Author Topic: Show us your bike (bicycle) (Read 607292 times)

Foo · « **Reply #1875 on:** October 11, 2020, 03:55:23 PM »

My Foil with a set of Zipp 404 Weaponry on it. It's not lite but it doesn't matter anymore, as I'm not a youngin and racing at the Elite level now.

Foo

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Fizzie · « **Reply #1876 on:** October 11, 2020, 04:10:07 PM »

The Early Bird special is only AU$2800, which is 40% off, so ~$5k

Plus, of course, getting it out here from the US!

Foo · « **Reply #1877 on:** October 11, 2020, 04:15:32 PM »

Quote from: Fizzie on October 11, 2020, 04:10:07 PM

The Early Bird special is only AU$2800, which is 40% off, so ~$5k

Plus, of course, getting it out here from the US!

Postage will probably cost you $500.

Foo

D4D · « **Reply #1878 on:** October 11, 2020, 05:45:38 PM »

Bit the bullet and bought a Shimano 600 Tricolour groupset for the 90s Paconi Columbus frame I bought ages ago. This stuff is worth more now than what I paid for it in the 90s.

This will be the 2nd COVID lockdown retro build, although I've seen a nice Bianchi that might be number 3

Foo · « **Reply #1879 on:** October 11, 2020, 05:52:19 PM »

Quote from: D4D on October 11, 2020, 05:45:38 PM

Bit the bullet and bought a Shimano 600 Tricolour groupset for the 90s Paconi Columbus frame I bought ages ago. This stuff is worth more now than what I paid for it in the 90s.

This will be the 2nd COVID lockdown retro build, although I've seen a nice Bianchi that might be number 3

It's worth more, because people realize how good it is. I have a whole Shimano bike, by that I mean the frame is also Shimano.

It's just to small for me to ride = 21" frame.

Foo

whitey001 · « **Reply #1880 on:** October 11, 2020, 06:20:08 PM »

Quote from: Foo on October 11, 2020, 03:55:23 PM

My Foil with a set of Zipp 404 Weaponry on it. It's not lite but it doesn't matter anymore, as I'm not a youngin and racing at the Elite level now.

Foo

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Nice. I'd be more than happy with a sub 8kg bike.

Al.

D4D · « **Reply #1881 on:** October 11, 2020, 06:23:37 PM »

Quote from: Foo on October 11, 2020, 05:52:19 PM

It's worth more, because people realize how good it is. I have a whole Shimano bike, by that I mean the frame is also Shimano. It's just to small for me to ride = 21" frame.

Nice, was it a promo bike where Shimano branded the frame?

Foo · « **Reply #1882 on:** October 11, 2020, 06:25:46 PM »

Quote from: D4D on October 11, 2020, 06:23:37 PM

Nice, was it a promo bike where Shimano branded the frame?

To be honest, I don't know, because it was the right size for my wife and she bought it. Still have the high pressure 27" wheels for it also. It cost her $350 in about 83/84 but it won't be parted with for under that now.

Foo

bmwfreak · « **Reply #1883 on:** October 12, 2020, 06:32:58 AM »

Quote from: whitey001 on October 11, 2020, 06:20:08 PM

Nice. I'd be more than happy with a sub 8kg bike.

Al.

Oh, I thought that was the price

Foo · « **Reply #1884 on:** October 12, 2020, 06:45:59 AM »

Quote from: bmwfreak on October 12, 2020, 06:32:58 AM

Oh, I thought that was the price

That's what my Track bike is worth + some more to replace.

Wheels are $7000 and frame = $2000+.

Foo

Bird · « **Reply #1885 on:** October 12, 2020, 09:25:30 AM »

Quote from: Foo

That's what my Track bike is worth + some more to replace. Wheels are $7000 and frame = $2000+.

what size engine? can get a good GSX-R1000 for that

Foo · « **Reply #1886 on:** October 12, 2020, 11:35:10 AM »

Quote from: Bird on October 12, 2020, 09:25:30 AM

what size engine? can get a good GSX-R1000 for that

A fat one.

Foo

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chester ver2.0 · « **Reply #1887 on:** October 13, 2020, 08:10:49 AM »

Quote from: D4D on October 11, 2020, 05:45:38 PM

Bit the bullet and bought a Shimano 600 Tricolour groupset for the 90s Paconi Columbus frame I bought ages ago. This stuff is worth more now than what I paid for it in the 90s.

This will be the 2nd COVID lockdown retro build, although I've seen a nice Bianchi that might be number 3

Those front chain rings are going to let your knees know your alive

D4D · « **Reply #1888 on:** October 13, 2020, 09:07:17 AM »

Quote from: chester ver2.0 on October 13, 2020, 08:10:49 AM

Those front chain rings are going to let your knees know your alive

Yup old school 52/42, no sit and spin here.

Foo · « **Reply #1889 on:** October 16, 2020, 04:37:57 AM »

My latest additions. The Feedback rollers and Pursuit bars

Foo

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WilSurf · « **Reply #1890 on:** October 16, 2020, 11:58:10 AM »

Just before the 200 km CancerRide in Perth for the Harry Perkins Institute, I dropped off my bike for a service.
Luckily I got it back on the day before. :-)
New chainring, chain, cassette, bottom bracket.

It is now riding like a new bike.
Still looking for another one, but either no supply or too expensive.

Foo · « **Reply #1891 on:** October 16, 2020, 12:07:24 PM »

Quote from: WilSurf on October 16, 2020, 11:58:10 AM

Just before the 200 km CancerRide in Perth for the Harry Perkins Institute, I dropped off my bike for a service.
Luckily I got it back on the day before. :-)
New chainring, chain, cassette, bottom bracket.

It is now riding like a new bike.
Still looking for another one, but either no supply or too expensive.

Don't discount buying 2nd hand. All of the bikes that I have are all 2nd hand and I've saved thousands of $$$$ with them.

Foo

D4D · « **Reply #1892 on:** October 17, 2020, 09:54:09 AM »

Quote from: Foo on October 16, 2020, 12:07:24 PM

Don't discount buying 2nd hand.

x2

COVID lockdown project bike #2 ready to build. Turbo saddle on order and spokes suppled by wheel builder.

Foo · « **Reply #1893 on:** October 17, 2020, 11:18:45 AM »

Quote from: D4D on October 17, 2020, 09:54:09 AM

x2

COVID lockdown project bike #2 ready to build. Turbo saddle on order and spokes suppled by wheel builder.

Nice.

Foo

Coolblue80 · « **Reply #1894 on:** October 17, 2020, 02:00:02 PM »

Ok Brainstrust, I need help. Wifey's Aldi29er is about to be turned into scrap metal. When I purchased the bike I stole the cassette, derailleur, shifter and chain and put it on the sons' Trek. The 9 speed stuff from the Trek went on the Aldi as a 1x9 setup. Thought I'd shout her anew wide range 9speed 11-40 cassette. Shimano Atlus derailleur couldn't handle the extra range so I ordered a MicroShift Advent derailleur and Shifter. It's suppose to handle up to a 46t cog. Installed it with a new correctly sized chain. Had to put in a longer b Screw to get enough adjustment out of it, and with the low screw wound all he way out, or removed, it will just shift into the largest but it's not happy.
What am I doing wrong?

?? If I can't get it to happily shift up to a 40t gear how was ever going to handle a 46t cog?
HELP..........
Cheers, Mike.

Foo · « **Reply #1895 on:** October 17, 2020, 02:06:35 PM »

How old is the cable or have you tightened that also?

Foo

Coolblue80 · « **Reply #1896 on:** October 17, 2020, 02:10:09 PM »

New cable, came with the shifter.

D4D · « **Reply #1897 on:** October 17, 2020, 02:29:04 PM »

You might need a Wolftooth goatlink to get the rear mech in the right position.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRgLG1uP_uo
https://bikepacking.com/gear/guide-to-mullet-drivetrains/

Foo · « **Reply #1898 on:** October 17, 2020, 06:29:38 PM »

Pretty happy with the look of it in Pursuit mode.

Foo

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D4D · « **Reply #1899 on:** October 17, 2020, 06:35:30 PM »

Quote from: Foo on October 17, 2020, 06:29:38 PM

Pretty happy with the look of it in Pursuit mode.

Looks ready to break the hour record

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