the bicycle thread. version 2.

[puppy fields]

Originally Posted by nagasawa

No thank you

http://www.giantrobot.com/index.php/...ost/man_vs_van

[kamenriderv3]

he scored a free bumper

[kamenriderv3]

Originally Posted by key_loser

Oh, that reminds me.
What's a guy do if he needs a seatpost so long nobody makes it?

you can make your own but there's probably a physical limit to how much stress a long seatpost can handle.

have you considered a taller frame? maybe shortening your legs?

[oxfarmer]

Happy Birthday Cannibal!

[oxfarmer]

Originally Posted by nagasawa

As badly as I want me a motorcycle, I desperately want to get back on a bicycle again. Been looking at the Raleigh Super Record and I love the look of a standard steel frame with classic geometry, but this Fuji is looking pretty good at that price point.

You looking to build up a bike or pick up a complete?

[nagasawa]

I don't have the patience to buy up components, no tools, no local shop I'm friendly with, etc. Used to ride 5-6K a season (some criteriums and centuries), but this was over 12 years ago before my bike was stolen. Long way to go to get back in that shape again. Seems like for a little under $1K you get pretty decent components, but spend a bit more and you have a good bike that's upgradeable.

Also, happy bday Eddy.

[key_loser]

I have nothing but good stuff to say about Wheel World in Culver City.
Free minor service for a year with any purchase (and awesome extended warranties)
Friendly
Good prices
Free advice

[nagasawa]

Thanks for the tip, they have a branch in Woodland Hills.

[key_loser]

Yeah, but that one is waaaay smaller and has substantially less stuff in stock. It's a difference of maybe - double.
If you were gonna go in and spend $1500, I'd say you should make the trip to Culver City for the better selection - you can still use the service dudes in the valley if it's closer to home.

[nagasawa]

Cool. Closeout on the Blue 08 RC6AL. I'll make the trip tomorrow.

[puppy fields]

I'm thinking of updating components on my s-works. The frame and forks are over 25 years old, but the thing is built like a tank and is pretty light. The wheels are so-so, Real hubs and Mavic rims, not sure if they need to replaced. Everything else I want to replace. Or maybe just get a new bike. Seems kind of shame not to do something with it though. I'd like a road bike with straight handlebars, as I don't do much trail riding. I dunno, bikes are fun.

[archonemis]

Originally Posted by key_loser

Oh, that reminds me.
What's a guy do if he needs a seatpost so long nobody makes it?

I would say a bigger frame might be in order.

Good old Thompson makes 410, though, which is pretty big. Well over 350 could be above the insertion point. Just saying.

[archonemis]

Originally Posted by puppy fields

I'm thinking of updating components on my s-works. The frame and forks are over 25 years old, but the thing is built like a tank and is pretty light. The wheels are so-so, Real hubs and Mavic rims, not sure if they need to replaced. Everything else I want to replace. Or maybe just get a new bike. Seems kind of shame not to do something with it though. I'd like a road bike with straight handlebars, as I don't do much trail riding. I dunno, bikes are fun.

The only things that would be worth replacing would probably be the berrings. I would rock the shit out of an old S-WORKS frame (which I'm currently doing) with whatever I could find that was as close to original as possible. All of my current components are modern, which is too bad. I would keep it as is and spend the money on a hybrid (GIANT Rapid / SPECIALIZED Sirrus / KONA Dew) or a used road bike. With the road / hybrid you could go fast. When it rains - or if you wanted to go jumping - you'd have the S-WORKS.

Best of both worlds.

[oxfarmer]

Tour de Suisse individual time trial was fun to watch today. Anyone catch it?

[premium]

yeah, key, you need a bigger frame. longer seatpost is not the answer.