Show us your gravel/cross bike...
09-28-13, 05:58 PM
#2602
Ghost Ryding 24/7
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Canada/604
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Bikes: Giant Defy with Dura Ace group, & Ksyrium SL's,Specialized Allez Shimano mixed/mashed,2011 Opus Sentiero,2008 Kona Jake the Snake,Custom built track/fixed,Stumpy Hartail,Kuwahara/ET bike.
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09-28-13, 10:03 PM
#2603
Riding like its 1990
Got one I'm building now to see if it'll satiate my desire to get another Surly Cross Check. Its a lot cheaper than buying a $440 frame but has a few drawbacks but should be about as versatile.
Put the 700c wheelset on today and stripped down the frame. Stock crank came with a 36t and 47t ring so I'm set for any SS work I want to do
Put the 700c wheelset on today and stripped down the frame. Stock crank came with a 36t and 47t ring so I'm set for any SS work I want to do
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09-29-13, 11:48 AM
#2604
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Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Queens, NY
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Bikes: 1996 Cannondale m900, 2013 Cannondale SuperX Carbon Rival, 2012 Pinarello Rokh
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This is my 2013 Cannondale SuperX Carbon Rival swapped out for Gator Skins 28's.
09-29-13, 02:11 PM
#2605
Ghost Ryding 24/7
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Bikes: Giant Defy with Dura Ace group, & Ksyrium SL's,Specialized Allez Shimano mixed/mashed,2011 Opus Sentiero,2008 Kona Jake the Snake,Custom built track/fixed,Stumpy Hartail,Kuwahara/ET bike.
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I swap out my knobbies for Gators, & Armadillos in 28 too.(for road use in the spring/fall.)
09-30-13, 08:04 AM
#2608
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09-30-13, 08:06 AM
#2609
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09-30-13, 08:08 AM
#2610
A T G S
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I think its a 2010 frame (NOS), a cross frame though obviously. I have an optimo frame and i think the rear stays on the caad8 may be a bit beefier...I'll have to look when I get home.
10-03-13, 01:16 PM
#2613
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Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Overland Park, Ks
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Bikes: 1985 Cannondale SR300, 1987 Canonndale SR800 Black Lightning, 1988 Cannondale SR500 TEAM CREST,1992 Schwinn Paramount PDG Series 3, Volume V6 Cutter,
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2012 Crux Expert "Skittles" with Mavic Ksyrium Elites, Retroshift, Full 105 drive train. More of a gravel bike.
10-05-13, 09:33 AM
#2614
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Location: Chicago Western 'burbs
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Bikes: 1993 NOS Mt Shasta Tempest, Motobecane Fantom Cross CX, Dahon Speed D7, Dahon Vector P8, Bullitt Superfly
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Here's my Motobecane Fantom CX in stealth mode. I was trying to remove the decals from my bike (not that I'm embarrassed, I just like the look of a bike without decals), but they're under a clear coat. So I used electrical tape instead. I much prefer the clean lines of this. If I can find a tape with a close match to the grey finish I might try that.
10-05-13, 09:48 AM
#2615
Ghost Ryding 24/7
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Bikes: Giant Defy with Dura Ace group, & Ksyrium SL's,Specialized Allez Shimano mixed/mashed,2011 Opus Sentiero,2008 Kona Jake the Snake,Custom built track/fixed,Stumpy Hartail,Kuwahara/ET bike.
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I like this a lot.
Here's my Motobecane Fantom CX in stealth mode. I was trying to remove the decals from my bike (not that I'm embarrassed, I just like the look of a bike without decals), but they're under a clear coat. So I used electrical tape instead. I much prefer the clean lines of this. If I can find a tape with a close match to the grey finish I might try that.
I used to do this to my Stumpjumper to avoid prying eyes of bike*thieves.
10-05-13, 10:07 AM
#2617
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My new Nashbar Steel CX. Plan to use it more for gravel grinding and road riding. Probably gonna get a second wheelset to keep knobbies on for the trails.
10-07-13, 03:06 AM
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10-07-13, 10:14 AM
#2619
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Bikes: 1985 Cannondale SR300, 1987 Canonndale SR800 Black Lightning, 1988 Cannondale SR500 TEAM CREST,1992 Schwinn Paramount PDG Series 3, Volume V6 Cutter,
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10-07-13, 10:32 AM
#2620
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3 roadies, 3 CXer's.(these I ride)
Not to mention the others I just keep for sentimental value.
I know you understand this 1st hand.
You have a great stable BTW.
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10-07-13, 12:24 PM
#2622
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Nice. I'm a fan of the classic looks on Nashbar bikes.
10-07-13, 12:26 PM
#2623
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10-07-13, 01:40 PM
#2624
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10-07-13, 02:29 PM
#2625
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Haha thanks, I do absolutely understand what you mean. I picked up the frame a size smaller then I wanted but it was too good of a deal to pass up.
