TRF official mountainbike/roadbike thread

[gettocard]

Show your love for the pedals !!
I'm a mountainbike chap that will soon add a road beast to his stable. In the meantime here are my precious toys. Best money I've ever spent !! Ehm.....they are both French,sorry...
First one is the Lapierre X control 910,super fast all carbon XC/ Marathon bike,the second one is the Lapierre Zesty 714,all carbon all mountain super plush bike. They're both from 2010... I find myself using the X control way more often as I love to pedal and I love speed. The Zesty is a quite fun bike to use but it really suffers a lot on road transfer,she really likes to be trashed on steep and rocky grounds.
Cmon guys,show me yours.

[Dan Pierce]

Nice Rides, Andy!
Here's my carbon fiber/ Ti LeMond. It's my main ride. I also have a Specialized A1 Pro mountain bike I ride during the winter.
The second pic in the "steel is real" LeMond I just gave my son.
In fact, heading out for a lunchtime 25 miler while it's still 70 degrees.
dP

[gettocard]

Cool !!
You said at your age you're still pretty fit,did the cycling passion played a role in that ??

After 4 years of running I've turned last year to biking and I've got into the best shape of my life. I've managed to retain my muscular mass and lose evern more fat,while running was just losing fat but a lot of muscles too, and a lot easier to gain that extra bit of unwanted fat during break periods !!

[blackmsport]

I have a Giant TCR advanced Zero... something like this

http://www.google.com.au/imgres?imgu...1&tx=73&ty=102


and an Orbea Onix

http://www.google.com.au/imgres?imgu...0&tx=112&ty=68

[Dan Pierce]

Originally Posted by gettocard

Cool !!
You said at your age you're still pretty fit,did the cycling passion played a role in that ??

After 4 years of running I've turned last year to biking and I've got into the best shape of my life. I've managed to retain my muscular mass and lose evern more fat,while running was just losing fat but a lot of muscles too, and a lot easier to gain that extra bit of unwanted fat during break periods !!

I'm 51, been riding steady for the last dozen years. At 6' 4", 180 lbs I have only my thin parents to thank. Although I'm sure the cycling didn't hurt as our metabolism changes w/ age. No doubt riding is great cardio, getting the lungs pumping, with positive effects on the brain. In the last year I've added, although not as religiously as I'd like, upper body workouts and stretching to help my riding and overall flexibility.
dP

[mtrunner]

I have two Eddy Merckx road bikes. I have one old school steel frame I bought ages ago but I still love to ride this bike. I also have an Eddy Merckx AMX 5 carbon frame which is the bomb!

[Goodwatch]

This:



Added fenders and changed the pedals.

[The Laird]

Hi Everyone,

Just noticed this thread.

A photo of our tandem and trailer all loaded up for a camping trip in Scotland.

It was hard work off road with that lot, I can tell you!

Till next time...

The Laird

[The Laird]

Hi Everyone,

Just found a few more photos which I thought I would post.

The inflatable boat is the boat I use for rowing along the river. I find this to be a good alternative exercise to cycling and I enjoy it.

Till next time...

The Laird

[blackmsport]

Orbea Onix

[JasoninDenver]

Originally Posted by blackmsport

Orbea Onix

Sweet Onix. Looks like you are ready for an offset seatpost though.

[JasoninDenver]

Here are my main addictions:

Road - 2009 Specialized Tarmac Pro SL built with SRAM Force

Mountain - 2010 Niner RIP 9 built with SRAM XO.

There's a damn fine watch invested in each of these so I should be riding them much more than I am.

[tattooedfagin]

very nice rides guys, nothing too lush here as the locals steal far too many should you turn your back for a minute or so but, when the mood takes me this is my steed - Marin Bobcat Trail

[looking to buy]

Our bikes are not so clean as the rest posted here. We just got back from a trip to Mammoth for some riding. I have a Giant AC1 and my son has a Santa Cruz downhill bike.

Mammoth 2011 Mac aand Bob (480x640).jpg

[Colnago]

Have not raced for a couple of years, this one has never been used in anger but I have really enjoyed "getting the miles in" on it

[threemonkeys]

Pretty hardcore bikes here, indeed. I'm brand new to riding and bought a Specialized Crosstrail two weeks ago. I really love it. Now I'm worried that a year from now when I'm more experienced, I'm going to start eyeing all those expensive carbon bikes. I think this is going to end up being and expensive hobby.

[looking to buy]

Originally Posted by threemonkeys

Pretty hardcore bikes here, indeed. I'm brand new to riding and bought a Specialized Crosstrail two weeks ago. I really love it. Now I'm worried that a year from now when I'm more experienced, I'm going to start eyeing all those expensive carbon bikes. I think this is going to end up being and expensive hobby.

Yep, my son's bike is over $6,000. But it is a downhill bike meant for serious hard riding.

[blackmsport]

Originally Posted by Colnago

Have not raced for a couple of years, this one has never been used in anger but I have really enjoyed "getting the miles in" on it

very nice

[aquanaut]

Love going out on my mountain bikes....

own a 1996 Marin Team Titanium & 2009 Cannondale Rush

[Colnago]

This one has been used in anger....many, many times

[Colnago]

1997 FBD Milk RAS Southern Ireland

[swatty]

Originally Posted by Colnago

1997 FBD Milk RAS Southern Ireland

Great stuff Bill

[Colnago]

Serious anger here - 1999 Scottish Cyclist's Union National 50 mile time trial - wish I still had that bike......a proper TT bike

[itinfo]

I'm also a mountain bike chap,

[garGARgar]

Here's my BMC SL01 I got earlier this year. Pic was taken near the little red light house under the GWB.


Planning on getting a Cervelo P2 or Felt B14 early next year for my tris.

[Dan Pierce]

Originally Posted by Colnago

1997 FBD Milk RAS Southern Ireland

Originally Posted by Colnago

Serious anger here - 1999 Scottish Cyclist's Union National 50 mile time trial - wish I still had that bike......a proper TT bike

Great pics, Bill! Never raced so my only competition was against myself............and a mountain or two.




I was able to reach another goal of over 50mph before I turned 50.

dP

[HDHNTER]

Back when I was into cycling this was my rig, Gary Fisher Pro Caliber LTD.

[RRY]

Just saw this post for the first time. I love all the displays of bikes and passion going on here!

Here's my main ride for the city, an O6 specialized langster frame with a cannondale fork.

[Colnago]

Nice...is that a double sided rear hub I spot there?.....lovely clean looking machine....do you/can you use both ratios?

[tripleC]

Ride everyday Gt carbon pro. Nice rides guys bImageUploadedByTapatalk1313814716.199263.jpg