The biking thread

"Let's hope some mass ejaculation from the sun doesn't hit my plane or something" :lol:
Random trivia. We saw Rob Warner in a pub last year in Fort Bill!

Steve Peat show looks decent but I hope the Athertons continue with their show. It was really quite good.
 
^ Didn't spot the thread, sorry :guilty: Don't know much about road bikes let alone retro road bikes but it's looks in decent condition but really can't say yay or nay.


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What's that Timmy? Billy is stuck in the well!

 
terminator363
Since no one visited my thread on this, I'm posting it here.

Hey guys, I was just browsing around and stumbled up on this:

http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/rds/bik/2830329432.html

I think it looks really nice. I'm selling my old bike, so the price is fine. What do you guys think? Is it a good find or is it an old broken bike?
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Only issue with those types of older style bikes is that the gear change levers are NOT on the handlebars or on the brakes. They're actually on the frame itself, relatively close to the gears itself. So that's a consideration to think about.

Additionally, the actual wheels should be fine but I would wonder about the spokes themselves as they may not have some of the more modern alloys or strengthened with carbon fibre for added durability and could become more kinked over time with lots of potholes.

I can't see anything bad on it, although I am not an expert on those bikes. Maybe someone else will know a bit more.
 
Thank you Neal! The weather here in the North East states, has been pretty good for riding lately. Also the camera I use for MTB is the Gopro HD Hero.
 
Prepared the bike yesterday. Adjusted the seat height and forward positioning as I was sitting a bit too far back. Also adjusted the seat height and the front brake strength. Also bought something against the wind as it's still chilly over here, and cycling pants with long legs for the same reason. Tested the material yesterday and didn't get cold a single moment during the ride. Money well spent!


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Totally ready! :drool:👍
 
My chain oil came last night. Lubed her up ready to ride this morning and it starts chucking it down with rain. :(

Last night I ordered a lid. Hope it fits. It's the Specialized one from a page back; the S Works Propero in blue and white.

@terminator363 - Looks fine but bear in mind you may need to replace a few parts if it's had a lot of mileage or you may just want to upgrade to modern parts for comfort/ efficiency reasons. Will you have a chance to check it out before you buy it?
 
terminator363
Since no one visited my thread on this, I'm posting it here.

Hey guys, I was just browsing around and stumbled up on this:

http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/rds/bik/2830329432.html

I think it looks really nice. I'm selling my old bike, so the price is fine. What do you guys think? Is it a good find or is it an old broken bike?
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It's a good looking bike and looks in great condition but it's probably going to have a lot of character.

As already mentioned, gear change on the frame is quite a big deal if you plan on hitting any hills. It's not so bad on the flat provided you're a confident cyclist and I know plenty of people that use them happily.

You might also find parts may be an occasional, or expensive issue. Older bikes will usually have at least one "quirky" part that is not a standard fit and may take some searching or cost to find the right part. That's from my 3rd party experience of knowing a few guys who ride classics anyway.
 
Couldn't get out last weekend as I had a (forgetable) golf trip away... it also meant I missed the Pass2Pub event.

Mid-week went out and just did some leg work as I hadn't been on the bike for about a week and thought I'd be punished for it... but legs felt good and took about 2mins 15secs of a 17km ride I've done a few times... 41mins 30secs about 24km/h avg.

Sunday today, and weather was marginal, yet again, but finally decided to pull the trigger and get out. Started with the 6.5km loop, then did my longer ride (out & back), with the 6.5km loop again on the end. Total 43km. 1hr 52mins 55secs. 22.8km/h. 54mins for the out, so 59 for the back, pretty happy with that actually, 5 mins difference after 21.5kms in the bank. The heavens opened about 5mins after I had finished...

If I want a longer training ride I might have to plan another way to get to the loop, but it'll mean all tarseal :( Although not many rides in comp's/races, go much further than 45-50km anyhow.

Day after St Pat's is a 52km event... (yes I know what I said last sentence) don't these people look at dates?!?!?!
 
I haven't been in a race for years. The first time I came to China I got to take part in amateur road race on my old hybrid and placed second because I was racing old men. :)

Now I'm much fitter but haven't found a race for a while because I work weekends. My local bike shop organises events but they down hill mountain bike comps. :grumpy:
 
ExigeEvan
It's a good looking bike and looks in great condition but it's probably going to have a lot of character.

As already mentioned, gear change on the frame is quite a big deal if you plan on hitting any hills. It's not so bad on the flat provided you're a confident cyclist and I know plenty of people that use them happily.

You might also find parts may be an occasional, or expensive issue. Older bikes will usually have at least one "quirky" part that is not a standard fit and may take some searching or cost to find the right part. That's from my 3rd party experience of knowing a few guys who ride classics anyway.
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I have massive hills all around me. They clear up a few kilometers in the journey, but will it really be that uncomfortable? :indiff:

I E-mailed the guy and he refuses to share any info over the internet, instead he would like me to call him. Should this be a concern? I have never really used Craigslist.
 
Give him a call then, and he can fill you in about the bike and you can ask him any questions you have.

Don't worry about hill, I live in a mountain city and take on at least 3 long, step inclines every day. It takes some effort at first but once you get fitter and tone you leg muscles you'll be eating then hills alive!
 
W3HS
Give him a call then, and he can fill you in about the bike and you can ask him any questions you have.

Don't worry about hill, I live in a mountain city and take on at least 3 long, step inclines every day. It takes some effort at first but once you get fitter and tone you leg muscles you'll be eating then hills alive!
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I'm not talking about pulling myself up the hill, I'm talking about switching between gears while going uphill. Also, what should I ask, I'm no bike specialist. I do though, want to catch him with his pants down if the bike is screwed up in some way.
 
Hellnback - that's a monstrous pace for off road, the fastest speed by anyone on Strava for the trail I did last weekend was 17km/h! Remind me to put rocks in your pack if I ever had the chance to for a ride with you ;)

terminator363
I E-mailed the guy and he refuses to share any info over the internet, instead he would like me to call him. Should this be a concern? I have never really used Craigslist.
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Do you actually want a classic bike or will any bike do? I'd advise getting a brand new or fairly new second had bike. Great classic bikes are very expensive so you would get a much better bike for your money with a modern one.
 
Mike Rotch
Neal, I see you hooked up some new disk - preparing for the impending improvement in weather?
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I have and it is indeed HUGE :D

It turned up on Friday but I ordered the wrong calliper adapter due to inherent stupidity so I'll have to fit it tomorrow when the correct adapter turns up. If I'm being honest I don't really need more braking power but I've always liked strong brakes...and big discs look kool :dopey:

Any thoughts on you getting clipped-in pedals?
 
Neal
Do you actually want a classic bike or will any bike do? I'd advise getting a brand new or fairly new second had bike. Great classic bikes are very expensive so you would get a much better bike for your money with a modern one.
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I love the look of the Peugeot. I also really want a road bike. I haven't bothered looking at anything new because they are all $1000+ :crazy:

Right now I have a Trek Hybrid 7.3 and it's getting small for me. It's also driving me insane knowing it's not really a road bike, since it's tires are fatter, the frame looks bigger, the handle bars are straight, and so on.
 
terminator363
I love the look of the Peugeot. I also really want a road bike. I haven't bothered looking at anything new because they are all $1000+ :crazy:

Right now I have a Trek Hybrid 7.3 and it's getting small for me. It's also driving me insane knowing it's not really a road bike, since it's tires are fatter, the frame looks bigger, the handle bars are straight, and so on.
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Awww don't mention the Trek, I wish I'd brought mine back from Aus now :(
 
terminator363
I love the look of the Peugeot. I also really want a road bike. I haven't bothered looking at anything new because they are all $1000+ :crazy:
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Quick word of advice: Look into 10/11 models because with the 2012 models out and '13 in the pipe line older bikes will be much cheaper but still the same quality.

I bought my Giant road bike a few months, brand new, (it's sexy, picks a few pages back :sly: ) for 3000Yuan/ £300 because it was a '10 but the 2012 model was on sale next to it for £800! The was no difference between the two apart from the decals and size of the rear cassette which is easily replaced!
 
W3HS
Quick word of advice: Look into 10/11 models because with the 2012 models out and '13 in the pipe line older bikes will be much cheaper but still the same quality.

I bought my Giant road bike a few months, brand new, (it's sexy, picks a few pages back :sly: ) for 3000Yuan/ £300 because it was a '10 but the 2012 model was on sale next to it for £800! The was no difference between the two apart from the decals and size of the rear cassette which is easily replaced!
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I don't have £300! The most I can spend is $350! I'm saving up for my new computer but I also need a bike. Are the old bikes really that bad?
 
No, the oldies aren't bad unless they have mechanical problems. If it's just a bike for running around that you need, how about a Walmart bike for $100?, I know they're crap and all but they'll work as run-arounds no problem. It all depends on what you're looking for.

Buying an old road bike is a great way to get cycling but are you going to do it justice by putting the miles on it? Will it be practical for you?
 
Neal, it's gravel trails/dirt for about 75% of it, stuff like, single lane car shingle, mostly trails about 2-5m wide gravel/dirt, about 6 small climbs, but mostly undulating, some of it quite straight so it becomes tempo riding on those bits. Good flowing work-out stuff.

We have a recreational park that has alot of technical single trails but mostly that doesn't 'spin my tires' (pun intended). Plus at any one time you could have a person coming the other way, riders or walkers (invariably with headphone on and oblivious to anything or anyone) both with no bail out area... errr no thanks.

Wouldn't be so bad if there was a 20km loop one way only. I'll do those sort of trials in comps when I need to.
 
terminator363
I don't have £300! The most I can spend is $350! I'm saving up for my new computer but I also need a bike. Are the old bikes really that bad?
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What Shem said. Old classic bikes like that Peugeot are lovely but they need to be looked after in the same way you would a classic car and it's not a good idea using them as a daily ride due to difficulty sourcing replacement parts. It's highly likely you wouldn't be able buy new parts that are compatible with the frame or drive train so you would need to source them second had which could be expensive. My advice is to buy a brand new 2011 or 2010 bike that is discounted or a newer bike second hand.

hellnback
Neal, it's gravel trails/dirt for about 75% of it, stuff like, single lane car shingle, mostly trails about 2-5m wide gravel/dirt, about 6 small climbs, but mostly undulating, some of it quite straight so it becomes tempo riding on those bits. Good flowing work-out stuff.

We have a recreational park that has alot of technical single trails but mostly that doesn't 'spin my tires' (pun intended). Plus at any one time you could have a person coming the other way, riders or walkers (invariably with headphone on and oblivious to anything or anyone) both with no bail out area... errr no thanks.

Wouldn't be so bad if there was a 20km loop one way only. I'll do those sort of trials in comps when I need to.
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That's still damn fast for fireroad type terrain, I'd be doing well to average 20km/h on that...must be your big wheels ;)

Most of the off road rides I do (which I have to drive an hour to get to) are only for bikes and one way so you don't have to worry about walkers or people coming the other way which makes it much more fun. Still just as likely to have a bum twitching moment due to something unexpected as you're going so much faster :dopey:
 
Hi there guy's, I remember posting on here not long ago about buying a bike through the cycle scheme...and eventually i have put my deposit down for it. Buying the bike from Mike Vaughans Cycles in Coventry. Staff were really helpful and also reserved a couple of goodies too :) , contour grips, Thermaltake gloves and front and rear mudguards.

Anyway here is the bike that i am going for, it is a Specialized Hardrock Disc 2012.
http://www.specializedconceptstore....ock/Hardrock Disc Int/REDaslashaBLKaslashaWHT :drool:

i was going to buy the 2011 edition which was around £70 cheaper but that went out of stock pretty quickly.

I look forward to when i actually get my hands on it, maybe a week or two and will post up some pics :dopey:

I'd like to thank you all for the help you gave me, i really appreciate it :)👍
 

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