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[Patriot]

That GT doesn't look too bad raggie. What's the matter with the drive train? I recall you saying something about riding it as a single speed....

 

[Patriot]

Me on the Schwinn Moab and the daughter. Phew! I did most of the peddling.

That looks like some great rural fun with your little one and a perfect riding day too. I noticed the half mast flag in the background...was this recent?

 

[raggie33]

That GT doesn't look too bad raggie. What's the matter with the drive train? I recall you saying something about riding it as a single speed....

the rear deralier was bent pretty bad and the gears had bad teeth i replaced the bad gears in the deralier with ones i found of some bike some one threw awayi the front sprockets apear to miss some teeth no front brakes at all that part from the junk bike didnt fit my bike .the main thing is the bike is a tad to big for me i have zero clearance from the bar

 

[Patriot]

the rear deralier was bent pretty bad and the gears had bad teeth i replaced the bad gears in the deralier with ones i found of some bike some one threw awayi the front sprockets apear to miss some teeth no front brakes at all that part from the junk bike didnt fit my bike .the main thing is the bike is a tad to big for me i have zero clearance from the bar

It should still shift even if the idler wheels are worn, likewise if the front chainrings have some worn down teeth. One brake is ok and some urban and BMX riders only want one sometimes. It's appears that it's just missing the cable which any bike shop should have for $5. You shouldn't necessarily use "stand over" as a measure for how a bike fits. Some manufacturers back then had zero stand over but yet the top tube length ends up fitting just fine...which is the part that matters. Do you feel like your're streched out like superman over the bike or do you fit somewhat upright?

 

[light_emitting_dude]

That looks like some great rural fun with your little one and a perfect riding day too. I noticed the half mast flag in the background...was this recent?

Good eye! That was taken in April 2007?? I just can't think of what it was half mast for? Anyone?

 

[Coop]

At the moment, I have 3 bikes

1st, a Challenge Hurricane Sport USS:

Not riding it a lot at the moment, because the drivetrain needs some maintenance.

2nd, A Cube SL Road:

Built this one from the ground up. A few changes have been made since the picture was taken. I put a Pro adjustable stem on it, replaced the flatbar with a shortened Bontrager Crowbar 5 degree low riser bar, the crankset has been replaced with a Raceface Ride XC crankset, the seat was replaced with a BBB anatomic saddle (seat in the pic has been traded with another CPF member for 2 bottles of Irn-bru) and the lighting is now done by a superflash on the rear and 2 Ultrafire P60 hosts on lockblocks on the front. This is my current daily commuter.

3rd, A 1999 Specialized Rockhopper, no pic available at the moment Also, it looks kinda pathetic right now, as I borrowed a few parts to use on the Cube. Anyway, this bike isn't standard either, this bike also has a nice riserbar, Sram attack trigger shifters, Marzocchi suspension fork, Magura HS24 (limited special edition) hydraulic rimbrakes and a whole bunch of smaller mods.

I'm not going to count the 4 other bikes in parts that are spread over the backyard & shed

 

[270winchester]

270winchester, your bikes look bad ***

thank you Sir.

270, I take it you do a lot of down hill or is it just really heavy free ride?
Too bad about Santa Cruz going taiwan now but I guess that's a sign of the times. And hey....isn't building bikes just flat out fun! I love tracking down discount parts and watching the bike slowing come into being.

yeah, used to a bit of gravity riding, but the bullit is my trail bike since it's my only bike at the moment with more than one gear:devil:. but I grew up climbing on 8 inch travel bikes to get to place so, slowly but surely i'll get there somehow. I throw on a lighter fork when I head out for a longer ride. But I found single speed to be nice if I just want to spin and hammer.

 

[raggie33]

i dont feel stretched out or anything when i ride it

 

[Robocop]

I never did consider sprinting however I was told by many of the advanced riders that I have strong legs and would do much better if I could find a "pace". In a few flat out sprints I did blast away from the other riders however again they all caught me at about the 10 mile mark.....To watch a seasoned rider is really amazing the pace they can keep.

On a side note can anyone say what a very fast speed would be in a sprint considering flat ground and a decent road bike? I am not talking about those exotic shaped salt flat bikes but more like the average road bike. I have done 47 mph downhill and have never really noticed how fast I can get on level ground. If I remember correct it seems as if I was at about 35 mph this last weekend on level ground.

My bike is 18 lbs and has a double chain ring with the rider at about 200 lbs....what would be considered a fast speed on a flat sprint? I tried a search on google however only came up with those cone shaped exotics that get close to 100mph. I could not find much on pro roadbike riders nor sprinters riding road bikes.

 

[orbital]

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This is my trusted GT Zaskar LE.
Bought this frame from a bike shop in Avon Colorado in '94 and built it off my old bike.
Since then parts have come and gone,, but this bike has been there and back.
It's always been there, like a good bro.

It would be tough to guess the number of off road hours (and on road for that matter) it has taken....LOTS!

By the way, never once have I needed to 'true' my Mavic CrossLink wheels, and I'm 185' {knock on wood}'}

 

[Patriot]

I never did consider sprinting however I was told by many of the advanced riders that I have strong legs and would do much better if I could find a "pace". In a few flat out sprints I did blast away from the other riders however again they all caught me at about the 10 mile mark.....To watch a seasoned rider is really amazing the pace they can keep.

On a side note can anyone say what a very fast speed would be in a sprint considering flat ground and a decent road bike? I am not talking about those exotic shaped salt flat bikes but more like the average road bike. I have done 47 mph downhill and have never really noticed how fast I can get on level ground. If I remember correct it seems as if I was at about 35 mph this last weekend on level ground.

My bike is 18 lbs and has a double chain ring with the rider at about 200 lbs....what would be considered a fast speed on a flat sprint? I tried a search on google however only came up with those cone shaped exotics that get close to 100mph. I could not find much on pro roadbike riders nor sprinters riding road bikes.

True sprinting is normally a very short burst of speed (200-500 meters) and is separate from pacing. In road racing the top sprinters come up from the midst of the pack and attack for intermediate goals or time bonuses. The main mission of a sprinter is to remain in the pack and hold on the best as they can with strategies like drafting and team support, in order to conserve energy until the end of the race. When the end nears they start to tactically position themselves for a sprint to the finish line. In races where the pack isn't divided as a result of break away riders, the top sprinters are almost guaranteed a win since the Lance Armstrong types don't have a chance against these powerhouse riders. Sprint specialist aren't really contenders for the overall in large multi-staged races like the Tour de France but do have a good chance of possibly capturing the leader's jersey during the early stages of a tour because of a stage victory or two. The fans also love these guys because they're exciting to watch. The top sprinter in a stage race even wears a special green jersey which tells everyone else that he's won the most sprint points.

Track sprints are different in that the duration of the race is measured in hundreds meters instead of miles or kilometers. This is sprinting at is purest form but normally these rideres aren't as popular or as recognized as world class road racing sprinters in huge world cup events.

The top sprinters like Eric Zabel can push a 55-11 gears to around 47 mph on a flat road with no wind. I believe it's very close to 1500 watts. It's interesting though to note that it takes about 40% more power to go 45mph than it does 40mph and that's only maintaining the speed. You also have to factor in that a rider has to accelerate through that region which I think boarders on super human. Track sprinter Nelson Vails was once measured to produce nearly two horse power. These days everything is measured in watts since it's easier to track and measure.

 

[DaFABRICATA]

Heres my Klien that I bought new easily 10 years ago. I can olny guess about 10,000 mile have been logged on it, considering I have not had a drivers lisence in almost 8 years.

I bought a Cannondale "Lefty" last summer. 3 weeks ago today I was hit by some a$$hole that wasn't paying attention and have had to go back to the Klien for the time being....until all the legal crap is handled so I can get my bike fixed. Getting hit has made me reconsider getting my drivers license back....but listening to all my friends complain about gas makes me think twice:shakehead....oh but the freedom:naughty:

 

[Patriot]

I'm glad you're ok DaFAB. What happened to your bike.....just the front wheel? I can't see any other damage...


That old school Klien brings back some memories. I remember riding one when they were new. The massive frame, single pivot contact point and skinny crank arms are funny to see these days


Speaking of funny, here is my old school trek rigid....

 

[mechBgon]

Daily driver, a rebuilt 1982 Trek 311. Currently racking up about 40 miles per day as a commuter.

Old winter bike on the same commuting route in winter:

New winter bike doing its thing:

With narrow road tires, it can go surprisingly fast, especially with a 12% grade and a tailwind...

The shelf queen, a '00 Paramount with Ultegra 10sp:

Not shown: custom StumpJumper hardtail

 

[2000xlt]

I finally have pics, thanks again to those who helped in a earlier post,

the only things i have added are, speedo: L&M arc: superflash: and road tires 85psi, i am occasionally considering a saddle, but thats another day

 

[Patriot]

mechBgon
Nice communters! I like the picture of the snow packed bike but I can't tell what kind it is. I love your Paramont too. I used to race a graphite grey one in 1989. That bike was ahead of it's time.



2000xlt
Your seat looks super low..... I was thinking that either you're not that tall or maybe it's just not as high as it should be.

 

[cave dave]

Time for some refreshment:

 

[nitesky]

That is a nice herd mechBgon!

 

[turbodog]

This is me on a 7 day trip through the san juan mountain range from colorado to utah.

The bike's a 2003 trek fuel 90. I've swapped to sram shifters since this pic was taken. Naturally, the racks are not everyday equipment.

For more info on the trip (and more pics) see my website about the trip.

 

[Robocop]

That snow covered bike photo just amazes me every time I think about it. Just tonight I was thinking of how I could manage to ride in the coming winter months....and it only maybe snows here a few inches during the coldest months. We never have conditions here such as the ones in the photo and no way can I even imagine riding in that....very cool photo indeed.