[Herbsinator]

:) Even though I don't post much here...I've gained so much knowledge from you guys and I just wanted to share some pics of my new bike:

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y287/herbsinator/IMG_0069.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y287/herbsinator/d61aa5f9.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y287/herbsinator/IMG_0072.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y287/herbsinator/IMG_0071.jpg

I tried to go for the all black look.
-Crosscheck frame (60cm)
-105 9 speed group (black)
-Cane Creek brakes
-Ritchey comp stem
-salsa bell lap bar
-Brooks B17 champion special
-Mavic Open Pro's (black, 32 spokes), black spokes, black 105 hubs

what do you guys think?

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[georgiaboy]

That bike is absolutely gorgeous! What a great bike!

I am so glad you posted it because I was looking to get a cross check and was thinking about the color. Thats one of the few I have seen in the color black.

[Herbsinator]

Yeah, the green is beautiful too, but everyone and there dog has a green one so I went with black.

[same time]

:) I tried to go for the all black look.


I'd say you nailed it.

Nice bike!

[jaqb]

yeahhh, SURLY + RITCHEY = CYCLOCROSS machine

[burbankbiker]

What's the difference with the Brooks B17 Champion Special? I'm shopping for my preferred brooks saddle right now. Thanks.

[KeatonR]

You need black chainrings up front tho!

[Herbsinator]

the champion special has brass rivets...they are supposed to not dig into you as much.

[Herbsinator]

Yeah, I was thinking about switching to a compact road set up...so I will definetly try to find some black chainrings :D

[ryan_c]

Man, that looks so much like my road bike its eerie - mine's a black Surly Pacer, [black] Ritchey Pro seatpost and stem, black Brooks B17N, lil' bit a silver on the rims... made me do a double-take.
Nice build!

[jeff williams]

Needs more T.R parts.....maybe a T.R SwissCross frame...
Kidding, they are pink and f'ugly.

Nice bike. And I liked the S.C.C bike I saw in town yesterday, looked solid.