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05-22-12, 08:15 PM
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my daily commute is a mix of road/gravel/dirt/grass/broken concrete sidewalk, so i ended up with a CX. no, i don't race, yet, but i'm hoping to get down to the race at Ommegang Brewery as it's pretty close to me.
every day it's not raining "hard", i'm on this Nashbar steel CX headed to work. only mod thus far has been SPD pedals. considering a frame swap, as i've seen the Jake on sale, but it's a great workhorse as is...
every day it's not raining "hard", i'm on this Nashbar steel CX headed to work. only mod thus far has been SPD pedals. considering a frame swap, as i've seen the Jake on sale, but it's a great workhorse as is...
05-24-12, 10:29 AM
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Just finished building up the replacement for my previous bike (see thread: "The Death of Strawberry Shartcake" for details)
Here's what I replaced it with; 2011 Redline Conquest Pro... most of the components were direct transfer. Needed new headset and bottom bracket. SRAM Red cranks and Soulcraft tensioner are the big differences aside from the frameset.
I did some masking/paint work to turn the stock red accents into pink to match my team colours.
Here's what I replaced it with; 2011 Redline Conquest Pro... most of the components were direct transfer. Needed new headset and bottom bracket. SRAM Red cranks and Soulcraft tensioner are the big differences aside from the frameset.
I did some masking/paint work to turn the stock red accents into pink to match my team colours.
05-24-12, 10:31 AM
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Bikes: track bike: Walter Croll Pista / road bike: 2007 Trak 2100 ZR / winter track: Soma Rush
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05-30-12, 10:35 PM
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Bikes: Guerciotti CX, Kestrel 4000, Specialized Sirrus, Vitus 979
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Its not a bike, just a frameset for now, but it'll be my next restoration project.
06-08-12, 06:36 PM
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Just completed this today. Cross Check with Conti Cyclocross 700x42 tires, Crankbros Stem, Salsa Cowbell 2 handlebar, and brooks saddle..
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06-10-12, 07:40 AM
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Some updates to my old beater. Converted it to SS 34/14, new saddle, fork, and monster truck tires.
06-11-12, 10:20 PM
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Finished product set up for the Gravel Metric in Dekalb, IL
06-11-12, 10:33 PM
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Monster Cross.
1990 Moulden custom "MX"
1990 Moulden custom "MX"
06-12-12, 09:34 AM
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06-13-12, 12:00 AM
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My 2009 Kona Jake. Chris King headset, Hope stem, SRAM Rival crankset, Thompson seatpost, Specialized Avatar saddle. I'd like to upgrade the fork to a carbon fiber unit next, the stock fork is so heavy!
06-20-12, 02:29 PM
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06-20-12, 02:30 PM
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This has to be the sweetest package of upgrades I have ever seen on a Jake. Very nice.
06-20-12, 02:42 PM
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06-21-12, 07:59 PM
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finished up my Ritchey build. last few pieces were finding a good condition set of Logic cantilevers, and getting a steel fork made.
06-26-12, 09:53 PM
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It'll be a couple weeks before I ride it. I'm having the shop tailor it to me a bit. It comes with BB5 calipers, so I'm changing those to BB7's. The crankset is a 46-38 standard (strange combo), so I'm changing that to a 46-34 FSA Gossamer Compact (I know most go 46-36, but I like the tractor gearing of the 34 small ring).
Expect a full review in a month or two.
Expect a full review in a month or two.
06-27-12, 12:01 PM
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07-02-12, 02:07 AM
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07-05-12, 07:55 PM
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how i spent my 4th: SSCX build on a used '05 Ridley Crossbow. currently in commuter/trail mode.
44:16 for now. 39t chainring in reserve in case i can't pull my usual hills (but i've been avoiding shifting in preparation).
44:16 for now. 39t chainring in reserve in case i can't pull my usual hills (but i've been avoiding shifting in preparation).