bicycles

Folsom · « **Reply #280 on:** 26 Apr 2007, 02:42 am »

My current fixie

gooberdude · « **Reply #281 on:** 26 Apr 2007, 02:37 pm »

All clipless pedal's will fit new or old shoes, assuming we are talking mtn bike shoes for mtn bike pedals, or road for road...

the Frog pedals are the bomb! i didn't like the springs inside the cleat but my knees are happy i've used a floating design this past decade (Time).

If you have clipless pedal shoes, just about any current or older mfgr of the pedals & cleats should be compatible...

Levi · « **Reply #282 on:** 26 Apr 2007, 02:59 pm »

If there is clearance problem with shoe against the pedal. This tool works really well integrating the old shoe with the new pedal.

Levi · « **Reply #283 on:** 27 Feb 2008, 05:19 pm »

I found a Litespeed Teramo road bike. Is this a good bike?

Picture courtesy of rscycle.

PhilNYC · « **Reply #284 on:** 27 Feb 2008, 05:25 pm »

Quote from: Levi on 27 Feb 2008, 05:19 pm

I found a Litespeed Teramo road bike. Is this a good bike?

Titanium is so "yesterday"! If I was getting a new bike, I'd go carbon fiber....

DaveC113 · « **Reply #285 on:** 27 Feb 2008, 06:06 pm »

mtb (when she was new):

cruzer:

Levi · « **Reply #286 on:** 27 Feb 2008, 06:13 pm »

I haven't ridden a carbon fiber bike. I like the ride of Titanium frames. It's hard to explain as no one magic carpet ride.

Titanium finish lasts forever.

Anyone here knows the Litespeed Teramo?

SET Man · « **Reply #287 on:** 27 Feb 2008, 06:22 pm »

Quote from: PhilNYC on 27 Feb 2008, 05:25 pm

Quote from: Levi on 27 Feb 2008, 05:19 pm
I found a Litespeed Teramo road bike. Is this a good bike?

Titanium is so "yesterday"! If I was getting a new bike, I'd go carbon fiber....

Hey!

Geee... Phil that's hurt because I'm here still riding aluminum bike

Just kidding Phil

BTW.... Levi, I got letter from Five Boro Bike Tour yesterday. Look like this year it will be on Sunday May 4th and the hold thing will be limited to 30,000 rider only

bikenewyork.org

Anyway, wanna go this year? Anyone else interested?

I'm thinking about it but I don't know yes... hard to say since it is 2 months from now

Hey! Levi if you are planing to go for it this year you might want to get that Ti Litespeed bike

Take care,
Buddy

mcullinan · « **Reply #288 on:** 27 Feb 2008, 06:27 pm »

Heres my bike..

Its a carbon fiber frame and basically carbon bends a little so it gives a more comfortable ride over long hauls 45 miles plus...
I took of last summer as my son had open heart surgery and we were dealing with the new house. This is the year I am back!!!

I love biking, its my second favorite after audio.
Mike

LadyDog · « **Reply #289 on:** 27 Feb 2008, 07:02 pm »

Quote

Anyone here knows the Litespeed Teramo?

Levi,
Litespeed makes very nice bikes. Been at it for quite a while too. Sure you'd be very happy on a Teramo.

Phil is somewhat right though. Not that titanium is so yesterday, but unless you go with a custom builder, there are not nearly as many manufactures(Litespeed, Serotta, Dean, Moots.....is that it?).

Having never ridden a carbon frame, I'd suggest you go do that. Everybody is their own movie critic, but to many carbon has very endearing ride qualities. Can save you a pound or two, and since most are mass produced, may be less expensive too.

And not to take anything away from a LBS, but I'd also look at used. Bikes are very similar to the car thing, drive it off the lot and it's just 50% value.

Good luck in your search. A lot of great bikes out there. PM if you'd like some other thoughts.

Regards,
Jeff

some young guy · « **Reply #290 on:** 27 Feb 2008, 07:02 pm »

Here's mine...

It's a steel frame with steel girder forks, U.S. made whitewall tires, leather seat, battery powered headlight and tank-mounted push button horn. It was very hi-tech for 1940! I have other bikes that are pretty cool, but none are as fun to ride as this one.

zacster · « **Reply #291 on:** 27 Feb 2008, 07:07 pm »

That's mine. Carbon all the way. CF absorbs a lot of the road chatter. It actually took a little getting used to as the road disappears from under you. Now that I've had it a few years I can't imagine ever going back to metal.

I'll be doing the 5 boro with my kids.

Levi · « **Reply #292 on:** 27 Feb 2008, 07:28 pm »

I like the comfort and the resilliency of a good Titanium frame.

Mass market is not for me, as I always choose my own components anyway.

Thanks guys for the input. As LadyDog would probably say...it's a jungle out there.

PhilNYC · « **Reply #293 on:** 27 Feb 2008, 07:42 pm »

Quote from: SET Man on 27 Feb 2008, 06:22 pm

Geee... Phil that's hurt because I'm here still riding aluminum bike

Buddy...I'm still riding a steel bike with non-indexed downtube shifters....

PhilNYC · « **Reply #294 on:** 27 Feb 2008, 07:45 pm »

Quote from: LadyDog on 27 Feb 2008, 07:02 pm

Phil is somewhat right though. Not that titanium is so yesterday, but unless you go with a custom builder, there are not nearly as many manufactures(Litespeed, Serotta, Dean, Moots.....is that it?).

I think Indepedent Fabrications still makes custom Titanium bikes. But they make custom carbon fiber/titanium frames too (Carbon Fiber tubes with titanium lugs):

http://www.ifbikes.com/frames2/xs.shtml

PhilNYC · « **Reply #295 on:** 27 Feb 2008, 07:47 pm »

Quote from: Levi on 27 Feb 2008, 07:28 pm

I like the comfort and the resilliency of a good Titanium frame.

I used to ride my brother's custom Spectrum titanium road bike a bit, and yes, it is definitely a very comfortable ride...a little too springy and lush for my taste, tho...you lose a lot of efficiency with the frame flex...

aerius · « **Reply #296 on:** 27 Feb 2008, 07:59 pm »

Quote from: Levi on 27 Feb 2008, 07:28 pm

I like the comfort and the resilliency of a good Titanium frame.

Mass market is not for me, as I always choose my own components anyway.

Thanks guys for the input. As LadyDog would probably say...it's a jungle out there.

Might as well go all the way and get a fully customized frame that's built to your measurements & specs. Seven Cycles makes some really nice road bikes in steel, Ti, carbon, and carbon/Ti mixes, the bike shop I used to work for was a dealer. They rode like a dream, but they don't come cheap. However, it's pretty much a "last purchase", for almost all of our customers, Sevens were the last bikes they ever bought, you basically buy one for life.

BikeWNC · « **Reply #297 on:** 27 Feb 2008, 08:18 pm »

I guess it comes down to what you want to spend and the type of riding/rider you are. I have both a Ti and carbon road bike. I like them both. But each material can be made to ride many different ways. Generally carbon will be lighter, though Litespeed makes a very light model in Ti it probably isn't very stiff.

Ti bikes are better at taking a bit more abuse than carbon. Most important is that the bike fits and is comfortable. Since you do not race, I would lean more to comfort than an all out race oriented bike. YMMV.

Andy

SET Man · « **Reply #298 on:** 27 Feb 2008, 08:47 pm »

Quote from: PhilNYC on 27 Feb 2008, 07:42 pm

Quote from: SET Man on 27 Feb 2008, 06:22 pm
Geee... Phil that's hurt because I'm here still riding aluminum bike

Buddy...I'm still riding a steel bike with non-indexed downtube shifters....

Hey!

Classic ride there Phil

Anyway, to be honest if I had money my next bike will likely be carbon.

Carbon seems ideal to me. Super light weight, could be make very stiff and unlike aluminum it doesn't or suffers much less with metal fatigue over time.

Klein now make carbon bikes base on their design and geometry...

http://www.kleinbikes.com

Check out their 2007 line up. Man! Those are beauties

Oh! Here's my ride....

Here's info about her... http://archive.kleinbikes.com/us/road_bikes/archives/2004/2004_aura/2004_aura_v/index.html

It had been a while since the last time I took her out for a ride... still waiting for a good weather here in NYC.

Take care,
Buddy

Folsom · « **Reply #299 on:** 27 Feb 2008, 10:47 pm »

How much do you weigh? Titanium would be lousy if you are a very big person at all. It can be like riding a road bike with shocks that steal everything you put into it... No one but old people and super small people ride them, that take bicycling serious, that I have ever encountered.

What type of riding do you do?