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andychang

Built up my new Redline Conquest Pro last night with the help of one of our master mechanics. It looks sweet, rides pretty well. Not as nice as my tarmac pro, but better than my singlespeed. The transition from Shimano to SRAM wasn't as difficult as I thought it would be, and I'm very satisfied with what I have. I took off the stock silver Hutchinson tires and put on Armadillo Elites for general training.

Click on the following link for complete pictures:
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2127366&l=b768e&id=2403743

Here are the specs on the bike:

Frame:Redline Conquest Pro
Fork:Redline Carbon Fiber with Al Steerer
Rims: Ritchey Pro
Hubs: Ritchey Pro
Spokes: Ritchey Bladed Stainless
Tires: Armadillo Elites for training, Hutchinson Bulldog for racing
Pedals: Crank Brothers Eggbeater SL
Crank:FSA Gossamer 46/36
Chain:SRAM Rival
Rear Cogs: Shimano HG 50 12-27T 10 sp
Bottom Bracket: FSA Mega XO 68mm
Front Derailleur: SRAM Rival
Rear Derailleur: SRAM Rival
Shifters: SRAM Rival
Handlebar: FSA Omega Shallow Drop 31.8mm
Grips / Bartape: Standard Deda Red
Stem:FSA ST OX 31.8mm
Headset: Cane Creek
Brake Set: Avid Shorty 4
Saddle:San Marco Ponza
Seat Post:FSA carbon wrap 27.2 x 350mm
Cages: Blackburn Stainless Steel
Size: 44cm

scattered73

Well over a month of living off of ramen noodles, spaghetti and pbj sandwiches I finally paid off the bike today and it was worth every bit of financial suffering. What initially was just to be a transfer of parts off my Motobecane Fantom Cross, midway I decided to just keep the Motobecane the same and just get new parts for the Soma. I am so(ma) happy.

Frame and Fork: Soma Double Cross
Headset: Chris King
Drive Train: Rival group with 50/34 & 11/26
Bars: Ritchey Pro Bio-Max
Stem and Seat post: Ritchey Pro
Saddle: WTB Silverado
Brakes: Avid Shorty 6
Wheels: Hand built DT Swiss TK 7.1 Ultegra/XT Hubs

sfcrossrider

Frame + Fork
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Independent Fabrication Planet X Singlespeed, Split Pea Green Metallic

Drivetrain: Gearing: 39 x 17
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Cranks: Vintage Dura Ace Square Taper, 170mm w/Truvativ 39t Ring
BB: Shimano HG
Cog: King Cog 17t
Rear Hub spacers: Wheels Mfg Singlespeed kit
Pedals: Crank Bros Candy SL, pink
Chain: SRAM 7/8 spd
Wheelset: Mavic Ksyrium Elite 18 spoke front, 24 spoke rear
Tires: Vittoria Cross XG-Pro 700 x 34

Cockpit + Other Stuff
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Headset: King 1 1/8, Pink
Bars: FSA K-Force Carbon
Stem: FSA K-Force Carbon 6 degrees
Levers: Shimano R600
Spacers + Cable Hanger: Tektro Carbon
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Post: Thompson Elite
Saddle: Specialized Toupe Race w/Ti Rails
Brakes: Avid Shorty 6

VERY nice! I'm shocked no one has commented or this beauty.

buck65

http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/6556/volpe2sp3.jpg
Bianchi Volpe

knucklesandwich

My new Van Dessel Hole Shot (with 28c road tires for a couple months...)
http://lh6.ggpht.com/mattrobinson77/SDLdnOsHtEI/AAAAAAAAAbw/vWG14_tVa_w/DSCF0729.JPG?imgmax=512

the pope

http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/6556/volpe2sp3.jpg
Bianchi Volpe

Is that a blankey?

somnambulant

Is that a blankey?

It's spelled "Blanchi". :)

M_S

It's spelled "Blanchi". :)

Look at the seat tube.

Or was that a joke? :p

somnambulant

Look at the seat tube.

Or was that a joke? :p

Jokes. :D

the pope

arf! arf! arf!

M_S

Jokes. :D

I guess the laugh is on me then.

But I'd like to know about the blanket too.

EDIT: Just saw you used an "l" instead of an "i." D'oh!

Phantasie

Finally got around to posting my new bike - Ridley cross, got a couple weeks ago. Very happy with it so far!!!!!

http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/6453/dscf3926uu3.jpg
By phantasie17 (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/phantasie17), shot with FinePix Z10fd (http://profile.imageshack.us/camerabuy.php?model=FinePix+Z10fd&make=FUJIFILM) at 2008-05-25

http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/4426/dscf3926dy4.th.jpg (http://img207.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscf3926dy4.jpg) http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/755/dscf3915ub3.th.jpg (http://img181.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscf3915ub3.jpg)

arctic hawk

Great looking bike Phantasie!
Here's my 2007 bike.
http://www.arctichawk2003.mtbhost.com/X01/080525a.jpg

10spd 105, 48/38 Gossamer cranks with MegaExo bb, blah, blah, blah....
Much more racier than my 2001 Trek XO1.

buck65

I guess the laugh is on me then.

But I'd like to know about the blanket too.

EDIT: Just saw you used an "l" instead of an "i." D'oh!

I never go for a ride w/o my blanchi. ;)

s0urce

I just picked up this CycloCross bike yesterday from a guy in Orange County. I got a pretty good deal on it, and so far I'm satisfied with the purchase. I'm new to the bike scene, and I'm pretty sure you guys could tell me more about the bike than I could tell you.

http://s0urce.com/bike1.jpg
http://s0urce.com/bike2.jpg

Frame:
AREA 51 Columbus steel

Handlebars and Stem:
SOMA Sparrow and Cinelli Alter

Fork and Headset:
Fort USA Columbus SL cyclocross and Chris King

Front wheel:
Spinergy SPOX

Rear wheel:
Spinergy SPOX

Crankset and Bottom bracket:
Bontrager Race cranks and TruVativ Gigapipe B.B.

Saddle and Seat Post:
BELT (Tokyo, NJS) and Race Face

Pedals and Chain:
LOOK Carbon and DuraAce

Cog/Gearing et cetera:
Endless Bike Co. and FSA

TrackSmart

Old Touring Bike + Tires & Levers = Retro Cross Bike

No, she won't break the sound barrier, but she's works well enough for a non racer. Very fun off-road! And the in-line brake levers are great for commuting.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a350/TrackSmart/Bike%20Stuff/STP62365-cyclocrosssetupMedium.jpg

MrPolak

Posting for posterity - the best bikes on earth are cyclocross bikes, and here's my Flyte XLS-3 Frankenbike with a 6061 frame, Campagnolo Centaur gruppo, Campagnolo Scirocco wheels, FSA outer chainring, IRD triple-izer for a 46-36-26 gearing on the Campy Centaur compact crank... and Shimano brakes.

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/misterpolak/bikes/Flyte3sm.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/misterpolak/bikes/Flyte4sm.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/misterpolak/bikes/Flyte2sm.jpg

Timo

A friend of mine had to take some pics for a photo course he's doing. Today I was the "target" of his camera. It's the cross bike with some road wheels fitted...

http://85.17.225.27/266350001-266400000/266393001-266393100/266393086_6_MdCr.jpeg
http://85.17.225.27/266350001-266400000/266393001-266393100/266393084_6_SstX.jpeg
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somnambulant

O/T: How do you like the Schwalbe road tires? The shop I'm racing for this season has good prices for Schwalbe stuff. I actually just picked up some 700c (and 26") Racing Ralphs that I'm looking forward to trying out... I've heard positive comparisons to the old Michelin Muds (the original green ones).

Timo

It's a nice set of tires. The previous set (Schwalbe Stelvio with specific "front" and "rear" labels) was totally worn out after a good 3000 km but they had excellent grip. The Schwalbe Ultremo tires are said to be better but I did not use them myself yet. The bike in the pictures has a Stelvio in front and a Vittoria Corsa KS in the rear. I think I prefer the Vittorias (clincher and tubular) over Schwalbes.

somnambulant

TSDIZ.COM

Timo, great bike, where are you from?

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rbiked

poprad :-)

http://red07z.googlepages.com/bikeforumpoprad.jpg

M_S

Eff all those other road tires. Gatorskins for training, Michelin Pro races for everything else. At least if you want a race tire that'll last more than 500 mile son the rear (perhaps my mad skidz don't help).

rower

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b205/norsseman/P1010094.jpg

2009 Motobecane Fantom cross Pro, but where do I fit a front reflector and headlight on the thick 1 5/16
handlebar? ? ?

Timo

Timo, great bike, where are you from?
Amsterdam - the Netherlands ("Holland" that is to most of you ;) )

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

M_S

I hate that I'll never own a bike as good looking as yours, Timo.

But you're making me that much more likely to go 1 x 9 this season. What bash guard are you using?

Timo

Hallo "MS",

I run two Spécialités TA Pro Tech Carbone bash guards with a 42t Spécialités TA Alyzé T chainring in the middle. Cranks are Storck Powerarms and the bottom bracket axle is a Spécialités TA Axix Pro Ti. Good old square tapper (JIS) but the combination of cranks, axle, chainring and guards comes in at 570 grams.

http://www.specialites-ta.com/produits/flasque/fcarbon_big.jpg

rbiked

What do you think about my new chain guard? It's loud.

http://velospace.org/files/poprad2.jpg

that chain guard rocks, where did you get that from? i want one for my poprad!

MIN

http://www.bbgbashguard.com/

I don't use it any more, I just strategically bent my third-eye over to the outside for support without a guard.

rbiked

http://red07z.googlepages.com/emblem_01small.jpg

http://red07z.googlepages.com/wheelsmall.jpg

http://red07z.googlepages.com/frontsmall.jpg

i think i might take those wheel reflectors off this weekend...

MIN

I don't know why you are thinking of a 1x9 conversion with a chain guard when you still have reflectors.

rbiked

my bike is still brand new and i haven't done much to it yet, just exploring the possibilities! I do to much hill climbing to make that conversion worth while at the moment, i just though it looked really cool on your bike and wanted to compliment it...

the only reason why i haven't taken the reflectors off yet is the fact that i've spent to much time riding to worry about them :-)

MIN

I use an XTR 11-34T cassette so I have a big range with a 44T front ring. Something to consider if you don't mind big jumps in between gears.

dzinehaus

11-34t thats the mega-range cassette isnt it?

non

My new Columbus Zona build! Made by 3ANGLES in Hull, Québec, Canada (decals and headbadge coming soon). In road mode.

SRAM Rival group
Paul Cantis
Phil wood hubs
Velocity Aerohead rims
Thomson seatpost
Nitto noodle handlebars
Brooks B17 saddle and bartape
Salsa stem/skewers/collar
Panaracer Pasela Tourguard 700x32

So smooth and solid!

Oh, and saddle is not adjusted at all yet. :)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3158/2621609840_5ba7861e84.jpg
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http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3284/2621609678_f02b017bf5.jpg

the pope

I'm ordering one of those straight-blade forks on Monday. Probably IRD branded, though. I love the looks of those.
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non

I'm ordering one of those straight-blade forks on Monday. Probably IRD branded, though. I love the looks of those.
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You should consider the Tange at Universal Cycles, 60$ less than the IRD and really nice. I'm quite impressed actually.

somnambulant

Really nice build! Classic!

perfex

2005 Bianchi Cross Veloce

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3131/2781830202_28c714509d.jpghttp://farm4.static.flickr.com/3005/2780974305_a3fb2e095c.jpg
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http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3033/2781833902_1a08f147bf.jpg

http://www.flickr.com/photos/28493083@N05/2781833902/ for larger versions
Thomson.. Stem/post
FSA Team carbon isis crank
Challenge clincher tires
Trp carbon cantis
Crank brothers sl egg beaters pedals
Selle Italia XC slr saddle
FSA Orbit w/ integrated hanger headset
Vento wheelset
Campy Veloce brake/deraileurs
19.4 lbs

mjclub0320

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p396/mjclub0320/DSCN4497.jpg
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Norco 2006 CCX frame
Axiom C7 Carbon Stem
Sram Rival compact crankset 50/34
Sram 1090R chain
Shimano 105 brifters and deraileurs
Selle SMP Plus saddle
Ritchey seatpost and handlebar
Crankbrothers Candy C pedals
Avid Shorty 4 brakes
Deda handlebar tape

Shimano RS-20 wheelset with Sram Rival cassette 11/23 and Continental 4000 tires for road mode
Alex A-class ALX320DX wheelset with Shimano 105 cassette 12/27 and Ritchey Crossmax tires for off-road mode

carlfreddy

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/carlfreddy/IMG_0761.jpg

It's going to be difficult having to wait until September to get out there and race this thing.

I'm pumped.

*new*guy

^^^ some very interesting bikes on this page.

here's my X01. now converted to single speed with an eno rear that i laced to a salsa delgado cross rim. it's damn fun and given that it was a fairly light bike with gears, it's an even lighter bike without them. here are some pics... a bit more beausage than others shown here; next time i'll get a rag to it beforehand.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3163/2695067229_fc70dc0887.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3189/2695067211_ffd226bf81.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3052/2695067169_a6ebcb804a.jpg

Joey1

I've been scraping together these parts for so long that I had to create a post now that it's finally done. And yes I know the back tire is crooked. I was in a hurry...

2007 Blue CXc frame

Chris King Headset

EA90 Stem

Arione Seat

Time Atac XS pedals

Ritchey WSC bars

Ritchey WCS carbon seatpost

Dura Ace 10spd drive train single ring setup

Dugast Typhoon 32 Tubular

Easton Tempest II wheels

http://lh4.ggpht.com/jfjlbruce/SIU0CALCDJI/AAAAAAAABWs/844wIGsazsM/s800/IMG_6805.jpg

http://lh3.ggpht.com/jfjlbruce/SIU0JRQsaAI/AAAAAAAABW0/oMFAlhp10yw/s800/IMG_6808.jpg

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mrtornadohead

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Here's the ultra-cheap one I just (almost) finished last night. Wife bought the frame/fork with stem, flat bars, brakes and rear derailer for $2 (US) at a garage sale. Just had to use that stem with the pulley. Bontrager Race wheels came from a LeJeune that I bought built up as a single speed for $150 (I have since sold the frame/fork for $100 so $50 for the wheels isn't too bad). Titec Malone bars and Tektro levers from a previous build, barcons I've had forever. The Shimano RSX crank is 110 bcd made long before it was brought back for "compact" cranks, with 48/34 rings. Seatpost soon to be replaced and the saddle and BMX paddles come from the afore-mentioned LeJeune. Yes, the front Stradle cable seems excessively long but it works well so far. I'll get some miles on it and go from there.

AusCyclist

My Tricross Sports. I pick it up TM. 54cm.

http://img74.imageshack.us/img74/967/tricross1xn3.jpg

AusCyclist

The Tricross goes for a spin. :thumb:
First change is some decent pedals.

http://img520.imageshack.us/img520/4564/tricross5yf5.jpg

http://img165.imageshack.us/img165/3394/tricross4zx4.jpg

http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/6070/tricross7lx6.jpg

manjikis

Here is my Kona Jake- the bike is great- I raced this last year and will do so again in the fall- but the bike also works really well as a touring bike. I road this bike on a 5 day trip in Vermont. Although I love riding racing bikes-cross bikes are wonderful because they are so versitile