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Re: Show us your bike (bicycle)
« Reply #1125 on: September 27, 2018, 12:08:05 AM »


Quote from: Paddler Ed on September 18, 2018, 10:48:09 AM
What about the Giant Fastroad? Not Ultegra, but I think a similar grade from the touring range:
https://www.giant-bicycles.com/au/fastroad-advanced-1-2019

Specialized seem to have a load of stuff I've not heard of, but I've been out of touch for a while on bikes tech.

I also keep getting drawn to the Toughroad, but I'm sort of making my old Cannondale into one of those
https://www.giant-bicycles.com/au/toughroad-slr-0-2019

What sort of riding are you wanting to do?

Thanks Ed,

I'm looking for something that's lighter than my mountain bike, and better geometry than my road bike, which I'll sell, as I get off it hurting every ride due to a buggered lower back...

I've got a second hand trader on the lookout for something in a carbon flat bar well - we've bought a few bikes through him over the years, and never been disappointed...

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Re: Show us your bike (bicycle)
« Reply #1126 on: October 17, 2018, 12:27:56 AM »
Just thought I'd throw up a pic of my "new ride" and my new project. The ST120 is completely original, from what I understand, right down to the tyres. The Y-33"s getting a period XT groupset (which I have) and Judy SL's. Just got to find a decent set.
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Re: Show us your bike (bicycle)
« Reply #1127 on: October 17, 2018, 04:47:27 AM »


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Re: Show us your bike (bicycle)
« Reply #1128 on: October 17, 2018, 04:02:17 PM »
An alternate shock could be Marzocchi Bombers?

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Re: Show us your bike (bicycle)
« Reply #1129 on: October 17, 2018, 10:08:04 PM »
Quote from: DrewXT on October 17, 2018, 04:02:17 PM
An alternate shock could be Marzocchi Bombers?


Not sure on Bombers, always been a Rockshox fanboy  ;D Bombers seem to be easier to find though.
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Re: Show us your bike (bicycle)
« Reply #1130 on: October 17, 2018, 11:30:51 PM »
Quote from: mumbls on October 17, 2018, 10:08:04 PM
Not sure on Bombers, always been a Rockshox fanboy  ;D Bombers seem to be easier to find though.
I've still got a set on my Norco hardtail... B2's ... Been very happy with them

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Re: Show us your bike (bicycle)
« Reply #1131 on: October 18, 2018, 09:33:30 AM »
Quote from: mumbls on October 17, 2018, 10:08:04 PM
Not sure on Bombers, always been a Rockshox fanboy  ;D Bombers seem to be easier to find though.

about 3 years back I cleaned out my "collection". It all went to Steve White of Whites bikes in Melb. (an old school fan like myself)

he ended up with...

every mountain bike magazine i have ever owned. This included every single issue of Bike mag, ever single issue of Mountain Bike action from the first one (a "special edition") in 1987 through to 2015, Every issue of Mountain Bike and many more titles to numerous to mention.

plus...

1 x 1995 Mantis Pro Floater
1 x 1993 Mantis Flying V
1 x Quicksilver 26" BMX cruiser

assorted suspension forks including:
Rockshox - Quadra 5, 10 and 21, Mag 10, 21 & 21SL, Judy SL, XC and DH,
Manitou - EFD, 2, 3, 4 and Magnum,
Scott Unicrown x 2
Girvin Vector - both with oil damper and without and a couple of other random brands including an Australian made one that I can't remember the name of for the life of me...

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Re: Show us your bike (bicycle)
« Reply #1132 on: October 31, 2018, 05:01:15 PM »
Finally pulled the trigger on a specialised camber 29



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Re: Show us your bike (bicycle)
« Reply #1133 on: October 31, 2018, 05:14:52 PM »
Quote from: Swannie on October 31, 2018, 05:01:15 PM
Finally pulled the trigger on a specialised camber 29

Welcome to the club, now get rid of the reflectors on the pedals :)
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Re: Show us your bike (bicycle)
« Reply #1134 on: October 31, 2018, 05:16:13 PM »
Quote from: Swannie on October 31, 2018, 05:01:15 PM
Finally pulled the trigger on a specialised camber 29

Did it cost as much as the KTM?
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Re: Show us your bike (bicycle)
« Reply #1135 on: November 01, 2018, 06:17:09 PM »
Quote from: GeoffA on October 31, 2018, 05:16:13 PM
Did it cost as much as the KTM?

Umm maybe😳
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Re: Show us your bike (bicycle)
« Reply #1136 on: November 03, 2018, 09:03:08 PM »
Wandered into the local Trek store today, to look at road bikes to replace my Giant TCR2, that's on chain #7, fourth rear cassette, second rear derailleur...

I really liked the Domaine 6.6 - carbon frame, inbuilt frame suspension/dampening, Ultegra (not Di2), and geometry very similar to my wife's Madone...

Has anyone got any experience with this bike?  Good/Bad?

Looking to put in 200-odd a week, to get over back surgery and strengthen up my system and get fit again...

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Re: Show us your bike (bicycle)
« Reply #1137 on: November 04, 2018, 06:10:34 AM »
Quote from: DrewXT on November 03, 2018, 09:03:08 PM
Has anyone got any experience with this bike?  Good/Bad?

I don't have any experience with the bike, Trek make good bikes and they have reasonable aftersales service, you do pay a premium for the privilege.

Have you thought of a gravel bike like the Norco Search? I'm looking for a replacement for my 26" Scott hardtail that I use for family rides/rail trails etc. I've got my eye on the Search for that task.
https://www.norco.com/bikes/dirt-dropbar/gravel/
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Re: Show us your bike (bicycle)
« Reply #1138 on: November 05, 2018, 07:09:29 AM »
Quote from: D4D on November 04, 2018, 06:10:34 AM
I don't have any experience with the bike, Trek make good bikes and they have reasonable aftersales service, you do pay a premium for the privilege.

Have you thought of a gravel bike like the Norco Search? I'm looking for a replacement for my 26" Scott hardtail that I use for family rides/rail trails etc. I've got my eye on the Search for that task.
https://www.norco.com/bikes/dirt-dropbar/gravel/
Hmm, hadn't really thought about a CX... The geometry is back friendly, which is what I need...

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Re: Show us your bike (bicycle)
« Reply #1139 on: November 05, 2018, 12:35:28 PM »
Quote from: DrewXT on November 05, 2018, 07:09:29 AM
Hmm, hadn't really thought about a CX... The geometry is back friendly, which is what I need...


Gravel is where it is at. I just bought this, don't tell the missus :)
https://www.norco.com/bikes/dirt-dropbar/gravel/search-xr-steel/search-xr-steel-rival-1/

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Re: Show us your bike (bicycle)
« Reply #1140 on: November 05, 2018, 07:49:30 PM »
Quote from: D4D on November 05, 2018, 12:35:28 PM

Gravel is where it is at. I just bought this, don't tell the missus :)
https://www.norco.com/bikes/dirt-dropbar/gravel/search-xr-steel/search-xr-steel-rival-1/


Nice... Did you pay RRP or get a better deal somewhere else?  I'm hankering for a carbon bike for my next one... I really like riding the missus Trek Madone ... The weight difference is very noticeable

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Re: Show us your bike (bicycle)
« Reply #1141 on: November 05, 2018, 07:54:39 PM »
I deliberately didn't look at that Norco earlier... I just did now. I like Reynold tubesets - at uni a mate had a DeKerf in 853. I never managed to get a Reynolds tubed Kona, but my old Kiluea is a steel frameset.
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Re: Show us your bike (bicycle)
« Reply #1142 on: November 05, 2018, 07:59:51 PM »
What's it weigh, D4D?

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Re: Show us your bike (bicycle)
« Reply #1143 on: November 05, 2018, 08:52:00 PM »
Quote from: Paddler Ed on November 05, 2018, 07:54:39 PM
I deliberately didn't look at that Norco earlier... I just did now. I like Reynold tubesets - at uni a mate had a DeKerf in 853. I never managed to get a Reynolds tubed Kona, but my old Kiluea is a steel frameset.
My first roadie was a Reynolds back in the 80's... Put easily 100,000 onto it before I broke out the bottom bracket during a race :(

Might have to do to the local bike shop and take a look...

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Re: Show us your bike (bicycle)
« Reply #1144 on: November 06, 2018, 05:22:44 AM »
Quote from: DrewXT on November 05, 2018, 07:49:30 PM
Nice... Did you pay RRP or get a better deal somewhere else?  I'm hankering for a carbon bike for my next one... I really like riding the missus Trek Madone ... The weight difference is very noticeable


Go to Bike Zone in Fitzroy and see Mocha, tell him I sent you. Found this place whilst researching gravel bikes, they are his speciality, he has heaps of steel and carbon bikes. You can see his prices on Bike Exchange, he's the cheapest by far. Carbon is great, my dually is full carbon with carbon bars etc. The carbon Search would be a much smoother ride, but at twice the price, and reading the reviews, there's not much in it ride wise between the two. I haven't weighed it but I'd guesstimate around 9kg, carbon model is about 1.5kg lighter, cheaper for me to lose 1.5kg. :)

Oh and yeah my first roadie was Reynolds so it's a little nostalgic. Interesting that alloy frames are now only in the lower end market, carbon, steel and titanium are the go now.
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Re: Show us your bike (bicycle)
« Reply #1145 on: November 06, 2018, 08:52:36 AM »
Thanks mate... So he's very well priced then... RRP difference between Reynolds and Carbon on their website is only $500??

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« Reply #1146 on: November 06, 2018, 09:10:55 AM »
Quote from: DrewXT on November 06, 2018, 08:52:36 AM
Thanks mate... So he's very well priced then... RRP difference between Reynolds and Carbon on their website is only $500??

Yeah, although lower spec groupset on the carbon, Apex 1 vs. Rival 1. That said for $500 extra the carbon is good value. I'm keeping it real with steel :)
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Re: Show us your bike (bicycle)
« Reply #1147 on: November 06, 2018, 09:33:58 AM »
I don't know much about the SRAM gear, what's the equivalent to rival and apex in Shimano?  I've not really been able to find out online

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Re: Show us your bike (bicycle)
« Reply #1148 on: November 06, 2018, 09:39:28 AM »
Quote from: DrewXT on November 06, 2018, 09:33:58 AM
I don't know much about the SRAM gear, what's the equivalent to rival and apex in Shimano?  I've not really been able to find out online


Me either, I normally ride Shimano. From what I can tell, Apex is their base spec equivalent to Tiagra, Rival is the next spec up and equivalent to 105.
https://www.sram.com/sram/road/products
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« Reply #1149 on: November 06, 2018, 10:33:11 AM »
Quote from: D4D on November 06, 2018, 09:39:28 AM

Me either, I normally ride Shimano. From what I can tell, Apex is their base spec equivalent to Tiagra, Rival is the next spec up and equivalent to 105.
https://www.sram.com/sram/road/products

we've done a bit of OEM spec using both brands.

SRAM Apex = Shimano 105

SRAM Rival = Shimano Ultegra

SRAM Red = Dura Ace

At least... that's how SRAM see it. Shimano probably has a different opinion...

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