SS. Pic's anyone?
06-12-07, 05:42 AM
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thanks, yeah those are IRDs. they work well for me, but don't really have a lot to compare them to. i liked that they came stock with kool stop pads.
the c&o's a great ride, and super flat. perfect for ss.
cheers!
the c&o's a great ride, and super flat. perfect for ss.
cheers!
06-12-07, 07:24 AM
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on a sub freezing fixed c&O tour that was abandoned 110 miles in.
a few winters ago. shifters are there because I would run it as a geared bike for triathlons in the summer and I was too lazy to take them off.
being fat and "racing" this one's from the ed sanders race
https://velophotos06.phanfare.com/sho...rend=WEB_SMALL
photo by kevin dillard of velophotos.net / demoncats.com
where in baltimore? are you up for some cross practices in patterson park?
a few winters ago. shifters are there because I would run it as a geared bike for triathlons in the summer and I was too lazy to take them off.
being fat and "racing" this one's from the ed sanders race
https://velophotos06.phanfare.com/sho...rend=WEB_SMALL
photo by kevin dillard of velophotos.net / demoncats.com
where in baltimore? are you up for some cross practices in patterson park?
06-12-07, 09:15 AM
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I've raced with you Vpower. That race looks like Lillipons from this past season, yes? I'm ordering a Crosscheck when I get in the shop today. I'm in the process of selling my current geared steed to fund it. What gearing did you run for that race?
-Good stuff, lets keep this thread going.... Any jungle 'cross pics anyone?
-m
-Good stuff, lets keep this thread going.... Any jungle 'cross pics anyone?
-m
06-12-07, 12:35 PM
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I started out the season with 39 x 16 and ended with 39 x 18. right now I'm doing 34 x18 because I ordered a new crankset and didn't have a 110 bcd chainring for it. Some races felt like 2:1 would still be the best move tacchino, granogue and capital cross classic. the guy that won men's C at the capital cross was on a SS MTB with drop bars running a 2:1
this year (hopefully, he's running behind) I should be riding a custom SS palermo cross bike. I'm still slow and fat, but the rational is that I can't show up on a custom bike and be a chump so I have to train harder or it's a disservice to the bike.
this year (hopefully, he's running behind) I should be riding a custom SS palermo cross bike. I'm still slow and fat, but the rational is that I can't show up on a custom bike and be a chump so I have to train harder or it's a disservice to the bike.
06-12-07, 01:49 PM
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Frame is a Nishiki touring frame steel - Tange 2
Rear wheel - dura-ace freewheel hub laced to an open-pro
Front wheel - 600 hub laces to a cx-22 or 33 (I forget)
Front brakes - suntour cantis (came with frame)
Rear Brakes - Cheap shimanos
Salmon kool-stops
Cranks - shimano 600
Currently geared for the street with 45x16
39x16 or 42x16 will be used off road
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Rear wheel - dura-ace freewheel hub laced to an open-pro
Front wheel - 600 hub laces to a cx-22 or 33 (I forget)
Front brakes - suntour cantis (came with frame)
Rear Brakes - Cheap shimanos
Salmon kool-stops
Cranks - shimano 600
Currently geared for the street with 45x16
39x16 or 42x16 will be used off road
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06-15-07, 07:12 AM
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better picture of the surly after a race.
06-15-07, 08:16 PM
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So, I finally pulled the trigger on my next whip. And I ordered one of these(rear):
https://www.levelcomponents.com/dev.html
Anyone ridden one of these?
https://www.levelcomponents.com/dev.html
Anyone ridden one of these?
06-19-07, 07:17 PM
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fixed/free steamroller 39:17
yep, i race it. i know, it's got calipers. hasn't really been an issue to tell you the truth.
the build:
surly steamroller frame/fork
pewter king headset
ritchey bars, stem, post
shimano levers
tektro long reach calipers
surly rear hub, mavic cxp 33's
selle flite gel
salsa 39T chainring
acs claws 17T freewheel
vintage dura ace square-taper cranks
crank bros candies
zip ties
cinelli bar tape
that's it
the build:
surly steamroller frame/fork
pewter king headset
ritchey bars, stem, post
shimano levers
tektro long reach calipers
surly rear hub, mavic cxp 33's
selle flite gel
salsa 39T chainring
acs claws 17T freewheel
vintage dura ace square-taper cranks
crank bros candies
zip ties
cinelli bar tape
that's it
06-20-07, 09:21 AM
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a few "action" shots i took on a very nice ride up to great falls on monday night.
i guess the only relevance of the first three are that i rode my singlespeed to get there (only about an hour ride from downtown washington dc)
i guess the only relevance of the first three are that i rode my singlespeed to get there (only about an hour ride from downtown washington dc)
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06-22-07, 12:03 PM
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I hope to enter in my first CX race this year and if the bug bites, invest in something more appropriate. But for now:
