Show us your past/present bikes

[matt_theforce]

Here's a few of my old bikes that have long since been sold on

 

My restored '91 GT Avalanche

 

'92 Marin Paliside Trail

 

'93 Raleigh Elan

 

2013 On One 456 Carbon

 

BTwin Forme5 (converted to drop bars)

 

Cube AMS 125

 

2014 Planet X Dirty Disco

 

Marin Rocky Ridge

 

2013 Merida Cyclocross 4

 

2015 Raleigh Criterium

 

 

That about covers the last 4-5years, all have had their merits & all have now gone

Edited 15 July, 2016 by DarkPeakCycles

[Ally_bassman]

It all started with a 09' Carrera Banshee

 

 

Then a Kona Stinky 6 (started as a frame I won on ebay) custom built this over a few months as I was a poor student.

 

 

That was sold to fund my first (and last DH bike!) A 2011 Norco (forks were changed for Fox 40's, brakes changed for Formula RX's, rear shock changed for a Fox DHX5, news bars fitted etc)

 

 

 

Current fleet: Rose Uncle Jimbo 8 (to date the best bike i've had, only change has been Renthal bars)

 

 

 

Boardman pro 29er with optional extra mud (The Commuter hack, handlebars swapped for Renthals, converted to 10speed and fitted mud guards, it does over 60 miles per week through cruddy conditions)

 

Edited 15 July, 2016 by Ally_bassman

[JohnMcL7]

I only got properly into cycling recently thanks to what I thought was a failing turbo on my Octavia and the DPF, decided I needed to stop doing short journeys and start cycling instead.  I wanted something hassle free so this hybrid appealed to me thanks to its disc/drum brakes, hub gears and carbon belt which ran great - this is 2011 Trek Soho Deluxe:

 

 

After finding I liked cycling I joined a new local MTB group to take my cycling further and bought an ex-hire 2012 Trek 4900 Disc - fairly standard hardtail but decent parts and ran well:

 

 

Wanting to extend my road range, I picked up a road bike - a 2013 Trek 1.5, fairly standard road bike but nothing fancy and clocked up many miles with it including going all the way round Loch Ness which was my longest cycle at the time:

 

 

I was getting very into my mountain biking so decided on a new bike and my most expensive one, I took part in my first 24 hour race on this one and my first CX race on the 2014 Trek Fuel 29er - a hugely capable full suspension bike with 120mm travel front and rear, immensely quick cross country and flexible bike:

 

 

If I had to pick a favourite of my bikes, it would probably be the 2015 Trek Farley 6 which is a rigid 4in fat bike that I bought as a winter bike to deal with the slippy, muddy conditions over winter leaving the 29er as a summer bike.  However since then the 29er has done little more than gather dust as I didn't expect the fat bike to be so much fun or so fast, I'm not a race person but ended up doing three endurance races and four CX races on it last year including my first Puffer:

 

 

On dry fast trail centres the fat bike was quite hard work with reduced benefit from its big tyres an the rigid fork is hard work on long, downhill sections as the big tyres are good for bumpy ground but not great on impacts after drops and jumps.  I had my eye on Trek's 29+ 2016 Stache which seemed a good balance, it offered 3in tyres putting it between the 29er and the fat bike plus it had front suspension help soak up the bumps.  It has an unusual rear chainstay design with the front chainring overlapping the rear wheel to stop the massive 29+ wheel forcing the bike to be too long (it's taller than even the fat bike wheels), I was rather lucky and got this one 'second hand' from Trek's marketting department, it had a third off the price and was completely untouched, never turned a crank.  I am struggling a bit with it though, it's an odd bike as it feels like a 29er and it's more agile than the Fuel despite the huge wheels but lacks the tank like solidarity of the fat bike plus cross country it can't match the fat bike either as the bigger tyres on the Farley allow it to easily carry speed over rough terrain.  On the other hand, it's a demon at the trail centres and on some of the downhill sections it's completely demolished my PR's as it can easily carry a lot of speed.

 

 

 

 

And finally my newest purchase, a 2016 Pinnacle Dolomite - I wanted a road bike that didn't stand out and had Shimano hydraulic discs plus mudguard mounts.  I've never liked the rim brakes on the road bike compared to the consistent performance of the MTB discs and minimal effort, I've been very pleased with the discs on the road bike as I find it easier to ride on the hoods and just rest a finger on the levers plus they work well in wet conditions:

 

Edited 21 July, 2016 by JohnMcL7

[DanGum]

Started up Road cycling this year so bought a second hand mizani aero off gum tree very cheap to see if I enjoyed Road cycling. After doing many miles I really enjoyed it so decided to invest in a new bike, the mizani has now become the bike which I use for work.

New bike is a giant propel, very light and the ultegra groupset is awesome.

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[dara85]

My girlfriend's custom build on Specialized frame which I won on ebay for decent money (seatpost is only temporary uncat alloy, currently cut-to-length carbon one fitted)

 

 

And mine Trek. Picture taken on my recent holiday in Croatia, South Velebit mountains. If anyone is thinking to go biking there, this website is full of great tracks <take adventure>. But summer time isn't the best choice, usually is immensely hot!

 

Edited 28 July, 2016 by dara85

[matt_theforce]

Here's a few of my later bikes that I forgot about

 

2015 Cube Cross Race Disc

 

 

2015 Diamondback Myres

 

My youngest boy is also as mad on biking as I am,

His 1st race

 

Road Race Training (sprinting & lunging for the line)

 

Cyclocross Training

 

Out having fun

Edited 29 July, 2016 by DarkPeakCycles

[Hardcore]

I've had quite a lot of bikes over the years now but only pictures of some of them.

I bough this, and don't even remember the name really about 11 years ago. £100. Used it a few times then sold it. Didn't really do much cycling on it. 100 miles tops.

 

This is an old policeman's bicycle that i used to cycle around on as a kid when my dad wasn't using it. Rod brakes and everything! Just a garden ornament now sadly.

 

 

I had a bit of a turn with a fold up bike for a very short period. Too sketchy feeling with the handlebar angle and the movement it so sold it on.

 

 

I had this for a while to use at work on lunch breaks and the likes. Eventually broke the freewheel and binned it as was only worth about £20

 

 

Working on the bikes in the garden. My Voodoo Shango dirt jumper in the backround.

 

 

I wanted to try a mountain bike set up for the road as well so got this alloy framed older style MTB and pure some road tyres and bar ends on it. Was ok, but gear ratios were a bit short and had an older freewheel on it rather than a cassette 

[Hardcore]

I wanted to try a road bike frame as well to get a feel of the dropped bars.
Wasn't a fan really though. I'm quite overweight so wasn't comfortable for me and the groupset gear set up was very unforgiving for the amature like me!

 

 

Wanted to get a semi decent MTB so bought a 2011 GT Avalanche 1.0

 

It's been solid for 3 years now and i'm just over 14 stone. Bottom bracket is creaky but still no play. Changed chain and rear cassette to nickel plated ones, lighter tyres, bottle cage, semi organic front pads and some titanium bolts here and there.

 

 

 

I bought a Boardman Hybrid Pro (2014) for the odd commute to (17 miles each way) and just for long distance tarmac cycling. Much preferred it to a full road bike.

 

Sadly some of the stuff i added made it a bit heavier.
Bar ends
Ultegra cassette
Schwalbe Marathon Plus puncture proof tyres (32c if i remember)
Full mudguards
MTB flat pedals.
Top Peak pannier rack & top box
 

 

And now i'm having a bit of fun on this.
Added an Enduroguard on the front and a side exit bottle cage.

[maccap]

My old Kinesis Racelight on top which I now get to keep and its new brother my Specialized Rockhopper

 

[matt_theforce]

My old Kinesis Racelight on top which I now get to keep and its new brother my Specialized Rockhopper

 

 

Having been a fan of Cube & Raleigh over the years, I've just built myself a Kinesis Racelight, they are stunning bikes and the build quality is fantastic, I'm looking forward to winter when my work tails off a little to allow me more time to ride it

[maccap]

Yes I like my racelight as you say well made. I would struggle to replace it for what it owes me and it has Mavic wheels & 105 gearset. Hope you enjoy yours

Edited 14 August, 2016 by maccap

[SteCenturion]

Not had that many over the last 25 years but started to correct that in about 2011 & have my eye on a new MTB.

2014 Cube Peloton Race

*nearly everything changed & upgraded*

post the pics when I learn how to resize & upload.

[mattievrs]

Current bikes

Winter hack/work commuter

Trek 1.2 alpha

Current road bike for daily miles when out with mates/ cycle club

Specialized venge expert with di2

Current mtb

Cannondale Jekyll 2012

[Simon-R]

2014 Felt Z5 Full Carbon Summer bike

2015 Genesis Croix de Fer Ltd converted for road use with 28mm tyres, full mudguards and Brooks saddle. Used as Winter / Audax bike

[kevberlin]

Just added this to my Thorn Audax. It's a Genesis Equilibrium in stainless steel with campagnola veloce.

(Had to add library photo. My file was too big)

Edited 30 September, 2016 by kevberlin

[Sad555]

Must be a 36in inside leg

Edited 28 May, 2018 by Sad555

[gman1967]

Current 2016 Giant Trance. Hopefully soon to be SRAM Eagle GX 12 speed equipped

[Ootohere]

Not had my Full Suss bike out much since getting it as i have been riding my Fat Bike & my Electric bike but now have the bars and stem on as i like and suspension set right for me as i have to stay in the saddle.

Off to get some uplifts this weekend and do some easy downhill runs as getting lazy in this scorchio weather.

 

 

Edited 8 July, 2018 by Offski

[SNH]

Cube stereo 160 

[Ootohere]

Finally i got around to putting my sons bike back together and have it ready to ride.

Just a pity i can not ride it the way he can. (or even out of the seat)

[edwards]

Mmmmm. Ti. Now with added carbon wheels 

[RMurphy195]

Here's my old Galaxy on the Tissington trail

 

 

My Brompton on the Monsal trail

 

Sadly the Galaxy succumbed to a local "driving person" in a pickup truck, so I replaced it with the Condor pictured here in Bristol. Modern wheels make it look a bit "blingier" than the Galaxy but they seem to work well!

Edited 23 August, 2018 by RMurphy195

[matt_theforce]

On 23/08/2018 at 11:36, RMurphy195 said:

 

Sadly the Galaxy succumbed to a local "driving person" in a pickup truck, so I replaced it with the Condor pictured here in Bristol. Modern wheels make it look a bit "blingier" than the Galaxy but they seem to work well!

 

I'm very taken by Condor bikes, having visited them a year or so ago at the NEC Cycle Show I've had a hankering for a Fratello Disc.  The workmanship is stunning on their frames

Edited 25 August, 2018 by DarkPeakCycles

[Gaz]

Well after two and a bit years of very happy e-biking, I've realised that I'm not getting the exercise my legs, and more importantly, knees, need.  This happened to pop up locally, so I got it:

 

Giant crs 3.0, 2007 vintage.  It's got a few rub marks but is otherwise sound, and really nice to ride.  Quite shocked at how hard it was at first.  My home to work is 3.5 to 4 miles according to which way I go.  It's 11 minutes door to door on my e-bike, and going for it, I've managed to do it in 19 minutes on the Giant, but I was a gasping wreck.  This is six days in and I'm hoping it'll continue to improve as my fitness gets better.

 

Gaz

Edited 8 September, 2018 by V6TDI

[The Skud]

My fatties!!