Show us your gravel/cross bike...
10-27-08, 12:49 PM
#952
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Here is my Tricross expert. Pretty much stock. I removed the flat bar levers, changed the tape, cables, and seat post. Here is a pic of me racing DCCX on it yesterday. 
10-27-08, 04:04 PM
#954
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The frame showed up FedEx today and golly it's beautiful!
DeSalvo Frame
Wound-up fork
Dura-ace 9 speed shifters
Customized XTR rear derailleur
Customized spot bashguard
Customized ultegra cranks
Thomson stem and seatpost
King headset and hubs
Sapim spokes
Mavic CXP-33 rims
Deda-Elementi Supernatural bars
Selle San Marco Regal Ti saddle
Paul neo-retro/touring brakes w/ onza chill pill hangers
IRD hanger
Kenda Small Block Eight 700x32c tires
Time Atac pedals.
about 20.25lbs, Rides like a friggen dream. Will try to hit a couple races in the bay area this season, but mostly a fun trail/do anything bike. I plan to do some trailer touring, and try out some SS 'cross riding as well.
(posted on RBR as well)
DeSalvo Frame
Wound-up fork
Dura-ace 9 speed shifters
Customized XTR rear derailleur
Customized spot bashguard
Customized ultegra cranks
Thomson stem and seatpost
King headset and hubs
Sapim spokes
Mavic CXP-33 rims
Deda-Elementi Supernatural bars
Selle San Marco Regal Ti saddle
Paul neo-retro/touring brakes w/ onza chill pill hangers
IRD hanger
Kenda Small Block Eight 700x32c tires
Time Atac pedals.
about 20.25lbs, Rides like a friggen dream. Will try to hit a couple races in the bay area this season, but mostly a fun trail/do anything bike. I plan to do some trailer touring, and try out some SS 'cross riding as well.
(posted on RBR as well)
10-27-08, 11:25 PM
#955
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so far, so good. i wouldn't take any super high speed corners on the road with the small block 8s, but for general purpose type riding, i think they do alright. i've ridden them on my MTB for a while and like them ok. when it gets muddy though, i'll be looking for something with a bit more meat.
10-28-08, 03:51 PM
#956
Swiss Alpine rider
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This is my beauty, I built it all myselft, got the right parts for it from all over the world 
It is a beauty and the ride feeling is great.
I chose to build it with Ultegra SL because the colors matched the frame color scheme a perfection
- Ridley X-Fire 52 cm Frame
- FSA K-Wing handlebars 42 cm
- FSA OS-115 100mm stem
- FSA K-Force light seatpost with 40mm seatback
- FSA Control Center
- Ultegra SL group
- Ultegra SL STI shifters
- Ultegra SL rear derailer
- Ultegra SL front derailer
- Ultegra SL compact Crankset with FSA 46T chainring ( 46/34 )
- Shimano BR-R550 Cantilever Brakes
- Ultegra Hubs/Mavic CPX22 rims wheelset
- Ritchey Speedmax Cross Pro 700x35c
- Sigma HRM 2006 computer
- Shimano PD-520 SPD pedals
It is a beauty and the ride feeling is great.
I chose to build it with Ultegra SL because the colors matched the frame color scheme a perfection
10-28-08, 04:23 PM
#957
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holy sh8t...that ridley is sexxxxyyyyy....i am becoming a huge fan of ridley bikes =)
10-29-08, 01:57 AM
#958
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I just picked this up today for getting the groceries and stuff(soon it'll have racks and panniers).
10-29-08, 04:17 AM
#959
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The subdued dolor scheme is indeed better than those loud or boring red/white/carbon black schemes.
10-29-08, 04:56 PM
#960
Share the road.
10-29-08, 09:22 PM
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Don't smoke, Mike.
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This is my beauty, I built it all myselft, got the right parts for it from all over the world
It is a beauty and the ride feeling is great.
I chose to build it with Ultegra SL because the colors matched the frame color scheme a perfection
- Ridley X-Fire 52 cm Frame
- FSA K-Wing handlebars 42 cm
- FSA OS-115 100mm stem
- FSA K-Force light seatpost with 40mm seatback
- FSA Control Center
- Ultegra SL group
- Ultegra SL STI shifters
- Ultegra SL rear derailer
- Ultegra SL front derailer
- Ultegra SL compact Crankset with FSA 46T chainring ( 46/34 )
- Shimano BR-R550 Cantilever Brakes
- Ultegra Hubs/Mavic CPX22 rims wheelset
- Ritchey Speedmax Cross Pro 700x35c
- Sigma HRM 2006 computer
- Shimano PD-520 SPD pedals
It is a beauty and the ride feeling is great.
I chose to build it with Ultegra SL because the colors matched the frame color scheme a perfection
10-29-08, 10:18 PM
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10-30-08, 03:02 AM
#963
Swiss Alpine rider
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the tires are also tall, Ritchey Speedmax 700x35c
The bike fits me well but the top tube is taller than my 55cm Bianchi ( sloping, 56cm virtual) and how my 56cm Trek was.
I actually like its fit now, better than my Bianchi so I am planning to swap my Bianchi frame to a 57 sometime in the ( I hope not so distant ) future
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10-30-08, 03:08 AM
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no , I had a 2000 Trek 5500 that was Red/White/Metalic Black, many years before it became the "standard color scheme" of bikes, and my TT bike is a Bailey ( guess the colors ? yes, Red/White/Black Carbon ).
Last year I sold the Trek and got me a Bianchi and I absolutely love the Celeste, when I go riding with a group, 80% of them have Red/White/Black bikes and/or accesories, my bike stands out in a beautiful way.
So I didn't want my Ridley to be also white/red/black like the 2008 model, so I got me this one ( is a 2007 model ) new and at a reduced price so I am really happy with it.
, I had a 2000 Trek 5500 that was Red/White/Metalic Black, many years before it became the "standard color scheme" of bikes, and my TT bike is a Bailey ( guess the colors ? yes, Red/White/Black Carbon ).Last year I sold the Trek and got me a Bianchi and I absolutely love the Celeste, when I go riding with a group, 80% of them have Red/White/Black bikes and/or accesories, my bike stands out in a beautiful way.
So I didn't want my Ridley to be also white/red/black like the 2008 model, so I got me this one ( is a 2007 model ) new and at a reduced price so I am really happy with it.
10-30-08, 09:33 PM
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11-02-08, 04:27 PM
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2006 kona jts, with custom deep vs and set up to mix it up with roadies. second shot is yesterday...
11-02-08, 04:54 PM
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I didn't think anyone would notice...
I'm an alum - got an MA in 1994. When I was up in the summer, I was looking for a Jersey...finally hooked up with the team on the web.
I made a contirbution to the team to support getting them to races, etc. and got a couple of jerseys.
I'm an alum - got an MA in 1994. When I was up in the summer, I was looking for a Jersey...finally hooked up with the team on the web.
I made a contirbution to the team to support getting them to races, etc. and got a couple of jerseys.
11-06-08, 08:10 PM
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Before:
And after (in road mode):
And after (in road mode):
11-06-08, 09:04 PM
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Cycle, espresso, cycle
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11-06-08, 10:31 PM
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