What do old people ride, lets see your bikes
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That looks slammed. Are you sure you are old enough to qualify for this forum ;-) ?
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It looks light but I wonder about those wheels in a crosswind.
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My trusty Trek 800 Antelope this weekend, fitted with $200 500W electric motor and an even cheaper fire hazard battery. I thought Spring was here, but it's still too chilly.
Followed by my latest project, a $150 Sundeal Minivello, fitted with a $200 250W front motor and $310 bottle battery. Seat upgrade too.
Both ridden at 12-14 mph. I find the Trek just rolls and rolls. When riding with my wife on her electric bike, I can often turn off my power and pedal along. I don't see that rolling ability on the mini. I have some new Kendas that night help.
Followed by my latest project, a $150 Sundeal Minivello, fitted with a $200 250W front motor and $310 bottle battery. Seat upgrade too.
Both ridden at 12-14 mph. I find the Trek just rolls and rolls. When riding with my wife on her electric bike, I can often turn off my power and pedal along. I don't see that rolling ability on the mini. I have some new Kendas that night help.
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Don't often get to bust the nice-weather ride out in April
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Not bad, especially for a deepish wheelset (60/67). But it is super light, at <1100g. I ride up and down the Ironman route in Kona all the time, and even rode up Haleakala with it. Where it can get a bit sketchy is long/fast descents.
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Got a different touring bike this spring, looking forward to another week of riding and camping in June.
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Season five for this Salsa Vaya. I seem to always have 8-12 bikes around to ride, but this one is referred to as my "real bike"
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Nifty. What rear hub is that?
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Sram i-9, laced to 24 hole rim, [need to stock up on a couple spare 18t cogs] He kept the saddle & pedals ,
I changed the seatpost, stem (for shorter) & I put in a bolt skewer instead of the QR..
I changed the seatpost, stem (for shorter) & I put in a bolt skewer instead of the QR..
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Custom geometry from Rodriguez in Seattle - True Temper S3 tubes, threaded bottom bracket, internal cable routing.
ENVE fork, post and bar. Fabric saddle. Extralite HyperStem. Dura Ace track 48x16 fixed gear drivetrain. Xpedo M-Force 8 ti pedals.
15.9 lb as pictured.
Build was finished yesterday and I pedaled it to the cul de sac just now.
-Tim-
ENVE fork, post and bar. Fabric saddle. Extralite HyperStem. Dura Ace track 48x16 fixed gear drivetrain. Xpedo M-Force 8 ti pedals.
15.9 lb as pictured.
Build was finished yesterday and I pedaled it to the cul de sac just now.
-Tim-
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Just bought it, im gonna be 48 end of next month and i can already feel the difference after just a couple of weeks of riding her daily
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That's nice, @TimothyH. What kind of riding do you plan to do on it? I used to ride fixed in the winter. I think I'll try it again next winter.
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That's nice, @TimothyH. What kind of riding do you plan to do on it? I used to ride fixed in the winter. I think I'll try it again next winter.
There is a relatively flat 96 mile long trail through the middle of nowhere here in Georgia and this will be one of its primary venues. I won't hesitate to do charity rides with this as well.
I had been riding a Bianchi Pista set up for the road. It had been on group rides up to 60 miles and excels at a weekly out and back paceline training ride with the big boys. The Pista had track-ish geometry which was a little tiring and lacked bottle cage mounts however. Some ideas around a fast fixed gear "road bike" had been on my mind for a while. Finding a suitable off the shelf frame was a challenge so I had one made and this is the result.
FYI... https://www.pedalroom.com/bike/2018-...z-custom-37179
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Great idea. I have a "street fixie" (made out of a 1975 Viscount) and a Raleigh Pro Track. The thought of getting back on the Raleigh makes my shoulders hurt.
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Yeah, riding a track frame on the road can be a challenge, especially for me as I get older.
I think there is a place for that aggressive style of riding but every ride can't be a Red Hook Crit. The Rodriguez has a bit more relaxed "sporty road" geometry and I'm really looking forward to some epic rides through the countryside.
Here in Georgia people think they are radical but in NYC they are just another bike, part of the culture of the city in fact. I hope you do get to enjoy fixed again.
-Tim-
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Hey did you know the Red Hook Crit is this Sunday? I've never seen it. Maybe I should go this time. It's close to me.
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The longest ride I took on a fixie was 10 miles, over moderately hilly terrain. It was a good workout.
Many years ago, I commuted on a fixie in the winter. It kept me warm. It got mangled in my big collision. Yup, fixies are big here, though diminishingly so. I think they peaked a few years ago.
Many years ago, I commuted on a fixie in the winter. It kept me warm. It got mangled in my big collision. Yup, fixies are big here, though diminishingly so. I think they peaked a few years ago.
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Hey did you know the Red Hook Crit is this Sunday? I've never seen it. Maybe I should go this time. It's close to me.
I'd go if I were up there. NASCAR on bikes.
Is there grandstand seating? Would stink to go and not be able to see.
I'm glad you are still with us Tom.
-Tim-
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Oops. I meant it's this Saturday, and I don't think I can make it. Oh well.
Yes, I really cheated death. I got hit head-on, and I don't remember the impact or the ambulance ride. I was on the way to work and woke up in the hospital, in a lot of pain. No bones broken, just bruises and a couple of cuts. I was very lucky. This was in about 1982. I was wearing a Bell Biker helmet, very heavy with a Lexan shell. The liner did get crushed, so it did its job.
I don't know if there is grandstand seating. Let's see if there is press or youtube coverage.
Yes, I really cheated death. I got hit head-on, and I don't remember the impact or the ambulance ride. I was on the way to work and woke up in the hospital, in a lot of pain. No bones broken, just bruises and a couple of cuts. I was very lucky. This was in about 1982. I was wearing a Bell Biker helmet, very heavy with a Lexan shell. The liner did get crushed, so it did its job.
I don't know if there is grandstand seating. Let's see if there is press or youtube coverage.
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Custom geometry from Rodriguez in Seattle - True Temper S3 tubes, threaded bottom bracket, internal cable routing.
ENVE fork, post and bar. Fabric saddle. Extralite HyperStem. Dura Ace track 48x16 fixed gear drivetrain. Xpedo M-Force 8 ti pedals.
15.9 lb as pictured.
Build was finished yesterday and I pedaled it to the cul de sac just now.
-Tim-
ENVE fork, post and bar. Fabric saddle. Extralite HyperStem. Dura Ace track 48x16 fixed gear drivetrain. Xpedo M-Force 8 ti pedals.
15.9 lb as pictured.
Build was finished yesterday and I pedaled it to the cul de sac just now.
-Tim-