen years ago) link
WANT : 80s miyata road bike
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_iSuG3TH8ee4/RpW4YPr8IrI/AAAAAAAABC0/H6Fd2O-JA7Q/IMG_0203.JPG
― moonship journey to baja, Sunday, 1 February 2009 04:03 (fifteen years ago) link
http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee57/brendanpleonard/Miyata615D.jpg
― moonship journey to baja, Sunday, 1 February 2009 04:10 (fifteen years ago) link
― moonship journey to baja, Sunday, 1 February 2009 04:11 (fifteen years ago) link
^^ not sure why picasa is acting so stupid but it's that blue miyata with the white bar tape and black seat that really does it for me.
― moonship journey to baja, Sunday, 1 February 2009 04:20 (fifteen years ago) link
not quite as classy as the ones above but still quite dope
http://cgi.ebay.com/NOS-Miyata-Team-Road-Frame-and-Fork-56-cm_W0QQitemZ270246399187QQcmdZViewItemQQptZRoad_Bikes?_trksid=p3286.m20.l1116
― moonship journey to baja, Sunday, 1 February 2009 04:24 (fifteen years ago) link
ohhh shit should i buy it
http://sandiego.craigslist.org/nsd/bik/1035036651.html
― moonship journey to baja, Monday, 16 February 2009 09:01 (fifteen years ago) link
kind of a lot of $ for a pretty low end 1990ish gruppo imo. no idea what the tubing is, but id expect a straight cromo frame with a hi-ten fork for that setup/era. if its japanese built ishiwata triple or quad butted or other good tubeset with a similar fork, i guess its not too bad, but i'd lowball that, esp if youre looking at conversion costs.
― iro with the brown bag (Hunt3r), Monday, 16 February 2009 15:06 (fifteen years ago) link
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_whtVpXkKwlQ/R2CXfjQprPI/AAAAAAAAAjc/S4xR3fpahNo/s1600-h/img277.jpg
its bonded aluminum main triangle with a cro mo fork?
now that i thing of it, a friend of mine who was a rec rider had one of these from 1990 or so, it was ok. i have no idea how long a bonded alu frame lasts. my bonded alu frame from 1987 was very very soft (raleigh).
― iro with the brown bag (Hunt3r), Monday, 16 February 2009 15:50 (fifteen years ago) link
I wouldn't be so keen on an 80s aluminium frame. Alu hardens up and gets brittle over time as it flexes.
― Ed, Monday, 16 February 2009 15:53 (fifteen years ago) link
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_whtVpXkKwlQ/R1xa1jQprGI/AAAAAAAAAiU/8e-wJYFtz5c/s1600-h/img222.jpg
WOW
― iro with the brown bag (Hunt3r), Monday, 16 February 2009 15:55 (fifteen years ago) link
indeed, that is beautiful.
― Ed, Monday, 16 February 2009 16:06 (fifteen years ago) link
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_whtVpXkKwlQ/R1w0ITQppbI/AAAAAAAAAU8/nvB4FfKmhc8/s1600-h/img126.jpg
find the funny bike.
― iro with the brown bag (Hunt3r), Monday, 16 February 2009 16:06 (fifteen years ago) link
i'm not converting anything, probably just putting on new tires / tubes and white griptape to make it match my dreambike up there. i'm not much of a gear nerd and i do my tooling around on a hybrid as it is so i just want something ... i dunno, w/ a sleek classic look.
what'd be fair? $300? $350? the seller sounds like a nice guy.
― moonship journey to baja, Monday, 16 February 2009 21:27 (fifteen years ago) link
basically i want to show up the lame fixie posers around here w/ an oldschool road bike
― moonship journey to baja, Monday, 16 February 2009 21:28 (fifteen years ago) link
if it really is that minty and doesnt need any overhaul or replacement stuff other than tires id say $350 is a good start.
― iro with the brown bag (Hunt3r), Monday, 16 February 2009 22:48 (fifteen years ago) link
any suggestions on how to evaluate this one? i'll be paying attention to frame stiffness and so on ... anything else?
― moonship journey to baja, Tuesday, 17 February 2009 16:38 (fifteen years ago) link
OK it was shit anyway ... still looking for my magical miyata
― moonship journey to baja, Wednesday, 18 February 2009 01:52 (fifteen years ago) link
showing up fixie posers = just toolin around on a sweet old bike, enjoying some nice-ass weather
basically if you are not threatening vehicles with yr fists or doing pointless skids then you are in the clear. and i say this as someone who does all of the above, on a track bike :(
― i like to fart and i am crazy (gbx), Wednesday, 18 February 2009 02:00 (fifteen years ago) link
Guys - what are your thoughts on this bike, and what kind of price would you expect to pay for it?
http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=12607533
― Mark C, Thursday, 19 February 2009 12:08 (fifteen years ago) link
That's a really nice bike. Frame wheels and cranks are all top shelf. Can't really give a price, tho, since Brit prices are likely to be way higher?
― i like to fart and i am crazy (gbx), Thursday, 19 February 2009 15:09 (fifteen years ago) link
Probably, yes. The guy wants £800 (which is about $1100?) for it. The hubs lone (new) are worth about $250, apparently. I suspect it's worth it, if not necessarily a bargain. I'm test riding it tomorrow night. Exciting!
― Mark C, Thursday, 19 February 2009 16:25 (fifteen years ago) link
definitely worth it. frame aside, very similar to my everyday bike. looks cherry.
― (*゚ー゚)θ L(。・_・) °~ヾ(・ε・ *) (Steve Shasta), Thursday, 19 February 2009 17:20 (fifteen years ago) link
It's a nice looking bike. Solid spec for sure.
― krakow, Thursday, 19 February 2009 20:23 (fifteen years ago) link
Saw it yesterday. It's a smashing bike. Now I just need to figure out whether I have £800 going spare...
― Mark C, Saturday, 21 February 2009 09:53 (fifteen years ago) link
guys what nice bike parts should i get w/my tax refund???
― i like to fart and i am crazy (gbx), Saturday, 21 February 2009 15:52 (fifteen years ago) link