Big Bike Thread

[weescott]

I would guess eggbeaters would be better for mud clearance. Jungle mud is a real ****.

 

[***F1ZZY***]

I remember u posting over at Tom's place about you doing that challenge thing in Sarawak, very wet and muddy if I remember. It's not always as bad as that if the rains hold off.

I'm more concerned with the ease of getting in and out of them tbh. I know loads of people here that do clip in but most are purebread clipless, either eggbeaters or spd's. The other half use flats.

I've not seen anyone use the hybrid (mostly for DH?) pedal possibly due to lack of availability here and so am unsure which will work out best.

 

[ichabod crane]

Its gonna take me a while as I can only do a bit of work each evening but we will get there!!!

So some more piccys

 

[Andelusion]

Beast!

Needs more colour.

 

[weescott]

I remember u posting over at Tom's place about you doing that challenge thing in Sarawak, very wet and muddy if I remember. It's not always as bad as that if the rains hold off.

I'm more concerned with the ease of getting in and out of them tbh. I know loads of people here that do clip in but most are purebread clipless, either eggbeaters or spd's. The other half use flats.

I've not seen anyone use the hybrid (mostly for DH?) pedal possibly due to lack of availability here and so am unsure which will work out best.

I think a lot has to do with personal preference. I got on fine with Eggbeaters but Purplehead was "bit of a nonce".

Colour coordination spotted on Ichabod's build. Red headset and red bars.

 

[ichabod crane]

Colour coordination spotted. Red headset and red bars.

Aye was going to get some orange atlas bars, but might hold of now and see if race face come back from the brink!

 

[booyaka]

Its gonna take me a while as I can only do a bit of work each evening but we will get there!!!

So some more piccys

my eyes my eyes!!!

 

[Reality|Bites]

two big dildos for grips?

 

[ichabod crane]

two big dildos for grips?

For those lonely night rides

 

[weescott]

I did wonder why there was a tube of lubricant on the fence.

 

[ichabod crane]

I did wonder why there was a tube of lubricant on the fence.

Christening the bike

 

[J273]

Its gonna take me a while as I can only do a bit of work each evening but we will get there!!!

So some more piccys

Real nice that....What size frame is it?

 

[ichabod crane]

Medium

 

[janesssssy]

^^ Ive changed my mind, horrid! black post, silver stem, pink bars? it looks like you scounged your parts from a bin. Sorry no offence but doesnt look right. IMO

edit - Needs a black stem, get rid of the silver.

 

[Andelusion]

I'm sure it'll come together once the other bits are on At the moment it's just a lot of yellow.

 

[monkeypants]

... with a wrong rear triangle

 

[shauncr91]

The stem really does look out of place though tbh.

 

[ichabod crane]

^^ Ive changed my mind, horrid! black post, silver stem, pink bars? it looks like you scounged your parts from a bin. Sorry no offence but doesnt look right. IMO

edit - Needs a black stem, get rid of the silver.

Its not meant to match Its only going to get worse so look away

 

[booyaka]

My current bike! No laughing please!

Due to be replaced asap when on-one get the outstanding parts in stock!! Hurry up!

Old Claud Butler, replaced brakes (hayes hfx 9), seatpost (easton), saddle (SDG bel air), bars (easton), grips, forks (marzocchi bombers about 5 yrs old but good condition), shifters (slx) etc. All cheap purchases from ebay - It's a heavy bike but does for the time being!!

Never got round to shortening the rear brake hose!

 

[ichabod crane]

Thank god you bought a new bike