Names and faces to bikes

noice.
very true... though some serious brake would just send me flying over the bars...

Not if you know how to brake properly...

also its anodized (assuming you've got the black 'hardox' version) to be more resilient to brake wear and to provide a more even surface for braking for longer.

@ hellomiles - Yes I'm not an idiot, though only would use brake in an emergency.
and I'm also not getting into the argument of having a brak and not having one.

Yes I do indeed.

also its anodized (assuming you've got the black 'hardox' version) to be more resilient to brake wear and to provide a more even surface for braking for longer.

I meant to edit 'more even' to 'more consistent'.
vocab fail.
get a brake, don't get a brake- frankly I don't care too much.
enjoy riding= correct.

I'm not suggesting you should put a brakes on, just saying that there are option to able to run a brake without ruining the prisitine rims (which I share sympathy about, I have a lovely Mavic CX14 rims in excellent condition that I don't want to ruin).

No, I know...
it was more aimed at henrycollie...
Good to know that I can put a brake on, though I won't because as you said, I want to keep my omega rims pristine!
:]

Lets have another brake debate..

I'm not putting brakes on any of my trackbikes, because they annoy me.. Actually they annoy me a whole lot more than the risk of face-planting it into a truck.

It is a good idea to adjust ones riding style to no brakes... Also, having done that, it saves the brakes on the geared bikes a lot ;)

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get a brake, don't get a brake- frankly I don't care too much.
enjoy riding= correct.

+1

soperRiva's right.
I've got a brake, but it sits in my bits bag, so I can enjoy riding brakless.
enjoying is the most important thing indeed

noice

Why have you wrapped a duvet around your handlebars?

Here is my bike, its a 2009 Capo bought on the cycle to work scheme. The only things left standard are the frame and forks which are probably always the best parts on otp cannondales. The cranks and chainring were powder coated by armourtex who I must say offer rerally good service at a cheap price!!

Let me know what you think! Cheers.

Well i put the black tape around the handlebars to grab the tapes in the ends.

I've read this about ten times and still don't get it

love your capo stradam. please add; chain, grips, pedals, front brake and classic white saddle

Cheers! I have left off the non essential parts to save weight.

bravo :)

you are the greatest in you village!!!!!

Ahahaha!

pwned

Hi Guys,

New to the site and after a few years of talking about renovating a Freddie Grubb I have finally started. I am looking for advice on m y frame and any info would be much appreciated. The frame number is 5289 and I got it from my uncle who was a keen cyclist a few years ago. I will start a new post once I get my full rights.

Obviously there are some very knowledgable people out there and it's good to know they are sharing it - great site.

Archieb

hey there! so I'm new here too, I thought I might share my bike here as well ;)

the bike:

quality of the picture is not too good though... damn iphone!

looks nice, do you ride it or just walk at the mo?

haha yes i do ride it and unfortunately it doesn't look that nice anymore - harsh winter here. its still the love of my life though ;)