clevohardcore - 2-10-2013 at 11:18 PM
If anyone is interested. I picked up a box at a local bike shop to ship the bike correctly.
BDx13 - 2-11-2013 at 12:39 AM
the 'manage' urls won't work.
this it? http://cleveland.craigslist.org/bik/3606957427.html
clevohardcore - 2-11-2013 at 07:01 AM
That's it. Thanks BD.
BDx13 - 2-11-2013 at 10:44 AM
did you get a new bike or just not riding as much?
clevohardcore - 2-11-2013 at 12:02 PM
Upgrading once this sells. Last summer/ fall we tore shit up. It was a blast.
I want to get this bike.
http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/bikes/mountain/cross_country/...
A local shop has last years model for cheaper. So hoping my bike sells quick.
BDx13 - 2-11-2013 at 01:02 PM
good for you!
i haven't been able to get out as much this winter as last. occasional mtn rides, couple times in dec & jan, but it's cold and sloppy. even
commuting has been reduced due to extreme cold and rain.
i am doing a 40 mile, 5 boro tour in NYC this spring, though. really looking forward to that. riding w/ 32,000 other people isn't very enticing, but
closed roads across the whole city is!
clevohardcore - 2-11-2013 at 11:51 PM
This is the ebay listing.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/121065773128?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:...
BD, what kind of bike are you riding for the 40 miler? Is it a road bike or XC? That sounds like a lot of fun.
BDx13 - 2-12-2013 at 12:48 AM
My road bike is a Surly Pacer: http://surlybikes.com/bikes/pacer
Slightly older model, in British Racing Green.
not mine, but you get the idea:
mattybar - 2-12-2013 at 07:00 AM
I got a bike from my lady for Christmas.
It's a Raleigh Flyer which is, I think, a pretty typical hybrid road/sports bike but my girl is a bike nut and basically took it all to bits and then
put it back together with new brakes, wheels, chain etc
I've only taken it out a couple of times so far as it's been fucking freezing in London for about two months.
I have to say it's extremely nerve racking cycling on the road. I hadn't been on a bike for about 14 years until now and back then it was a BMX.
I'm hoping to start cycling into work when it warms up as it will save me about £120 a month on public transport.
Jason the Magnificent - 2-12-2013 at 01:34 PM
bike porn.
here's mine
XnMeX - 2-13-2013 at 05:27 PM
I would ruin this bike porn thread as I have a slightly rusted Mongoose that I bought from a town police auction for $6.00 
BDx13 - 2-13-2013 at 10:02 PM
matty, is that a single speed?
clevohardcore - 2-14-2013 at 12:14 AM
I watched that documentary about those dudes in Cali riding single speed bikes with no brakes or some shit. I have to go back and check it again. So
many unanswered questions.
mattybar - 2-14-2013 at 05:01 AM
BD, it is indeed.
I compensate for the hipster-mobile by wearing tons of professional cycling clothing that I get off my girlfriend haha
(she works for a big cycling clothing company).
clevohardcore - 2-14-2013 at 04:07 PM
Bike sold through craigslist and now to figure out my next step in obtaining that Trek.
BDx13 - 2-15-2013 at 12:46 AM
what ya get for it?
clevohardcore - 2-17-2013 at 12:14 AM
$325.00
IT was up to 385 on ebay with $40 shipping. I wasn't willing to wait out the 2 days and face ebay fees so $325 was about right I guess.
BDx13 - 2-17-2013 at 09:07 PM
that's a good chunk toward the new ride.
i've gota tundra ride planned for tomorrow morning with the boys. meeting at 8am, temperature should be 22, got some fresh snow down. hoping to
throw some wide-ass, hand-me-down thompson bars on before the ride.
clevohardcore - 2-18-2013 at 12:28 AM
Be careful. I road the bike I sold int he snow just to clean off the tires better and it was a workout. Looking forward to summer for real.
BDx13 - 2-18-2013 at 06:49 PM
i try to ride year round. last winter was mild, so it was easy. this year, i'm trying to get out if it's above freezing. that said, many rides this
winter have been in the teens and 20s. tend to do MTN rides in this weather due to the trees reducing wind. road riding in the extreme cold/wind is
just brutal.
this past friday was like 55º, so a buddy and i hit up a quick 20 mile road ride.
this morning was quite cold, so we met at his shop for some maintenance, then went out with a couple others for a MTN ride. it was only about 30º,
and while i felt perfectly warm, my legs were like jelly.
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after 700 miles on the Pacer last season, we put new tubes, tires and brakes on the road bike. also added a hand-me-down Thompson wide-bar to the
Specialized before this morning's ride.
clevohardcore - 2-18-2013 at 10:59 PM
What specialized you got? Do you like it a lot? The shop I am going to carry them. I am leaning towards the Trek because they bought Gary Fisher and
that was what my old bike was. However I got my eye on a Cannondale if the Trek offer doesn't pan out.
BDx13 - 2-19-2013 at 10:11 PM
The specialized is a total frankenbike. This time last year i was able to pickup a brand new Hardrock frame and fork from a local shop for $100
knowing that a buddy of mine had unused components from a Rockhopper that he'd donate to the project. The original bike was built and ridable for
$100 and a case of beer.
I've upgraded a few things over the past year, but always with hand-me-downs and extras from friends that work at bike shops. Thompson stem and wide
handlebar, Cane Creek headset, Odyssey BMX pedals, Juicy 5 hydraulic disc brakes, body geometry seat and grips.
The only way I was gonna get a new mountain bike was through donations and discounts. I'm happy to take what I can get and ride the shit out of it.
Honestly, I can't tell the difference between 'good' components and average components and I'm not interested in shaving ounces here and there. My
primary concern is that everything be able to take a beating w/o falling apart and that it not cost me a ton of money. So far so good!
clevohardcore - 2-20-2013 at 07:19 AM
Right on.