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05-30-13 | 11:13 AM

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Barrettscv

Have bike, will travel

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From: Lake Geneva, WI

Bikes: Ridley Helium SLX, Canyon Endurance SL, De Rosa Professional, Eddy Merckx Corsa Extra, Schwinn Paramount (1 painted, 1 chrome), Peugeot PX10, Serotta Nova X, Simoncini Cyclocross Special, Raleigh Roker, Pedal Force CG2 and CX2

Eventually this will be used for light 3-4 day tours. It provides a solid frame with rack & fender mounts on the frame. I've also installed a ride range gear set that can carry 30 lbs of load up steeper hills. The 700x32 tires are fast on or off road with good touring performance.

I also have a severe-duty gravel-road bike for heavy touring.

2012 Pedal Force CX2

Carbon fiber frame and fork, size 59cm
Velocity A23/Shimano 105 32-spoke wheelset, 23mm wide rim for tires up to 700x35
Shimano 105 triple crank, 50, 39 & 26t chainrings
Sram 11-32 ten speed cassette
Shimano Deore rear derailler, 105 front deraillier, Shimano 105 brifters for triple

The bike has 425mm long chainstays and two attachment eyes for a rear rack and fender.

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Last edited by Barrettscv; 05-30-13 at 11:20 AM.

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