[Closed] Pimp my Ride... your turn!

the seats look really slammed back thats all.

Pfft, you lot aren't even trying properly.

If you're going to pimp, at least do it properly and put a gold chain on to match your gold ti nitrided discs...

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ah, i got u, thats one of those things i set up once and never really changed,i see your point there though, off to lake district on the trance tomorrow so will experiment with moving it forwards. could be helpful.

backtothetop, you'll also find that moving the saddle forwards helps bring in the calves, hamstrings and glutes into play more, meaning you'll be more powerful through your pedal stroke.

There's a reason why roadies run their seats as far forwards on the TT and track bikes...

Goldie lookin' chains..! You knows it.

Stu's bike is bling for being what it is.
Abigale's bike is bling for being such an awesome colour.
Neil's bike is the wrong size.
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this is why i like forums, 😀 useful information. seat now moved forward, test and adjust session coming in morning, i shall let u know how i get on,thanks.

That 600mm Thomson is pimpin!

That 600mm Thomson is [s]pimpin[/s] vile!

I do believe that's in full razz home on the road after the trails mode. I'm a lanky git at 6' 3", so in order to stop my legs exploding, the saddle goes up.

For trail riding, it's a little lower, and the medium suits my riding style.

Hey, [url= http://app.strava.com/rides/21530198#385027613 ]4th on the Leigh Woods Swoop[/url] can't be bad for someone supposedly riding the wrong bike at that time...

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Cheeky ****s :p

Get NASA to return the saddle to earth for you next time they launch!

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Here's my new El Guapo, though I've gone all black

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I'm a lanky git at 6' 3"

medium suits my riding style

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I cannot begin to comprehend why anyone would take a picture of a stationary bike (other than for insurance purposes).

Takes all sorts I s'pose.

Well thegeneralist, funny you should say that...

Having learnt how claiming for a bike works, I take a LOT of pics of my bikes.

Plus, I'm rather proud of them. As they're mine, and I can't take shots of me riding it. Cos, you know, I'm riding it at the time.

or if you want to sell it I suppose. But apart from that.

Speaking of gold up there, where's the chap who rides Mr T's nukeproof mega? Black with a hint of gold, when pimping goes wrong.......
Each to there own though, the fella loves it and it's his to enjoy. Zangolin iirc, c'mon give us a pic 🙂

I love seeing how people ride bikes, most don’t fit them!
It should be compulsory to get a bike fit when buying a bike.

yay another EG. i think maybe all EG are pimp no matter what you put on them 😀 black is good, mine is so bright some days i have to wear sunnies just to get on it.

so i'm lost, what does make a bike pimp? is it like bling? is it something luxurious? can a Charge Spoon be pimpin' when we all have it? is a gold chain vital? must it be something you added yourself? does anyone make a leopard skin saddle?

kiwijohn your yeti is well nice 🙂

There is only one colour for bike parts other than frames and forks.

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Anything else looks awful.

With the greatest of respect, Janesy, who are you to comment on someone you haven't met and their bike setup being wrong?

I can ride my bike rather swifty and do things such as the Mega four times without dieing, so I think my choice of bike sizing is a personal thing.

Rather a daft comment if you haven't met the person.

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Kingkingsfinger, I did a very similar wheel build but using white hubs and rims (from a EX1750 wheel set) - the spokes I used were cheaply Chinese jobbies, what did you use?

Ps, very much liking your Trek...

I've gone all black

Always a good look. Who cares about 'pimp' when you can be rock n roll.

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Crap photo but I think it looks pretty good now with the red I9 wheels and red deus cranks. Oh and gold chain.

this is starting to turn in to porn

Good lad 🙂

Apparently it's the form here to point out some form of inadequacy in bike sizing, so here goes.

Think your cranks are a bit long for your legs.

Surely pimpin a ride requires nothing more than upgrading to non standard parts? If it's shiny then all the better. Gold is cool IMO and those wheels on the Trek Top Fuel are pimpin as...

Neil, they are a industry nine wheelset (all built up from the factory), industry nine spokes (when i say sspokes they are more like rods, they even have industy nine etched down each spoke!!
http://www.industrynine.net/Ultralite_Race

Just called me either Gold Member or Tutankahmun "The Bling King" as this is the p155 take names my mates use.

Kingkongsfinger how do find the ultralite race wheels my std ultralites de-tensioned quiet badly on the first ride had them brought back up to the correct tension but only picked them up today.

Tension no problem, raced on them maybe 6 times with no problems at all. I am right on the rider weight limit as well, in fact 2kg over at 77kg.

Along side this, I have very little mechanical sympathy when racing.

Not seen those wheels, thanks. Verrrry nice 🙂

I was on a budget, hence the Eastin Havens- at 370 for the pair they were a bargain!

Tension no problem, raced on them maybe 6 times with no problems at all. I am right on the rider weight limit as well, in fact 2kg over at 77kg.

Along side this, I have very little mechanical sympathy when racing.

Ah good to know I'm just under the 80kg limit on mine so must just be first ride settling down will be out on them this weekend. Love the instant engagement of them .

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Oooo, nice KiwiJohn, I like the retro Ringleness a LOT.

There is some lovely bikes here - in particular the belt drive Kona

However, I like to keep it understated (excuse the crud catcher and poorly positioned cranks....)

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This was as Pimp as i ever went back in 2001
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>thud<

Wow.

Stevo210, i now know what pimp is.
(and fwiw, don't want it!)

how about..

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or even

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last one taken from http://www.urlesque.com/2010/05/06/37-awesomely-pimped-out-bikes/ (sorry if posted before, i'd never seen it!)

(and fwiw, don't want it!)