O/T Road Cyclists and Mountain Bikers (Merged thread)

[patrick_centurion]

who here 'clips' in ? and who rides freestyle ?

[vwlatino]

Clipped in 99% of the time, unless i am riding/mucking around on the 20 inch.

I have a fixie with 46:16 gearing, it's a roll out just over 77 inches, anything over 30ish kays/ph wants t flick you off. I have to be clipped in on that.

[Mammy]

Quote, originally posted by patrick_centurion »

who here 'clips' in ? and who rides freestyle ?

dipshiit.
Try Time's ATAC clips.
They are mega fresh.

[patrick_centurion]

get some real pedals mam. Your such a bi tch.

http://www.shimano.com.au/publ...5.gif

[blkglf]

i think it is age that is holding us back...

here's my ride... 04 VT3 ....

added.... Titec Knock Sooper Post, Dice Whiplash Hydros, Cateye Cordless

some nice bikes... keep em coming

hey steve, we're still yet to hook up on a ride...

[IML337]

Quote, originally posted by Mammy »

They are mega fresh.

but saying that isn't anymore

[TMK-001]

Dad just spent an hour getting his new road bike set up with the help of Cadel Evans before he heads back to Europe this week... Top bloke!

[monkeysrus]

I have already ordered some dmr v8s for new bike. Let the mods begin!!

Edit:
Hmm, they are not sure if they have any. Maybe crank bros 5050 instead!


Modified by monkeysrus at 6:59 PM 2-2-2006

[steve2gtis]

Rob, let me know when you are in town...

[vwlatino]

Hey, good choice. I have had a set of those since about 1999 and they are still going strong. some of the pins are missing, but they have not bent and the bearings are still good.

Upgradeitis on bikes is maybe worse than cars. Look out.

[blkglf]

Quote, originally posted by vwlatino »

Hey, good choice. I have had a set of those since about 1999 and they are still going strong. some of the pins are missing, but they have not bent and the bearings are still good. Upgradeitis on bikes is maybe worse than cars. Look out.

oh yeah but the upgrades are way cheaper than with cars

i just chucked on a set of hydro Dice Whiplash on my VT3 (it came with Avid Cable Discs) and really loving the modulation

Of course, I only have 10 sets of tyres for my 3 bikes hanging on my wall... just bought Maxxis Wormdrive to go with my Maxxis Oriflamme to blast firetrails

what's you tyre count like?

i got the 2 above plus

Maxxis Hookworm 26x2.5
WTB Mutanoraptor 26x2.25
Tioga Psycho TT 26x1.95
Continental ContactSport 26x1.3
Maxxis Detonator 700Cx28
Maxxis Xenith unCategorie 700Cx23
michelin Transworld 700x32C
Vittoria Randonneur 700x28C

u reckon i got a tyre fetish??

[Osqar]

Quote, originally posted by fuzion »

you dont talk with a listhp do you? i know its cruel but i had to say it sorry!

Honey, I can talk any way you want! How much will you pay me?

[Mammy]

Chris, I can loan you my DMR V8s if you want a temporary fix.
Let me know.

[Aussie_Golfa]

Quote, originally posted by TMK-001 »

Dad just spent an hour getting his new road bike set up with the help of Cadel Evans before he heads back to Europe this week... Top bloke!

Who'se Cadel Evans Todd??????

(Just giving you the chance to namedrop twice in the one thread )

[monkeysrus]

Quote, originally posted by Mammy »

Chris, I can loan you my DMR V8s if you want a temporary fix. Let me know.

Cheers mamster I reckon ill be ok untill i get new pedals. Pick up bike in the morn and im sure it will come with some.

I have a set of v8 copy's on my trek ti wade boots bmx if i want to swap.

How would you do fully sick backies on your bike without them??


Modified by monkeysrus at 2:48 PM 2-3-2006

[Mammy]

Well, Patty Cakes has scuff marks all over his back.
But he didn't get them from MTB'ing.

[patrick_centurion]

shhh dont tell them !

[monkeysrus]

You telling me stranger danger with patty cakes.

[Mammy]

Where's my quote biitch?

[Osqar]

Quote, originally posted by Mammy »

Well, Patty Cakes has scuff marks all over his back. But he didn't get them from MTB'ing.

Didn't he stared in that wonderful recent film.... what's the joke? um, isn't it "bareback mounting"?

[gtirabbi]

I personally would only ride flats.. I use my sasquatch on a wide range of tracks and enjoy northshore type obstacles.. i would be in a wheelchair by now if i had clips. It feels a bit more unstable at the start especially at high speed downhill and you have to work a bit harder the rest of the time. I guess it depends on what sort of style you ride.. leave it stock, see what breaks and bends and go from there. I have only had to replace the seat and tyres so far.

[monkeysrus]

Quote, originally posted by gtirabbi »

I personally would only ride flats.. I use my sasquatch on a wide range of tracks and enjoy northshore type obstacles.. i would be in a wheelchair by now if i had clips. It feels a bit more unstable at the start especially at high speed downhill and you have to work a bit harder the rest of the time. I guess it depends on what sort of style you ride.. leave it stock, see what breaks and bends and go from there. I have only had to replace the seat and tyres so far.

I agree. I am staying with flats just better ones. Im pretty sure the 06 sasq has different pedals to 05 and they are not meant to be that great. Other than that ill proably add a chainguide to the front and maybe change the chainrings. Maybe i just feel like modding the new toy.

These are the pedals on order now v8's are out of stock.

[monkeysrus]

Update. Bike is all go. Have only crashed once so far.

Going to ride manly dam this weekend.

Bike is on a diet so ive bought some carbon/titanium bits for it to lose some weight. Must stop spending money on toys!!!

[patrick_centurion]

NOT ENOUGH SCRATCHES !

You need to fall more often.

[Mammy]

That's a robust bike, I wouldn't bother trying to shave weight off it.

Hey Patty Cakes, you know of any decent aussie sites with for sale sections?
I'm trying to track down a vintage Cannondale...

[monkeysrus]

Paitence Patty. It will happen.

Still need full face helmet. Where can i buy in Syd? Been to some shops and they dont stock sht.

[monkeysrus]

I reckon removing a kg or would be good for it. They are known to be heavy. It freakin hard to climb, monkey does not weigh much. Am only changing minor bits (pedals, chainrings, skewers, saddle, seatpost etc).

Try Farkin.net

What sort of cannondale?

[patrick_centurion]

best helmet to buy was a giro switchblade - but they dont make em anywmore - try ebay though - someone may have a new one. Or call some bike shops, they may have new old stock sitting on the shelf. I paid about 200 for my one about 6 years ago.

there is some troy lee designs but they are heavy and blady exxie.

netti make a good FF helmet - check their website, I cant remember the name.

Mam, check tradingpost, or MTBREVIEW.com

[Mammy]

Patty, I'm after the 2nd gen Super-V 1000, with the semi-active carbon rear swing-arm.
Plan on putting some Leffty carbon up front, Magura HS33 hydro rim brakes/booster on the rear
and finish it off with old-school spinergys...
Dunno why, I just think it would look hot.

[patrick_centurion]

blah blah - too much talk no action.

and ride it with those rice shoes ?

bwahahahahaha

[Mammy]

Ahhh, get fuucked.

At least I colour co-ordinate....

[monkeysrus]

You should be a roadie with that pathetic amount of hair on your legs.

[Osqar]

Quote, originally posted by Mammy »

Patty, I'm after the 2nd gen Super-V 1000, with the semi-active carbon rear swing-arm. Plan on putting some Leffty carbon up front, Magura HS33 hydro rim brakes/booster on the rear and finish it off with old-school spinergys... Dunno why, I just think it would look hot.

mikey? don't be a goose! it's a total WAIST OF MONEY, WAIST OF TIME. I had a delta V,... great bike 10 years ago, but not worth it for todays $$. Despite the fact the fatty headset looks mad, it's not as good as proper forks, and old skool spinergy's were a bit of a joke. Plus you'd never want a carbon rear arm. not on your nelly!
If I had the $$, there's only one thing I'd buy, a San Andreas DNA with hayes HFX DH8's, Marzzochi 888RC200's, and a XTR ensemble... (with maybe a raceface) you basically couldn't do wrong... I'm not sure on the wheels....maybe something like Mavic crossmax SL or Sun intense Dh's.... (y'know... for when you are dropping the 'Pinch!).


Modified by Osqar at 5:09 AM 2-17-2006

[Mammy]

Don't be silly Osqar.

You should be able to tell in an instant, from my spec-list, that the only serious riding that one could do on such an exotic, albeit an antiquated ride, is for lunch runs from Bligh Street to Chinatown.

I'll be putting on my Blackspire chainguide on that bike which will also run 1" Duros. Talk about a bike
with a fuucked up identity crisis...

[monkeysrus]

Buy this mammy.

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/PORSCHE...wItem