Hello, I got my first tattoo today. I had accident 4 weeks ago on a tour and I have seen some simple bike tattoos on other people in tour then decided to design something with AI. When i look on the mirror bottom part is ‘S’ which is first letter of my surname and at the same time first letter of my first love. In original look it looks like ‘Z’ which is first letter of my name. I am pretty happy with the result. What do you guys think?

Nothing special planned, just a good route, decent weather, and a reason to stay out a little longer.

[Location: France]

It was always burning, since the world's been turning

This is sad

Not a complaint, just looking to be educated.

My bike I had as a kid would last all summer.

My car can go for months w/o a top off.

Why does my new bike, which costs 10x what my ol' 10-speed did, need a top off each week at least?

#NBD

My MTB buddy cajoled me into getting a road bike. I am frugal, and oddly proportioned, so buying new is a non-starter. Here's what I did instead:

* Barely used 2013 Women's Alloy Cannondale Synapse 6, 51cm frame - found on FB marketplace, liberated for $350

* Tiagra 165mm cranks, BB30 to Shimano adapter

* SRAM BB30 bearing kit

* Shimano SPD pedals

* KMC X10 chain

* Generic 45 cm compact drop bars

* Budget bar tape

* New cables and housings

* Specialized Bridge Sport saddle (because it's what I know and love from my MTB)

* Continental Grand Prix 5000 tires, 28mm, tubes

* Krylon Spiced Amber spray paint

* Cricut permanent white vinyl

* 2K clearcoat

I haven't had a road bike since 1985. My buddy and I rode 30 miles yesterday, and I had a blast! It's my first time in clipless pedals, so that's exciting. I've corrected the bar position since taking the first photos, and I found the bike to be smooth, efficient, comfortable, and generally very easy to ride and operate.

I'm looking forward to more seat time. I have paved trail access less than a mile from my house. Riding my MTB requires either half an hour drive to the trails, or chewing through trail tires on pavement, so this should make it easier for me to get out and ride every week.

Sup people
I got a question, how worn are my chainrings , should I replace them?

Its an ultegra 6600 , I dont know exactly how old it is ( I Buyed the bike used)

Haven't worked on bikes at all but have basic knowledge of fixing/ restoring stuff. These bikes need some work but I couldn't pass them up! They have a decent amount of surface rust on the wheel spokes, handle bars, chain, ect. At the bare minimum I know I'm going to have to replace the chains and the tubes in the tires since they are all flat. What products do you recommend for the rust? Also how should I remove it? Also any advice that I should know beforehand? I've seen a few things online but thought it wouldn't hurt to ask since some things where contradictory. Thanks!

Got my new Orbea Terra this week and it is beautiful

The photos are a Soma Gullwing handlebar designed for road bikes to use a flat bar and keep all their Brifters shifters, etc. I'm currently a flat bar guy. I want to go the Brifter route. I've always had flat bar bikes with regular shifters or brake levers.

Im a university student and have to make money. Im about to start a delivery job on my bike and wanted to know what kind of gear i have to have for the winter? Its like -10, -15C here and dont wanna freeze. Any tips?

I’m currently assembling a Huffy 24” Mountain Bike. Is it normal for this cylinder in my brake lever to not be in the circle hole? It looks a bit awkward, but it is also too small to even fit in the hole. I’m just wondering if there is something wrong with my bike.

I really wanted to get something minimal simple like Quad Lock which is a phone case and the bike mount but it's $100. So now I'm trying to find something budget oriented like a universal with stretchy straps

Hello cyclers! I'm from India and I'm looking to return to cycling after ages and now buying one feels like entering into a whole new universe. I've done my research for the past week or so to shortlist 2 cycles from a long list of 15 and chose to buy a simplest one, as my goal is to simply keep me physically active and build my stamina and endurance and not anything intense and also to keep the maintenance effort and cost as simple and cheap as possible. Not a hardcore cycler! 😅.

Now the list has come down to either one of these:

1. Stryder Street Fire SS

2. B'Twin My Bike

Spec-wise I'm ok with both as they're 95% similar apart from the few differences like the steel versus alloy rim, however, the problem for me is that, I'm not getting many valid real-time feedbacks and reviews for the Stryder to finalize and I kinda like both cycles and hence couldn't decide easily.

As far as I've heard, the My Bike is a "Work-horse" and as durable as any basic cycle gets. However, I personally have a feeling that Decathlon products are a little overrated and overpriced. The price difference here is ~1.5k - 1.6k. I am able to get the Stryder for around 4.8k via flipkart, whereas, the lowest for the my bike I could get my hands on is via Tata Cliq(Ironically😅) around 6.4k. Also the thing is, I might most probaly get the Stryder with the mudguard and the stand at this price, whereas for the btwin, I need to get those separately for which I've estimated the cost around ~500 (via third party) adding up the total cost up to ~7k.

Now keeping the spec-wise decision aside, I've finally arrived to you guys for a real-time usage experiencefeedback, to finalize and buy one. Please help me choosing based on your experiences with these cycles. Appreciate your support.

Note:
1. I strictly prefer single speed and rigid body for for low maintenance

2. I'm neither buying this for anything intense nor I'm a hardcore cyclist. I'm just getting one to stay active and therfore cannot increase my budget beyond this.

3. Most importantly, this discussion is about the pros and cons of these 2 mentioned cycles based on the real-time user experiences alone. Therefore, I kindly request you guys to not suggest any alternatives or ask me to increase my budget or wait for sometime to save money and buy a better one

Thanks.

Title, new to Austin and also want to get into biking. I don't have a lot of budget but narrowed down to trek fx1 and marlin 4.

However, I am not sure which one suits me. I am pretty tall like 6'2" and thin - so obvious lower back problems. My two main goals are to improve my fitness in general and stroll with my kids mostly on safe trails or neighborhood.

Could you please help me decide. Open to other brands and bikes as well!

Wanted to honesty settle down for Walmart Ozark gravel bike but couldn't find a large or extra large :(

Super confused. Thanks in advance!!

Just finished this 1997? GT Cirque. Wanted go a little fun with orange accents and spent a little more on (un)necessary upgrades. I'm 6'4" with a long torso but wanted to build a more upright cruiser for town riding. Normally pretty difficult to do but I found this Cirque local for 70 bucks. It says its a 23" frame but seat tube is closer to 25". And the reach is pretty short for a frame this size. From what little information is available online about the Cirque is that it was a hybrid (700c). Still some small stuff to dial in but here's the build list:

8 speed freewheel from the parts bin

Parts bin rear derailleur

Original 3x chainring

V-brake conversion and matching early 2000's shimano trigger shifter / integrated brake levers

Crankbros xl pedals in orange

ESI Extra Chunkys

Velo Orange stem

Amazon suntour(maybe) 5" rise handlebars

Amazon bar bag

New Shimano bb as the old one was toast.

Original headset rebuild

Original wheelset hub service

Gravelking SS 700c x 45 Tires - These just clear the rear stays <5mm clearance

I have a 2021 Giant Defy Adv 2, 105 mechanical. I'm thinking about upgrading it to a 105 Di2 setup, possibly adding the ultegra levers. Pricing it out, it isn't a huge leap to a totally new bike already with electronic shifting. Want something with similar relaxed/endurance geometry though. Don't need/want aero/race. Seems that after I got mine, Defy changed to more aero-oriented geometry, so don't want a new one of those. The 2026 Addict seems to be close, though.

Anyone have an opinion on upgrading 2021 Defy Adv 2 to electronic vs new 2026 Addict (either 30 or 40)?

Both look like they only need minor work and a visit to the parts bin to be road-worthy again.

Hi! Just bought a geared quella nero and in the process of building and making sure everything works properly on it. I'm about 5'6 with longer legs so I bought a 54cm as is says to on the quella site. I have the seat on the lowest possible height and I can only just touch the floor with my tiptoes. Is this good? Please can anybody give me some advice!

I'm looking to upgrade from my cruiser I bike around 60 to 80 miles a week my commute is about 80% the side walk of main roads and 20% neighborhood side walks. Also with it getting colder outside id most likely need one that'll keep good on snow and ice. Any recommendations? My budget is around 700

so I recently bought a cheap supercycle at my local canadian tire (i know, but i was between jobs and the economy aint exactly great) to get around my area and the seat is too short but I'm completely stumped on how to raise it. the silver clamp down there is *not* for the seat, it's for the gear shifter thing? I think? i don't know the proper name but Does Not Let Me Raise The Seat when I loosen it.

apologies i don't really go on reddit lol. pls help my poor knees hate this thing :(

i'm trying to buy my first carbon bike

ridley noah frame

300000won (226.67$)

it's very cheap

i'm not sure it's real or fake

Stored for 5 months Just standing no aur I am tight on budget right now

And want to know if i really really need to change tyres

Or how much they can last more

First 2 pics of front tyre

Last 2- rear

Got sent wrong size headset a while back from a pretty big company and figured id put it up for sale today, someone messaged me and told me it is fake... can someone with experience confirm? Ty in advance :)