#hardtail

[fxdbaby]

Hard tail sporty… ⚡️⚡️

[pedal-poet]

… Nach relativ bescheiden Schlaf Besuchte ich ein freundlich Schaf …

[blackrider70]

[dilemma5-blog]

[war-in]

Pat Kennedy & Elvis. Pat Kennedy used to sell Chrome Moly Frames.

[huxmoto]

1979 Triumph T140 hardtail bobber.

[jd666]

[tommyofastora]

Last project of the year, deservingly, is my black 2013 Diamondback Overdrive 1 "Pikachu"

Purchased in October 2023 for $400 from Marketplace as my first adult bike.

When I started to really enjoy it, I thought I'd get a nice service to get it running like new. I was a total noob at the time and a greedy LBS upsold me to a new drivetrain since I "might as well replace the whole thing"

The drivetrain they installed was so horrendous, it had poor chainline in every gear, constantly dropped chain, chain binding up the backside of the front ring, poor shifting, rubbing on everything. When I took it apart it had no grease!

Since I didn't know any better I tried to enjoy the bike for another few months before the chain snapped in the middle from all the grinding.

That was kind of a last straw moment for me. After a little freehub research I ended up with an affordable 11spd M5100 groupset plus a larger 36T front

Also got a Suntour air fork since it was a blowout

Then I figured, screw it, to hell with my boat anchors. Got these Mavic En427s for a deal and converted to tubeless with some Stan's & Muc valves

Took it out for a ride right away!

Hilariously, the crap chain the groupset came with broke on the first ride, probably due to my install (no masterlink)

So I got this KMC11 extra light. And boy is it LIGHT!

In conclusion, the bike is absolutely transformed. Total weight savings of 5lbs!! Everything feels massively improved. The weight, balance, ride comfort, rolling resistance, shifting, crazy 72 point freehub.

They always tell you never to upgrade a cheap bike, but I'm in love with this geometry and all in all, I'm so happy!

[biking-with-akiva]

[stay-rigid]

Since I’ve been gone…

[pedal-poet]

… Den schwersten Berg ans End gesetzt Die Beine waren recht entsetzt …

[blackrider70]

[dilemma5-blog]

[war-in]

Leaving the Party.

[jd666]