Show Us Your Bicycle: That is as rad as it is bad

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Coxswain Balls: Jun 4, 2001

dema posted:

Been a while since we got a good dema shot�

# ? Apr 1, 2021 19:57

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# ? Apr 18, 2024 18:20

Cannon_Fodder: Jul 17, 2007; "Hey, where did Steve go?"
Design by Kamoc

Radddddd

# ? Apr 2, 2021 18:59

skul-gun: Dec 24, 2001; I got this account for Xmas.

Cannon_Fodder posted:

Radddddd

You got your bag situation sorted, awesome! Looks like a lot of fun

# ? Apr 2, 2021 23:30

Bottom Liner: Feb 15, 2006; a specific vein of lasagna

That handlebar roll looks massive. How many liters?

# ? Apr 3, 2021 00:32

Cannon_Fodder: Jul 17, 2007; "Hey, where did Steve go?"
Design by Kamoc

Bottom Liner posted:

That handlebar roll looks massive. How many liters?

I got it second hand but I think it's 15L.

It fits but barely.

# ? Apr 3, 2021 11:50

Biggus Duckus: Feb 13, 2012

Trying out some new gear

# ? Apr 4, 2021 05:46

a loathsome bird: Aug 15, 2004

Biggus Duckus posted:

Trying out some new gear

What fork cages are you using there? Looking at Salsa Everything Cages and their various alternatives but it seems like everything is on back order except the full EXP+drybag package.

# ? Apr 4, 2021 22:43

Literally Lewis Hamilton: Feb 22, 2005

a loathsome bird posted:

What fork cages are you using there? Looking at Salsa Everything Cages and their various alternatives but it seems like everything is on back order except the full EXP+drybag package.

Topeak Versacages are similar and are in stock in a bunch of places.

# ? Apr 4, 2021 22:56

Biggus Duckus: Feb 13, 2012

a loathsome bird posted:

What fork cages are you using there? Looking at Salsa Everything Cages and their various alternatives but it seems like everything is on back order except the full EXP+drybag package.

King Manything cages and Voile straps. I've also used the Gorilla Cage by Monkii Cage and liked it. Looks like they are on Gen II now and you can get them from Amazon.

Biggus Duckus fucked around with this message at 23:17 on Apr 4, 2021

# ? Apr 4, 2021 23:10

Mauser: Dec 16, 2003; How did I even get here, son?!

Well, I went to outdoor Easter dinner with the family and now I got a new bike

My brother bought it just to fix it up for fun/practice and replaced the cables and brake pads, but it was too small for him. I still need to adjust the limit screws and get a saddle for it (original saddle was ruined and I got it sans saddle and original pedals not pictured). I'd been looking for an ancient French road bike for a while just for fun and now I got one, but holy poo poo this thing is heavy as hell

# ? Apr 5, 2021 02:29

Casual Yogurt: Jul 1, 2005; Cool tricks kid, I like your style.

# ? Apr 6, 2021 03:31

Feels Villeneuve: Oct 7, 2007; Setter is Better.

Mauser posted:

Well, I went to outdoor Easter dinner with the family and now I got a new bike

My brother bought it just to fix it up for fun/practice and replaced the cables and brake pads, but it was too small for him. I still need to adjust the limit screws and get a saddle for it (original saddle was ruined and I got it sans saddle and original pedals not pictured). I'd been looking for an ancient French road bike for a while just for fun and now I got one, but holy poo poo this thing is heavy as hell

that's really good condition! and yeah the Nomade would have been their entry level ten-speed, so weight was not a concern with those

someone here was selling a still-in-box top-of-the-line Le Champ and I was almost tempted to put down the $1200 they were asking

and including the old-school gear ratios :allears:

(and the coolest dork disc i've ever seen)

# ? Apr 6, 2021 15:31

amenenema: Feb 10, 2003

Turns out the new gruppo is as good outside as it is on the trainer!

# ? Apr 6, 2021 17:14

kimbo305: Jun 9, 2007; actually, yeah, I am a little mad

What causes sealant to stay so liquid inside the tire but to dry off when escaping through cuts? Is it humidity? Does it form a skin that redissolves as long as there's some agitation?

For sealed cuts/punctures, is the latex drying within minutes, or is it just that the fissure is plugged up by the various particles in the sealant and blocking further liquid getting pushed through?

# ? Apr 6, 2021 17:24

Cannon_Fodder: Jul 17, 2007; "Hey, where did Steve go?"
Design by Kamoc

amenenema posted:

Turns out the new gruppo is as good outside as it is on the trainer!

GR!

Sup neighbor

# ? Apr 6, 2021 17:57

e.pilot: Nov 20, 2011; sometimes maybe good
sometimes maybe shit

Feels Villeneuve posted:

that's really good condition! and yeah the Nomade would have been their entry level ten-speed, so weight was not a concern with those

someone here was selling a still-in-box top-of-the-line Le Champ and I was almost tempted to put down the $1200 they were asking

and including the old-school gear ratios

(and the coolest dork disc i've ever seen)

Holy poo poo new in box look at that :eyepop:

# ? Apr 6, 2021 19:50

Literally Lewis Hamilton: Feb 22, 2005

Feels Villeneuve posted:

that's really good condition! and yeah the Nomade would have been their entry level ten-speed, so weight was not a concern with those

someone here was selling a still-in-box top-of-the-line Le Champ and I was almost tempted to put down the $1200 they were asking

and including the old-school gear ratios

(and the coolest dork disc i've ever seen)

loving hell. Look at that frame pump

# ? Apr 6, 2021 20:00

PolishPandaBear: Apr 10, 2009

Feels Villeneuve posted:

that's really good condition! and yeah the Nomade would have been their entry level ten-speed, so weight was not a concern with those

someone here was selling a still-in-box top-of-the-line Le Champ and I was almost tempted to put down the $1200 they were asking

and including the old-school gear ratios

(and the coolest dork disc i've ever seen)

I'm the indentation in the hardened rear tire.

But really, that's a thing of beauty.

# ? Apr 6, 2021 21:20

Mauser: Dec 16, 2003; How did I even get here, son?!

Feels Villeneuve posted:

that's really good condition! and yeah the Nomade would have been their entry level ten-speed, so weight was not a concern with those

someone here was selling a still-in-box top-of-the-line Le Champ and I was almost tempted to put down the $1200 they were asking

and including the old-school gear ratios

(and the coolest dork disc i've ever seen)

So, I weighed it and it's actually only 30lbs with the new(!) saddle. I put it up on the stand and figured out that it wasn't consistently shifting into the lowest gear so the ride with my wife directing us on, seemingly uphill the entire time, just made it feel extra heavy.

Finally got a brooks leather saddle though and I'm pumped to try that out once I get the shifters and brakes sorted out. This silly thing requires at least three different sizes of wrenches to do the most basic of tasks by the way.

# ? Apr 7, 2021 01:14

Cannon_Fodder: Jul 17, 2007; "Hey, where did Steve go?"
Design by Kamoc

Feels Villeneuve posted:

that's really good condition! and yeah the Nomade would have been their entry level ten-speed, so weight was not a concern with those

someone here was selling a still-in-box top-of-the-line Le Champ and I was almost tempted to put down the $1200 they were asking

and including the old-school gear ratios

(and the coolest dork disc i've ever seen)

For the uninitiated, what is the deal with this bike?

I'm out of the loop but want some nerd talk

# ? Apr 7, 2021 03:47

BlancoNino: Apr 26, 2010

It's a very pretty older bike and super clean. That is all

# ? Apr 7, 2021 03:58

Feels Villeneuve: Oct 7, 2007; Setter is Better.

Motobecane Le Champions were top of the line French racing bikes, and it's rare to have one in brand new condition, pretty much.

Also old bikes cool

# ? Apr 7, 2021 04:09

BeastPussy: Jul 15, 2003; im so mumped up lmao

They aren't my thing, but an old bike NIB & never ridden is very cool.

# ? Apr 7, 2021 04:46

Cannon_Fodder: Jul 17, 2007; "Hey, where did Steve go?"
Design by Kamoc

Understood!

Thanks for the context.

# ? Apr 7, 2021 15:28

CopperHound: Feb 14, 2012

New e-bike trailer day.

crossposting from ebike thread:
I've made some more progress on this e-trailer project

CopperHound posted:

After spending countless hours making drawings, I got together with this dude to help me build the project (https://www.instagram.com/francescycles/)

finished frame:

Brake cable and throttle stuff. The fork is gutted just to be used as a linear bearing:

Still need to do some cable management

I'm going to take this thing for it's maiden voyage at work today. If you don't hear back, you can assume the worst.

# ? Apr 7, 2021 18:29

e.pilot: Nov 20, 2011; sometimes maybe good
sometimes maybe shit

yooooo

# ? Apr 7, 2021 19:15

Bottom Liner: Feb 15, 2006; a specific vein of lasagna

Fuckin rad work

# ? Apr 7, 2021 19:50

Cannon_Fodder: Jul 17, 2007; "Hey, where did Steve go?"
Design by Kamoc

The Empire of Dirt provides.

# ? Apr 7, 2021 20:21

spf3million: Sep 27, 2007; hit 'em with the rhythm

Holy poo poo

# ? Apr 7, 2021 21:00

Senf: Nov 12, 2006

That's so fuckin dope! Any way you could share a short clip of it in action?

Haven't posted here in a long while, so here is my favorite bike. It is fun.