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this is probably my favourite thread here so want to keep it going...
First off is my ancient Dawes Edge mtb..circa 1999 or so..
nothing too much to say about it really, nice bombproof steel frame and she has served me well
Felt an urge to get into road cycling so bought myself this Giant Rapid 2 in May of this year
Really nice bike , but like many before me it seems, after buying it I decided what I really wanted/needed was a proper road bike so last week got a2010 Boardman Team Carbon second hand, in mint condition.
Loving the bike so far, just need to get a second matching water bottle and upgrade the saddle, which is a bit crap..I'm thinking a yellow one..
I was originally planning to sell the Dawes and the Giant but I'm liking having a fleet for once, and three different frame materials at that
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my fleet in no particular order:
Boardman team carbon. picked this up second hand yesterday. Going to use it as a winter/commuter bike.
Boardman pro carbon. Have this about a year and really enjoy riding it.
Decathlon rock rider mountain bike, for getting nice n dirty during the winter. Most parts have been upgraded. This year will probably see new wheels and brakes.
1992 Reynolds 531 frame, painted up. I bought this in 1992, and have had it ever since. Good reliable work horse.
Harry quinn - donated by a boardsie - 531 frame with modern running gear. Its all built up now, and is a lovely bike to ride.
Wifes giant (which, ironically is extra small)
wifes other bike - decathlon something. Actually quite nice to ride.
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The new winter "hack". I haven't even been out on it yet so for the moment it's still my favourite.
2010 Cannondale CAAD 9 with 105 and a compact FSA Gossamer chainset. It came with Shimano RS10 wheels which are now in the hands of RT66
I've put Aksium wheels on with Michelin Pro 3 Grip tyres - both were Cyclesuperstore Wednesday Deal purchases.
It arrived without a bolt on the seatclamp
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Our newest addition...(apologies for the picture size - I don't know how to resize it in boards!)
No fancy additions to it yet or maybe indeed ever, save for a computer at some point, as it will be ridden for a sum total of two weeks a year! Oh, I did change it from a triple to a 53/39 and juiced up the tyres a bit and lower the headset. The sportif style frame is super super comfy and has amazed me when compared to my own more racier style bike at home.
The link below might be a better way to view the picture.
Edit: This was a birthday present from the lovely wife and her parents
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My road bike and my new singlespeed/commuter met for the first time today. It went OK, thye understand that I love them both equally, just in very different ways.
Trek, filthy and with lights which have now been moved to the commuter:
New commuter. Saddle and mudguards are not like that for comedy effect. Frame is a tiny bit too small for me and it's impossible to get low-profile mudguards for an MTB frame/wheels.
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I am also going to go the Commuters Route and so will start cycling to work next week. I just garnished the bike with a new set of mudguards and now going out to test them, but my first impression is good and they look like a quality stuffMy road bike and my new singlespeed/commuter met for the first time today..
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My fleet isn't half as impressive as some...
My newly acquired fixie, took it as a trade in on my car yesterday evening, going to use this to commute to college/town from now on and upgrade my road bike to something a bit faster...
And my road bike, freshly cleaned and oiled up...
Hoping to sell this in the next week or two and try and get my hands on a cube agree gtc or a planet x pro carbon....0 -
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My Boardman team carbon with its new wheels. Was out last weekend and it developed a warp in the rear wheel. Thought an easy fix but a spoke had pulled through the rim and it was ruined. Went to my LBS on Sat and €460 later I left with a pair of 2012 Mavic ksyrium elite's. Here it is 40k into a 80k spin today.0
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Got this last week, my first road bike. Its a Merida Ride 91. I have started off slowly though because I am really unfit. Furthest I have gone is 4.3km in 17mins. Hopefully I will increase that this week.
Everything is going well apart from a damn dog that has chased me this last two days. Not the most enjoyable experience.
Anyway here are some pics
Merida_91-1 by BFassassin, on Flickr
Merida_91-3 by BFassassin, on Flickr0 -
My first proper bike, only started cycling after getting the bug off a lad in work. (had me watching the TdF all last year and telling me I'll love it, so far he is right)
It's notable achievement is getting me from Dublin to Kilkenny on charity cycle alive.
I would have my put up my bog standard Trek 3900 but some lovely pr**k decided I didn't need it anymore and removed it from my parents care permanently along with some of the auld lads tools.0 -
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My first road bike, a 2nd hand Ridley Triton-S, campag xenon triple (53/42/30), alu fram carbon forks, bought second hand on the adds section here. New cassette (13/28), pedals, tyres, chain, saddle (B17), stem, bars, cages, cables, tape and bag. Great fun mucking about with it over the winter building it up, and becoming a fast, relaxed, comfy bike for long spins. New middle chain ring next on the list, and she's pretty much done.0 -
Here are a few pics of my bike- a KTM Strada 1000. It may not be much compared to some of the amazing machines in this thread but i love it!:D
I have almost 700 miles on the clock since january and plan to do many more during the summer. Its shimano 105 equipped on the back with tiagra shifters. mavic wheels and a ritchey finishing kit.
Great weather for cycling at the moment, i was out on a spin last night and i have never seen so many cyclists out training! :cool:
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My stable, from left to right
- Specialized Pitch. Used for everything from cross-country to Winter Series downhill. Looking forward to using pushing it to its limits in the Gravity Enduro too. Descends like my downhill bike and if it didn't have DH tyres it would probably climb pretty spritely too! I could see myself picking up some XC wheels and tyres (or maybe even just tyres) and then I'd pretty much have all my mountain biking bases covered.
- Iron Horse Sunday. So far this bike has seen almost a month of lift-accessed downhill in Les Deux Alpes and it's just starting its second proper season of DH racing. The handlebars are unfashionably narrow for this day and age, I'm otherwise really happy about this bike.
- GT Chucker. My first bona fide mountain bike. The only one of the three I got new, back in 2007. In the meantime I've replaced every component bar the saddle and seatpost. This bike does everything from overtaking roadies on my commute, National Champs DH (when the Sunday was out of action), Tour de Picnic and just tooling about in Ticknock or wherever.
I'm hoping to add a BMX and CX bike to the stable at some point in the future.0 -
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Giant CRS 4.0 hybrid, converted/upgraded (by me) for touring:
Wheels: Mavic A319 rims, Deore hubs
Saddle: Brooks B17
Handlebars: Butterfly/Trekking
Tyres: Schwalbe Marathon Greenguard
Stand: Pletscher double-leg kickstand
Panniers: Ortlieb Classic
Pedals: Shimano A530 double-sided touring pedals
Front Rack: Tubus Nova0 -
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Specialized Sirrus Comp. The bike that got me into cycling a few years ago. Like many on here progressed quickly to drops. Still use it for the run to the shops and trips into town.
My first build, done last year around a Tifosi CK7 frame, a triple with mostly 105, carbon fork and seatpost, long reach calipers and a Brooks saddle. It currently has a set of Ritchey Wheels , with Conti 4 Seasons 25's, which despite their bad rep haven't caused me a moment of bother. This is the bike for the winter and for long runs and in it's short time has already given me many hours of enjoyment.
A second hand Boardman Team Carbon bought last year. Great bike, but I didn't like the decals, so I sanded the frame, primed it and resprayed it. Tricky job, took me about 6 weeks on and off and I'm delighted with the outcome. I like it more now without decals. Changed the wheels to Aksiums, along with the saddle and bar tape. When I get a few quid together I'll upgrade the tires and the bottle cages.
Lastly the most loved bike in the house. My 3yr old sons Specialized Hotrock. Up on the bike stand at least once a week while he cleans it and fixes the brakes and pedals. A budding cycle mechanic I think.0 -
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For the first time in nearly two years, all my bikes are fully serviced and functional
2007 Specialized Epic S-Works
Kinesis Racelight (Bought from Lumen at a bargain price as soon as I got a job)
On-One 456
On-One Pompetamine - Commuter
And here is where they all live with the bike products, nice and secure.
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Jesus, there are some lovely bikes in here!!
Here's my one and only
, 2 years old at this stage.
Alluminium Paganini frame, carbon forks, Tiagra gears. I use it most days commuting in and out of work (Cabinteely - Dublin City Centre)
Im not sure of any other spec as I am a total noob, entry level road bike I'm sure.
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My first bike, have it around 9 weeks now and theres roughly 650kms on it. Changed the saddle for a 'softer' San Marco ProVip and the tyres to Schwalbe Lugano (puncture protected) and fitted a set of 105 pedals. Thats probably all i'll do to it and i plan to sell it and buy something with a bit better spec next summer.
Spec:
Fork- 4ZA R-Blade
Brake + Shifters -Tiagra 4600
Brakes- Shimano Tiagra
Derailleur- Front Shimano Tiagra 4600
Derailleur- Rear Shimano Tiagra 4600
Cassette- Shimano 4600 12/25
Chain- KMC X10SL
Cranckset- SRAM S150 50/34
Wheels- Shimano Pro 35
Tyres- Schwalbe Lugano
Saddle- ProVip
Stem- 4ZA Compact Bend
Flatbar- 4ZA
Grips- ProLogo
Seatpost 4ZA
Bottle cage- BBB0 -
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My first road bike. It's an older BH entry level model that has some team replica style coloring on it (can't really tell what that model is).
Components
Frame: Alu, double butted
Fork: carbon with alloy steerer
Seatpost: carbon
Saddle: San Marco (again, can't make out the model, it's all just some team logos on it)
Bars: ITM alu bars
Stem: Ritchey Comp (changed by me, the original thing was a bit too long)
Headset: haven't got a clue but something from FSA if judging by spacers
Shifters: Campagnolo Mirage 9sp
Brakes: I'm assuming Tektro, no labels on them at all
Rear derailer: Campagnolo Mirage 9sp
Front derailer: Mircoshift
Chainset: FSA (not sure what the model is) 50/34
Cassette: Tiagra 9sp 12-25
Chain: Tiagra 9sp
Wheels: Rodi Stylus (very heavy but with bladed spokes )
Tyres: Vittoria Rubino Pro 700x25c
Weight: 9.6kg without pedals
Very comfy bike to ride, wouldn't call it stiff by any standards. Using it as my commuter now and for some training and getting used to a road bike in general.0 -
Collected my new (S-H) Giant Defy 3 yesterday, needs a bit of love before I can take her out but i'm delighted with my fleet for now
Still have a lot of tar and crud to clean out of the transmission, despite two hours of cleaning this afternoon. But I swear I enjoy cleaning the bikes more than cycling them.0 -
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