Just finished putting together this basket setup on my rack. Since I don't have welding equipment..or the skills, I had to get creative. It’s held together by some random bracketing, a latch, and a prayer. oh and nuts and bolts too.
It passes the shake test surprisingly well, though I haven't taken it out for a proper fully-loaded test ride yet.
I know “expensive” is a relative threshold, but why are front racks seemingly way more costly than rear racks? It’s almost like they all subscribe to this sub and are feeding off the front rack “trend”.
If anyone had a beat on some decent inexpensive (<$50) front racks, please pass them along.
This is the best reference for building wheels thag I've found. It's "the Bicycle Wheel" by Jobst Brandt. These are the pages that I use for establishing the pattern. The book is long and gets into a lot of theory, but when I just need to remember where to start, this is it.
Started last year with some very budget parts. Decided to upgrade the contact points for a more comfy ride!
I've never even owned a truing stand, or learned that part, so I'm a blank slate... My local bike Co-op hasn't offered classes in 2-3 years, otherwise I would have taken a class. .. it will take me time to even acquire tools because of my limited budget, but I'd like more guidance than "just take apart a wheel and figure it out" .. thanks
yeah i know its dangerous. i want to be able to move my tools to work without having to run the gas guzzler. and also its fun.
10sp w/Ultegra 6500 derailleurs, Dia Compe ENE ratchet shifters, 46/30 11-36, Innicycle threadless conversion headset, VO tall stack stem, Ritchey Venture Max bars, Origin 8 levers, Thomson seatpost, Fizik saddle, Paul touring rear Neo-Retro front brakes, Hi-Fi Mix-tapes wheels w/Challenge 36 Getaways, VO Snake Skin fenders, Nitto rack, Wald 137. I waited a long time to find a frame only 610 to come along that wasn't ridiculously overpriced and in good shape and couldn't be more pleased with how it rides. Just in time for summer!
So, just trying to find some similar experiences to mine, no need to tell me about how bad aliexpress is and I should buy ocidental only.
So, some months ago I bought a couple RideNow tpu tubes, installed them in my tubeless prepared rims (rim tubeless tape), got them on the bike and left it basking in the sun. After a few minutes I heard a hissing sound coming from the front wheel, and a few seconds later the tire was flat. While still trying to process what happened, the same thing happened on the rear tire.
Asked for a refund, and went on with my tubeless life.
A month ago I decided that maybe the tubeless tape was the problem (it was visible the rim spoke hole indent in the tube where it burst, in the tube seam). So, I decided that maybe I was to blame, and bought a new set of tubes, still from Aliexpress, this time a different brand Motsuv (recommended by a youtuber, that should be a signal of quality, right?).
Installed then, this time I installed a rim band I used to use, above the tubeless tape. The more protection the better, right?
Well, what you know, it happened again. Same thing, sat the bike down in the sun, went for a drink of water, came back and both tires flat.
Upon examination, both tubes had burst at the seam, on the inside where it contacted the rim. Same thing as the previous tubes, but it was a different set of wheels, different tires, different tubes. So, the question is, am I cursed?
Made a slick bilaminate stem that i thought would belong here
Picked up a fun one today. Can't wait to get it on the trails.
Finished servicing everything on this sweet marin.
I bought this bike a couple of years ago because "no one will want to steal this old beater."
Then I accidentally made it awesome.
It's my only bike (and first ever build), so it gets spoiled 😅
Forever grateful that I found xbiking.
Please validate my work to numb the pain.
Trying to put together an even more budget build than my budget build to go on the ride I have planned in two weeks. Wish me luck.
Parts list:
SR Suntour Epicon air fork
DT Swiss 240 front and back hubs
Sun Ringle Equalizer 31 rims
Shimano hydraulic disc brakes
Shimano Hollowtech crankset
Cannondale Earth 31.8mm handlebar
Cannondalel 110mm stem
Just finished the first shakedown ride for my trip round the Scottish Highlands in June. Some minor fine tuning but all good.
New bike day! Just picked up this 96’ Cannondale M300 “Bud Light” edition. It’s extremely clean with hardly even a scratch anywhere. The build plan is a 1x10 Shimano deore drivetrain, v-brakes, Velo orange klunker bars, Billy bonkers, and brooks saddle. Luckily I have all those parts laying around minus the bars and the brooks saddle. 2nd picture is an AI rendering of how it should look more or less
I bought this 720 Trek Multitrack from 1993. It has been used a lot but still got some life left in it. I wanted to build a reliable bike for my daily commute.
I replaced the old cantilever brakes for some trusted shimano V-brakes and had to get some new wheels. I added new shifters, but I can't get the Shimano 200GS derailleurs to work properly and blame it on the age (I think they are original). Does anybody got some experience with those?
Tires: Continental Contact Speed (they just keep on rolling)
Rack: Tubus Vega
Fender: SKS Bluemels
Saddle: Brooks C-17 (looks great, but definitely not the most comfy one)
Handlebar: Zniino Carbon Gravel H (I wanted to try something new and I'm not disappointed)
This is my first build and I'm happy how it turned out. Thanks for the inspiration r/xbiking!
Broke my rear rim that I was using with a fixed gear trying to learn 180 hops, changed it for a downhill rim and now I'm single speeding.