Old 06-16-14 | 12:42 PM
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InOmaha
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From: Omaha, NE

Bikes: 70s Miyata, 2013 GT Transeo 3.0, Cannondale Saeco

Here mine.

Late 70s Miyata that was backed over by a car. They found a new front wheel and put on new tires before giving up on it. It cost me $10. I went to the local used parts place and spent another $10 for a new used crankset that didn't wobble and added some speed to it. I replaced the bent drops with a straight bar and grip shifters from my parts bin and found some longer flat bar brake handles for better brake leverage. I switched out the rear cassette because a couple of gears were worn and in the process converted it from 10 speed to 12 speed.

I looked around for a new front fork before bending the fork back straight enough to use again. After several hundred miles I don't think it's an issue, but I keep my eyes open for a replacement and check it regularly.

I used it for a daily 22 mile ride before determining I wanted to get a road bike. It will probably end up splitting commuting duties with my modified mountain bike. There's not much to lose if it disappears from the rack.

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