Author Topic: Reader's bikes: post your pride and joy here! (Read 153182 times)

Vexableman · « **Reply #120 on:** August 11, 2009, 11:17:05 am »

My Pro-Flex 254. 700cc wheels White Indusries Hubs, Velocity Aeroheat rims, White Industries Crankset, ugly XT V-brakes. Still has the Grivin Flex Stem. This baby flies.

orange · « **Reply #121 on:** August 11, 2009, 11:37:10 am »

don't think I've ever seen a 254 before

Vexableman · « **Reply #122 on:** August 11, 2009, 11:41:12 am »

I've never seen another. It is a very fun smooth ride, nice flat bar city road bike. I just sold an 854 frame on ebay. I thought to have this 254 pictured behind the frame to help interest. It worked, the frame sold but I did receive general questions about the set up on this bike. I wish I had the proper compression on this bike. I have a gallery here and maybe the pic looks better.

orange · « **Reply #123 on:** August 11, 2009, 02:43:37 pm »

this better?

shovelon · « **Reply #124 on:** August 11, 2009, 04:23:12 pm »

Quote from: orange on August 11, 2009, 02:43:37 pm

this better?

Ohhhh, that is nice!

Vexableman · « **Reply #125 on:** August 11, 2009, 08:18:31 pm »

So much better. Thanks for the help! I found the little black caps that fit the chainstay pivot points, still have the ulgy XT V-Brakes though....

I don't post much but soon I willl post a new pride and joy, I am building up a 2005 Razorback Frame I picked up from ediscountbike.com. It was a one time listing on ebay and I feel lucky to have seen it and made the purchase. I love looking at all the bikes, especially the 954.

Colin · « **Reply #126 on:** September 01, 2009, 02:49:17 am »

Here's my XP-X ("856") in "Road Warrior" mode:

All set up ready for my London to Paris ride this coming weekend.
(Still got to fit the Rack and Panniers though!)

I'd have really liked to fit a bigger Crankset/Chainwheel combo, I tried a Shimano 30/39/52 but the front Derailleur will not fit higher up to accomodate the big ring without fouling the suspension pivot.
So I've had to stick with the OEM 22/32/44 Sugino.
I had read that this was one of the reasons why the 857 was created with a different pivot point as some racers wanted to run a 52T ring.

But with the Spinergy Rev-Roks and Continental Ultra GatorSkin 1.125" Tyres, she sure does fly!

What I'd like to try next is 700c wheels with disc brakes, Anyone got any experience of trying that? I guess the main issue is the 135mm axle width on the rear which would rule out a standard set of Spinergy Rev's as they are 130mm. Could I just pack out the axle width with washers?

I think I've got the wheel/tyre radius clearance on the forks and swing-arm for 700c, but I've also got a pair of Fournalles Forks that will definately run 700c and even have a disc adaptor!

That'll all be for next year when I'm doing Lands End to John O'Groats!
Unless I give in and buy a nice Cyclocross bike! i.e. the K2 Enemy looks wicked!

Hmmm!
Col.

shovelon · « **Reply #127 on:** September 01, 2009, 08:33:45 am »

Quote from: Colin on September 01, 2009, 02:49:17 am

Here's my XP-X ("856") in "Road Warrior" mode:

Man that seat angle is worse than mine.

I like Fournales idea with the big wheel.

Terry

Harley · « **Reply #128 on:** September 01, 2009, 09:09:13 am »

I am looking to sell my 1996 Proflex 856 I do not know how much I should ask it's been hanging in the basement for 10 years I only have about 200 miles on it does not have orginal seat or peddels but eveything else is orginal and all in working condition. with owners manual.

Thanks for the help

shovelon · « **Reply #129 on:** September 02, 2009, 08:43:30 am »

Quote from: Harley on September 01, 2009, 09:09:13 am

I am looking to sell my 1996 Proflex 856 I do not know how much I should ask it's been hanging in the basement for 10 years I only have about 200 miles on it does not have orginal seat or peddels but eveything else is orginal and all in working condition. with owners manual.

Thanks for the help

You may want to posti in the Post BUY/Sell/Wanted thread at the top of the Tech Forum sticky page. A photo and location would be highly recommended. Is it grey, and what size is it?

Terry

parejkoj · « **Reply #130 on:** September 06, 2009, 08:24:16 pm »

Here's my '98 K2/Proflex 3000 during it's rebuild last month. I had the rear Risse Genesis rebuilt, and got a new Genesis to replace the NR2 that was pretty trashed. Also a completely new drivetrain (except the cranks/chainrings which had been replaced ~5 years ago, but hardly ridden on due to suspension problems), mostly 2009 XT parts. I've ridden it a few times now, and they work great. It was significantly cheaper to go with new 9 speed parts than trying to find older 8 speed units. I'll try and get a photo of the thing all put together.

The stickers were put on many years ago, to cover up the many, many, many dings in the paint from commuting, crashing and branches. I rather envy the people on the forums here who have the time and money to strip the paint and do a new powder coat: my paint and decals are in pretty sorry shape.

orange · « **Reply #131 on:** September 06, 2009, 11:37:03 pm »

I like the Debian decal

you won't see that on a bike that often!!

parejkoj · « **Reply #132 on:** September 07, 2009, 06:47:27 am »

Quote from: orange on September 06, 2009, 11:37:03 pm

I like the Debian decal you won't see that on a bike that often!!

Yeah, a colleague asked me where I bought a Debian bike. He was very confused -- thought they were branching out. The Debian spiral has long since worn away, unfortunately.

sammydog · « **Reply #133 on:** September 17, 2009, 08:31:46 pm »

I've posted mine previously, but now it is days from riding again (would be today if I wasn't so sick) I thought I would throw it up again. People may be interested in the shock mount.

The frame. Still needs all the cables, etc, installed plus a new chain. I'll be using a different wheel set as well.

The shock mount. I did shonky job whipping this together a few years back, but could never get it quiet right. I sent it to a frame builder/repairer/bike engineer over here who tidied it all up for me and it is now rock solid. No hint of flex either. If anyone wants better pics of the mount, let me know.

The warning sticker. People hate that I leave these on my bikes.....I think I do it for the reaction. My race bike still hase the orange warning stickers on the XTR brake rotors. Anyway, you can't be too careful (yes I have the manual).

orange · « **Reply #134 on:** September 17, 2009, 11:40:50 pm »

Time to make this thread a sticky

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