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MIN

11-12-07, 11:19 AM

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e211/gbae007/IMG_4165.jpg

2007 Poprad with Disc

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e211/gbae007/IMG_4166.jpg

Thomson X4 stem. 100 mm and 0 rise. Chris King headset. Pro PLT Compact Classic Bend 44cm bar.

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e211/gbae007/IMG_4176.jpg
Thomson detail.

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e211/gbae007/IMG_4177.jpg
Cane Creek Cross levers.

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e211/gbae007/IMG_4181.jpg
Fizik Microtex Tape.

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e211/gbae007/IMG_4182.jpg
New Selle San Marco Regal in white. Ti rails. I have never known comfort until this saddle.

truvaine

11-13-07, 09:18 AM

That's a nice ride, so are you selling it? Any pics of the Trek?

here's some pics of the trek. i absolutely love the paint (ha, ha..). am considering repainting it soon, although i am kinda falling for the purple/red..
have new 8speed Sora shifters, a XeroLite wheelset (as well as a set of Alex's, shown on the bike instead of stock rims), XT rear der, Alvivo front, and i've already installed some Truvativ Elita cranks,etc. etc. i'll fix it up when finals are over. dumb college...

http://www.4shared.com/file/29181741/d3f3dccd/IMG_0235.htmlhttp://dc11.4shared.com/download/29181741/d3f3dccd/IMG_0235.JPG

as for the redline, yup, its for sale. cant justify keeping a nice bike around taht i dont really ride.

interested? :)

justinb

11-13-07, 10:03 AM

MIN

11-13-07, 10:13 AM

The white saddle/tape looks pretty darn good on that traditional red panel paint, MIN. Still looks racy with the Switchblade fork/disc and the low spoke wheels. Me likey.

I see you went ahead and got the Thomson with the 31.8 bars. How do you like them?

Thanks man. Aside from the obvious upgrade in aesthetics, the shape of the bar is much better for me and my cross-style riding and the setup is 200% stiffer.

I'm so OCD that it took me 3 hours to install and wrap the bars but I'm very happy with the results. I took the opportunity to trim the extra slack in the cables as well.

I'm looking at building a custom Chris King wheelset next. White Velocity Deep-V laced to CK hubs, methinks.

somnambulant

11-13-07, 10:28 AM

That'll look cool, but deep-v's are pretty hefty. I went with DT hubs on my bike to avoid the whole 'special tools required' thing with the CK's (plus they're red & black like my bike :P), laced to black Open Pro Ceramic rims with black dt supercomp spokes.

segfault66

11-17-07, 09:00 AM

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2310/2040704988_e9fb4b4de5_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2248/2039913469_fbaa82f294_b.jpg

My newly built Giant TCX.

2004 Giant TCX aluminum frame medium
Shimano 105 shifters, derailleurs
FSA Gossamer crank
Time ATAC Alium pedals
Winwood Dualist carbon fork
Avid BB7 road disc brakes
Mavic A317 rims on Shimano XT hubs
WTB Cross Wolf tires
FSA SLK carbon seat post
FSA OS 170 stem
Easton EA70 handlebars
Selle Italia Max Flite Gel saddle
Planet Bike handlebar tape
Cat Eye Micro cyclocomputer

Brake post plugs are coming.

PDXJeff

11-17-07, 08:59 PM

MIN,
The Hillsboro Stadium race is tomorrow morning. All that white needs some mud. That bike deserves mud. Races start at 9:00am.

qw1a

11-18-07, 11:20 AM

$45 for the frame, some scavenging around my garage and I got a cross bike. Rode it around the park today - "dirt is good"! Gonna look into upgrading to shifter-levers, but so far I like the bar-ends.

russdog63

11-22-07, 12:55 PM

I normally post on classic vintage but here is something you cyclocross people might be interested.

I have finally finished a project that I have been working on for a while. I resurrected my old warhorse Holdsworth Professional for 25 more years of serious riding. It will be used as a cyclocross bike and a very fine one at that. Here are pics.

http://media5.dropshots.com/photos/397027/20071103/124712.jpg

http://media5.dropshots.com/photos/397027/20071103/124742.jpg

http://media4.dropshots.com/photos/397027/20071103/124723.jpg

http://media3.dropshots.com/photos/397027/20071103/124734.jpg

The reason the project took so long was that the old stem was frozen in the forks. I think that the last time I adjusted it was in the early 90s. After much trying to remove it by pulling it out I finally resorted to cutting it out. After that was done the rest was easy.

This bike is now somewhat of a mongrel but a proud mongrel with great heritage. The wheels are built from Campy Super Record 36 hole hubs laced to old Mavic MA40 700cm clincher rims. After polishing the hub's cones and races and replacing the bearings they now spin silky smooth. The front derailleurs are Suntour Superbe Pro. The last before indexing. The are shifted with old Suntour ratcheting type bar shifters. The freewheel is a 12-23 tooth 7 speed Suntour New Winner. The crankset is an old Sugino 110 bolt diameter double with 170 mm length crank arms. The chainrings are 48 and 34 tooth.

The reason I was able to make this bike into a cyclocross bike is the fact that it was built for 27" wheels. When using 700cm rims you have to use long reach brake calipers and you also have clearance room for fatter tires. My brake calipers are Campy Super Record. The saddle is a Rolls with titanium rails mounted on to a Campy two bolt seatpost.

The handlebar, stem, and brake levers are the only new components on the bike. The handlebars are 46cm wide Richey bolted onto a Dimension stem with a two bolt clamp. The brake levers are Tektro aero and Cane Creek cyclocross.

I just took it on my first off road ride today. It ran beautifully. The brakes work great. The gears shifted great. I was a little worried about the gears not being low enough for some of the hills I will be climbing. The lowest gear got me up the hill with about the same effort as the lowest mountain bike gears that I use to climb. This gearing set up will do me just fine.

Right now the frame's paint job looks rough. I have sanded some rust spots off and covered them with clear coat. I also have some other rust spots. For right now I just plan to ride this baby over the winter. Mostly cross country mountain biking on gravel, dirt, and logging type roads. Next year I plan on giving this frame the restoration and new paint job it deserves.

Lets here it to 25 more years of service out of my old Holdsworth Pro. What an awesome bike!!!!

russdog63

11-22-07, 01:04 PM

qw1a- Nice!!! That old Peugot looks pretty decent. Lets go dirt riding!!!

CrankshaftYQX

11-22-07, 03:36 PM

CrankshaftYQX

11-22-07, 03:37 PM

rodri9o

11-26-07, 08:54 PM

My soon to be 10-year old Gunnar Crosshairs:
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w201/rodri9osilva/PB260007.jpg

...not the prettiest, fanciest, or lightest... but it has yet to let me down. :)

thrashin

11-26-07, 08:58 PM

here's my cross bike. toothpaste green Kelly knobbyx. my pedals are on my mountain bike right now and my front derailer took a crap on me

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v38/thrashin/IMG_2331.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v38/thrashin/IMG_2336.jpg

dura ace shifters
dura ace rear derailer
ultegra hubs laced to mavic rims
fsa cranks
Paul brakes
Paul cross levers
onza chill pills
Chris King headset
Deda newton bars
Deda newton stem
Thompson post
flight saddle

MIN

11-26-07, 09:20 PM

Where is Kelly made? Nice bike - good parts selection.

thrashin

11-27-07, 05:56 AM

Where is Kelly made? Nice bike - good parts selection.

Kelly's were made in Ca. but unfortunately they went out of business in 06. It was a typical bad choice in business partner kind of deal. Sad story to say the least, Chris was a very well respected builder and built some of the finest bikes I have ever ridden. I also own a Kelly deluxe mountain bike. if you want to know more about the company and what they built the site is still up.
http://www.kellybike.com/

oh, your bike is very nice as well :beer:

smurfy

12-01-07, 06:27 PM

'90 Bianchi Axis

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc198/RuthlessDictator/phpHpsOXEPM.jpg?t=1196730265
http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc198/RuthlessDictator/phpOd7Ty3PM.jpg?t=1196731395
http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc198/RuthlessDictator/phpzvQQ4KPM.jpg?t=1196731189

I painted the frame myself with Sherwin-Williams Tile Clad II epoxy. The celeste color I also mixed myself (I took the water bottle to work to match it). It used to be a horrible mauve/white two-tone.

Brian

12-01-07, 07:19 PM

Do I get to hang with you guys now?

http://www.industryoutsider.com/images/snowbike.jpg

cs1

12-02-07, 03:30 AM

My soon to be 10-year old Gunnar Crosshairs:
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w201/rodri9osilva/PB260007.jpg

...not the prettiest, fanciest, or lightest... but it has yet to let me down. :)

Your bike isn't really any different than that gorgeous Lemond a few posts back. The main difference is the Lemond has a great paint job. Very few companies, not custom makers, can build a frame as good as Waterford. You might want to think about a repaint on that bike. Good luck

Tim

M_S

12-02-07, 11:40 AM

Do I get to hang with you guys now?
Shill. Support the saints at your LBS.

(How do you like it?)

Your bike isn't really any different than that gorgeous Lemond a few posts back. The main difference is the Lemond has a great paint job. Very few companies, not custom makers, can build a frame as good as Waterford. You might want to think about a repaint on that bike. Good luck

Tim
Not any different besides the single chainring on the waterford, disc brakes on th lemond, carbon fork on one... ;)

Both very nice bikes though, obviously.

Brian

12-02-07, 02:36 PM

Shill. Support the saints at your LBS.

(How do you like it?)

It hasn't stopped snowing since I got it. :( I'd like to support my LBS, which I just went to for the first time in over a year, but they don't even carry cross bikes, only flat bar roadies. And they didn't seem to pleased that I purchased a style of bike elsewhere, even though they don't stock them.

I went in there before looking for a bracket to mount a rear rack on our titanium tandem MTB. The kid suggested I go to Home Depot and get some metal strap, bend and drill it. This bike cost more than his car, and he's suggesting I just bend some cheap tin for a bracket. I guess that's one of the reasons I avoid bike shops.

M_S

12-02-07, 04:30 PM

Hehe, one time I went in to a shop to try out road race bikes and I now know for a fact that the sales kid is only into "big hit" type mountain stuff. He lowered the seatpost so it was like I was riding a DH rig :rolleyes: . Finally I just grabbed the allen key and said, "No, I think I want it a bit higher than that."

rodri9o

12-02-07, 04:37 PM

Your bike isn't really any different than that gorgeous Lemond a few posts back. The main difference is the Lemond has a great paint job. Very few companies, not custom makers, can build a frame as good as Waterford. You might want to think about a repaint on that bike. Good luck
Tim

:)
Thanks for the compliments! I went out riding mellow in the woods this afternoon and took a few shots. Here are some details of my hodgepodge of a bicycle with its mish-mosh of parts:

The black/yellow selle italia because I got it for super cheap and its comfy as heck.
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w201/rodri9osilva/PC020003.jpg

Here you can see my drilled stem for the front brake routing. I always had a hard time routing the front brake through one of thise rigs with the brass 90 degree elbow, and when I did route it that way the front brake always felt like poop, so I drilled the stem for the housing to fit through the top and for the cable to pull through on the bottom: Instant brake stop and it feels crisp.
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w201/rodri9osilva/PC020007.jpg

Showing off my polished-to-high-hell Dura-Ace cranks. They are 172.5's and I'm trying out the length again. I usually ride 170's (those are campangolo) but I got these DA's for $25 and hand polished them. Front ring is a 42T.
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w201/rodri9osilva/PC020008.jpg

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w201/rodri9osilva/PC020013.jpg

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w201/rodri9osilva/PC020002.jpg

can anyone guess the flag on the top of my downtube?

jinx4

12-02-07, 06:57 PM

can anyone guess the flag on the top of my downtube?

Looks almost like the ancient flag of Portugal...
Not too many rounded bottom flags.

rodri9o

12-02-07, 07:24 PM

Looks almost like the ancient flag of Portugal...
Not too many rounded bottom flags.

:o
indeed it is...wish i could find another few for my other bikes. :(

ukcrossguy

12-07-07, 02:36 PM

heres my Scott Team CX Frame and fork built up on Campy Chorus 10speed, FSA Bars and Stem Richey Carbon WCS Seat Post and Headset. Bonty wheels, oh and richey cross cranks 30/48

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y34/mirricleboy/cyclocross/IMG_0343.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y34/mirricleboy/cyclocross/DSC_0003.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y34/mirricleboy/cyclocross/IMG_0345.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y34/mirricleboy/cyclocross/IMG_0346.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y34/mirricleboy/cyclocross/IMG_0347.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y34/mirricleboy/cyclocross/IMG_0349.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y34/mirricleboy/cyclocross/IMG_0348.jpg

Motorad

12-10-07, 11:14 AM

http://icarus.uic.edu/~rchapp1/images/bikes/IMG_1541_sized.jpg

My first 'cross bike.
56cm Soma Doublecross, British racing green.
Ultegra 9-sp drivetrain, Dura-Ace bar-end shifters, Truvativ Elita cross cranks, Paul touring cantis and cross levers, WTB grease-guard headset, Salsa cages skewers (its all about the details) and moto-ace Bell Lap bars, Oval stem and post, Brooks B17, SKS fenders, C-dale hubs laced to Mavic CXP-21 rims, Ritchey tires.

I built it for riding paths and trails and doing light touring, haven't put a mile on it yet, but can't wait. I'm really excited to have a cross bike, it seems like it opened up a new realm of possibilities for my riding.

Hello, Ryan. I'm sorry to bother you, but I have to tell you how much I like how your cyclocross bike looks. I'm a 51 year old member (vice president) of a cycling club in SE Michigan, and the president of the club is interested in organizing offroad club rides for us club members. Of all the cyclocross bike pictures on Waterford's website ... and in Bikeforum ... for some reason I like yours the best. Must be the Brooks saddle (on all my bikes). :)

So far, I've acquired a Rivendell Saluki for touring ... this is a good bike with 650B wheels ... considering I am 5'3" tall with a pubic bone height of 76 cm. I've also acquired a Serotta Legend, which is too fragile for offroad riding.

I'm working with my LBS, to build up a Waterford X-14 frame. Can you tell me anything about your frame & fork ... also wheels & tires?

I have my wheels & tires figured out: A set of 32/32 hole 700C Synergy Velocity wheels for rough riding ... and a set of lightweight 28/28 tires made by Joe Young Wheels for offroad club riding.

The frame will be steel, and the specs for the X-14 are on the Waterford website. What I have not figured out is the forks. It seems the majority of cyclocrossers are using carbon forks. I kind of want to stay with steel forks, if anything, to be able to paint frame & fork in the same color.

Anyway, if you care to share information about your cyclocross bike, I'd really like to hear what you have to say ... especially about your forks (steel?). I'm hoping to pass cyclocross information to our club, to possibly increase the club's interest in cyclocross riding. My email address is below if you prefer to communicate that way.

Sincerely,
Motorad ... steveconatser@comcast.net

freebird

12-15-07, 06:19 PM

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u102/bigrednay/P1010517-1.jpg

The Weapon.
Spot Brand, Sram Force, FSA Kwing bars, TRP carbon brakes,King HS, Thomson, Toupe.
Looks tiny, but is actually 60cm center-to-top, and 58 c-to-c. Nicest bike I have ridden next to my Colnago (which I really need to sell to finance this thing, but just can't seem to do it).
The wheels were a cheap way to get into a set of tubies. I'm hoping to have something proper by next season. Still deciding on whether or not to go to a single chainring, so I haven't messed with the gearing yet. This will also be remedied by next fall.

mess32

12-17-07, 01:43 AM

Sawtooth

12-18-07, 12:45 PM

I got this frame from a friend for free, bought wheels and cranks, put it together with parts i had lying around... I think it´s pretty cool, for the price (~250€). Tange, triple butted.

http://www.bc-hellsinki.com/images/zoom/GLPVUQ/marin600.jpg

I really like it. My buddy also has this frame. It has been a good all-rounder for him. In fact, it serves as his only road bike as well.

somnambulant

12-18-07, 01:06 PM

:o
indeed it is...wish i could find another few for my other bikes. :(

I live in Little Portugal in Toronto, I'll keep an eye peeled. :)

newbeat

12-18-07, 07:43 PM

http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k46/dan12890/PC180218.jpg
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k46/dan12890/PC180213.jpg

I built this as a preemptive strike. I want to start cyclocross but don't really know anybody in the scene down here. if any of you cats in NOVA or DC feel like being patient and getting somebody started that would rock. Seriously. IM(Ssffusa128), PM or email (SSffusa128@aol.com). Or respond here.

P.S. I would make another thread but then i couldn't post pix of my just finished bike. sorry.

baldylocks

12-19-07, 08:01 AM

Check out bikerackcyclocross.com, DC team, so that's pretty close to Fairfax.

M_S

12-19-07, 10:45 AM

Do the new Sora levers have a black finish?

bonechilling

12-19-07, 09:03 PM

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2083/2123203278_cf6f9dcf65_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2364/2123206002_6f3c8d3e6c_b.jpg

Sawtooth

12-20-07, 08:36 AM

LOVE that crosscheck Bonechilling! What tape are you using? I have been looking for a tape to match my yellow Selle Italia Flite Gel Flow. It is kind of a darker yellow. Would you say that tape is a darker yellow (maybe a little orangish yellow?)?

bonechilling

12-20-07, 10:39 AM

Elmar Schrauth

12-22-07, 05:06 AM

its 6,8 kilo now ,like uci idiots want ..

it wil be 5,7klo after season

frame is 1133 gramm with alloy cantistuds , dropout ,cablerouter under bb is fixed with carbonscrew

fork is cut 421 gramm with steelbolts
handlebar schmolke 163

tune hubs , qr,
ripped slr saddle
syntace post ,stem
brakes tuned mini-v

i cant upload a bigger photo
not from pc
not with url
only tumbnail
why ?

MIN

12-22-07, 11:00 AM

Very nice Elmar.

Elmar Schrauth

12-22-07, 11:51 AM

Very nice Elmar.

thank you :p

i will think its nice ,when i can take some superlight parts from my pitbike ,to make it real light

now i have some parts like clavicula-crankset and eggbeater 3ti pedals on it

rodri9o

12-23-07, 06:29 AM

I live in Little Portugal in Toronto, I'll keep an eye peeled. :)

i got paypal waiting if you find 3 or 4.
:)

dubstylee

12-25-07, 02:12 PM

I took my Poprad out for a few photos today.

It started this summer as a stock 2002 LeMond Poprad.

Now it's hardly original anymore.

Frame: 853 steel repainted white
Fork: Nashbar carbon cyclocross
Brakes: Stock Avids with Kool Stops
Pedals: Crank Bros
Front shifter: None, replaced with Tektro brake lever
Front derailer: None, replaced with chain watcher
Front chainring: Salsa Crossing Guard and 42T
Crankset: Dura-Ace FC-7410
Rear shifter: Sora 8 speed
Rear derailer: Sora 8 speed
Rear cassette: SRAM 11-28
Wheelset: Reynolds Alta Race
Saddle: Specialized Toupe Team
Handlebars: Salsa Bell Lap

http://marionh.googlepages.com/LM1.jpg
Rear

http://marionh.googlepages.com/LM2.jpg
Front

http://marionh.googlepages.com/LM3.jpg
1x8 drive train

http://marionh.googlepages.com/LM4.jpg
A Christmas tragedy. I forgot a Guinness was in my hoodie pocket, leaned over, and it fell out :(.

http://marionh.googlepages.com/LM5.jpg
The tragedy continues. A shard blew out of the bottom, piercing my sidewall and popping the tube :(.

I am going to redo my cables soon, and put on some grey rubberized Salsa bar tape.

The white looks nice, but it is a pain to keep even somewhat clean.

CrankshaftYQX

12-25-07, 02:19 PM

Nice ride!

jinx4

12-26-07, 09:19 AM

VERY nice dubstylee.

Lost a Leffe Blonde yesterday to a paper bag with a soggy bottom. Christmas can be so cruel.

What does your poprad weigh in at?

dubstylee

12-26-07, 10:04 AM

VERY nice dubstylee.

Lost a Leffe Blonde yesterday to a paper bag with a soggy bottom. Christmas can be so cruel.

What does your poprad weigh in at?

Using a digital bathroom scale with me as the tare weight I got 19.0 lbs with the bike as pictured. Maybe I'll get something more official when I get rid of the boat-anchor seatpost and stem.

M_S

12-26-07, 05:36 PM

Dura Ace cranks with sora derailleur and shifter? Sweet frame and fork? That's my kind of bike. Looks like you have your priorities straight!

Timo

12-29-07, 10:24 AM

http://www.rennrad-news.de/fotos/data/500/crosser31.jpg
http://www.rennrad-news.de/fotos/data/500/crosser41.jpg
http://www.rennrad-news.de/fotos/data/500/crosser12.jpg

qw1a

12-29-07, 10:56 AM

Awesome looking bike, Timo! What fork is this?

MIN

12-29-07, 11:17 AM

Timo, what cranks are those? BTW, I hate you.

Timo

12-29-07, 11:25 AM

The fork is an "Advanced". Asian made and sold by Empella as the "Carbonfire". But quite stiff at 550 grams uncut.

The cranks are 172.2 mm Storck Powerarms. 315 grams for the two arms. But I'm thinking about a switch to Clavicula - just to make sure you'll definitely hate me ;)