Smart Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 And nobody is trying to make you stop !@#$% but 'people' have mentioned you've stopped shaving your chest and we are getting a little worried... (the moustache looks GREAT though!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gat Bush Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 Oh man this bike is the shit. My friend came up on the exact same one from a coca cola dealer for $300, brand new, everything stock. you gonna keep it road bike stylee? edit - bike is the shit! :cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeking Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 ive blown 3 tubes in a month. i dont know what the deal is, but its getting on my god damned nerves. thats all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gat Bush Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 get that armadillo-doe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoiseuth Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 ^^^ or contis gatorskins of course^^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shai Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 Well, not much. I am on a super limited budget. Yeah. Super limited. Are you ready? $200 (TOPS). I posted on craigslist and got one offer for a used Schwinn Le tour, good condition, brand new tires and tubes for $150. I brought it down to $100 and it might be a deal when I get back in town. Not sure yet though. What's the deal with those old style shifters? Are they a bitch to use? I mean the ones that are just two levers on the front of the top tube. I'm sure I'll make due. The other thing is I need a large frame cause I'm 6'5". I see good deals on tall frames all the time. The Le Tour is a decent commuter. I wouldn't do any long-distance riding on it, however. I'd be looking for something like an old Miyata, Univega, or Fuji touring bike. There's tons of them out there...you probably want to find a 62 cm frame. If you want to measure a frame, get a metric tape measure, and measure the distance between the center of the crank bolt to the center of the seat lug (or the center of the top tube, if there's no lugs). This is the center to center height measurement. Also, look for old Suntour parts. Thewy last forever with minimal maintenance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunm Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 SHAI! sell me that bike you let me borrow last thursday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
"inkie" Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 i think i have an old fuji bike with some suntour parts on it, the only problem is it has the old style of brakes, my dad rode the double dipsea on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swedish erotica Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 Anyone looking for some wheels, hit me up on the PM. Dont know prices yet, but i got ksyriums, full carbon carbones, 650CC kysriums, and light real designs. Along with bikes and other shit too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoiseuth Posted August 3, 2006 Share Posted August 3, 2006 the latest incarnation of the other woman. i would prefer not to have the alter on there, but it adds about five degrees of rise to a reach that is otherwise just a bit too long. also the cover on my saddle is coming unglued through the love channel, any suggestions? only love. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swedish erotica Posted August 3, 2006 Share Posted August 3, 2006 i'm thinking about buying that frame Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gat Bush Posted August 3, 2006 Share Posted August 3, 2006 Everyone and they Mother has that frame in the Chi! Diggin the Rastafarii grips tho, euth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r o n d a Posted August 3, 2006 Share Posted August 3, 2006 ive blown 3 tubes in a month. i dont know what the deal is, but its getting on my god damned nerves. thats all. im on my 3rd this month so far.. blame the jews Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoiseuth Posted August 3, 2006 Share Posted August 3, 2006 swedish, given what i have gathered of the rest of your fleet i would say you might be slumming it with the bianchi. that said i have no complaints about it. its a quality proletarian pista. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shai Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 I finally got a shot of the Eisentraut. I put a Cinelli Unicanitor saddle on there because I was too paranoid about something happening to the Swift. It's a lot more comfortable than it looks...and, it's fast as fuck, too (when it's tuned right). Right now it's about 80% in tune...and, I'm lazy. I still don't have any shots of the Expedition, though. LENS has expressed an interest in buying it....so, I may let it go, since I have another touring frame that's closer to my size. That, and I'm moving, and I don't ride as much 'cross as I used to...plus, the Eisentraut does okay on trails, believe it or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swedish erotica Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 swedish, given what i have gathered of the rest of your fleet i would say you might be slumming it with the bianchi. that said i have no complaints about it. its a quality proletarian pista. i think its a good looking frame. i keep seeing it places, which to me, along with my lack of flow, is a sign from god that i should buy it. track bike is on my next agenda for sure, though. i'm fucking sick of commuting on garbage bikes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubbish heap two Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 anyone ride fixed? ive been debating getting one / converting my 80's schwinn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gat Bush Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 Already been posted butt-fuck-it. An older flick, not much has changed except i got toe clips and some dope blue grips. And i spilled a fair amount of purple ink on the fork/front wheel from a drunken ride of dancin n graffin Edit - my crib was dirty. And the front shock is nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
estaked Posted August 5, 2006 Share Posted August 5, 2006 i picked this up this summer... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveAustin Posted August 5, 2006 Share Posted August 5, 2006 I finally broke my old cannondale mtb bike and those fuckers refused to warranty it. Luckily I ended up trading a former teammate a front wheel, left brake lever and a brake for a four year old or so Specialized Hard Rock. Homie was looking to down size and wanted to build a fixie. Right spot...right time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubbish heap two Posted August 8, 2006 Share Posted August 8, 2006 frealdoe. fixies anyone? ahh fuck it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Issac Brock Posted August 8, 2006 Share Posted August 8, 2006 That cannondale looks silly as hell with that headshock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoiseuth Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 so i start my first real job in about a week. i am gonna start a project bike given that i will have a steady income. anyone have any raves/complaints about the cinelli supercorsa. its a long term project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 frealdoe. fixies anyone? ahh fuck it. Dude... just about everyone on here rides a fixed gear bike. Their mothers and dogs too. They're quickly becoming the Hot Topic accessory to have... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dignan Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 kudos on the Eisentraut, you got to fill is in on how you came across it. i know a well respected shop owner who touts eisentraut as the best american builder bar none. i'd love to get my hands (and feet) on one. I finally got a shot of the Eisentraut. I put a Cinelli Unicanitor saddle on there because I was too paranoid about something happening to the Swift. It's a lot more comfortable than it looks...and, it's fast as fuck, too (when it's tuned right). Right now it's about 80% in tune...and, I'm lazy. I still don't have any shots of the Expedition, though. LENS has expressed an interest in buying it....so, I may let it go, since I have another touring frame that's closer to my size. That, and I'm moving, and I don't ride as much 'cross as I used to...plus, the Eisentraut does okay on trails, believe it or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KniggazInDemStreetz Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 Nice Bianchi Euth, probably one of the hottest in Chicagoland, mainly because everyone has one and yours is the only dope one. I really like that stem. On a question note tip: I ride a fixed gear right now, I ENJOY riding it more than a road bike but it's no secret road bikes are faster, I'm going to cop a 15 cog for my ride so I can max out at a little higher speed for a while, but I'm considering buying a road bike for the winter, for speed and effectiveness reasons (I will still ride my fix, but I will update it's conditions, give it paintjob, work on that shit a little.) So let me ask you guys, what's a good roadbike you recommend for under let's say...800? I don't need anything extremely fancy, just a good winter bike, and probably a long ride or fast ride bike in the future. During the winter after the road purchase I will also probably begin the bank account for the track bike I PLAN to race with. Friends pushing me toward a Cinelli frame, my dad says Cinelle frames these days are probably load of crap. Anybody heard anything about any of the following. Bareknuckle, De Bernardi, Fuji (Pro), or the Trek T-1 shitkicker. Any other recomendations will be nice, no price limits, I want a good track frame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HardyHarHar Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 check this out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gat Bush Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 Just got a new stem, the old one was about a 130, new one is an 80 with a 25 rise. significantly better. very nice, very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KniggazInDemStreetz Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 Kimball is that Cannondale a fixed gear or is it single speed? If it is fixed, can I ride it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 Hablamos... Depending on your weather situation in the winter months, you may want to consider a Cross Bike. The good thing about a cross bike is you get a smaller gear ratio to keep those legs spinning which is key for racing in the Spring and Summer months. Gear mashers tire quickly. With a cross bike you'll get the feel and ride of a road bike but with enough wheel clearance to add full fenders to keep you that much more dry on wet days. And you can even put brake levers on the tops of your handlebars making that easy winter ride on the tops a little more relaxed. I highly recommend Cross bikes for winter rides but I'm also from a very wet winter climate. So it makes sense for me. Another good thing about Cross bikes... you can usually get them for pretty cheap. I think the Redline Cross bike is around the price range you mentioned. If you want a true road bike then I would suggest something along the lines of a Lemond, Soma, Fuji, Masi, Giant... anything along those lines is going to sell a road bike in that price range that will do what you need it to. Just keep in mind that fenders are more of a pain in the ass to mount if you need to do so. Unless you go with the non-full coverage options, which obviously don't keep you as dry and the full fenders. Just a few ideas... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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