So..... cycling - Page 12

daniel parker · 11-08-2010, 13:13

Thanks Treefrog, I was also thinking about the same for the past few months and you did it.

IainB · 11-08-2010, 14:15

Finally got a pic of the bike

Went for a little ride whilst in Norfolk and found THE best beach Ive been on in ages....so thought I would try and ride it....it didnt happen

tiny road tyres and soft sand is fun, hard work and makes people laugh when you fall off

LeperousDust · 14-08-2010, 02:08

Just got back from camping, and had a session at kirroughtree, only the blue route as i'm getting my girl into it, or at least trying, so i'm trying not to scare her off too much. Still its what you make of it, pushing yourself hard on the blue route means you can still have lots of fun. The scenery is just something else. Love love love 7stanes cycling

Jonny69 · 15-08-2010, 10:37

Project progress: got some really light secondhand alloy drop bars and some retro Weinmann non-aero alloy drop brakes with suicide levers. I noticed that Wilkinson do black brake cables for about £1 each, which is a steal, so I'll be going there for the small bits.

Also got some secondhand Shimano 105 SLR brake levers for my racer and some brand new hoods. Cost me a bit more than I ought to have justified but they are 20 year old sex on a bent alloy bar, frankly, to replace the knackered levers I've got on there.

The new alloy drops angle out slightly which make the suicide levers point downwards, so I'm thinking because they are so light and my other ones on the racer are upright they will end up on the racer. It'll be a straight swap. I think the ones on the racer are steel anyway, so I'll shave another few grammes at the same time

Jonny69 · 18-08-2010, 13:15

I stuck the drop bars on the Viscount last night and rode it in today. Hard work with a round cog on the front

Got some other vintage alloy goodies on their way to complete the look. Just got to be careful not to let the budget run away.

I also trial fitted my 700c wheels in place of the 27" ones. The brakes reach which is a bonus. That really opens up my wheel choice when the 'right' set come up at the right price

LeperousDust · 18-08-2010, 14:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jonny69

Just got to be careful not to let the budget run away.

Always a problem

Sounds like you're doing a grand job jonny

Joe 90 · 18-08-2010, 18:57

I've been thinking about getting a bike recently, even more so since I started seeing a girl who is always out cycling with her dad in the lakes & yorks.

Things seem to have changed since I last had a bike - back when the Raleigh max was the bike to own.

Any tips on where to find the best bike now?

LeperousDust · 18-08-2010, 21:06

Was the raleigh max ever the bike to have?

LeperousDust · 18-08-2010, 21:14

Was the raleigh max ever the bike to have?

Joe 90 · 18-08-2010, 22:24

haha, my mates all had them and we thought they were ace :P

but I was looking around the other day on a random website and couldn't even see a Raleigh listed!?

Most of what I've seen seems to suggest that one of the best options would be one of these... http://www.evanscycles.com/products/...-bike-ec019400

11-08-2010, 14:15	#112
IainB Long Island Iced Tea Join Date: May 2009 Location: South Beds Baby Posts: 143	Finally got a pic of the bike Went for a little ride whilst in Norfolk and found THE best beach Ive been on in ages....so thought I would try and ride it....it didnt happen tiny road tyres and soft sand is fun, hard work and makes people laugh when you fall off __________________ www.imc-racing.co.uk and www.djiainb.co.uk

14-08-2010, 02:08	#113
LeperousDust Bananaman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool/Edinburgh Posts: 4,817	Just got back from camping, and had a session at kirroughtree, only the blue route as i'm getting my girl into it, or at least trying, so i'm trying not to scare her off too much. Still its what you make of it, pushing yourself hard on the blue route means you can still have lots of fun. The scenery is just something else. Love love love 7stanes cycling __________________

15-08-2010, 10:37	#114
Jonny69 Noob Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Socialist Republik of Kent Posts: 5,032	Project progress: got some really light secondhand alloy drop bars and some retro Weinmann non-aero alloy drop brakes with suicide levers. I noticed that Wilkinson do black brake cables for about £1 each, which is a steal, so I'll be going there for the small bits. Also got some secondhand Shimano 105 SLR brake levers for my racer and some brand new hoods. Cost me a bit more than I ought to have justified but they are 20 year old sex on a bent alloy bar, frankly, to replace the knackered levers I've got on there. The new alloy drops angle out slightly which make the suicide levers point downwards, so I'm thinking because they are so light and my other ones on the racer are upright they will end up on the racer. It'll be a straight swap. I think the ones on the racer are steel anyway, so I'll shave another few grammes at the same time __________________ Last edited by Jonny69; 15-08-2010 at 10:42.

18-08-2010, 13:15	#115
Jonny69 Noob Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Socialist Republik of Kent Posts: 5,032	I stuck the drop bars on the Viscount last night and rode it in today. Hard work with a round cog on the front Got some other vintage alloy goodies on their way to complete the look. Just got to be careful not to let the budget run away. I also trial fitted my 700c wheels in place of the 27" ones. The brakes reach which is a bonus. That really opens up my wheel choice when the 'right' set come up at the right price __________________

18-08-2010, 18:57	#117
Joe 90 Absinthe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chester Posts: 2,345	I've been thinking about getting a bike recently, even more so since I started seeing a girl who is always out cycling with her dad in the lakes & yorks. Things seem to have changed since I last had a bike - back when the Raleigh max was the bike to own. Any tips on where to find the best bike now? __________________ 360 Blog \| Join GiffGaff \| Twitter

11-08-2010, 13:13	#111
daniel parker Nice weak cup of Earl Grey Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 4	Thanks Treefrog, I was also thinking about the same for the past few months and you did it.

18-08-2010, 21:06	#118
LeperousDust Bananaman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool/Edinburgh Posts: 4,817	Was the raleigh max ever the bike to have? __________________

18-08-2010, 21:14	#119
LeperousDust Bananaman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool/Edinburgh Posts: 4,817	Was the raleigh max ever the bike to have? __________________

18-08-2010, 22:24	#120
Joe 90 Absinthe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chester Posts: 2,345	haha, my mates all had them and we thought they were ace :P but I was looking around the other day on a random website and couldn't even see a Raleigh listed!? Most of what I've seen seems to suggest that one of the best options would be one of these... http://www.evanscycles.com/products/...-bike-ec019400 __________________ 360 Blog \| Join GiffGaff \| Twitter Last edited by Joe 90; 18-08-2010 at 22:43.