Davidson Impulse Before and After
03-19-11, 09:10 AM
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Davidson Impulse Before and After
Here is the Davidson as purchased:
1990 Davidson Impulse by vonfilm, on Flickr
Here is the Davidson as redone:
Davidson Impulse Redo 004 by vonfilm, on Flickr
Shimano XT and 11-34 9 speed cassette on 105 freehub:
Davidson Impulse Redo 006 by vonfilm, on Flickr
Campagnolo Race Triple and 105 Triple FD:
Davidson Impulse Redo 013 by vonfilm, on Flickr
Coco inspecting the results:
Davidson Impulse Redo 017 by vonfilm, on Flickr
Panaracer Tires:
Davidson Impulse Redo 007 by vonfilm, on Flickr
All work was done by my favorite LBS, The Peddler. These guys are great!
1990 Davidson Impulse by vonfilm, on Flickr
Here is the Davidson as redone:
Davidson Impulse Redo 004 by vonfilm, on Flickr
Shimano XT and 11-34 9 speed cassette on 105 freehub:
Davidson Impulse Redo 006 by vonfilm, on Flickr
Campagnolo Race Triple and 105 Triple FD:
Davidson Impulse Redo 013 by vonfilm, on Flickr
Coco inspecting the results:
Davidson Impulse Redo 017 by vonfilm, on Flickr
Panaracer Tires:
Davidson Impulse Redo 007 by vonfilm, on Flickr
All work was done by my favorite LBS, The Peddler. These guys are great!
03-19-11, 09:57 AM
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I didn't realize there was hilly country near Austin.
Unfortunately, I've come to associate black cranks and rings with cheap bikes... ruins it for me
That RD is neat looking.
Unfortunately, I've come to associate black cranks and rings with cheap bikes... ruins it for me
That RD is neat looking.
03-19-11, 10:09 AM
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Nice bike, but I think the original version (non black) is much better looking.
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03-19-11, 10:41 AM
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I agree I liked the silver drivetrain and tan tires much better
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03-19-11, 10:47 AM
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Good Lord, You could climb Everest with that thing!!! :yikes: Might as well just go ahead and put the Brifters on now... I like the before version too
andy
I like the before version tooandy
03-19-11, 10:59 AM
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Austin is the beginning of what is called the Texas Hill Country. Austin is in fact very hilly. My neighborhood, Barton Hills, is very hilly and has some extremely steep climbs. I really needed the extra gearing.
03-19-11, 11:02 AM
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I like the bike in both versions! 
That's a gorgeous frameset.... I'd take her home pronto.
Folks, I just put 175 miles in three days around Austin/Kerrville during NAHBS.
To say the "Hill Country" has some challenging rides is the understatement of the day.....
Try the loop down from Kerrville to Bandera and back. Most of us would line up to throw compacts or triples on our steeds.
Ride link:
https://alltrails.com/us/texas/bandera/road-biking
Heck, I'd put that triple on there as well, along with an electric motor.
That's a gorgeous frameset.... I'd take her home pronto.
Folks, I just put 175 miles in three days around Austin/Kerrville during NAHBS.
To say the "Hill Country" has some challenging rides is the understatement of the day.....
Try the loop down from Kerrville to Bandera and back. Most of us would line up to throw compacts or triples on our steeds.
Ride link:
https://alltrails.com/us/texas/bandera/road-biking
Heck, I'd put that triple on there as well, along with an electric motor.
03-19-11, 11:02 AM
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