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Forum: Road Cycling
12-18-22, 05:46 AM
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Posted By giantcfr1

TREK Madone

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It's been a very long time since I visited Bike Forums, This is my...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-21-16, 07:49 AM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,413,397
Posted By giantcfr1

Ol' faithful

2004 Orbea Mitis 2
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f266/orbeamitis2/Orbea/IMG_20160821_113604_zpsaetvbcdf.jpg...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-30-15, 11:22 PM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,413,397
Posted By giantcfr1

My 2004 Orbea Mitis...

My 2004 Orbea Mitis http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f266/orbeamitis2/Orbea/IMG_20151231_082807-01_zps9mrxjtdu.jpeg...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-04-15, 07:46 AM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,413,397
Posted By giantcfr1

lol, I never thought of it but yes..JPS Lotus....

lol, I never thought of it but yes..JPS Lotus. Thank-you for your compliment.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-04-15, 02:04 AM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,413,397
Posted By giantcfr1

My old faithful road bike. Gosh it's seen some...

My old faithful road bike. Gosh it's seen some beautiful scenery over the years.

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f266/orbeamitis2/Orbea/IMG_20150802_113119_zpsw9td8xiw.jpg...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-27-14, 06:45 AM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,413,397
Posted By giantcfr1

Old faithful... ...

Old faithful...

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f266/orbeamitis2/Orbea/IMG_20141227_141731_1_zpsuulnlvx6.jpg...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-01-14, 05:50 AM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,413,397
Posted By giantcfr1

My old faithfull 2004 Orbea Mitis. 10 years young...

My old faithfull 2004 Orbea Mitis. 10 years young and the frame still looks the same as the day I bought it.
Having a little rest on the road side today. (^-^)/
...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-03-14, 09:45 AM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,413,397
Posted By giantcfr1

Out and about today on my faithful 2004 Orbea...

Out and about today on my faithful 2004 Orbea Mitis 2

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f266/orbeamitis2/Orbea/20140103_155043_1_zpszykcvt7f.jpg...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-14-13, 01:57 AM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,413,397
Posted By giantcfr1

Finally gave in to the masses and bought a...

Finally gave in to the masses and bought a compact bar and black tape for my old 2004 Orbea Mitis

Before :notamused::...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-26-13, 04:48 PM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,413,397
Posted By giantcfr1

Thank you very much :thumb:

Thank you very much :thumb:
Forum: Road Cycling
07-26-13, 02:51 AM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,413,397
Posted By giantcfr1

My 2004 Orbea Mitis 2 still serving me well... ...

My 2004 Orbea Mitis 2 still serving me well...

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f266/orbeamitis2/20130721_100551_zps1514caf3.jpg...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-18-13, 07:25 AM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,413,397
Posted By giantcfr1

You must have noticed the parts you disliked in...

You must have noticed the parts you disliked in the shop...So why didn't you ask them to swap some parts?
Personally I don't see anything wrong with it.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-21-13, 09:08 AM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,413,397
Posted By giantcfr1

Correct. I didn't have the heart to tell him how...

Correct. I didn't have the heart to tell him how "different" it is.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-21-13, 08:45 AM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,413,397
Posted By giantcfr1

This reminds me of how my friend tried to make...

This reminds me of how my friend tried to make his own from an MTB.

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f266/orbeamitis2/YasuhiroSansTREK-1.jpg
Forum: Road Cycling
01-25-13, 05:56 AM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,413,397
Posted By giantcfr1

Congratulations ADogg

Congratulations ADogg
Forum: Road Cycling
01-24-13, 10:53 PM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,413,397
Posted By giantcfr1

I understand. It's just I've never seen that...

I understand. It's just I've never seen that before on a bike when a customer leaves the shop. I see the owner mentioned he requested the clear tape to be left on.

No need to be alarmed...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-23-13, 07:38 PM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,413,397
Posted By giantcfr1

That's a lovely bike but, isn't is a little...

That's a lovely bike but, isn't is a little strange that a bike shop didn't remove the plastic form the bars before selling it? Sadly it appears they just took it out the freight box, attached the...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-09-13, 12:55 AM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,413,397
Posted By giantcfr1

You've got sensational bikes but my choice would...

You've got sensational bikes but my choice would be the Colnago hands-down. Love the very slight red accents. It breaks up the black and white theme just enough.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-19-12, 10:10 PM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,413,397
Posted By giantcfr1

Thanks I know exactly where you mean.

Thanks I know exactly where you mean.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-19-12, 06:02 AM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,413,397
Posted By giantcfr1

Love the Tanuki :thumb: Doko desu ka?

Love the Tanuki :thumb: Doko desu ka?
Forum: Road Cycling
11-24-12, 06:50 PM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,413,397
Posted By giantcfr1

I saw the guy riding it yesterday and I have to...

I saw the guy riding it yesterday and I have to say the colours looked fantastic on the fly. The guy really does look like an Otaku. Over size brown jeans, grey hoodie, no helmet and big black...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-18-12, 09:13 PM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,413,397
Posted By giantcfr1

lol...we see that kind of thing every day here.

lol...we see that kind of thing every day here.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-17-12, 07:06 PM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,413,397
Posted By giantcfr1

Good one...I stopped watching after 10 seconds....

Good one...I stopped watching after 10 seconds. Just an ad for a bike shop.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-13-12, 06:36 AM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,413,397
Posted By giantcfr1

Otaku seem to be happy / comfortable to live in...

Otaku seem to be happy / comfortable to live in this false world of theirs. They even have a 'singing' group with theatres established for them called akb48. They are a group of very young girls in...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-09-12, 01:40 AM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,413,397
Posted By giantcfr1

NOT MINE!!! This is what we call an Otaku...

NOT MINE!!!

This is what we call an Otaku Bike here in Japan. Otaku are guys with no social skills and live in a world based on Comic books. They fantasize over female characters in comics, and...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-08-12, 04:08 AM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,413,397
Posted By giantcfr1

Kyoto is beautiful, safe and calming. I'll go...

Kyoto is beautiful, safe and calming. I'll go look for a groovy car for a pic as there aren't any white garage doors here. :thumb:
Forum: Road Cycling
11-08-12, 03:56 AM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,413,397
Posted By giantcfr1

I often think about taking a pic next to a nice...

I often think about taking a pic next to a nice car. There's one guy with a nice GTR I see every day, run into the convenience store to get his cancer sticks. I'm hanging to lean my bike against it...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-16-12, 08:26 AM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,413,397
Posted By giantcfr1

eg. Shimano...When you unscrew the bolt to...

eg. Shimano...When you unscrew the bolt to release the jockey wheel, it will first feel stiff and you have to break the "seal" on the bolt. Have a look at the bolt when it's off and you'll see a...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-15-12, 06:39 PM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,413,397
Posted By giantcfr1

Thank you everyone. The jockey wheels are KCNC...

Thank you everyone. The jockey wheels are KCNC and are simple to instaul. If any of you swap yours over in the future, ensure you put a little loctite or similar on your bolts when you reinstaul....
Forum: Road Cycling
02-15-12, 08:53 AM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,413,397
Posted By giantcfr1

Thankyou guys, much appreciated.

Thankyou guys, much appreciated.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-15-12, 05:37 AM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,413,397
Posted By giantcfr1

Finally got my black calipers so here it is at...

Finally got my black calipers so here it is at the moment.

My frame is a 2004 Orbea Mitis 2 + Carbon (Mitis was the name of Orbea's in-house aluminium back then)

Components are a mixture of...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-12-12, 06:02 AM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,413,397
Posted By giantcfr1

It's bye bye to my RX100 calipers I've been using...

It's bye bye to my RX100 calipers I've been using since 1995. I'm so excited , my new Shimano non-series calipers (I'm on a strict budget) should be here Tuesday. It was recommended on another thread...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-02-12, 06:55 PM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,413,397
Posted By giantcfr1

Very nice. Bridgestones / Anchors are very...

Very nice. Bridgestones / Anchors are very porpular over here. I have one friend with an MTB and one with a road bike. Both are dreamy.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-01-12, 07:23 AM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,413,397
Posted By giantcfr1

What could you possibly be talking about ... ...

What could you possibly be talking about ...

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y214/giantcfr1/BIKES%20Bike%20Events/Osaka%20Cycle%20Mode%202006/Road/2006osakacyclemode062.jpg
...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-27-11, 02:28 AM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,413,397
Posted By giantcfr1

My old Orbea Mitis. I love the feel of this bike....

My old Orbea Mitis. I love the feel of this bike.
Bugger, I left the pump on. ;)

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f266/orbeamitis2/Orbea/DSC_0037_edit0.jpg
Forum: Road Cycling
12-25-11, 07:41 PM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,413,397
Posted By giantcfr1

Looks wonderful. My old CFR was a great bike...

Looks wonderful. My old CFR was a great bike until that one night when some ijit hit me.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-11-11, 04:47 AM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,413,397
Posted By giantcfr1

Very nice

Very nice
Forum: Road Cycling
12-02-11, 10:54 PM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,413,397
Posted By giantcfr1

... Wait wait wait, I thought spacers under...

...

Wait wait wait, I thought spacers under the stem was ok in the past. I thought spacers on top was a no no. ie. periscopes aren't needed on a bike.
So this is ok? ;) (although the picture is...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-30-11, 02:00 AM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,413,397
Posted By giantcfr1

Yes it is (for traffic safety ;) ). Good one...

Yes it is (for traffic safety ;) ). Good one (^.^)b
Forum: Road Cycling
11-26-11, 07:38 PM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,413,397
Posted By giantcfr1

That`s a pity as they produce many nice frames...

That`s a pity as they produce many nice frames and at reasonable prices here.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-25-11, 09:38 AM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,413,397
Posted By giantcfr1

The bike is Japanese and I've heard that response...

The bike is Japanese and I've heard that response from Americans many times.
My friends here just laugh when I tell them because the term anchor to Japanese means the strength to lead the pack home....
Forum: Road Cycling
11-25-11, 09:17 AM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,413,397
Posted By giantcfr1

Some variation to the norm. My friend's Anchor...

Some variation to the norm. My friend's Anchor (Bridgestone) 7.18kg
Now...

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f266/orbeamitis2/305979_166166263457633_100001927807710_342778_916488_n.jpg

With...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-15-11, 09:11 PM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,413,397
Posted By giantcfr1

My gosh good job. It's a lovely area for a...

My gosh good job.
It's a lovely area for a picnic and relaxation etc. You can take an elevator trip down inside the wall and there's a small museum / children's activity area inside it.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-15-11, 07:59 AM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,413,397
Posted By giantcfr1

I'm guessing that the NJS bikes are badged as...

I'm guessing that the NJS bikes are badged as Bridgestone, but all other track bikes, Road, MTB etc are badged as Anchor here in Japan. The name Anchor isn't used in the US, because it gives the...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-15-11, 07:42 AM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,413,397
Posted By giantcfr1

Good eye. I'm usually too buggered by the time I...

Good eye. I'm usually too buggered by the time I get to that point of the ride, to notice the fence. For some reason I'm thinking concrete, but I could be very wrong.

RB1-luvr, I noticed your...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-15-11, 01:36 AM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,413,397
Posted By giantcfr1

Lol... thankyou for the compliment.

Lol... thankyou for the compliment.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-15-11, 01:34 AM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,413,397
Posted By giantcfr1

It's called an "Omamori". It represents a safety...

It's called an "Omamori". It represents a safety blessing from a local shrine here in Japan.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-13-11, 06:44 PM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,413,397
Posted By giantcfr1

My bike at various points of yesterday's ride. ...

My bike at various points of yesterday's ride.

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f266/orbeamitis2/Orbea/DSC_0029.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f266/orbeamitis2/Orbea/DSC_0012.jpg
...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-05-11, 08:30 AM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,413,397
Posted By giantcfr1

These: ...

These:

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f266/orbeamitis2/118079.jpg

would look perfect on this:

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6237/6290010713_a1aaa68832_b.jpg
Forum: Road Cycling
10-31-11, 09:01 AM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,413,397
Posted By giantcfr1

Things were boring on this thread until this....

Things were boring on this thread until this. WOW!!!
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