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07-02-12, 11:51 AM
I'm in the process of building a bike for commuting/fitness purposes. I've acquired both a Trek 820 and a Bianchi Nyala and I'm using the best of both to make a bike suitable for me.
The 820 is a 13" frame, and way too small for me, the Nyala was neglected, but it's lighter than the 820, has a lugged frame, and properly fits me. 17.5" frame. From what I've swapped over from the 820, I've made the Nyala 3-4 lbs lighter.
Eventually I'd want to upgrade some of the components to make it better. I would really love to paint/powdercoat the frame to make it pop, but a bike shop guy told me not to because it would lose value that way... Isn't there a serial number somewhere on it? What would you guys recommend I do?
Parts from the Nyala:
- Frame
- Fork
- Brakes
- Front Deraileur
- Bottom Bracket
- Stem
- Seat Post
Parts from the 820:
- Handlebar (Bontrager)
- Crankset/Pedals (Suntour)
- Wheels (Bontrager)
- Cassette (Shimano)
- Rear Deraileur (Shimano Acera)
- Water bottle holder (Bontrager)
- Chain
Other:
- Forte Metro K 26x1.25 slicks
- Forte Presta tubes
- Forte Men's Softail
- Forte MTB Grips
- GoPro handlebar mount
- Ziptied led flashlight as headlight
Things I want to do:
- Swap over 820 front deraileur
- Swap over 820 brakes
- Swap over 820 Index Shifters
- PC/Paint frame
- Pedals with cages
- Cell Phone mount
- LED headlight
- LED taillight
- Convert to 7 or 10 speed
Everything has been done over a 1 month period... with more to do.
Pics:
https://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/s720x720/542430_10150872703747555_539390126_n.jpg
Trek 820 after I did some upgrades to make it more streetable (before I got the Nyala). Forte grips, Forte softail saddle, Forte Metro 1.5 slicks.
https://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc6/181258_10150832633337555_1497544826_n.jpg
Bike the Drive 2012 (Lake Shore Drive)
https://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/s720x720/526217_10150833761487555_1095463798_n.jpg
My dad, sister, and I at Bike the Drive 2012.
https://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/s720x720/534895_10150901803897555_2098895978_n.jpg
Trianchi Eigtala = Nyala/820 Hybrid.
https://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/s720x720/396778_10150903247007555_472944616_n.jpg
GoPro mount with Swann Freestyle HD camera, and Husky LED Flashlight ziptied on.
https://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc6/s720x720/255203_10151222267661959_1664650781_n.jpg
LATE Ride 2012
https://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/425464_10150903907807555_961717538_n.jpg
Bike at dawn after LATE Ride.
The 820 is a 13" frame, and way too small for me, the Nyala was neglected, but it's lighter than the 820, has a lugged frame, and properly fits me. 17.5" frame. From what I've swapped over from the 820, I've made the Nyala 3-4 lbs lighter.
Eventually I'd want to upgrade some of the components to make it better. I would really love to paint/powdercoat the frame to make it pop, but a bike shop guy told me not to because it would lose value that way... Isn't there a serial number somewhere on it? What would you guys recommend I do?
Parts from the Nyala:
- Frame
- Fork
- Brakes
- Front Deraileur
- Bottom Bracket
- Stem
- Seat Post
Parts from the 820:
- Handlebar (Bontrager)
- Crankset/Pedals (Suntour)
- Wheels (Bontrager)
- Cassette (Shimano)
- Rear Deraileur (Shimano Acera)
- Water bottle holder (Bontrager)
- Chain
Other:
- Forte Metro K 26x1.25 slicks
- Forte Presta tubes
- Forte Men's Softail
- Forte MTB Grips
- GoPro handlebar mount
- Ziptied led flashlight as headlight
Things I want to do:
- Swap over 820 front deraileur
- Swap over 820 brakes
- Swap over 820 Index Shifters
- PC/Paint frame
- Pedals with cages
- Cell Phone mount
- LED headlight
- LED taillight
- Convert to 7 or 10 speed
Everything has been done over a 1 month period... with more to do.
Pics:
https://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/s720x720/542430_10150872703747555_539390126_n.jpg
Trek 820 after I did some upgrades to make it more streetable (before I got the Nyala). Forte grips, Forte softail saddle, Forte Metro 1.5 slicks.
https://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc6/181258_10150832633337555_1497544826_n.jpg
Bike the Drive 2012 (Lake Shore Drive)
https://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/s720x720/526217_10150833761487555_1095463798_n.jpg
My dad, sister, and I at Bike the Drive 2012.
https://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/s720x720/534895_10150901803897555_2098895978_n.jpg
Trianchi Eigtala = Nyala/820 Hybrid.
https://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/s720x720/396778_10150903247007555_472944616_n.jpg
GoPro mount with Swann Freestyle HD camera, and Husky LED Flashlight ziptied on.
https://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc6/s720x720/255203_10151222267661959_1664650781_n.jpg
LATE Ride 2012
https://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/425464_10150903907807555_961717538_n.jpg
Bike at dawn after LATE Ride.