Smug Cyclists report in.

Sol · Post by **Sol** » April 7th, 2009, 11:13

Now I know quite a few of us here cycle... If only sometimes to work and back, so step up to the plate bitches.

I currently ride a 20 year old Condor with campag bits that I've liberated from my father who never rides it, but I've recently found a love for track (hooray for a local velodrome), so I'm saving up to buy one of these:

What about you bummers?

Post by **fabyak** » April 7th, 2009, 11:26

Kona 2004 Fire Mountain at the moment

But with pretty much all the bits replaced by now other than the frame, handlebars and forks. It's in dire need of some TLC though, I forgot my bike could be that colour!

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » April 7th, 2009, 13:05

In different setups over the last 8 years.

Need to get back into it, using the car as get fit item at the moment though,

Post by **ProfHawking** » April 7th, 2009, 13:10

Found out today that my bike has been nicked

Will be on the lookout for a new one shortly i suppose.

Hehulk · Post by **Hehulk** » April 7th, 2009, 14:20

I've replaced the seat with a more comfortable gell version, and the frame is all black in the centre instead of that grey section, but that's mine.

Wiggy · Post by **Wiggy** » April 7th, 2009, 17:12

Hehulk wrote:

I've replaced the seat with a more comfortable gell version, and the frame is all black in the centre instead of that grey section, but that's mine.

I was just about to ask why you wedged a cake in the front spokes, then realised it was the watermark

Sol · Post by **Sol** » April 7th, 2009, 17:28

It's a new age spokeydoke for the famished and hungry at heart

Post by **Roman Totale** » April 7th, 2009, 18:38

Hurray, now I know which ones to aim for!

Nickface · Post by **Nickface** » April 7th, 2009, 19:21

I have a 1978 Univega Custom Ten road bike that I bought a few years back (Steel Framed, baby!) and I have been slowly replacing parts on it as I go along. It went from this:
<img src="http://www.nickface.org/random/bicycle001.jpg">

to this
<img src="http://www.nickface.org/random/univega.jpg">

So far I've replaced the crankset and bottom bracket, chain, wheels and tires, and the seat. I've also swapped out the pedals for a set of SPD clip pedals. Next on the list is to change the brakes. Once the weather gets really nice out, I'm aiming to get at least 75 miles a week on it.

I'm also planning on buying a mountain bike. As soon as my tax refund comes in, I'll be picking up a Gary Fisher Wahoo for hitting the trails when I don't feel like getting ran off the road.

<img src="http://www.nickface.org/random/wahoo_disc.jpg">

spoodie · Post by **spoodie** » April 7th, 2009, 19:27

I couldn't find a decent photo so I took one. It's a Carrera Kraken 2008

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/49544488@N00/3422017728/" title="My Bike by spoodie, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3397/342 ... e03566.jpg" width="500" height="330" alt="My Bike"></a>

I should really take those faaabulous reflectors off. It's quite new and I just cleaned it.

Mr. Johnson · Post by **Mr. Johnson** » April 9th, 2009, 11:26

Here it is, my ye olde steed of steel, cast from the fires of Satan's own forge,
soon coming to reclaim his throne, and rule the kingdom of bicycles once more...

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/82764580@N00/3426452134/" title="Afbeelding 208 by Mr.Johnson, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3349/342 ... 182eb9.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Afbeelding 208"></a>

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/82764580@N00/3425644649/" title="Afbeelding 212 by Mr.Johnson, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3312/342 ... 853af9.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Afbeelding 212"></a>

...and piss all over these poncy bikes with their fancy new lightweight metals.

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » April 9th, 2009, 11:32

Mr. Johnson wrote:...and piss all over these poncy bikes with their fancy new lightweight metals.

Are you saying your bike is so old it lost bladder control?

I must say I love ye olde brazed steel frames, they have a certain something and a lot of character

Mr. Johnson · Post by **Mr. Johnson** » April 9th, 2009, 11:44

One of my dad's hobbies is picking up old forgotten bikes and turning them into something usable, we still have 3 or 4 more old feckers in our garage.
I also don't really get along with newer lightweight bikes. It's probably a 'getting used to' thing, since I'm used to heavyweight frames.

Post by **Roman Totale** » April 9th, 2009, 19:15

So far Johnson's bike wins this thread - the rest of them are girly bikes!