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

    Iron Heart Fall/Winter 2025 Collection Preview - Now Live

    Bicycles

    Hobbies and Pastimes
    148
    932
    260.0k
    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.
    • DmartD
      Dmart
      啓蒙家
      @Spencer35
      Joined:

      @Spencer35 thanks!

      last edited by 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
      • spleef_onerS
        spleef_oner
        Raw and Unwashed
        Joined:

        IMG_7577.jpeg

        Fixie

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

          3E08C506-FCC2-4C1F-A8B1-D6A2AB322184.jpeg

          766CB8AD-D543-4964-9B73-531AF212CF09.jpeg

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

          last edited by 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 4
          • RobeOfTheMagiR
            RobeOfTheMagi
            Haraki san Expert
            Joined:

            The beauty of lugged steel frames ... .

            I rode my first triathlon in a vintage red Alan lugged aluminium frame with Campagnolo Delta breaks - the bike was many years older than me. The breaks were absolut shit at doing their job but one couldn't be made due to their salient beauty.

            last edited by RobeOfTheMagi 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
            • B
              bwscott
              Joined:

              IMG_7286.jpeg
              IMG_7289.jpeg

              last edited by 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 2
              • B
                bwscott
                Joined:

                It weighs a ton but I love rolling around on this cruiser.

                last edited by 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
                • JCMx800J
                  JCMx800
                  Raw and Unwashed
                  Joined:

                  IMG_5363.jpeg
                  IMG_5353.jpeg
                  I am a road cyclist for years, but built myself a gravel bike for all year around fun 🙂

                  I really don’t know why I don’t have a picture of my roadbike with the new one piece cockpit.

                  Les Paul -> ProCo Rat -> Super HardOn -> JCM800 Low Input
                  XXX

                  last edited by JCMx800 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 3
                  • RobeOfTheMagiR
                    RobeOfTheMagi
                    Haraki san Expert
                    Joined:

                    @JCMx800 Beautiful! It doesn't get much better than steal <3! I've heard Standert is really hip right now. I love their "purple reign" colour.

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

                      Here's my very anachronistic 26" chromoly World Traveller:

                      IMG_3226.jpeg

                      It takes my son to kindergarten in his Thule Chariot, gets me to work every day, rides on gritty trails and smooth tarmac. I simply love riding it every day.

                      Can anyone recommend a tyre of the same quality as the discontinued Schwalbe Marathon XR?

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

                        @RobeOfTheMagi I like the Gravelkings by Panaracer. I have used both the slick version and gravel version. Rene Herse also makes some good tires (pricey though)

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

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

                          @Denimhead-0

                          Interesting, I've never heard of Rene Horse before, seems really pricy but it might be worth the money. The gravel tyres by Panaracer look nice, but they're probably not as bombproof as the Marathon XR - however, the low weight is nice!

                          In general I'd like to replace the wheels of my bike this winter and I need a hub dynamo. So any suggestions for new 26" rims/wheels are very welcome. The back wheel needs to have 32 spokes due to the Rohloff Speedhub.

                          And yeah, and I have Magura HS33 brakes (please don't shit on them ;)), so I need rims for rim brakes.

                          I was thinking about these Ryde Andras.

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

                            @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

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

                            last edited by 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                            • JCMx800J
                              JCMx800
                              Raw and Unwashed
                              Joined:

                              Climbing up gravel paths is always challenging but the view is always gold!!! IMG_5579.jpeg

                              We like fast bikes. And dinosaurs. Dinosaurs are feckin cool!!!
                              IMG_5522.jpeg

                              Les Paul -> ProCo Rat -> Super HardOn -> JCM800 Low Input
                              XXX

                              last edited by JCMx800 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 2
                              • NikN
                                Nik
                                Raw and Unwashed
                                Joined:

                                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.

                                IMG_8558.jpeg
                                IMG_8560.jpeg
                                IMG_8569.jpeg
                                IMG_8573.jpeg
                                IMG_8578.jpeg
                                IMG_8579.jpeg
                                IMG_8951.jpeg

                                last edited by 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 6
                                • GilesG
                                  Giles
                                  IHUK Crew
                                  Joined:

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

                                  IMG_1960.jpg

                                  And order replacements for these...

                                  IMG_1961.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 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 4
                                  • RobeOfTheMagiR
                                    RobeOfTheMagi
                                    Haraki san Expert
                                    Joined:

                                    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.

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

                                      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:
                                      IMG_3342.jpeg

                                      Now:

                                      IMG_3445.jpeg

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

                                        @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

                                        "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
                                        • GilesG
                                          Giles
                                          IHUK Crew
                                          Joined:

                                          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....

                                          "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
                                          • goosehdG
                                            goosehd
                                            Mod Squad
                                            Joined:

                                            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.

                                            "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

                                            last edited by goosehd Tago MagoT 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                            • First post
                                              Last post
                                            Copyright Iron Heart 2025.