rubbish heap two Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 eBay it Joker... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KM4RT Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 You made a $4000 carbon fibre fixie? Why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaes Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 I descended 4900 feet in under seven minutes, at mostly a 30 degree grade, in 6 inches of axle grease consistency mud, and baby head sized rocks piled on the entire course this weekend. 99% of the people that race DH personalities suck (similar to every other respective discipline of cyclists). My cyclocross & Roadie beasting teammate came along to take photos. He stayed and raced with you Joker a few years back! small world, he used to write, race was in west virginia, were a VA team. Im selling my cross country bike, totally hooked on DH, did pretty well in my class. Hit me up if your doing the same anywhere in the east, Whilstler here we come... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
count chocula Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 shred the gnar! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubbish heap two Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 Joker you doing Swan Island crit on Saturday? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 You made a $4000 carbon fibre fixie? Why? Last February I crashed the bike on a descent and broke the deraileur hanger off... it was all one piece of carbon and not a little detachable hanger. The only people who would even consider repairing it were Calfee and the quote was kinda high... and they would be replacing the entire rear triangle, which they would not paint. A couple friends said I should turn it into a single-speed bike... so I did. Well, I went with a fixie. The way I looked at it was... turning it into a fixie was better than letting a very good hand made carbon fibre frame and fork sit and rot. This way I get to ride it again... for a few months anyway. Hopefully I'll find some wacko who wants a wicked looking conversaton piece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 I think I know who you're talking about. Did he used to be on here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Joker you doing Swan Island crit on Saturday? Seriously, if you do well at PIR then you should definitely do Swan Island. It's a mini version of PIR. Good to finally meet you in person! I don't know how your race went but ours was super fast. 20 laps in less than 90 minutes... I don't know what that works out to as an average speed but I hope it's fairly high. Because my legs are tired... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaes Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 I think I know who you're talking about. Did he used to be on here? haha yeah, random huh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acer910 Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 started working on a mold for the cantilever brakes. im going for a zero degree yoke angle. should be interesting... luckily im not paying for the materials, the business credit card is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubbish heap two Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 Looking forward to the criterium Saturday! I think I have a little revenge to get on a couple of guys on another team who keep working together to shut me down at the track. Third place tonight in the 4's at the track... but not very stoked on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 Good luck on Saturday! Like I said... you'll do well out there. It's a short, fast course but one that suits your style of riding. You can pull off the win there, I know you can! So I'm just waiting for the saddle to arrive and then it's done... I'm thinking I should put white bar tape on there instead of the red. I wish I could get white hood covers though... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KM4RT Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 That looks awesome. How much? I've seen white Hudz around the place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubbish heap two Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 Damn looks pretty good, but yeah white tape could be even better. Oh wow I have a roadie friend who would be all over that and probably has the funds too but I don't think it's his size... I'll show him though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acer910 Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 the only thing id change is the skewers. other then that it looks sick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a/s/l? Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 ha my dad got that $6000 custom ridley in. dopeee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubbish heap two Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 Man that crit was nervewrecking as hell... About halfway into it, about 5 or 6 guys crashed in the middle of the field. I'm not sure if someone overlapped tires of just got a pedal in someone elses wheel but they were all way bunched up right before the crash. I was 2 wheels back from them and had to narrowly escape while watching a guy on my left go right into it and try not to touch the guy on my right. Anyways, as I passed one of the fallen guys, one of his limbs made contact with my left shin and threw my line way off but I didn't crash and was able to recover out of it and keep the bike upright. By then I was on the back of the field as everyone else had gotten out of the meelee and had to get back on... no big deal because the pace wasn't that fast anyway, just got my heart rate really high for next 5-10 minutes. Then, the final lap was a real shit show because the lap counter was nowhere to be found in view (i.e., didn't know it was the final lap until the announcer yelled and the sprint bell was rung). So I made up about 20 positions in the field to get up in the top 10-15 coming into the finish. Then, as I was taking a very tight line through the last corner leading up to the straightaway to the finish, I heard a BOOM! and my tire had popped, so at that point I was now cornering on a flat in the front. I started fishtailing all over the place with no one immediately around me, and managed to straighten my line out and keep the bike fully upright while easing on the brakes and stopping just short of the finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_gooch Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 i need some advice. i am looking to buy a new saddle/seat for my mountain bike. i'm by no means what anyone would call a serious bike rider, but when i go, i usually ride for a while and my junk usually pay the price in the end. can anyone recommend a specific model to pick up, or ones to avoid. i am looking for the most bang for my buck and comfort. i mostly ride streets, but may try trails. thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acer910 Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 i ride a gobi fizik but only because i got it for 30 dollars brand new. its extremely comfortable on the trails Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaes Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 i need some advice. i am looking to buy a new saddle/seat for my mountain bike. i'm by no means what anyone would call a serious bike rider, but when i go, i usually ride for a while and my junk usually pay the price in the end. can anyone recommend a specific model to pick up, or ones to avoid. i am looking for the most bang for my buck and comfort. i mostly ride streets, but may try trails. thanks in advance. swobo saddle! look on their website, tuff stuff I use em often and there only like $30, bonus bottle opener under the seat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shai Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 Get a Brooks. They're pricey but you'll never need to buy another saddle again. edit- I stand corrected, you can pick one up for $65- http://www.totalcycling.com/index.php/product/SD_BROOKS_B17_STD.html?action=currency&id=USD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c-walk Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 I've been looking at the Selle San Marco as far as saddles go. Cant remember which exact one but it's a decent price, around $120. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_gooch Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 thanks. i went checking some out today. talked to this dude at a bike shop not far from me. i forgot the one he was telling me to get, but it seemed pretty decent. i may go back tomorrow and pick it up. it may have been specialized or a serfas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IRON CHEF Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 Costs $102,418.60 USD Each bike is hand built, plated with 24 carat gold and hand-adorned with more than 600 Swarovski crystals. The limited to ten, the crystal and gold bike was created by a company named Aurumania, whose self-proclaimed purpose is to conceive of and design items with the extravagant use of gold, thereby turning familiar objects into collectible art. Their collection thus far consists of fifty 24 karat gold plated bikes, a gold plated bike rack and the special Swarovski crystal adorned 24 karat plated version. As one would expect for these prices, their products are hand delivered anywhere in the world. The handlebar grips (above) are made of hand-sewn, chocolate-brown leather and a moulded Brooks leather saddle provides the right nostalgic touch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soup Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 Good luck on Saturday! Like I said... you'll do well out there. It's a short, fast course but one that suits your style of riding. You can pull off the win there, I know you can! So I'm just waiting for the saddle to arrive and then it's done... I'm thinking I should put white bar tape on there instead of the red. I wish I could get white hood covers though... Somehow i feel like this is my fault for not checking in on this thread. Joker has lost his mind. Awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbara walters Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 ATTENTION BIKE LOVERS.... I HAVE A 2009 SCHWINN CUTTER FLAT BLACK MEDIUM FRAME FOR SALE... IF ANYONE INTERESTED, PM ME. THANKS -BARBARA WALTERS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c-walk Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 Picked up a Specialized Toupe after reading a few reviews and talking to a few guys at my local shop. With a discount it ran me around 130, which wasn't terrible. I hear it takes some getting used to a new saddle so this should be fun for a little while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lil_spenty Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 I STOLE THIS REALLY DRUNK IN TEXAS 2 YEARS AGO, BUT IT WAS A 52 RODE IT IN NEW ORLEANS FOR A WHILE, TORE IT UP AND WHAT NOT SO I TRADED IT IN AT NO COST FOR ONE OF THESE: I THINK IT WAS A GOOD DEAL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c-walk Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 It was not... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
japillahan Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 but theres no hipster street cred for a freewheel it probably depends on your priorities Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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