# Off the shelf big tyre road bikes. **URL:** https://fixed.org.au/t/off-the-shelf-big-tyre-road-bikes/66614 **Category:** Road **Created:** [December 29, 2014, 4:24pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/off-the-shelf-big-tyre-road-bikes/66614 "2014-12-29T16:24:58Z") **Posts on this page:** 20 **Page:** 4
### Author: ![WestToastPete](https://fixed.org.au/user_avatar/fixed.org.au/westtoastpete/32/996_2.png) [@WestToastPete](https://fixed.org.au/u/WestToastPete) #### Post date: [January 6, 2015, 5:17pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/off-the-shelf-big-tyre-road-bikes/66614/61 "2015-01-06T17:17:31Z")
Good point. ---
### Author: ![horatio](https://fixed.org.au/user_avatar/fixed.org.au/horatio/32/42_2.png) [@horatio](https://fixed.org.au/u/horatio) #### Post date: [January 6, 2015, 6:20pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/off-the-shelf-big-tyre-road-bikes/66614/62 "2015-01-06T18:20:44Z")
Dont forget to buy your dynamo hub as well jols ---
### Author: ![heavymetal](https://fixed.org.au/user_avatar/fixed.org.au/heavymetal/32/69_2.png) [@heavymetal](https://fixed.org.au/u/heavymetal) #### Post date: [January 6, 2015, 6:28pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/off-the-shelf-big-tyre-road-bikes/66614/63 "2015-01-06T18:28:59Z")
> [@oratiohhhhhh](#): > > Dont forget to buy your dynamo hub as well jols I feel like you’re mocking him, yet this is the most sensible thing you’ve said in a long time. ---
### Author: ![horatio](https://fixed.org.au/user_avatar/fixed.org.au/horatio/32/42_2.png) [@horatio](https://fixed.org.au/u/horatio) #### Post date: [January 6, 2015, 6:33pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/off-the-shelf-big-tyre-road-bikes/66614/64 "2015-01-06T18:33:54Z")
Appy new year avy ---
### Author: ![heavymetal](https://fixed.org.au/user_avatar/fixed.org.au/heavymetal/32/69_2.png) [@heavymetal](https://fixed.org.au/u/heavymetal) #### Post date: [January 6, 2015, 6:35pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/off-the-shelf-big-tyre-road-bikes/66614/65 "2015-01-06T18:35:21Z")
🆒 ---
### Author: ![larfinboy](https://fixed.org.au/user_avatar/fixed.org.au/larfinboy/32/566_2.png) [@larfinboy](https://fixed.org.au/u/larfinboy) #### Post date: [January 6, 2015, 9:56pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/off-the-shelf-big-tyre-road-bikes/66614/66 "2015-01-06T21:56:53Z")
SP, Shimano or Son? ---
### Author: ![WestToastPete](https://fixed.org.au/user_avatar/fixed.org.au/westtoastpete/32/996_2.png) [@WestToastPete](https://fixed.org.au/u/WestToastPete) #### Post date: [January 6, 2015, 10:27pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/off-the-shelf-big-tyre-road-bikes/66614/67 "2015-01-06T22:27:51Z")
SP or SON, not Shimano. Nothing really wrong with Shimano, but SP is better and not too expensive. SON for style points. And the wide body thing they do might appeal. ---
### Author: ![DICE](https://fixed.org.au/user_avatar/fixed.org.au/dice/32/185_2.png) [@DICE](https://fixed.org.au/u/DICE) #### Post date: [January 6, 2015, 11:54pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/off-the-shelf-big-tyre-road-bikes/66614/68 "2015-01-06T23:54:48Z")
> [@eavymetalchyclist](#): > > this is the most infuriating thread i have read in a long time. qft ---
### Author: ![JLN\_not\_ZLTN](https://fixed.org.au/user_avatar/fixed.org.au/jln_not_zltn/32/74_2.png) [@JLN\_not\_ZLTN](https://fixed.org.au/u/JLN_not_ZLTN) #### Post date: [January 7, 2015, 1:28am UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/off-the-shelf-big-tyre-road-bikes/66614/69 "2015-01-07T01:28:10Z")
I’m not spending $700+ on a frame I don’t like. Simple. ---
### Author: ![AL9000](https://fixed.org.au/user_avatar/fixed.org.au/al9000/32/7_2.png) [@AL9000](https://fixed.org.au/u/AL9000) #### Post date: [January 7, 2015, 1:33am UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/off-the-shelf-big-tyre-road-bikes/66614/70 "2015-01-07T01:33:23Z")
It’s not your decision though zoltan ---
### Author: ![AL9000](https://fixed.org.au/user_avatar/fixed.org.au/al9000/32/7_2.png) [@AL9000](https://fixed.org.au/u/AL9000) #### Post date: [January 7, 2015, 1:40am UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/off-the-shelf-big-tyre-road-bikes/66614/71 "2015-01-07T01:40:18Z")
> [@rcoh](#): > > Lorday is selling a Casserole - $650 complete - but singlespeed. seriously. this. [![](http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd395/Sydcat1/FenderedupCasserollcopy.jpg)](http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd395/Sydcat1/FenderedupCasserollcopy.jpg) ![](http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd395/Sydcat1/salsabartape.jpg) add a groupset / move parts from CX bike. banger. assuming size is right… ---
### Author: ![EzyLee](https://fixed.org.au/user_avatar/fixed.org.au/ezylee/32/142_2.png) [@EzyLee](https://fixed.org.au/u/EzyLee) #### Post date: [January 7, 2015, 1:51am UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/off-the-shelf-big-tyre-road-bikes/66614/72 "2015-01-07T01:51:24Z")
This sounds like a familiar thread. I can tell you how it works out… you end up with a Kumo. ---
### Author: ![Bigadz](https://fixed.org.au/user_avatar/fixed.org.au/bigadz/32/374_2.png) [@Bigadz](https://fixed.org.au/u/Bigadz) #### Post date: [January 7, 2015, 1:52am UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/off-the-shelf-big-tyre-road-bikes/66614/73 "2015-01-07T01:52:17Z")
Not the worst outcome. ---
### Author: ![ChuingBeans](https://fixed.org.au/user_avatar/fixed.org.au/chuingbeans/32/819_2.png) [@ChuingBeans](https://fixed.org.au/u/ChuingBeans) #### Post date: [January 7, 2015, 2:06am UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/off-the-shelf-big-tyre-road-bikes/66614/74 "2015-01-07T02:06:00Z")
Singular Osprey? ![](https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7190/6868617099_d109cb8b28_b.jpg) ---
### Author: ![wqlava1](https://fixed.org.au/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/w/b77776/32.png) [@wqlava1](https://fixed.org.au/u/wqlava1) #### Post date: [March 20, 2015, 3:08am UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/off-the-shelf-big-tyre-road-bikes/66614/75 "2015-03-20T03:08:41Z")
. ---
### Author: ![tom](https://fixed.org.au/user_avatar/fixed.org.au/tom/32/141_2.png) [@tom](https://fixed.org.au/u/tom) #### Post date: [March 20, 2015, 3:30am UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/off-the-shelf-big-tyre-road-bikes/66614/76 "2015-03-20T03:30:18Z")
fucken hell ---
### Author: ![WestToastPete](https://fixed.org.au/user_avatar/fixed.org.au/westtoastpete/32/996_2.png) [@WestToastPete](https://fixed.org.au/u/WestToastPete) #### Post date: [March 20, 2015, 3:36am UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/off-the-shelf-big-tyre-road-bikes/66614/77 "2015-03-20T03:36:11Z")
Yeah, hehe. ---
### Author: ![DaFROG](https://fixed.org.au/user_avatar/fixed.org.au/dafrog/32/37_2.png) [@DaFROG](https://fixed.org.au/u/DaFROG) #### Post date: [March 20, 2015, 3:40am UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/off-the-shelf-big-tyre-road-bikes/66614/78 "2015-03-20T03:40:31Z")
![](https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSfiOsh9TKlQ-vH3uJTrx6ZFI6LDCTmp3BH6dEXprDJ0ha4c05oUI9Gc0M) ---
### Author: ![Bigadz](https://fixed.org.au/user_avatar/fixed.org.au/bigadz/32/374_2.png) [@Bigadz](https://fixed.org.au/u/Bigadz) #### Post date: [March 20, 2015, 3:41am UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/off-the-shelf-big-tyre-road-bikes/66614/79 "2015-03-20T03:41:49Z")
Sounds like a great bike and I think everyone here will love it ---
### Author: ![AL9000](https://fixed.org.au/user_avatar/fixed.org.au/al9000/32/7_2.png) [@AL9000](https://fixed.org.au/u/AL9000) #### Post date: [March 20, 2015, 3:42am UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/off-the-shelf-big-tyre-road-bikes/66614/80 "2015-03-20T03:42:59Z")
> [@wqlava1](#): > > And out of interest the complete Ravn bikes will come with V-brakes not cantis because they are stronger. I thought the raven was for pedalling, not braking? [Previous page](https://fixed.org.au/t/off-the-shelf-big-tyre-road-bikes/66614.md?page=3) [Next page](https://fixed.org.au/t/off-the-shelf-big-tyre-road-bikes/66614.md?page=5)