The R3V Bicycle Thread

[scabzzzz]

From $500 to $1000. Looking for something around there. Not to expensive. I am just tyring to cut corners cause I want to start on my car. I was actually looking at the TREK 1.1 and 1.2, but I am still undecided. I wantecd to know what would be a good bike for the right price.

For the money, you cant beat some of the bikes on BikesDirect.com...
Go have a looksie. A grand would buy you a whole lot of shit.

[UNIQETA]

For the money, you cant beat some of the bikes on BikesDirect.com...
Go have a looksie. A grand would buy you a whole lot of shit.

Just took a look at the 1.5 today and out the door I could get it for $1080. I took a look at the site, but to be honest I am totally new to this and no nothing. What would be a good bike to start off with, but grow into. oh and I am about 5'8''

[scabzzzz]

Just took a look at the 1.5 today and out the door I could get it for $1080. I took a look at the site, but to be honest I am totally new to this and no nothing. What would be a good bike to start off with, but grow into. oh and I am about 5'8''

Well, theres a billion ways you could go about it...
As a newb, your goal should be to get the best bike for the lowest dollar amount, with the lowest dollar amount point coming before the best bike part.

As a newb, this would be tits. I'd love to have this:

http://surlybikes.com/bikes/karate_monkey_complete/

But for a beginner, I'd say a standard freewheel single speed for commuting with front and rear brakes and provisions for racks and shit would be top notch in your needs basket.
Like this:

http://bikesdirect.com/products/mercier/kilott_os.htm

or

http://bikesdirect.com/products/windsor/timeline.htm

or

http://www.bikesdirect.com/products/dawes/sst.htm

I particularly like this last one. Comes with bullhorns, brakes, has good cable stops under the top tube instead of the clamp style cable housing holders, freewheel AND track, rack provisions front and rear. Its ready to rock n roll for a fraction of your budget. Buy something cheap like these ^, then figure out what you like and what you dont like. Sell it off or upgrade it when you've grown out of it.

[619E30]

Custom 2009 Eastern Element

2009 Eastern Element frame (tramp frame)
Front Wheel: Eastern sealed 3/8s hub, eastern spokes, weinmann single wall rim
Rear Wheel: Colony clone hub 9t/demolition spokes/demolition zero rim
Tires: F: Animal GLH 2.25 R: Animal GLH 2.1
Tubes: Fit 2.0/2.35
Peg: F: Eastern Slit R: Haro shorty
Crank: Eastern Pro
Pedals: Colony Fantastic Plastics
Chainwheel: Primo analog S.E.
Chain: KMC 410
Forks: Eastern Hawk Eye
Stem: S&M Race XLT
Bars: Sunday Vinnie
Grips: Proper flangless
Brake Lever: Tektro
Cable: Odyssey linear slic
Brakes: Tektro
Seat: Animal Logo
Post: Animal

Running brakeless at the moment

[ColdAccord]

just scored this bitch for $50 (it was hit by a car).

full campy mirage, mavic rear wheel.

errything is going on my bianchi reparto corse tomorrow evening

[Farbin Kaiber]

^ Pics of transparent bitch?

[ColdAccord]

sorry I thought I posted it



my frame:



eros frame is made in thailand, my frame is made in italy. it had a campy veloce group at one point but it was stripped and replaced with shimano sora (sora flight deck has actually been really reliable and smooth feeling) with shimano 600 brakes

will be glad to get it back to full campy, bout to have a baller ass roadbike again around 6 oclock today

[dlmrun2002]

My new bitch is done.. 1st ride Sunday Can't wait to stomp.. Saved myself 2K buy building it up myself..
dlm NY country

[Justin B]

Beautiful bike, what components did you build it up with?

[dlmrun2002]

3T stem - FSA flat top bars-Fizzik Seat_Hutchinsons tri tires-Ultegra 6700-Xero rims(cheap Asian knock offs but good enough for now)-FSA compression cap- Got 1st ez ride in today and the Carbon frame is so smoooth yet very responsive. Like the 28/11 gearing too since I've got big hils and good lungs from running..

dlm catch me if you can

[scabzzzz]

3T stem - FSA flat top bars-Fizzik Seat_Hutchinsons tri tires-Ultegra 6700-Xero rims(cheap Asian knock offs but good enough for now)-FSA compression cap- Got 1st ez ride in today and the Carbon frame is so smoooth yet very responsive. Like the 28/11 gearing too since I've got big hils and good lungs from running..

dlm catch me if you can

You seem like a kewl dude.
Nice bike! Know a few people that ride Cervelo carbon bikes around here, truly amazing bikes.

[So Live]

<3 the weather here lately



Im in the market for a real black leather Turbo if anybody has one...

[619E30]

<3 the weather here lately



Im in the market for a real black leather Turbo if anybody has one...

I know I ride my 20 inch brakeless, but how do you ride one of those brakeless?

[Farbin Kaiber]

Easy.

[So Live]

Very easy indeed.

Check out fixed gear bikes on google.