Post up what you pedal (11 Viewers)

[CruiserTrash]

@RodrigzCrzr
reminds me of a GEM I had back in 2011. Alpenrose Velodrome here in Portland had the GT GTB as their rental fleet for many years, and cleared them all out back in that time, I purchased several for myself and friends, this one didnt have a toptube dent as customary for rental track bikes. Hand-painted carbon wheels by a friend. Long since gone.

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So sick. The wheels really make it too. My wife, who’s never had a driver license, has dailied a fixed gear Bianchi Pista for about 15 years now. No stranger to track bikes in this house. She’s got Nitto mustache bars and a front flat rack on it these days.

 

[nonstopbike]

So sick. The wheels really make it too. My wife, who’s never had a driver license, has dailied a fixed gear Bianchi Pista for about 15 years now. No stranger to track bikes in this house. She’s got Nitto mustache bars and a front flat rack on it these days.

Love to hear that!

Had a 2007 pista concept (with a righteous top tune dent) that I ran for some time. There was a fella in Eugene named Lane who was making Cetma racks that were all the rage during my tarck bike days.

I’m sure they’re still a hot commodity if you can find a 3 or 5 rail out there. Very solid stuff and I’m hard pressed to not have a hard rack on most bikes in the stable. The e-mtb has soft burrito bag (roadrunner in LA) for the stash.

 

[dbbowen]

Its been really solid.
Purchased new from REI. top of the line model, for a carbon frame and a dropper post. Comes with hardware to 'quick' mount to another bikes steerer tube ( an in-stack spacer).

Easy to install, and adjust. The e-mtb was purchased with the intent to take him on trails early and get him up to speed on singletrack without the worry of having to hike a bike out with him, his strider, and my mtb. XL frame for reference. He gravitated towards it very quickly, and we never used any sort of secondary attachment to it (chest harness like we use on the radwagon) He rides the wagon with assist of a chest harness and handlebar ( until his mobile napping and general impulse control improve).

We end up riding it to/from his daycare more often than using it on singletrack but he loves to ride up front vs the yepp seat that was on the radwagon (as is currently on his moms e-bike).

NOTES:
- the setup isn't fullface friendly (for the pilot), which I would like the protection for both of us due to the speeds of the emtb, the top of his helmet is too close to my chin for a fullface, but still plenty close for use with a 3/4 or half-face. I can't get more upright of a body position to open up the distance, so I just have to watch out when he wants to peg-stand ( and/or peg-stand myself) .
- On the e-mtb, the downtube is quite wide ( as its got the earlier shimano battery in it, and the stirrups rub the frame when fully extended) which is the only way i've ever had it setup, and I've got some 3M frame protectant patches I put in there.

That said, every kid is different, and he has outgrown the yepp in weight and just about in height, which is also putting him at the upper reaches of the limits of the shotgun. Kind of a bummer, as there aren't many other options at his size but to ride his strider.

So this seat will likely go for sale at some point in the coming months, to motivate him towards the strider ( which has the BB/pedal insert) to get him moving faster on his own accord.

dude nice! We might be in the market to pick it up from you actually. That pro model is the exact one we were looking to pick up. Ironically... I live in Beaverton also hahaha small world. We just moved here like a year and a half ago. Ive probably seen your van around, theres a ton of them here. Even one like a mile down the road from me.


This is my current set up, our daughter just turned 2 but is huge for her size and will outgrow the yepp by springtime more than likely. I purposefully have the older model shimano motor on my bike because it doesnt make noise like the ep8 and was easy to remove the speed limiter on. The Decoy has been ridden very hard and been through quite a few enduro races and just keeps on kicking. Extra mulleted with Cushcore front and back and a wire bead DH casing tire on the rear. Once our daughter was born i went from riding real trails 2-3x a week to 3 times a year. In the nicer months we ride every other day on the paved trails though

We just got our daughter the Commencal ramones balance bike as well and she likes riding it around inside of the house but we havent gotten it outside yet since its been so wet out.

 

[nonstopbike]

The commencal products are amazing for the youths. Would love to see one irl .

We lucked out and found an older (smaller) kid who had a 14” and needed a 12” when we were at the point of looking to trade up the opposite route. Ride with shotgun also makes a disc brake strider that is multiple wheel size compatible that’s sick too.

Lots of options that may or may not last them some short window of time physically or developmentally. *sobbing

 

[dbbowen]

The commencal products are amazing for the youths. Would love to see one irl .

We lucked out and found an older (smaller) kid who had a 14” and needed a 12” when we were at the point of looking to trade up the opposite route. Ride with shotgun also makes a disc brake strider that is multiple wheel size compatible that’s sick too.

Lots of options that may or may not last them some short window of time physically or developmentally. *sobbing

haha yeah seriously. Main reason i got the commencal is it had rubber tires and you can add a brake to it down the road. It looks pretty sweet though!

 

[franklin40]

runners are awesome. i like them way better than training wheels. my kid’s progressed super fast to pedals because they learned to balance right away. my daughter was 3 when she started and the first thing she did was head for the bike jump by boys had made for their pedal bikes!! . that made me run fast to stop that event from happening!!

 

[nonstopbike]

Reunited :

Sold this bike 4 years ago, and spotted it in a local co-op shop and had to buy it back.

 

[nonstopbike]

this is a Worksman Low Gravity - Model LGB - https://www.worksmancycles.com/lgb.html

with drum brake front, coaster rear. updated with a american-> english bb adapter for the modern crank.

 

[ravewoofer]

Reunited :

Sold this bike 4 years ago, and spotted it in a local co-op shop and had to buy it back.

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Is the bike for toodling around town, or will it be some type of warehouse workbike? Those chrome fenders bring back memories of my first bike. Some type of Huffy coasterbrake model. It came with those fenders and some type of chain type tread on the ballon tires. Black frame.

You never forget your first ride... sometime in the late '60s with training wheels. Took forever to get my balance.

 

[jembourbe]

My retirement bike is going to be a front loader e-bakfiets cargo bike with a basket big enough to haul my enormous wife around in

 

[nonstopbike]

Is the bike for toodling around town, or will it be some type of warehouse workbike? Those chrome fenders bring back memories of my first bike. Some type of Huffy coasterbrake model. It came with those fenders and some type of chain type tread on the ballon tires. Black frame.

You never forget your first ride... sometime in the late '60s with training wheels. Took forever to get my balance.

For me, toodling bike. It was a grocery getter to our local supermarket of ~1mi flat each way. Its shorter, lighter, and more fun to look at than my e-bikes. Designed as a warehouse/facility hauler. Heavy duty steel piping(not tubing max rider weight limit and overbuilt everything.

Eventually my radwagon will get sold off, for the below e-cargo.

My retirement bike is going to be a front loader e-bakfiets cargo bike with a basket big enough to haul my enormous wife around in

this will be my next e-cargo, after having built a harry vs larry bullit with a mid-motor bafang kit. That'll help keep your COG low.

Radical Japanese double-decker e-cargo trike gains speed for US debut

Of all the cargo e-trikes we've seen, the tall-framed, Japanese-designed Streek takes one of the most innovative approaches to carrying stuff. A new-and-improved version of the vehicle is now in development, aimed specifically at use in the North American market.

newatlas.com

 

[franklin40]

does that thing have a rack and pinion to steer!! it’s super cool!!

 

[nonstopbike]

does that thing have a rack and pinion to steer!! it’s super cool!!

 

[CruiserTrash]

Vintage bike nerds? Anybody?

I’ve been talking with @RodrigzCrzr a bunch about bikes lately and I have “the fever”. Nothing wrong with my main whip - except that it’s done - no more tinkering needed, and that means I’m bored. As I’ve posted in the past it’s a fully rigid 1984 Trek 26” MTB (or ATB as they were called then). It’s a heavy all-arounder ute type of thing with full fenders, racks, etc … so why not get back into something light?

I’m thinking an old 700C lugged steel race frame with medium geometry and maybe canti brake bosses. Wide/flared and super shallow drops. Here’s the kicker: build a wheel set around a Sturmey-Archer 3 or 5 speed internally geared hub. That lets me run a 1x crankset up front and no need for a Rohloff with too many gear choices - keep it simple. Throw some 700x38 or 40 gumwall tires on it if they fit, or else go to 650B with some long reach center pulls or canti post droppers. Brooks saddle for sure, May a$$ doesn’t like anything else. Inspiration is 1950s British “lightweight” meets French randonneuring. Heavy bonus for fancy decorative lugs.

Thoughts? Inspiration? Anybody got an old frame laying around in 54cm/21”? Been looking at 90s & 00s handmade Bob Jackson stuff. Complete bikes for about $500, and I could sell the parts I don’t want to keep.

 

[nonstopbike]

I’ll support this with time spent looking at CL/inspo for ya.

 

[nonstopbike]

This one came to mind .

Seller local to Portland who stocks some fun classics.

bis Trials Frameset: 20" x 20"-Tange Switchblades- Rollercam- US Built - bicycles - by owner - bike sale - craigslist

A rare custom US-built Ibis Trials frame from the 1980's, complete with a modified Tange Switchblades fork! This one uses 20 inch wheels front and rear, with rollercam brake rear and canti front....

portland.craigslist.org

 

[CruiserTrash]

This one came to mind .

Seller local to Portland who stocks some fun classics.
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bis Trials Frameset: 20" x 20"-Tange Switchblades- Rollercam- US Built - bicycles - by owner - bike sale - craigslist

A rare custom US-built Ibis Trials frame from the 1980's, complete with a modified Tange Switchblades fork! This one uses 20 inch wheels front and rear, with rollercam brake rear and canti front....

portland.craigslist.org

I kind of remember those! Kind of a cool grown-up version of a bomber BMX bike. The rear opening horizontal dropouts are a nice touch.

Kind of looking for something along these lines (random stuff found on Google).

…but not the glut of low-end, heavy “sport” bikes that flooded the market in the 70s & 80s. Probably will run a small front rack, but not fenders.

 

[majdomo]

Vintage bike nerds? Anybody?

I’ve been talking with @RodrigzCrzr a bunch about bikes lately and I have “the fever”. Nothing wrong with my main whip - except that it’s done - no more tinkering needed, and that means I’m bored. As I’ve posted in the past it’s a fully rigid 1984 Trek 26” MTB (or ATB as they were called then). It’s a heavy all-arounder ute type of thing with full fenders, racks, etc … so why not get back into something light?

I’m thinking an old 700C lugged steel race frame with medium geometry and maybe canti brake bosses. Wide/flared and super shallow drops. Here’s the kicker: build a wheel set around a Sturmey-Archer 3 or 5 speed internally geared hub. That lets me run a 1x crankset up front and no need for a Rohloff with too many gear choices - keep it simple. Throw some 700x38 or 40 gumwall tires on it if they fit, or else go to 650B with some long reach center pulls or canti post droppers. Brooks saddle for sure, May a$$ doesn’t like anything else. Inspiration is 1950s British “lightweight” meets French randonneuring. Heavy bonus for fancy decorative lugs.

Thoughts? Inspiration? Anybody got an old frame laying around in 54cm/21”? Been looking at 90s & 00s handmade Bob Jackson stuff. Complete bikes for about $500, and I could sell the parts I don’t want to keep.

Oh boy. Been meaning to post this up for a while, just haven't gotten around to it. Here's my rig (sleeping for the "winter" here in SoCal):

1991 Bridgestone MB-2 Comp, with some Grant Petersen-approved drivetrain mods - 13-42 rear cassette from Rivendell, Acera RD-M3020 rear derailleur, Suntour Power Thumb shifters (friction). Replaced the chain to accommodate the bigger rear cassette, all new cables. I kept all the original Deore DX/XT stuff in case someone wanted to go back to that at some point. Panaracer Dart / Smoke tires, Jandd pack, Lizard Skins stay protector. Original Dia-Compe cantis and levers with Kool-Stop pads. Vintage Onza bar ends that need new grips. Old man no-brand gel seat, have original nut-busting Avocet seat. Schraeder-drilled Mavic rims are oddballs. Oh well.

This is an awesome vintage rig with what I think is a great mix of new and classic parts. The low ratios with the rear cassette are now perfect for XC. We were hard-core back in the day with 32T rear cassettes...

This replaced a '93 Bridgestone XO-3 that was awesome and MINT, but just a smidge too small and a smidge too compromised to do the stuff I like to do. Something like it would more than fit the bill for randonneuring. I spent a lot of time looking for a 1994 Ibis Mojo with the Hand Job, but they just do not come up that often. If anyone has a line on a Medium I'll buy it

Also for retro kicks, the minty fresh XO-3:

 

[CruiserTrash]

Oh boy. Been meaning to post this up for a while, just haven't gotten around to it. Here's my rig (sleeping for the "winter" here in SoCal):

1991 Bridgestone MB-2 Comp, with some Grant Petersen-approved drivetrain mods - 13-42 rear cassette from Rivendell, Acera RD-M3020 rear derailleur, Suntour Power Thumb shifters (friction). Replaced the chain to accommodate the bigger rear cassette, all new cables. I kept all the original Deore DX/XT stuff in case someone wanted to go back to that at some point. Panaracer Dart / Smoke tires, Jandd pack, Lizard Skins stay protector. Original Dia-Compe cantis and levers with Kool-Stop pads. Vintage Onza bar ends that need new grips. Old man no-brand gel seat, have original nut-busting Avocet seat. Schraeder-drilled Mavic rims are oddballs. Oh well.

This is an awesome vintage rig with what I think is a great mix of new and classic parts. The low ratios with the rear cassette are now perfect for XC. We were hard-core back in the day with 32T rear cassettes...

This replaced a '93 Bridgestone XO-3 that was awesome and MINT, but just a smidge too small and a smidge too compromised to do the stuff I like to do. Something like it would more than fit the bill for randonneuring. I spent a lot of time looking for a 1994 Ibis Mojo with the Hand Job, but they just do not come up that often. If anyone has a line on a Medium I'll buy it

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Also for retro kicks, the minty fresh XO-3:

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You mentioned Grant Peterson so you’re speaking my language. That whip of yours is super solid too. Wouldn’t mind an RB-1 or -2 from his time with Bridgestone. Once upon a time I had a clone of the XO-1, a Handsome Cycles XOXO. Super cool bike, but the 26” wheels aren’t what I’m aiming for here.

FWIW I’ll probably end up with Panaracers as well. I have Paselas on my current bike and would do those again. The Rene Herse tires are nice but too rich for my blood haha.

 

[majdomo]

You mentioned Grant Peterson so you’re speaking my language. That whip of yours is super solid too. Wouldn’t mind an RB-1 or -2 from his time with Bridgestone. Once upon a time I had a clone of the XO-1, a Handsome Cycles XOXO. Super cool bike, but the 26” wheels aren’t what I’m aiming for here.

FWIW I’ll probably end up with Panaracers as well. I have Paselas on my current bike and would do those again. The Rene Herse tires are nice but too rich for my blood haha.

Right on. The Rene Herse tires look great but probably cost as much as my frame. I've seen the XOXO here and there, looks like a cool bike. Those early hybrids are great but the hills around here are the killer.

That setup you're going for would be great for an around-town Burrito Slayer / growler getter. My problem, the growler would be half empty by the time I got home lol.