Originally Posted by
jtgotsjets
I wouldn't sweat the saddle. When old stuff is functionally equivalent to the new stuff, use the old stuff. But when comfort is a factor, go with whatever makes your butt (or hands or legs) happy. Wonderful bike.
Thanks! Yeah, I know there's nothing really wrong with it and as modern saddles go it's pretty tasteful with the lack of logos (it's a Dimension Afton) but there's always that little devil on one's shoulder whispering "Brooks" all the time. Or, in this case "Fujita/Belt"
Originally Posted by
Scottryder
Keith, great job! If you'd like to share some photos for my blog, please send them my way! Scott
I will Scott, any particular size you want?
Originally Posted by
auchencrow
The pump is an old Zefal SP3 that I had left over from some flip or other. It's more for aesthetics than function but I guess it would do in a pinch (no Pun intended).
Good choice on black anodizing for your bottle cages - consistent with your theme. (BTW, I find the underside cage allows my front tire to shave the cap off the water bottle: Can't be any better with the high profile Panaracers).
I have the dreaded original issue Mountech on mine - It is so smooth and accurate that it makes the Shimano-600 SIS derailleur on my Trek seem like a tinker-toy.
- I am still waiting for it to implode however: Of course, I don't pump a dry slurry of metal shavings and mud into it, so it may never jam up. (Bear in mind that these were originally intended for MTB's, not touring triples, where they might have acquired a less nefarious reputation.)
Yeah, it's obvious my 24oz. Polar insulated bottles aren't going in the bottom cage
I'll need to find something shorter. I agree with the aesthetics vs. function with the frame pump. I'm a committed CO2 guy but one never knows. If it's a good frame pump they can be quite useful I suppose. Upshifts from the 28 to the 34 are a tad clunky but I'm not going to hold that against the Mountech. I thinkt hat woul dbe the case with any RD and a 6 tooth jump, especially at those sprocket sizes.