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02-14-12, 08:33 PM
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Now that we've seen more than a handful of dirt road warriors, who's up for Cino Heroica this year in Montana? 
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02-14-12, 09:12 PM
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Originally Posted by cuda2k
Now that we've seen more than a handful of dirt road warriors, who's up for 
this year in Montana?
I am signed up for the Almonzo 100, a gravel road race in southern Minnesota.
In fact, I have mapped out the AGRS series and approved events on the family calendar.
I know quite a few friends locally and current forum members are participating.
https://www.almanzo.com/
Next year though, I will be there, as it looks like a fantastic event, a real up and comer.
Beautiful country, fun loving co-riders, and plenty of good food sounds fantastic.
Yeah, it looks super fun all right.
02-14-12, 09:56 PM
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Originally Posted by jonsan
I don't have much gravel around here to grind, but if I did I would be riding this:
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[/IMG]That is sweet! Nicely appointed ALAN.
02-14-12, 10:49 PM
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Originally Posted by tashi
When I grind gravel I generally use one of these:
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both of which currently have fenders, and the Bianchi has a Brooks, knackered faux-leather bar-tape, Noodles, and 28c GB's.
Or this guy, which gets ridden exactly as pictured:
edit: Whoops, the Cross-Check isn't C or V. Oh well, try and enjoy it anyhow.
,both of which currently have fenders, and the Bianchi has a Brooks, knackered faux-leather bar-tape, Noodles, and 28c GB's.
Or this guy, which gets ridden exactly as pictured:
edit: Whoops, the Cross-Check isn't C or V. Oh well, try and enjoy it anyhow.
02-14-12, 11:03 PM
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Technically it's brand new, but it's a copy of a 1935 TdF bike, so hopefully that counts. Long handmade dropouts to handle a flip-flop hub with a big difference in gears - 24 tooth freewheel on one side and a 15-18-21 three speed on the other. Dugast 32 mm cyclocross tubulars that actually roll spectacularly well on the road and are perfect for the fire roads in our local mountains too.
And FWIW, I understand the thread perfectly. Most roadies of my acquaintance - even C&V roadies - apparently believe that dual suspension MTBs are necessary any time the pavement ends.
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Originally Posted by cuda2k
Now that we've seen more than a handful of dirt road warriors, who's up for https://www.cinorider.com/ this year in Montana?
02-15-12, 08:04 AM
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Interesting build, Six jours!
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02-15-12, 09:04 AM
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Originally Posted by cuda2k
Now that we've seen more than a handful of dirt road warriors, who's up for Cino Heroica this year in Montana?
02-15-12, 09:13 AM
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Originally Posted by mainstreetexile
That looks pretty awesome. I know there a lot of folks on this board in the north-east region (PA/NY/New England), maybe we should arrange a L'Eroica-style vintage ride up here.
02-15-12, 09:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Six jours
Technically it's brand new, but it's a copy of a 1935 TdF bike, so hopefully that counts. Long handmade dropouts to handle a flip-flop hub with a big difference in gears - 24 tooth freewheel on one side and a 15-18-21 three speed on the other. Dugast 32 mm cyclocross tubulars that actually roll spectacularly well on the road and are perfect for the fire roads in our local mountains too.
And FWIW, I understand the thread perfectly. Most roadies of my acquaintance - even C&V roadies - apparently believe that dual suspension MTBs are necessary any time the pavement ends.
02-15-12, 10:13 AM
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switch to flatbars, cx knobbies (white) and deore pedals, lowered the gear down to 42/17 for the winter, but that's my trusty old raleigh usa / technium right there.
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Originally Posted by Six jours
Technically it's brand new, but it's a copy of a 1935 TdF bike, so hopefully that counts. Long handmade dropouts to handle a flip-flop hub with a big difference in gears - 24 tooth freewheel on one side and a 15-18-21 three speed on the other. Dugast 32 mm cyclocross tubulars that actually roll spectacularly well on the road and are perfect for the fire roads in our local mountains too.
And FWIW, I understand the thread perfectly. Most roadies of my acquaintance - even C&V roadies - apparently believe that dual suspension MTBs are necessary any time the pavement ends.
02-15-12, 04:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Grand Bois
My daughter rides dirt roads on this '74 PA10 with PX10 parts. I geared it down with 48X40 chain rings and a 14X28 freewheel. The tires are 28mm cyclocross tubulars. She insisted that I add the interrupter levers.
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02-15-12, 07:53 PM
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Originally Posted by mudboy
Can you tell me more about the frame? Did you build it? What materials/lugs? What's the geometry? I've been thinking of doing something similar by taking the NOS Nervex lugset I bought and finding a 531 tubeset and creating a copy of a classic PX10.
Originally Posted by RFC
Yes, I also want to hear more about this bike. How did you set up 3 speeds on the wheel?
I'm honestly not sure about fork rake. It was initially set at 70 mm for use on a 650b randonneur, but I hated the way the narrow blades flexed. So I "unraked" them by a couple of cm. more-or-less, and they seem to work fine in their new application.
The three speed freewheel (and the single 24, for that matter) are (very) old stock items, found on Ebay years ago.
02-16-12, 01:39 AM
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Originally Posted by XLR99
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And you're going to need to post more pics of that third bike. Looks like a CCM with uber-cool chain guard.
And you're going to need to post more pics of that third bike. Looks like a CCM with uber-cool chain guard.
02-16-12, 09:42 AM
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Grand Bois, you have an admirable and lucky daughter. How old is she? I'd love it if my daughters rode more.
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02-16-12, 12:59 PM
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Toytech knows this one.
If things go right, this one will be going to Cino.
Lejeune Pro 53cm 1 by CV6Enterprises, on Flickr
If things go right, this one will be going to Cino.
Lejeune Pro 53cm 1 by CV6Enterprises, on Flickr
02-16-12, 01:11 PM
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I put 32mm tires on my Mclean for a while - after the repaint I now run 28s, it rides fine on the occasional path ride through umstead park.
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Thanks! That thread provided lots of inspiration for my build. I just need to choose a rear rack (probably a black one) and fix the rear brake cable housing situation.
