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uberwolf · 2004-02-02 15:15:06

Seeing as the after hours lads have been drooling over their own concepts of beauty thought occured that the cyclists could post images of their equipment. [/B]And of their dream bikes etc. happy viewing. thats my current babe, in white. She's a few years old now though, so I'd love to have the money to replace her. Till…

#3722 10-04-2011 09:09PM

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El.duderino wrote: »

5 spins in total loads of time to play around with spacers. Shop sold me the bike fitted with an unbranded fork which wasnt part of the spec. Steerer was cut very long for 52 frame. All noted for claim.

I'm a fitter by trade and also a welder (coded) I can under stand a break but cannot understand the bubble under the top tube, it's a push (impact) mark not a pull stretch mark, stress would have broken the weld at the bottom and the weld doesn't look undercut (too deep)

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#3723 10-04-2011 09:24PM

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Icyseanfitz wrote: »

i like it, is the chainset all slx?

Ehhhh I won't pretend to know exactly as I'm still fairly new to all this but I think the answer to your question is no. Hopefully the link below will help clue in you and I both to the answer!

http://www.cube.eu/en/hardtail/comp-series/acid-white-green/

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#3724 10-04-2011 09:33PM

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Kintarō Hattori wrote: »

Ehhhh I won't pretend to know exactly as I'm still fairly new to all this but I think the answer to your question is no. Hopefully the link below will help clue in you and I both to the answer!

http://www.cube.eu/en/hardtail/comp-series/acid-white-green/

thats a nice bike, has an xt rear derailleur and some slx bits and pieces, also says it weighs 12.8kg which if true is a nice weight, you plan to do any races etc with it? also looks the business

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#3725 10-04-2011 09:43PM

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Icyseanfitz wrote: »

thats a nice bike, has an xt rear derailleur and some slx bits and pieces, also says it weighs 12.8kg which if true is a nice weight, you plan to do any races etc with it? also looks the business

Well as mentioned I'm fairly new to the game. I've just bought a house which was a huge thing and fecking stressful so I haven't had too much time to cycle and enjoy it. Don't shoot me but I've not taken it off road yet...... but that's certainly something I'd love to try in the future.

This is my first proper bike and it's been such an eye opener that I'm kicking myself for never having bought a good bike previously. Each and every time I hop into the saddle it's just a really enjoyable experience (apart from being hit by that car). It's just silky smooth to ride and long distances just waft by.

So in short. I'm new to having a good bike, would love to use it more and would like in the future to take it off road.

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#3726 10-04-2011 10:45PM

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Kintarō Hattori wrote: »

Well as mentioned I'm fairly new to the game. I've just bought a house which was a huge thing and fecking stressful so I haven't had too much time to cycle and enjoy it. Don't shoot me but I've not taken it off road yet...... but that's certainly something I'd love to try in the future.

This is my first proper bike and it's been such an eye opener that I'm kicking myself for never having bought a good bike previously. Each and every time I hop into the saddle it's just a really enjoyable experience (apart from being hit by that car). It's just silky smooth to ride and long distances just waft by.

So in short. I'm new to having a good bike, would love to use it more and would like in the future to take it off road.

my advice with having a mtb is join a club, they will show you all the good trails and its also a great motivator to see how unfit you are compared to other people

id know, as for getting hit by a car :eek: was it serious? you and the bike alright?

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#3727 10-04-2011 10:49PM

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Icyseanfitz wrote: »

my advice with having a mtb is join a club, they will show you all the good trails and its also a great motivator to see how unfit you are compared to other people id know, as for getting hit by a car :eek: was it serious? you and the bike alright?

That's a good idea..... and yeah I'm terribly unfit. The bike is grand, it faired better than me. My back is still a little sore but nothing major I think (hope):

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=71393659

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#3728 11-04-2011 12:58AM

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Kintarō Hattori wrote: »

I'll take some tasteful shots someday.

Love a review as I was looking it myself

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#3729 11-04-2011 11:42AM

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CramCycle wrote: »

Love a review as I was looking it myself

I can't promise it'll be what you were hoping for but I'll get it done later tonight.

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#3730 11-04-2011 12:11PM

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Kintarō Hattori wrote: »

and yeah I'm terribly unfit.

You'll probably find you're not the only one if you join a club

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#3731 11-04-2011 01:07PM

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just finished this today! (well I'll probably switch to a white saddle and some other minor adjustments)

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component list:
Solid flange Novatec track hubs
Rigida AL1320 rims (weight circa 440g each)
DT Swiss Competition spokes
Michelin BIB-TS tyres(pro race mk1) front: 20-700, rear: 22-700
Michelin Aircomp latex tubes
Specialites Alize Piste chainset 49T
FSA Ultimax 103mm bottom bracket
Dura Ace cog 16T
KMC 510HX chain
Sugino Mighty seatpost
Fujita Seamless Pista saddle
MKS chain tensioner
MKS Sylvan track pedals (Champagne)
MKS leather clips
Kashimax SuperSprint straps
Tange Levin CDS headset(with extra 5mm spacer)
3T Pro Chrome Corsa stem
chrome track bars

all parts are new except the saddle, its extremey narrow. maybe Ill race on it and use a white saddle when I want it to look pretty

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#3732 11-04-2011 01:30PM

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Finally got it Saturday..

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#3733 11-04-2011 02:55PM

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kumate_champ07 wrote: »

component list:
Solid flange Novatec track hubs
Rigida AL1320 rims (weight circa 440g each)
DT Swiss Competition spokes
Michelin BIB-TS tyres(pro race mk1) front: 20-700, rear: 22-700
Michelin Aircomp latex tubes
Specialites Alize Piste chainset 49T
FSA Ultimax 103mm bottom bracket
Dura Ace cog 16T
KMC 510HX chain
Sugino Mighty seatpost
Fujita Seamless Pista saddle
MKS chain tensioner
MKS Sylvan track pedals (Champagne)
MKS leather clips
Kashimax SuperSprint straps
Tange Levin CDS headset(with extra 5mm spacer)
3T Pro Chrome Corsa stem
chrome track bars

all parts are new except the saddle, its extremey narrow. maybe Ill race on it and use a white saddle when I want it to look pretty

Are you going to put a TT protector on it? I put new bars on the track bike at weekend with grips and the first thing they did was swing around and leave a mark on the TT

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#3734 11-04-2011 09:51PM

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kumate_champ07 wrote: »

just finished this today! (well I'll probably switch to a white saddle and some other minor adjustments)

Wow, just wow. Where'd you find that frame?

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#3735 11-04-2011 11:31PM

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What tyres? Might want to graduate to something like that to keep the vintage thing going on my own SS.

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#3736 11-04-2011 11:36PM

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Where'd ye get the tyres?

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#3737 11-04-2011 11:41PM

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That frame looks huge. What size is it?

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#3738 12-04-2011 01:08PM

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Harrybelafonte wrote: »

Are you going to put a TT protector on it? I put new bars on the track bike at weekend with grips and the first thing they did was swing around and leave a mark on the TT

I dont think it will be necessary, the tubing used is Colombus Zeta which is straight gauge thick and heavy, very stiff! seat post is 26.6mm.
I have another track frame which will be ready soon, I justm making up some decals, the tubing is like egg shell so will have to be treated gently

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#3739 12-04-2011 01:20PM

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actually found the frame on adverts, in specialist bike section. was very suprised there was not much interest. there seemed to be issues with Mexican built Benotto's from what Ive read online, but the track frames didnt seem to suffer from overheated brazing. One guy bought one straight from the Mexican factory with his race winnings, raced it a few seasons and then used it on the road to this day.

They moved to Mexico because the owner married a rich Mexican woman.

the tyres are cotton walled clinchers, the first folding race race tyre released by Michelin. late 80's I think. found them NOS on ebay. very rare.
I dont think Ill race on them

frame is 60cm, room for 23c tyres, the back wheel almost touches the seat tube!

I might try it out today just for a quick spin. I fitted a Dia Compe rear track brake to it as theres no brake holes.I will be trying out slotted cleats, got some Yoshida slotted cleats(Look), I'll prob wait till Im at Sundrive

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#3740 12-04-2011 01:20PM

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kumate_champ07 wrote: »

I dont think it will be necessary, the tubing used is Colombus Zeta which is straight gauge thick and heavy, very stiff! seat post is 26.6mm.
I have another track frame which will be ready soon, I justm making up some decals, the tubing is like egg shell so will have to be treated gently

I was thinking more about sctratches etc? It's a 60 or 61cm frame right? Looks amazing.

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#3741 12-04-2011 01:32PM

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sarkozy wrote: »

What tyres? Might want to graduate to something like that to keep the vintage thing going on my own SS.

for the vintage look
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=53957
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=61961
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=20416

Harrybelafonte wrote: »

I was thinking more about sctratches etc? It's a 60 or 61cm frame right? Looks amazing.

thanks, just checked and its 61cm, stamped on BB shell. Im not too worried about scratches but I'll see

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#3742 12-04-2011 01:52PM

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kumate_champ07 wrote: »

thanks, just checked and its 61cm, stamped on BB shell. Im not too worried about scratches but I'll see

Sorry, was posting as you put yours up re the size.

If you're bringing it Sundrive saturday it'd be cool to see it.

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#3743 12-04-2011 02:00PM

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Harrybelafonte wrote: »

Sorry, was posting as you put yours up re the size.

If you're bringing it Sundrive saturday it'd be cool to see it.

cool think I might there Saturday, doing the accreditation on friday.

can anyone turn up on saturday or is it just for club members?

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#3744 12-04-2011 02:09PM

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Anyone can show up, but they're starting to charge for training this month. 30 for the season I think, or 5 a session (it's totally worth it). Not sure what the rules are for clips etc. you'll be able to ask on Friday I guess or the details are on trackcycling.ie

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#3745 12-04-2011 03:06PM

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bought the framedirect from china..excellent quality too, its a flyer,

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#3746 12-04-2011 03:25PM

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karbonkoncepts wrote: »

bought the framedirect from china..excellent quality too, its a flyer,

So good it was worth posting twice.

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#3747 12-04-2011 05:18PM

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Lumen wrote: »

So good it was worth posting twice.

You missed one, but it's now gone;)

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#3748 12-04-2011 05:40PM

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My new travel companion. 3 waterbottles!!! :P

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#3749 12-04-2011 05:54PM

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Canis Lupus wrote: »

My new travel companion. 3 waterbottles!!! :P

Now you got me thinking. I'm in the market for a tourer and I thought Thorns looked pretty bad on their website, but that looks really nice.

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#3750 12-04-2011 05:56PM

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karbonkoncepts wrote: »

bought the framedirect from china..excellent quality too, its a flyer,

Go on post up a link for where you got that from!

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#3751 12-04-2011 06:06PM

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petethedrummer wrote: »

Now you got me thinking. I'm in the market for a tourer and I thought Thorns looked pretty bad on their website, but that looks really nice.

Whats the story with the shifters? Looks like TT bike shifters. Why are they so low?

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