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Originally Posted by tonka.toy
(Post 7926610)
Mine has been subject to a recent upgrade. Formerly a fairly stock 2007 Specialized HardRock XC basic bike. Cheap wheels that did not role, heavy seatpost, bars and fork. Poor rim brakes and generally cheap and nasty mechanicals.
Some parts were reclaimed from my crash damaged Trek SU600 some parts were bough a while ago for another project. New Mavic Crossride wheels Joe's Tubeless system applied to older tyres (Schwalbe Marathon 26x2) New Hayes V8 front Rotor Hayes 9 disc brakes (rescued) Trigon CF Blade fork with disc tabs FSA orbit XLII headset (rescued) ITM Carbon dressed stem (rescued) Shimano XTR teflon gear cables Bontrager Handlebars Cut down 3cm each side Shimano 9 speed changer pods (rescued) Eastern EA50 seat post Ready for the build http://i384.photobucket.com/albums/o...81120-2306.jpg Going Tubless http://i384.photobucket.com/albums/o...81121-1454.jpg After 3 days riding :thumb: http://i384.photobucket.com/albums/o...81126-2149.jpg |
Posting this after a some recent changes: handlebars/grips, removal of one chainring. It's my 1984 model Trek 510, still going strong.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...pleen/510A.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...pleen/510B.jpg |
Not Officially Mine
I ate it on this bike going full speed. Best battle scars I've ever had because it's taught me not to ride so recklessly. I'm planning to work at a hospital that is 14 miles away from my house and I've made the journey only twice but I love this bike. It's not actually mine though...it's a demo and I take it from my dad's store to go places. I claim it as mine...it has it's battle scars of it's own from our journey together. Ha!
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Surly Cross Check
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3.../crosxchex.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...rossxcheck.jpg Frame: 54cm Surly Cross Check Cranks:105 50,39 10 spd Derailleur Front: Ultegra 10spd Derailleur Rear: Ultegra 12-27 Wheels: BoBo shimano w/ shimano hubs Tires: IRC Urbanmaster street 700cx35 Saddle: Brooks B-17 (tried to use WTB speed V but it hurt me in all kinds of crotch areas) I have fenders and a rack to put on still, but it really easy to keep it ready for racing, also. |
Updated Commuter
Here is my commuter as posted originally:
http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/q...87/bike007.jpg Here it is now, updated with drop bars and two wald baskets...I like it better:love: http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/q...7/marin001.jpg http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/q...7/marin002.jpg http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/q...7/marin003.jpg http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/q...7/marin004.jpg I hope you likey... |
Originally Posted by metalchef87
(Post 7945732)
Here is my commuter as posted originally:
http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/q...87/bike007.jpg Here it is now, updated with drop bars and two wald baskets...I like it better:love: http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/q...7/marin001.jpg http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/q...7/marin002.jpg http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/q...7/marin003.jpg http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/q...7/marin004.jpg I hope you likey... Also, you should get some of the V-brake drop bar levers that Tektro makes. They're cheap and will look much nicer. |
Originally Posted by genespleen2
(Post 7939922)
Posting this after a some recent changes: handlebars/grips, removal of one chainring. It's my 1984 model Trek 510, still going strong.
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Originally Posted by paulwwalters
(Post 7946378)
Interesting, how'd you get the shifters on there?
Also, you should get some of the V-brake drop bar levers that Tektro makes. They're cheap and will look much nicer. I will check out the V-brake levers...thanks for the advice. I am thinking of putting stem shifters on it, but I don't have the money at the moment :twitchy: |
I beleive it is a cannondale, I bought the frame and built it up and the person who had it before me gave it a horrible spray paint job.
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Originally Posted by metalchef87
(Post 7946428)
The flat bars that were on originally were 26mm where the shifters/brakes went on. The drop bars are a size 25.6mm so they just slid on, with a little bit of baby oil they went all the way to the top:innocent: :roflmao2:
I will check out the V-brake levers...thanks for the advice. I am thinking of putting stem shifters on it, but I don't have the money at the moment :twitchy: |
Here's my new to me commuter
http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/2985/img2679mu9.jpg http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/i...jpg/1/w800.png I added the rack, lights and fenders. I haven't ridden with the front fender yet, I don't know if I'm going to like how close the supports are to the pedals yet. |
Originally Posted by metalchef87
(Post 7946428)
The flat bars that were on originally were 26mm where the shifters/brakes went on. The drop bars are a size 25.6mm so they just slid on, with a little bit of baby oil they went all the way to the top:innocent: :roflmao2:
I will check out the V-brake levers...thanks for the advice. I am thinking of putting stem shifters on it, but I don't have the money at the moment :twitchy: |
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Originally Posted by Brian T
(Post 7958428)
looking at where you have the shifters and the brakes, where do you ride with your hands? can you even reach the brakes?
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That double alivio, no hooded drop bar set-up is awesome, (although probably uncomfortable and maybe dangerous) it reminds me of campus bikes, ones that are pimped out with garbage stuff in ways that parts weren't designed for.
Like chopped and flopped bullhorns with a twist shifter 5 speed on the end, and 1 brake lever that's pointed backwards! EDIT: At least trim your damn zip-ties! :) |
Dude the more I look at that bike, it's like a homeless man who hasn't had a haircut forever, except he's in a nice suit. Spotless seemingly good frame, cheap but clean parts all around, and then the cockpit is over the top grunge! Brake cable end needs snippage, bar wrap... not respectable, brake cables sticking towards the sky, computer wire all over the place, overall awesome!
I'd say that if you like the hoods (if they existed) get some bullhorns and buy those bar-end shifters like on the Trek 520. They're good and not too expensive. For brake levers you'll have to go with the ring/hex key ones, not the expanding, inside the handlebar ones. |
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Merry X-Mas to me.
Saw this on CL and had to have it. Love at first site. :love: :roflmao2: Its a 1995 T700 Mako Blue metallic Cannondale Touring. Build date of Dec 1994. Has some weirdness to it but I believe it is all factory. The rims don't match what is spec for 94 or 95 in the catalogs on www.vintagecannondale.com. The hubs and tires are. Yes thats the tires it had from the factory. Have some dry rot so they will be replaced soon. Probably Schwalbe's The Other weird thing is the crank set is not spec for any T700. Its the cranks that were spec for the 1994 T1000. I'm happy with the upgrade as it has a larger big chain ring. :thumb: Still need fenders. Thinking the Aluminum SKS P45's. http://www.bikeforums.net/attachment...5&d=1228367320 |
Originally Posted by PlatyPius
(Post 7948699)
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Originally Posted by Grim
(Post 7961149)
Merry X-Mas to me.
Saw this on CL and had to have it. Love at first site. :love: :roflmao2: Its a 1995 T700 Mako Blue metallic Cannondale Touring. Build date of Dec 1994. Has some weirdness to it but I believe it is all factory. The rims don't match what is spec for 94 or 95 in the catalogs on www.vintagecannondale.com. The hubs and tires are. Yes thats the tires it had from the factory. Have some dry rot so they will be replaced soon. Probably Schwalbe's The Other weird thing is the crank set is not spec for any T700. Its the cranks that were spec for the 1994 T1000. I'm happy with the upgrade as it has a larger big chain ring. :thumb: Still need fenders. Thinking the Aluminum SKS P45's. http://www.bikeforums.net/attachment...5&d=1228367320 |
Originally Posted by genespleen2
(Post 7939922)
Posting this after a some recent changes: handlebars/grips, removal of one chainring. It's my 1984 model Trek 510, still going strong.
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Originally Posted by genespleen2
(Post 7939922)
Posting this after a some recent changes: handlebars/grips, removal of one chainring. It's my 1984 model Trek 510, still going strong.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...pleen/510A.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...pleen/510B.jpg |
Originally Posted by stomppow
(Post 7961103)
Dude the more I look at that bike, it's like a homeless man who hasn't had a haircut forever, except he's in a nice suit. Spotless seemingly good frame, cheap but clean parts all around, and then the cockpit is over the top grunge! Brake cable end needs snippage, bar wrap... not respectable, brake cables sticking towards the sky, computer wire all over the place, overall awesome!
I'd say that if you like the hoods (if they existed) get some bullhorns and buy those bar-end shifters like on the Trek 520. They're good and not too expensive. For brake levers you'll have to go with the ring/hex key ones, not the expanding, inside the handlebar ones. EDIT: At least trim your damn zip-ties! Since the pic the zip ties have been trimmed :thumb: |
^^^Dude, they are $16.00. Well worth it to be able to ride on the hoods for another hand position.
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Originally Posted by mijome07
(Post 7964700)
Lucky! :D How much?
Sold one of my bikes last night so had the cash for some bike swag. Threw a set of SKS fenders on it. I like them. Looks a lot cleaner and more refined. I have been under the weather this week so driving trying to keep from getting worse. Had it for almost 2 weeks and only put 10 miles on it. :( Still haven''t found the sweet spot on the seat adjustment. Hope I am better tomorrow and I'll go take it to SCT this weekend and put 30-40 miles on it and get it dialed in. Also just saw a sweet Brooks on CL. May have to go look at that this weekend as well if it hasn't sold. |
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