today i did a 14km test drive at my commuting bike to be. A Giant Trooper I converted to a more touring bike. Replaced almost all parts. Rides like a tank. It wants to go straight on.
It's not finished yet (braking/cables/bar tape/etc) so I had to do a little MacGyver to be able to brake. And I have to adjust seat position and stem/dropbars.



Pictures taken at the former military airbase Soesterberg again (biggest bicycle lane in The Netherlands)

Specs include: Giant Trooper frame, STX-RC derailleurs, RSX STI 3x7 brifters, Sakae Road Champion dropbars, Zoom stem, Selle Rolls seat, Continental Top Touring 2000 28x1.6 tires, AGU Quorom panniers, etc. Full specs here: http://leunk.com/bikes/overig/95-giant-trooper

The last owner rode it like this (I bought it for $25):