Originally Posted by
javal
...a very cool bike turned into a technical advanced dito with only small alterations; I bought a new Crescent road bike in 2007 and I expected a lot. It turned out to be my worst bike ever as geometry and lightness didn`t match my riding style. I sold it and started the work on my Monark. Now I get that "new feel" every time I ride!
+1. As there appears to be a paucity of pictures, let me illustrate:
1984 Miyata 610 that got 'technically advanced' with...
--Deore LX 36 hole hubs, Mavic A719 36 hole rims, double butted stainless spokes new
--Pasela 700c x 35mm folding tires new
--Kool Stop Salmon pads new
--Nitto Technomic stem new
--Nitto 46cm noodle bars new
--Performance 'cork' bar tape new
--Dia Compe brake levers with releases, v. 1983 old
--Dia Compe brake hoods, NOS
--Suntour Command Accushift Plus shifters v. 1989, NOS
--Shimano derailer cable casing new
--Shimano stainless steel derailer cables new
--Suntour down tube clamp on cable stop v.1985 old
--Suntour Mountech front derailer NOS v. 1984
--Sugino 48-38-28 chain rings new (48/38) old (28)
--MKS Sylvan touring pedals new
--Dia Compe brake cables/casing NOS v. 1985
--Brooks B67 saddle new
--Shimano BR-MC70 rear cantilevers old
--Suntour XC Comp rear derailler NOS
--Deore LX/Mavic A719 rear wheel 132mm O.L.D. new
--Shimano 8-spd half step/whole step 13/14/15/16/18/21/24/28 cassette, new, custom spaced
--SKS fenders new
And with due respect, the above was enabled in its entirety by a multiplicity of stress relieving bike flipping. Which makes me feel good. Nowhere near as good, however, as riding this Miyata.