Originally Posted by
Boye
How long is that stem?
140, I think. LONG, though. But that's how I like my stems! I've got a long torso...
Originally Posted by
Gyeswho
wow, bravo! (golf clap) What size are the wheels?
700x35. I got some Forte "Metro-K" tires from Performance for $14.99 each.
Originally Posted by
tarwheel
Well done! It's hard to believe the before and after shots are the same bike.
Yeah.. the "before" pic is a little misleading, in that the bike was in much worse condition than the pic indicates!
The shifters were not working; only the front brake was barely operable; the rear wheel had a missing spoke and was WAY out of true; the hubs & BB felt ghastly bad, but fortunately, they were salvageable... if I had to replace the hubs, I would have just bought a new wheelset, and that would have made the cost more than I would have been comfortable with.