Boojie Horsie Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 aaand the wheels just arrived! jvphotoandvideo, mrc and thuel 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinisterkidd Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Nice! I really need to take my bike in for a tune up and get this ass back in shape Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdtg Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 aaand the wheels just arrived! Looks great. Are the rims H+son? What kind of hubs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boojie Horsie Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Looks great. Are the rims H+son? What kind of hubs yeah Archetypes (grey) wanted to go phil woods for the hubs but then figured getting plain Formula hubs was more responsible since i just bought a house. They seem ok, ive had formulas before and theyre solid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdtg Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 I'd love to build up a wheelset with Phils sometime but I just can't justify the cost. I've had my formulas for 3 years and they're still rolling smooth. I think for the price they're a solid hub. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boojie Horsie Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 my gf got me a 250$ gift card from phil wood for xmas. almost caved in for pink hubs but ended up buying a bottom bracket with mud guards. building your own wheels is sooo expensive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerseydave77 Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Wheels are insanely expensive. I wanted to upgrade my trainer wheelset but after getting my race wheels serviced I couldn't justify it. In good news I got the call from my local that my bike is ready. Dropped it off for a tune-up and cleaning to start the spring training season - of course it's snowing outside yet again. Another week on the trainer. I'm getting stir crazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boojie Horsie Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 i hear ya.. we probably have similar weather, maybe 3-5 degrees difference and next week were supposed to hit 10-12 C* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvphotoandvideo Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Glad to see there is a bike thread in here. I don't own a bike but I've always been interested in buying one. I'm planning on moving out in the summer to Costa Mesa, CA so I can be closer to school and my client base for work, and I'd love to able to commute to school by bike to save on gas, keep myself in shape, and to just ride around town for fun (I love running but I'm on my feet all day and sometimes it just kicks the shit out of me). I'm mostly going to be riding pavement across town so something fast and of decent comfort would be up my alley. I'm not trying to break the bank but I'd be willing to put down some money if the bike is convincing. Can anyone here make a recommendation? I was looking at those Trek CrossRips and they look amazing but I don't know if it's worth the investment. The Allant looks perfect but I don't know if it sacrifices performance for comfort and style. Any owners here? EDIT: I just came back form the shop and turns out they have some of last years Trek Madone 2.1 models in red. Runs smooth and feels nice. They marked it down to about $1100 with a year's financing. Tempting... Again, any owners here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batman Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 i'm in the market for a good road bike. "test drove" a specialized secteur earlier. great ride. it's down to either that or probably a trek 1.2. i haven't ridden those yet though. liking the better components though, and it's nearer to the max of what i want to spend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerseydave77 Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Got out Monday on a really windy day for the first time with my Zipp 404s on the bike to feel things through. They were both twitchy and incredible. Kept up +21mph pace into headwinds when pushing zone 3 and above during intervals. I'm so glad the weather is improving. I'm hoping to hit the road for a nice 2 hour ride on Saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batman Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 special ordered two bikes earlier... specialized secteur elite for myself: and specialized dolce compact for my wife: should be ready to pick up in about a week. absolutely cannot wait. first road bikes!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronniegwilliams Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 Right now I have an entry level single-speed SE Draft that I don't hate by any means, but I'm definitely looking for something that's going to work better for longer rides that will be less likely to murder my thighs when dealing with hills. For the moment, I'm pricing stuff and considering what's going to work best in the long run. Then again, I'm about 98% certain I'm moving to Brooklyn in December, so maybe I should access my commute situation when the time comes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valve Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 I said fuck it, treat yo self dawg. Ordered an Ibis Mojo HDR 650b frame (image from Google) from my LBS I am going to build it up with XT and ZTR wheels. Then upgrade to XX1 and Enve in a couple of years. This also motivates me to list a ton of vinyl I have been meaning to sell to pay for all this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batman Posted May 26, 2014 Share Posted May 26, 2014 the weather in the evenings has been beautiful lately. knocked out a 12 mile ride mid week and a 19 mile ride today. working up to a 29 mile ride that's coming up on the 7th. feels good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thoughtriot Posted May 26, 2014 Share Posted May 26, 2014 I bought my first road bike around six months ago. A Scott CR1 Team. After a year or so of riding on a flat bar commuter, it was great to get onto a road bike. I've gone from doing 20km rides to 60km, and really enjoying it. The weather has started to turn here though, and i'm not too keen to ride on the road in the rain (Perth drivers are notoriously bad, particularly when its wet). Not riding is doing my head in....I actually miss it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cartoongraveyard Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 Bumping this thread! Wife and I are looking into hybrids to just get out and make some short jaunts. 10-15 miles at most I would guess. There is a really cool co-op near us that we went to and they were very helpful, just didn't have anything in stock for us. I would love to be around $300 or under if possible until I know I'll be really into it, then would likely be looking into a Surly or something. Don't know if I should be looking into retail or just grabbing a cheapo on craigslist and getting a tune up. If you guys have any suggestions I'd really appreciate it, we are both about 6' even. Thaaaanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adammuzzy Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 i wish i had money for a new bike. i ride my bike almost daily, my fixed isn't much fun in the hilly suburbs... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianmorgante Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 I ride a 1987 Dave Scott Centurion Ironman Women's Road Bike. Women's frame because I'm only 5'5" and have short legs, haha. Back tire is a 26x1, front tire is a 24x1. Leans like a track bike, seriously love this bike and have been riding it for nearly 10 years now. Got it at a thrift store in Oklahoma City for $21, and it's still one of the greatest deals I've ever gotten on anything in my life. I can't believe how much these bikes still go for online. Here's a google picture of the outrageous paint job. jerseydave77, maneatingcow and shenanigans 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 my bike and i have been real tight lately. finally taking advantage of the fact that i have a bike path essentially in my backyard. i'd mostly been doing 8-12 mile rides the last few months, but kicked it up a notch recently. did 24 miles one day, and 19 a few days after. now i'm able to crank out one of those 8-12 mile rides before going to work like it's nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
passionbrand Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Wabi Special Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
passionbrand Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 sorry for the crap pic. http://www.wabicycles.com/index.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdtg Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 That looks sick man, very clean. I've heard great things about Wabi. Is that leather bar tape or synthetic? Throw a Brooks saddle on there are you're set Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 That fucking rules. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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