Cyclocross - Singlespeed cross... off the shelf...

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donkekus
09-24-06, 06:06 PM
Looking at the VooDoo Limba with its sliding drops, but wonder if there is something else that I might have missed...

Looking for lightweight!

Any ideas?

baxtefer
09-24-06, 06:59 PM
the new Bianchi Roger?
Bianchi San Jose?
IRO rob roy?
donkekus
09-24-06, 08:53 PM
Cool, looking for something more high end.

spunkyruss
09-24-06, 09:09 PM
Cool, looking for something more high end.

How high do ya wanna go? You could always have a frame custom built for you, or have track ends retrofitted to most steel frames.

EDIT: I failed to notice that you were looking for an off the shelf bike.
jfmckenna
09-24-06, 09:18 PM
Looking at the VooDoo Limba with its sliding drops, but wonder if there is something else that I might have missed...

Looking for lightweight!

Any ideas?

Do you mean by, "sliding drop outs", track ends like on a track bike?

It's probably a good idea so that you can change a good variety of cogs for any given race terraine. I am not sure what else you may be missing.
spunkyruss
09-24-06, 09:18 PM
Is there some reason that you're not looking into having a shop build you a bike from a good frame and components? It sounds like you'll be dropping some serious coin on this bike, and I think that you might be limiting your options by looking only for an off the shelf bike.
spunkyruss
09-24-06, 09:22 PM
http://i19.ebayimg.com/05/i/08/5e/5a/1a_1.JPG

The image above is from an ebay listing (http://cgi.ebay.com/New-Voodoo-Limba-53cm-cyclocross-bicycle-06-scandium_W0QQitemZ110034794251QQcmdZViewItem) of a voodoo limba.

The sliding dropouts are unlike anything that I've ever seen before.
donkekus
09-25-06, 10:07 PM
Should have clarified: off the shelf frame. (i.e. do not want to go custom for dollar reasons.)

I will be building the bike myself:

Ritchey WCS Fork v. Easton EC90 CX
Phils laced to ceramic Open Pros
Paul Levers and Cantis
Thomson seatpost and stem
Selle Italia SLR

Unsure about bars. If I go drops, I will get some aero levers.
Plain ol' Race Face LP cranks.
donkekus
09-25-06, 10:08 PM
In other words, is there a frame like the VooDoo Limba that I am not seeing?
xccx
09-25-06, 11:39 PM
there's the van dessel country road bob....
schiavonec
09-26-06, 07:45 AM
could geta Milwaukee (clearance for 28s, so it may or may not work) waterford steel ride

Ben's bike sells em 500 or so on ebay or direct
lunacycle
09-26-06, 08:26 AM
Have you looked at the Il Pompino (http://www.on-one.co.uk/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=5&MMN_position=4:4)?

Edit: Oh, you're looking for sliding dropouts and lightweight. This may not be the bike for you.
donkekus
09-26-06, 06:37 PM
Looks like it has to be the Limba...

Lightweight
Gearie
or SS
fix
10-02-06, 03:52 PM
Should have clarified: off the shelf frame. (i.e. do not want to go custom for dollar reasons.)

I will be building the bike myself:

Ritchey WCS Fork v. Easton EC90 CX
Phils laced to ceramic Open Pros
Paul Levers and Cantis
Thomson seatpost and stem
Selle Italia SLR

Unsure about bars. If I go drops, I will get some aero levers.
Plain ol' Race Face LP cranks.

Dollar reasons? I need some dollar reasons like yours!
donkekus
10-02-06, 07:19 PM
Dollar reasons? I need some dollar reasons like yours!

Most of the parts are already owned. But, yeah...