Let's see some of your geared bikes........ (retired)
05-29-12, 12:26 PM
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05-29-12, 12:56 PM
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05-29-12, 02:19 PM
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lol 
05-29-12, 02:20 PM
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the previous one bork, raleigh warranted, = new bike (diff model, same color (brown is brown is brown))
05-29-12, 04:45 PM
#2656
Bicycle Repair Man !!!
Dialled in the Pug a little more... dropped the stem (cut down the bars today) and now it sounds like I am being chased by angry bees when I ride as I threw in a WI freewheel. Thinking I need a few spokey dokes... er... stall indicators on those wheels.
05-30-12, 06:47 AM
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05-30-12, 09:30 AM
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after debating between a fatbike and a 29er I made my choice. there's always time for more bikes in the future, right?
06-01-12, 04:04 PM
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New bars, tape, headset, and comp. Compacts are a dream come true for long legs/short torso
Suggestions for a front hub/rim/spokes? Want to build my first wheel. Something light and reliable but not over the top in price. The back is ultegra to open pro...go for the same?
Also, suggestions for pedals? These things are from the mid 90's and still work great but i swear they weigh 5 lbs.
Suggestions for a front hub/rim/spokes? Want to build my first wheel. Something light and reliable but not over the top in price. The back is ultegra to open pro...go for the same?
Also, suggestions for pedals? These things are from the mid 90's and still work great but i swear they weigh 5 lbs.
06-01-12, 04:06 PM
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That bike is not even remotely safe to ride and it will be entirely too expensive to make it so. Please send it to me and I will dispose of it properly.
Seriously though. Looks good, I'm jelly. If you like that style pedal, you could grab some Look Keo's, but I don't know how weight compares between them. I don't think the Keo are heavy though.
Seriously though. Looks good, I'm jelly. If you like that style pedal, you could grab some Look Keo's, but I don't know how weight compares between them. I don't think the Keo are heavy though.
06-01-12, 04:52 PM
#2663
Fresh Garbage
any new pedal will be lighter than those. That bike could use some dark grey anodized rims
06-01-12, 05:56 PM
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. I prefer DT Revolution 2.0/1.5/2.0 spokes for front wheels, but depends on your weight and local riding surface.
06-03-12, 02:31 PM
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Got my 520 together enough to test ride today
Still need to sort out the rear rack and front bag. I had trouble shifting at first, but by the end of my ~30 mile test ride I had a good feel for how far to move the levers.
Still need to sort out the rear rack and front bag. I had trouble shifting at first, but by the end of my ~30 mile test ride I had a good feel for how far to move the levers.
06-03-12, 02:47 PM
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So I bought another Troll frameset in the next larger size and it came with a paint job and some Surly racks to match the green panels. Color is what I'd call a metallic root beer with green panels that's really nice looking in the sun, but can also look like a deep purple or black depending on the lighting. I'd say it fits much better now 
06-03-12, 02:53 PM
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not a fan of profile design?
06-03-12, 05:50 PM
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Bicycle Repair Man !!!
Added one more cog and expanded the range on both ends so it can climb mountains (it's new purpose in life) and also give roadies heart palpitations... not because it is super fast but because is still shocking when those little wheels blow by you at 40 kmh plus.
21 speeds...
21 speeds...
06-03-12, 05:51 PM
#2669
Bicycle Repair Man !!!
So I bought another Troll frameset in the next larger size and it came with a paint job and some Surly racks to match the green panels. Color is what I'd call a metallic root beer with green panels that's really nice looking in the sun, but can also look like a deep purple or black depending on the lighting. I'd say it fits much better now
Looks like you have a 38 tooth bailout gear on this.
06-03-12, 07:52 PM
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cool, im in the city, so the roads are half rough, half nice, which spokes would be best? thanks
06-03-12, 08:13 PM
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06-04-12, 02:03 PM
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Picked this up Diamondback Master TG up yesterday and this is how i got it....
https://sarasota.craigslist.org/bik/3016687777.html
The guy had electrical tape over the original bar wrap,so i pulled it off and the wrap was in surprisingly good condition.The saddle sucken balls,so I went straight to my LBS after picking it up and bought a Bontrager RL for 15 bucks.Also picked up some Lizard Skins DPS in white,but I have to get new cables before I wrap.Luckily I had a seatpost to fit it because the stock post was steel.
This is the current set up
I am probably going swap out all the vintage 105 with a Sram Apex group and some neuvation wheels.
https://sarasota.craigslist.org/bik/3016687777.html
The guy had electrical tape over the original bar wrap,so i pulled it off and the wrap was in surprisingly good condition.The saddle sucken balls,so I went straight to my LBS after picking it up and bought a Bontrager RL for 15 bucks.Also picked up some Lizard Skins DPS in white,but I have to get new cables before I wrap.Luckily I had a seatpost to fit it because the stock post was steel.
This is the current set up
I am probably going swap out all the vintage 105 with a Sram Apex group and some neuvation wheels.
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06-04-12, 10:57 PM
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Picked this up Diamondback Master TG up yesterday and this is how i got it....
https://sarasota.craigslist.org/bik/3016687777.html
The guy had electrical tape over the original bar wrap,so i pulled it off and the wrap was in surprisingly good condition.The saddle sucken balls,so I went straight to my LBS after picking it up and bought a Bontrager RL for 15 bucks.Also picked up some Lizard Skins DPS in white,but I have to get new cables before I wrap.Luckily I had a seatpost to fit it because the stock post was steel.
This is the current set up
I am probably going swap out all the vintage 105 with a Sram Apex group and some neuvation wheels.
https://sarasota.craigslist.org/bik/3016687777.html
The guy had electrical tape over the original bar wrap,so i pulled it off and the wrap was in surprisingly good condition.The saddle sucken balls,so I went straight to my LBS after picking it up and bought a Bontrager RL for 15 bucks.Also picked up some Lizard Skins DPS in white,but I have to get new cables before I wrap.Luckily I had a seatpost to fit it because the stock post was steel.
This is the current set up
I am probably going swap out all the vintage 105 with a Sram Apex group and some neuvation wheels.
make sure and send the 105 my way when you do
06-05-12, 12:20 AM
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