Hippie has a new ride

Any reason for the ritchy? Even the Thomson elite 100mm x2 is 50grams lighter.

[rchippie]

Originally Posted by agarabaghi

Any reason for the ritchy? Even the Thomson elite 100mm x2 is 50grams lighter.

Yes There is Two reasons. One it's Carbon fiber, i just love the look of Raw Carbon Fiber . Two it should help interrupt the road vibrations between the forks & handle bars. Thus giving a ride with less discomfort in my hands.

Do you have a carbon fork? Take a look at the 3T ergonova handle bar if your having discomfort in your hands.

Where do you normally have your hands? drops? hoods?

[rchippie]

Originally Posted by agarabaghi

Do you have a carbon fork? Take a look at the 3T ergonova handle bar if your having discomfort in your hands.

Where do you normally have your hands? drops? hoods?

Yes my bike has a Carbon frame & fork. I mainly ride on the Brake hoods, but also use the drops. I have no real discomfort in my hands . I'm just looking to all ways improve the ride.

[BlackWood]

Hey guys, sorry to hijack your thread but I have question about a bike frame a family friend gave my parents. The bike frame says TREK, are these any good? If it is are they worth restoring? I have little knowledge of bikes, other than the Mongoose bmx bike I used to ride back in highschool. I don't know if it's a mountain bike or onroad bike. I'll try to get some pics of the frame.

[pinkpanda3310]

I don't know much about bikes either but Hippie was looking at a trek I believe-

Originally Posted by rchippie

I have been eying this bike all day long.

http://cgi.ebay.com/LeMond-TREK-Tour...item2c57b1ef64

I had another ride today, might be my last chance before the family comes home from Japan on thursday night. I would like to keep up the habbit, I enjoy it, it's good for me, and I get to do a little bonding with Dad, which I haven't really done since Mum died.

My brother is overseas at the moment so it was just the two of us, I could give it a bit more without me brother LOL. We did 31.6 mile @ an average of 16.7mph. The last 13 mile we tagged along with a group Dad rides with sometimes when he is in Perth. They do 43 mile @ an average of 43mph (I think). I kept up with them so I am a little proud of myself considering it has been years since I was this interested in cycling. You guys probably don't need all this detail but I'm getting more excited with each ride, I want to make it my new hobby

I have to say my a$$ was killing me though. I rode bro's bike, the carbon one, nice bike and I like the position of his handle bars but he put the seat in a vice and sqeezed it so it is very rounded at the back. Suffice to say I will never ride his bike again, at least not with that seat. If all bike's were that uncomfortable I would go and buy bike shorts today. I will get some if I can make the rides a regular thing when the family is home.

[rchippie]

Originally Posted by BlackWood

Hey guys, sorry to hijack your thread but I have question about a bike frame a family friend gave my parents. The bike frame says TREK, are these any good? If it is are they worth restoring? I have little knowledge of bikes, other than the Mongoose bmx bike I used to ride back in highschool. I don't know if it's a mountain bike or onroad bike. I'll try to get some pics of the frame.

This thread is about bicycles, so your not high jacking the thread. Yes Trek is a a very nice bike Brand. I ride a Trek Madone 6.9 red. Post a pic so we can see what you have. As for restoring the bike it depends how much is needed to complete the bike.

Ride from today:
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/52284320

Summary:
53 @ 18.6 max 31

[rchippie]

Originally Posted by agarabaghi

Ride from today:
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/52284320

Summary:
53 @ 18.6 max 31

Thats a nice ride. I did not ride today, because i volunteered at the Breast cancer ride sponsored by the Trek bike shop in my area.

[BlackWood]

Heres some pics, the frames still straight but theres rust spots in some places where it looks like paint or powdercoat flaked off.
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[pinkpanda3310]

Originally Posted by agarabaghi

Ride from today:
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/52284320

Summary:
53 @ 18.6 max 31

How come your route has a couple of loops in it? Did you really ride in a circle? Do you go solo most of the time?

Kudos to you Hippie for supporting the community. Do you do group rides often?

[rchippie]

Originally Posted by pinkpanda3310

How come your route has a couple of loops in it? Did you really ride in a circle? Do you go solo most of the time?

Kudos to you Hippie for supporting the community. Do you do group rides often?

Your welcome . I try to do group rides every week. I just have to get out of bed & actually go .

[rchippie]

I bought another bike. This one is a Track style or ( Fixed gear) bike, with a Flip Flop hub. Which allows me to use a Bmx style Freewheel. I have been told, by knowledgeable people. That a Fixed gear bike can help you smooth out your pedal stroke over time. So that is what i plan on doing when i ride my rollers. I tried riding it with the Fixed gear on the Street, but that would not be safe in Traffic. Here is the Bike i bought.


http://www.roadbikeoutlet.com/single...gear-bike.html

[pinkpanda3310]

Originally Posted by rchippie

I bought another bike. This one is a Track style or ( Fixed gear) bike, with a Flip Flop hub. Which allows me to use a Bmx style Freewheel. I have been told, by knowledgeable people. That a Fixed gear bike can help you smooth out your pedal stroke over time. So that is what i plan on doing when i ride my rollers. I tried riding it with the Fixed gear on the Street, but that would not be safe in Traffic. Here is the Bike i bought.


http://www.roadbikeoutlet.com/single...gear-bike.html

What exactly do you mean by smooth out the stroke? I notice my Dad does more revs than me and my brother does less. Seems to fit on the scale of how we ride with each other ie- Dad rides more so is better at it.

Dad also got another retro bike. The gear lever is down on the frame and is in dire need of a service. It doesn't shift enough to make the full range of gears. I had a ride on it 2 weeks ago. It was often easier to keep it one gear Very comfortable bike though. The main sproket was even out of round to supposedly help with the pedal stroke somehow

Be at it again tomorrow morning

Originally Posted by pinkpanda3310

How come your route has a couple of loops in it? Did you really ride in a circle? Do you go solo most of the time?

Kudos to you Hippie for supporting the community. Do you do group rides often?

Dunno I followed the designated course, as it was a metric during Mt. Dora's bike festival...