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JumboRider
06-10-07, 04:41 PM
Big Liberty Blue (http://www.flickr.com/photos/8802493@N03/sets/72157600336499252/show/)
The Link above is to a Flickr slide show of my new steed. I am not happy with the handlebars with the bar-end shifters. I will keep them until I get more comfortable riding.
frameset
Phil cassette hub
Schmidt hub
E6 light & hbar mount
80 Wheelsmith db spokes
dyad rims
Sugino XD300 crank
Shimano BB
MKS pedals
SRAM PC-58 chain
stem and spacers
Albatross bar
cork grips and cloth tape
Shimano BL440 levers
Shimano BR550 cantis
105 f-der
LX r-der
FSA Orbit XLII headset
kalloy seatpost
brooks b67
Shimano Ultegra bar-end shifters
cassette SRAM 8sp 12-32
tubes and rimstrips
Continental Tourer 700cX28
Planet Bike Cascadia fenders
Surly Nice Rack
Tom Stormcrowe
06-10-07, 04:48 PM
Big Liberty Blue (http://www.flickr.com/photos/8802493@N03/sets/72157600336499252/show/)
The Link above is to a Flickr slide show of my new steed. I am not happy with the handlebars with the bar-end shifters. I will keep them until I get more comfortable riding.
Sweet! Very nice bike!
rickyaustin
06-10-07, 05:08 PM
I dig the color combo
bdinger
06-10-07, 05:30 PM
Wow.. what a beauty! Could you post a spec list again? I know you had one out there.. but laziness rules in my case :D
The Historian
06-10-07, 05:40 PM
Big Liberty Blue (http://www.flickr.com/photos/8802493@N03/sets/72157600336499252/show/)
The Link above is to a Flickr slide show of my new steed. I am not happy with the handlebars with the bar-end shifters. I will keep them until I get more comfortable riding.
Hey Jumbo, nice bike! When will you post a ride report?
JumboRider
06-10-07, 05:41 PM
I added the specs.
Very nice bike! I too like the color combo.
jmarkley710
06-10-07, 07:37 PM
That's a lot of water! Getting ready for the initial bike break-in metric century (100km)?
JumboRider
06-10-07, 08:15 PM
Right now the second bottle is on the bike as a place to put it. I plan on using the bottom bottle holder for a battery bottle in the future. Then again, I do like my water.
As for the first ride report Historian....
The picture you see of me riding Liberty came about a second before the end of my first ride. I put my seat post collar on wrong and the seat was loose. After turning my crank one and a half times I turned my bike to the right. My seat slid down and pointed to my left. I tried to adjust my balance. Balance was lost and I did a slow fall to my right side. :lol:
I laughed, more to let my wife who took the picture know that I was ok, and my pride was hurt. Worse, I parked the bike until I learn how to put the collar on properly.
v1k1ng1001
06-10-07, 08:33 PM
looks pretty sweet, what's wrong with the handlebars?
JumboRider
06-10-07, 08:36 PM
I find that I just don't like the position. When I get a bit more fit I will move to drops. I also hat the bar end shifters on these bars. The shifter cable runs where my hands grip the bars. This is uncomfortable and distracting.
Terrierman
06-10-07, 10:31 PM
That's a seriously nice bike set up. Not the usual at all. No doubt it will hold up for the long haul. I'm curious what led you to the dynamo hub? It sounds nice to be battery free, but thats a significant weight penalty to pay. I ride a fair bit at night myself and have been satisfied with a 3 watt luxeon LED. What's the deal on the way long bottle bracket? What about flats?
Good luck with it, that's a real quality machine.
The Historian
06-11-07, 02:00 AM
Right now the second bottle is on the bike as a place to put it. I plan on using the bottom bottle holder for a battery bottle in the future. Then again, I do like my water.
As for the first ride report Historian....
The picture you see of me riding Liberty came about a second before the end of my first ride. I put my seat post collar on wrong and the seat was loose. After turning my crank one and a half times I turned my bike to the right. My seat slid down and pointed to my left. I tried to adjust my balance. Balance was lost and I did a slow fall to my right side. :lol:
I laughed, more to let my wife who took the picture know that I was ok, and my pride was hurt. Worse, I parked the bike until I learn how to put the collar on properly.
Hurt pride will heal. I've fallen, been dropped on a beginner's ride by my own bike club, suffered embarrassing physical problems on the bike, walked hills, had food thrown at me by a driver, etc. I've survived them all, and you will recover as well.
JumboRider
06-11-07, 04:11 AM
Terrierman,
I love the idea of generating my own light. I plan to commute and never wish to be without light. As for the weight, I am 359 pounds, if I want to ride a lighter bike I need to lighten the rider. Finally, Big Liberty is big and she is planned to be a pack carrying girl. When I lose my weight I will start to think about a light fast ride.
The large water bottle cage allows me to put in 1 liter bottles and offers me a great deal of possibilities. Even if I get a hydration pack down the line, this is very nice to have.
I am not sure why you ask about flats?
Historian,
If my pride was really hurt that badly I would never have posted about my fall. I firmly believe that ther road to great achievement is paved with failure.
The Historian
06-11-07, 05:12 AM
[QUOTE=JumboRider}
Historian,
If my pride was really hurt that badly I would never have posted about my fall. I firmly believe that the road to great achievement is paved with failure.[/QUOTE]
OK, I was only trying to help. I'll shut up now.
JumboRider
06-11-07, 05:20 AM
LOL! never shut up friend.
Terrierman
06-11-07, 02:49 PM
Terrierman,
I am not sure why you ask about flats?
I did not see a pump and it sucks to have a flat and no way to fix it. CO2 is good, but a backup pump is a good idea. Change that to great idea. No wait, change it to a no brainer.:D
fuerein
06-11-07, 03:11 PM
That's a pretty nice bike there. I'd love to eventually get the money and everything together to build myself a nice touring style bike. Something that can eventually be used for touring (something I'd love to try) but also has the ability to haul me and cargo around.
JumboRider
06-11-07, 03:19 PM
There are several off the shelf bikes that are quite capable. I am at an extreme end of the weight spectrum and blew a bunch of dough on the wheels. You would not have to do that.
Tom Stormcrowe
06-11-07, 03:24 PM
There are several off the shelf bikes that are quite capable. I am at an extreme end of the weight spectrum and blew a bunch of dough on the wheels. You would not have to do that.
I'll tell ya what, Jumbo....
How you have your bike specced, I'd take it on an expedition tour anywhere on the planet, frankly! You built, as far as I'm concerned, the ultimate touring machine! The only change I might make MIGHT be to use a Rohloff Hub instead of a dérailleur system.;) I'd likely stick with the cluster though because you can get those parts even in the third world!
JumboRider
06-11-07, 03:28 PM
Now to keep it from being stolen.
Tom Stormcrowe
06-11-07, 03:32 PM
Now to keep it from being stolen.
Kryptonite "Fugeddabout it NY lock",they have a replacement of your bike insurance policy, keep your purchase invoices and serial number.
fuerein
06-11-07, 03:59 PM
There are several off the shelf bikes that are quite capable. I am at an extreme end of the weight spectrum and blew a bunch of dough on the wheels. You would not have to do that.
I know there are, but building one from the ground up sounds more fun then pulling one off the rack. :)
JumboRider
06-11-07, 04:03 PM
It is very rewarding. It makes the bike truly mine in a way.
i love your bike.that is a real beauty. your well on the way.
jmarkley710
06-12-07, 12:38 AM
I know you were saying you hate the bar end shifters because of the cable routing. Just an idea. If you got your handlebars rewrapped you could probably route the shifter cables through the handlebar tape leading in from the stem towards the brake levers. Then route them over the brake lever bracket outside the tape then back underneath the handlebar grips (looks like grips in the picture). That should take care of the cable problem. Not sure how much play you have in them. Take a look in the road cycling forum at the stickied thread show us your bikes. You'll see examples of shifter cable routing that might help.
JumboRider
06-12-07, 01:40 AM
That is a great idea. I am pretty sure I am going to go to drops once I get things going.
The Historian
06-12-07, 06:46 AM
That is a great idea. I am pretty sure I am going to go to drops once I get things going.
When does BLB ride again?
JumboRider
06-12-07, 08:43 AM
As I said in the other thread, I took off today to get in more riding. I only do 2 miles or so before taking a break and then ride again.
Tom Stormcrowe
06-12-07, 08:46 AM
As I said in the other thread, I took off today to get in more riding. I only do 2 miles or so before taking a break and then ride again.
So, you only do two miles at a shot? Not a bad start, Bro! Good job, actually:D
JumboRider
06-12-07, 09:01 AM
Yeah, but I need to do about 20 or so comfortably so I can achieve my main goal of commuting to work. Target day for the commute to begin is July 10th. This might be too short of a period, but it is my goal.
The Historian
06-12-07, 09:05 AM
As I said in the other thread, I took off today to get in more riding. I only do 2 miles or so before taking a break and then ride again.
You are doing better than I did on my first ride. 1.5 miles ending in a spill avoiding a mailbox.
The Historian
06-12-07, 09:07 AM
Yeah, but I need to do about 20 or so comfortably so I can achieve my main goal of commuting to work. Target day for the commute to begin is July 10th. This might be too short of a period, but it is my goal.
A man's reach should exceed his grasp.... I know you don't like Milton, is Browning OK?
JumboRider
06-12-07, 09:09 AM
I have not read Browning. If he is like Milton then I understand why I have missed him :lol:
Tom Stormcrowe
06-12-07, 09:19 AM
Yeah, but I need to do about 20 or so comfortably so I can achieve my main goal of commuting to work. Target day for the commute to begin is July 10th. This might be too short of a period, but it is my goal.
I think you can do it, Bro! Just remember to leave a bit early at first and stage it, if nothing else.:p
If I lived closer, I'd come over and bring the cattleprod and whip and coach ya!
bdinger
06-12-07, 09:59 AM
Rock on, Jumbo! I think you are progressing extremely well, 2 mile intervals is a heck of a shot for a guy just getting on the bike. Keep it up, and you'll be blowing by the rest of us in no time :D.
As a sidenote, I remembered yesterday the first exercise I got in during 2005. I was right around 530 pounds and got on a treadmill. I managed to walk for 15 minutes @ 2-ish miles per hour. Then I went to my apartment and collapsed for 10 hours. Somehow I kept doing it, but it wasn't even near pleasant.
Now I enjoy it, all of it. Biking, weight lifting, hiking.
Congrats Jumbo, you've made a huge step forward. Keep at it!
Terrierman
06-12-07, 10:05 AM
Yeah, but I need to do about 20 or so comfortably so I can achieve my main goal of commuting to work. Target day for the commute to begin is July 10th. This might be too short of a period, but it is my goal.
That is achievable with determination. Goals are not supposed to be easy. You've already done the hard part, which is always, START! Good on you and hang in there.
The Historian
06-12-07, 10:07 AM
Rock on, Jumbo! I think you are progressing extremely well, 2 mile intervals is a heck of a shot for a guy just getting on the bike. Keep it up, and you'll be blowing by the rest of us in no time :D.
As a sidenote, I remembered yesterday the first exercise I got in during 2005. I was right around 530 pounds and got on a treadmill. I managed to walk for 15 minutes @ 2-ish miles per hour. Then I went to my apartment and collapsed for 10 hours. Somehow I kept doing it, but it wasn't even near pleasant.
Now I enjoy it, all of it. Biking, weight lifting, hiking.
Congrats Jumbo, you've made a huge step forward. Keep at it!
You are a better man than me, Gunga Ben. My first exercise was 7 minutes on a recumbent exercise bike. I was exhausted. Now I ride 125 miles a week!
The Historian
06-12-07, 10:08 AM
That is achievable with determination. Goals are not supposed to be easy. You've already done the hard part, which is always, START! Good on you and hang in there.
Cue the Browning quotation again....
Beautiful ride - will be building one of those up when I get the scratch to do so :)
You may want to check out Trekking bars (http://sheldonbrown.com/harris/handlebars/index.html). I find the type you have on there to be a bit unsteady myself and did over 100 miles with the Trekking bars with no wrist issues.
Congrats and keep riding!
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