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- slappy9
- wow!oey_oey
- I'm not into "fat tyres", but ey, this is so cool!!OBBTKN
- I've seen the Juin brakes on a few builds they're meant to be really good. What's the wheel/hub build? Proper go anywhere bike this one, very tidy.BuddhaHat
- nice!milfhunter
- I still have my Fat Chance from '98formed
- I love the color and accents. Really clean and modern.monospaced
- this is pimp..love those bars.rootlock
- @BuddhaHat It's a budget(ish) build so I built the wheels myself using Octane 1 Orbital Pro hubs, DT swiss spokes and Octane 1 Solar 27.5" rims.slappy
- Bars are Surely Sunrise, quite wide with a 15º backsweep for a cruisey, upright position. Tires are 2.1" wide to take out some of the vibrations on gravel.slappy
- DopemrAtor
- Impressed you did the wheel build yourself, good stuff! Bars are definitely setup for a cruiser position, you could ride all day.BuddhaHat
- Chuck on a Blue Lug handlebar bag for your tools, spares and snacks!
https://global.bluel…BuddhaHat - I might do that, thanks @BuddhaHat.slappy
- Nice! Glad you used a STATE. I worked on the initial 'looking for money' decks to help get this co. off the ground back in the day. Good friends there. <3PonyBoy
- OBBTKN16
- landcruiser? what year?inteliboy
- looked it up. 1980. a beaut!inteliboy
- ISA Brown Sex Link?
Good layers, them.tbgoodwillie - Dad joke ftwwagshaft
- OBBTKN10
- yes!!!oey_oey
- want.sarahfailin
- Made in Bama, I've heard they are sick. https://www.wildcard…garbage
- YupGuyFawkes
- why hello thereautoflavour
- No brakes on the top of those handlebars. Would not ride.CyBrainX
- Holy fuck I need a mortgage to buy my next bike y'all!!!ideaist
- OBBTKN4
- nice, but what's the story behind that rear frame design?shapesalad
- The chainstay?
Shorter chainstay with more clearance.deadsperm - such a cool bike. Where do you buy this?Calderone2000
- @calderone: https://alliedcyclew…OBBTKN
- $5,299.00Krassy
- I don't get these gravel bikes. Drop bars and aggressive geometry make sense on the road because I'm going fast.section_014
- On bumpy ass off-road trails (with possible jumps), I want flat bars and shocks.section_014
- Everything is going the way of the long tail. There is a market for this, you should see all the subgenres of MTB there are right now.deadsperm
- cyclocross / gravel bikes go fast tooimbecile
- https://www.youtube.…deadsperm
- No chainslap?Mattjanz3n
- Also wider tire clearance. This bike just won Dirty Kanza. I think in two categories. I don't like the look of it but i like Allied.MrAbominable
- I never understood the drop bars, either. They are the worst for control, imho.formed
- @formed
They are not for better control but efficiency. Getting lower makes you more aerodynamic so you save energy.deadsperm - ^save energy AND increased speed. plus, addl hand positions to reduce fatigue.MrAbominable
- Chainstay lets you change the chain without opening it. Good for carbon drive.lnu
- imbecile6
- nice vibes :)
laughed at that stupid unfortunate slip at 1:30sted - haha fuck this is awesome :)sted
- Loved itYakuZoku
- hard to tell from the vid but it doesn't look like he has hydraulics but there must be some kind of frame suspension?_niko
- @~3
NO.
No.
No?Nairn - think suspension would make stall tricks less predictablemicrokorg
- https://www.santacru…imbecile
- He has his own signature edition of Magura hydraulic brakes which are the bomb.BuddhaHat
- nice vibes :)
- ben_5
Got the gravel bike mostly done tonight. Had to wait on a brake line to come in as the one they shipped with was comically short. Took it on a little 40k rip today to get it dialled. Will be swapping out the seatpost, stem and saddle when they finally get over the border. Love this thing already.
- Unlikely anyone cares but yes they are 650b with 48c tires. Getting a 700/35c wheelset going for road-ish commutes.ben_
- She's a beauty! EnjoyOBBTKN
- Looking good!deadsperm
- Nice!calculator
- If any of you are towing kids, Robert Axle Project makes the best thru axle for trailers. It’s maybe the best part of the bike, lol.ben_
- Looks great. Don't let it get stolen...Longcopylover
- Honestly I rarely if ever leave my bikes outside. But yeah, fuck a bike thief.ben_
- Oh, damn! Sweeeet ride. How's that steel frame with carbon fork working out? What handlebars did you throw on there?nocomply
- So far I like it. Straight steer, plus tubeless also takes some chatter out. There’s a chance I may swap the fork for something I can put a proper front rack onben_
- So if I do that, it’ll be steel for sure. The bars are ritchey adventuremax 44’s in alloy. If I’d have gone di2 I would have sprung for carbon.ben_
- I’m planning a very long trip for next year, so going electronic seemed like a bad idea in the long run, but the di2 stuff is magicben_
- This is sick, gravel bike is next on my list, probably won't be this nice though.slappy
- It's a great addition, glad I did it finally. We have perfect conditions for this type of riding where I live.ben_
- slappy3
- nice ride! Nothing wrong with brakes if you enjoy having knee joints :)BuddhaHat
- +1oey
- Ace! And a nice photo... Security brakes are a plus, if you appreciate your lifeOBBTKN
- Talk us through the setup. Sweet ride!RoyBoyII
- What do you mean "has a brake"? Bikes come without brakes? That's moronic.section_014
- Is this stock or did you build it? I'm looking for something similar actually.SteveJobs
- Jesus, look at that. I'm not at all jealous, nope.detritus
- Here, what's the deal with the different spoke types? I've never understood why everyone does that - presumably not just aesthetics?detritus
- @section_014 I guess fixies don't have brakes, you have to backpedal. I fucking hate fixiesernexbcn
- you already posted a pic of this bike before right? Or someone here has the same model. Fucking love it. Not envious, just jealous. Enjoy!oey
- Thanks for the comments, this bike is a few years old, wanted to build my dream bike before I got too old to mash on it.slappy
- The frame is a custom made Low pursuit, made by Andrew Low in SF. Chris King headset, Sugino 75 cranks, thompson stem/seatpost, Mavic Ellipse rear, Hed3 frontslappy
- s'good lookin' bikeset
- OBBTKN5
- Nice stuff: http://www.horsebran….ideaist
- wowoey_oey
- 'Tis nice to see well made frames/forks coming back into style, but DAMN if they aren't pricey as f**k!ideaist
- Really nice, steel frame? It's a bike lover's bike with the Hope crank, brooks saddle, and spd-sl pedals, and those bars w cable routing are wild.BuddhaHat
- How does shifting work w those levers?BuddhaHat
- No offense. Excuse my ignorance. But it looks like a basic bike to me. In light blue. Looks like an uncomfortable ride/position.monospaced
- Fair enough mono, the enthusiast in me sees the slick Zipp carbon wheels, knows that although the steel frame will be a bit heavier the extra flex will make itBuddhaHat
- comfier along with low PSI rubber, the GRX rear derailleur is top-end and will shift crisply, and the other Hope & Brooks components are light and high-quality.BuddhaHat
- It would only be uncomfortable if you weren't used to it. I do 100km rides in a similar position and it's fine. Eye of the beholder and all that I guess.BuddhaHat
- That's an ace looking bike. Only thing I'd change is the saddle. And those 303s...swoon.skwiotsmith
- SimonFFM4
Thinking about getting a new bike. I saw this one:
But then again, I question, is this a bike for me?
I cycle to the market and around the town, cruise around. Would like mudguards, so I can cycle to the gym even in light rain without getting dirty. Light is handy, too.
I am more of a minimalist guy. Would a fixie be better for me? Single speed, light-weight. But what about the mudguards.
It's so hard to decide that I might just stick to my old bike. Damn.
- You can put mudguards on any bike. For the market and gym you can get a rack with panniers. For minimal maintenance get an internal hub.palimpsest
- depends, if you want to have a commuter bike but sometimes pedal outside the city and with some friends I wouldn't buy a fixed gear.oey_oey
- Get the most dorky looking bicycle. So it's not attractive to thieves.shapesalad
- disc brakes are really nice but do you need them? the big question would be if you need gears. like a hub gear system like nexus can be practical.oey_oey
- Single speed = big no.shapesalad
- https://www.halfords…shapesalad
- It has 8 gears. It's this one: https://www.schindel…SimonFFM
- The halfords looks good. I am location in Germany though.SimonFFM
- It's not really my type but I have to say that it has good parts and seems like a good practical city bike.oey_oey
- Price went up 150 EUR from yesterday to today. Suckers. Makes me less wanting one.SimonFFM
- keep us posted on the mudguards situation!Krassy
- I still ride fixed gear, I have a chill ratio as I rarely go over 20kms in and around city. Super smooth, front brake only to help with stop and start traffic.slappy
- mort_4
- My neighbor and his son have 2 (!) of these bad boys en route to their house as we speak. SuperJealous!stoplying
- Cool. They look a bit small, thoughGnash
- They're cheapi_was
- Looks hard work to get up to 15mph on itshapesalad
- That's that old model no? Ex-New Yorker, Casey Nestle now sells them on this channel. I think he must own part of the company.robotron3k
- https://super73.com/… preorder and on sale $2500 USDrobotron3k
- OBBTKN1
- OBBTKN delivers!Nairn
- fancy bike for a courierhans_glib
- sadly, it's going to be expensive afOBBTKN
- Wicked ride!!RoyBoyII
- Oh, I have a bike boner now :)mrAtor
- No Celeste? Looks like an Audi grey, Nardo or Aviator.BustySaintClaire
- Fuck yes.section_014
- lovenotype
- imbecile2
- palms are sweaty, knees weak, arms are heavy..._niko
- nope threadGnash
- slide to your death, but hey, i was riding a bike ..autoflavour
- geeshpinkfloyd
- minds spaghetti...sofakingback
- oops there goes gravityhotroddy
- Just go to the movies or something for christ sakeset
- skwiotsmith5
- Are those the cable actuated hydraulic brakes? How are they going?BuddhaHat
- Mechanical brakes. Running AXS for shifting tho.skwiotsmith
- It's a very good looking ride. Goddamn you must layer up to go riding in those conditions tho'BuddhaHat
- Nice setup!!OBBTKN
- @BuddhaHat You'd be surprised at how few layers you actually need at 30F...skwiotsmith
- @OBBTKN Thanks! Really looking forward to taking this for a spin...stupid road salt...skwiotsmith
- dorf5
- < sickbogue
- noice.MrAbominable
- Do you live in the mountains?Calderone2000
- bogue3
- Share pics when finished, and yes, it's a beautyOBBTKN
- get the santa cruz carbon wheelsets, that thing looks like a wip. the 29's are insane fast once you get to cruising speed.rootlock
- I had an Evil frame with all XTR components when I first moved to mexico back in '07, I felt like an asshole riding that thing around so I got rid of itGuyFawkes
- kinda wish I still had it now thoughGuyFawkes
- haha... I feel you on that @guy. Oh well, at least I'll be getting my money's worth.bogue
- @rootlock, my friend has those SC wheels on the bike right now. Love them. But went with a custom carbon setup from these guys:bogue
- https://www.weareone…bogue
- SimonFFM4
- Looks good Simon!!! Congrats!oey_oey
- Enjoy!oey_oey
- Cool looking tiresCalderone2000
- 700x35 tires? Cool bikeOBBTKN
- skwiotsmith3
Finally got my bikes to a place where I'm legit happy with them, and that I felt I needed to get on the books with my homeowners insurance policy...
↑ Felt FR30 (2018/19) – Shimano 105 R7000, Easton Cockpit, HED Ardennes Black Wheels
↑ Foundry Harrow (2015) – SRAM Force 1, Zipp Handlebar & Stem, Thomson Seatpost, HED Ardennes RA Disc Wheels
↑ Capricorn Rust (2014) – SRAM Force 1 / Rival 1, Whisky Cockpit, HED Ardennes RA Rim Wheels- This Foundry!! A beauty!OBBTKN
- Will share my bikes, somedayOBBTKN
- And... you're a tall guy mateOBBTKN
- Got lucky finding the Foundry! It was just a frameset, and this is the second full build I've done with it. Absolute love this bike!skwiotsmith
- Also, it's funny, I'm only 6' 2" but for whatever reason, I ride between a 59 & 61cm (tho the Capricorn is ~63cm). And they all fit perfectly.skwiotsmith
- I'm a bit taller, and using 58 and 60... 63 is a bit much yo!OBBTKN
- Yeah, it's funny cos you think that 63 would be massive, but it's kinda perfect. I've got over 7k miles on it and nary a complaint about fit!skwiotsmith
- Some Minneapolis love there. Nice.ben_
- I don't know many of the words being used here but that last one looks a few decades older than 2014.CyBrainX
- bogue3
- Swingarm mechanics are so crazy and varied nowadays. Sweet ride!BuddhaHat
- ^ totally. This also looks like it's a beefy downhill rig.. but it's actually the most nimble lightweight full suspension XC option Santa Cruz hasbogue
- nice. This would be a solid down country.rootlock
- yeah it is. Although the wheel set I went with added a little heft.bogue
- I hear stories of carbon wheels self combusting if it gets a rock hit. I will stay with aluminum. I hate carbon. New bike will be aluminum.rootlock
- PhanLo2
- Pedals hate himutopian
- so do leaf blowersSteveJobs
- niceGuyFawkes
- coolmilfhunter
- skwiotsmith3
- Total build comes in at 20lbs 1oz—not bad for an AL/CF gravel frameset!skwiotsmith
- Or 9.1kg if you prefer...regardless, this thing is quick.skwiotsmith
- Coool!! Which tires?OBBTKN
- Rene Herse Barlow Pass Extralight 700x38s. Was looking for Gravelking Slicks in 38s, but couldn't find em. Glad I ended up with the Herses tho!skwiotsmith
- Looks really fastSimonFFM
- @SimonFFM This thing rips on gravel. But for city riding, its def a quick & cushy ride with those Rene Herse tires...can't wait to get it back from the shop!skwiotsmith
- (Trading up to SRAM Force Mechanical AXS)skwiotsmith