Bicycles, who knows their shit?

Post by **plained** » Tue May 02, 2006 3:20 pm

wow that bikes from like the future :icon20:

Post by **-Replicant-** » Tue May 02, 2006 3:25 pm

i'm jealous of your fork...and your frame...and your wheelset :B

Post by **obsidian** » Tue May 02, 2006 3:31 pm

I had a funny little accident on Sunday on that bike. I stopped over on the side of the road for a drink and had my right foot clipped into the pedal. I accidently leaned to the right and couldn't unclip in time and found myself rolling over with my face up to the sky with my back on the grass and the bike upside down on top of me with my foot still in the pedals.

I imagine I looked like a turtle that had somehow flipped over upside down on it's shell by the side of the road. I'm glad no one was there to see it, quite embarrasing. Scratched my right pedal a little though.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue May 02, 2006 3:31 pm

I have one for sale for 700$. It's a Kona Cindercone with almost no mileage.

Post by **Jackal** » Tue May 02, 2006 4:00 pm

I don't want your bike Kracus

Post by **Jackal** » Tue May 02, 2006 4:01 pm

and thanks for the help obsidian

Post by **-Replicant-** » Tue May 02, 2006 4:28 pm

here's mine, with most of me deleted from the pic

its from a charity ride/race last year. I did a 10 mile sprint, got 1st place (not that it was much of a race, but the top 20 people were making it one):

Kona Jake the Snake
crank bros Candy SL pedals
Fizik Arione saddle

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue May 02, 2006 4:30 pm

When I bought it, it was about 1400$

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue May 02, 2006 4:31 pm

I had a devinci Enigma in my younger days and it was a pretty quick road bike but man those things are pretty sketchy to use for fun, too fast and too easy to get a flat tire.

Post by **Doombrain** » Tue May 02, 2006 6:12 pm

you're not going to get much for £100, or $500 yank hat funny money, but i've had a few kona's. you can't go wrong for the money

Post by **Doombrain** » Tue May 02, 2006 6:14 pm

Jackal wrote:I don't want your bike Kracus

hahahahaha you might have to meet him irl hahahahahahaahahah

Post by **Jackal** » Tue May 02, 2006 6:29 pm

Doombrain wrote:you're not going to get much for £100, or $500 yank hat funny money, but i've had a few kona's. you can't go wrong for the money

I've seen a number of decent bikes for under $500. I'm only looking to do this recreationally so I'm not going to buy a top tier bike.

Post by **Doombrain** » Tue May 02, 2006 6:34 pm

you don't have to. i'm sure you could get a kona for $500ish?? my point is, it'll be a great bike for the cash.

Post by **Doombrain** » Tue May 02, 2006 6:36 pm

http://www.cyclestore.co.uk/itemviewer. ... type=bikes

or

http://www.cyclestore.co.uk/itemviewer. ... type=bikes

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue May 02, 2006 6:41 pm

Actualy I think what Jackal doesn't understand is that around here 500$ Canadian doesn't get you much in terms of a bike. It'll get you a pretty nice Canadian Tire Bike Jackal but the thing will weigh a ton and after a little while it'll start acting up like they all do. It's all the little things like that which make you not want to cycle. I'm not trying to convince you to buy mine but you should seriously try to find a nice used bike, for a good second hand price. It's your best bet. You'll get a machine you'll actualy enjoy driving around because of all the little things and you'll wind up exersizing that much more because you enjoy it. That is if you're not just a complete couchpotato.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue May 02, 2006 6:45 pm

I'm looking to get rid of mine so I can buy another one, the one i have is from 2004 but it wasn't ridden very much. A friend of mine did have a spill on it once however and the rear of the seat was torn a little and some superficial plastic on the front was cracked a little. Otherwise the bike is in perfect condition and fit for riding for many years to come, aggressive riding anyway, casual, you could own that bike for your entire life.

My last bike which I raced with was a Giant ATX 970, I had that one for 8 years.

Post by **Doombrain** » Tue May 02, 2006 6:46 pm

Kracus wrote:
My last bike which I raced with was a Giant ATX 970, I had that one for 8 years and raced it.

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Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue May 02, 2006 6:48 pm

yeah yeah I fixed it... I stop typing between posts sometimes and forget what I already put in there... why are you riding my ass anyway>?

Post by **Doombrain** » Tue May 02, 2006 6:49 pm

Post by **Jackal** » Tue May 02, 2006 7:05 pm

Kracus wrote:Actualy I think what Jackal doesn't understand is that around here 500$ Canadian doesn't get you much in terms of a bike. It'll get you a pretty nice Canadian Tire Bike Jackal but the thing will weigh a ton and after a little while it'll start acting up like they all do. It's all the little things like that which make you not want to cycle. I'm not trying to convince you to buy mine but you should seriously try to find a nice used bike, for a good second hand price. It's your best bet. You'll get a machine you'll actualy enjoy driving around because of all the little things and you'll wind up exersizing that much more because you enjoy it. That is if you're not just a complete couchpotato.

I've already talked to the guy at Radical Edge today (not Canadian tire) and he's got both a Kona and a Trek that he said will suit my needs nicely and are right around my price range. But thanks anyway moron.

Post by **Jackal** » Tue May 02, 2006 7:06 pm

Kracus wrote:I'm looking to get rid of mine so I can buy another one, the one i have is from 2004 but it wasn't ridden very much. A friend of mine did have a spill on it once however and the rear of the seat was torn a little and some superficial plastic on the front was cracked a little. Otherwise the bike is in perfect condition and fit for riding for many years to come, aggressive riding anyway, casual, you could own that bike for your entire life.

My last bike which I raced with was a Giant ATX 970, I had that one for 8 years.

So you want me to pay $700 for a bike that has the shit beat out of it?

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue May 02, 2006 8:17 pm

No I just want to see you so I can beat the shit outta you.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue May 02, 2006 8:19 pm

Hey look at the bright side you'll probably lose a couple pounds.

Post by **Doombrain** » Tue May 02, 2006 8:21 pm

maybe you shouldn't sell yours...

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue May 02, 2006 8:24 pm

Yeah I'll probably wind up selling it for about 500 when it's all done, not to that retard though.

I can bring it in to the bike shop for a trade in credit, they usualy give a pretty decent price for it.