Bicycles

[Denimhead 0]

@RobeOfTheMagi

What size tires are you using. Continental Gatorskinz are really durable, however, not sure they go larger then 32mm and are for mostly road.

My favorite rims are Pacenti’s

https://pacenticycledesign.com/collections/aluminium-rims-gravel-cross

[JCMx800]

Climbing up gravel paths is always challenging but the view is always gold!!!

We like fast bikes. And dinosaurs. Dinosaurs are feckin cool!!!

[Nik]

Got to watch a Tour de France stage in person this summer, stage 11 that finished at Le Lioran. I watched at Col Pertus. I didn't know about the caravan of tour sponsors' novelty vehicles that comes through about an hour before the riders, throwing out free stuff at the crowd. I saw an old man and a young boy play tug of war with a t shirt. Then the next morning on my way to the local bakery I came across two team buses and their bike cars as they stayed in a local hotel. Last pic is on top of the big summit they went over which I rode up yesterday, Puy Mary.

[Giles]

Time to get her out, give her a clean...

And order replacements for these...

[RobeOfTheMagi]

Get her these, @Giles : https://www.lizardskins.com/product-details?h=single-compound-oury-v2-teal&c=slip-on_handlebar_grips&t=oury_v2_grip&v=0, they are perfect.

[RobeOfTheMagi]

Following the recommendation of Mr Ronny Ultraromance I changed the stem and handlebar of my bike to a more beautiful and comfortable one (Nitto Albatross). I like it very much.

Unfortunately my Speedhub is in for a service at Rohloff, so I cannot commute with my bike right now.

Then:

Now:

[Giles]

@RobeOfTheMagi said in Bicycles:

Get her these, @Giles : https://www.lizardskins.com/product-details?h=single-compound-oury-v2-teal&c=slip-on_handlebar_grips&t=oury_v2_grip&v=0, they are perfect.

Damn, those are nice....

Ordered......

Thanks

[Giles]

I just took her for a blast around town. I had forgotten just how much fun she is.

Any other upgrades people recommend? All I have done is swap the brake for a Shimano Dura-Ace BR-7800 and the lever for a Paul Love Lever....

[goosehd]

Classic looking bike like that would look great with a brooks saddle, especially with a little indigo patina added

Edit: I always heard they are a pain to break in though, but once they are broken in are just about irreplaceable.

[goosehd]

Image taken from the net…

[Giles]

I have a good (from memory, better than Brooks, but can't remember the make) leather saddle on one of my other bikes, but I quite like the suedey finish of this one. I'll wear it out, then replace.....

[Tago Mago]

@goosehd said in Bicycles:

Edit: I always heard they are a pain to break in though, but once they are broken in are just about irreplaceable.

I'm not sure this is Giles' thing

[Giles]

@RobeOfTheMagi

[RobeOfTheMagi]

There you go Giles-San!

They feel sticky at first but that goes away. Best grip on the market imho. Enjoy every ride :).

[Giles]

Here's another of mine.

I had the frame built for me in the late 70's. Eventually got around to building her into a bike in 2016. Yeah, I took a little time to work out what I wanted to do

[Giles]

And.......

[Denimhead 0]

@Giles one of my favorite brands. Here is my Vincitore project

[Giles]

Yes, in my early 20's I spent a long time evaluating English hand made frames, and ended up going with Mercian....

[Nik]

Both nice bikes @Giles curious if you've ridden more recent tech? carbon fibre, disc brakes, etc?

[Giles]

I rode a Schott recently in Greece, disc brakes and SRAM digital shifters. Boy did I fall in love with the shifters....