The Official DMF Bicycle Thread

[eltristo]

Was there a Lance - superbowl connection that makes the situation, umm, special?

[cokey]

Hope to be able to ride more this year..  so far only free time is early Sunday, friday after work ride and Saturday going and coming from work..  driving the babies to the sitter (aunt) doesn't give me time to ride.. 

Got some more parts for the build.

 

[Le Pirate]

Still haven't found my new MTB yet. Still undecided I guess 


This Sunday, I'm going to a bike swap meet in Ft Worth. Sure there won't be any new stuff, but I thinking of taking my old Peugot and seeing if I can trade for anything interesting.

It must be valuable in the bike world...I've had several hipsters offer me a lot of money for it. I just can't let it go to them, knowing it'll be a fixie by days end   

[brix821]

My wife and I got got each other bikes for xmas. I havent had a bike in about 7 years.  We live really close to a lot of killer single track so I decided to go for a mountain bike.  I endedup  with with a cannondale trail sl5 29er.  I injured my knee 2 times in 3 months riding dirtbikes last spring, so I figured a MTB would be a good way to get a workout and still get a little dirty. I have been loving it! Solo trail rides are just as fun as taking the whole family out for a ride.

[stateprez]

Currently my only mountain bike- bought it used in the fall.  Pretty much swapped out everything except the crank arms since then.  Just got my new i9's for this season Monday.  Doing at least 3 or 4, 6+ hour races this season, so I'm pondering an Fox F29 for it.

[ZLTFUL]

Still haven't found my new MTB yet. Still undecided I guess 


This Sunday, I'm going to a bike swap meet in Ft Worth. Sure there won't be any new stuff, but I thinking of taking my old Peugot and seeing if I can trade for anything interesting.

It must be valuable in the bike world...I've had several hipsters offer me a lot of money for it. I just can't let it go to them, knowing it'll be a fixie by days end   

I posted up an old Peugeot road bike on CL this summer and within 45 minutes of posting had a couple of interested buyers. The first to visit was a hipster with fixie crankset/gearset in hand. He ended up buying it on the spot and then asked if he could hang out on my sidewalk and swap the parts out. A hour or so later, him and his skinny jeans and plaid shirt mounted up and off they went. Of course, he left the multi-speed crankset and gearset sitting on the sidewalk...douche.

[Le Pirate]

I posted up an old Peugeot road bike on CL this summer and within 45 minutes of posting had a couple of interested buyers. The first to visit was a hipster with fixie crankset/gearset in hand. He ended up buying it on the spot and then asked if he could hang out on my sidewalk and swap the parts out. A hour or so later, him and his skinny jeans and plaid shirt mounted up and off they went. Of course, he left the multi-speed crankset and gearset sitting on the sidewalk...douche.

Thats a hipster for you 

The only thing I ended up picking up was another fork for the Peugeot. $5 for a chrome version of the red one thats on there now. Still has the lion decals on it. SCORE.

There was a guy that was trying to off load his Niner. 29in with a carbon fork, but it was a single speed. We have some pretty damn steep climbs out here, and I wasn't sure that a single speed was what I needed, so I passed. I'm sure you'll all make fun of me for that 

[Stella]

My wife and I got got each other bikes for xmas. I havent had a bike in about 7 years.  We live really close to a lot of killer single track so I decided to go for a mountain bike.  I endedup  with with a cannondale trail sl5 29er.  I injured my knee 2 times in 3 months riding dirtbikes last spring, so I figured a MTB would be a good way to get a workout and still get a little dirty. I have been loving it! Solo trail rides are just as fun as taking the whole family out for a ride.

Yes!  This!   ^     

I can't wait for April.... after a full list of to-do's in March is over.  More mtn. bike time!

[badgalbetty]

I bought a cruiser bike last summer and I love it. Its really old and really heavy.it was made in 1940 or so.A schwinn beach cruiser with single speed ,pedal back brake that works when it wants to, and it has a skip tooth chain. I like riding it , its fun but bloomin' hard work especially uphill!

[badgalbetty]

i forgot to add I fitted a basket which is great .It conveniently holds a six pack so my friends and I never get thirsty when we are out having fun ....I also bought a U shaped lock, .Even though its old ugly and heavy( to some people who think they are Eddie Merx sp?), if its not bolted down here in puddletown it will go for a walk.

[cokey]

You could prob shed some weight off of it if your really want/need too.. get rid of the fenders, change out fork, bars, seat and seat post.. maybe a diff crank.. 

[badgalbetty]

that;d be like buying a monster and changing just about everything ....oh already done that! I am gonna keep this baby stock. Its worth about $800.00 as is . Changing everything would be like barnfinding a 1936 EL 1000  knucklehead complete and all there 100% original and making a chopper out of it...

[cokey]

Eh, unless your gonna sell it.... ^_^

[Le Pirate]

that;d be like buying a monster and changing just about everything ....oh already done that! I am gonna keep this baby stock. Its worth about $800.00 as is . Changing everything would be like barnfinding a 1936 EL 1000  knucklehead complete and all there 100% original and making a chopper out of it...

I'm with you.

If you want a lighter bike, go buy a lighter bike. That thing is sweet just the way it is. I hope you got a wicker basket!

[badgalbetty]

yes it is a wicker basket just small enough to hold beer and some other refreshments.She will stay stock. I use it to enjoy time with friends nothing more than that.She still had a Goodyear tire on her all cracked and narly but she held air.I heart my bike.