It wasnt sagging due to my one and only thin leather treatment, just from miles was all. I turned the nose nut four turns and did some ole school lacing to firm it up. Rides pretty nice, and looks retrotastic on the city scoot. :thumbup:
I may trim the skirts (http://www.fixedgeargallery.com/articles/brooks.htm) when I get around to it, and Ill use the lacing with that style as well.
800+g of goodness. Thats four Flite Tis folks. :lol:
(http://static.flickr.com/76/158265943_4076ec0055_o.jpg)
i like the seat post on this
(http://www.fixedgeargallery.com/articles/brooks6.jpg)
i bet that latticework was a bitch to concept an figure all the wall thicknesses out
Dialed it in a bit, removed the lacing, and loosened by a turn. Its pretty close. I love the old timey look. :lol:
(http://static.flickr.com/53/161891530_5717cff2f7_o.jpg)
hmmmmmm, strange lookin - first glance I see another one of Maxs old bikes with its rack, mud guards and springy saddle.... but then upon closer inspection, damn! - theres disc brakes, aloominum and gears there!! :D
if I was a theif, id walk right past it probably.. yet its a modern bike with all the kit :mrgreen: stealthy..
Yup, its only the last of a long line of bikes Ive had over the years. Always black, with everything from lights to bells. I prefer the internally geared hubs, but Tiagra shifts without much of a fuss.
This ones an attention getter in person, as its a 700c wheeled bike with a large frame, and so it just looks massive and evil. The fat guy at the liquor store always stares at it with a "me wanna" look whenever I drop in for a bottle of wine. I get compliments from real rednecks too. Thats the best.
My old one was much more stealth with aluminum fenders that were crumpled to hell and painted with a brush. 7 spd hub and completely debadged solid black. It had a black Brooks B-17. For city bikes Brooks rock, you dont feel them much.
The ride on this one is much better despite being aluminum. The massively ovalized and butted downtube is likely the culprit. Its the same frame as Brodie uses on their high end cxbike, just kitted out for fast urban exploring.
I think it weighs twice as much as my singlespeed when its got the pannier and locks on it. :lol:
Looking good maxi ;)
yup agreed... one foxy bike there.
lol can empathise with the attention getting of 700c wheels :D Been asked a few times now "why are your wheels so big?" 26" never seem that small until you place the bike up against them... dwarfs em :D lol.
Speaking of which havent updated my thread today! :D
Well, I menstruated yesterday!!! :w00t: :wub: :cry:
Went for a quick 12 miles in street clothes and came back with blood in my underpants. Apparently I just cant do Brooks anymore as my ischia cause me to sit a bit wrong. So back to the ugly WTB.
Im flogging the damn thing on craigslist as I love it so much, but need for it to go away, before I get any wise ideas.
And you know what else? Soap burns small ass fissures. :w00t:
Now back to your dinner. :lol:
ugh, God. Its... horrible :shock:
...Nice.
On another note, my Cannondale Le Carbon shorts arrived today
Ill give them a 9/10 - and thats only due to the price, they are super comfy :) barely know your wearing them
I also got some piddly little Cannondale anklet sockies - they look like theyll never fit on your foot but they stretch a bit. again, real comfortable - and they were quite cheap too I think
Quote from: funkychicken9000ugh, God. Its... horrible :shock:
Be glad I didnt post a pic of me bloody skid mark. :rofl: :shock: :lol:
Quote from: snellgrove...Nice.
On another note, my Cannondale Le Carbon shorts arrived today
Ill give them a 9/10 - and thats only due to the price, they are super comfy :) barely know your wearing them
I also got some piddly little Cannondale anklet sockies - they look like theyll never fit on your foot but they stretch a bit. again, real comfortable - and they were quite cheap too I think
Ooh, where from? I need me some shorts for the summer, ordered a nice red gill SS jersey already :)
Was thinking about getting some anklet socks too, i feel like a willy in big ones :(
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How much?! Jeez...
I like shorts with Liquicell chamois. Its not really padded,but you glide like buttah and dont get saddle sores. I dont like most modern chamois, especially Pearl Izumis. Theyre good if youre into infant play with hookers though. :wub:
Quote from: funkychicken9000Quote from: snellgrove...Nice.
On another note, my Cannondale Le Carbon shorts arrived today
Ill give them a 9/10 - and thats only due to the price, they are super comfy :) barely know your wearing them
I also got some piddly little Cannondale anklet sockies - they look like theyll never fit on your foot but they stretch a bit. again, real comfortable - and they were quite cheap too I think
Ooh, where from? I need me some shorts for the summer, ordered a nice red gill SS jersey already :)
Was thinking about getting some anklet socks too, i feel like a willy in big ones :(
[edit] How much?! Jeez...
I buy all of my stuff, from
CRCShortsindeed, not cheap.. but you get what you pay for. the construction / build quality is incredible and they fit soooooooo well (10 panel design) - really good chamois too, I thought it was gonna be horrible when I first looked at it, but nope.. wrong (thank goodness) did 25 miles today, will do some more tomorrow no doubt at all - couldnt get enough biking today, comfortable and nice weather :mrgreen:
SocksThey arent brown, in real life... black :) crap picture there.
The Le Carbon Jersey is on my wish list, but its Ã,£64 :shock: - I cant justify that at the moment, as I already have 2 jerseys :P albeit nothing as nice as that, Im sure.. but they do the job fine :)
Meh, you just got it cuz it had "carbon" in the name. :lol:
I source jerseys for $20 or less during the winter sales. Its a freekin jersey. Long as it fits and has three pockets and no stupid wannabe team logos, Im happy. Often I just use wicking sports ts as Ive got the Camelbak on.
You can source 4 pairs of good 8 panel shorts for the same price as the Cannondales. Often the expensive shorts these days have too much padding and cause numbness or thigh chafing.
My last pair is a set of high compression Novara shorts on sale for approx 18gbp.
Just look for heavy lycra, good leg grippers, and a waistband that doesnt roll over. Chamois is personal, but less is more as padding serves no purpose other than to get compressed and give you a vauge saddle feel.
Durability? Well, my favorite pair of shorts, some professional level Performance Hydroflos lasted for 4 years of aggregated riding. Got them on sale for $25. Now theyre $75.
I see no reason to throw a bunch of money at clothing when I know what fits and works--and it aint the luxe stuff.
Quote from: maximusotterMeh, you just got it cuz it had "carbon" in the name. :lol:
I source jerseys for $20 or less during the winter sales. Its a freekin jersey. Long as it fits and has three pockets and no stupid wannabe team logos, Im happy. Often I just use wicking sports ts as Ive got the Camelbak on.
You can source 4 pairs of good 8 panel shorts for the same price as the Cannondales. Often the expensive shorts these days have too much padding and cause numbness or thigh chafing.
My last pair is a set of high compression Novara shorts on sale for approx 18gbp.
Just look for heavy lycra, good leg grippers, and a waistband that doesnt roll over. Chamois is personal, but less is more as padding serves no purpose other than to get compressed and give you a vauge saddle feel.
Durability? Well, my favorite pair of shorts, some professional level Performance Hydroflos lasted for 4 years of aggregated riding. Got them on sale for $25. Now theyre $75.
I see no reason to throw a bunch of money at clothing when I know what fits and works--and it aint the luxe stuff.
Or if you are *really* cheap, chop off some old jeans at the knees...
Quote from: SeriousOr if you are *really* cheap, chop off some old jeans at the knees...
And have no skin left on your testicles after fifty miles. But wait...as you finish your ride, somebody throws a liter of isopropyl alcohol at yer crotch. BURNNNN! :shock:
With the exception of my very expensive GORE softshell (which was a gift) all my cycling stuff is relatively cheap. I got a Gill oxygen jersey from CRC for Ã,£23ish, and Ill probably go pick up some cheapy shorts from the LBS up the road.
Anyway, Im off to get ready for my ride. Going with my usual cycling buddy for our 18 miler, ending at midday in the 27deg heat a a pub in a local village. All my mates have finished exams now, so were hoping we might be able to construct a peloton for the way home :D
Quote from: maximusotterQuote from: SeriousOr if you are *really* cheap, chop off some old jeans at the knees...
And have no skin left on your testicles after fifty miles. But wait...as you finish your ride, somebody throws a liter of isopropyl alcohol at yer crotch. BURNNNN! :shock:
I did it with some old, extremely soft, jeans when the knees went, although they were only cheap cause the shop was closing down. Worked well enough. TBH I have seen loads of runners getting thigh problems because they were wearing synthetic shorts too.
If you use hard denim then you get what you ask for :twisted: :lol:.
After riding 70+miles in this one week... Ive come to realise, SEAMS F***ING HURT!.
I need boxers. I NEEEEEEED Boxers. I normally wear pants/briefs as well theyre comfy, not so comfy for riding a bike with. Rode one day with some old fashioned Y-front semi-boxer things that I had thinking theyd improve the ride, no no no no... bad idea. like sawing through your thigh with a belt of sandpaper.
Trousers also hurt, where as ideally my craghoppers are great :) double stitches seams to avoid splittage, tough durable double panel design on the knees and arse to stop wearthrough, dry in seconds even when completely drenched (as was demonstrated by me riding through a standpipe burst.. bugger me that water comes out with a bit of force!), and has some wierd solar protection thing to stop my skin burning when faced with temps rivalling a nuclear reactor.... they are crap for riding in. Because of all the double panelling, means there are more seams in random places. Sit on one... or get one crumpled under your leg, youll soon feel it.
Ooooffftt... need some fat man shorts of somekind that allow me to go around in them without looking a complete twat (i.e. cycling shorts = looking like an idiot).
Quote from: M3ta7h3ad(i.e. cycling shorts = looking like an idiot).
Rather like women in leggings TBH :gag:
I dont like them at all.
Quote from: M3ta7h3adI need boxers. I NEEEEEEED Boxers.
guess again... you need some Lycra :lol:
sans underwear as they say....
I used to use
these and have some fairly lightweight / technical kinda shorts over the top, but I have upgraded now to proper look-like-an-idiot ones and they are superior, but the inners arent half bad as you still get the benefits from a close fitting, seamless kinda thing... give them a go mate!!
snellgrove, darling, are you on f*cking glue???
SEVENTY NOTES ON SHORTS?!
i bought some of these for 40 quid:
(http://www.wiggle.co.uk/images/endura%20hummvee%20shorts.jpg)
they have lycra shorts on the inside which can be removed so youre left with standard baggy shorts... the best pair of shorts ive ever used - they look casual enough that you can walk round town and uni without the odd looks you get when in lycra shorts, but still get the benefit of lycra for support. Also these shorts are a little longer, so if you come off at high speed (on or off road) your pins are protected.
70 quid is ALOT of money. Id spend that on a skid lid, but not on SHORTS! ;) :) i hope you have adequate safety gear after all this!
:lol:
Safety gear.....you mean a bone dome? yup.. of course :P
no need to get upset btw, its not affected your bank balance in the slightest ;)
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Safety gear.....you mean a bone dome? yup.. of course :P
no need to get upset btw, its not affected your bank balance in the slightest ;)
Im not getting upset, im just concerned about your finanical well being... 70 notes is a tad excessive for a pair of shorts... :!:
How much is the protection of your nads worth? ;)
Quote from: SeriousHow much is the protection of your nads worth? ;)
Alot which is why i got the best possible shorts, which still cost over 50% less than snellgroves...
I (more than anyone else on here, probably) am best qualified to talk about nad-related problems, so trust me i know what im talking about; as long as the shorts are well fiting and have good support - theres no need to spend excessive amounts of money.
EDIT: THAT SAID IT IS SNELLS MONEY, SO GOOD LUCK TO HIM... :)
Beware, or Ill post a pic of my lycrad rump. Its robust enough to hang proudly in a butchers shop, and powerful enough to use as a pickle jar opener. :lol: The men would faint and the women would wax lyrical about it. :D
Theres always the really cheap option - au naturele - no pants, minimum friction ;)
QuoteMADRID (Reuters) - Hundreds of nude cyclists pedaled around Spanish cities on Saturday to protest against car-clogged streets and demand greater respect for pollution-free transport.
With slogans like "one car less" and "bio methanol" painted on their backs, the naked cyclists staged Spains third annual Ciclonudista or "Nudecycle" in Madrid, Barcelona and Pamplona.
The protest was part of world-wide naked bike riding events on Saturday across Europe, North America and South America.
"We feel naked when up against traffic because people dont see the bicycle as just another means of transport," said Madrid cyclist Ramon Linaza, wearing only a cycle helmet and shoes.
Towing cardboard cars with gaping jaws, protesters said the rapid rise of automobile ownership in Spain was turning city streets into ever more hostile and dangerous cycling territory.
Organizers said the bicycle was a healthy and efficient form of urban transport that is largely ignored by Spanish drivers and city planners.
Central Madrid has few bike paths and cyclists are a rarity on its streets. Barcelona has the most bike paths of any Spanish city, according to cycling activists.
Per capita car ownership has rocketed in Spain after a decade of strong economic growth.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060610/od_nm/spain_protest_nude_dc
Stupid hippies like them and the Critical Mass (http://www.critical-mass.org/) assholes do more to ruin the reputation of cyclists than anybody else.
i hate it when people mix fun with politics.
its like golf ruining a good walk.
Quote from: Badabingsnellgrove, darling, are you on f*cking glue???
SEVENTY NOTES ON SHORTS?!
i bought some of these for 40 quid:
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they have lycra shorts on the inside which can be removed so youre left with standard baggy shorts... the best pair of shorts ive ever used - they look casual enough that you can walk round town and uni without the odd looks you get when in lycra shorts, but still get the benefit of lycra for support. Also these shorts are a little longer, so if you come off at high speed (on or off road) your pins are protected.
70 quid is ALOT of money. Id spend that on a skid lid, but not on SHORTS! ;) :) i hope you have adequate safety gear after all this!
Where from mate? they look brilliant!! :D I wants I wants!! :D
Quote from: M3ta7h3adQuote from: Badabingsnellgrove, darling, are you on f*cking glue???
SEVENTY NOTES ON SHORTS?!
i bought some of these for 40 quid:
(Image removed from quote.)
they have lycra shorts on the inside which can be removed so youre left with standard baggy shorts... the best pair of shorts ive ever used - they look casual enough that you can walk round town and uni without the odd looks you get when in lycra shorts, but still get the benefit of lycra for support. Also these shorts are a little longer, so if you come off at high speed (on or off road) your pins are protected.
70 quid is ALOT of money. Id spend that on a skid lid, but not on SHORTS! ;) :) i hope you have adequate safety gear after all this!
Where from mate? they look brilliant!! :D I wants I wants!! :D
Look no further.all the UK MTB mags rave about them, the lycra inner shorts are worth 40 quid on their own, to be honest.
nice... well its something for me to get into I think :)
If I keep up cycling for a month then Ive earned them :) Means its not just a fad/gimmick, but im gonna actually do it on a regular basis.
Thing is, if your more comfortable... youll enjoy it more... and then want to ride more, or at least be less discouraged by it.
if you dont enjoy it, the bike will just gather dust in the garage...
I rode 4 times and did just under 60 miles on the weekend, mostly due to my new socks & shorts & gloves! was very comfortable, I couldnt get enough (addicted to the speeeeeeed :D ) oh and that gorgeous weather!! 8)
I ache a bit today :lol: but its all good fun
lol bloody good going, couldnt even dream of doing that over a weekend. 44miles over the weekend is the most I can think of myself doing it, and even then im completely shattered come sunday evening when I get home.
Thing is if I buy those shorts, then get bored of cycling... then theres no point in having bought them, where as if I have a nice continuing buzz after a month then buy those shorts my already good feeling about cycling will only get better with the shorts :) much like adjusting my bike did.
And... it means if I hit that magical 500mile marker at the end of the month then it means I must be hooked or bloody stupid :D lol, and it means I can justify the expense of Ã,£40 on the shorts :)
Your already hooked mate, if your Ã,£70 spangley shorts do the job for you, fair nuff mate :) but for me I think to spend that sort of money on something I may lose attraction in, would be pointless. Same reasoning for buying an expensive bike. The frame is fine on my cheapy, just replace the parts as I go :)
For comparison I use the following trousers for everyday ones, and the ones I ride my bike in.
(http://www.summits.co.uk/acatalog/Kiwi1.jpg)
Basically combat/cargo trousers, similar in layout to the shorts badabing linked to :) only the arse bit bloody hurts after a while.
Yeah, dont go and blow a load if you are in two minds about the thing
I am completely and utterly addicted to my racer :D I love riding it, I really do! Something about them, as a piece of machinery, they make you push hard and go fast :lol: So yeah, I dont mind buying really high quality clothing to make things as nice as possible - its a reasonably unforgiving ride and there aint much (virtually none, actually!) padding on the saddle, so shorts with chamois required really :)
Im currently on a mission to get faster, so I did a lot of miles (for me) on the weekend - I normally would do around 15 - 25 or so - stupid really.
Just invest in some lederhosen and you can indulge yourself in some German slap dancing between riding ;)
Isnt that what the boys do when your riding commando?