Bicyclism! ! !

Dragster · Post by **Dragster** » 03 Nov 2004, 20:40

2-wheeleers... post anything about this topic here... this is my bike, and I'm a junior

Mine is black-blue, much nicer than this

VPNeverLoser · Post by **VPNeverLoser** » 04 Nov 2004, 01:10

umm...what are we supposed to post here?

a bycicle

lol this must be one of the useless topics in the whole Antartica ever!

Post by **TheStig** » 04 Nov 2004, 02:21

he Bikes are Cool!

I got a Scott USA

fully Modded

boganbusman · Post by **boganbusman** » 04 Nov 2004, 07:30

hell yes bikes are cool.

I ride to school everyday (rain, hail or shine). I've got a Giant Upland. It's a pretty inexpensive bike but it is very good.

Dragster · Post by **Dragster** » 04 Nov 2004, 12:47

I dropped once with this up, broke the rim... geeez

Kilkenny · Post by **Kilkenny** » 04 Nov 2004, 12:50

I got a very simple bike, bought it for 5 euro at some dude on the street, probally stolen, but it takes me where I need to go

Dragster · Post by **Dragster** » 04 Nov 2004, 12:51

ihihi

We have a lots of guys like you in here

Kilkenny · Post by **Kilkenny** » 04 Nov 2004, 14:24

It's a special dutch custom, when you've lost your bike you steal someone else's. And that guy at his turn steals another one etc.
Last one who gets out of there has to walk or go and buy a new bike

Post by **TheStig** » 04 Nov 2004, 21:05

as long as you don't steel mine! (need to work hard to do so

)

VPNeverLoser · Post by **VPNeverLoser** » 04 Nov 2004, 21:09

stig?
if your's is fully modded can you please take a picture and show it us, cause i dont really understand the difference between a modded bike and a regular stock bike

u change the rims or something? and tires?
and put some stickers on it

jobo9 · Post by **jobo9** » 04 Nov 2004, 21:11

Man, U even got spinners and neon's for bikes :O I want those!!!:P

Post by **TheStig** » 04 Nov 2004, 22:09

I can't put a pic of the full bike cause it is disassembled... (winter time time for maintenance!)

but I can take some pics of it (frame is to the shop to be restickerd (big decals from NOS and HKS

just kiddin....)

but it is a SCOTT USA PRO RACING series:
frame: polished Alloy (no paint = less weight!)
here is a official pic but that is not what it looks like anymore

(sales price 2999 euro)

changes: (for the guys who know something about it

)
- front suspension - changed into a Rock-shox SID Race Titanium

if you don't see a difirence between this one and the one in the bike pic:
difirences 500 gram lighter, fully airsuspension with oil absorbing, titanium parts etc (1200 euro)
- hubs changed into anodized Red CHRIS KINGS (800 euro)
- Ballbearing(steering) also red CHRIS KING (150 euro)
- Shimano XTR STI set (brakelevers and shifters) 200 euro)
- Shimano XTR V-brake system (150 euro)
- Thompson Sattlepost (110 euro)
- Thompson headset (110 euro)
- Flite Titanium sattle (leather with titanium rail)

and that is about it I changed...
don't expect most of you know anything what I just said... but as you can see.... Mountainbiking is a big thing for me... for me my bike is a form of art! just like modding a car....

did some more bikes (previous bike I owned and some work for friends... it really is the same Idea as modding a car... remove the stock look with better parts....

btw if any of you are interested I can post some pics of other bikes I worked on and... and makes some of the parts.

PSZeTa · Post by **PSZeTa** » 04 Nov 2004, 22:27

Show us your insane previous works Stig.

I kinda have an bike obsession, but WTF? 3000 euro's?

Hmmz, I'd kill myself if I accidently made a crash with it.. And damaged the bike a little.

Here is a picture of my bike. It ''only'' costed about 250 euro's. It's the same, but the color is different. Frame is black with blue flames. The fork is blue. I'm kinda of a wild driver, and it seems the bike doesn't like that. Sure, the frame survives it, but the wheels don't. Are there special stronger wheels for sale? And I'm starting on a project when I have money. I'll give the bike a new paintjob, replace the wheels, get discbrakes, a new gear changing device etc.. Sure, my bike is ''kinda'' screwed up, and I like updating my bike more then buying a new one.

BTW Stig, get discbrakes. Those v-brakes are big shiznit for heavy duty.-_- And where you've got those parts from?x_x

Post by **TheStig** » 04 Nov 2004, 22:46

yeah I know diskbrakes are more powerfull.... but they are heavy

and I only do crosscountry so no downhill.... and don't do official races that much... my bike is more of a POSER bike! I drive around on worldcup races... being a poser

and the XTR brakes I have are the best V-brakes availeble! the have enourmous stopping power! not as good as hydrolic disks but comes close

where I buy my parts... well all over the country

but if you want some advise...
just ask

PSZeTa · Post by **PSZeTa** » 04 Nov 2004, 22:51

V-brakes can have enourmous stopping power, but I always tend to speed up ALOT (I always ride my bicycle like an idiot

) and always brake at the last moment. The blocks really worn out fast.>_>

Post by **TheStig** » 04 Nov 2004, 22:55

yeah true... but so do Diskbrakes... can be even worse!

the best lifetime was the old style brakes... but he they didn't stop that good..

but there are good brakepads that brake better and last longer... but it also has a disadvantage... your rims last shorter.. (only noticeble when you drive alot... else it would takes some years

PSZeTa · Post by **PSZeTa** » 04 Nov 2004, 23:05

That's the thing. I really drive a lot.>_>

And the V-brakes don't work well with a wheel that's not straight anymore.

boganbusman · Post by **boganbusman** » 05 Nov 2004, 00:19

PSZeta wrote: Sure, the frame survives it, but the wheels don't. Are there special stronger wheels for sale?

You can get carbon fiber spokes. Then your wheels will be indestructible.

PSZeTa · Post by **PSZeTa** » 05 Nov 2004, 00:32

LOL.. I'm still scared that I wreck themO.o

GioDeR · Post by **GioDeR** » 05 Nov 2004, 02:55

Hello! I better post here as well i think as i got two bikes, which i use frequently, both for training and transportation purposes!

i have a Scott Kokomo with thinner racing wheels for tarmac. My second bike is a Nakamura NXC, fully dampered and with both terrain wheels and winter tires with studs, for those icy roads.....which is a lot of fun! I found a pic of an Kokomo but not of an NXC, if i do i post it here.....

Post by **TheStig** » 05 Nov 2004, 08:11

carbon fibre wheel can break... and pretty easely!

a friend of mine had a set of full CF wheels (3 spoke) and the front wheel was pulverized when he hit a little rock when he landed from a jump... that was 1000 euro up in smoke! (for 1 wheel)
CF wheels look good but you can't use em for races (not allowed) cause they are fragile cause when they damage they burts into splinters... and you are not happy when that happens to your wheel when riding

a normal spoked wheel only bends... less damage to you and repaireble...

CF frames are good.... but they to can crack... but so can Alloy...best material for that is Titanium but that is hugely expensive...
but the Downhill bikes use alloy... CF broke alot... could not cope with the stress. (seen a few broken into 2 pieces...)

@Gioder: nice bike (pic) and nice work on the other...

boganbusman · Post by **boganbusman** » 05 Nov 2004, 08:46

Really? The ones that I saw were covered with Kevlar to stop them from splintering. The guy who had them reckons that they are really tough.

Post by **TheStig** » 05 Nov 2004, 09:11

they can be... but they are not illegal in official races for nothing...

Dragster · Post by **Dragster** » 05 Nov 2004, 22:51

Damn, my transmission broke yesterday! WTF already??? I'm just happy it's still under warranty

lancer_freak300 · Post by **lancer_freak300** » 06 Nov 2004, 13:58

i have a giant .. just showin around with it like doin a wheelie , powerslidin and some more things
I love it for some kinda reason.. it takes me 2 school everyday