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02-20-12, 03:53 PM
#9303
Ride On.
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Just snagged this pic. Over at my in-laws for a water heater change, lending a hand.
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02-20-12, 04:04 PM
#9305
Ride On.
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Thanks! It works surprisingly well and rides smooth with the 35c tires on it. I may drop by B17 saddle on this one from my Langster.
02-20-12, 08:51 PM
#9306
missing in action
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I love it, very clever! It reminds me of a cool handmade felted wool bag that someone was showing off in C & V recently. I love how organic bags like this look compared to the typical modern plastic & cordura high-tech bikeshop stuff.
02-21-12, 01:24 PM
#9307
Bike addict, dreamer
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if your looking to run a titec h-bar and you have seperate shifters and brakes you will have to mount one or the other on the upper loop both of them wont fit on the lower with the grips installed. if you decide you want to try the titec out get it off pricepoint they are 39.98+shipping.i have shifters and brakes in one single unit and i still had to trim about 1/2" off my grips. the jones loop h-bar can accomadate both shifters and brakes as the rear grip area is longer but they are 120.00 which is why im trying the titec first. also with either i believe you will have to swap stems possibly, im not to sure on this. but i did have to lengthen my cables as they were to short hope it helps and goodluck so far mine are working great
02-21-12, 01:45 PM
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I pulled my Achilles tendon - or something - once, while walking and pushing my loaded bike up a very steep hill during a short tour. It took over a week to heal but, during that time it was painful when walking, but I barely felt anything when riding a bike so I was able to finish my tour without any difficulties!
02-21-12, 01:49 PM
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02-21-12, 02:04 PM
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02-21-12, 02:07 PM
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How are you liking the Avenir Panniers? I was about to pull the trigger on some myself but am torn between the sensible purchase and the expensive one (Ortlieb Back Roller Classic). Keep trying to convince myself that it's a sound investment but I'm about to be in major debt and strapped for cash (dental school).
02-21-12, 02:08 PM
#9314
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Nashbar X build. My first drop bar bike, rolling on my first homebuilt wheels:
Built this to race 'cross, but scheduling conflicts prevented participation this year. So I mounted fenders and bought a set of studded Hakkas so that I can use it as the backup 'muter/cat 6 race bike this winter. Hopefully I won't be working weekends next fall, so that I can get out and race the bike for real.
Built this to race 'cross, but scheduling conflicts prevented participation this year. So I mounted fenders and bought a set of studded Hakkas so that I can use it as the backup 'muter/cat 6 race bike this winter. Hopefully I won't be working weekends next fall, so that I can get out and race the bike for real.
PS.
Sorry for spamming this thread, but I have few months worth of it to catch up on
02-21-12, 04:06 PM
#9315
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How are you liking the Avenir Panniers? I was about to pull the trigger on some myself but am torn between the sensible purchase and the expensive one (Ortlieb Back Roller Classic). Keep trying to convince myself that it's a sound investment but I'm about to be in major debt and strapped for cash (dental school).
02-21-12, 05:22 PM
#9316
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02-21-12, 05:59 PM
#9317
Bicycle Repair Man !!!
Was just given a complete, but disassembled Moulten Mk2 which I plan to customize and build up to resemble this... thi8s will be awhile as I have to do the frame mods and get it powder coated and build some new high performance wheels.
There is a Dawes Kingpin folder I inherited... figure this will be an all rounder with an SA 8 speed cassette / drum in the rear and was given the '72 Raleigh as a wedding present in September.
I should start a spreadsheet but think I was at 17 before all these bikes fell on me.
02-21-12, 06:29 PM
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Here's my ride, Trek 7.5FX disc. I commute most days of the week plus weekend and grocery trips. Does really well.
02-21-12, 06:49 PM
#9319
always rides with luggage
Sometimes it is hard to keep up as I rarely find myself looking for bikes but they seem to find me.
Was just given a complete, but disassembled Moulten Mk2 which I plan to customize and build up to resemble this... thi8s will be awhile as I have to do the frame mods and get it powder coated and build some new high performance wheels.
There is a Dawes Kingpin folder I inherited... figure this will be an all rounder with an SA 8 speed cassette / drum in the rear and was given the '72 Raleigh as a wedding present in September.
I should start a spreadsheet but think I was at 17 before all these bikes fell on me.
Was just given a complete, but disassembled Moulten Mk2 which I plan to customize and build up to resemble this... thi8s will be awhile as I have to do the frame mods and get it powder coated and build some new high performance wheels.
There is a Dawes Kingpin folder I inherited... figure this will be an all rounder with an SA 8 speed cassette / drum in the rear and was given the '72 Raleigh as a wedding present in September.
I should start a spreadsheet but think I was at 17 before all these bikes fell on me.
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2006 Trek SU100, 2009 Motobecane Fantom CX, 2011 Motobecane Fantom Cross Uno, and a Bakfiets
Previously: 2000 Trek 4500 (2000-2003), 2003 Novara Randonee (2003-2006), 2003 Giant Rainier (2003-2008), 2005 Xootr Swift (2005-2007), 2007 Nashbar 1x9 (2007-2011), 2011 Windsor Shetland (2011-2014), 2008 Citizen Folder (2015)
Non-Bike hardware: MX Linux / BunsenLabs Linux / Raspbian / Mac OS 10.6 / Android 7
--Ben
2006 Trek SU100, 2009 Motobecane Fantom CX, 2011 Motobecane Fantom Cross Uno, and a Bakfiets
Previously: 2000 Trek 4500 (2000-2003), 2003 Novara Randonee (2003-2006), 2003 Giant Rainier (2003-2008), 2005 Xootr Swift (2005-2007), 2007 Nashbar 1x9 (2007-2011), 2011 Windsor Shetland (2011-2014), 2008 Citizen Folder (2015)
Non-Bike hardware: MX Linux / BunsenLabs Linux / Raspbian / Mac OS 10.6 / Android 7
02-21-12, 07:07 PM
#9320
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Ha! I had my mom knit me a couple things like that....except they were sized to fit a water bottle and went on the handlebars.
02-21-12, 07:31 PM
#9321
This bike is cat approved
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picked up this beater from CL to be my commuter Has all the OEM parts from 87' and still in pretty good shape other then nicks n scraps over the yrs.
Schwinn Circuit by jsigone, on Flickr
Schwinn Circuit by jsigone, on Flickr
Has all the OEM parts from 87' and still in pretty good shape other then nicks n scraps over the yrs.Schwinn Circuit by jsigone, on Flickr
Schwinn Circuit by jsigone, on Flickr
02-21-12, 10:40 PM
#9322
got the climbing bug
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Rule #10 // It never gets easier, you just go faster.
Rule #10 // It never gets easier, you just go faster.
02-22-12, 12:20 PM
#9324
carbureted legs
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Dual PB turbo's! You should put them both on solid and use the blink mode as a turn signal. Of course, that's not practical.
02-22-12, 01:21 PM
#9325
Bicycle Repair Man !!!