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Winter road bikes, lets see them.
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Posted 6 months ago #
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Used this for commuting last winter.
Cotswold Road Ride by Alex Leigh, on FlickrLooked like this most days
Wet Wibble by Alex Leigh, on FlickrStopped commuting. Bought this. Might be starting commuting again soon.
Haldon Gateway by Alex Leigh, on FlickrI've the plastic road version of the Boardman hung up in the big shed. Not been ridden for a year. Commuting by bike I get. Road riding has sadly passed me by
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Used this for commuting last winter.
Cotswold Road Ride by Alex Leigh, on FlickrLooked like this most days
Wet Wibble by Alex Leigh, on FlickrStopped commuting. Bought this. Might be starting commuting again soon.
Haldon Gateway by Alex Leigh, on FlickrI've the plastic road version of the Boardman hung up in the big shed. Not been ridden for a year. Commuting by bike I get. Road riding has sadly passed me by
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In Euro touring mode but just take off bags for winter riding:
P8181021 by blackhound59, on FlickrPosted 6 months ago # -
FAO: Thomthumb and tootallpaul, custom built Reynolds 725 frame by Lee Cooper (http://customcycleframes.blogspot.co.uk/).
Not cheap* to be honest and considering it's 'designed' by me the first ride is going to be one of either relief or misery.
*When you compare the cost to the rrp of the closest mass produced frame it doesn't seem that expensive. However when you compare it to the cost of frames made in the far east you realise why most bikes are made there at the moment.
Anyone want to 'invest' in starting a bike company?
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Been using this. Nice and comfortable. If a little heavy.
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And even worse a wet face of salty wetness from the bloke in front who's not got full length guards!
*Sniggers*
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My only bike
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I know its silly but I just can't bring myself to put mudguards on my road bike. They just look so.. eewwwww.
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Winter Trainer (Awesome frames for 200 squid !!) :
Commuter:
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+1 for Dolan frames; I got one of their Cross frames around 9 years ago and it has taken a pounding both training, commuting and a bit of cross but keeps on rolling, I see it being around for a long time yet.
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All about the short stem for thrilling handling on leafy wet climbs!
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Surprised not to see more of these on this thread !!!
Love this bike !
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P5200138 by paulcheshirecat, on FlickrAlmost zero maintenance bike - Alfine hub and BB7 gears. Used on road this morning - has cross tyres for bridleways etc if I'm in the mood. Pretty heavy though.
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I know that they're a necessity, but winter road bikes look so uninspiring
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There was a good smattering of winter hacks at our club reliability trial today, shame I didn't have a camera. Saw at least four fixed and three other bikes as well as mine still sporting down tube shifters.
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winter road bikes look so uninspiring
Whereas they speak to me of hard miles in the winter, commitmwent to riding and all the fun I've had on those close-knit, joke-laden club runs in the half dark and over the hills.
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Also used year round for commuting, the odd bit of touring and the occasional cross race.
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Whats up with the angles on that kaffenback? Looks liek the forks are way to long?
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Summer in background attatched to turbo with an old back wheel on. CX bike in forefront with cx wheels on, swap to some road wheels when i go on road. Cant be bothered taking guards on and off for CX racing.
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389998_10151276104211413_792568931_n by H2O Foto, on Flickr[/img]Posted 6 months ago # -
There was a good smattering of winter hacks at our club reliability trial today, shame I didn't have a camera. Saw at least four fixed and three other bikes as well as mine still sporting down tube shifters.
It was a great route.....could've done with a canoe at some points though. Shame I missed you.
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My hugely inspiring Kinesis Tripster. Absolutely love it to bits. It's not just a winter bike, but the year round commuter, is presently covered in all manner of muck and lord knows what, does thousands of miles a year, never complains and just gives great service.
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Whereas they speak to me of hard miles in the winter, commitmwent to riding and all the fun I've had on those close-knit, joke-laden club runs in the half dark and over the hills.
I see where you're coming from. I enjoy the winter training and I'm still out 3 times a week, but looking at winter bikes doesn't make me want to go ride like proper bike porn does.
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I see where you're coming from. I enjoy the winter training and I'm still out 3 times a week, but looking at winter bikes doesn't make me want to go ride like proper bike porn does.
I find the opposite, "proper bike porn" has me reaching for the credit card to spend on bikes that don't do very well on a £/mile basis. Winter bikes make me want to plan something completely epic despite crap brakes and 3x6 friction shifters on the downtube!
I think I might have to build up a third winter bike now, already got a tourer (up there ---^), and a singlespeed (barely used), but fancy something racier with more gears, narrower tyres but still with full guards for Sunday club runs.
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It was a great route.....could've done with a canoe at some points though. Shame I missed you.
Ditto
What were you riding? I was wearing the Belgians top (prior to setting off in the downpour) and I set off last. I was on that old steel red Italian thing.
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Been getting out on my Osprey quite a bit recently and loving it. Heavy, but so nice and smooth to ride and does just what a winter bike should.
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My other one, thou it's a bit too heavy to take the on the club run so it only used for commuting. (plus the alfine gear spacing doesnt work too well in a group).
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Some might say it looks remarkably similar to my summer road bikePosted 6 months ago # -
Roberts Audax Custom, built for me in 2006, currently used year round for audaxes and when the weather's poor for club runs and commuting:
Previous winter bikes (both now sold):
Roadrat fixed:
Raleigh fixed:
Raleigh after respray with some gears (I know, but it was a hack and I didn't have any other colour tyres, sorry
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Here's mine - frame and fork thanks to coopersport1 - and the rest of the bits from the cellar. It was one of those moments of 'hang on, with just a frame and fork, I have another bike here!'.
Just need to fit the guards and pedals, and it's my grim weather / short road ride blast beastie.
There's something pleasing about skinny steel, one gear and narrow tyres
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Here it is, built up Saturday night which has added the best part of 2kg to it but forgave it when it p!ssed it down on Sundays club ride.
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Picking this up Saturday, guards (black sks) to be added
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Finished my new mudguards, complete with carbon stays and shower gel bottle flaps.
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damitamit - which mudguards are those and where from if you don't mind me asking?
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Damitamit. Hongfu or Dengfu? Plus what does ELRM stand for then?
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