The R3V Bicycle Thread

[T3rd Ferguson]

Of mine? What do you want to see?

yeh duuude

[Jand3rson]

Hmmm, that quote can be pretty easily taken out of context, can't it?

[scabzzzz]

Wanna see teh bike! Put together, you track standing etc..

Hey we gotta stick together in this thread.. keep it rollin
:)
Im cruising craigslist because I'm going back home to visit family this weekend, and I've found a vintage Panasonic track bike, and a Thule bike rack with Fahring for like 200 bucks !!!

[Adam C.]

heres 2 of my many bikes:


04/05 specialized bighit:




o6 trek fuel ex7:



i also have a giant boulder se and a specialized fatboy.

the trek is for sale and is like new, $700 shipped

[Jand3rson]

Wanna see teh bike! Put together, you track standing etc..

Hey we gotta stick together in this thread.. keep it rollin
:)
Im cruising craigslist because I'm going back home to visit family this weekend, and I've found a vintage Panasonic track bike, and a Thule bike rack with Fahring for like 200 bucks !!!

My track standing is going to be me falling on my fixie face, but I'll get it on video, anyway. This is my first fixie, I'm a n00b.

I'm probably going to run a front brake for a little while, and use it as little as possible, just until I get stopping manually down, so I don't die.

[Yeee30]

my fixed

[Jand3rson]

That's really cool.

I hate this thread right now. I want my bike SO DAMN BAD.

[Jand3rson]

My shiz came today! Here's the first few pics:









So this is pretty much right out of the box. First things to go will be the drops, I don't like them at all. I'll most likely get bullhorns, because I like being able to put my hands facing out sometimes instead of straight on. Second thing that's going is the pedals, they're pretty uncomfortable. And I am getting a front brake on it, at least temporarily until I learn to stop better.

[TwoJ's]

I can't see very well; are those clip pedals with stirrups too? What kind of pedals are you going to replace them with? I have Shimano clips and Shimano shoes for my road bike and mountain bike and I love them. It makes long rides much easier as you can use different muscle groups when you get tired.

I'd recommend you look in to something along those lines if you are looking to ride it with any frequency, or on hills and such. They are a bit spendy though, so you'd have to ride quite a bit to justify it.

[quikveedb2]

i ride a fit team park and a late 60's peugeot, and i'm working on getting a DH bike which is why the jumper is for sale so: without jacking too hard hopefully, i have my Dj ride for sale, specs as follow:

Frame : Brand new 2008 Azonic Steelhead Pro, White.
Suspension: ’06 Rock Shox Pike, 90-140mm adjustable travel, QR 20mm thru axle, vgc.
Cockpit: Azonic World Force Stem, Easton Monkey Bars, XTR shifter/brake lever combo, Odi lock on grips, FSA Pig headset, One 0 One pedals, Odyssey saddle, .243 Racing seatpost, Salsa seatpost QR.
Drivetrain: Shimano Saint Cranks, E-13 Chain Guide, XT BB, Sram 8spd cassette, XT derailleur.
Rolling Stock: DT Swiss 6.1D f. wheel w/Kenda Small Block 8 2.3” tire, Sun Rims Single Track r. wheel w/Kenda K-Rad 2.30” tire. Avid BB7 rear brake, Avid 185mm rear rotor.

PM for more info.

[Jand3rson]

I can't see very well; are those clip pedals with stirrups too? What kind of pedals are you going to replace them with? I have Shimano clips and Shimano shoes for my road bike and mountain bike and I love them. It makes long rides much easier as you can use different muscle groups when you get tired.

They're standard pedals, but made to accept toe straps, and they're kind of small and uncomfortable. I'm not really a fan of them, I'm probably going to just get some regular pedals. I'm not going to use this bike for long distance rides or anything like that, just cruising around on and riding to work.

[e30evolution]

if you want to be able to stop without a front brake... you will need straps or clips.... I would recomend using a front brake for the street. If you chain breaks you are f'ed, or if a light turns red while coming down a hill.... someone died recently in seattle from a red light incident, and I know a person who ran into a bus from a chain breaking.... keep you front brake until you go track riding.

[TwoJ's]

They're standard pedals, but made to accept toe straps, and they're kind of small and uncomfortable. I'm not really a fan of them, I'm probably going to just get some regular pedals. I'm not going to use this bike for long distance rides or anything like that, just cruising around on and riding to work.

You mean you won't be doing the STP? Come on, you know you want to. It's really a nice ride, and isn't too hard at all; especially if you do it in two days. Might be a bit more difficult on a fixed gear, but still fun none-the-less.

if you want to be able to stop without a front brake... you will need straps or clips.... I would recomend using a front brake for the street. If you chain breaks you are f'ed, or if a light turns red while coming down a hill.... someone died recently in seattle from a red light incident, and I know a person who ran into a bus from a chain breaking.... keep you front brake until you go track riding.

I agree with you 100%. If I were riding a fixed gear on the street I would without a doubt have a front brake. I used to live in Seattle, and I can understand how a person could get in to a situation where they would not have adequate distance to stop if a light unexpectedly turned red.

I used to ride from Seattle to Bellevue and back 5 times a week, and pretty much rode if I had to go anywhere during traffic hours. There are many hills, and I could get going up to 40 mph pretty easily in some places. I realize you couldn't do that so easily on a fixie, but I would still feel uncomfortable with just a chain brake.

[Yeee30]

mr. anderson...... you should get your wheels trued before you actually start riding. two of my friends got there bikes off bikesdirect and both sets of wheels weren't true. look into that. we wouldn't want a fellow r3vlimited member getting into an accident.

[e30evolution]

mr. anderson...... you should get your wheels trued before you actually start riding. two of my friends got there bikes off bikesdirect and both sets of wheels weren't true. look into that. we wouldn't want a fellow r3vlimited member getting into an accident.

both my front and rear wheels are bent and I am riding the stp this weekend on my fixed bike! wooo.. hopefully i can find a spoke for my back wheel before then