The Official DMF Bicycle Thread

[Speeddog]

Though it runs a little long in spots, a fun variation on the downhill shredder genre:
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BTW, can you spot the concessions to modernity he added to the bike?   

Pedals.

Surprised he only taco'ed two wheels, and didn't collapse that frame.

[triangleforge]

Definitely hydraulic brakes. Looks like rapid-fire shifters, too, but hard to tell...

Those and the pedals were the two things I noticed, and I can't imagine the original bike was more than 3-speed.

I had to rewind when i spotted a glimpse of what looked like hydraulic levers, but then didn't see any discs. Then I remembered these:



There's never a good shot, but at least one short segment where you can see the telltale "M" on the caliper piston. The handlebar might also be modern (a broken bar would SUCK trying to land some of those gaps), painted along with the brake levers with a rust patina.

I wouldn't be surprised if he killed more than two wheels, but the one slow-mo shot that shows the rear distorting a good 6" or more out of true and springing back is a nice testament to the sole advantage of steel rims.

[d3vi@nt]

Good catch on the brakes.

I watched it a second time and noticed that in the beginning he was running grip shifts, then switched to triggers.

Also noticed the wheels used presta valves and obviously newer tires, so made me wonder about the actual vintage of the bike.

Regardless, dude has amazing skills!

[Kopfjager]

[DarkMonster620]

 

[triangleforge]

 

[eltristo]

I appreciate that they didn't try to hide the safety rigging on the slack line. 

[DarkMonster620]

This will be the 2 routes the Gran Fondo Ocean 2 Ocean will ride, I will ride the yellow route, but, I might change my mind and do the pink route


This are the jerseys, made by Giordana in Italy
 front
 back

Ladies jersey, left sleeve design is a MOLA
front
rear

[DarkMonster620]

Few changes to the MTB:
Seat bottle cage carrier, new rear light and bottle cage in OEM position for a total of 3 bottles



New front light, want to be seen not see, usually ride with natural light

[Grampa]

Never knew this existed.

[eltristo]

That was......unexpected.  I really don't know what to make of it.  Impressive handling, of course, but there are fans!  And it seems like there are quite a few! 

[Kopfjager]

It's been around for a minute. 

[Kopfjager]

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[d3vi@nt]

King bling for espresso lovers: https://www.chrisking.com/product/espresso-tamper/

Used to make S&P shakers, but must not anymore.  Purdy stuff.

[Kopfjager]

King bling for espresso lovers: https://www.chrisking.com/product/espresso-tamper/

Used to make S&P shakers, but must not anymore.  Purdy stuff.

Pretty cool. The S&P shakers were sweet.