The new tall stack height old man ride is finally breaking in nicely. #surly #karatemonkey #mtb #steelisrealheavy #27.5+
Too heavy to be in a hurry. Too old to care. 🚲 #steelisrealheavy #vintagemtb #specializedrockcombo #baaw
Pieced together a great ramble from home—gravel roads, neighborhood streets, bike paths, social trails, back alleys, singletrack. Pedaled past lakes, breweries, wildlife habitats, and city parks. And, all the while, riding this damned 36-year-old hunk of steel. It is like swinging a baseball bat with a weighted donut. It is quicksand. It is a black hole for power output. It is irrational. #steelisrealheavy #specializedrockcombo
This is just a Specialized #RockCombo appreciation account, now. The @crustbikes 0mm quill stem + @somafab short-reach handlebars means I got this 17” frame to fit. The Avid Shorty Ultimate canti brakes means it stops, now, too. Shifting is still an iffy proposition and happens only “by request.” #steelisreal #steelisrealheavy #vintagemtb #gravgrav #rideyabike
Captions this. #captionthis #captioncontest #steelisreal #steelisrealheavy
Rode to #lexingtonma today on the 1984 Trek 460. When I first rode this bike, I was a paperboy; the Chevrolet Cavalier was the best-selling car & Dynasty was the top tv show. #joancollins #lindaevans #sakaecrankset #shimano #vintagetrek #trek460 #yellowbartape #benottobartape #chevroletcavalier #johnforsythe #downtubeshifters #minutemanbikeway #steelisreal #steelisrealheavy
Wow. Just when I thought I’d seen it all, along comes a bike with a *steel* thru-axle, and it’s as heavy as you’d expect. The aluminum thru-axle in the second image is admittedly a bit shorter, but still… yikes. #steelisreal #steelisrealheavy
Fat Bike Flashback - back to 2010 and Gomez's crazy Rohloff Pugsley. This thing weighed in at over 42 pounds and pre-dated the existence of fat dash bike dot com. There's not much left to say about fat bikes that hasn't already been written. I see other bloggers writing about subjects that we covered a decade ago. #figureitout #noyoufigureitout #itsallbeensaidbefore #fatbikedotcom #surlybikes #steelisrealheavy #dilligaf #guncoating #surlymakeityourown #fatbike #rehashedhashtags #rehashedstories #fatbikeflashback
Is 30 years a long time? That’s how long I have been a cyclist. My bikes have gotten a lot better in that time. And I would like to think that I have as well. These two top-tier ‘Pro Team’ racing bikes are separated by three decades. I’m going to have fun with this new EF Evo build. I’m hoping that it will last me for the next three decades. At least I still fit in a size Small Pro Kit! #notdeadyet #bikelife #supersixevohimod #Lab69 #QuanCollection #CanOAle #efprocycling #merckx #steelisrealheavy #dreambuild #darimocarbon
‘To cold for old men’ So worth coming out on the bone shaker today though. #muddyfoxcourier #ilovewales #ridethybike #steelisrealheavy #vintagecycling
Bike of the week! Here we have Mark's 1951 Schwinn railbike clunker. As a teenager Mark found it at the San Quentin dump. It saw the country when it train hopped with him in 1977 from Oakland to Denver to Montana to Seattle and back home. It proceeded to do some serious clunkin' as well as being transformed into Mark's railbike of choice. #railbike #stupidfun #steelisreal #steelisrealheavy #thisisdefinitelylegal
Love riding the old Courier it’s such a blast. Taking me back to those heady early days…life was so much simpler then. #cymru #vintagecycle #panasoniclumix #steelisrealheavy
Two thousand pounds of railing off to get painted. Most of it is built from solid 1" and 1 1/2" square. Did it have to be? Well, depends who you ask. That was an interesting few weeks. I might take a day off. Ok bye for now. #railing #steelisrealheavy #wroughtiron #gallantmetalworks
When someone excavates my late 2022 internet archeology they gonna be like damn, adam was pretty hype on this show. multiple posts etc. Describe yourself in three words. 1.blue jeans 2.dungarees 3.denim trousers #johnadamanddanvsjeanclaudevandamme #reynolds853 the band. #steelisrealheavy
BUGATTI #steelisrealbike #steelisrealheavy #steelisreal
Another [muddy soaked] Unbound Gravel in the books for Mr. Witt . That’s 1583 total miles for this guy… but who’s counting 🤪. Thank you Emporia for hosting all of us crazies again. We love you. #unboundgravel #pedaldamnit #steelisreal #steelisrealheavy 1. @switthoff happy to be finished 2. My muddy backside 3. @chriskingstagram at the finishline @envecomposites “Happily Enve After” party 4. Start line with @switthoff 5. Start line with my cousin @jake.willits
Weekly refuel. #baaw #peugeotbike #mybikeisolderthanme #steelisreal #steelisrealheavy #vscocam #edsrides
The #huracan300 rig is ready to rock this weekend! #sir9 #steelisrealheavy @ninerbikes @j_paks @revelatedesigns Thanks to @brianwilsonphotos for touching up my photo! He also gave me some extra options 😂
Sunday trundles with the white fox. #muddyfoxvintage #steelisrealheavy #backtothefuture #ilovewales #ridethybike #grassupthemiddle #niceandeasy #letthegoodtimesroll
Last ride of the year… I think. #singlespeedersgetoffmore #steelisrealheavy #mongoosebeast
Brake check. The Bridgestone MB-5CL is officially done… and beyond perfect. #mb5 #bridgestone #bridgestonemb5 #bridgestonebike #bridgestonebikes #bridgestonebicycles #cargobike #cargoload #mulletbike #artbike #freakbike #custombike #steelbike #steelmtb #steelisreal #steelisrealheavy #cometcustoms #vometbikes #vometcargo #vintagemtb #vintagebridgestone #deliverybike #clydsdalebike #2foottoptube 📷by @1462images
CFITT loadout configuration 673d. #steelisrealheavy #steelisreal @ninerbikes
It stopped raining so time for some trundles so good for the soul #riverscape #dawesgalaxy #steelisrealheavy #foldingbikesociety #vetrancycleclub #ilovewales❤ #sustransroute8
Face your day with optimism and positive attitude 🌞🚴♂️ SoloRide ~ @apri.motomoto ~ #cyclinglife #cyclist #cyclistphoto #cyclingpics #cyclistlifestyle #steelisreal #steelisrealheavy #steelframe #gayadiri #gayabersepeda #gayaberkendara #26inchlifestyle #bikephotography
Kayuh saja terus pedal mu, ya kayuh saja agar berjalan seimbang. anggap saja seperti sebuah permainan dan bersenanglah 🙌 Belajar bersukacita dalam segala hal, jauhkan sikap bersungut. Ingat, kebahagian sejati adalah mengalami kesusahan dan kesenangan secara seimbang 🙏 - @photo_masbas - #26inchlifestyle #26inchrims #federalbikes #federalbikesindonesia #urbanbike #urbanbikestyle #urbancyclist #urbanphoto #urbanphotography #steelisreal #steelisrealheavy #cyclinglife #cyclistphoto #cyclist #cyclingpics #cyclistlife #cyclistlifestyle #roadcyclist #instacycling #instacyclingcommunity #instacyclingpics #instafederal #gayadiri #gayabersepeda #gowesindonesia #bikelifestyle #bikelife #bikephotography
Setel homework….🚴♂️🚴♂️ #steelisrealheavy
мσяηιηg gℓσяу 🌞🚴♂️ 📸: @jepretkamu 📸: @dimz.motret #cyclinglife #cycling #cyclingpics #cyclistphoto #cyclingshots #cyclingphotography #cyclistphoto #cyclist #cyclistlifestyle #cyclistphotography #cycliststyle #urbanbikestyle #urbanbike #urbancyclist #urbancyclism #26inchlifestyle #26inchrims #federalmtb #federalbikes #federalbikesindonesia #vintagebike #balapjadul #roadbike #steelisreal #steelisrealheavy #steelseries #instacycling #instacyclist #instacyclingcommunity #instacyclingpics
blazing boiling Blazol on a splash shape sheet 🧪🌪 Blazol candle holder steel, 2021 max width : 24cm / height : 20cm dm for inquiries 🐊 #candleholder #blazing #splashspattersplatter #steelisrealheavy #🤘
Just focus 🤙 📸: @photo_masbas #cycling #cyclinglife #cyclingphotos #cyclingphotography #cyclist #cyclingshots #cyclingpics #urbanbikestyle #urbancyclist #urbancyclism #26inchlifestyle #federalbikes #federal #federalindonesia #steelisreal #steelisrealheavy #commuterbike #commuterbikelife #commuterbikeid #urbanbike #steelseries #gayadiri #enjoytheride #instacycling #instacyclingpics
The peacefulness of dirt roads threading through pineapple fields; the air heavy, for a change, with the sweet smell of pineapples emerging from the soft rust colored soil. #pineapple #dirtroads #havebikewilltravel #takethedirtroad #natgeo #outsideisfree #bikesarefun #steelisreal #steelisrealheavy #tho #taichung #taiwan
Shaved a few grams off the steel plus bike - as if it makes a difference 😆 @ninerbikes
It's time for some good old 🇮🇹 vibes! Back in 1983 @campagnolosrl celebrated their 50th anniversary by releasing a special edition groupset. We had the pleasure of fitting said groupset on this mint @pinarello_official Cadore frame. I mean, what else can you say - this is just... Perfection. #amore #citybikercyclingclub #steelisreal #savetherimbrake #campagnolovintage #baaw
Eat Mud ,Steep slope and Ride it like you gonna wash it later.. #cromolyaffairs 🎥: @peonfx . . . #gorideabike #ultraroslan #steelisrealheavy #supplelife #graveladventure #outsideisfree #ChangiPrison #Singapore
Let's see how much of this pig is steel. We know the frame and fork is, but so are a lot of parts that are normally alloy on nicer bikes. Going to pick uo a digital scale and see what this beast weighs...guessing 35 lbs. #steelisreal #heavy #steelisrealheavy #gravelbike #walmartbike #ferrous #cycling #bicycle
This mornings chappies ride was a blur!! The pace felt like November, not July!! 📸 @andkerri #PureSavage
Quick spin ended up longer than planned 🤘 #allcitycycles #allcityspacehorse #steelisrealheavy #ritchey #gravelgrinder #650b #wtbtires #steelisreal #sramrival #gravelbike #dropbarmtb
Took a few months but finally had the Ritchey fork repainted and installed😊🍦 #allcitycycles #allcityspacehorse #steelisrealheavy #ritchey #gravelgrinder #650b #wtbtires #steelisreal #sramrival #gravelbike #dropbarmtb #teamspacehorse
New matching @ritcheylogic fork soon™️ The pandemic makes a really strong case for road bikes. Something to take you away from home at any time #steelisrealheavy #allcitycycles #wtbventure #whiteindustries #allcityspacehorse #steelisreal #650b #thesupplelife #gravelgrinder
Next project. Future bike for #pjpeels. #bikedad #456summerseason #steelisreal
Old bikes is where it started. Old bikes is where it ends. #steelisrealheavy
Barends and toeclips and Michelins, oh my! #oldschool #steelisrealheavy #issaschwinn
Keep it in mind. . . #streetart #NYC #bike #bicycle #velo #bici #bicicleta #surly #karatemonkey #steelisrealheavy #mural #brooklyn #mtb #mountainbike
Golden. Finally got the Karate Monkey back in circ. . #streetart #NYC #bike #bicycle #velo #bici #bicicleta #surly #karatemonkey #mtb #mountainbike #steelisrealheavy #mural
This has been mountain biking for as long as I have and TBH it’s in much better shape.... @raleighbikes Memphis #mtb #mtblife #mountainbike #retrobike #retrobikes #abandonedbikes #steelisrealheavy #15speedFTW @sustrans @iwanttoridemybikeharrogate
Shimmied this 700 lb crane baseplate across the room to try and get it outside. I plan on turning this 3.5’ diameter x 2” thick steel plate into an alignment table. Otherwise it’s going in the trash. Good idea? Or bad idea? 🤔 #framebuildingtools #framebuilding #steelisreal #steelisrealheavy #rinoartdistrict
This photo of @daveandnici Wolfson, shows what a versatile bike it is. Rigged up with mudguards and saddlebag it makes a great winter tourer. Whip them off and you’ve got a sporty summer racer. Nice sunset too! #thelightblue #steelisrealheavy
Project retro gravel is go. . . . #wtf #fastesthunkofjunkinthegalaxy #harobikes #steelisrealheavy #retromtb
It's only Monday and we're already dreaming of big weekend epic rides. Where will your bike take you this week(end)?⠀ 📷theotherkp_⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #openroads #insearchofup #roadslikethese #fromwhereiride #keepgoing #keeppedaling #cycling #cyclingphotos #graveldiaries #gravelbike #thecyclingculture #beautyofcycling #steelisreal #steelisrealheavy #allcity #cosmicstallion #escapeordinary #singletrack #bikelife #jensonusa #everyrideisepic #cyclocross #cx #gravel⠀
Los Niños de Chalma van a la Loma con @pfbmexico @sugg92 @nld.prro e hizo falta el fundador @tangochaa #losniñosdechalmacyclotouringclub #viejosaferrados #roadcycling #downtubeshifters #suntour #cannondale #frictionshifting #steelisrealheavy #araya #sansin #sugino #cycling #specialized #sram #shimano #kinlin
Mountains are calling. #fixedgear #fixedgearph #fixie #trackbike #cyclingph #purveyr #purveyrexplore #createexplorediscover #snobshotsoftheday #uphillclimbs #uphillcycling #steelisreal #steelisrealheavy #inrustwetrust #kalawangfxd #avemaldea #localbikescene #mobilephotographyph #shotoniphone
Checked out some new #wheel options today. They seem sturdy but a tad bit heavy. 🤔 • • #derosa #derosabikes #steelbikes #steelisreal #steelisrealheavy #vintagebicycle #cycling #cyclinglife