So..... cycling - Page 19

camerajuan · 04-06-2011, 15:31

I'm sitting on 80-90 miles a month right now. 2 more shifts a week & I'll edge towards 200 miles a month if I'm lucky.

Bigger wage too!

cheets · 05-06-2011, 01:08

Another 10.4 miles polished off this afternoon on bike, 45.7 miles in 4 days, chill out day tomorrow

Not done that since I was a 12, ruined that back wheel.

Steed

Semi slick on mtb = fun but those specialized armadilloshave lasted me nearly 3 years so cant complain

IainB · 06-06-2011, 09:52

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Originally Posted by IainB

Just in case anyone is interested (and it saves me the hassle of E-Bay) this will very soon be up for sale.....im guessing Ive done less than 50 miles on it, as the Marin gets used a hell of a lot more
Im 6'1 if it helps with the frame size, bike is currently in Dunstable

Jonny69 · 13-06-2011, 12:52

Posted this on OcUK:

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Originally Posted by Jonny69

Tonight's effort. Extra pic quality for 4:23am on a Saturday night, listening to Le Mans

Bit of a mini rebuild: new jockey wheels in the derailleur with ball bearings, clean and repack of all the bearings including bb, wheel rebuild with stainless double butted spokes, new black Michelin Pro 3's and tubes, new cables, drop bars with black wraps, polished stem, polished seatpost.

Gone with all the bright red stuff, in with stealth black kit. Should suitably disappear into the background in this guise, which is the intention. Only giveaway is the 531 sticker near the bb.

She was getting a bit tired and needed the rebuild. Now it's ready for some mileage. Just need to put a few miles on next week so I can give the wheels a final tweak before L2B next weekend.

LeperousDust · 11-09-2011, 02:34

Right, so it was a while back that my road bike was stolen (hilarious since the lock they broke was worth more than the bike) Anyway that's another story since i've seen it around town since and found the guy on facebook after seeing it in a local advert on gumtree (for £120!) but it's just not worth the hassle.

I'm now seriously debating dropping a serious wad of cash on a new (second hand) road bike for probably around £300 tomorrow just for playing about commuting and everything else inbetween. It's a 2003 beautiful litespeed frame with 105's all over and just generally well looked after, something that if kept well would last a lifetime i hope. I hope its an investment basically!

Albeit i'll definitely not be leaving it in the same places i left it overnight (for days sometimes) previously. But the point of a cheap bike was not to really worry. This would be very much different...

Jonny69 · 11-09-2011, 12:06

What lock was it out of interest, and how did they break it?

LeperousDust · 11-09-2011, 20:15

Oxford chain lock, and most likely just cut, but they either took it with them or it was cleaned up by cleaners, i didn't actually know the bike was "stolen" for about a week because i'd left (abandoned) it outside for a while... I blamed the council first, until i saw it on sale!

Anyway, it's done £420 a little more (understatement!) than i really bargained for but still a good deal no doubt and will last a lifetime:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2708095243...#ht_1440wt_889

Jonny69 · 12-09-2011, 11:07

I'm going to try and talk you into spending more money to make sure this one doesn't get stolen. Let me recommend these chains:

http://www.almax-security-chains.co....oducts/c-1-73/

They might be expensive but they are peace of mind and you'll not regret buying it.

LeperousDust · 12-09-2011, 23:46

It's fine i understand security mate, i have a 2m 12mm chain secured by an Anti Drill/Saw Armoured 80 mill lock for my mountain bike, which is worth a pretty penny. But when it came to a road bike worth nothing, then i doubt it was worth the money, i wasn't sad to see it go, nor did i really bother to chase it up with the police wasn't worth the time or money.

For a bike it sensible to spend a minimum of 10% realistically on a lock for "insurance" ish i'd say, although the chain and lock above are actually less than 10% of my MTB bike but adequate i'd say.

A road bike worth 10x more than my last will clearly deserve a better chain, don't worry, i will just hate lugging round something that weighs almost as much as my bike i'm sure... The oxford lock was maybe 9mm at best i think, and tbh it was a deterrant for a cheap bike not a theft proof solution, i still can't believe someone went to the trouble of cutting a chain that big (compared to the **** out there) on a bike worth next to nothing clearly (i just looked nice and well kept, but CLEARLY very old!)...

Jonny69 · 13-09-2011, 08:20

People will steal anything. The second hand market for bikes is quite strong though, which doesn't help.

I tend to ride to the same place every day so I leave my locks there. I use two locks because it means having to use two types of tools to cut through them, or having to pick two different types of lock. Basically I've got a thick motorcycle braid, which is about twice as thick as a bicycle one, and a D lock. The braid lives at my commuting destination and I take the D lock with me if I'm going somewhere else.

If you can bear it, stealthing the bike up with street camo can work too. Terrible hand-brushed paint jobs and electrical tape are very common in London. I guess it's a two-fold thing; firstly it hides what the bike is and second it destroys any resale value because you've made it instantly recognisable as your bike.

04-06-2011, 15:31	#181
camerajuan Long Island Iced Tea Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Southampton Posts: 211	I'm sitting on 80-90 miles a month right now. 2 more shifts a week & I'll edge towards 200 miles a month if I'm lucky. Bigger wage too! __________________ British by law, Scottish by birth, Highlander by the grace of God.............Alba gu Braith My Papa - 31/12/28 - 25/1/2011 Goodnight old man, I'll miss you

11-09-2011, 02:34	#185
LeperousDust Bananaman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool/Edinburgh Posts: 4,817	Right, so it was a while back that my road bike was stolen (hilarious since the lock they broke was worth more than the bike) Anyway that's another story since i've seen it around town since and found the guy on facebook after seeing it in a local advert on gumtree (for £120!) but it's just not worth the hassle. I'm now seriously debating dropping a serious wad of cash on a new (second hand) road bike for probably around £300 tomorrow just for playing about commuting and everything else inbetween. It's a 2003 beautiful litespeed frame with 105's all over and just generally well looked after, something that if kept well would last a lifetime i hope. I hope its an investment basically! Albeit i'll definitely not be leaving it in the same places i left it overnight (for days sometimes) previously. But the point of a cheap bike was not to really worry. This would be very much different... __________________

11-09-2011, 12:06	#186
Jonny69 Noob Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Socialist Republik of Kent Posts: 5,032	What lock was it out of interest, and how did they break it? __________________

11-09-2011, 20:15	#187
LeperousDust Bananaman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool/Edinburgh Posts: 4,817	Oxford chain lock, and most likely just cut, but they either took it with them or it was cleaned up by cleaners, i didn't actually know the bike was "stolen" for about a week because i'd left (abandoned) it outside for a while... I blamed the council first, until i saw it on sale! Anyway, it's done £420 a little more (understatement!) than i really bargained for but still a good deal no doubt and will last a lifetime: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2708095243...#ht_1440wt_889 __________________

12-09-2011, 11:07	#188
Jonny69 Noob Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Socialist Republik of Kent Posts: 5,032	I'm going to try and talk you into spending more money to make sure this one doesn't get stolen. Let me recommend these chains: http://www.almax-security-chains.co....oducts/c-1-73/ They might be expensive but they are peace of mind and you'll not regret buying it. __________________

05-06-2011, 01:08	#182
cheets Long Island Iced Tea Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 442	Another 10.4 miles polished off this afternoon on bike, 45.7 miles in 4 days, chill out day tomorrow Not done that since I was a 12, ruined that back wheel. Steed Semi slick on mtb = fun but those specialized armadilloshave lasted me nearly 3 years so cant complain

12-09-2011, 23:46	#189
LeperousDust Bananaman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool/Edinburgh Posts: 4,817	It's fine i understand security mate, i have a 2m 12mm chain secured by an Anti Drill/Saw Armoured 80 mill lock for my mountain bike, which is worth a pretty penny. But when it came to a road bike worth nothing, then i doubt it was worth the money, i wasn't sad to see it go, nor did i really bother to chase it up with the police wasn't worth the time or money. For a bike it sensible to spend a minimum of 10% realistically on a lock for "insurance" ish i'd say, although the chain and lock above are actually less than 10% of my MTB bike but adequate i'd say. A road bike worth 10x more than my last will clearly deserve a better chain, don't worry, i will just hate lugging round something that weighs almost as much as my bike i'm sure... The oxford lock was maybe 9mm at best i think, and tbh it was a deterrant for a cheap bike not a theft proof solution, i still can't believe someone went to the trouble of cutting a chain that big (compared to the **** out there) on a bike worth next to nothing clearly (i just looked nice and well kept, but CLEARLY very old!)... __________________ Last edited by LeperousDust; 12-09-2011 at 23:55.

13-09-2011, 08:20	#190
Jonny69 Noob Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Socialist Republik of Kent Posts: 5,032	People will steal anything. The second hand market for bikes is quite strong though, which doesn't help. I tend to ride to the same place every day so I leave my locks there. I use two locks because it means having to use two types of tools to cut through them, or having to pick two different types of lock. Basically I've got a thick motorcycle braid, which is about twice as thick as a bicycle one, and a D lock. The braid lives at my commuting destination and I take the D lock with me if I'm going somewhere else. If you can bear it, stealthing the bike up with street camo can work too. Terrible hand-brushed paint jobs and electrical tape are very common in London. I guess it's a two-fold thing; firstly it hides what the bike is and second it destroys any resale value because you've made it instantly recognisable as your bike. __________________