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My New GT MTB.

Not the biggest, best or flashest, but I love it, so much better than road, no cars, it just feels right. http://www.use.com/a149d91eda65bd26f963]

trickle wrote:Good to see an old Giant still being used, but it needs way more stuff hanging off it.

Ha ha. I sometimes run it with a bag that takes up most of the main triangle but then I have to loose one of my bottle cages.

Wayfarer wrote:Nice Giant! Tell me, have you solved the problem of bottles launching out of the rear carrier? I use a bungee cord.

I had that problem when I ran a metal cage there but the plastic one holds them nice and tight and doesn't bend out of shape.

Lawn could do with a bit of attention.

Yeh, still haven't acquired a whipper snipper. I should say that I'm spending too much time on the bike to do the lawn but it's not true at the moment sadly.

My new baby should be here this week or next.

2012 Giant TCR Advanced 2 with Dura Ace c50's

hs143no wrote:
2012 Giant TCR Advanced 2 with Dura Ace c50's

Just curious as to what size frame this one is....... the black inner diamond paintwork makes this look very compact to the eye and the two tone "Giant" logos work very well on this black and white frame....... wheel match nicely........

Hi everyone my first post so I thought i would start here
My first real road bike, really happy with it and can't wait to ride it in the Sydney to the Gong soon!

257LL wrote:Hi everyone my first post so I thought i would start here
My first real road bike, really happy with it and can't wait to ride it in the Sydney to the Gong soon!

Nice start to both the forum and road cycling!

257LL wrote:Hi everyone my first post so I thought i would start here
My first real road bike, really happy with it and can't wait to ride it in the Sydney to the Gong soon!

That's going to be one tough ride considering you haven't got pedals!

hannos wrote:

257LL wrote:Hi everyone my first post so I thought i would start here
My first real road bike, really happy with it and can't wait to ride it in the Sydney to the Gong soon!

That's going to be one tough ride considering you haven't got pedals!

Nah! Have you ridden the Gong ride? Unless you get a head start, you'll spend the first few kms straddling your bike and paddling along with your feet. Buy some pedals at a shop along the way and put them on when you get close to the Captain Cook bridge and the bike traffic starts to thin out

257LL wrote:Hi everyone my first post so I thought i would start here
My first real road bike, really happy with it and can't wait to ride it in the Sydney to the Gong soon!

Nice... I built up my son's bike using the same frameset imported from USA. If you enjoy your's half as much as he is you are on a winner

REALLY happy with my new Italian mistress...









Build Thread (sortof)

Very nice there Rob!

Kenzo wrote:Very nice there Rob!

+1
Love the bell

I have now started breaking in the 2011 Kona Honky Inc that replaced the Argon18 Platinum.

Here is a pic of the bike as it rolls today. Still filthy from the ride up Eagle on The Hill on Monday night, and now up to 341km so far after 10 days. Just waiting on a 10mm longer stem from PBK.



Rides really well, so I'm a happy camper

I just picked up a 2011 trek 5.5 yesterday. I had a 4.5 and the frame cracked so was given this as a replacement.
At first I was skeptical about the colour however it has grown on me. I have order 2 new bottle cages for it aswell.



At the moment it is running 105 however am thinking of upgrading to sram red down the track.

My first "good" road bike (avanti vivace) has recently been given a new lease of life with new chain (ultegra), casette, chain rings, crank (105), pedals, BB, bar tape, wheels (ultegra rs80), tyres, bidon cages, spedo, brake pads. Actually taking care of it now

Oh look, somewhere else for me to put up a pic of my new Specialized Tarmac Comp SL2.



It's better than me at this stage, I hope to catch up to it by Christmas.

My new Track Bike. Sorry for the cruddy picture.

briztoon wrote:Oh look, somewhere else for me to put up a pic of my new Specialized Tarmac Comp SL2.



It's better than me at this stage, I hope to catch up to it by Christmas.

That's a huge saddle set back. Are your thighs abnormally long or is this your preferred position ?

Nice bike btw.

I think it is the pic.
Looks a little distorted.
And looking at the saddle rails, the saddle is actually quite forward.

Built up the Farleigh's replacement;
Bosevski frame
Columbus SLX, Cinelli lugs
Suntour Superbe cranks
Suntour Sprint hubs
Shimano 600 Ultegra derailleurs
As soon as it stops raining we'll go for a spin

Photo does not do the bike justice
Cheers,
Peter

rhysnotreece wrote:I just picked up a 2011 trek 5.5 yesterday. I had a 4.5 and the frame cracked so was given this as a replacement.
At first I was skeptical about the colour however it has grown on me. I have order 2 new bottle cages for it aswell.



At the moment it is running 105 however am thinking of upgrading to sram red down the track.

skeptical about the colour?! i love the colour scheme!