[Closed] Pimp my Ride... your turn!

You expect a reply to say nice bike then I see.

Next!

ffs

hmmm

But it's gash red ffs.

I de-pimped my Kona paddy wagon. Lost the yellow wheels, added some striped tyres, a nice Carbon post and Flite Ti saddle. Does that count? And yes, gash. Sorry, you either keep the tyres red or you're not really pimping.

same, i've been toning down my recent builds. not sure if i'm getting old but riding that around feels embarrassing, doubly so when you crash it, 3x if you then get it nicked.

i've just realised that's a Trek. ok you have pimped that trek 😀 why are the grips so clean?

If you're touting for compliments you could do with a better picture. Not that it'd help 😉

I'm a bit of a tart tbh, I like things that look nice as well as working well, so there's a fair bit of work goes into colour coordination etc. And without really thinking about it it seems like I've developed a favourite look...

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actually yeah all my bikes are silver.. i guess that is.. slightly pimp 😮

That CX bike has flat pedals?

I do like everything to coordinate, but it is easy to go too far.

I've always gone for silver/ti with red and black, but since the arrival of two orange coloured frames in my life the coordination has been messed right up. I'm a tart, but not enough of one to replace all my hubs with ones in a less clashing colour. Now my road bike, that's a diferent story...

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grey, carbon and blue

Sorry OP, but there is nothing remotely 'Pimp' about your pic... 😳

I think it looks nice, only thing (for me) is the brake hose, bit much 😉

Sorry OP, but there is nothing remotely 'Pimp' about your pic...

I'd have to agree, what you have there is an off-the-shelf bike, fitted with a load of off-the-shelf components and an attempt at colour coordinating.

Where's the custom bits?
hand made/modified parts?
re-finished/custom colours?
the polishing?
the evidence of actual work at creating something unique rather than a shopping spree in a Hope catalogue?

But if you like it then that's what matters, and there is nothing wrong with what you have done and I think it looks quite good, it's just not 'Pimp'

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It's the little things - coloured brake/shifter/bottle cage bolts, personalised top caps (which you can't see in the pic) that add to the pimpness I think... Colour co-ordination is SO important!

bigdaddy - your mis-matched forks must keep you up at night then 😉

bigdaddy - but then you ruin it with a bottle cage. *shakes head*

I won't even start on the presentation. Wrong gear, cranks at wrong angle, weeds in the lawn

Too much white & red.

Plus the brake hoses, jesus, sort them out man!

rOcKeTdOg - Member

That CX bike has flat pedals?

It does... My leg's held on with a couple of bolts so no spds for me.

your mis-matched forks must keep you up at night then

but then you ruin it with a bottle cage. *shakes head*

I won't even start on the presentation. Wrong gear, cranks at wrong angle, weeds in the lawn

What's wrong with the bottle cage then? Issues with presentation accepted, must do better. Pleased I got into this...

Almost matching forks, cranks, bars, seatpost and frame is about as far as I've gone 😆

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tbh it does look quite pimp when it's clean and the frame's just been polished with brasso.. so shiny!

OP, it looks nice, but black bars would suit it better.

Sorry OP, but the renthal bars and crud catcher ruin it for me, and Black hoses would be better.

If your bikes too bling you've got to back it up on the trail otherwise you look like a knob! Better to go stealth if you ask me, then you know you're shredding if people notice you.

XT does not equal pimp. FACT.

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hey all, i wasn't touting for comments on mine. I did expect a few remarks on 'I hate that' etc but all i wanted was pics of your efforts!

What i see I like so far 😉

not sure if this is pimp or not, i know it's shiny.

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needed photo for insurance, thought you'd have fun with the grass and statue.

Positively tame compared to some.
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What's wrong with the bottle cage then?

Shouldn't be there at all. There's something that looks just wrong about FS frames like that one with a bottle on them. My Dune has mounts for one but I view them as being the bicycle equivalent of nipples on men; useless.

Another red build - more restrained in the overall colour mix (if you discount the red anodized frame!)

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Always thought full sus giants were too garish with all that colour coordinating.

I pimped the road bike with white tyres and a new matching saddle. Titanium matches anything. And manages to look pretty tasteful. Forks are likely to be replaced, so I haven't cut them down.

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De-pimped Paddy Wagon looks a little more understated than the previous (hideous) yellow wheels it came with:

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And if pimped = brought up to date, here's my son's retro Marin
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my ole ugly 456 with some matching features - not interested in looking like liberace but riding her more

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Abigales effort, now fitted with a Command post

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Subtle Pimp? down to the Prince/Princess drilled Tune hubs

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Here're mine:

silver, with black and a hint of blue:
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silver, with black, and a hint of red:

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Note, both bikes shown with yellow-logo'd maxxis tyres. Which clearly need replacing.

Atlaz,

Shouldn't be there at all. There's something that looks just wrong about FS frames like that one with a bottle on them. My Dune has mounts for one but I view them as being the bicycle equivalent of nipples on men; useless

must take you to task - where to put the bottle without a cage? I race that bike, and often off-road commute on it, so no bladder bag for me... It is a pimp funny shaped Spesh cage after all!

I would however agree re mens nipples - I'm currently suffering severe runners nipple, having run 10 miles in the pissing rain 😥

Some fantastically ugly bikes here

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just dont ask to see both bikes at the same time.

Pimpin Sheep.

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Those Dekerfs may be the most bad-ass rigid forks ever made (after black steel truss forks maybe). Love 'em.

backtothetop, looks like you are buying bikes that are too small for you.... i would agree, some really ugly bikes there, that Dekerf is nice tho..

? why, im 5'10 and both bikes are medium, fit me fine, if anything id go smaller then larger.

the seats look really slammed back thats all.

Pfft, you lot aren't even trying properly.

If you're going to pimp, at least do it properly and put a gold chain on to match your gold ti nitrided discs...

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ETA: Sorry for the terrible quality picture...

ah, i got u, thats one of those things i set up once and never really changed,i see your point there though, off to lake district on the trance tomorrow so will experiment with moving it forwards. could be helpful.

backtothetop, you'll also find that moving the saddle forwards helps bring in the calves, hamstrings and glutes into play more, meaning you'll be more powerful through your pedal stroke.

There's a reason why roadies run their seats as far forwards on the TT and track bikes...

Goldie lookin' chains..! You knows it.

Stu's bike is bling for being what it is.
Abigale's bike is bling for being such an awesome colour.
Neil's bike is the wrong size.
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this is why i like forums, 😀 useful information. seat now moved forward, test and adjust session coming in morning, i shall let u know how i get on,thanks.

That 600mm Thomson is pimpin!

That 600mm Thomson is [s]pimpin[/s] vile!

I do believe that's in full razz home on the road after the trails mode. I'm a lanky git at 6' 3", so in order to stop my legs exploding, the saddle goes up.

For trail riding, it's a little lower, and the medium suits my riding style.

Hey, [url= http://app.strava.com/rides/21530198#385027613 ]4th on the Leigh Woods Swoop[/url] can't be bad for someone supposedly riding the wrong bike at that time...

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Cheeky ****s :p

Get NASA to return the saddle to earth for you next time they launch!

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Here's my new El Guapo, though I've gone all black

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I'm a lanky git at 6' 3"

medium suits my riding style

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I cannot begin to comprehend why anyone would take a picture of a stationary bike (other than for insurance purposes).

Takes all sorts I s'pose.

Well thegeneralist, funny you should say that...

Having learnt how claiming for a bike works, I take a LOT of pics of my bikes.

Plus, I'm rather proud of them. As they're mine, and I can't take shots of me riding it. Cos, you know, I'm riding it at the time.

or if you want to sell it I suppose. But apart from that.

Speaking of gold up there, where's the chap who rides Mr T's nukeproof mega? Black with a hint of gold, when pimping goes wrong.......
Each to there own though, the fella loves it and it's his to enjoy. Zangolin iirc, c'mon give us a pic 🙂

I love seeing how people ride bikes, most don’t fit them!
It should be compulsory to get a bike fit when buying a bike.

yay another EG. i think maybe all EG are pimp no matter what you put on them 😀 black is good, mine is so bright some days i have to wear sunnies just to get on it.

so i'm lost, what does make a bike pimp? is it like bling? is it something luxurious? can a Charge Spoon be pimpin' when we all have it? is a gold chain vital? must it be something you added yourself? does anyone make a leopard skin saddle?

kiwijohn your yeti is well nice 🙂

There is only one colour for bike parts other than frames and forks.

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Anything else looks awful.

With the greatest of respect, Janesy, who are you to comment on someone you haven't met and their bike setup being wrong?

I can ride my bike rather swifty and do things such as the Mega four times without dieing, so I think my choice of bike sizing is a personal thing.

Rather a daft comment if you haven't met the person.

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Kingkingsfinger, I did a very similar wheel build but using white hubs and rims (from a EX1750 wheel set) - the spokes I used were cheaply Chinese jobbies, what did you use?

Ps, very much liking your Trek...

I've gone all black

Always a good look. Who cares about 'pimp' when you can be rock n roll.

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Crap photo but I think it looks pretty good now with the red I9 wheels and red deus cranks. Oh and gold chain.

this is starting to turn in to porn

Good lad 🙂

Apparently it's the form here to point out some form of inadequacy in bike sizing, so here goes.

Think your cranks are a bit long for your legs.

Surely pimpin a ride requires nothing more than upgrading to non standard parts? If it's shiny then all the better. Gold is cool IMO and those wheels on the Trek Top Fuel are pimpin as...

Neil, they are a industry nine wheelset (all built up from the factory), industry nine spokes (when i say sspokes they are more like rods, they even have industy nine etched down each spoke!!
http://www.industrynine.net/Ultralite_Race

Just called me either Gold Member or Tutankahmun "The Bling King" as this is the p155 take names my mates use.

Kingkongsfinger how do find the ultralite race wheels my std ultralites de-tensioned quiet badly on the first ride had them brought back up to the correct tension but only picked them up today.

Tension no problem, raced on them maybe 6 times with no problems at all. I am right on the rider weight limit as well, in fact 2kg over at 77kg.

Along side this, I have very little mechanical sympathy when racing.