RIP Trek BELTDRIVE SINGLE SPEED

[TheVTCGuy]

I have to ask, those Xlab water system, the $65 bottles, are those CO2 cartridges? What is their purpose? I apologize in advance if it’s a stupid question, but I am a Dorklehead about high-end biking equipment. I thought my Trek Dual Sport was really up there.

[pickettt]

Originally Posted by TheVTCGuy

I have to ask, those Xlab water system, the $65 bottles, are those CO2 cartridges? What is their purpose? I apologize in advance if it’s a stupid question, but I am a Dorklehead about high-end biking equipment. I thought my Trek Dual Sport was really up there.

They are CO2 cartridges, they're just stored there. They're used to inflate tires, should you flat out on the road.

[TheVTCGuy]

Originally Posted by pickettt

They are CO2 cartridges, they're just stored there. They're used to inflate tires, should you flat out on the road.

Oh.... Now, I actually carry CO2 myself, in my under-seat bag. I would rather use that to refill a flat then carry a pump on the bike. I know there are preferences either way.

For a minute I thought it was a system to provide you with a Scotch and Soda on the ride

[BreguetRolex]

Originally Posted by TheVTCGuy

I have to ask, those Xlab water system, the $65 bottles, are those CO2 cartridges? What is their purpose? I apologize in advance if it’s a stupid question, but I am a Dorklehead about high-end biking equipment. I thought my Trek Dual Sport was really up there.

The bottles for the XLAB are $11.00 each but the cost of the "BOTTLE CAGES" was $65.00 each. These will not eject a water bottle no matter how hard you hit a pot hole. A bike is a bike and as long as one gets out for some cardio, thats all that counts. It is know Thursday am about 0340am and pretty soon I will be out on the new TRUSTY Carbon Singlespeed..!

[Speedbird-1]

Originally Posted by TheVTCGuy

Oh.... Now, I actually carry CO2 myself, in my under-seat bag. I would rather use that to refill a flat then carry a pump on the bike. I know there are preferences either way.

For a minute I thought it was a system to provide you with a Scotch and Soda on the ride

There's, 'a thing' on the News, in Britain at the moment. Apparently people have been noticing lots of 'strange metal canisters' scattered around parks and playgrounds. The poular view is that they are being used by 'certain types' to
inhale N2O.
Perhaps we've all been misinformed, maybe they're just discarded cyclists puncture re-inflators. Or perhaps a bit of both.
Saddle sores can be pretty painful.

[wb55]

Originally Posted by Speedbird-1

There's, 'a thing' on the News, in Britain at the moment. Apparently people have been noticing lots of 'strange metal canisters' scattered around parks and playgrounds. The poular view is that they are being used by 'certain types' to

inhale N2O.

Perhaps we've all been misinformed, maybe they're just discarded cyclists puncture re-inflators. Or perhaps a bit of both.

Saddle sores can be pretty painful.

I'm in the UK too and can promise you they're kids doing 'whippets'. Loads of them everywhere and people openly doing them in their parked cars at local beauty spots etc.

[BreguetRolex]

Originally Posted by wb55

I'm in the UK too and can promise you they're kids doing 'whippets'. Loads of them everywhere and people openly doing them in their parked cars at local beauty spots etc.

Not sure what a WHIPPET is but most likely something I have never tried or done..!

[wb55]

Originally Posted by BreguetRolex

Not sure what a WHIPPET is but most likely something I have never tried or done..!

Me neither! The cool kids inhale them to get high. Not for me.

[Speedbird-1]

If some of these numbskulls were told, it was 'the thing' to put their underpants on their heads, two pencils up their nostrils and say "wibble"..the parks would be full of discarded pants and pencils.

[pickettt]

Originally Posted by wb55

I'm in the UK too and can promise you they're kids doing 'whippets'. Loads of them everywhere and people openly doing them in their parked cars at local beauty spots etc.

I’ve never heard of such a thing, but I’m in the animal care industry, and if people are “doing Whippets,” they need to seek out professional help.

[Speedbird-1]

Originally Posted by pickettt

I’ve never heard of such a thing, but I’m in the animal care industry, and if people are “doing Whippets,” they need to seek out professional help.

Is it a variation on a theme of, 'dogging'?




How we arrived here from a broken bicycle, I don't know!

[Blansky]

Originally Posted by pickettt

I’ve never heard of such a thing, but I’m in the animal care industry, and if people are “doing Whippets,” they need to seek out professional help.

Wimps.

Real men do greyhounds. Not some mamby pamby whippets.

[Speedbird-1]

Originally Posted by Blansky

Wimps.

Real men do greyhounds. Not some mamby pamby whippets.

Real men, spell it: Namby-Pamby!

[BreguetRolex]

Well this thread did originally start out about my Steel Single Speed Belt Drive Bike biting the dust and just a update . It was not only the bottom bracket witch is easily replaced but the entire rear wheel drive cog also crapped out on me.

So not wanting to use any of my "GOOD" Bikes as beater bikes I have moved this bike pictured here into beater status as of this am. This bike is 8 years old and never once had I ever rode it knowing it was quite rare being only made for one year but hell with it and this am it made its maiden voyage out at 4am. This is also a single speed belt drive but this one is full carbon and super super light weight. The only thing I did do to it was put a $575.00 Italian Road racing seat on it by SELLE.. I also swapped out cheap trek bar tape and put some lime green LIZZARD SKIN BAR Tape on that I feel is the best you can buy. 3.5mm. I did also put a set of Continental 4000 All Season Tires too..


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[BreguetRolex]

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[pickettt]

You put on Lizardskin bar tape, or Gatorskin tires?

[Knappo 1307]

Originally Posted by pickettt

You put on Lizardskin bar tape, or Gatorskin tires?

He's not sure, but I guarantee he can tell you what it cost.

[BreguetRolex]

Originally Posted by Knappo 1307

He's not sure, but I guarantee he can tell you what it cost.

Oh I am quite sure what I put on and also do know what everything costs too. I was typing one thing and thinking of something else witch is quite normal for me..

[wb55]

OP what's this?

[BreguetRolex]

Originally Posted by wb55

op what's this?

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[wb55]

Oh wow, must be some brightness from that!

[BreguetRolex]

Originally Posted by wb55

Oh wow, must be some brightness from that!

5000 "GENUINE " Lumens and at 4am as much light as possible is needed ..! You want Bike Lighting and not budget minded, Lupine of Germany is the worlds best bar none...

[-dustin]

i'm assuming you have a torque wrench. check the bolts on the face place of that stem. maybe it's angle of picture, but it looks like they're tilted somewhat downwards. especially when looking at current setup vs setup on the previous page (and the stem has been swapped out).

[BreguetRolex]

Originally Posted by -dustin

i'm assuming you have a torque wrench. check the bolts on the face place of that stem. maybe it's angle of picture, but it looks like they're tilted somewhat downwards. especially when looking at current setup vs setup on the previous page (and the stem has been swapped out).

Yes before I rode the bike that was the position when i got it back from the shop for wrapping tape etc and it is not aggressive enough for me as i love my bars turned down like that because the only place I ever ride a bike is in the drops. They are surely very tight its just i moved them to how i want them and you are very observant for sure..:)

[BreguetRolex]

Well since we are braking in a new beater bike, its time to bust out a pair of my SIDI Cycling Shoes and do the same with them.. Love these double boas..

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[joeychitwood]

Maybe I missed it somewhere in this thread, but is the Trek Beltdrive Single Speed repairable? If it is, it seems like a few buck in repairs would keep it in the rotation. After 25,000 miles, I’d be very sentimentally attached to the bike and would want to keep it operational.

[sokoloka]

Originally Posted by BreguetRolex

Well since we are braking in a new beater bike, its time to bust out a pair of my SIDI Cycling Shoes and do the same with them.. Love these double boas..

Don't brake too hard, might go over the bars.

[BreguetRolex]

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Originally Posted by joeychitwood

Maybe I missed it somewhere in this thread, but is the Trek Beltdrive Single Speed repairable? If it is, it seems like a few buck in repairs would keep it in the rotation. After 25,000 miles, I’d be very sentimentally attached to the bike and would want to keep it operational.

Oh I am not going to get rid of it as I have had it for quite some time.. The bottom bracket is no problem but I would need to find another exact duplicate rear wheel off of another Trek like this as the hub is enclosed and do not think that can be fixed.. Yes it has well over 25k miles and also been thrown off of it a few times to with bruises and scars to show..:)

Racoon took me at at about 22MPH and ended up in a ditch after skidding on the road..

[Kohola]

BR, are your everyday routes relatively flat? I live in the foothills of the Cascades and can't do a single speed or fixie - at least not anymore. Today I rode my flat route, which was 30 miles and almost 1000 feet of vert.

Kudos for breaking that beauty out!

[BreguetRolex]

Going on the beater bike soon..

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