Author Topic: Bike Collection (Read 9620 times)

blotter · « **on:** April 21, 2014, 10:49:54 am »

I was doing the spring garage cleaning and transistion on the weekend to make room for the fleet of bikes we have. Here's some shots of mine:

blotter · « **Reply #1 on:** April 21, 2014, 10:51:32 am »

Cove Sanchez

did is my dirt jumper. it was built on the cheap. frame found on kijiji and most parts are used left over or friends that were willing to sell.

In the winter we hit up Joyride 150 - an indoor bike park in Markham.

blotter · « **Reply #2 on:** April 21, 2014, 10:52:37 am »

Fairdale

this is a simple single speed with a coaster brake which i currently use to ride to work. (when i do ride)

blotter · « **Reply #3 on:** April 21, 2014, 10:54:18 am »

Globe (owned by Specialized)

this is the groceries getter. Another single speed which i use for in town cruising / groceries.
the platform can take 25lbs and fits a case of 24 or two 6 packs with room to spare.

blotter · « **Reply #4 on:** April 21, 2014, 10:55:56 am »

Niner Air 9

Starting to really show it's age. This was the first 29er I've had.
the platform pedals will be removed (that's how I ride it in the winter)

blotter · « **Reply #5 on:** April 21, 2014, 10:57:33 am »

The main ride.

Niner Jet 9

I went a little silly and built this one not only part by part, but I got really specific.
it's a wicked awesome ride. While the rigid Air is lots of you too, this one is a ride anywhere bike.

huota · « **Reply #6 on:** April 21, 2014, 11:44:47 am »

Cool collection

I like it how you've left room for both a cyclocross and a road bike in it.

normancw · « **Reply #7 on:** April 21, 2014, 12:03:05 pm »

Very nice!

Snowman · « **Reply #8 on:** April 23, 2014, 01:30:29 pm »

His and hers Giant Talon 29er Hardtails

My Giant Defy Composite

The boy's Trek Marlin

blotter · « **Reply #9 on:** April 23, 2014, 03:00:00 pm »

^^^^
you up to three bikes now???

quadzilla · « **Reply #10 on:** April 23, 2014, 06:30:06 pm »

Good idea for a thread. Should we get it moved to the two wheel section

I'll have to use some stock images, really need to get some real pics of our bikes.

1. The Mrs - Devinci Apex - Mods: Flat handlebar, 30/42 crank and 11-32 cassette. When we bought her that bike there were no real performance hybrids so we modded up a road bike to become one.

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Action shot: Riding on the Cabot Trail.

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2. My Commuter - Cannondale CaadX - Mods: Rear rack and panniers.

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Action shot: Starting my London - Toronto ride after riding Hamilton - London. Just went to visit for the night and camped in my parents back yard.

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3. My Road bike - BMC Racemaster SLX01 - Mods: Better wheels

Action shot - Selfie while climbing Whiteface Mountain. Stopped on the way back down, set the camera on the ground, hit the timer and jumped on my bike.

Bonus - Jamis Dakota XC - My last mountain bike which I loved but sold it due our 2 bikes/person limit.

Shamless Quadzilla shot

Guy · « **Reply #11 on:** April 24, 2014, 08:14:24 am »

My road bike: Specialized S-Works Superlight, 13 lbs 6 oz.
Mountain Bike: Giant Anthem Advanced X0, 23 lbs 4 oz.
Wife's road bike: Specialized Ruby, 16 lbs 1 oz
Wife's MTB: Giant Anthem X2, 24 lbs 6 oz

blotter · « **Reply #12 on:** April 24, 2014, 09:23:20 am »

some great bike collections here!!!

nice shots Quad!!!

I took the bike shots on the weekend while cleaning the garage.
I'll have to add my wife's stuff at some point.

Brig · « **Reply #13 on:** April 24, 2014, 10:32:09 am »

So, it's okay to hang bikes from the big hooks, like Snowy does? It doesn't mess with the trueness/roundness of the tire, due to bike weight?

My new place has a shed with those hooks; it would be great if I could use them and not worry.

Guy · « **Reply #14 on:** April 24, 2014, 11:04:54 am »

No need to worry Brigitte. The bike weight is far less than the rider weight.

blotter · « **Reply #15 on:** April 24, 2014, 11:09:50 am »

Quote from: Brigitte on April 24, 2014, 10:32:09 am

So, it's okay to hang bikes from the big hooks, like Snowy does? It doesn't mess with the trueness/roundness of the tire, due to bike weight? My new place has a shed with those hooks; it would be great if I could use them and not worry.

no worries!
although some have debated it's not great for hydrolic brakes.
aside from that, nothing to be concerned about. Many bikes shops hang bikes like this too.

huota · « **Reply #16 on:** April 24, 2014, 11:32:52 am »

Some really nice bikes here

3. My Road bike - BMC Racemaster SLX01 - Mods: Better wheels

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Great looking bike.

Just curious about the benefits of the compact rear triangle (I mean the short chain and seat stays), is it so as to improve both acceleration and rigidity/power transfer? BMCs always strike a bit left field (in a good way) and I'm sure there are good reasons for their design traits.

huota · « **Reply #17 on:** April 24, 2014, 12:57:08 pm »

My humble "collection"

Brig · « **Reply #18 on:** April 24, 2014, 01:13:27 pm »

Quote from: blotter on April 24, 2014, 11:09:50 am

no worries!
although some have debated it's not great for hydrolic brakes.
aside from that, nothing to be concerned about. Many bikes shops hang bikes like this too.

Cool! Good to know. And yes, now that you mention it, I am remembering that bike shops do hang them the same way.

Fobroader · « **Reply #19 on:** April 24, 2014, 01:18:10 pm »

Let me see if I can dig mine out of the shed....they are right behind a table saw, some truck tires, various Jeep parts and some impenetrable cobwebs