Author Topic: New Race Bike (Read 14924 times)

thecrooch · « **Reply #25 on:** October 08, 2008, 04:38 PM »

very nice mate... seat looks a little - back...

Zippy · « **Reply #26 on:** October 08, 2008, 04:40 PM »

I need to set it up properly but at least it's all together now.

mr.magoo · « **Reply #27 on:** October 08, 2008, 04:55 PM »

was thinking the same thing, semi laid back post and long reach stem....don't sit down, you won't reach the bars

looks very nice, very very nice, but i'm still too old school, something odd when cranks are larger diamater than frame

jazzyje · « **Reply #28 on:** October 08, 2008, 07:04 PM »

looking good zip and the right cranks for that frame.those forks are without doubt pig ugly and just because their the new rad bit of kit,doesnt mean you have to use them.they look like old motomag forks to me.
put profiles on your dialled as its proper frame.

mr.magoo · « **Reply #29 on:** October 08, 2008, 07:22 PM »

I'm looking forward to my knee getting better, so i can see how my freeagent budget bike compares against you big budget guys.

Damn forgot, i'm not allowed to race competitively.....NO MORE INJURIES SHE SCREAMED!!!!!

Zippy · « **Reply #30 on:** October 08, 2008, 07:48 PM »

Thanks for the comments guys.

I have already got a set of Profiles in the colour that the frame is going to be powdered in so I may pop them on and see what I prefer.

Your right about the forks looks wise but I can't believe how light the bike is compared to my old school Robinson.

Might see if I can get it down to Hersden on Sunday for a quick trial.

Dingobmxer · « **Reply #31 on:** October 08, 2008, 08:01 PM »

looks good Si and those tyres are unbelievabley quick AND grippy

let us know how you get on with it

DINGO

magna13 · « **Reply #32 on:** October 08, 2008, 08:10 PM »

One of the best cruisers for sure!

Zippy · « **Reply #33 on:** October 08, 2008, 08:51 PM »

Quote from: Dingobmxer on October 08, 2008, 08:01 PM

looks good Si and those tyres are unbelievabley quick AND grippy

let us know how you get on with it

DINGO

I've always been fascinated with these micro block tyres and on tarmac they're unbelivable.

I am toying with the idea of running a more traditional bigger block tyre up front and using the micro blocks at the back.

So far I've only ridden it up the street and back but I did think about popping up to Herne bay for a couple of quick laps, it's getting too dark too early though. I'm hoping to hit Hersden on it on Sunday if a pass is forthcoming from the wife.

However she found out how much it cost today so we'll see.

sonic-1 · « **Reply #34 on:** October 09, 2008, 09:55 AM »

Quote from: Zippy on October 08, 2008, 08:51 PM

I'm hoping to hit Hersden on it on Sunday if a pass is forthcoming from the wife. However she found out how much it cost today so we'll see.

i realy hope yer goin to take yer own advice n tell her to stfu !!!!!!

but i doubt it

thecrooch · « **Reply #35 on:** October 09, 2008, 10:23 AM »

Quote from: sonic-1 on October 09, 2008, 09:55 AM

Quote from: Zippy on October 08, 2008, 08:51 PM

I'm hoping to hit Hersden on it on Sunday if a pass is forthcoming from the wife. However she found out how much it cost today so we'll see.

i realy hope yer goin to take yer own advice n tell her to stfu !!!!!! but i doubt it

Touche Sonic.

Zippy · « **Reply #36 on:** October 09, 2008, 07:41 PM »

Luckily my wife is a lot better than yours Russ and she's now forgiven me.

THIRSTYKIRSTY · « **Reply #37 on:** October 09, 2008, 07:53 PM »

THEM ERE MICRO BLOCKS SPIN ON GATE SO OK FOR A SMALLER RIDER

BUT THE LIKES OF US OLD POWER HOUSES JUST SPIN EM

GET SOME COMP X TIOGAS

MINT

R

Dark Diggler · « **Reply #38 on:** October 09, 2008, 08:04 PM »

Get some folding schwalbe moe joe's on it, you wont believe the weight saving and the grip is awesome on everything. 24x1.85 too so good size

magna13 · « **Reply #39 on:** October 09, 2008, 08:06 PM »

Yeah I dont like those Intense tyres... very slippy on berms even when its dry!

ron burgundy · « **Reply #40 on:** October 09, 2008, 10:43 PM »

Is it a road bike?

DONNY R · « **Reply #41 on:** October 10, 2008, 10:13 AM »

Tour de france

hope you get a yellow jersey dude

Humps00 · « **Reply #42 on:** October 10, 2008, 12:50 PM »

Quote from: Ron '2elliot' Burgundy on October 09, 2008, 10:43 PM

Is it a road bike?

Will be when he fits his Shimano DX's on it!!

Humps

Zippy · « **Reply #43 on:** October 13, 2008, 06:52 PM »

Right the bike had it's first outing at a track on Sunday and I have to say I was a bit nervous initially about the tyres but let me just say they are grippier than a very grippy thing from gripsville. I was a bit tentitive initally but let me assure you they are very, very good indeed.

Billy gave me some good advice on setup as it's been a long time since I've raced a cruiser and I've been on the old farts bikes for far too long.

Have to say I'm very happy with how it went and think I got the parts just right and don't plan to change a thing for the foreseeable future (well until my new frame turns up anyway

)

mr.magoo · « **Reply #44 on:** October 13, 2008, 07:11 PM »

That bike was the mutts nutts in the flesh, gutted that i couldn't have a ride on it, more gutted i couldn't show it what a budget build freeagent could do

Absolute quality build, very jealous, think i'm gonna get a flat and spend all my money on bikes instead

Great racing too, so close, apart from Billy...way out infront

(Come on knee get better)

Zippy · « **Reply #45 on:** October 13, 2008, 07:30 PM »

The racing was great yesterday, I had a 2nd, 1st, 3rd and a 4th.

Yet again I discovered that you can't ride through Darren.

moomin · « **Reply #46 on:** October 13, 2008, 07:35 PM »

Quote from: Zippy on October 13, 2008, 07:30 PM

The racing was great yesterday, I had a 2nd, 1st, 3rd and a 4th.

Yet again I discovered that you can't ride through Darren.

Well done Si

cant ride thru Darren

bet you tried fookin hard tho

Humps00 · « **Reply #47 on:** October 13, 2008, 08:10 PM »

Quote from: Zippy on October 13, 2008, 07:30 PM

I had a 2nd, xxx, 3rd and a 4th

Not familiar with those numbers are you Zippy. Make a change from

!! Admit you looked good but Darren was really chucking himself at you in the berms. Made for a great spectator sport. Humps

Buckmore Bat · « **Reply #48 on:** October 13, 2008, 08:14 PM »

i was mean but clean

Zippy · « **Reply #49 on:** October 13, 2008, 08:34 PM »

I had lots of fun yesterday and loved the racing. I've always said I'd rather have a cracking race and come second than have an easy race and win.

Darren you were fair mate. Your a big bloke (everyone is compared to me

) so you don't move when I lean on you.

I have a new stratagey for next year though as I'm not going to be able to bash the bars like I expect some to try.