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10-19-23, 07:59 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 675
Posted By 88ss

My latest bike build.....

A friend gave me this Nishiki as a bare frameset a year or two ago and it has been hanging in the garage waiting for it's fate. Also over the last few years I had collected some other parts including...
10-17-23, 07:45 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,642
Posted By 88ss

Today I finished getting a fixie put together...

Today I finished getting a fixie put together from an old Nishiki ten-speed frame in my size a friend gave me a year or two ago. So I am looking forward to having fun with it, will take some photos...
10-16-23, 11:34 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 3,150
Posted By Homebrew01

Putting your hands out to cushion a fall is a bad...

Putting your hands out to cushion a fall is a bad idea. Tuck-n-roll.
10-15-23, 08:06 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,642
Posted By 88ss

Another thing my single-speed did for me was made...

Another thing my single-speed did for me was made my upper body feel much better. Climbing grades steep enough to warrant standing and pulling Hard on the bars for extra power is a whole-body...
10-14-23, 07:37 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 3,220
Posted By indyfabz

You must live and ride a lot in San Poopsisco....

You must live and ride a lot in San Poopsisco. :roflmao2:
10-10-23, 02:32 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 798
Posted By terrymorse

Ridewithgps.com lets you create a personal heat...

Ridewithgps.com lets you create a personal heat map of roads you have ridden.

That should be just what you are looking for.
10-08-23, 09:13 AM
Replies: 140
Views: 5,182
Posted By Jameth

Come on, now I'm a troll? The cost issue was more...

Come on, now I'm a troll? The cost issue was more in relation to single-speed setups. But, let's not pretend like there aren't groupsets that cost twice what the Rohloff does. Or hubs that cost a...
10-08-23, 08:15 AM
Replies: 140
Views: 5,182
Posted By Jameth

I can't even begin to understand this mentality....

I can't even begin to understand this mentality. I'm a born dissenter, so appealing to the status quo and suggesting I do the same perhaps isn't the best argument you could make.

If 95% of the...
10-08-23, 07:13 AM
Replies: 140
Views: 5,182
Posted By Jameth

Rohloff. I'm in the DC area, if anyone knows...

Rohloff.

I'm in the DC area, if anyone knows a shop carrying something other than Trek and Specialized.
10-08-23, 06:43 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 955
Posted By maartendc

Thank you, this is good info. Yes I believe...

Thank you, this is good info.

Yes I believe you are correct, the gravel rims look more like a wider road rim. The MTB rims are a much different profile. The added compliance would definitely...
09-30-23, 06:27 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 6,511
Posted By fishboat

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09-29-23, 12:46 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 6,511
Posted By campfire

I agree, it was ahead of its time. But these...

I agree, it was ahead of its time. But these days it is getting further and further behind a modern bike. I'm on the fence whether to swap out the bars or simply upgrade to something 20 or 30 years...
09-29-23, 11:58 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 6,511
Posted By campfire

Nice! I had a 90/91 Crosscut in that paint...

Nice! I had a 90/91 Crosscut in that paint scheme. I'm now riding a 93(ish) Crosscut:
...
09-29-23, 07:31 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 6,511
Posted By badger1

That condescending attitude has been endemic here...

That condescending attitude has been endemic here on teh Biek Formz for ages. I recall a few years back a number of folks popping into the 'hybrid' forum quite regularly to lecture 'us' all about the...
09-28-23, 09:35 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 645
Posted By Russ Roth

Another option, if you find you still have some...

Another option, if you find you still have some is to swap the cranks out for shorter. Lots of men's bikes will come with 175mm cranks, if you're finding you're just touching, moving to a 170mm, or...
09-28-23, 04:23 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 6,511
Posted By Trakhak

No kidding. It's incredible how much...

No kidding. It's incredible how much condescension toward hybrids and their owners is recorded in that thread. People here sure love their subdivisions of specialty bikes and hate hybrids, aka the...
09-16-23, 11:57 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 6,511
Posted By tFUnK

I've been on BF for 20 years and never thought to...

I've been on BF for 20 years and never thought to poke my head inside the Hybrids forum until you mentioned it. Turns out it's actually quite relevant to my interests 😁👍
09-10-23, 09:16 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 688
Posted By Troul

if you rolled on Gatorskins you'd never have to...

if you rolled on Gatorskins you'd never have to worry about a ride quality change. Cement filled garden hoses don't give any.
09-10-23, 04:09 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 4,859
Posted By Random11

I'm sticking with 2x on my gravel bike. It makes...

I'm sticking with 2x on my gravel bike. It makes the bike a more versatile bike. I've been on rides where I've never left the big chainring... but I've also been on some where the conditions have...
09-10-23, 09:35 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 698
Posted By Steve B.

No heavier just rides like a truck. My...

No heavier just rides like a truck. My gravel/easy dirt trail bike had been my lugged steel tourer, with no racks, gravel tires, etc…. It weighed 26 lbs stripped down and was a beast to ride,...
09-02-23, 08:59 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,500
Posted By PirateJack

Installed the GP5000s and took a first ride...

Installed the GP5000s and took a first ride today,....they're nice!...thanks!
09-01-23, 04:33 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 675
Posted By huffman

I am surprised they still put square taper BB on...

I am surprised they still put square taper BB on bikes. How much difference can there be in the cost.
08-28-23, 07:45 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,500
Posted By PirateJack

UPDATE: I should have mentioned before that...

UPDATE: I should have mentioned before that what's I have on there now are a mis-matched schwable / bontrager 700 x 35.

I have ordered a pair of Continental GP5000 700x32s. The original tires...
08-25-23, 04:18 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 30,609
Posted By cellery

So I realized that I don't like drop bars...

So I realized that I don't like drop bars anymore. Also around the same time I decided I don't like sleeping indoors anymore either. My Specialized AWOL has gone... AWOL.

Before: Walmer Bar 750mm,...
07-07-23, 09:21 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,150
Posted By Polaris OBark

Irony is as dead as an aluminum fork.

Irony is as dead as an aluminum fork.
06-16-23, 09:36 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 6,511
Posted By corwin1968

I still consider the hybrids of the mid-90's to...

I still consider the hybrids of the mid-90's to define that term. As others have stated, they were literally a hybrid of a road bike and mountain bike and they were designed to be ridden on pavement...
06-13-23, 09:23 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 6,511
Posted By BMC_Kid

Here’s my gravel/city bike, 2008 BMC CX01 Cross...

Here’s my gravel/city bike, 2008 BMC CX01 Cross Machine. It’s gone everywhere with me from Iraq to Afghanistan, through a tour of Europe. It’s here with me in Bahrain and now is my city/gravel bike,...
06-12-23, 01:01 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 6,511
Posted By tyrion

Flat bar gravel bikes are hybrids for cool kids.

Flat bar gravel bikes are hybrids for cool kids.
06-10-23, 07:38 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 6,511
Posted By tFUnK

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Converted the Trek XO2 to 1x flatbar.
In concept yes but in...
06-09-23, 01:51 AM
Replies: 122
Views: 30,609
Posted By tFUnK

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Converted the Trek XO2 to 1x flatbar. 42x13-40 gearing.

Snappy and...
08-30-21, 09:55 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 787
Posted By chaadster

True, we do not use “alloy” as shorthand for...

True, we do not use “alloy” as shorthand for either steel alloy or titanium alloy as we do for aluminum alloy despite the fact that all are alloys, i.e. blends of diverse metallic compounds.
08-29-21, 09:28 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,126
Posted By Bodgeitbob

Hahhahahah. Thanks metieval

Hahhahahah. Thanks metieval
08-27-21, 08:05 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,033
Posted By Rdmonster69

My Good Deed for the Day

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08-27-21, 06:55 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,263
Posted By veloz

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08-25-21, 11:36 AM
Replies: 139
Views: 8,614
Posted By indyfabz

"Nobody goes to Hooters for wings."--Chris...

"Nobody goes to Hooters for wings."--Chris Rock
08-24-21, 03:57 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,260
Posted By Fentuz

a bite off subject but in order to avoid this on...

a bite off subject but in order to avoid this on rainy day (common thing in the UK), I fitted some trimmed BMX brake lever sleeves (silicone)....
08-23-21, 03:25 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 3,752
Posted By growlerdinky

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ignored
08-23-21, 12:53 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 13,839
Posted By Rolla

Don't put too much stock in those who pride...

Don't put too much stock in those who pride themselves on being above it all by calling things a “fad” or a “trend.” It’s their own brand of the snobbery they pretend to decry.
08-23-21, 07:16 AM
Replies: 231
Views: 13,498
Posted By indyfabz

So if a rack needs to be stiff enough so that it...

So if a rack needs to be stiff enough so that it does not break under load then stiffness does matter.

Thanks for confirming.
08-23-21, 04:23 AM
Replies: 231
Views: 13,498
Posted By OldTryGuy

Me thinks the poster might be lacking in age and...

Me thinks the poster might be lacking in age and experience to make such a statement. :foo:
08-22-21, 06:41 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 12,870
Posted By Branko D

Well, I built it up and did some rides to suss...

Well, I built it up and did some rides to suss out any issues.
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08-21-21, 09:13 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,263
Posted By PNWgarageDad

Oh no! Must have 10 post before I can upload...

Oh no! Must have 10 post before I can upload pics. I changed my profile pic 👍
I got the black and orange.
08-21-21, 07:17 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,203
Posted By rosefarts

I normally carry one small bag big enough for a...

I normally carry one small bag big enough for a spare tube and tools. Once I looked at the food and extras for this ride, I realized that I pretty much had to bring my camelback for the ride. So my...
08-21-21, 03:38 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,426
Posted By Toadmeister

might do that temporarily. Long term I want...

might do that temporarily. Long term I want something that looks better.
08-20-21, 02:38 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,263
Posted By PNWgarageDad

New bike Giant Revolt advanced 3!

Thanks to all for the great info on this forum. Since the supply is short , I had to go over my budget a little.
08-20-21, 01:19 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 12,870
Posted By Badger6

You will, because I'll be there to hand up a beer...

You will, because I'll be there to hand up a beer as you cross over...I'll already be showered and 3 down the hatch by then, because I'll ride the tire that makes the most sense for the course: speed...
08-19-21, 09:43 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 917
Posted By jaxgtr

I mapped one on a small android tablet, worked...

I mapped one on a small android tablet, worked really well.
08-19-21, 03:22 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 3,598
Posted By Maelochs

Ummmm ..... what? I practice panic stops so that...

Ummmm ..... what? I practice panic stops so that when I actually need to make one I don't crash. if you are trying to say that he had no better option than to use his brakes in such a way as to cause...
08-18-21, 05:04 PM
Replies: 139
Views: 8,614
Posted By Cougrrcj

IF I were to get a tattoo, it might be something...

IF I were to get a tattoo, it might be something like this...:speedy: --- minus the animation, of course... Maybe 1" x 1-1/2" on the outside my right/(driveside) ankle...

My default comment when...
08-15-21, 09:40 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 4,033
Posted By Chuck M

I know a lot of folks here on BF don't like...

I know a lot of folks here on BF don't like facebook. But the one thing that is good about facebook marketplace is the ability to facebook stalk these weirdos before you invest too much time in them.
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