bicycles

PhilNYC · « **Reply #140 on:** 8 Oct 2005, 11:05 am »

Quote from: Levi

I completely removed frame stickers.

Are you becoming a NYC bike messenger?

Levi · « **Reply #141 on:** 8 Oct 2005, 02:47 pm »

Quote from: PhilNYC

Quote from: Levi
I completely removed frame stickers.

Are you becoming a NYC bike messenger?

I cannot imagine parking my bike on the streets of New York for a minute without it being stolen.

Those Crossmax SL wheelset sure are pretty sweet riding wheels. It's worth every penny if you ask me.

lonewolfny42 · « **Reply #142 on:** 8 Oct 2005, 03:01 pm »

Quote from: PhilNYC

Quote from: Levi
I completely removed frame stickers.

Are you becoming a NYC bike messenger?

Gee...I thought Levi would be adding this logo to the handlebar's....

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SET Man · « **Reply #143 on:** 7 Nov 2005, 01:26 am »

Hi all,
Guys, it had been a crazy week for me. I needed time to relaxe so I took my new bike out for ride yesterday. I went up to 171 Street and Fortwashington Ave. to get my hair cut at my friend's place than ride down from there.

I got on Riverdrive than I got in to the bike path on the Westside Highway. So fro so good a few potholes. Than I came in to a somewhat sharp turn around 72nd street. It was still under contruction so there is a conceret barier and fences along both side of the turn. Anyway, coming into turn I loss control of the bike, I think I might have hit something while turning. My foot sliped and loss control of the bike. I didn't to break because and tried to avoid the jocker on the right. So, I trun to the left into the concrete barier. I scrap along the barier for a few feet I think. Than came to a stop.

People around me was very nice they all ask if I were okay.

This picture so the result.

Luckily I did not crash. Well that would be worst right? Some scratches on my left arm. But my left pinky got it bad, I think I left some skin on the barier...

Oh! by the way let me introduce you guy to my new bike.

Here is a link about the bike.
http://www.kleinbikes.com/us/road_bikes/archives/2004/2004_aura/2004_aura_v/

I bought this bike in late Aug. for myself as a present for my B'day. A Klein '04 Aura V. By the way she is fine... just a some scratch on the left break handle. But isn't she beautiful?

I think the road bike is more dangerous than the mountain bike. But man! The speed! I will have to be more careful with it.

Anyway, Hey! Levi or anyone else up for ride around the city on weekend while is still not too cold?

Take care and ride safe,
Buddy

Levi · « **Reply #144 on:** 25 Feb 2006, 06:17 am »

I can't wait to ride my bike again. I managed to score some stickers from Litespeed.

Quote from: Levi

I completely removed frame stickers.

SET Man · « **Reply #145 on:** 25 Feb 2006, 05:19 pm »

Quote from: Levi

I can't wait to ride my bike again. I managed to score some stickers from Litespeed.

Levi,

Hey! Nice decal sticker man!

Looks better than the old one.

Yup, can't wait to take my bike out for a spin around the park/city too!

It had been sitting in there in the corner for a while now. Hmmm... I think I better do some dusting before it get too thick

Well, Spring is just right around the corner!

Take care,
Buddy

Levi · « **Reply #146 on:** 27 Feb 2006, 03:05 am »

Thanks Buddy. Midway through the cold season. I am tired of riding indoors

PhilNYC · « **Reply #147 on:** 27 Feb 2006, 12:08 pm »

Quote from: Levi

Thanks Buddy. Midway through the cold season. I am tired of riding indoors

Levi, I'm surprised you don't have these and ride thru the winter outdoors:

dwc · « **Reply #148 on:** 6 Mar 2006, 03:52 am »

I thought the tactic was to screw a bunch of woodscrews through the tire knobs from the inside to make studded tires...

Levi · « **Reply #149 on:** 6 Mar 2006, 04:47 am »

It is too cold to be riding outside.

SET Man · « **Reply #150 on:** 8 Apr 2006, 06:46 pm »

Hi all,

Well, it is Saturday my day off and is raining all day here in NYC. Just put on a new set of tubes and tires on my road bike.

Oh! well, I guess I just have to wait for a nicer day.

Above Charles Terront. Winner of 1891 Paris-Brest-Paris race using the first demountable tyre from Michelin. Can you guess what tire I have on my road bike now?

Here is a link to the small site about Michelin, where I got the picture above from.

http://www.nwcitroen.org/mag/articles/CC155/michelin_museum.htm

Oh! Here are links to more photos of the old days of Paris-Brest-Paris race.

http://www.randonneurs.bc.ca/pbp/darbook_photos.html

other
http://www.randonneurs.bc.ca/pbp/historical_photos.html

Man! wonder what is like to ride one of those old race bike?

Take care and ride safely,
Buddy

Levi · « **Reply #151 on:** 8 Apr 2006, 06:53 pm »

Quote from: SET Man

Hi all,

Above Charles Terront. Winner of 1891 Paris-Brest-Paris race using the first demountable tyre from Michelin. Can you guess what tire I have on my road bike now?

...

My guess based on the information above, you have the same tires as Charles Terront.

SET Man · « **Reply #152 on:** 8 Apr 2006, 06:58 pm »

Quote from: Levi

My guess based on the information above, you have the same tires as Charles Terront.

Hey!

Well, a newer version of them.... 2005 model not 1891 model.

Take care and ride safely,
Buddy

PhilNYC · « **Reply #153 on:** 15 Apr 2006, 06:56 pm »

Just bought one of these for my wife:

...and one of these for my kids...

...and took my road bike to the shop to get tuned up...looking forward to some riding!

Levi · « **Reply #154 on:** 15 Apr 2006, 11:21 pm »

Congrat's Phil.

Awesome weather for biking!

dwc · « **Reply #155 on:** 16 Apr 2006, 12:39 am »

Sweet....

I just got my wife one of these....

SET Man · « **Reply #156 on:** 16 Apr 2006, 01:48 am »

Hi,

Phil, congratulation!

Just in time for a nice Summer ride.

Anyway, I was in Central Park today and there were tons of people, cyclists, roller, and runners.

Much so that I had to stick to slower speed doing a joy ride... but it was a nice joy ride. Stop a twice to listen to live music... there was a nice Jazz band at West 72nd St. entrance... it was cool

Anyway, have fun riding with your family Phil.

Take care and ride safely,
Buddy

Folsom · « **Reply #157 on:** 5 May 2006, 04:59 am »

This is my bike I bought from a forum member, and got free pedals from a forum member! Unfortunately she has to go in for some axle replacement tomorrow... I bent one and put in a quick fix that is not working out.

Levi · « **Reply #158 on:** 5 May 2006, 05:04 am »

Nice frame lugs.

Folsom · « **Reply #159 on:** 5 May 2006, 05:15 am »

They looks better in person, the paint is good.