Bicycle-Fi!
Apr 12, 2017 at 2:22 PM Post #3,916 of 4,418
My commuter and only bike, a £340 Verenti Technique Claris 
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 It's a great bike for the price, with a carbon front fork etc... Don't worry the bell has been taken off, and tyres are not longer the terrible ultrasport II 28c, now running Vittoria Rubino Pro 25c
 
This is when it was new, it now has a new front wheel after a collision with a white van... (I didn't get hurt, but the wheel was not in a good state).
 

 
Running the front wheel of this wheelset, which is a DT swiss one made for specialized, bought from my local specialized shop as they had one that a customer upgraded the wheels as soon as they bought the bike, for £50 I can't complain, it's stayed true for the last couple of months, whereas the Alex rear wheel is already slightly buckled and I only got the bike September last year:
 

 
Apr 27, 2017 at 9:39 AM Post #3,917 of 4,418
Favorite bike I've ever owned. Debating on trying Ti or steel soon. Similar configuration. Sliders for the single speed option but likely will get gears for those longer rides with lots of climbing. Thinking Carver for Ti and maybe Gunnar for steel.

 
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Apr 27, 2017 at 3:21 PM Post #3,918 of 4,418
Nice Kona Arm&, you don't need no stinking gears. See the hill, take the hill:bicyclist:
 
Apr 27, 2017 at 6:36 PM Post #3,919 of 4,418
Or walk it...either way I'm getting to the top....lol
 
Apr 27, 2017 at 8:03 PM Post #3,920 of 4,418
Finally almost got my bike set up. Figured might as well join the thread here for infos and such as well.

Decided to go back to cycling but instead of MTB, I'm trying road bike this time and boy such a wonderful feeling.
Smooth ride and all.
Bought the GT Grade Alloy with 105 gearset because local dealer near home had it on sale. Just couldn't resist...

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Really loving it so far, both on road and offroad. Though still kinda rough offroad, I'm thinking of replacing the stock seatpost with a Canyon VCLS 2.0 soon. Hopefully it's the best choice for more comfort. Someday, the wheels too...
 
May 9, 2017 at 4:52 PM Post #3,921 of 4,418
You have to end up completely broke when your passions are audio and bike :o2smile:

My bikes: BMC fourstroke (love it, brought me transalp), Giant Defy for the road and an old Peugeot Racer (singlespeed) for commuting in the city.
 
May 10, 2017 at 2:21 AM Post #3,922 of 4,418
You have to end up completely broke when your passions are audio and bike :o2smile:
My wife tries to keep my audio spending in check for just that reason. I used to own an €8k+ ($10k+) Intense M1 downhill MTB that I never got to use because I injured my back two weeks before my planned first downhill ride. I had several other specialist bikes including a Giant Team Trials I set up for street riding, but eventually ended up with a Scott Scale 40 MTB and a Specialized Allez Expert road bike.

The thing is, my wife knows that I am not really interested in buying anything new because we live in London and I never ride outside any more. When I can get back out, however, I will soon be looking at a new aero road bike or, if we move to Scotland, a full suspension MTB. ...or both. :smile:
 
May 10, 2017 at 12:12 PM Post #3,924 of 4,418
All true. But I really want a Pinarello Dogma F10 with SRAM eTap
Very, very nice, but even while I was at my most reckless with money I wouldn't have spent that much on a road bike. Boy, Pinarello (and a few other brands) have really upped the ante in terms of price and innovation.

I kinda like the BMC Time Machine TMR01. I train pretty close to TT, always by myself and at top speed, so the geometry is ideal.
 
Oct 4, 2017 at 12:13 PM Post #3,926 of 4,418
Or walk it...either way I'm getting to the top....lol

LOL, I hear ya, my two Commuter/Hill Climbers are singles and been getting some good time on them this past summer:grin:

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Nov 13, 2017 at 11:55 AM Post #3,929 of 4,418
Nov 13, 2017 at 3:33 PM Post #3,930 of 4,418
The best folding bikes are a normal bike that has been fitted with a pair of S&S couplers.
http://www.sandsmachine.com

Next best is probably the Ritchey Break-away, which was co-developed with Dahon.
https://ritcheylogic.com/break-away-steel-road-frame
They also makes cross and carbon road folding frames.

If you don't mind small wheels then the Bike Friday bikes are well proven designs and much easier to fold and pack and carry.
https://www.bikefriday.com/folding-bikes/

Or you could just pony up for the skb case and pull the wheels and fork and ride the bike you really want to.
 

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