Bicycles

[Jii]

Thanks! I've mainly used it for road riding, usually 70-80 kilometers at a time, that's why I went for road bars - much comfier and more choices for hand placement. I'm an SPD man through and through (unless I'm using flats), putting on a pair of brand spanking new Shimano M-520:s.

[llvlaglne]

I hear you on hand placement. This spring I might change out my ec90 track bars for some roads. Puts too much tension in my lower trapezius. What shoes will you be using with the spd pedals?

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[Jii]

SIDI Dominators. I prefer MTB shoes over road shoes because it's possible to walk and do normal stuff in them.

Oh yeah, and I've fitted a supension fork and freewheel on my Inbred and it's been awesome! Even though we have lots of snow there are loads of hard packed rideable trails in our central park (it's actually more a forest than a park) and I've been getting around 60 km a week done.

Here's the beast in it's current mode:

[llvlaglne]

hahaha plus those shoes would be nice for the cyclocross season

[Jii]

Felt the need for a bike that I can ride around with in jeans and sneakers without getting all dirty. Most parts are leftover parts I had lying around, only bought the frame, fork, fenders and front rack new. Still some tweaking to do but it rides really nicely. Fixed of course

The frame is from a local brand, Pelago Bicycles

Now I have pretty much a setup with all the bikes that I could possibly need - this for general everyday stuff, the Bareknuckle for road and track use (already did my first 80 km ride last sunday even though it was wet and only +3 degrees), the Inbred for off road and the polo bike for -well- polo.

[Jii]

Fitted drop bars to the newcomer and took it for a 80 km spin.

I'm planning to do 450 km over three days in mid-may and need the front rack for my stuff so I don't have to carry it on my back. This bike will make it a breeze, I really love how stable it is - granted, not quite as fun as the Bareknuckle but I really dont want to ride that far with stuff on my back..

This sunday I'll do ~140 km with some load on the rack just to get used to it.

Decided I like this bike so much I'll treat it with a new set of wheels - going to build them myself, the first one's I've ever built (Mavic Open Pro CDs laced to Miche Primato pista hubs)

[tmg]

Took a few hours out this morning to get out in the sun around Richmond

[mahlon321]

Jii, I have to say that with the drop bars on your "everyday" bike, that actually makes it the perfect bike!! love it! good luck with the wheel build 

[aki]

The Devil went for a ride…

[Giles]

Love that one….

[sirxlaughs]

Found this old friend while rummaging through my parents' garage. Might be time to rediscover what life was like before engines.

[Jii]

Wednesday morning me and 6 other guys will start a 400 km ride from Helsinki to Kuopio. Since it gets hillier towards the end of the ride we'll start with a whopping 180 km on wednesday, 130 on thursday and 90 on friday. And as usual I'll be riding fixed and brakeless

I hope I get some pics along the way so I can post them here afterwards.

Oh yeah, did indeed build my first wheels and it was surprisingly fun - way easier than I had anticipated. Considering giving the Bareknuckle a brand spanking new set as well

[mahlon321]

@Jii:

Oh yeah, did indeed build my first wheels and it was surprisingly fun

Agreed! building and truing are my 2 favorite things to do to a bike!! very relaxing! Glad it worked out for you!
Have a safe ride sir, that sounds epic and awesome!

[Jii]

We had great tour, did 450 km in three days (18,5 hours ride time all in all) and had zero technical issues (not even one flat tire), great weather (which is highly improbable in Finland in may) and all in all a superb time! 6 guys, 1 geared road bike, 1 singlespeed, 4 fixed gear bikes of which 2 were brakeless. I rode brakeless and had no problems whatsoever, indeed it got a bit spinny at times though

Here's a video of the ride a friend of mine put together. MAMIL (Middle aged men in lycra) warning though :).

Plans are already on their way to ride to Oulu in may 2014, that would be approximately 700 km in 5 days.

[Snowy]

YOU ARE FUCKING NUTS Respect

[mahlon321]

backed, massive respect!! well done that's awesome 

[xchen]

Brilliant Jii - my current bike has a front brake that I generally avoid using unless I'm going downhill but I'm strongly considering brakeless on my next bike, probably a Pista of some sort.

[Jii]

I caught the bike travel bug for real. Got some real life experience regarding packing and load distribution on the earlier trip. Already ditched the front rack (a whopping 1,6 kg), got an Ortlieb handlebar bag and am in the process of fitting a lightweight rear rack which I'll attach a dry bag to with lighter stuff (sleeping bag, towel, hammock etc). If that doesn't work I'll fit panniers - seriously trying to avoid that though, because with more space you pack loads of unnecessary stuff. Light weight means light riding

Going to give the new setup a go later this month (going to a friends cabin, 260 km round trip) and hopefully in august I'll do my first 200 km brevet. Planning to ride the 130 km or so to the start of the brevet, camp the night, do the brevet, camp another night and ride back home. All in all 460 km in three days.

[Onairda]

My Frankenstein bike, I tried to spend as little money as possible. 
White tires and white handlebar wrapping was on sale for dirt cheap, Women's brook seat used off eaby for $26… I couldnt resist.
I took off the front derailleur and chain ring since I never down shifted. 
Really good bike, and doesn't hurt my ass every time I go over a bump like my aluminum cannondale

[indirectdelete]

Here's what I'm currently riding. I've gotta get some real photos of it soon.