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[drummerian]

when it regards bikes i use http://bicycletutor.com/ which i think is a great website for both pros and armatures, there are some great videos on there on how to maintain and they are constantly adding more! brilliant site well worth a bookmark for any biker

[*Raz*]

I spose I could ask you lovely people about my bike dilema. . .

I have a bike. Its a lovely bike. Its pink However, its SO hard to ride, I think its the tyres, they are more like ''off road'' tyres. . .

My problem is. . I want to start cycling a lot more, and I dont mean all these stunts like you have been doing. . . I mean long distance endurance. . . but its so so hard to ride, im pretty sure its the tyres. Do you think its better to sell it and get a new one, or just change the wheels and tyres to the thin ones?

Im not sure, if I did sell it, if I would get much for it, it is in good condition but ive had it years. . .

Raz

hey raz

i think to be honest the problem isn't the tyres, i ride with 2.1s (2.1 inches, which are fairly heavy duty off road tyres) on the road daily and, although not as efficient as road tyres, they aren't difficult. A couple of things to check would be the tyre pressures (are they pumped up!) but the problem is more likely the brakes. A simply check would be to unclip the brakes (usually not too hard to do but you may need three hands to put them back on!) and ride (slowly) to check if the brakes are constantly rubbing on the rim's thus making it hard to ride!

Have you got a pic of this gawgous pink bike?

yeah i work in bikehut so temptations come by alot!

raz, a slicker and thinner tyre can very easily be fitted which will be alot easier to pedal on the tarmac. Of course, for distance road usage, a 700 wheel is the best option, so really, a new road bike, but that all depends how much youre looking to spend, as good bike doesnt come cheap!

Thanks for the advice guys, I will have a think about it and check my tyres but im pretty sure my tyre pressure is ok. . .
My mum said she found it really hard when she borrowed my bike. . . so its not just me being un fit lol

get a road bike *raz*

you can get loads of differant tyers
Even off road ones !


simple for what you wana do

so may had well

joe

hmmmm it all depends on how much that would cost as Ive just bought a new car lol

Ill post a pic of my bike tomorrow if I remember!

x

[Dog]

Does mine class as a bike?



So far its a silver fox BMX frame, and a mountain bike front suspention fork setup...
Trying to work out how to fit Mini-Moto rear wheels to transform it into a lower-rider trike

[drummerian]

I spose I could ask you lovely people about my bike dilema. . .

I have a bike. Its a lovely bike. Its pink However, its SO hard to ride, I think its the tyres, they are more like ''off road'' tyres. . .

My problem is. . I want to start cycling a lot more, and I dont mean all these stunts like you have been doing. . . I mean long distance endurance. . . but its so so hard to ride, im pretty sure its the tyres. Do you think its better to sell it and get a new one, or just change the wheels and tyres to the thin ones?

Im not sure, if I did sell it, if I would get much for it, it is in good condition but ive had it years. . .

Raz

hey raz

i think to be honest the problem isn't the tyres, i ride with 2.1s (2.1 inches, which are fairly heavy duty off road tyres) on the road daily and, although not as efficient as road tyres, they aren't difficult. A couple of things to check would be the tyre pressures (are they pumped up!) but the problem is more likely the brakes. A simply check would be to unclip the brakes (usually not too hard to do but you may need three hands to put them back on!) and ride (slowly) to check if the brakes are constantly rubbing on the rim's thus making it hard to ride!

Have you got a pic of this gawgous pink bike?

yeah i work in bikehut so temptations come by alot!

raz, a slicker and thinner tyre can very easily be fitted which will be alot easier to pedal on the tarmac. Of course, for distance road usage, a 700 wheel is the best option, so really, a new road bike, but that all depends how much youre looking to spend, as good bike doesnt come cheap!

Thanks for the advice guys, I will have a think about it and check my tyres but im pretty sure my tyre pressure is ok. . .
My mum said she found it really hard when she borrowed my bike. . . so its not just me being un fit lol

get a road bike *raz*

you can get loads of differant tyers
Even off road ones !


simple for what you wana do

so may had well

joe

hmmmm it all depends on how much that would cost as Ive just bought a new car lol

Ill post a pic of my bike tomorrow if I remember!

x

hey raz,

deffo sounds like the brakes are stuck on a little bit (same thing happened to my mums bike on holiday!) a small adjustment and away you go! How is the Mazda doing anyways?

[minirock]

yehh i ride i have a dmr transition

pinkbike pics http://24seven06.pin...lbum/the-beast/
custom rockshox argyle 302
24seven superfat cranks
dmr dv wheels
hope mini brake ect

How exactly are the "custom" Argyles?

because there white and 302 only come in black and there reduced to 80mm

[*Raz*]

hey raz,

deffo sounds like the brakes are stuck on a little bit (same thing happened to my mums bike on holiday!) a small adjustment and away you go! How is the Mazda doing anyways?

Heya!!

I hope it is just something simple that I can sort out as I really want to start cycling again!

Mazda is good thanks lovely jubley

x

[BoboGib]

I used to have an old Peugeout racing bike when I was about 11, and I want another racing/road bike to commute to work and rack up the laps around the park. If anyone knows anyone selling a decent retro racer/road bike for under £50 let me know!

I've seen a couple of Orange Clockworks on eBay, any idea on how good they are?

Here you go, retro classic

CLICKY

140241759649 if link doesn't work

[Sagey]

Cove hustler
Custom parts
ie marazocchi all mountain 1
mope m4, floating rotors, GB top caps
xtr crank, shifters and f+ R mechs
hope pro 2 F&R hubs on mavic 321 rims
easton ea70 bars
hope stem and qrs
sdg white camo saddle titium rails
raceface evolve seat post
think thats it!

goto find pic and upload!

[nurseholliday]

I used to have an old Peugeout racing bike when I was about 11, and I want another racing/road bike to commute to work and rack up the laps around the park. If anyone knows anyone selling a decent retro racer/road bike for under £50 let me know!

I've seen a couple of Orange Clockworks on eBay, any idea on how good they are?

Here you go, retro classic

CLICKY

140241759649 if link doesn't work

cheers dude!

[daveholman]

I ride too. I have a 2006 Santa Cruz VP-Free and a 2003 Canadian-spec Kona Roast. Both Black frames with black forks and predominantly black components.

Spec for the VP-Free is:

Boxxer Rides (the only bit I'm not that happy with, adjustable travel sounded great until you realise how bad the travel movement is)
Progressive 5th Element rear shock
Sram X-9 shifters, rear mech, cassette
Shimano XT front mech
Race-Face Diabolus Cranks, bars, seat post, stem, head set and Bottom Bracket
Hope FR hubs, Mavic rims, High Roller tyres
Hope M4 hydraulic disk brakes
Shimano M545 SPD pedals

Spec for the Roast is:

Marzocchi MXC forks (potentially the worst fork in the world?)
LX shifters, mechs, cassette, bottom bracket
FSA head set
Truativ Hussefelt cranks
Hayes HFX 9 hydraulic disk brakes
Kona bars and stem.
Race Face Evolve seat post
Sunn Ditch Witch rims, LX hubs, Tioga DH tyres

I'll get a picture when I get home tonight.

[makka]

I just bought a new Scott Aspect 20 mtb to get back into the swing of things, I havn't raced a MTB for around 7 years


my track bike is a Custom Bates frame, using campag dropouts ect with:
Campagnolo seatpost (and seatpost bolt )
Campagnolo Pista crankset
Campagnolo high flange hubs
Campagnolo Atlanta rims
Campagnolo headset

the only things on it that are not campag are the handlebars and headstem! all the stuff is vintage type stuff except the rims, which i could replace with some Fiamme singles rims I have at home for the full vintage look!

My road bike is a Giant Peloton Superlight frame which was meant to be pretty good in its day, with shimano 105 running gear and Velocity rims although there is a set of the wheels that it is meant to have at home, the ones with about 16 composite blade spokes

If I can get fit enough on the MTB over winter I might start racing Track again next summer

[daveholman]

Right this bike thread will not die without my pictures.

2003 Kona Roast (piccies a bit blurred, never mind)



2006 Santa Cruz VP-Free

[Joshmini]

I got custom bmx spent over a grand.

cba uploading pics

[*Raz*]

Got a pic of my lovely pink bike, will post it later!

[*Raz*]

I spose I could ask you lovely people about my bike dilema. . .

I have a bike. Its a lovely bike. Its pink However, its SO hard to ride, I think its the tyres, they are more like ''off road'' tyres. . .

My problem is. . I want to start cycling a lot more, and I dont mean all these stunts like you have been doing. . . I mean long distance endurance. . . but its so so hard to ride, im pretty sure its the tyres. Do you think its better to sell it and get a new one, or just change the wheels and tyres to the thin ones?

Im not sure, if I did sell it, if I would get much for it, it is in good condition but ive had it years. . .

Raz

hey raz

i think to be honest the problem isn't the tyres, i ride with 2.1s (2.1 inches, which are fairly heavy duty off road tyres) on the road daily and, although not as efficient as road tyres, they aren't difficult. A couple of things to check would be the tyre pressures (are they pumped up!) but the problem is more likely the brakes. A simply check would be to unclip the brakes (usually not too hard to do but you may need three hands to put them back on!) and ride (slowly) to check if the brakes are constantly rubbing on the rim's thus making it hard to ride!

Have you got a pic of this gawgous pink bike?

Pics:





And yea, that is a 13ft trampoline