The R3V Bicycle Thread

[burkey001]

The Aura / Q-PRO XX was a good crit bike.

Always wanted a Gerolstiener one back in the day

[BlackbirdM3]

New to me frame. Klein Aura. Its a far better bike than my Cervelo, 15.8 lbs with an aluminum steerer tube fork and Campy Record 10. The bottom bracket is however too low. Anyone have a 58 cm Klein Q-Carbon Pro (Compact geometry) they are looking to part with?



This still can't touch my Tsunami Custom frame that I designed. So far I have yet to find a frame that rides/corners as well.

Will

[burkey001]

bit of a mid-life freshen up for this one...


I bought this maybe 2011/12, had it set up for XC with a Reba XX, an RP23 and some Stan's ZTR355's. Was OK for XC racing. Sure was fast point to point but I ever really dug it as a trial bike.

Stan's sealant ate the rims, so rebuilt the old King Disc-go-tech (ancient - and could be converted to 15mm... bless u CK) hubs onto new 'light bicycle' hoops, new Float 34 130mm fork and a new DB inline.

Rides like a completely different bike. I love it. The Reba XX was totally holding this bike back, a little more travel, a little slacker... it is awesome.

[jag09]

Here's my baby


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[LateFan]

Nice. I have a set of Krietler 4.5" rollers I got on eBay. For me it was a bit of work to learn how and get the balance right, then it's fun and pretty relaxing - like humming down the road.

Mine doesn't have that handy step in the center to put your foot on. You don't want to step on the steel frame rail with your slippery cleats!

I don't have the computer or tv stuff - I just set it up at a big window so I can look outside.

[kway]

Haha! Well it does fold for storage if need be, but I do have a very understanding (some might say long suffering) wife.

[Dussen]

Sure, not much to it really. My first road bike, trainer tires front and rear. For longer sessions I'll set up a fan, anything under an hour I don't bother. Been meaning to get a mat to put under it just so I don't sweat all over the carpet, but I have a towel handy while I'm riding so don't drip too much. That carpet will be getting replaced eventually anyway.



Poor man's cycling computer, $4 shipped each on eBay. Top one runs off the crank for cadence, bottom one is speed/distance like normal.



The more elaborate setup, usually only bother with this over the winter when I'm really jonesing for the road. Just a bit of a hassle to move the coffee table, position the rollers, get YouTube up on the tv, blah blah blah. It's the only way I can do long sessions without getting bored out of my skull though; I've done 2 hours plus this way.

That's actually really cool. Not sure I could convince my wife to let it slide though.


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[Streichholzschächtelchen]

Just got a 95 specialized globe with sachs s7 7 speed hub, trying to mount a small 4 stroke to it maybe lol

[kway]

Do you have a picture of your setup?

Sure, not much to it really. My first road bike, trainer tires front and rear. For longer sessions I'll set up a fan, anything under an hour I don't bother. Been meaning to get a mat to put under it just so I don't sweat all over the carpet, but I have a towel handy while I'm riding so don't drip too much. That carpet will be getting replaced eventually anyway.



Poor man's cycling computer, $4 shipped each on eBay. Top one runs off the crank for cadence, bottom one is speed/distance like normal.



The more elaborate setup, usually only bother with this over the winter when I'm really jonesing for the road. Just a bit of a hassle to move the coffee table, position the rollers, get YouTube up on the tv, blah blah blah. It's the only way I can do long sessions without getting bored out of my skull though; I've done 2 hours plus this way.

[Dussen]

Yup, I've had a trutrainer for the past few years. It was spendy, but I feel I've gotten my money's worth. I have it set up in a spare room with a dedicated bike ready to go so I can hop on easily anytime without making a big production of it.



Nice thing about the trutrainer is that it has an internal flywheel so you can coast (briefly) if you need to. I'll jump on and do 30-45 minutes of intervals and not get bored, just have some podcasts going in the background. Being up on the bike and actually riding it keeps it interesting. When I want to get really fancy I set up right in front of the flat screen on the wall with YouTube training videos playing. I forget the username, but theirs are really well done; almost feels like being in the group ride with them.

Do you have a picture of your setup?


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[kway]

Yup, I've had a trutrainer for the past few years. It was spendy, but I feel I've gotten my money's worth. I have it set up in a spare room with a dedicated bike ready to go so I can hop on easily anytime without making a big production of it.

Nice thing about the trutrainer is that it has an internal flywheel so you can coast (briefly) if you need to. I'll jump on and do 30-45 minutes of intervals and not get bored, just have some podcasts going in the background. Being up on the bike and actually riding it keeps it interesting. When I want to get really fancy I set up right in front of the flat screen on the wall with YouTube training videos playing. I forget the username, but theirs are really well done; almost feels like being in the group ride with them.

[M-technik-3]

Anybody ride rollers anymore? I was kicking the idea of picking up a used set of Keitler's or Minoura's from local craigslist. Used to have some and the fact that the bike moves on them made stationary riding that much more enjoyable.

[yngtmr]

That's a gorgeous bike. Must be a blast to ride. How big is the frame?

Thanks, I believe its a 52 cm. its the bike that made me love road biking. Maybe one of these days ill enter it in the pogliaghi registry.

[LateFan]

M St is all rich girls in Range Rovers shopping, isn't it?

I think it's up the hill in the old town. My son went to American for a year, took my old bike. My wife's older brother bought that bike new in 1973. Columbus 531, nice ride. Stronglight crankset. Has thousands of miles on it. It's lived in MT, CO, Seattle, both coasts, rode over the Continental Divide many times, been a town bike with a coil spring seat, back to a road bike with used Campy bits and new wheels, and I commuted for several years in Seattle with it in the rain. Now it's in Bozeman MT at med school.

That little oval orange sticker at the back of the top tube is from Wright Bros Cycle Works in Seattle...it says "Eat, Shift, and Die."

[M-technik-3]

Not M street, no bar's and beer bottles oh wait it doesn't look quite how I remembered.