G'day Sheldon
A few pics of my new Bike, thought it best to start a new topic.
As a kid who loved BMX bikes and Mongoose was and still is a top brand to ride, l never had the chance to own a real Mongoose bike in the past, so when l was looking around for a new bike, l found this Mongoose Mountain bike that was sitting in a dark corner of the shop, l said what's the go with this one? he said that's probably the best one here, but it's last years model and no one want's it and we are discounting it. l took it for a ride and it was beautiful, it fitted my perfectly as it's a large, funny thing is, not a lot of bike shop stock large frame bikes around here. l was very lucky and l love love, the tracks around here a fantastic fun.
Cheers Paul
Ps to every who loves and rides push bikes post up your bike and tell us about it.....
Its allways good to go out for a nice bike ride.
I used to ride my bikes daily all the time when i was younger, then i bought a alfa and i have never been on a bike since.
Paul,
While we are on old photo's here's a rare photo from the 1940 Tour de France
http://i.imgur.com/2JVHa.jpg
Hey Paul. Nice looking bike. I've been out of the scene for a while, I haven't seen that rear suspension design before. How much travel does it have?
Here's my current ride, currently set up as a street cruiser. It's an Avanti Lightning. I had to get it, for a number of reasons....
1. It's a New Zealand (designed) bike with an Italian name.
...yeah, that's it really...
But it was cheap as hell (about $800 from memory, about 4 years ago) for what it is. It's an excellent and very strong frame, but it was cheap because the forks are terrible, and because it had the short-lived reverse STI system (which is actually very logical, but just takes a little getting used to) which no-one wanted.
after soccer and alfas comes my bike ;D
its a 2006 norco atomik, it took we a while to save up for it but well worth the wait,
i try and get up to the downhill trails here in sa once and month but now summer is here it will hopefully be alot often.
cheers, Brad
thanks paul, yes it was top of the line back in 06,
i know excatly what you mean about rear suspension taking the energy! when i ride mine around the streets it is a real bugger casue every down pedal the bike sages down. but for landing jumps and large rocks its awesome. i used to own a norco manik, which is a hard tail, much easier to ride, but i got sick of replacing buckled rims after landing a large jump! i replaced a rear rim 3 times, and i can tell you they are not cheap!
Quote from: paul edwards on December 14, 2010, 02:52:01 PM
Hi Storm,
It's truly a great feeling riding a bike that's for sure. Driving or better still racing my Alfa is still the best.
Here is a classic photo from Le tour de France 1952 the rider is Fausto Coppi said to be the Tazio Nouvolari of the cycle racing world with the very cool Alfa Romeo Matta support vehicle in the back ground, just love this Photo.
Cheers Paul
coppi's a legend
joe
pretty old, sorry didnt check the date
joe
haha, cool thread...
yeah, i'm pretty bike obsessed lol. got roadies and MTB - worked as a bike mech for a while and still build wheels from time to time.
Here's a resto i did - time to sell.
Single Speed perfection:
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Fully-restored-single-speed-Peugeot-Ou8-road-bike-/270690406756?pt=AU_Sport_Cycling_Bikes&hash=item3f0667d164
Quote from: wankski on January 11, 2011, 02:33:49 PM
Here's a resto i did - time to sell.
Single Speed perfection:
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Fully-restored-single-speed-Peugeot-Ou8-road-bike-/270690406756?pt=AU_Sport_Cycling_Bikes&hash=item3f0667d164
That's a very nice bike. I love those MAFAC brakes, I've got a set of those and a Brooks saddle in storage back home, just waiting for the time.....
I think the whole hipster fixie thing is gonna come crashing down soon (fantastic, there'll be some bargains around) but at least it's saved some really nice old frames from being neglected.
Thanks,
yeah - that's what I reckon too. My old boss at the bike shop also thinks they're on the down, and advised to selll sooner rather than later. (right after xmas and in crap weather is not ideal tho). But fixed steel was never based on common sense...
I really liked restoring everything - always wanted to do it... Saddles, brakes - all very cool - but I feel technology has moved on.
For a commuter, a lively cheap alu frame in the right geo is just more useful and practical for me i think. These classic bikes are really just for show these days (and boy do they serve that purpose!)
too nice, and too much history to fang about on. Certainly way too nice for some trashy fixie rider to deface with rattle can spray jobs and ugly FOTM stickers.
Joe
Great thread Paul!
Brad: excellent choice. I used to have a 2004 norco torrent. Spent about a years wages from the fish and chip shop i worked at on it. Sold it a few years back to fund a set of wheels for the car. Pretty big regret that.
Hi guys,
I'm a roadie, and commuter mainly.
From home (wheelers hill) to the city, usually 2-3 days per week during summer. Maybe 1 day per week during winter.
I'm on leave this week and looking for a break in the rain to climb Mt Dandenong.
Here's a my bike
http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-au/bikes/road/1392/29715/
Cheers Simon
Nice jump Mat!
Treks for me - an old carbon roadie and a more recent MTB ;)
Many many moons ago, there was about a dozen and more alfisti ciclisti who went out regularly, unfortunately due to various reasons, mostly through busy family and work life, the group disbanded. The group mostly wore the Alfa race gear and looked pretty cool.
Anyway, while my ride this morning, bumped into another alfisti ciclisti (Bill) in Alfa gear and thought how many other alfisti ciclisti are there on the road on the w/e or around.
Weil, I am planning to ride this Wednesday 26th Jan from or near St Kilda to Frankston and back (90 km, 2-3 h, moderate to hard and fast to earn the breakfast), ending in the Domain to catch the Classic car display. Probably will park initially near the Shrine and ride and meet down from Cafe Racer.
Probably start 7-7:30am and finish 10:30-11am.
Seeing any takers.
I probably have one other, Damon who I will drag out of bed and not too embarrassed to ride with dad.
Let me know and we will plan to meet.
Pics of Alfa gear attached.
Neil
Quote from: Neil Choi on January 23, 2011, 11:33:40 PM
Many many moons ago, there was about a dozen and more alfisti ciclisti who went out regularly, unfortunately due to various reasons, mostly through busy family and work life, the group disbanded. The group mostly wore the Alfa race gear and looked pretty cool.
Anyway, while my ride this morning, bumped into another alfisti ciclisti (Bill) in Alfa gear and thought how many other alfisti ciclisti are there on the road on the w/e or around.
Weil, I am planning to ride this Wednesday 26th Jan from or near St Kilda to Frankston and back (90 km, 2-3 h, moderate to hard and fast to earn the breakfast), ending in the Domain to catch the Classic car display. Probably will park initially near the Shrine and ride and meet down from Cafe Racer.
Probably start 7-7:30am and finish 10:30-11am.
Seeing any takers.
I probably have one other, Damon who I will drag out of bed and not too embarrassed to ride with dad.
Let me know and we will plan to meet.
Pics of Alfa gear attached.
Neil
Ive seen alot of these kinda guys around at the moment in Adelaide, for the tour down under.
Quote from: Neil Choi on January 23, 2011, 11:33:40 PM
Probably start 7-7:30am and finish 10:30-11am.
Great plan Neil - count me in.
Hey guys, I remember someone in the club (Neil ??) had arranged for the Alfa knicks and jerseys to be made and thankfully I managed to get a set, though to date I have never seen anyone else down here in Hobart wearing this gear. However, mine has seen plenty of use, and is still in excellent condition, and I am glad to be able to fly the flag when out on my two wheels.
My road bike is a classic 1970s all black FW Evans from Kennington, London, custom built bike. The frame being Reynolds 531 tubing, with Lprimo Di Lusso headset, Fiamm handlebars, Shimmano 600 gears, Campagnolo hubs and pedals, Weinnmann vainqueur 900 centrepull brakes, Exage brake handles, Sakae seat post etc etc.
I know old hat technology, and it weighs heaps, especially when compared to my mates 7kg carbon fibre Malvern star dripping with Exage gear etc, but it still works ok, and carried me around South Island NZ back in the early 90s, and has taken me all over Tassie over the 23 years I have had it.
Yes, it was me who arranged the gear about 10 yrs ago, which were all sold (over 150 sets all over the world from memory), I kept ten sets for myself which I have now used up, now in the process of thinking (have been for a couple of yrs) of organizing another design lot, so hopefully soon.
David, you are showing your age, you need to go BLACK, once you do, you will not go back!!! I went from Ti to Black, so much smoother. But still love my classic Ti.
There is the person in Hobart, in a Guilia Super, Henry ?(forgot surname), got a set of the gear too, I remember.
Neil
Australia Day ride
Wednesday 26th January
Meeting outside Shrine on St Kilda Rd, 7am, for 7:10 am start, call me 0433 11 66 47 if running late.
Going to down to Frankston and perhaps beyond, up Oliver's Hill, at least, might be into Mt Eliza. Burn back to St Kilda Rd by 10 am or so, coffee somewhere near end, then put away bikes in cars and wander up to King's Domain to check out the Federation Classic Car display where a dozen or so vintage and classoc Alfa's will be assembling.
Any takers? Chris I have already.
Neil
Hi Neil, Ah I wasn't aware that you had sold another set down here but that makes sense. The guy you were thinking of is Norm Henry, he used to cycle a lot, though I havn't seen him out on the bike in ages. He still has his Fly Yellow Giulia Super, which is setup for events like Targa, given he is a regular competitor.
What do you mean I am showing my age LOL ;D, because I have had the same bike for so long, that it is a metal frame etc etc ?? but it is black, it is all black say apart from the alloy parts and rims. Black is cool. I would love to get a carbon fibre frame bike, but for the moment have no spare funds, so the old beast will have to do.
Riding is certainly a very addictive past time and potentially more expensive that retaining a 105 Series Alfa. I know a few of my riding buddies that feel compelled to upgrade to the latest Pinerelli or Willier every year spend more than my car maintenance budget. (and still not going any faster)
I recently stumbled across this Alfa road bike. I'm not sure how involved Alfa Romeo actually got involved with the design of this frame but it's certainly sweet! :P
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270685958167&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT