My Dream Bike

[poetmk]

My Dream Bike

 

[oceans]

LOVE!...now if we can just get the eco-friendly epoxy figured out...

 

[marlinspiker]

Ive been riding aluminum mountain bikes for the last 15 years and am switching back to steel on my next steed. I wonder how the flex is in these?

 

[poetmk]

I was reading the info on the website - seems like a lot of the subtleties can be tweeked based on preference and wood used. Wish I was still in SFO Area - - I'd head to Sausalito and check them out. Never knew there were such bikes.

 

[BostonBull]

Durable?

 

[poetmk]

as or more durable than carbon fiber they say

 

[Waldo]

I have ridden one and they are heavy! but super stiff and responsive. Flew up a technical up hill into a screaming descent and that bike cried for more! a little unnerving if you ever hear the wood 'groan' beneath you on a hard corner. But i would suggest going for wooden rims before you get a full wood bike. dampens the road so nice.

 

[marlinspiker]

Im about to pull the trigger on a Salsa Elmar 2. All steel with dropouts for singlespeed or geared. what do you guys ride?

 

[limbchop]

Any of you guys get a chance to try one of these fat tire bikes? They look like they could change the game again.

http://video.bicycling.com/video/Snow-Bikes-Why-Ride-a-Surly-P-2

 

[GregManning]

Fuji Racer (steel)
Cica late-1960's

Cinelli, vintage drop handle bars
Suntour finger-tip controls
Brooks saddle
SunTour 7 GT Derailer
(also have vintage Campy "Gran TurisMo" derailer)
Campy hubs & wheels
Sugino "Mighty Competition" crank
Crank Bros Pedel Clip-In's
Weinmann Type 730 side pull brakes
Lagano aluminum fenders ! ! !

Old School !

Ciao for Now, Greg

 

[oceans]

I built a 29er from parts bought on e-bay. I love the larger wheels. I'm not in a race, so I find it works great everywhere...down the road, through the woods! Grab some groceries and head home.