What kind of bike do you have?



How come no discs?
Now I have avid ultimates instead :) But you're right, discs are must have soon. I want to get avid's juicies... but they are a bit expensive... specialy because I have to do an international order and pay a lot of taxes in order to get them ( it is +48% on real price)
 
my bike:

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-2003 Access XCL frame (supergo/performance) pretty light frame, 3.7lbs according to performance
-2001 LX shifters/brake levers, derailleurs, crank, bb, cassette, SRAM chain
-LX hubs laced to sun CR-18 rims (they are great!)
-older, 1998?, manitou sx-e fork. kinda soft, but works and VERY light (3.6lbs i think)
-TITEC stem and bar
-some odd ball v-brakes with rim wrangler 2 pads (great pads)
-schwinn grips
-SDG Bel-Air saddle
-Back to flat pedals for now since i only ride a bike path
-Panracer fire XC tires...also great!

Ive had these parts mostly since 2001, and put them on this frame in 2004. I love the handling of the frame and the LX components shift very nicely once adjusted properly! Id love a specialized fsr, but...dont have anywhere to ride offroad anyways :(
yes, i did all the assembly/tuning myself with minimal know-how and learned a LOT. Hope you all like it!
 
Big Kahoona said:
Hi

Any bike is a good bike for getting fit. If your riding is mainly in an urban environment then the bike you have is fine. Just keep pedling and you will soon find you are getting faster and your mile tmes will come down.
Good luck
Well said! Have a look at the **** I own! I will tell you, I did my first 5000km on a catalogue-jobbie (the "Capriolo" depicted in my gallery) and it did me no harm at all..!
 
HowardSteele said:
I've got a Scott genius,the MC 50 is the baby in the range and it still came out with Avid single didget v's all the newer mod's have disk

I have since the last post upgraded to a Scott MC30,got it at a bargin" hey the XT disc's are great and the xt crank bb preferable over the shimano bb.
 
Which one?

Mtn bike is a 2006 S-WORKS M5, Easton flat bar, Chris king HS, Mavic Crossmax Wheels, Thomson stem and seatpost and XTR group...shes 22lbs...I also have 2 road bikes, an 03 Giant TCR-TWO, FSA crank with Ultegra group and Nuevation wheels and a 2007 Bianchi 928 Carbon Lug with mavic Kyserium wheels, all Dura-Ace with a FSA crank and ITM 101 cockpit, I have Fizik Airione saddles in both bikes.......coming soon, a Turner Flux!!! details to come!!
 
for the 05-07 racing season i used an iron horse warrior disc sport(not stock) now im gonna race it for XC this year and cant wait!
 
djorzgul said:
my best friend:)

scott genius rc10 scandium 2
full xtr/red chris king headset /hugi-mavic wheels/sid dual air - no lockout, that is the only thing I will change soon... and the saddle of course... it is confortable but not pretty...:rolleyes:

and a pic.
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[lang=de]Hi djorzgul

could you tell me what kind of frame you have (alu or carbon) and of which year it ist... thank you![/lang]
 
twinsrule said:
I don't know if it counts as a mountain bike (no suspension) but i have a GT Palomar.

I had one of those back when I was getting started -- not a bad ride for an entry level bike. In fact, I think I lost a bit of speed when I switched to a suspended bike (I made it all up when I adjusted my riding style, but that wasn't overnight!).
 
Hi All,

Just looking for a bike forum to join and this one seems alright so here's my first post. :)

I have a:

- De Kerf frame in Team Racing green. Lovely steel hardtail, light as anything.
- Kitted out with full shimano XT Deore groupset.
- Chris King hubs, mavic rims, michellin tyres
- Chris King nothreadset
- Pace forks
- Kore stem with synchros riser bars
- USE post with kevlar saddle

It's lush. Bike of my dreams although the rear hub/gears.something makes a whining sound when going at speed and not peddling! One day I'll be flush again and get a new back hub.

The frame I'll have forever.

Aaron.