The R3V Bicycle Thread

[lambo]

I noticed it's a completely different set of muscles you utilize for crank-braking on a fixie.

[dnick]

lol yes indeed. youll have huge legs in a few months..

in other news.. whos going to interbike?

[Nick_S]

lol yes indeed. youll have huge legs in a few months..

in other news.. whos going to interbike?

I got shafted. Everyone from my work is going but me and one other person. Be on the lookout for our booth though! Verde bikes in the BMX area.

[dnick]

I got shafted. Everyone from my work is going but me and one other person. Be on the lookout for our booth though! Verde bikes in the BMX area.

damn that sucks! and yeah ill check yall out

[j0oftheworld]

I borrowed my friends GoPro and did a quick video of our little mountain in Phx..
I knew this would get some of my friends wanting to try out riding! :p

This video covers a 6.7mi 1215ft decent.



Couple of firsts..
Clipped pedal @ 4:14
Brake lock @ 9:32
My favorite corner of all is @ 12:12! :D

'11 Madone 3.1 w. HED Ardennes/Conti GP4000s'

[masduro]

grocery edit:beer getter.

[MikeDE]

New progress:























So far:

XT m735 Front mech
XT m735 Shortcage rear mech
XT m735 Pedals
XT m735 Thumbies
XT m730 Cranks
NOS DiaCompe 987's w/ DiaCompe SS5 levers, Ritchey pads
Velo seat(still heavy)
Tune titanium QR's(ac9 & ac16/17)
Middleburn 36t/26t chainrings(26t added after pics were taken)
And it now wears a slightly older set of Smart Sam's, the blackwalls make the bike look BAD-ass)
Crank Brothers Iodine lock-on grips are temporary. Looking for a good set of ODI Attacks, or maybe a new set of Ritchey True Grips, rubber not foam).

[freeride53]

^ Super 80s brah!!

[gearheadE30]

I rode your little mountain on a rented mountain bike awhile ago. Broke a chain right as I was starting the descent, then got a flat, then ran out of water on a 110+ degree day. Being used to the midwest, I really didn't prepare well... Looks like fun if you aren't riding a POS though haha.

I borrowed my friends GoPro and did a quick video of our little mountain in Phx..
I knew this would get some of my friends wanting to try out riding! :p

This video covers a 6.7mi 1215ft decent.
...

Couple of firsts..
Clipped pedal @ 4:14
Brake lock @ 9:32
My favorite corner of all is @ 12:12! :D

'11 Madone 3.1 w. HED Ardennes/Conti GP4000s'

[M-technik-3]

New progress:























So far:

XT m735 Front mech
XT m735 Shortcage rear mech
XT m735 Pedals
XT m735 Thumbies
XT m730 Cranks
NOS DiaCompe 987's w/ DiaCompe SS5 levers, Ritchey pads
Velo seat(still heavy)
Tune titanium QR's(ac9 & ac16/17)
Middleburn 36t/26t chainrings(26t added after pics were taken)
And it now wears a slightly older set of Smart Sam's, the blackwalls make the bike look BAD-ass)
Crank Brothers Iodine lock-on grips are temporary. Looking for a good set of ODI Attacks, or maybe a new set of Ritchey True Grips, rubber not foam).

Looks like my Bridgestone MB-Zip has bunch of same NOS parts. Debating sending out for a new paint job. Did you get the frame in pristine condition? Some Panaracer Dart and Smoke would be a nice set up.

[mcskibadee1]

That Marin is pure Porn.

[MikeDE]

Looks like my Bridgestone MB-Zip has bunch of same NOS parts. Debating sending out for a new paint job. Did you get the frame in pristine condition? Some Panaracer Dart and Smoke would be a nice set up.

The frame has a few marks/scratches here and there but overall is in good shape and the colors are still pretty vibrant.

I can't see riding on old tires or destroying an expensive set of NOS Panaracer's so modern tires are a must. And they're lighter. I'm thinking Schwalbe Racing Ralph EVO's...if I can find them in 1.9/2.0. Anything wider won't look right on this frame. I would however run a set of Tioga Psycho-K's on it.....had them on my 93 Trek 7000 bitd and had no complaints.

That Marin is pure Porn.

Thanks. I have a set of the original ribbed Ritchey TrueGrips & ODI attacks on the way. And a NOS Mavic 121 Ceramic/XT m732 wheelset on the way....just need proper pads for the ceramic wheels

[streetwaves]

Here's the frame I'm currently building.

[mcskibadee1]

Rossin are beautiful bikes. Are you building it up era specific?

[streetwaves]

Rossin are beautiful bikes. Are you building it up era specific?

Thanks, definitely. Full Campagnolo C Record!