pics of bikes you built yourself
03-28-14, 11:49 PM
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After a short time cycling (18 months back) I bought a Trek 1.9 frameset in 60cm and built it with a DA7800 groupset. After I'd finished and had ridden it a bit, I realised it was a tad too big:-
Then I found and built-up a used 2009 Defy2 frameset:-
Currently sitting on my 2012 CAAD10 Team frameset - which is where it'll stay!
cheers
Then I found and built-up a used 2009 Defy2 frameset:-
Currently sitting on my 2012 CAAD10 Team frameset - which is where it'll stay!
cheers
03-29-14, 12:21 AM
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2008 Trek Madone 5.2
2003 Giant TCR Comp
2010 Cannondale SuperSix 2
2011 Giant TCR Advanced 2
2010 Orbea Orca
2010 Giant TCR Advanced SL
Few bikes I built for my wife
2012 Specialized Amira
2012 Specialized S-Works
2003 Giant TCR Comp
2010 Cannondale SuperSix 2
2011 Giant TCR Advanced 2
2010 Orbea Orca
2010 Giant TCR Advanced SL
Few bikes I built for my wife
2012 Specialized Amira
2012 Specialized S-Works
03-29-14, 12:21 AM
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2011 S-Works SL3
2012 S-Works SL4 Di2
Cavendish Venge
2012 Project Black Venge
2013 S-Works SL4
2012 S-Works SL4 Di2
Cavendish Venge
2012 Project Black Venge
2013 S-Works SL4
03-29-14, 12:39 AM
#34
Bicycle Repair Man !!!
I do all my own work and only have a few bicycles that I received complete while the rest have been put together from the frame up and most have hand built wheels.
This also required the use of a torch... I still have a custom stem in the works and also hand built the wheels and built up the custom freewheel.
This also required the use of a torch... I still have a custom stem in the works and also hand built the wheels and built up the custom freewheel.
03-29-14, 12:43 AM
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Bicycle Repair Man !!!
03-29-14, 12:46 AM
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I do all my own work and only have a few bicycles that I received complete while the rest have been put together from the frame up and most have hand built wheels.
This also required the use of a torch... I still have a custom stem in the works and also hand built the wheels and built up the custom freewheel.
This also required the use of a torch... I still have a custom stem in the works and also hand built the wheels and built up the custom freewheel.
03-29-14, 01:01 AM
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Bicycle Repair Man !!!
It is a radically customized Raleigh 20... I kept the main frame but replaced the rear triangle, added cable guides, brake bosses, and bottle braze ons and built the custom fork.
We did the custom powder in our shop as well.
I have taken it on moderately paced road rides in a more stripped down form with racing slicks and had no problem keeping up but really designed it for touring and travel as it will break down and fit in a suitcase.
We did the custom powder in our shop as well.
I have taken it on moderately paced road rides in a more stripped down form with racing slicks and had no problem keeping up but really designed it for touring and travel as it will break down and fit in a suitcase.
03-29-14, 01:44 AM
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Bicycle Repair Man !!!
It does not get much better than the Moulton either... few bikes combine ride quality and performance like these do and 20 inch wheels seem to be that point where any smaller requires some suspension / dampers.
The 20 is one of my most ridden bicycles and for a time it was seeing 500 + km a week... it is always fun to catch people on road bicycles and have them do a double take when they see these small wheels speeding along. The cartridge bearings hubs I used are also incredibly smooth and the bars can be dropped for a more aggressive riding position if desired.
Smaller wheeled bicycles have really come into their own and improvements in tyre technology have made the most difference... you can get the same racing tyres for a 20 inch wheel as you can a 700c and these are 40% lighter and have an aero profile that is only 60% of a full sized wheel.
I have a new wheelset in the works for my 20... will be going to a lighter 28 spoke rim (more than strong enough on a small wheel) and a 9 speed cassette which will allow for a slightly higher top gear, the current wheels will be going into another custom 20 build.
03-29-14, 09:43 AM
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03-29-14, 06:31 PM
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03-29-14, 06:47 PM
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Lost Again
1991 Sirrus. Set up the way I like them. Rides like a dream.
03-29-14, 07:01 PM
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i'm so glad i dumped this p o s.
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Two wheels good. Four wheels bad.
03-30-14, 06:48 PM
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Sheeeee-it!
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Just because.
Traded away the frame to a fellow in Montreal for some useful bike parts.
Rescued frame, fork and headset from the bike co-op.
Wanted a single speed winter ride.
Traded away the frame to a fellow in Montreal for some useful bike parts.
Rescued frame, fork and headset from the bike co-op.
Wanted a single speed winter ride.
03-30-14, 08:41 PM
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My current townie, camping, adventure whip
And the bike it replaced.
And the bike it replaced.
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