Hippie has a new ride

[rchippie]

Originally Posted by BlackWood

Hey guys, sorry to hijack your thread but I have question about a bike frame a family friend gave my parents. The bike frame says TREK, are these any good? If it is are they worth restoring? I have little knowledge of bikes, other than the Mongoose bmx bike I used to ride back in highschool. I don't know if it's a mountain bike or onroad bike. I'll try to get some pics of the frame.

This thread is about bicycles, so your not high jacking the thread. Yes Trek is a a very nice bike Brand. I ride a Trek Madone 6.9 red. Post a pic so we can see what you have. As for restoring the bike it depends how much is needed to complete the bike.

Ride from today:
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/52284320

Summary:
53 @ 18.6 max 31

[rchippie]

Originally Posted by agarabaghi

Ride from today:
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/52284320

Summary:
53 @ 18.6 max 31

Thats a nice ride. I did not ride today, because i volunteered at the Breast cancer ride sponsored by the Trek bike shop in my area.

[BlackWood]

Heres some pics, the frames still straight but theres rust spots in some places where it looks like paint or powdercoat flaked off.
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ya i would just throw that away and start over.

[rchippie]

That is a Trek single track 950. I had that bike in the late 80's & early 90's. It was a AWSOME bike. I dont think i would put any money into it, unless you get a crack deal on some used parts in good shape. When new i believe it cost around $500 - $600. The Derailleurs & cranks were very very good for there time. They still make the LX componets to this day.

[BlackWood]

Thanks for the info guys, it is in rough shape and probably not worth saving so off to the scrapyard.

[pinkpanda3310]

Originally Posted by agarabaghi

Ride from today:
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/52284320

Summary:
53 @ 18.6 max 31

How come your route has a couple of loops in it? Did you really ride in a circle? Do you go solo most of the time?

Kudos to you Hippie for supporting the community. Do you do group rides often?

[rchippie]

Originally Posted by pinkpanda3310

How come your route has a couple of loops in it? Did you really ride in a circle? Do you go solo most of the time?

Kudos to you Hippie for supporting the community. Do you do group rides often?

Your welcome . I try to do group rides every week. I just have to get out of bed & actually go .

[rchippie]

I bought another bike. This one is a Track style or ( Fixed gear) bike, with a Flip Flop hub. Which allows me to use a Bmx style Freewheel. I have been told, by knowledgeable people. That a Fixed gear bike can help you smooth out your pedal stroke over time. So that is what i plan on doing when i ride my rollers. I tried riding it with the Fixed gear on the Street, but that would not be safe in Traffic. Here is the Bike i bought.


http://www.roadbikeoutlet.com/single...gear-bike.html

Originally Posted by pinkpanda3310

How come your route has a couple of loops in it? Did you really ride in a circle? Do you go solo most of the time?

Kudos to you Hippie for supporting the community. Do you do group rides often?

Dunno I followed the designated course, as it was a metric during Mt. Dora's bike festival...

[pinkpanda3310]

Originally Posted by rchippie

I bought another bike. This one is a Track style or ( Fixed gear) bike, with a Flip Flop hub. Which allows me to use a Bmx style Freewheel. I have been told, by knowledgeable people. That a Fixed gear bike can help you smooth out your pedal stroke over time. So that is what i plan on doing when i ride my rollers. I tried riding it with the Fixed gear on the Street, but that would not be safe in Traffic. Here is the Bike i bought.


http://www.roadbikeoutlet.com/single...gear-bike.html

What exactly do you mean by smooth out the stroke? I notice my Dad does more revs than me and my brother does less. Seems to fit on the scale of how we ride with each other ie- Dad rides more so is better at it.

Dad also got another retro bike. The gear lever is down on the frame and is in dire need of a service. It doesn't shift enough to make the full range of gears. I had a ride on it 2 weeks ago. It was often easier to keep it one gear Very comfortable bike though. The main sproket was even out of round to supposedly help with the pedal stroke somehow

Be at it again tomorrow morning

[rchippie]

Originally Posted by pinkpanda3310

What exactly do you mean by smooth out the stroke? I notice my Dad does more revs than me and my brother does less. Seems to fit on the scale of how we ride with each other ie- Dad rides more so is better at it.

Dad also got another retro bike. The gear lever is down on the frame and is in dire need of a service. It doesn't shift enough to make the full range of gears. I had a ride on it 2 weeks ago. It was often easier to keep it one gear Very comfortable bike though. The main sproket was even out of round to supposedly help with the pedal stroke somehow

Be at it again tomorrow morning

According to the expert's most people pedal in a square motion or choppy, instead of a circle which is the desired motion smooth. Most people only use force on the down stroke &do not pull on the up stroke. The chainring on your dads new bike sounds like a Shimano biopace chainring. Watch this video. this is considered a very smooth pedal stroke.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opIHaO_mt0M. This is Taylor phinney. This video is of one of the best Climbers in the world. His name is Marco Pantani ( the Pirate). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66iXTQio7wk. He raced the Tour de France & the Giro de italia in the 90's.

[pinkpanda3310]

So a smooth stroke has even pressure through out the stroke. Thanks Hippie.

The ride this morning was OK. We could've done better, at least me and Dad could've Dad rode his relic, just so he could say he did it all in one gear Which meant I blitzed them both on the hills

[rchippie]

Originally Posted by pinkpanda3310

So a smooth stroke has even pressure through out the stroke. Thanks Hippie.

The ride this morning was OK. We could've done better, at least me and Dad could've Dad rode his relic, just so he could say he did it all in one gear Which meant I blitzed them both on the hills

Correct my understanding of what is considered a smooth pedal stroke, is consistent even pressure on both the up & down stroke. watch the First video i posted above. He is considered to have a very smooth pedal stroke. which relic did your Dad ride ? post a pic of it when you can. I'm getting my single speed ready for it's first ride.