"Bike Porn"-your rides and how/where you use them

[RodCouncil]

I use Trainerroad

 

[motacyclist]

The pain cave where magic happens, managed at few decent results in Elite this year in Sweden, not bad for 39

Does that fan keep you cool?

 

[RodCouncil]

Does that fan keep you cool?

Not really, just out of shot is the district heating intake and warmer, so even in winter it's very toasty so even an industrial cooling fat doesn't cut it, need better ventilation down there.

 

[Thruxton]

Our babies..... two wheels, just with a little bit of help up hills

 

[Steven Birbeck]

Thought it would be nice to hear about ,as well as seeing photo's of other members pedal power rides.
some light hearted chat about the bikes we use carry on our cali's.....

list them out. tell us your spec etc . post some photo's . tell use what you use them for or don't ... :lol:


1996 Klein quantum race road bike donning Ultegra accessories ( winter bike )
2011 Genesis cyclocross with a mix and match shimano lineup (winter & CX bike )
2009 Cube AMS 100 MTB wearing XT & LX ( camping & mtb )
20-- Litespeed Archon T1 dressed with Dura-ace Easton & Bontrager ( summer bike )

 

[Steven Birbeck]

Hi my toys consist of a Cube Action Team MTB(for sale) a Cube C68 Lighting Road Bike and a Genesis Titanium Croix De Fer

 

[RodCouncil]

Cervelo S3, Pivot LES, Pivot 429 SL, Brompton SL2, Kinesis CX and about to build a Saga Allez Sprint for Crit racing

 

[kave]

Just got a Trek Top Fuel 9.8 SL 2018.
Great bike, replaced a chiner 29 that I assembled myself.
12spd Eagle is great.

 

[RodCouncil]

Looks lovely, I ummed over Eagle but with no hills in Sweden and normally racing close to 5w\kg I decided I could still turn over my XTR

 

[Jay20cali]

Santa Cruz 5010 carbon

 

[pjm-84]

Very jealous. Haven't bought any bike stuff for a few years now due work and not being able to ride.

Zwift for me if the back is up to it. Tried to get on there tonight but laptop went Into update mode so went for a 4km run. Now sore.

5w/kg would equate to 625watts for me.

 

[sapto]

Santa Cruz 5010 carbonView attachment 27332

I love the look of the Santa Cruz bikes Nomad or Bronson or V10 = all nice looking ones!

 

[Michael G]

Radon Slide 130

 

[sapto]

Pivot Mach6
Zugerberg, Central Switzerland

 

[pjm-84]

Well just treated myself to another Cannondale Scalpel. This time a carbon SI 2.

Have dropped my weight down by 10kg in last 45days and aiming to get back to suitable racing weight in preparation for some 3hr Enduro races over the winter.

 

[Moakesy]

Well just treated myself to another Cannondale Scalpel. This time a carbon SI 2.

Have dropped my weight down by 10kg in last 45days and aiming to get back to suitable racing weight in preparation for some 3hr Enduro races over the winter.

That sounds a bit drastic, almost unhealthy? How’d you lose so much so quickly? I was pleased to lose 2kg!!

No cyclocross? Judging by you avatar, thought you’d be doing that?

 

[pjm-84]

The advantage or disadvantage of being tall, big build and an ex rower. Surprised myself on how quickly I've lost the weight.

Using my calorie app and limiting myself to 2400 calories a day. Also back running (park runs), on Zwift, swimming and a bit of body balance. Feel a lot better and sleep a lot better in the California.

I don't mine cyclo cross if I can stay on the bike. Getting on and off is a pain.

 

[Moakesy]

Well done on losing that much, must have made a huge difference on the bike too.

I'm well into CX season now....got a day off work today to improve bike handling skills as I don't like getting off either! When it gets too technical, it's currently quicker (for me) if I run it, so I lose a lot of places during a race.

I've used the guy before and he transformed my MTB skills.....far better investment than me spending money on the bike.

 

[Cali1]

The Thule 929 works fine in that regard, the holder goes down almost horisontal.

You can always twist the bars and run them parallel with the top tube.
I do this when I’m taking clients bikes on the Cali.

 

[pjm-84]

Well down another 5kgs but the last month has been hard.

 

[California4x4]

I like to keep my options open with a full suspension 29er, cyclocross and the tri bike.

 

[tuono001]

A nice selection of bikes there.

 

[sapto]

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I like to keep my options open with a full suspension 29er, cyclocross and the tri bike.

Wonderful! Enjoy and keep us posted with some pictures

 

[sapto]

A Transition, a Vitus and a Pivot

Snack by the lake

 

[tuono001]

Very jealous.
Which lake?