Originally Posted by MarkThailand

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I blame Don Erwin for making me an offer I could not refuse.

The idea started as a back-up bike; oops, I did it again.

After 500 miles, fantastic ride even with 1 cm of head tube spacer - I am still learning how to use the power meter.

Lynskey R330 Etched Logos, Bright-brushed finish
Custom Prowheelbuilder training wheels - HED C2 Rims, silver White Industry Hubs, silver Sapim CX-Ray spokes
2012 SRAM Red Quarq crankset, FD, and Brakes, 2011 SRAM Red Brake/Shifters and RD, 2012 Sram Force 12-25 Cassette
ENVE 2.0 Fork, Stem, Compact Handle Bar, Seatpost
Selle Italia XC Flow saddle
Cane Creek HS

Waiting for King Ti bottle cages, USE silver spin stix skewers, Continental GP4000s 25c tires

Originally Posted by pangpang77

My Wife's "new" 1997 Litespeed Natchez with a modern twist

So I found a really good deal locally for a complete 1997 53cm Litespeed Natchez bike. I stripped it down, sold the old components and rebuilt it up with some lightly used black Shimano 105s, new components, and all new decals.


This was for my wife and it is her first road bike, so I spiced it up a bit with colors (she loves blue) and brought out a bit more of the native Litespeed, put some cross brakes to transition from a hybrid, and did a set-up that's more relaxing, so take it easy on the non-racer compliant settings for now.


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and after:


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