The R3V Bicycle Thread

[markseven]

Thank you, John!

Is there a good place to find used bikes? I checked CL and eBay; normal bikes are plentiful, but the aluminum-framed kids bikes are few and far between.

The one Gary Fisher that I found is on the east coast and the seller is not willing to ship.

Following-up: I found a really nice Specialized Hotrock 16 on craigslist for $80. Nicely made bike.

[beta14ok]

Un-holy union - Purists look away.

This past summer I built-up a nice Moser Frame w/ full Campagnolo. Since then I have become really fond of the ergo shifters.

Now it's winter and I'm wanting to get back on my C'dale rather than move all of the lighting on to the Moser......but I don't wanna leave the ergo shifters. It turns out that Campy 9-speed ergo shifters work just fine with Shimano 6-speed derailleurs. Based on the research at Highpath Engineering, all kinds of interesting combos of Campy and Shimano are possible.

I found a set of 9-speed Campagnolo ergo shifters, a set of Shimano Dura-Ace downtube STI cable guide, and some Jagwire cables on the 'Bay. I had to grind the base of the cable guide flat as it was made for small diameter round tubes rather than the C'dale flat Shimano downtube shifter mounts. The rest was just tuning. It really looks and works great.....so now I have ergo shift on both bikes!







Apologies for the mobile phone pics.

[BUDNUNTA]

http://vimeo.com/82861439

[kid325e]

Man, I can't wait for it to start getting nice enough to start riding (enjoyably) to work again.

I think in a week or two i'm going to strip my bike down for a tune up. Maybe get some modern sized wheels and tires, and change my brake setup. Also want to throw some paint on it.

I'm thinking white? It's an 84 Fuji.

[Nick_S]

Made it out to the Wheel Mill in Pittsburgh last weekend. Super fun place to ride inside, lots of MTB stuff to ride also.

[dirtbag30]

fancy ^ some buddies of mine keep talking about making a trip to rays but never follow through. i miss our old indoor park.

[Vtec?lol]

Here's my daily rider that I'm trying to sell to fund another build.

It's an 09' Giant Bowery Track bike. It's on ebay if anyone is interested.

[Nick_S]

fancy ^ some buddies of mine keep talking about making a trip to rays but never follow through. i miss our old indoor park.

Do it. Ray's is awesome. Our local park closed last year so the closest place to ride is either Cincinatti or Cleveland which are at the shortest, 110 miles away. Haven't got to ride much at all since the cold hit.

[BUDNUNTA]

Anyone know anything about modern BMX race bikes? im interested in getting one of the carbon GTs or Redlines?

[cbouchez]

^ I kind of want a BMW bike as well.

[Nick_S]

^ I kind of want a BMW bike as well.

[mcr_driver]

Un-holy union - Purists look away.

This past summer I built-up a nice Moser Frame w/ full Campagnolo. Since then I have become really fond of the ergo shifters.

Now it's winter and I'm wanting to get back on my C'dale rather than move all of the lighting on to the Moser......but I don't wanna leave the ergo shifters. It turns out that Campy 9-speed ergo shifters work just fine with Shimano 6-speed derailleurs. Based on the research at Highpath Engineering, all kinds of interesting combos of Campy and Shimano are possible.

I found a set of 9-speed Campagnolo ergo shifters, a set of Shimano Dura-Ace downtube STI cable guide, and some Jagwire cables on the 'Bay. I had to grind the base of the cable guide flat as it was made for small diameter round tubes rather than the C'dale flat Shimano downtube shifter mounts. The rest was just tuning. It really looks and works great.....so now I have ergo shift on both bikes!


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Apologies for the mobile phone pics.

sick!! I am about to get on my first wheelset build. Looking at mavic rims, double butted spokes and an ultegra hub. Nothing crazy but these will be a good upgrade over my stock defy wheels I keep having to true out thanks to lousy roads for my commute.

[2ean]

sick!! I am about to get on my first wheelset build. Looking at mavic rims, double butted spokes and an ultegra hub. Nothing crazy but these will be a good upgrade over my stock defy wheels I keep having to true out thanks to lousy roads for my commute.

Dawgg all you need are DEEP V hubs and spokes don't matter

[mcr_driver]

Fo sho d0e? Fo reallies?

[Nick_S]

Have had better ideas...