Let's see your bikes!

[Imbler]

I have an old Cannondale "Beast of the East" that I now just ride on the street. (I don't heal like I used to!). The brakes have always felt wimpy to me and I was wondering how hard it would be to convert to disc brakes like on your bike?
Mike

Originally Posted by Dirk Hofman

Looking for the non-motorized type, but whatever works. Here's the one that's getting the most love from me these days:



2015 Ibis Ripley at Long Ridge Open Space Preserve near Saratoga Gap.

I've been riding on the road for the last 20 years but took up MTB about a year and a half ago. Used to do it in college a bit but boy have bikes changed! Loving it.

Whatcha got?

[imwjl]

Originally Posted by Imbler

I have an old Cannondale "Beast of the East" that I now just ride on the street. (I don't heal like I used to!). The brakes have always felt wimpy to me and I was wondering how hard it would be to convert to disc brakes like on your bike?
Mike

That name is reborn and applied to a modern bike.

You need a wheel with mount for the disk as well as mounts on frame and fork to convert the old one. Some older bikes can have better braking with newer "V-brake" type brakes.

[Dirk Hofman]

Originally Posted by imwjl

That name is reborn and applied to a modern bike.

You need a wheel with mount for the disk as well as mounts on frame and fork to convert the old one. Some older bikes can have better braking with newer "V-brake" type brakes.

That sounds like moderate to major surgery to me. I think the main benefit of discs is that they don't get (as) wet, and as such the performance is more reliable in the rough stuff. They're definitely better, but for just riding on pavement, converting sounds like a big effort.

[H165]

Fuji carbon & the old super-sleeper Raleigh R-700

[blue]

My Rifle is a WWII M1 Garand, and my bike is a 1987 Stumpjumper Comp. That's a made in Japan, lugged frame unsprung, non-disc brake, rolling collector's item! When I bring it in for service, I always get offers on it

I'm boycotting photobucket right now but you can see the specs here. It's the third one down

http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=13130

[KevWind]

Here is mine I actually ride almost exclusively on the road
An 181/2 mile round trip with some pretty steep hills

But I still haven't switched to a a road bike because with my back like the suspension. And the disk brakes . I have switched to clip ons for the pedals and more of road type tire

But the one Larry mentioned with the front suspension looks pretty interesting
I take it the spring is in the front tube rather clever .
And I guessing it's quite a bit lighter grunting up the hills than my bike @34 lbs.

[blue]

Originally Posted by KevWind

But I still haven't switched to a a road bike because with my back like the suspension. And the disk brakes . I have switched to clip ons for the pedals and more of road type tire

If it's to stay in shape, no need for a road bike, unless you need to keep up with other riders who are on them. Far fewer hassles with a mountain bike, even with road slicks on them. How often do you see road bikers on the side of the road fiddling with tires or rims vs. Mountain bikes?

I'm not down with clip-ins. I still use the original beartraps with toe clips, and light hiking boots. I had been racing way too long with beartraps and clips when clip-ins became the new hotness for off road racing to switch.

[lowrider]

Since you asked;



Felt IA16, Hed3 front wheel, Renn Disc rear; fast, fast, fast!

[FlyFast]

Surley Disc Trucker at Portage Lake, Alaska. I never can get photos to show on here but here's a link.



https://goo.gl/photos/XmoUoBXoqxgxcusC8

[flaggerphil]

I haven't ridden a bicycle since 1976.

[Ozzy the dog]

Originally Posted by Dirk Hofman

That's the raciest-looking recumbent I've seen and my dad has owned quite a few. Too twitchy in the turns?

Originally Posted by perttime

How did it behave while the pivot lasted?
I've understood that geometry and balance can be really critical in a frame steered 'bent.

When I say it didn't last long I meant the whole bike. It was like learning to ride all over again as every time you push on the pedal it wanted to turn and fall so it felt like you were waddling your backside to counter this effect. I got the hang of it but didn't fancy being in a position to take evasive action by the side of a bus so I chopped it and turned it into this...



It was only experimental and quite heavy so I kept it for a while before chopping it up for another project.

[rlb9682]

Originally Posted by Larry Pattis

Love the Giant bikes, had one for years. Those are fantastic rides.

[rlb9682]

This is funny, I was just going over mine today in prep for a ride tomorrow morning.

Gios Compact Pro...love the steel frames. I had carbon fiber bikes for a long time but every one of them developed flex in the frame so I went back to steel.

[Captain Jim]

Fat tire, folding e-bikes for us. About 15 months into this experience, and truly enjoying them!

[rlb9682]

Originally Posted by Captain Jim

Fat tire, folding e-bikes for us. About 15 months into this experience, and truly enjoying them!

Nice! I've never ridden one, but they look like fun.