stewie87 Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 here she is turned up a few days ago, spent a day sorting it out to ride pulled off all the sram crap and stuck some shimano gear i had lying around on there, been out for a ride today finding it very different to my freeride bike but we shall get there, comments and suggestions welcome http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/6196505/ http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/6196503/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miles Mallinson Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 Nice starter bike, what I'd suggest you do is buy a singlespeed kit, you will feel the benefits of less weight and alot less things to break or go wrong gusset ss this is a good one there is also a dmr version but its slightly more expensive, also you might want to get a sprung tensioner but you can use you derailleur as a bodged thing for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
multi tasking male Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 http://www.tartybikes.co.uk/single_speed_kits/atomz_complete_single_speed_kit/c511p10135.html will probably be alot lighter and comes in 15t aswell and i think thats what people use on a stock most of the time chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwarf Shortage Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 No way am I the only one who though this was mail order bride spam. Looks like my bike, but shinier and in working order! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miles Mallinson Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 He has a 22t front chainring I think that would be pretty hard for that style of riding but that kit is also good there are loads to pick from, the gusset comes with a 18t and a 16t. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted February 18, 2011 Report Share Posted February 18, 2011 Get some lovely riser bars on when you can afford as well, I really like them Phase bikes. Think I would have got one myself if I were just starting out! I'd also go for the Trialtech spacer kit and an 18t Trialtech sprocket from Tartybikes, comes in at just over £11 for the pair then you'd just need to sort a double wheel tensioner out and a lockring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quick_spider Posted February 18, 2011 Report Share Posted February 18, 2011 How about using a decent topic title/description? I still don't know what 'she' is, and I'm not going to click on links in your posts to find out because you're too lazy to label the topic properly... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewie87 Posted February 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2011 cheers for the comments guys (some of them anyway) i have been thinking about the single speed option as i see alot of bikes on here are single speed, would riser bars help me? or is it more of a style thing. quick_spider i do apologise howeever i was trying to be a little more creative you see, as most of the things that get posted in the new members chat doesnt get replied to. i am trying to get validated so i can actually join the normal memebers and get a bit more involved in the forum but with topics about wheel building which i know nothing about and a topic abusing a former member for many crimes i dont really feel i can get involved so im trying to be imaginiative with my posts, "she" is quite obviously a bike as the link is pinkbike.com, have you never called your bike she before? how should i label the topic to please you then ? im here to learn so expand your ideas on me please. stew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted February 18, 2011 Report Share Posted February 18, 2011 You'd definately notice the difference with riser bars, they feel a lot nicer to ride with than flats though I'd get a single speed kit sorted first then try and pick some bars up 2nd hand off here once your validated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewie87 Posted February 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2011 You'd definately notice the difference with riser bars, they feel a lot nicer to ride with than flats though I'd get a single speed kit sorted first then try and pick some bars up 2nd hand off here once your validated! im not sure if its the picture angle but ive just been and had a look they are riser bars i think they dont give a massive rise but they are not flat, i will definatley check some out though, ive got an old set of mavic 321's do you think they would work better than the alex rims on there at the moment? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted February 18, 2011 Report Share Posted February 18, 2011 Nah they're deffo flat, rlat bars are flat along the middle with the ends rising slightly like Riser bars have a rise in the middle with the ends rising like this As for the wheels I'd stick with whats on there for a few months until you've got a few hundred quid spare to blow on some new ones or a decent 2nd hand set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewie87 Posted February 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2011 gotcha thanks for that, ill keep my eyes peeled on the for sale section for some bars, thanks for the advice on the wheels, going for another ride today try and learn some more basics before i start moving on to the bigger stuff, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quick_spider Posted February 18, 2011 Report Share Posted February 18, 2011 quick_spider i do apologise howeever i was trying to be a little more creative you see, as most of the things that get posted in the new members chat doesnt get replied to. i am trying to get validated so i can actually join the normal memebers and get a bit more involved in the forum but with topics about wheel building which i know nothing about and a topic abusing a former member for many crimes i dont really feel i can get involved so im trying to be imaginiative with my posts, "she" is quite obviously a bike as the link is pinkbike.com, have you never called your bike she before? how should i label the topic to please you then ? im here to learn so expand your ideas on me please. stew Perhaps a subtitle on the topic (I've added this now), or something in your first post saying it was your new bike. We get plenty of inappropriate spam on here so I don't click on links while I'm at work just in case it's something dodgy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewie87 Posted February 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2011 Perhaps a subtitle on the topic (I've added this now), or something in your first post saying it was your new bike. We get plenty of inappropriate spam on here so I don't click on links while I'm at work just in case it's something dodgy! ok thanks i know for next time now, i see your point with the links but all the people had clicked on it before and im sure if i was spam they would have reported it quickly, again i apologise and will form my topics properley from now on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ateam Posted February 18, 2011 Report Share Posted February 18, 2011 Perhaps a subtitle on the topic (I've added this now), or something in your first post saying it was your new bike. We get plenty of inappropriate spam on here so I don't click on links while I'm at work just in case it's something dodgy! I would love to show my pride and joy Meta on here but can't load pictures. Some day I will become a member. I like this forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted February 19, 2011 Report Share Posted February 19, 2011 Very nice bike, my friend has one and it's a lovely bike Only thing is that the crank/sprockety thing only engages at 8 points, so when you try to get on the back wheel you have to pedal a fair bit But it will be epic when you get single speed I think you've earned a vote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i ride bike not trikes Posted February 19, 2011 Report Share Posted February 19, 2011 Nice! like that alot, bet she rides like a beauty !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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