Author Topic: Show us your bike (bicycle) (Read 494685 times)

Bird · « **Reply #2050 on:** January 23, 2021, 06:48:08 PM »

Quote from: Foo on January 23, 2021, 05:39:43 PM

This just came up for sale near me. $850.

Foo

was a bloke at a hotrod show few years back with a few of them for phone number prices.... they were nice and brought back memories.. nana seat and the 3 sp shifter between ya legs..

Foo · « **Reply #2051 on:** January 23, 2021, 07:02:15 PM »

Quote from: Bird on January 23, 2021, 06:48:08 PM

was a bloke at a hotrod show few years back with a few of them for phone number prices.... they were nice and brought back memories.. nana seat and the 3 sp shifter between ya legs..

Yeah crazy prices for these and they were good for mono's also.

Foo

D4D · « **Reply #2052 on:** January 23, 2021, 07:50:13 PM »

Quote from: DrewXT on January 22, 2021, 03:07:08 PM

You going to get a crit pig as well?

Must resist the urge to build a crit pig...
https://www.bikeexchange.com.au/a/road-frames/eddy-merckx/eddy-merckx-525-disc-frameset/108012589?variant_id=8945458

Foo · « **Reply #2053 on:** January 24, 2021, 10:50:37 AM »

A good saving in price but that rear triangle is doing my head in, mainly due to the description of two areas of flex for comfort. That sets my tingle sensors off and being a weak point, plus you don'y need a soggy bike for a Crit.

Get comfy on the seat but normally a frame that is said to be comfy, is not good at responding to kicks out of the seat, well that's my experience.

Foo

Bird · « **Reply #2054 on:** January 24, 2021, 12:08:13 PM »

Quote from: Foo on January 23, 2021, 07:02:15 PM

Yeah crazy prices for these and they were good for mono's also.

Foo

before or after the seat bend in 1/2 LOL

Foo · « **Reply #2055 on:** January 24, 2021, 12:33:47 PM »

Quote from: Bird on January 24, 2021, 12:08:13 PM

before or after the seat bend in 1/2 LOL

Haha, I wasn't a lard arse, so never broke one.

Foo

GGV8Cruza · « **Reply #2056 on:** January 25, 2021, 08:03:05 AM »

Quote from: D4D on January 23, 2021, 02:23:27 PM

I'm going to Derby in March with a mate, fingers crossed with COVID. I thought I'd drag the MTB out today and take it for a blast on the local trails. All the road riding I have been doing has made me soft, my bike handling was atrocious. Need to get some more time on the MTB before the trip.

MTB, real riding

, enjoy the trails

GG

cruza driver · « **Reply #2057 on:** January 25, 2021, 07:48:45 PM »

Quote from: D4D on January 23, 2021, 02:23:27 PM

I'm going to Derby in March with a mate, fingers crossed with COVID. I thought I'd drag the MTB out today and take it for a blast on the local trails. All the road riding I have been doing has made me soft, my bike handling was atrocious. Need to get some more time on the MTB before the trip.

Have fun mate fingers crossed you get over there.

We just got back form a week at Bright

cruza driver · « **Reply #2058 on:** January 25, 2021, 07:49:31 PM »

Quote from: GGV8Cruza on January 25, 2021, 08:03:05 AM

MTB, real riding , enjoy the trails

GG

We need to get you up to Lake Mountain GG

D4D · « **Reply #2059 on:** January 26, 2021, 05:00:55 AM »

Quote from: cruza driver on January 25, 2021, 07:48:45 PM

Have fun mate fingers crossed you get over there.

We just got back form a week at Bright

We've had to reschedule twice already...

Nice, we'll be in Bright over Easter, taking the roadie though as I plan on climbing Mt Buffalo.

GGV8Cruza · « **Reply #2060 on:** January 26, 2021, 07:04:46 AM »

Quote from: cruza driver on January 25, 2021, 07:49:31 PM

We need to get you up to Lake Mountain GG

Yep, have ridden it once and loved it. I need to get back up to Thredbo and do some runs up there

GG

D4D · « **Reply #2061 on:** January 26, 2021, 07:26:52 AM »

Quote from: GGV8Cruza on January 26, 2021, 07:04:46 AM

Yep, have ridden it once and loved it. I need to get back up to Thredbo and do some runs up there

I haven't ridden it yet. Sounds like we should organise a MySwag Cascades ride day...

D4D · « **Reply #2062 on:** January 26, 2021, 06:11:34 PM »

New wheels day. Fitting tubeless tyres on 700c rims is a little harder than MTB rims, didn't bust a tyre lever so not that hard. The freewheel sounds like a swarm of angry bees

Foo · « **Reply #2063 on:** January 26, 2021, 06:31:00 PM »

Quote from: D4D on January 26, 2021, 06:11:34 PM

New wheels day. Fitting tubeless tyres on 700c rims is a little harder than MTB rims, didn't bust a tyre lever so not that hard. The freewheel sounds like a swarm of angry bees

That looks cool.

Foo

Mitch92 · « **Reply #2064 on:** January 26, 2021, 06:42:32 PM »

Well it's nothing special, but got myself a pushy. Decided on second hand for resale value etc. Picked up this Fuji with ultegra running gear for a good price. Now to start trying to get fit again like I used to be on the bike.

D4D · « **Reply #2065 on:** January 26, 2021, 06:57:35 PM »

Quote from: Mitch92 on January 26, 2021, 06:42:32 PM

Well it's nothing special, but got myself a pushy. Decided on second hand for resale value etc. Picked up this Fuji with ultegra running gear for a good price. Now to start trying to get fit again like I used to be on the bike.

Nice, enjoy the ride. Hill repeats are a great quick way to build strength and fitness.

GGV8Cruza · « **Reply #2066 on:** January 27, 2021, 05:16:53 AM »

Quote from: D4D on January 26, 2021, 06:57:35 PM

Nice, enjoy the ride. Hill repeats are a great quick way to build strength and fitness.

I like hill repeats as well, the DH type. Bike looks good

GG

Foo · « **Reply #2067 on:** January 27, 2021, 06:18:32 AM »

Quote from: Mitch92 on January 26, 2021, 06:42:32 PM

Well it's nothing special, but got myself a pushy. Decided on second hand for resale value etc. Picked up this Fuji with ultegra running gear for a good price. Now to start trying to get fit again like I used to be on the bike.

Fuji make a good frame.

Foo

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cruza driver · « **Reply #2068 on:** January 27, 2021, 09:10:39 AM »

Quote from: D4D on January 26, 2021, 07:26:52 AM

I haven't ridden it yet. Sounds like we should organise a MySwag Cascades ride day...

Sounds like a good plan to me. I've done it 4 times this season so far

Mitch92 · « **Reply #2069 on:** January 27, 2021, 06:28:14 PM »

Quote from: D4D on January 26, 2021, 06:57:35 PM

Nice, enjoy the ride. Hill repeats are a great quick way to build strength and fitness.

Thats my problem, where I live is lots of hills. Nothing massive, but first ride was 80m of elevation. I know it's not huge, but for the first ride in 10yrs it near on killed me.

D4D · « **Reply #2070 on:** January 27, 2021, 07:47:35 PM »

Quote from: Mitch92 on January 27, 2021, 06:28:14 PM

Thats my problem, where I live is lots of hills. Nothing massive, but first ride was 80m of elevation. I know it's not huge, but for the first ride in 10yrs it near on killed me.

Find 2 hill sections 100m and 1000m, both around 8-10%. Do the 1000m seated @ 80% effort, rest for 30 seconds then ride down and do it again 5-6 times. Same with the 100m hill except 110% effort and out of the saddle. Should only take 30 mins or so to complete, make sure you warm up for 10-15 mins prior. Do that 2-3 times a week and you'll be fit quickly. I did this every other day when I was in lockdown as I had some suitable hills close by.

achjimmy · « **Reply #2071 on:** January 28, 2021, 08:56:03 PM »

I’ve upgraded the fathom . Picked up this Merida one-twenty 800 from a friend of my son. Only been used for literally one ride , it’s still got the “hair” on the tyres

The white drink bottle holder has to go !

Foo · « **Reply #2072 on:** January 28, 2021, 10:11:41 PM »

^^^ Bargain!^^^

Foo

D4D · « **Reply #2073 on:** January 29, 2021, 06:08:18 AM »

Quote from: achjimmy on January 28, 2021, 08:56:03 PM

I’ve upgraded the fathom . Picked up this Merida one-twenty 800 from a friend of my son. Only been used for literally one ride , it’s still got the “hair” on the tyres
The white drink bottle holder has to go !

Nice!

achjimmy · « **Reply #2074 on:** January 29, 2021, 07:26:50 AM »

What’s the go when they say “tubeless ready “ do I still need rim tape ? Or just the gunk and valves ?

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