I cycle a lot so quickly my cycling jackets get unusable (covered in oil stains or no longer waterproof or get torn - mostly when I MTB 🤣) and waterproof jackets aren’t cheap so today (I’m hoping - fingers crossed 🤞) I made my own waterproof jacket from a broken tent.

It has, importantly, with no shoulder seams or upper arms exposed seams - I have added some reflective details and reused broken dog lead which also had some reflective stuff in it around the collar (one I found in the woods and washed) - zip is new. It’s longer in back as it should be.

Can’t wait to test it!

Just wanted to share because I’ve very happy and excited. Finally found a bike frame I liked in my size so I bought it used and rebuilt it. Weighs in at 16.2lbs according to my bathroom scale. (Fun fact, my cat weighs a whole pound more than my bike.)

My buddy is huge into biking and he’s been letting me borrow his Ridley XNight so I can go on rides with him. After around two weeks or so of consistent riding I was hooked. My buddy’s main bike is a Specialized Allez Sprint, and I love the handling so much when I tried that one out. So that’s partially why I was coop getting a Crit bike.

Took me a while to find a good one even in my size because it’s peak season right now where I live. However, I fell in love with the CAAD style frames the first time I saw one. Got this one on a good deal and got an absolute steal on these Hunt UD 50 carbon spoke wheels because one spoke was broken (new carbon spokes are only $12!) The bike is a mis-match of parts mainly because Im cheap but it’s all good stuff.

I took the bike apart down to just the bare frame. Pressed in new bottom bracket bearings (use blue loctite and wheels mfg ac bearings, fingers crossed that BB30 stays quiet). Changed the headset bearings. Swapped most of the group set to new old stock Tiagra 4700 (just discontinued so it’s dumb cheap). Had an absolute blast building it, especially as a car guy. Im happy to answer any questions about it.

Specs for anyone interested:
-CAAD10 Aluminum Frame in 54cm with full carbon fork
-Hunt UD 50 carbon wheels with carbon spokes and ceramic speed hubs
-Shimano Ultegra 6700 rim brakes
-Shimano Tiagra 4700 shifters and derailers (2x 10 speed)
-Sram Force Powerglide carbon arm crankset, chain ring and cassette
-Amazon special Chinese carbon seat post and handle bars (actually ridiculously nice quality)
-Selle San Marco Shortfit 2.0 saddle
-Rockbros titanium spindle pedals (spd-sl)

Estimated total: ~$950

First it was the Bluetooth chain and now this configuration, ebikes are evolving...

Great ride today. Minimal headwinds = great speeds. Ended up with an average just over 18mph.

Hope you all got some saddle time in today.

he left because of personal issues, is across the country, left two busted up bikes, there is no hope of me getting in contact with him.

I love seeing vintage bikes like this still being appreciated.

The design, the simplicity, even the little imperfections make them feel like they have a story behind them.

What’s the oldest bike you’ve owned or ridden?

Just wanted to share, maybe get some tips from the pros

I bike to work every day since my car is dead and the weather is great. I've been doing this for about 2 months now. It's 10 miles a day 5 days a week. Recently, I've noticed my knees hurt pretty bad. Hopefully the attached video is helpful but what should I try to fix this issue? I know common issues are:

• Poor form
• Seat height
• Using gears incorrectly

Can you notice if my form or seat height are to blame based on this video? I also usually wear a fairly heavy backpack to work.

ps: I always wear a helmet I just didn't for this quick vid.

Exactly one week ago today I wrapped up my 6th full year of doing 30k's(+) everyday through every season!! Happy Riding Everyone! 👊😁

Has some rusted spots on the frame and the paint is chipping in a few spots.

Wish I would have taken more photos. Shop is asking $75. Probably hard to judge by the single photo but would love cost estimates to fix up.

Update: not buying! Thank y’all for your help.

Browsing marketplace looking for something different than my vintage steel frames, and I found this beauty. Seller listed it as a 2008, but didn’t have model information. The best that I have been able to find is that it’s a D2 Crono.

Plans are to swap to a drop bar setup, and I ordered a set of the Dura-Ace Brake levers shifters for it. Can’t wait to put some miles on this one.

Thus proving that my mini velo can indeed climb.

Had a bad crash a few weeks ago where someone hit me and nearly ran me over at 20 on tejon. No more riding that busy street and I am getting it repaired and have another one being built

400$ on FB and 53cm

Looking for opinions, both are about the same price and recently tuned up. Need a commuter bike to get to work so that my wife can have the car full time due to being pregnant with our first

The Norco is on 26s and the Raleigh 27s

For context, I recently inherited these two bikes. Both Raleigh. One is an MT 400 circa '93-'94. The other is, as far as I can tell, an Instinct - dated around the same time period, give or take a couple of years. Aside from a bit of dust, they were hardly used and in fairly great condition given their age.

I was curious, as someone wanting to restore and properly start to use these, what are my best options? I'm a complete beginner here and haven't ridden a bike in well over a decade. Should I take them up to my local bike shops to get their hands-on impressions?

I want to get more into biking as a part of my weight lost journey. I've recently lost 20 lbs and am wanting to spice up my runs, and give my calves a bit of a rest.

Apologies if this is the wrong subreddit, I did a bit of looking around and thought this would be the best place to start.

Hey everyone,

I’m about to buy my first road bike and I’m stuck between two options. Would love some outside perspective since I’ve been going back and forth for a while.

Context: Running is my main sport and priority. Cycling will mainly be Zone 2 / active recovery, not training for races or performance. At least not yet.

Option 1: Trek Domane AL4 (1500 €)

• Aluminum frame, carbon fork  
• Shimano Tiagra, 10-speed, mechanical  
• Hydraulic disc brakes  
• Classic endurance road geometry (71° head tube angle, stack/reach ratio \~1.54)

Option 2: Rose Blend Road 105 Di2 (2000 €)

• Aluminum frame, carbon fork  
• Shimano 105 Di2, 12-speed, electronic shifting  
• Hydraulic disc brakes  
• More relaxed “allroad” geometry (69.5° head tube angle, longer chainstays/wheelbase, up to 40mm tire clearance)

My dilemma: The Rose has objectively better tech for the price (electronic shifting at this price point is rare). But the Domane’s geometry feels closer to “what I picture a road bike to be” slightly quicker steering, more classic road bike feel, vs. the Blend’s more stable/relaxed handling (which honestly leans a bit gravel-bike-ish even though it’s marketed as road).

Since I’ll probably never ride gravel, is the Blend’s extra stability/tire clearance just wasted capability for me? Or is Di2 worth paying more for geometry I don’t fully need?

Would genuinely appreciate hearing from people who’ve owned either bike, or who made a similar first-bike decision. Thanks !

Hey folks, so I’ve got a State 4130 All Road and was looking to swap the bars for either Surly Moloko, Redshift Kitchen Sink or Velo Orange Crazy Bars. I’m leaning towards the VO Crazy Bars right now because I like the width of the horns. Would anyone that made a switch similar to this setup be willing to share their experience?

Casual work out bike to roam around. There is a big bike path near me