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Old 07-22-11 | 10:14 PM
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This looks like it would do the job, might have to order one for the sake of the bike not looking like a hack job
I can send you one of these, I have several:



PM me your address and I can drop one in the mail.
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Old 07-22-11 | 10:17 PM
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^ Is that designed to act as a sort of slap guard as well? Neat.
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Old 07-22-11 | 10:20 PM
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I dig it. But I like road/hybrids turned CX. After all, that's how CX began.
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Old 07-22-11 | 10:27 PM
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Originally Posted by khatfull
I can send you one of these, I have several:



PM me your address and I can drop one in the mail.
That would be amazing, I will pm you when I'm home (i post from my phone half the time)
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Old 07-22-11 | 11:07 PM
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No true Scotsman would ride a French bike.
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Old 07-23-11 | 03:19 AM
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Kinda reminds me of my Motobecane Mirage all weather commuter.



I actually did my first cross race on this bike setup as a SS(it's fixed right now) took the fenders off, and dropped down the gearing.
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Old 07-23-11 | 04:54 AM
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Now I am kicking myself for not going after that Criss Cross that was on CL here a couple weeks ago. I didn't even consider stripping the parts to build a Cyclocross bike or touring bike.
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Old 07-23-11 | 05:19 AM
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Come to think of it.....your Monsterbecane reminds me of the old demo derby days where guys showed up with these classic cars like the 55-57 Chevies.
Like that, or like those damned Group B rally cars that looked like a Fiat or a Renault box of crap, but had about 500 horsepower and were built to go 100 mph over dirt roads...sideways.
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Old 07-23-11 | 11:20 AM
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Originally Posted by drummer5
Kinda reminds me of my Motobecane Mirage all weather commuter.



I actually did my first cross race on this bike setup as a SS(it's fixed right now) took the fenders off, and dropped down the gearing.
That's awesome. I really like the black frame (wish mine was black)
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Old 07-23-11 | 11:21 AM
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Now I am kicking myself for not going after that Criss Cross that was on CL here a couple weeks ago. I didn't even consider stripping the parts to build a Cyclocross bike or touring bike.
Well, to be fair, my criss cross was not original. The original parts on it were nothing to write home about so don't lose any sleep over it.
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Old 07-23-11 | 11:22 AM
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Love it!

For while now I've been wanting to do a Monster'cross bike like this with a crappy Giant made Schwinn World Sport I have. Yours has definately motivated me. Great work.
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Old 07-25-11 | 08:16 AM
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Fun build. Looking forward to seeing the finished product.
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Old 07-25-11 | 09:00 AM
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Hey mazdaspeed - I've used cloth from a tshirt as handlebar wrap before and it worked well. I wrapped the handlebars first with double-sided foam tape that you can get at Office Depot or wherever. Cut strips of tape and wrap them around the bars. Then cut strips of cloth and wrap it over the foam tape. Finish with electrical tape or your preferred finishing substance.

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