Oh goodie. I love bike pictures. :cool:
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Oh goodie. I love bike pictures. :cool:
mmmm, bike porn... :rolleyes: :D
we're waiting.......................................
Hey, the poor girl has a cold and is feeling sick this evening. She should sleep tonight and worry about the new bike tomorrow instead of battling traffic in the cold at night with a sick head.... :o
Plenty of time for drooling tomorrow. :p
This was for other Jamis owners to post their bikes. ;)
OK, I'll start! My Jamis Coda Comp:
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OK. Since it's pitch black out I had to bring the filthy commuter bike inside.. hopefully mama beane is not reading this; she'd be disappointed in my dirty ways.. ANYWAY.. below is a pic of the world's greatest commuter bike, my coda sport. note that this bike has many upgrades/changes from stock specs. it's an '05 that I got a good deal on this spring. let me say that I love this bike even though compared to my road bike it is heavy and slow!
whoooooaaa! I love that bike Beane.
yeah...more photos please!! The Coda was the 1st steel road bike I tried on this latest caper and it really stuck with me...what a nice ride...it was why I just HAD to go back and check that aurora again!
I feel a LITTLE better with my bike here...and here's a crummy photo...I'll take a good one in the daylight.
How the heck does that seatpost not snap off!!!!!
(See my brown Brooks!!? I need recommendations for a brown bar tape to match the saddle/copper of the paint...maybe leather...? Rich brown, cream and black...yum)
My Aurora is the Morgan....my Globe is an apaloosa...:D
Oh, Elk, she's gorgeous!
Hugs & butterflies,
~T~
Love the copper color. Your bike looks terrific, and since you love the fit, congratulations! You finally found it!
Good luck finding that bar tape. You can get an exact match with the Brooks tape, but it's pretty pricey. I wound up with brown tape from Soma, but its a light brown. If anyone else knows of a dark brown tape (not cloth), I'd like to know also!
Beautiful Elk! More pictures in the daylight please. drool, drool.....
They're all so beautiful!!! More pics are needed for sure! :)
Gorgeous! Congratulations!
You can get exact match leather tape from Brooks, or you can get cork and use a brown shellac over it to make it match. (I've seen some nice effects with shellac, and I'm pretty sure thats how LisaSH does her bars.)
Nice bike!
My vote goes to the cork tape like LisaSH has. I love it.
Ooooooooooooohhhhh
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Must not think about another bike.
Purty bikes, MDs has a similar colour scheme to my Giant... veeeery nice.
Bene's coda sport... black and red is always stylish, a sweet looking bicycle.
However, Elk's Aurora does appeal to me most - and this is surprising because brown is not my fave colour... but this bike is such a delightful combo of shades I think of full-cream chocolate, and who's not to love chocolate???
I'm probably biased at a glance at these pics because I prefer drops on a bike anyway...
Lurve bike porn... keep it coming (were we going to ask for a "Bike Porn" forum?)
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Originally Posted by sundial
*whispers in sundial's ear* think about another bike... think about another bike... think about another bike... whatever is in your stable is not enough... think of another bike...
Where's that pink Venture? No one else has an AUrora? what?
I am laid up in bed with a wicked bad cold and all I can do is IMAGINE rding my new bike...:( Had to call in sick --don't even have the energy to level my Brooks by the nose....)
I guess I'll just have to wait for more photos and perhaps do a little online shopping......:eek:
I saw some gorgeous mahogany golf club grip tape...but how much of that stuff do you need for handlebars?
I LOVE rich brown colors....the shellac only goes to amber though...hmmmm what color would I shellac over to get brown....
Elk, what a crummy time to get sick. :( The more you rest, the quicker you'll be back in the saddle. ;)
RoadRaven, you're one of those enablers, arent' you? :rolleyes: :p
Mmm, I like the antique brown bar tape for that bike... http://www.amazon.com/Brooks-antique.../dp/B000GBQTVW
me too....maybe i'll splurge...some MORE! but then what about a bag....I've been looking at those acorn bags on ebay...??Quote:
Originally Posted by Xrayted
Soma light brown treated with lexol and proofhide could get darker...
Christmas is not far away! :cool:
Those acorn bags DO look nice! I emailed the guy and he and his wife make them. They really look nice from the pics and judging by his feedback, they must be quality items!Quote:
Originally Posted by elk
Elk, are you feeling a little better today?
NO! I'm not and I'm damn ...well...I'm just gonna have to ride it out. But I sure do appreaciate your thinking of me!
Lying in bed....reading. Getting in trouble shopping...I went ahead and bought the Brooks tape (47.00!!!), looking at wool, saddle bags....
The hardest part is that we've had this unusually sunny and glorious autumn and I think it's ending...and I haven't gotten on my new bike once since it came home...
Send me some great shopping links?!?!?!?!
maybe maybe later this afernoon I can just go up the street and back!!
wah:(
(funny thing is I hardly ever get sick...and this is a doozy)
What's that Sundial? Another bike? I thought thats what you said - yes, sure, of course its the right decision. Go for it, you need ANOTHER bike too! ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by sundial
RavEnabler...
You know if you get a new bike the weather never cooperates......or you get sick. :mad:
I think you should shop TE because you'll get the package pretty darn quick and that will make you feel better. ;)
Jeepers! The last bike I bought caused me much anquish and pain. I *still* can't ride for at least another week. :(Quote:
Originally Posted by RoadRaven
Poor Elk. I hope you feel better fast. It's beautiful weather for riding today. Blossom went to the shop today to get all spiffed up. :D I pick her up at 4:00. It's like getting a new bike.
Here you go:
http://www.rivbike.com/products/list...product=20-172
http://www.rivbike.com/search/run?qu...product=31-367
It's so nice to read how happy and excited you are. Get well soon! :o
I have one of these bags:
http://www.velo-orange.com/bapaandba.html
It's great, and you can roll up an extra shirt and tuck it under the top strap.
Mimi got one too I think.
Mimi has the leather bar tape too, she can advise you on getting it wrapped on well.
Now c'mon... :rolleyes: you know very well that you are just putting up barriers... time off the bike gives you time to consider choices available to you... :cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by sundial
Must not look into her eyes.
Pssssst...
Sundial....
Ever seen the musical/cartoon version of "the Jungle Book"?
*cue music*
Trust in me... just in me...
...slowly and surely your senses will cease to resist...
LOL! As a kid, my favorite lunchbox was the Jungle Book.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y18...urora_07_m.jpg
Must.......not.......look...
Just want to say I completely commiserate. At this time of year in Portland, it's hard to miss even one beautiful day, cuz we all know what's coming.Quote:
Originally Posted by elk
Three of my able-bodied friends have all, within the last month, told me that they've hung their bikes up for the winter. I'm like "Have you looked out the window????"
What is this crazy talk about hanging their bikes up for the winter, anyway???
Uh, woops... :o I'm kinda going off topic here, I see. I just miss my bike.
Hope you can get out soon... even if just for a little slow coasting! Your Aurora is sure a looker.
p.s. You're going to have change that "renouncing weeniedom" line... there's been nothing remotely weenie-like from you in this bike hunting escapade. You were a focused, driven woman on a mission! :cool:
jeez blueskies, i hope i can ride all through the winter??!!!! We're in a La Nina year and either it'll be a very wet winter or a very dry winter.....so we'll see.
thanks for the links! checkin out each and every one....you all cheer me up!!:D
now about that bag...see how little space there is between the back of my saddle and the rack? I'm not sure I could do a banana style...I was thinking like a carradice barley bag would set right on the rack nicely...that riv bag is too small.
Last time we rode we stopped and got snacks and for the first time in my entire life I didn't have a bag big enough to hold a drink and snack...(I have the carradice roll on my Globe)...DH had to carry mine in his banana bag....our friends of course have a pannier each.
i'm gettin right sick of lyin' here...that's a good sign!!
Oh, Elk, I see, you want a bag to hold lunch and sweaters and stuff...banana bag too small for that.
Yes the Barley bag is GREAT- I don't have one but I have seen one and examined it in my hands- very NICE. I love the military green too. It's not small but it's also not beastly huge- a perfect size for lots of everyday stuff and errands. The side pockets are very handy for things like cell phones and cigarettes. (just kidding!) :p
About the riding through winter thing-
DH and I were real happy last weekend there was a gorgeous sunny breezy day that started around 30 degreesF and warmed up to 45 mid afternoon.
We went to breakfast on our bikes before our 30 mile ride, and people kept saying ARE YOU NUTS??? Even cyclists we have riddne with were saying ARE YOU CRAZY?!? We just laughed at them all and had a wonderful sunny crisp refreshing ride, all snug in our multiple thin merino wool layers and feeling toasty and fabulous. Merino wool on our heads, necks, hands, tops, arms, legs, feet....snuggly soft wool that was SO comfy and breathable. :p Good for riding a few hours out in as low as to 25F or so for us. (And that's wimpy by some other people's standards!) So long as the roads are clear, we are out there riding most of the winter. Freezing rain we definitely stop us though- for that day.
Once you buy some real wool you better get rid of your anti-weeniedom saying, or you'll be kicked out of the Wool Weenies thread! :D :cool: ;)
Lisa, not to continue drifting this thread; you are riding hills when it is very cold. Don't you get all sweaty? (I do!) and I always wear wool base layers when it's below 50 out.