eurojuce

Finally finished the build!!! And...already 50 miles on her (cold, wet weather be cursed).





Here is the Trek 1000 I built...


Here I am on my first built bike (Dawes Lightning 1000) for the MS ride in Myrtle Beach...all 228lbs of me!!! Gladly, I report, that I am now at 210!!!


And lastly...with my son in tow on the Trek for a charity ride in a nearby town (33 miler with a 43lb six year old in a 30lb trailer with supplies...food...drink...blankets...you know, kid stuff)

powpow

That seems like a lot of spacers for a carbon steerer. Have you measured and checked the limits for that fork?

Cool bike.

chairmandave

Yup, I checked. I am at the absolute limit.

Quijibo187

that frame looks awfly familiar.....

bward1028

cool hubs!

SteelerHoo

Repost of my new bike:







2008 TCR Advanced, Non-ISP, size M
SRAM Red Groupset
DA Crankset
Ritchey WCS Carbon Seatpost
Ritchey WCS Carbon Fork
Ritchey WCS Aluminum Stem & Bar
DA 7810 pedals
KMC X10SL Chain
Edge 1.0 68mm Rims, DT Swiss 240 Hubs, Aerolite Spokes

15 pounds as pictured, 15.8 pounds with Topolino AX 3.0 clinchers

Quijibo187

^^^ that is one long seatpost.


thank you.

.:Jimbo:.

Nice ride steelerhoo, but why no isp? Resale?

ninjaman

I hope you don't ride those when it's windy!

eurojuce

yeah, but you're is waaaayyyy sexier!!! Nice cycle. I'm hoping to grow into the performance alittle more (back issues and relatively new to cycling) so that I can sexy it up more with the bar drop and set position.

SteelerHoo

I really wanted the ISP, but at the last minute decided not to, wasn't worried about resale. The main issue was travel. The ISP will fit in my car, but when I fly with the bike, it would be a real pain, even if I removed the cranks.

SteelerHoo

I basically rode those wheels for 2 weeks straight after I got them to see how they dealt with different conditions. They aren't bad in the wind, much easier than you would expect for 68mm, though I weigh 163lbs so I don't get pushed around as much as those light guys. They marginally more affected by the wind than 30mm aluminum clincher rims with bladed spokes in windy/gusty conditions.

I love the wheels, light and very stiff. I feel comfortable riding them daily and should be able to deal with a puncture using a can of pit stop. can't wait to race with them!

Quijibo187

Don't rush it, and enjoy that hot rig you've got.

Patman1776

Will have my new '08 Madone 6.5 w/full Dura Ace in about a week. Can't wait for the bike. My 2005 Pilot 5.2 is a great bike, and actually I raced well with it, but I've moved up to CAT 4 this year and decided to reward myself. I'll post some pics as soon as she arrives.

2008 Trek Madone 6.5 w/full Dura Ace
2005 Trek Pilot 5.2 (Ultegra 53/39)
2005 Trek 7500FX Commuter

Tuckerboy

GlassWolf

1987 Nashbar Race SIS (first real bike)
Tange2 tubing
Shimano 600EX S.I.S. group (11x21t 6sp freewheel)
upgraded to BioPace II chainrings (52x42t)
Aero lever upgrade
nashbar ergo light bar upgrade with profile century clip-ons
wolber gentleman GTA rims with shimano 600ex hubs
specialized turbo R slicks
E3 gel form saddle (pic'ed is selle italia turbo)
LOOK P56 clipless pedals
UNIdisc wheel covers
nashbar water cages
Kimble dual cage behind-saddle mount
sitting on my fluid trainer where she stays now.
21"/53cm frame, 170mm crank arms



Kestrel Talon, 52mm
Shimano Ultegra 10sp group
LOOK Keo carbon pedals
X-lab flatwing accessory holder (inflator, H2o, tools, tube)
CatEye MC100 micro wireless cyclometer
Fulcrum Evolution 5 wheelset
Hutchinson top speed tires, folding
profile clip-on aero bars (not pic'ed)
working on fiberglassing some new wheel covers/discs for the rear.
also upgraded to the aero seat post (not pic'ed)

bward1028

sweet nashbar build. i always love their bikes, for some reason.

GlassWolf

yeah, hey back in 87, for a 16 year old, it was a hell of a deal on sale for $549. I jumped on it once I scrapped for the money to buy it.

It's seen a lot of miles, with little more than some new inner tubes, a new set of cables, and some grease packing now and again. I certainly can't complain.

Fishrising

I, at 6'7" and 270lbs, ride on the road:

2004 XXL (62cm) Specialized Allez Comp Double (workout bike)
2006 63cm Trek 2100 Triple (long haul / child trailer bike)

Mr.Mavic

Hey, I have one of those too (trek). I've never seen one so big though, looks crazy

2000terrygrad

How do you like that SMP Saddle? Been thinking about getting one.

2000terrygrad

How do you like that SMP saddle?

GlassWolf

page count seems to be off. seeing page 305, but keeps throwing me back to 304.

let's see if this fixes it.

...guess not.

muse7_7_7

Blue RC5AL. My first real road bike, I'm loving it so far.

jeffremer

Hot build, I almost went with an RC7 last year, Blue bikes are nice. I might eventually built up their track bike.

To be OCP-correct the picture needs to be slightly smaller, drive side, big ring small cog, white garage door, etc... Ditch those goofy plastic SPD inserts, they are a safety hazard.