MacRetro chat and rides thread

[jimo746]

I usually judge it by eye.

If it's like this I usually add a bit more air...


Otherwise, I just go and ride.

 

[jimo746]

Hmm... ebikes

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=367268444762901&id=100044392447551

 

[mistermonkeywrench]

Plans for wooden bicycle I was going to attempt to build and ride at UK single speed championships have ground to a halt. No time to dedicate to idea, no decent materials and unfortunately absolutely no talent at building the bike. Sorry to those who wanted to see it ridden and possibly fail.
However I will not play totally safe, my bike for the championships will be totally stupid. A 20" wheeled shopper is current favourite

Wow! I've recently been thinking of building a wooden bike. After seeing some wooden rims somewhere...poss ebay. Ghisallo? Or similar looking/sounding name?

 

[mistermonkeywrench]

Wow! I've recently been thinking of building a wooden bike. After seeing some wooden rims somewhere...poss ebay. Ghisallo? Or similar looking/sounding name?

And when I did my year's stint in Edinburgh Bike Station...before the effin fire anyway...they had some bamboo kits and one made up on t'counter. (They also had an Allsop Softride someone donated which melted).

 

[RobMac]

Hmm... ebikes

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=367268444762901&id=100044392447551

Bloody hell

 

[gmac123]

half manpower, half trials motorbike innit

 

[velomaniac]

Now this I think possibly only Brian would agree is a proper single speed off road bike. I shall probably die in Yorkshire but it might survive better than all of my wooden bike attempts

 

[Jamiedyer]

Very nice Velo, I like the matching pedals, very cool.
I just can't do it this year as I have a family weekend away next week and have decided to do a super quick down and back to North Yorkshire for the Jack Taylor ride in a fortnight. Have fun and enjoy!

Jamie

 

[clubby]

Now this I think possibly only Brian would agree is a proper single speed off road bike. I shall probably die in Yorkshire but it might survive better than all of my wooden bike attempts View attachment 562137

Those frames will outlast all of us.
My first mtb was an early Raleigh Maverick and looked a lot like that, except it was maroon. Glad to see you’ve alloy rims. Mine had those brakes but chromed steel rims. Braking in the wet was more of a suggestion of slowing than actual braking.
Enjoy!!!!

 

[jimo746]

Caliper brakes
I wonder what the course will be like?