The R3V Bicycle Thread

[Dirty325ix]

Word thanks looks like mtbr is my new forum

[Nick_S]

I've had my Schwinn since'99 and i still ride it. Needed a seat with more cushion because i don't weigh the same as i did 15 years ago...

dude.....sell me that. what forks are those?!

[fporro]

https://www.ridemonkey.com

https://www.mtbr.com

https://www.pinkbike.com

[Dirty325ix]

Hey first time in the bike thread and I'm sure this has been asked but I was wondering if anyone could suggest a good mountain bike forum(there are so many out there and so far r3v is the only forum I use)
I am a single speed rider in denver colorado so I don't know if there is anything specific I should be looking for

But I am really looking because I need help choosing part for my bike and finding a good repair dit section

For example is chris king stuff as good as it sounds
I am looking to buy a rear chris king hub laced to a dx rim. on Craigslist for 350...good upgrade from shitty wtb hub?

Thanks in advance

[LateFan]

It'll be collegiate road race. Free frame(!), but we have a limited budget so mostly used parts where wear isn't critical.

So I'm going for a mixed drivetrain, which has been done quite a bit lately. Chorus 11 brake levers / shifters - lighter, less parts, more comfortable, more reliable. You can shift up or down several gears at once.
Shimano Ultegra rear derailleur 10 speed with an adapter. This changes the cable-pull-per-click of the shifter to the required distance for the derailleur. You get a 10-speed drivetrain.

Then you can use a cheaper, less finicky Shimano 10-speed derailleur, cheaper cassettes, etc. We just need a different freehub body for the Campy / Mavic rear hub.

We have a couple of Campy front derailleurs where adjustment isn't critical - you can feather the cage to stop rubbing.

I found a sweet carbon Record 10 crankset for $250 new in box. Probably get used Athena brakes. Have plenty of SPD pedals and shoes around from CX and MTN bikes. Used carbon seat post. Seat from the box-of-seats in the garage, same with stems and bars.

[Nesset]

What sort of build and you going for? Looks fantastic!

[LateFan]

So this arrived…for my son…from his uncle.

Coeur d'Acier (= heart of steel), 2002
Frame/fork and Mavic wheels.

Now we have to find enough used parts to make it into a bike for him.

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[2mAn]

I've had my Schwinn since'99 and i still ride it. Needed a seat with more cushion because i don't weigh the same as i did 15 years ago...

[shameson]

Finally got out and rode for leisure for the first time in a while. Typically it's just to class and back. I'm really looking forward to moving somewhere a lot more bike friendly. And I'm also looking forward to being able to expand my collection...

My trusty 40 year old steed.

20150416-DSC_3682ps by PhillipKeefe, on Flickr

Come to the northwest, the water here is just fine... And bike/e30 friendly.

In other news, going to give the Mizutani much needed work. Already started on removing the little spots of surface rust on the chrome and polish it, then it'll get re-wrapped grips, new shift cables and fine tune to the mechanism, HD inner tubes, new pedals, and possibly new aluminum wheels in the next week. Wasn't quite ready to ride in current state

[Nesset]

Been cruising about on this thing for the past few days. Some not so vintage but old stuff. Garage finds for days!

[lambo]

Finally got out and rode for leisure for the first time in a while. Typically it's just to class and back. I'm really looking forward to moving somewhere a lot more bike friendly. And I'm also looking forward to being able to expand my collection...

My trusty 40 year old steed.

20150416-DSC_3682ps by PhillipKeefe, on Flickr

[kway]

http://www.bikesdirect.com/products/...ixie-bikes.htm

So, saw this on bikesdirect. Any opinions? I'm a really, really tall guy so I would need a 61 anyways..

I've read nothing but good things about them. I have the Kilo TT, dunno what the differences are exactly, but for a couple hundred bucks I'd imagine you can't go wrong. This may be the favorite of all my bikes to be honest. I actually didn't do any research beforehand, was cruising the site after a few beers and just pulled the trigger. Absolutely zero regrets. The Merciers do run big, might be the same with the Windsors. Mine is 60cm; I'm 6'1" and was really stretched out and uncomfortable at first, so it would probably be fine right out of the box if you're really tall. I ended up getting a short stem and now it's perfect.

I did a 40 mile ride on it a couple years ago (NYC Five Boro) and felt like I could have just kept on going all day.

[LateFan]

After the collegiate races, then the Open class, there was a fixie crit. Not single speed either, they had to be fixed gear. It was a hoot. They worked hard.

[Nesset]

That is super cool.. I'll join up if I can ride a single speed MTB lolol

[LateFan]

A smart kid from Central Washington University made this video. It's from NW Collegiate Cycling Conference races in the Palouse region of SE Washington, then the criterium on campus at Whitman College.





This weekend we (Montana) hosted the Collegiate and Open races. Road race was Saturday in the mountains near Bozeman, with a 1200 foot switchback climb to the finish. Sunday the crit was in downtown Missoula, with sunshine and blowing snow.





Montana wins Women's A


The winner of Men's A, from UW, riding an old steel hand-painted bike. He was fast.