Convert Hybrid to road, geometry close enough?
11-01-07, 11:28 AM
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Death fork? Naaaah!!
Miyata Triplecross hybird set up with drops.
I built this up from a frame and fork to run on dirt roads and carriage trails. I'll admit that it could use a more elegant stem, but aside from that it's perfect for the purpose.
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11-01-07, 03:21 PM
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Nice setup on that Miyata!
Can you provide some more details on your shifters? That looks pretty interesting.
Nice setup on that Miyata!
Can you provide some more details on your shifters? That looks pretty interesting.
11-01-07, 05:34 PM
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Look like Kelly Take Offs. Suntour Command shifters are a more elegant take on the same idea. I'm planning on trying them with a cross bike. Unless I get swept up by Ergo lever lust..
11-01-07, 06:00 PM
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Nope. All I get is a little question mark in a blue box. Just like the original post.
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11-01-07, 06:05 PM
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Drop handlebars, cyclocross wheels and tires, and you have a pretty kick ass commuter do-everything bike. I have not read the subsequent posts, but entry level road bikes are pretty cheap. You can also find some great deals on ebay. Maybe its time for a new bike?
11-01-07, 06:12 PM
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Death fork? Naaaah!!
acorn_user nailed it, Shimano 500EX downtube shifters on Kelly Take-Off mounts.
Much as I like the Take-Offs, I wish they were an inch closer to the brake hood to compensate for my short badger-paw fingers
Sun Tour Command shifters are more elegant in design, but also more limited in application. I would have used them if I also had all the required Sun Tour index bits to match.
Even though this was a dirt road build, it's as close to an all-purpose bike as I've seen. I hope the OPs Cannondale build turns out as well.
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Much as I like the Take-Offs, I wish they were an inch closer to the brake hood to compensate for my short badger-paw fingers
Sun Tour Command shifters are more elegant in design, but also more limited in application. I would have used them if I also had all the required Sun Tour index bits to match.
Even though this was a dirt road build, it's as close to an all-purpose bike as I've seen. I hope the OPs Cannondale build turns out as well.
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11-01-07, 06:18 PM
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Hell yeah! Do it! Cantilevers and drop bars = best of both worlds in my opinion. So far two of my favorite (comfortable!) bikes are a Shogun Alpine GT tourer with a riser stem/drops, and a Specialized hard rock with a horizontal stem and drop bars. I got lucky on both bikes, the experiments worked on the first try. Flat bars are okay for short rides, but I find my hands going numb after a short period of time.,,,,BD
Who cares what it looks like. Comfortable is comfortable.
Who cares what it looks like. Comfortable is comfortable.
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11-02-07, 09:21 AM
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