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Seeking all year bike.. Tarmac, flat gravel, pot holes

by Boatsie
Wed, Jan 01, 2020 10:45
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I lost my bikes. Most were 60cm toptube. 1 at 58 cm toptube.
58 didn't have a long stem, tail happy on speed descents.

Looked at bikes to replace.
Habit.. Year round ride. Generally like 32-38mm. No punctures. Seasonally enjoy 28mm.

Looking used. Might find a 32mm droptube shifter roadbike at 60cm T.tube . Usually axle spacing makes wheel upgrade difficult though.

https://www.99bikes.com.au/bike-pedal-cavalier
XL is 58cm along top. Forks alloy and tapered. Mounts guards, racks.
Question.. Would a long stem grasping dropbars be to far forward? Twice $ is 1 quid. Bike $499. Stem, dropbars and shifters $200. Expected result imagines as a tractor ratio bog cog to climb and half descent aero position to ride but unsure if stability would hold arse end during acceleration, eg cornering.

https://www.reidcycles.com.au/reid-urban-x1-2019.html
Similar, slightly lower spec rear cassette, round forks but XL 60cm accross top. Were $449, now $499, same cost conversion or add $50 and convert to 9 speed.

Similar bike but triple butt alloy with dropbars at $899.. Single chainwheel 40t. Disc on alloy tapered forks, rear, mechanical.. Sram 11-42 11 speed. Probably XL 58cm.. Same deal.. Would long slammed stem handle? If that way I'd be looking at 41 tooth chainwheel.. Wear reduction, efficiency improvements, prime number.. Less than a 1%er probable. Lighter bike too. 10.5kg comparing to probable 11.5 kg.

Any others in Australia..
Into 2 of 3.. Quality, cost, time.
I have patience.. Sometimes.. Low cost high quality generally a habit.

If you're new please join in and if you have questions pop them below and the forum regulars will answer as best we can.

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Boatsie | 4 years ago
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Just as happy as fly lips on a corny ship
Although I'm not knot fit and won't be doing a flip.
Most recent photo..many months old.
Although filthy at moment. Smoke was thick, pressure blew at least one window out. Firemen took out at least a few other windows. Smashed 9 as total.
My helmets all melted. Lol. Guessing I'll start riding soon. Loving wide tyre roadies.

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hawkinspeter replied to Boatsie | 4 years ago
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Boatsie wrote:

Just as happy as fly lips on a corny ship Although I'm not knot fit and won't be doing a flip. Most recent photo..many months old. Although filthy at moment. Smoke was thick, pressure blew at least one window out. Firemen took out at least a few other windows. Smashed 9 as total. My helmets all melted. Lol. Guessing I'll start riding soon. Loving wide tyre roadies.

Was that from all the fires going on in Australia? I hope you're safe and the country stops burning soon.

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Boatsie | 4 years ago
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Ohh.. It's this bike..
Welsh flag front.
Green star board.
Give way to red, eg port, use drag on.
Lol..
As dumb as any other cyclist.. We torque too much.

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Nick T | 4 years ago
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I'd love to have a pint together with boatsie and xena

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handlebarcam | 4 years ago
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Grief. Aerodynamic? Alternative alpha. Horse and carriage. Something almost hub gear basket, e..g €499 becomes $126. Interrobangs are not rabbits. Trees are good? Routine... yes but not expensive. Strangely 700C incompatible with 1-inch quill stem. Purple monkey dishwasher.

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Boatsie replied to handlebarcam | 4 years ago
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handlebarcam wrote:

Grief. Aerodynamic? Alternative alpha. Horse and carriage. Something almost hub gear basket, e..g €499 becomes $126. Interrobangs are not rabbits. Trees are good? Routine... yes but not expensive. Strangely 700C incompatible with 1-inch quill stem. Purple monkey dishwasher.

Lol

38 mm front pushing a wall of air to slip stream. Still more aero than flat bars IMO because speedo is up.

Good enough,
something not heavy and tough.
Handles road smooth and rough.
Just climbs can get stuffed.

So sweet on this.. I'm happy sitting at 20kmph. $75 Cashies is a 25kmph.

Aero fixie is a 30kmph. Sure the newer aero roadies with ratios would be similar resistance to that.

Even mates looked dumbfounded. Insurance would pay new price, Blades start around $1200 and $400 upgrade parts, you could have paid $75 and kept change but?? Fits.. Free.. I don't miss out, I just remain ignorant of Watt is knot mine. Good value.

Might get aero rims when home settles. Hunt 4 seasons or similar. It's aero enough IMO. just a sturdy commuter.

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Boatsie | 4 years ago
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Sorted...
Found my stolen bike at a pawn shop.
53-12 on flats
39-23 on climbs.

Argh. Good enough..
They ask $75..

I'll get it free. But I'll lose $500,-$1000 from not claim although mentioning cost was $200 used, about $400 parts.
Happy as now.. I know I have 105 triple somewhere to future use if can be bothered climbing.

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