The R3V Bicycle Thread

[So Live]

Why dual drive? seems excessive...

[M-technik-3]

Here's a new shot of my bike as it is currently, I really need to buy some new hubs so I can build my new wheels:

One question Josh? You spent X dollars on your bike then customized it correct? Why didn't you spec build your bike from day one? Seems you have to be double on the initial cost. Yes.

[Jand3rson]

One question Josh? You spent X dollars on your bike then customized it correct? Why didn't you spec build your bike from day one? Seems you have to be double on the initial cost. Yes.

Simply put, because when I bought the bike, I didn't have the money to spend building one, all I had was enough money to buy a cheaper complete bike.

Did I spend more doing it this way? Sure. But I don't regret it. I learned what kind of cheap stuff can come on a bike when you buy a complete, I learned how to tear it down, and how to put it all back together. It was a good experience.

[Farbin Kaiber]

^^^ I feel the same way about spending triple into a conversion that a similar complete would have cost.

[M-technik-3]

It's definitely a leg up on the stocker you had.

I don't know just figured we all had learned a few things over the years modding cars. It wasn't a personal jab It was just a obvious question.

[Jand3rson]

It's definitely a leg up on the stocker you had.

I don't know just figured we all had learned a few things over the years modding cars. It wasn't a personal jab It was just a obvious question.

I didn't take it that way, it's all good.

It would have sucked having to tell all my friends every time they all wanted to go riding, "I can't, I'm still waiting for my headset", or "I don't have enough money to get my cranks and pedals until next week".

[bev]

58cm caad9 with ultegra/105/dura ace if anyone is interested. 1k to revvahz.

[M-technik-3]

See, I would have set a budget. then spent an extra $350 as that is where I would have wanted a bike. Has one of your area nuts bought a truing stand? I haven't done a set of wheels in years.


It's a fun learning curve.

[haledj]

I have a bike. It is an '09 Raleigh Rush Hour. I am very happy with it.

I need some better pictures, that's hard to do when I am riding it all the time.





Opinions?


I started a thread on f1x3d :D

[bender]

figured i'd had to post this bike up. I did the powdercoating, but not responsible for the concept. watermelon anyone?

[e30esque]

Personally, I wouldn't rock it. But you have built the e30 that I envy the most, So I can't hate.

[Eric]

you guys have nothing on the netherlands. there are bikes everywhere! they have bike paths with bike stop lights, and people line up in the bike lanes just as cars do, it's really cool.

Harlem was a great town to visit, and it i was well off, i would definetly want to retire there!

here is a pic of a cool bike i took while visiting corrie tenbooms house

[Streichholzschächtelchen]

Beautiful.

[bender]

thanks!

but its not my bike! its someone i don't even know, i just do powdercoating :)

Personally, I wouldn't rock it. But you have built the e30 that I envy the most, So I can't hate.

[Erik]

Farbin, I found your new frame...