rubbish heap two Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 a mercedes steering wheel for your bike? I was actually gonna tell my uninitiated, non-cycling friends that it indeed was an extra large steering wheel :cool: Paid 2 bills, shipped. Gotta get a skewer and Conti Sprinter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soupBDC Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 Dude! 600 or 700c? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubbish heap two Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 700c what the fuck is 600 ? don't you mean 650? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soupBDC Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 Thatd be a typo. Edit: I decided to ride up mt diablo to see if I could see the snow. I couldnt feel my legs the entire time,headwind was on me the entire time, rain was pouring the entire time, and the last five miles to the summit were closed. I was thinking of hopping the gate but decided not. Maybe tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 Today was fun. Three hours in freezing rain. Only slipped a few times but when I finally rolled into the garage and checked out my bike... it was covered in ice. The edges of my tires were covered in ice. My crotch was covered in ice. My gloves, helmet, neck gaitor... all covered in ice. What the hell was I thinking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swedish erotica Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 sounds like you weren't thinking at all. that is dedication my friend. i'm waiting for the snow to melt to even consider a bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fist 666 Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 you were thinking with your mind, not your body... mind:"oh cycling, that sounds fun.." body:"fuck this shit, its fucking cold. you can't even feel me anymore can you fucker?" mind:"weeeeeeeee" body; "fuck" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timeago Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 The cocatiel with the blonde highlights slept on my dad's lawn a couple years ago. Flowers grew from the spot he slept. We cut them, but they just keep blooming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soupBDC Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 you were thinking with your mind, not your body... mind:"oh cycling, that sounds fun.." body:"fuck this shit, its fucking cold. you can't even feel me anymore can you fucker?" mind:"weeeeeeeee" body; "fuck" hahahaha. That's pretty much life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bahleediddy Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 got these two of a crackhead for $10 dlls looking to convert to single spd or fixie where is a good place to get parts?? thanks haha. just turn the classic bum bars upside down and ride it as is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blahh Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 haha. just turn the classic bum bars upside down and ride it as is. check out those brakes. definitely DO NOT ride that thing until that shit gets fixed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I was born here Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 :rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
japillahan Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 well i'm new to this this thread and i guess i got a few phrases i'd like to drop. questions: --a few pages back i heard stuff about pro-tec helmets. i have one. its all i could afford at the time. plus it was a snowboardhelmet so it was insulated which helps me. first timer when it comes to winter. whats wrong with pro-tec? --i live in minneapolis. a coworker of mine mentioned this stupor bowl thing next saturday. anyone from here going? i know one other bike enthusiast here and i havent talked to him yet. http://www.myspace.com/stuporbowlxi --i want to learn about fixing/modifying/building my own bikes. there are classes offered at a local bike co-op (the hub) and i was thinking of taking a few classes when my budget permits (the co-op also has its own workshop you can rent. tools and all. which is probably what i need since i have no tools and once again. im basically on monetary survival mode) i guess all i had were questions. i apologise for not really contgributing to the tvread. ive read several pages and im still in the dark about basically everything. i'm done. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
japillahan Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 oh i remember. i tried out the critical mass thing on friday for the first time. apparently they were "raided" Or something by the cops a few months ago. no surprise. i dropped out when i realised that it was an asshole parade. i felt embarrased to be seen with them. then i wanted to apologise to all the motorists. i went home and ate dinner instead. no wonder people i talk to tend to dislike bikers. then i searched the omniscient 12oz. and i was right. basically an asshole parade. which i think is a shame. it seems like a good idea gone bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubbish heap two Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 one proper ass bike. why sell such a beauty? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fist 666 Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 \ --a few pages back i heard stuff about pro-tec helmets. i have one. its all i could afford at the time. plus it was a snowboardhelmet so it was insulated which helps me. first timer when it comes to winter. whats wrong with pro-tec? in and of itself, there is nothing wrong with pro-tec helmets. when it comes to performance i vouch for them doing their job personally. i used to dirt jump. the reason they were probably being mocked is solely image oriented--skate helmets are good for skate, bmx, snow, rollerblades--the image works w/ park sports. bikes with big wheels have different style helmets (though lots of mtb dirt jumpers still wear pro tec or tsg or the like)... it'd be like me showing up at the skate park on my 20 in bib shorts and cycling cap... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KM4RT Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 just wondering.............did anyone stateside or anywhere follow the tour down under?? Andre Greipel just won. but really do many people outside of australia even care about this race? its the first pro race outside of europe, and was hyped a lot here. but still a lot of bigger name riders didn't come out. thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 I followed it. I usually do every year. It seems like a fairly boring race to follow but I enjoy keeping up on Pro races, and being that it's the first one of the year... I get hooked. There's no online video coverage that I've found, but plenty of text and photo coverage to whet the appetite. It's crazy how many stages Andre won... it was like three, right? That's a great start to the year for Team High Road. He beat out McEwen and O'Grady, and O'Grady was talking about how on form he is right now. The Tour of Qatar starts today. Talk about a boring race! Pan flat with high winds for every stage. Boring! But I guess when there's a big cash prize waiting for you at the end... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubbish heap two Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 Perfect time to ride right now. Super snowy here in 541. My 700x23's can't corner for shit, where's the damn zip-ties at :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubbish heap two Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 yeah that's pretty crazy, if i had the dough i'd throw down but then again i already have 2 bikes and no money... is your other bike japanese steel or what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gat Bush Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 looking through some old photos on the laptop, found this & figured I'd post it up. Taken when the frame was brand new. God I wish I had money$. There are a lot of things I'd love to hook the 'Roo up with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swedish erotica Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 yeah the tour down under is part of the protour. pretty big following. however i think its safe to say that profesional cycling is in a lull right now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blahh Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 does anyone know anything about a 1980's Bianchi Mondial? I tried to look it up but all i could find is the 2000 something hybrid version. Heres what I'm talking about Bianchi Mondial 56 Circa. 1980's - $275 "Very good condition. Sante Group front and rear derailleurs, Ofmega cranks, Mavic G40 wheels with shimano hubs." seller says it is Reynolds tubing, but isn't sure. and before anyone asks, no i am not planning on converting it to fixed gear street machine. any thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soupBDC Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 If it's not something instantly (historically) special looking, old road bikes are sold by the pound. Price is more customary than that thing actually having a monetary value. $150. No more than $180 if you like the guy. On second look the dude's got track drops on it. Walk away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KM4RT Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 im kinda new to this whole thing, but looking at second hand bikes recently, yea I wouldnt pay that much for it blahh. if its in good condition etc, $150 tops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KM4RT Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 I followed it. I usually do every year. It seems like a fairly boring race to follow but I enjoy keeping up on Pro races, and being that it's the first one of the year... I get hooked. There's no online video coverage that I've found, but plenty of text and photo coverage to whet the appetite. It's crazy how many stages Andre won... it was like three, right? That's a great start to the year for Team High Road. He beat out McEwen and O'Grady, and O'Grady was talking about how on form he is right now. The Tour of Qatar starts today. Talk about a boring race! Pan flat with high winds for every stage. Boring! But I guess when there's a big cash prize waiting for you at the end... yea it isn't the most exciting race on the tour. still followed it. being local and all. greipel definitely dominated, with 4 stages. i managed to see two stages live. i rode to one of them, and had a bit of fun trying to race to various spots where i could watch from. :spent: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubbish heap two Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 If it's not something instantly (historically) special looking, old road bikes are sold by the pound. Price is more customary than that thing actually having a monetary value. $150. No more than $180 if you like the guy. On second look the dude's got track drops on it. Walk away. nah soup, a lot of old school bikes had drops that deep. they didn't have the same bend at the stem that track drops have. it's just an older style, pre-ergo drops. i like it myself. i have no idea what a sante group is. if it had all campy record he could ask a lot more. i'm gonna say no more than 180-200 if everything is in perfecto working order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoiseuth Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 sante was shimanos aesthetically 80s 'upgrade' of ultegra 600. they are 600 quality components painted white to compete with suntour which, stylistically, had been giving shimano a run for their money. unfortunately, or fortunately depending on your POV, shimanos bottom line philosophy pushed suntours less profitable style and substance out of the market. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubbish heap two Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 i'd probably throw down $200 on it then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blahh Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 I picked it up for 210. needs a new front hub though, so I'm probably going to end up paying a little too much after thats all said and done. Its a pretty nice bike from what i can tell, and its barely been ridden at all. Guy said he spend 1200 on it in the 80's but who knows. Looks a lot nicer in person. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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