The push bike thread

[bigfoot]

What do you ride? Post it up!

Here's mine

Frame: 2010 Teschner SL9
Gruppo: Sram Red
Chainrings: Rotor Q rings
Tyres: Vittoria Diamante Pro
Bars: 3T ergonova team
Stem: 3T team
Seat: Selle Italia SLR Gelflow
Computer: Garmin 500
Recent additions: Quarq powermeter & Speedplay pedals

[Coaster]

Wow, that's some impressive kit, I've never even heard of any of those brands! (apart from Garmin). And carbon bottle holders too! Do you do any races?

I have an Avanti Blade, total cost of $550 including helmet! So far it's done 16,500kms. It's pretty much exactly like this one, except mine's a bit faster because it's totally red:



I use 700-23C in lieu of the 32C ( ) tyres that come with the stock bike. I have used Specialised Armadillo, but beginning to use Continental Gator Hardshell due to supplier issues. Both are very good tyres, but the Conti's are really growing on me. Also use Conti removable valve tubes and put goo in for extra peace of mind.

Everything else is pretty well stock standard, gone through countless chains, replaced the cassette a couple of times, maybe 10 spokes, the nylon pedals disintegrated almost immediately (as if they weren't meant to be pushed on!) so I swapped them for metal ones, the grips are mush, I really need to replace them but cbf.



I do also have one of these, an Oppy Bol D'Or:

Full carbon fibre 12K monocoque frame, fsa post & stem
Shimano 105 everything
Mavic Aksium wheels
Hutchinson wheel up front, the Hutchinson down back snapped a thread so I now have a Conti Ultra Race.

[GoLfMan]

I have;

-RAZOR Monkey bike
-Raceline Performance road bike
-Diamondback XTS moto Downhill rig
-Apollo LSX 1.4 commuter
-Europa converted to single speed

Nothing big bucks here, but all bring a smile to my dial

[seangti]

I've got 3 Giants. Giant CRX2 for commuting, Giant Thermo1 hard tail and just recently got a Giant Anthem X2 - would barely have done 100kms on it due to the rain here. I'm much more interested in mountain biking than road riding, but head out for road rides with mates when we can't hit the trails.

[AdamD]

I ride a 2009 Azzurri Primo (full carbon frame and forks, Shimano Ultegra SL brakes and groupset). Speedo is a Garmin Edge 305.

[*thad*]

i have a Giant XTC1 (2010, blue).
It as factory with a change to maxxis road tyres for the ride to work. Plan on racing again (XC, 4X) with the aim of the cape to cape later in the year.

[seangti]

i have a Giant XTC1 (2010, blue).
It as factory with a change to maxxis road tyres for the ride to work. Plan on racing again (XC, 4X) with the aim of the cape to cape later in the year.

I went to the shop with the intention of looking at the XTC1 and Anthem X2, but once I got on the Anthem thats as far as I got.

If any brisbane ppl want to hit the trails, feel free to PM.

[bigfoot]

some nice bikes out there guys, keep them coming!

Wow, that's some impressive kit, I've never even heard of any of those brands! (apart from Garmin). And carbon bottle holders too! Do you do any races?

i used to commute on an oppy is a nice bit of kit esp when you consider that if it had an italian name on it it would be twice the price. they probably come out of the same factory in taiwan anyway!

i'm a regular racer on the club crit scene (homebush, mt kuringai, eastern creek etc) and usually train up around bobbin head, akuna bay, brooklyn etc

[Water Boy]

Yeah I ride bikes.

Race XC and 4x when I can, ride DH, bit of BMX racing and some road crits. Ride heaps of dirt jump trails, skate park and street. Also like to get my hope on when im kicking it on my trials bike.

- Yeti ASX (Set-up as a short travle DH bike)
- Kona XC bike at 11kg's
- WTP Addict
- Free Agent racing BMX
- Giant STP jump bike
- Giant STP 4x bike
- Giant Defy 1 road bike
- Norco 853 trials bike (Ryan leech signature edition)
- Plus a swag of other retro/ratty lowriders, BMX's, MTB's.
- All up I have about 30 going bikes puls another 15 in parts.

BTW I work in a bike shop.

[Jace]

I don't mind a bit of fixie action, I love the whole clean & fresh look. But now that they're trendy I've given up on building one.

I ride rust and character occasionally.










I feel a bit ridiculous riding it because it's a short frame, but I'll never sell it in the hope that I'll have kids one day to teach to to ride.

[*thad*]

Im up for some XC ride in Perth if anyone is interested however since i have only just moved here I do not know any trails.......yet

[gareth_oau]

hey thad, whereabouts are you?

theres some good stuff out past midland (called The Goatfarm) - mostly downhill, but some XC

Langley Park at Jarrahdale is fantastic XC with a bit of downhill

Also Ive ridden quite a bit around Bickley area, which is kinda fast downnhil crosscountryish stuff

[*thad*]

Hi Gareth,
Im in Kensington but dont mind driving for a good ride. I have heard of the goat farm and i love a bit of downhill.

[anth]

96 GT Performer, Starfire Tuffs (Aussie brand), white-wall tyres, gold half-link chain.

[anth]

how hard was it to attach the ironing board to the bike?