Y.FRESHJIVE Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 also it sucks so many cool-hipster dudes are into track bikes now, it makes it hard for a real rider to pick up a nice vintage frame at a decent cost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubbish heap two Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 also it sucks so many cool-hipster dudes are into track bikes now, it makes it hard for a real rider to pick up a nice vintage frame at a decent cost. 1) Hipsters have been into track bikes for the better half of the last decade. 2) By "real rider", I'm guessing you mean actual track racer, in which case vintage track frames have almost no intrinsic value unless you're a) over the age of 30 and started out racing on steel in your youth, or b) on the Japanese keirin circuit and therefore required to use NJS stuff. Aluminum and carbon are better in nearly all regards for down and dirty racing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balthazaar Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 At that price your best bet is Craigslist. Or buying a mega-cheap bike... for around $50... and then converting it with the remaining $250. If you were looking for new you're going to have to bump that up to about $500 for something less than decent, but reliable. Unless you go with the SE Racing "Draft" single speed... $290 http://www.sebikes.com/graphics/DRAFT%20BLUE-900px.png This is what I did more or less... only for alot less than $250... Frame for $40 (kept the existing bottom bracket), wheelset $90, chain ring, crankset, bars, brake, pedals, chain... all for free fifty free. Recently upgraded to a set of continental gatorskin tires, which are super super nice. I had been rolling a set of used tires and getting mad flats until I made that move... Also no longer using that fucking u-lock mount... shit rattled like hell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grim540 Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 been in Bahrain for the past few months, there are quite a few cool places to ride out here, and hoping to cover some more ground when time permits. will throw a few pics up of the area for now. they area building faster than they can grade and pave so you will see a lot of nice ass new building surrounded by dirt roads. DSCN0249 by latrobe33, on Flickr Bahrain World Trade Center DSCN0251 by latrobe33, on Flickr DSCN0255 by latrobe33, on Flickr Gansta Lean DSCN0257 by latrobe33, on Flickr DSCN0258 by latrobe33, on Flickr DSCN0253 by latrobe33, on Flickr DSCN0268 by latrobe33, on Flickr [ url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/59008560@N08/5401134544/][/url] DSCN0269 by latrobe33, on Flickr It has been raining a lot for being on a desert island so every ride the bike ends up being pretty nasty, though I do have a lot of fun getting dirty. DSCN0273 by latrobe33, on Flickr DSCN0274 by latrobe33, on Flickr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grim540 Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 was fairly drunk on the last post so i corrected the links on the pics. I know there are a few guys that have been in the military and have been though this area so if you have any cool places on where to hit up let me know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaes Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 merckx was belgian. merckx frames are made in italy "The lineage of the Merckx bicycles comes directly from Italy. Started in 1981, Eddy Merckx used his friend ‘De Rosa’ from the great Italian frame building company De Rosa to consult with him technically and set the standards to produce some of the finest hand crafted frames in the world" I stand corrected, I have an 04 Merckx cx frame and I always thought it was made in Belgium, are they still made in Italy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernie McCracken Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 was fairly drunk on the last post so i corrected the links on the pics. I know there are a few guys that have been in the military and have been though this area so if you have any cool places on where to hit up let me know. awesome photos! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y.FRESHJIVE Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 1) Hipsters have been into track bikes for the better half of the last decade. 2) By "real rider", I'm guessing you mean actual track racer, in which case vintage track frames have almost no intrinsic value unless you're a) over the age of 30 and started out racing on steel in your youth, or b) on the Japanese keirin circuit and therefore required to use NJS stuff. Aluminum and carbon are better in nearly all regards for down and dirty racing. Im b) "on the Japanese keirin circuit" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uzzi 9mm Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Fucking Dondi? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubbish heap two Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Dondi riding a track bike on the street before half this forum knew what a fat cap was... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDI_ Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Supposed to do some Z3 intervals today... just don't feel like riding. I barely ate at all today and my body just wants me to either eat or go lat down. Lesson learned. Gotta eat... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubbish heap two Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Shit, zone 3 is the fun stuff... I have a blast doing those on any type of rolling terrain. Right now besides basic LSD miles, I've been doing "slow frequency repetitions", some old school shit popularized by now deceased coach Aldo Sassi. 2 minutes trying to spin perfect circles under a big gear doing 40-60rpm, repeated 6x with full recovery (like 3-4 minutes outside, a hair more on the trainer) in between. Seems like it'd be a real knee buster but as long as my bike fit is on par it works well. We'll see how it fares come crit season though... since I can't lift right now (broken hand) this has been my alternative for strength training. I'm fortunate in that I had barely any off time before I could get back outside to ride with the cast on, but damn, I want to be able to throw sprints right now and I can't... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolling nowhere Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Dondi riding a track bike on the street before half this forum knew what a fat cap was... and? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenwings Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 copped this little gem for 20 bucks never heard of it but this is gonna be my new project... so far just bought new tires for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubbish heap two Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Dont trip, he didnt know what it was then either... Hell, probably wasn't born yet. Not even trippin'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolling nowhere Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 that looks fucking fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taliban lee Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Leader light steel!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decyferon Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernie McCracken Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 on-guard locks....... i once unlocked a coworkers on-guard ulock with my old key....i would get a new lock if thats your bike up there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taliban lee Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 on-guard locks....... i once unlocked a coworkers on-guard ulock with my old key....i would get a new lock if thats your bike up there. Damn... thats a definite will do!!!!! thanks for the advice !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twin123 Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 I would probably tape and and plug those bars too. Are track drops really that comfortable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaOnlyG Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 Sick frame decyferon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taliban lee Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 I would probably tape and and plug those bars too. Are track drops really that comfortable? i like em.. just too broke at the moment to buy shit for em... and they get a bit cold in the colorado winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
count chocula Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 84.38 mi | 8,090 ft beautiful day. now time for coffee to get ready for this evening's festivities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubbish heap two Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 86 mile ride with a "measly" 1500 ft. of climbing for me (hey, it's Oregon haha). Drinking the night before wasn't the best idea but fuck it. In for another 5 hour ride tomorrow. Trying to get that fabled 20 hour training week in this week and then rest hard afterwards. Joker, you doing Cherry Pie, Sublimity and Banana Belt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twin123 Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 I envy you guys where the weather is decent enough to go outside and ride...Snow and ice on the ground here in the midwest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubbish heap two Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Shit, we got insanely lucky out in OR... it's been spring weather lately. Normally at this time of the year I'd be bitching about how I have to clean my rim sidewalls and drivetrain after every ride but it's been bone dry and warm here. A good refreshment from last year when the rain never stopped. With that said... ride a mountain bike when it's snowy out :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZOOINKS Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 on-guard locks....... i once unlocked a coworkers on-guard ulock with my old key....i would get a new lock if thats your bike up there. you can open those shits with a fuckin bic pen, thank god for the massive amounts of fixie riders in denver I've never purchased a bike :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaes Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 your a piece of shit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fist 666 Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 fuck bike thieves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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