Nakoota Posted April 5, 2020 Posted April 5, 2020 (edited) "Show your bike some love and win" You asked and I will show. My Pyga has had a rough life (she thinks so as all kids do). Having been raised as one of many many children, she often had to compete with the beauty of her Colnago sisters, the prestige of her US postal Trek of a brother and the waif thin 7.4kg Open hardtail that was the apple of her father's eye. Living amongst these beauties was not easy and one day the Stage decided that standard colours just wouldn't do so she went out and got herself a radiant paint job. Glitter infused purple gloss paint that would be at home on the nails of a seapoint hooker and bright orange decals to match. Now her siblings had something to envy and with her new looks in hand she decided to leave her family in the Cape and find a new home (in my garage). Paint isn't everything though, you have to be clean too. I've taken the time to strip her down, clean and polish every square mm, grease the pivots and weigh every component in preparation for putting her back together. Time for some of that love you asked for... I'll add more from after the rebuild as soon as it is complete. Edited April 5, 2020 by Nakoota Wayne pudding Mol, ChrisF, Me rida my bicycle and 8 others 11
JCA12 Posted April 5, 2020 Posted April 5, 2020 My Mountain bike: 2011 Specialized Rockhopper SL Pro 26er Specs: Frame - Specialized Rockhopper SL Pro 26inch Frame - LargeFork - Rockshox SID XX with X-Loc, Rockshox MudguardWheels- DT Swiss 445D rims on Specialized hubs - stockTires - Specialized Ground Control 26 x 2.1 Control casingSeatpost - SpecializedSaddle - Selle Italia SL X-CrossStem - Funn Stryge 70mmBar - Funn FlameOn 720 Flat BarTop Cap - Lyne In Case Grips - ESI ChunkyBrakes - Shimano XT m785 with 180/160 XT Rotors - Upgraded from stock Avid Juicy 3SLShifters - Shimano XT, I-Spec, 10 speed upgraded from DeoreFront Derailleur - Shimano DeoreRear Deraileur - Shimano XT, 10 speedCrankset - Shimano 3XPedals - Shimano XT Kalahari Vegmot, johnson, Nick and 2 others 5
RocknRolla Posted April 5, 2020 Posted April 5, 2020 Some serious bikeporn posts in this thread, the bar is way high.
fanievb Posted April 5, 2020 Posted April 5, 2020 My Titan Valerian Pro clean and ready to go nowhere fast Ultegra disc mechanical Titan Racing in house carbon 50mm wheelsPower2Max power meterSella Italia Super flow Boost saddleHow are you finding it?
NeverNotRolling Posted April 5, 2020 Posted April 5, 2020 THE WORK HORSE: GT Meatball She is my daily commuter, and we have done many a thousand km together through good and bad weather. The only orgional components left on the bike is the fixie cog, the frame/fork/headset and brakes. Wheels replaced with a set of Wheels ex. Rook CyclesSaddle is a Spaz Phenom I got from a fellow commuter that was torn, so I indulged in a glass of red wine and decided to re-upholster the saddle is a ox blood leather. This now shows nice wear and tear.Tyres are a new set of 700x35c that managed to fit into the frame and something I am looking forward to giving a spin. She has had a wipe down, a serious clean only happens once or twice a year with her ... as long as the drive train is clean, then all is good to go! Rest of the bits and bobs were replaced for better fit or due breakage. WhatsApp Image 2020-04-05 at 4.19.54 PM (3).jpegWhatsApp Image 2020-04-05 at 4.19.53 PM (2).jpegWhatsApp Image 2020-04-05 at 4.19.53 PM.jpegRunning the brake line through the GT triple triangle WhatsApp Image 2020-04-05 at 4.19.53 PM (1).jpeg WhatsApp Image 2020-04-05 at 4.19.53 PM (4).jpegDeluxe Coffee Works Stickers, you have to show your loyalty! WhatsApp Image 2020-04-05 at 4.19.53 PM (3).jpegFun fact, the GT Meatball logo reflects/glows in the dark when you shine a light on it or take pic with a flash.WhatsApp Image 2020-04-05 at 4.19.54 PM.jpeg WhatsApp Image 2020-04-05 at 4.19.55 PM (1).jpeg WhatsApp Image 2020-04-05 at 4.19.55 PM (6).jpegEvery commuter needs a bell! WhatsApp Image 2020-04-05 at 4.19.54 PM (2).jpegThe D.I.Y Saddle cover job WhatsApp Image 2020-04-05 at 4.19.52 PM.jpegThe paint is translucent, so you see the brushed alum underneath.So nice. Hairy 1
Wayne pudding Mol Posted April 5, 2020 Posted April 5, 2020 A slight sidetrack for a moment - coincidentally saw this today : https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/ebay-finds-lance-armstrong-replica-trek-5500-oclv/ I have a set of those wheels and I’d happily take that for mine - hell I’d take half Pieter-za 1
Wayne pudding Mol Posted April 5, 2020 Posted April 5, 2020 "Show your bike some love and win" You asked and I will show. My Pyga has had a rough life (she thinks so as all kids do). Having been raised as one of many many children, she often had to compete with the beauty of her Colnago sisters, the prestige of her US postal Trek of a brother and the waif thin 7.4kg Open hardtail that was the apple of her father's eye. Living amongst these beauties was not easy and one day the Stage decided that standard colours just wouldn't do so she went out and got herself a radiant paint job. Glitter infused purple gloss paint that would be at home on the nails of a seapoint hooker and bright orange decals to match. Now her siblings had something to envy and with her new looks in hand she decided to leave her family in the Cape and find a new home (in my garage). Paint isn't everything though, you have to be clean too. I've taken the time to strip her down, clean and polish every square mm, grease the pivots and weigh every component in preparation for putting her back together. Time for some of that love you asked for... WhatsApp Image 2020-04-05 at 14.58.43.jpeg I'll add more from after the rebuild as soon as it is complete.That is serious attention to detail and pretty sure your Seapoint hooker purple pyga will appreciate the love
Slowbee Posted April 6, 2020 Posted April 6, 2020 How are you finding it?It is red, it is easy to find in the back yard.... *dive tuck roll ....into the garage, not allowed out the window*
fanievb Posted April 6, 2020 Posted April 6, 2020 It is red, it is easy to find in the back yard.... *dive tuck roll ....into the garage, not allowed out the window* Slowbee and Hairy 2
BaGearA Posted April 6, 2020 Posted April 6, 2020 Are riser bars with bar ends allowed ?nooooooooooooooooo depends on rise
Duane_Bosch Posted April 6, 2020 Posted April 6, 2020 (edited) I don't really have a Backyard so my balcony will have to do. My 2011 Intense M9 FRO. One of only 4 brought into SA and one of only 2 blue ones brought into SA. The fork is an Ex Andrew Neethling fork from when he was on Trek. It saw duty at Sea Otter and then made it's way on to a IH Sunday and then on to this lady. I bought the bike from a mate for 12k. I had a set of deemax banging about so I sold the wheels for 2k. So I paid 10k. I have a set of CK hubs and 650b rims waiting to be built up. She can take 650b in the long setting Morzine July 2019 Chatel July 2019 Edited April 6, 2020 by Duane_Bosch johnson, PhilipV, Pieterlab1 and 14 others 17
Bos Posted April 6, 2020 Posted April 6, 2020 First up: My 2019 Stumpy Expert. Fairly stock, but pimped with the following touches:Upgraded Guide R brakeset to Code RSC. Ridiculous power.Replaced stock 50mm stem and 31.8 bar with a 45mm Lyne AMP 35 with a 780mm AMP 35 Carbon bar.Ditched the front Butcher, running Eliminator Grid 2.6 front, Ground Control Grid 2.6 rear. Rolls faster, corners more predictably.Rebuilt the rear rim onto a Roval Traverse SL (DT Swiss 350 internals) hub with its amazing star ratchet. Zzzzzzzzz.Most of the high-impact areas have been carefully wrapped.I hate clatter, so my cable management is OCD. Note the foam wraps at strategic points to eliminate noise. Stumpy-1.jpgStumpy-2.jpgStumpy-3.jpgStumpy-4.jpgStumpy-5.jpgStumpy-6.jpgStumpy-7.jpgStumpy-8.jpg Hey Mr Smooth, when this whole Lock-down is over, can we organize a ride down the Iron Monkey and Red Phoenix ? Maybe even Invite your retired from MTB younger but older brother ? I feel for you. Your garden was this neat, and your bikes this clean before lockdown, WTF are you going to do for 3 weeks!!?? Nice bike
The Ouzo Posted April 6, 2020 Posted April 6, 2020 My turn. No fancy pics but here goes. Make shift bike wash station with the entire fleet. First up my Giant Boulder. Pretty banged up and does duty as the kiddy carrier. Next up is my recently semi retired Scott S6. Bought about 16 years ago used. Mods include custom ratios on the cassette. Does duty on the IDT. My pride and joy. Giant Contend. Upgrades Giant SLR carbon bars. Double wrapped. Shorter stem. Fizik Arione saddle. Pirelli Cinturato 28mm tyres. Normally sports Shimano peddles but these are on the Scott for lockdown. The wife’s Titan. No mods. Eldest AxisChanged the grips to those monkey ones. Youngest hand me down. Mods, just the front basket Youngest first bike. ModsRemoved training wheelsBasket And the entire fleet all clean Pieterlab1, Charles71, Ispeed_V and 11 others 14
Warren Melissa Go Riding Posted April 6, 2020 Posted April 6, 2020 She has been stripped and cleaned twice this lockdown already lol Hope you guys are staying safe! W Duane_Bosch, Jako De Wet, Grease_Monkey and 4 others 7
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