The R3V Bicycle Thread

[atomic]

Who can do a backflip raise your hand!

*Raises hand*

:loco:

[SamE30e]

Yea it used to scare the shit out of me then I started landing them everytime lol.

[T3rd Ferguson]

Nittos arent gonna go on for a little while yet, working on some other parts or possibly another frame to put them on as well

[Maluco]

http://crave.cnet.com/8301-1_105-9865780-1.html

A bike that weighs less than 3 pounds....

http://www.et.byu.edu/news_isobike.htm

[FredK]

Eh, they've had 3 lb bike frames forever. For mountain bikes, the old ass Trek carbon fiber composite bikes were around 2.7 lbs or so. I've never understood the fascination with saving .5 lbs off the frame while sacrificing durability. Also, I've never understood the fascination with running a 90 gram stem. Sounds like an excellent recipe to eat pavement when it breaks!

[skota]

Just finished a little spring cleaning, still have alot to do but it'll be nice to be on a fresh bike. The rear triangle is a prototype for 09. ;)

[Mtriple]

What's it like to ride an SS? I have an old Cannondale that I'm thinking of converting...

[myinfernalbmw]

I should be picking up my new Steamroller sometime this week. Will post pics when i get it set up.

[skota]

What's it like to ride an SS? I have an old Cannondale that I'm thinking of converting...

With the right gearing you can ride a singlespeed almost anywhere, climbing just requires you to keep a higher cadence and momentum, but you do top out on your speed once you go past what your gearing will let you do.

It's simple and a fun way to ride.

[Danny]

I'm looking into a fairly entry level road bike to get back into biking, but for fitness this time. I had my share of 20" for racing/jumping when I was young, and I still have a GT mountain bike, but it doesn't do to well in urban FL. I'd like to get a basic bike, maybe up to $500-600. Where/what should I be looking for?

Cannondale, Trek.

Look for used, you can find some fairly good deals.

[scabzzzz]

I find shit loads of Treks around here on craigslist

[scabzzzz]

Im in Love with multi colored GT Skota.

Mr. Ferguson, What kind of frame are you looking for?

[e304me]

my klein mantra. I will post pics of my stinky when i finish building it

[FJ40]

my shitbox but seemingly fun as hell 'windsor the hour'. picked it up last weekend not even fully built yet from someone who decided they didn't want fixed for their commute, for half of the already cheap $300.

http://www.bikesdirect.com/products/windsor/thehour.htm

just took it fully apart and painted/rebuilt it. there were a few problems with it, but i was able to fix everything easily enough. still planning on some stencils/details to finish it off. should be a fun bike!

[atomic]

I'm looking into a fairly entry level road bike to get back into biking, but for fitness this time. I had my share of 20" for racing/jumping when I was young, and I still have a GT mountain bike, but it doesn't do to well in urban FL. I'd like to get a basic bike, maybe up to $500-600. Where/what should I be looking for?

Keep an eye out for a used Litespeed on EBAY... sometimes they can be bought for cheap, maybe not $500-600 but I have seen them $800-1000 before. Excellent bikes and American built with air craft/aerospace grade titanium.