[ArmAndHammer]

The Private Jake all buttoned up and first ride in the books. Well...this was first ride in the pic. I have a couple hundo miles on it now.
 

 

 

[Podster]

 
Ha! That chainring made my track bike jump out and hide in the shed.
 
All said a relief from the little granny rings that have become all to popular on city bikes these days.

LOL
 
Now you are referring to my family rider, 29'er with baby ring

 

 
A & H, that looks like a real nice ride sir

Have a great weekend everyone and enjoy your rides

 

[Icenine2]

  The Private Jake all buttoned up and first ride in the books. Well...this was first ride in the pic. I have a couple hundo miles on it now.
 

 

Sweet!!

 

[Podster]

Here's my baby and she is coming up on three years old now

 




And before anyone starts thrashing me about my rigid White Brothers I like a totally rigid bike

 

[ArmAndHammer]

  Here's my baby and she is coming up on three years old now

 




And before anyone starts thrashing me about my rigid White Brothers I like a totally rigid bike

All three of my bikes are rigid and two are single speed.

 

[dwayniac]

A recent build that I call Lola. She is made up spare parts that I had laying around, used parts that I bought (frame and stem) and four new parts (bottom bracket,chain,seat post and brakes).

 

[Podster]

A recent build that I call Lola. She is made up spare parts that I had laying around, used parts that I bought (frame and stem) and four new parts (bottom bracket,chain,seat post and brakes).

Nice, when I read her name I heard Will Smith saying it like he did in Shark Tale

LOL (LoooooowLa)
 
THX ArmAnd, I have better control with a rigid setup

 

[Old Pa]

Great to see folks still riding and posting, although my health ha precluded my riding, I still have great memories and friends from fifty years in the saddle.    Keep cranking!

 

[sanusense]

I just recently bought a Mountain Bike. I was looking for an entry/starter/novice level cross country/ trail MTB and was considering various known name brand models. Did plenty of research and the SE brand caught my attention. which I found reviews at http://www.bicycleadvisor.com/ and http://www.bicycling.com/. SE is known for their tough BMX racing bikes, and have expanded their line to other models. I figured SE knows how to make tough BMX bikes, why not take a chance on the MTB line. I'm glad I did.

Basic bikes are no longer basic. Take it you are looking at a Road bike and Providing you go for a good make and model - You won't go far wrong ---Subject to a test ride to confirm of course.

Used to be 105 as the entry level for a decent spec of groupset but I started 6 years ago on 8 speed Sora. It works and still works and has even been upgraded to 9 speed. So you can come down a bit on your old Roubaix to get a respectable ride. Frame and that is where the test ride comes in so I expect you to be haunting the bike shops to find out what is available in the lower end of the ranges and what style of frame will suit you.

 

[parbaked]

  Used to be 105 as the entry level for a decent spec of groupset but I started 6 years ago on 8 speed Sora. It works and still works and has even been upgraded to 9 speed. 

I have 9 speed Sora on my city bike. I keep trying to break it, so I can upgrade, but it just keeps working....
 

 

[dwayniac]

I bought this gem in the rough,a 63cm '89 Schwinn Tempo frame (love the fork) and threw on some spare parts. Significant chipped paint and surface rust makes me consider stripping the paint completely and go for a clear coated bare metal look.

 

[Podster]

I bought this gem in the rough,a 63cm '89 Schwinn Tempo frame (love the fork) and threw on some spare parts. Significant chipped paint and surface rust makes me consider stripping the paint completely and go for a clear coated bare metal look.

Nice, clear coat metal would be sweet. You are one tall dude, I'm 6' but with a 31" inseam I'm all fuselage

I'd look like a baby in a high chair on that

LOL 
 
Then again I look like a Bear in the Circus on this thing

 


Had both my boys up and riding this before they were 5 and I just can't get rid of it

 

[Hutnicks]

  Nice, clear coat metal would be sweet. You are one tall dude, I'm 6' but with a 31" inseam I'm all fuselage

I'd look like a baby in a high chair on that

LOL 
 
Then again I look like a Bear in the Circus on this thing

 


Had both my boys up and riding this before they were 5 and I just can't get rid of it

 
If you are considering clear coating a metal frame, have a look round your local industrial businesses, you may in fact be able to get a chrome job done very reasonably. I have an 80's Bianchi which is shedding its paint and chroming from a local shop is actually cheaper then getting it stripped and painted. Go figure.
 
On the "Circus bears on bicycles" theme
 


While all my riding cohorts were on the 29er bigger is bestus bent. I found this little demon at a goodwill shop. Still had all the nubbies on the tyres and looked well underused. So as an experiment we did the MicroGiant  Those are in fact 24 inch wheels and the handrail should give you some idea as to the overall size of the creature. What we wind up with here is almost an 18 speed bmx with a front suspension. Wickedly maneouverable what the small wheels lack in roll over for obstacles the jumpability of the bike overcomes. Awsome when you get off and throw it over your shoulder to hop up the 4 flights of stairs at the local locks to pick up the trail up top while others are stumbling and pingponging front wheel/rear wheel up the steps.

 

[dwayniac]

If you are considering clear coating a metal frame, have a look round your local industrial businesses, you may in fact be able to get a chrome job done very reasonably. I have an 80's Bianchi which is shedding its paint and chroming from a local shop is actually cheaper then getting it stripped and painted. Go figure.
 
 

I am going to gather my options while I wait for winter to pass but chroming is very intriguing.

 

[customcoco]

This, is coming my way :

Can't wait.