Picture of your Bike...[BICYCLES ONLY PLEASE]

[sk1wbw]

Here's my Raleigh Sport
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And my Specialized Allez
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Hey, how do you like your Allez? I want to get a road bike later on down the road, pardon the pun, and this one was recommended to me as being suited for someone who is about 6'3" and 245 pounds.

 

[tardman91]

Hey, how do you like your Allez? I want to get a road bike later on down the road, pardon the pun, and this one was recommended to me as being suited for someone who is about 6'3" and 245 pounds.

It's a great bike. I love it. I also happen to be just about the same size as you. I was riding my Raleigh when I was about 280 pounds. Now I'm down to 240. Got the Allez around 255. The only thing you might want to consider is a stronger rear wheel. I got a new one for the Raleigh as I was breaking spokes on the stock one and I just switched it over to the Allez. Once you break a couple it's pretty hard to get the wheel trued properly again without rebuilding it. I'm at a weight now though where the stock wheel would probably hold up fine for a while.

 

[sk1wbw]

It's a great bike. I love it. I also happen to be just about the same size as you. I was riding my Raleigh when I was about 280 pounds. Now I'm down to 240. Got the Allez around 255. The only thing you might want to consider is a stronger rear wheel. I got a new one for the Raleigh as I was breaking spokes on the stock one and I just switched it over to the Allez. Once you break a couple it's pretty hard to get the wheel trued properly again without rebuilding it. I'm at a weight now though where the stock wheel would probably hold up fine for a while.

Thanks. I have a Specialized Rockhopper 29er on layaway right now because my last one got crunched by a car... I would like to eventually get a road bike one day. Thanks for the info.

 

[jypatl]

Replaced all of the parts on this bike been riding it since '09

 

[batmangorden]

I would post mine, but it just got stolen 2 nights ago. Grrrrrrr

 

[chokem]

bike or B I K E? Anyway here's mine-

 

[Menel]

Helix

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Hey, how do you like your Allez? I want to get a road bike later on down the road, pardon the pun, and this one was recommended to me as being suited for someone who is about 6'3" and 245 pounds.

They are aggressive bikes.

Many bikes are suited for your height and girth. Wheelset is really the only thing weight is going to hurt. Most stock wheelsets, even $6000 carbon bikes come with heavy overbuilt tankish wheels.

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My baby:

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You ride, you're hot, apparently nerdy, and you mod(founded?) the other forum I frequent. Omg stop being perfect!

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My commute is one mile, across a highway that has lights that won't change for a bike. The second half of the ride is down a road that's past a couple distribution centers and its always littered with garbage and pallet pieces. I'm not getting a flat for a one mile ride. It would be smarter to just walk. To get out the bike, check the tires, put on my cycling shoes, and carry my stuff just isn't worthwhile. Especially when they won't let me store it indoors near my office while I'm at work. You can call me snooty but I'm not leaving my bike on a rack outside.

When I bike commute, it's 21miles each way, my bikes comes into campus and I park in my lab. Can't call you snooty.

I would love to be in your shoes. I would get me a vintage road/fixie/tourer with 28-32c beefy commuter tires and platform pedals and enjoy not burning gas. Then change into kit and go for a more athletic ride in the evenings and weekends on my normal road bike.

 

[panda bear]

I am currently riding a Tommaso:

I don't have any pictures of the bike not being used..

This seems like an appropriate place to ask for suggestions on a hybrid.

One trail that I quite enjoy riding gives me a flat on my road bike, due to a couple mile span where i'd need better tires.

Any suggestions? Most of the ride is road bike-able.

 

[Pompiliu]

My bike:

BMC Team Machine SLR 01
SRAM Red
Easton EA90 SLX wheels
Selle Italia SLR Xp saddle
Continental Grand Prix 4000 s tyres
6.39Kg ~ 14 pounds.

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P.S. No, i'm not Cadel Evans.

 

[alFR]

One trail that I quite enjoy riding gives me a flat on my road bike, due to a couple mile span where i'd need better tires.

Any suggestions? Most of the ride is road bike-able.

Cyclocross bike? Kevlar-lined tyres on the road bike (like the Specialized Armadillos)?

 

[aPple nErd]

i don't feel like going outside right now but: here goes.... 1969 rally bronze Huffy slingshot muscle bike. all original. and a 1954 schwinn racer 3 speed all original with ugly poop colored paint..... before apple products, my main interest was classic bikes!

 

[Mr Pink57]

 

[opinioncircle]

I'm looking to get my fiancee a bicycle for her birthday, but found myself sorta left in the dark out here ...

Any city bike without gears would do. Any ideas folks please ?

 

[Menel]

My bike:

BMC Team Machine SLR 01
SRAM Red
Easton EA90 SLX wheels
Selle Italia SLR Xp saddle
Continental Grand Prix 4000 s tyres
6.39Kg ~ 14 pounds.

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P.S. No, i'm not Cadel Evans.

Duuude! You can ride that thing without pedals!? You're the bomb!

PS crosschaining like that will wear the drivetrain out faster.

 

[Menel]

I'm looking to get my fiancee a bicycle for her birthday, but found myself sorta left in the dark out here ...

Any city bike without gears would do. Any ideas folks please ?

Lots of step through city bike options, all decent. Dunno about terrain in your area, but why limit her from having gears? Check out the Kona AfricaBike

 

[Pompiliu]

Duuude! You can ride that thing without pedals!? You're the bomb!

PS crosschaining like that will wear the drivetrain out faster.

Dude, relax, it's not my first bike.
I have just assembled the damn thing and i'm still waiting for the pedals, cyclocomputer and some proper equipment (long story, I just moved to another country).

Peace and butt grease!

 

[opinioncircle]

Lots of step through city bike options, all decent. Dunno about terrain in your area, but why limit her from having gears? Check out the Kona AfricaBike

Point is, she isn't too confident with the gears . Seriously though, since I do not know much about bikes, would gear be better?

The town has its streets SF-style, but the area we live in is mostly flat...

 

[Orange Crane]

Point is, she isn't too confident with the gears . Seriously though, since I do not know much about bikes, would gear be better?

The town has its streets SF-style, but the area we live in is mostly flat...

Since you're in SF you might give the folks at Public a visit. Super cute bikes (albeit a little spendy), and the models with the internal gear system are extremely simple to use and maintain. I commute on their d8 daily and love it.

And since this is a photos thread.. I am now home and with computer (couldn't figure out how to upload a photo with ipad), so. Edit.

 

[kaielement]

I do lots of bmxing and was looking at this bike. Might get it when I get paid lol...... Only laughing because off the color but I think it looks sick

 

[opinioncircle]

Since you're in SF you might give the folks at Public a visit. Super cute bikes (albeit a little spendy), and the models with the internal gear system are extremely simple to use and maintain. I commute on their d8 daily and love it.

And since this is a photos thread.. I am now home and with computer (couldn't figure out how to upload a photo with ipad), so. Edit.

Thanks fellow MR member ....Just saw your pic, these bikes are gorgeous....Will the see the price tag though heheh...Have to go with a Porsche runout for her birthday. Tough times

 

[iampaulb]

This is my baby, Giant Glory DH 2009 with a spec list which makes me bank manager cry

 

[mattyuk]

Cant wait to get my Specialized Allez road bike but until then Ill use my Arrowhead GT. Great bike and it cost nothing!

 

[avro707]

Mine - a Trek Madone 4.5, Shimano 105 (I might change that), SPD SL pedals and Conti GP4000s tyres. That's a Garmin 800 on it too.

I'm going to remove the Garmin speed/cadence sensor and replace it with the Bontrager Duotrap one that is nicely integrated into the frame of the bike - it looks much better without the cable ties.

 

[iamdavekennedy]

A new little coastal runabout

 

[Karolis]

Scott Speedster S40 2008