The R3V Bicycle Thread

[kowalski]

Red, that sucks... id be pissed



Hells yeah Kowalski. Im a mtb guy at heart too. Nice bike btw... And it doesnt sound like a "budget" build...

it was a budget build in that I spent very little, but got a lot:p

just got back from my daily evening skatepark session at our just now one year old cement bowl park. i was all alone tonight, a rare treat. the aspens are pretty much at their peak color, and the weather was impecable. 60 degrees, no wind, blue skies. heaven. it was on my bmx bike, in case anyone is confused...

Sweet man, sounds like fun.

Whistler was awesome this weekend, it was in the 20's, so...in the 70's? on the mountain, and a clear sunny sky! saw a couple bears too.

Riding alone is pretty enjoyable as well, set your own pace and rock out.

[Gr00v3]

Andy's bike rides as good as it looks too..

Obligatory cell phone shot

Mounted my Brooks Viscount Gel lite seat
700x23 Michelin lithiums in baby blue
New Jackie Waltz houndstooth top tube pad

Next will be new pedals and clips since I broke my cage on one side.
Thinking about getting a new frame now too. If I do, I'll put mine up for sale. Anyone interested in my frame?

i've got that same pad, the mrs bought it for me. i hated the padding though, so i traded it with the soma top tube pad that now sits on my other bike

[scabzzzz]

This lady makes them and sells them on ebay. I think I've developed a personal relationship with her, so she finds fabric for me and adds and subtracts stuff :)
Her newest product is far from perfect, and has flaws, but nice material for 11 bucks shipped you cant fuck with it.
And Brooks Gel Lite is the shit. Let me tell. Most comfortable seat i've ever sit on it, aside from Andy's (no homo).

[T3rd Ferguson]

I love your bike Andy. Bareknuckles are SO hot. I hear yah on the toe-rub... I get that from my bike too, but only when I'm turning really slowly and sharply.

same

[Farbin Kaiber]

Shit, I cannot for the life of me find a 26.6mm post with +20mm to 50mm of offset or setback. It's the last thing I need tro ride in comfort.

[T3rd Ferguson]

Shit, I cannot for the life of me find a 26.6mm post with +20mm to 50mm of offset or setback. It's the last thing I need tro ride in comfort.

Have you considered shrinking a few inches? may be easier...

lulzzz

[Farbin Kaiber]

Have you considered shrinking a few inches? may be easier...

lulzzz

I know. Sometimes I wish. If I scoot my ass up like 3/4-1" on the seat its super comfy, but I lose my ability to pedal. If I had a 65cm frame I'd be good, but I'm not starting over.

[So Live]

Its just a frame dude. If you know whats going on, itd take you a few hours to swap all the parts to the right frame. Assuming you have all the tools.

[Erik]

Ummmm is that comfortable?

[scabzzzz]

What frame is it?

Windsor/Fuji/Generic everything else frame
56cm. With or without Ritchey Carbon Fiber fork. Have stock fork.

[scabzzzz]

Ummmm is that comfortable?

I knew it was only a matter of time till someone mentioned it.
And yes, it is. The rake of my posteur makes it feel really really nice. It looks odd,I know.

[Farbin Kaiber]

Its just a frame dude. If you know whats going on, itd take you a few hours to swap all the parts to the right frame. Assuming you have all the tools.

But ~65cm is even tougher to find then the 61cm I found for free. I do have all the tools though, for this frame. Now I'll have to find all new tools for whatever the other frame is.

[s0urce]

Andy's bike rides as good as it looks too..

Obligatory cell phone shot

Mounted my Brooks Viscount Gel lite seat
700x23 Michelin lithiums in baby blue
New Jackie Waltz houndstooth top tube pad

Next will be new pedals and clips since I broke my cage on one side.
Thinking about getting a new frame now too. If I do, I'll put mine up for sale. Anyone interested in my frame?

Whats up with the angle of the seat? That cant be right. If he needs that angle for the seat to be comfortable then it's a sign that the bike doesnt fit him at all.

[Farbin Kaiber]

Whats up with the angle of the seat? That cant be right. If he needs that angle for the seat to be comfortable then it's a sign that the bike doesnt fit him at all.

Or it helps to dismount towards the bars to slide. Looks uncomfy to me though.

[scabzzzz]

Im not changing my seat. The seat feels good. I've been riding bikes for a long time. Thank you.