What road bike do you have?
07-22-09, 08:51 AM
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My first Road Bike
I got this on ebay for $460 it was a local pickup.
Its NEW the guy said he worked at a Gallyan's that shut down an got it cheep.
The bike has the store sticker under the seat $799.99
Marin Portofino Custon Road Seies
size=57
weight as is=26 lbs.
good deal? ok? bad?
Its NEW the guy said he worked at a Gallyan's that shut down an got it cheep.
The bike has the store sticker under the seat $799.99
Marin Portofino Custon Road Seies
size=57
weight as is=26 lbs.
good deal? ok? bad?
07-22-09, 03:08 PM
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My first road bike and my stand-in for the next year..2003 Cannondale r800 sport caad5...next year i will upgrade..pics in the garage from the iphone didnt come out great but you get the point.....
came with a look-in seat and suspension seat......removed shortly after...and the nerd wheel was removed...(plastic disc)
came with a look-in seat and suspension seat......removed shortly after...and the nerd wheel was removed...(plastic disc)
07-23-09, 12:03 AM
i'll probably break it
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07-23-09, 09:26 AM
Building a better Strida
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07-23-09, 04:03 PM
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I received this bike yesterday it is a 2001 Trek 1400. It has Look Clipless pedals which the seller included shoes which were luckily my size with the bike. Although i am going to switch to strap platforms soon so that i can get more comfortable on a bike
07-23-09, 10:03 PM
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nice bianchi man. donut ride? haha im too much of a p ussy. it's not that im afraid of the ride[i commute through scarboro. worst drivers + my dumbass splitting traffic(yea im that guy giving us a bad name)] its that my feelngs get hurt when roadies make fun of my jogging pants and my clips and straps.
07-23-09, 10:19 PM
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beautiful Wilier there,
what frame is that?
material?
year?
what frame is that?
material?
year?
07-24-09, 07:16 AM
Building a better Strida
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The frame is nothing that special..but seems to look alright with age!
1988 Bianchi Brava
Columbus Formula TWO tubing, special for Bianchi
53cm square
Made in Italy
All drivetrain components are Vintage Shimano 105 6 speed RD/FD, but running a shimano HG50 12-21 cogset 8sp, and now Centaur 10sp shifters.
07-24-09, 06:33 PM
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Cannondale Synapse 7
Tiagra Shifters and derailleurs
Sora Crank
Lots of fun!
Tiagra Shifters and derailleurs
Sora Crank
Lots of fun!
Last edited by jisaacreese; 07-24-09 at 06:38 PM. Reason: size adjustment.
07-24-09, 06:53 PM
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Couldn't tell you how much I love those wheels. What type are they? Is that a cassette or a freewheel on it?
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07-24-09, 07:30 PM
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The bike is 21 yrs old. (6 speed Shimano 105)
the wheels are 11 yrs old!
Shimano 8 speed (12-21) + chain was the cheapest cassette to get me running the wheelset.
After running 8 speed friction for 2 months, getting the Centaur shifters was the cheapest way to upgrade to brifters and return to indexing.
Shimano 8 speed levers are stupidly expensive, ebay and otherwise and I didn't want to go SORA..... bikeforums taught me better than that. hahah
9-speeds shimano cogset + chain would get me up another 2 gears and are still "compatible" with the Centaur 10 speed....
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07-25-09, 10:47 AM
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Just finished the build last night, first ride this morning... Waiting for the cups to arrive so I can install Centaur Ultra Torque, need to trim the steerer and debating on a black saddle and post...
07-25-09, 10:02 PM
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I just bought my first road bike today. Its nowhere near as expensive or amazing as all these but its a Mid 80's Lotus Challenger SX.
07-26-09, 04:12 PM
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nothing wrong with that by the way. im 30 and got into road cycling 2 years ago after building a fixed gear bike and realizing i wanted more than one. i've decided that the right amount of bikes for any individual to own is 8. its just hard to get there cuz you will keep selling and buying, etc. etc.
7 more to go dude.
07-26-09, 04:53 PM
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85 is my year of birth. Yes I am 24. What gives you the idea I would convert it, lol. How hard would it be to convert it? more or less wanted to start on a bike that if i shift badly or wipe out i wont want to hang myself over it.