• Home
    • Recent
    • Calendar
    • Register
    • Login
    Iron Heart Forum
    Iron Heart Forum

    Iron Heart Fall/Winter 2025 Live Reveal - Thursday 12th of June at 1700BST

    Bicycles

    Hobbies and Pastimes
    146
    909
    256.8k
    Loading More Posts
    • Oldest to Newest
    • Newest to Oldest
    • Most Votes
    Reply
    • Reply as topic
    Log in to reply
    This topic has been deleted. Only users with topic management privileges can see it.
    • GilesG
      Giles
      IHUK Crew
      Joined:

      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 🙂

      IMG_1977.JPG

      "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

      last edited by Denimhead 0D 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 4
      • GilesG
        Giles
        IHUK Crew
        Joined:

        And.......

        IMG_1978.jpg

        "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

        last edited by RobeOfTheMagiR 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 2
        • Denimhead 0D
          Denimhead 0
          Iron Heart Deity
          @Giles
          Joined:

          @Giles one of my favorite brands. Here is my Vincitore project
          IMG_7375.jpeg

          IMG_7374.jpeg

          IG - gratefuldenimhead (jeans and boots), Norseamerican (bicycles)

          last edited by goosehd 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 2
          • GilesG
            Giles
            IHUK Crew
            Joined:

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

            "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

            last edited by 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
            • NikN
              Nik
              Raw and Unwashed
              Joined:

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

              last edited by 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
              • GilesG
                Giles
                IHUK Crew
                Joined:

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

                "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

                last edited by 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
                • RobeOfTheMagiR
                  RobeOfTheMagi
                  Haraki san Expert
                  @Giles
                  Joined:

                  @Giles Yeah! Don't they feel comfy? Love the Paul lever -I've always shied away from Paul components due to the hefty price.

                  last edited by RobeOfTheMagi 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                  • GilesG
                    Giles
                    IHUK Crew
                    Joined:

                    I only needed one 😂

                    "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

                    last edited by 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                    • RobeOfTheMagiR
                      RobeOfTheMagi
                      Haraki san Expert
                      Joined:

                      Well two would be ostentatious.

                      last edited by 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                      • ShaunS
                        Shaun
                        IHUK Crew
                        Joined:

                        My Bike has felt a lot faster and more comfortable on the ride into work these last few weeks ^_^

                        Excuse the filth. She's a work horse but I'd be lost without her.
                        20250206_165550.jpg
                        20250206_165606.jpg
                        20250206_165337.jpg

                        Im just happy to be here ^_^

                        last edited by 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 4
                        • motojoboboM
                          motojobobo
                          啓蒙家
                          Joined:

                          Very cool use of those stickers @Shaun . I’ve got a white Toyota FJ and those will look perfect on it. Thanks for the idea!

                          The journey is the objective.

                          last edited by 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                          • Denimhead 0D
                            Denimhead 0
                            Iron Heart Deity
                            Joined:

                            Just finished building up the Mercian Vincitore.

                            IMG_5878.jpeg

                            IMG_5880.jpeg

                            IMG_5874.jpeg

                            IG - gratefuldenimhead (jeans and boots), Norseamerican (bicycles)

                            last edited by RobeOfTheMagiR 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 5
                            • RobeOfTheMagiR
                              RobeOfTheMagi
                              Haraki san Expert
                              @Denimhead 0
                              Joined:

                              @Denimhead-0 These lugs are so beautiful!

                              last edited by Denimhead 0D 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
                              • mecken88M
                                mecken88
                                Joined:

                                AE9D002A-73BA-49FA-8153-89D1B53F6E99.jpeg

                                Summer fun machine🤘

                                last edited by 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 3
                                • Denimhead 0D
                                  Denimhead 0
                                  Iron Heart Deity
                                  @RobeOfTheMagi
                                  Joined:

                                  @RobeOfTheMagi said in Bicycles:

                                  @Denimhead-0 These lugs are so beautiful!

                                  lugs not drugs 🤙🙂

                                  IG - gratefuldenimhead (jeans and boots), Norseamerican (bicycles)

                                  last edited by 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
                                  • RobeOfTheMagiR
                                    RobeOfTheMagi
                                    Haraki san Expert
                                    Joined:

                                    Rivendell is restocking Atlantis frames. That's my dream bike, but unfortunately I do not have the funds for such a build.

                                    last edited by 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
                                    • RobeOfTheMagiR
                                      RobeOfTheMagi
                                      Haraki san Expert
                                      Joined:

                                      Hello party people,

                                      it's the time of the year again that I'm browsing for new a new bike. Right now I'm looking into the Surly Straggler that I'd like to build as a classic randonneur. Is anyone familiar with the straggler? I've never had a Surly before; the midnight special looks also nice.

                                      last edited by 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                      • SFMCfrankyS
                                        SFMCfranky
                                        Raw and Unwashed
                                        Joined:

                                        My Ritchey Timberwolf. I bought it new in 1985. I’ve made a few changes over the years. But the frame, crank set, brakes, seat post, derailleurs and head set are all original - as is the hite-rite.

                                        IMG_4588.jpeg

                                        last edited by SFMCfranky 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 5
                                        • SubprimeS
                                          Subprime
                                          Haraki san Student
                                          Joined:

                                          I was gonna pick up the 634-XHS, but I got this baby instead
                                          IMG_2065.jpeg

                                          Look for what you notice, but no one else sees

                                          WTB: Pale Rider XL | IHSH-399-ORA XL | IH-814-IND 32 | IHSH-308-IND XL

                                          last edited by 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 4
                                          • mclaincauseyM
                                            mclaincausey
                                            見習いボス
                                            Joined:

                                            Got a new single speed bike and flipped the rear wheel from cassette to fixie mode. Let the torture begin! I love spinning so being able to do it outside this summer is going to be epic.

                                            IMG_8128.jpeg

                                            Think it, be it.

                                            last edited by 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 3
                                            • First post
                                              Last post
                                            Copyright Iron Heart 2022.