That's a good point, [MENTION=301784]PatrickGSR94[/MENTION]. You might as well make the easy test before the hard test.

To be fair, when I put a stem riser on my wife's bike, I had to do the same thing for the same reason - replace all cables. But if he just replaces the stem with one with a steeper angle, or otherwise doesn't raise it too terribly much, the cables should be okay.

Picking up the bike this evening after work. LBS said they think they can go as high as a 24* without swapping cables. I'll report back later. Thanks for all the tips guys!

no más réplicas de terremotos espero

Las réplicas continúan disminuyendo intensidad, todo en orden por ahora.

Updated the district a bit
 

Picked up a Trek 2nd district a couple months ago, hated the color so my painter buddy painted it for me :thumb: ordered some new parts turned out pretty nice I think... Still will change the crankset and brakes to black in the future I think. Will see how it rides this weekend I hope. This will be my grocery bike so I will pick up a set of Ortleib pannier's soon :thumb:

KF

faster commuter got to stretch its legs a bit today.

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That's super cool! Does it fit in a regular bike lane?

Performance Bike here has about three of those on the floor. At least I think they're the same.
How is it to get it up to speed, maintain speed, and steer?

Yes. It is only about 76cm wide. I can get it through my front door at home, although it now lives in the garage.

This particular velomobile weighs approximately 34km and is not super aerodynamic. It is reasonably hard work getting it up to speed. I have to work my way up through the gears in the Rohloff hub. Once up to speed it maintains it well. It is fun to ride into a wind as it is not slowed as much in headwinds and crosswinds. It leans a bit during cornering but goes around them ok. I haven't lifted a wheel yet, but take a wider line going around corners at speed. I slow down for sharper corners.

I had this built a few weeks ago, retired my carbon frame road bike for a steel commuter/light tourer.

I call her "Tank"

Straggler 50cm
King headset and BB (color red)
Shimano 50/34 compact / 11-32 cassette
105 components
TRP HYRD brakes
A530 SPD pedals
Velocity A23 Comp wheels/hubs
Rock n' Road 700x43mm
Salsa Cowbell bars
3T Stylus carbon post
Salsa guide stem 130mm/115deg
Selle SMP Glider saddle

Bontrager BackRack Deluxe L rear rack
Lone Peak Kick Back II top tube back
Ortlieb backroller classic panniers
Serfas USL-505 head light / USL-TL60 tail light
Busch & Muller 4D Toplight tail light
Abus Bordo 6000 lock

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One of my commuters, finally got it to where I'm happy with it:

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/e...psragjdi15.jpg

"Weighs 34km"? Is that what's meant by a long weight?

No. just a brain fart. got the weight and distance mixed up. it's approx 34kg.

Soma Double Cross
 

I have always been inspired by the builds shown in this sub-forum. Thanks to all who have shared. Here is the current rendition of my Soma Double Cross. Just recently upgraded to a handbuilt wheelset (H+ Son Archetype with Dura Ace 9000 hubs and Sapim spokes, by Velomine) for durability. My previous wheelset, American Classic Victory 30, was too worn out and aged, so a timely replacement. At the time the picture was taken, I was testing out a leather saddle (for a few long rides!), but decided it was not for me. Couldn't wait for the saddle to break-in against the painful butt. So I'm now back to the Selle SMP TRK. Another change (not considered an upgraded) is the Campagnolo FD, RD and ergopower shifter-brake levers, from the Dura Ace groupset. As this is the only bike I own, it is utilized for commuting (with backpack) and group riding on the roads over the weekends. And it was only yesterday did I test on a real gravel road. It was fun and such a blast, testifying to the bike's capability for cyclocross riding. Next upgrades would be a stiffer crankset (Rotor 3D30 on the way), and maybe a carbon fork in the not-so-near future. Cheers!


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My commuter bike, L'avenir Urban, yesterday night below the stars:

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/692/2...615dfaf5_o.jpgNight Cycling by Dirk Desmet, on Flickr

Finally got my commuter sorted to suit my needs. V comfy and pretty speedy too. Also fitted brighter Moon lights, SKS mudguards and rear GatorSkin tyre now the weathers getting more autumnal.

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Like the paint job :thumb:

my two commuters. trek 2 speed beauty and gt pantera beast.http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e7...psec7ot0ly.pnghttp://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e7...psdhmcmbdf.png

Thanks man!

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lotta nice bike pron posted today!

MulliganAl, your Hillborne is gorgeous (as are all rivbikes)

Hardy, is that a travelerscheck? I've got a crosscheck in the same color. Those fenders create the illusion that there's a bike-shaped hole in that ivy that you happened upon and your bike just fit perfectly!

bendoza, that Trek is classic (and the rack looks cool too). Also love your GT, it looks almost identical to my GT Backwoods (except a lot cleaner!)

It is a TC I picked up the frame on closeout when they discontinued it the first time. Great bike.

Thanks, ruberad. i looked up the backwoods. some are very similar. yours is just for the trails?

By the way my mom's commuting bicycle (or should I say quadracycle?). It's a 20" wheeler BMX, but because she's old and has a balancing problem, I put a 16" customized training wheel/balancer on her bike.

http://s18.postimg.org/agj4qedqd/IMG...185819_157.jpg

Awesome pic.

That quad is awesome! So cool that you are able to help your mom stay mobile and active!

Yep, my Backwoods is just for trails, I ride my CrossCheck for everything else (and even that sometimes on light trails). Shopping for a 29er to be my trail bike though...

nice looking bikes
 

that is one attractive looking bike. I love the color. I also love the fenders wrapping around the wheel. What kind are they?

The Hilbourne is one great looking bike. it is an instant classic!

Awesome idea. I've got some 16" wheels laying around; going to figure out how to attach them to my mom's bike.