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My New Cross Bike - All-City Nature Boy
My New, also first, Cross Bike!
Picked up an All-City Nature Boy. A year old model that was in a shop, so I saved big dollars on it. Color is not black, but Blackened Blue, it has blue, green and purple metal flake under the clear, really shows when out in the sun.
Decided the bike need some color, other than black. So I purple taped the bars, then bought purple brake hangers, a purple stem cap and purple crank bolts. Probably went overboard, but I like it.
Hopefully I will get to ride it this week, raining like crazy right now here.
Picked up an All-City Nature Boy. A year old model that was in a shop, so I saved big dollars on it. Color is not black, but Blackened Blue, it has blue, green and purple metal flake under the clear, really shows when out in the sun.
Decided the bike need some color, other than black. So I purple taped the bars, then bought purple brake hangers, a purple stem cap and purple crank bolts. Probably went overboard, but I like it.
Hopefully I will get to ride it this week, raining like crazy right now here.
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I dont have a professional camera, just iphone 4s and that is the best it can get =/ sorry
About the stem, the original saddle was white so stem wasnt upfront as it looks now, but the saddle was too uncomfortable i had to change it.
About the stem, the original saddle was white so stem wasnt upfront as it looks now, but the saddle was too uncomfortable i had to change it.
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How has she treated you? Looks like a very sweet ride to me! Anything exciting to report?
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thanks! i have since switched the front ring to a 39t and added a paul chain keeper. i've ridden some gravel as well as climbed some snowy mountains with her and i'm loving the ride!
#2417
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Bikes: 2006 Kona Jake, 2011 Trek Cronus CX
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Found a good deal and picked this up last week, went out a few times and I really like it. Couldn't be happier, as I always dreamed of owning a carbon bike, though frankly never thought I would buy a Trek.
2011 Trek Cronus CX
2011 Trek Cronus CX
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When did this become the 41's Hot 'R Not thread?
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#2420
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I picked up this 2008 SOMA Double Cross frame and fork w/ CK headset off of eBay two months ago. I'd been looking for a touring/commuting/cx frame like this, and SOMAfab definitely had my vote. Two years ago I almost bought a SOMA Saga to relocate to the West. Instead I upgraded my GT Rebound into an Xtracycle and toured/relocated from FL > CO.
Completed this build a little over a month ago. I've since added a Toba robin rack on the back, and will soon get a set of panniers. Then I should be ready to use this as my light-touring bike, as it's already become my main commuting bike.
Bike build #don'tremember, 1 of 4 bikes I currently ride
Been carfree fo' life and lovin' it!
Colorado is awesome for cycling!
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'08 Soma Double Cross
Frame Tubing Material Tange Prestige heat-treated butted CroMoly
Fork Brand & Model Soma
Fork Material lugged crown Tange Prestige CroMoly tubing
Components
Brakeset FSA SL-K CX
Shift Levers Shimano 105 9spd
Front Derailleur Shimano 600
Rear Derailleur Shimano Ultegra 9spd (mangled in the mud. Replaced with a Shimano Tiagra 9spd)
Crankset Shimano Ultegra 48/38
Pedals Crank Bros. Candy 1
Bottom Bracket Shimano cartridge
Rear Cogs SRAM 11-32
Chain SRAM 9spd
Seatpost butted Aluminum
Saddle Selle Italia Flight
Handlebar Scott Pilot Pro 42cm, 31.8mm
Stem Scott 100mm
Headset 1 1/8" threadless Chris King
Wheels Easton EA50 aero, bladed spokes, Easton hubs
Tires Kenda Happy Medium 700x35c
Rear rack Toba Robin
Frame Tubing Material Tange Prestige heat-treated butted CroMoly
Fork Brand & Model Soma
Fork Material lugged crown Tange Prestige CroMoly tubing
Components
Brakeset FSA SL-K CX
Shift Levers Shimano 105 9spd
Front Derailleur Shimano 600
Rear Derailleur Shimano Ultegra 9spd (mangled in the mud. Replaced with a Shimano Tiagra 9spd)
Crankset Shimano Ultegra 48/38
Pedals Crank Bros. Candy 1
Bottom Bracket Shimano cartridge
Rear Cogs SRAM 11-32
Chain SRAM 9spd
Seatpost butted Aluminum
Saddle Selle Italia Flight
Handlebar Scott Pilot Pro 42cm, 31.8mm
Stem Scott 100mm
Headset 1 1/8" threadless Chris King
Wheels Easton EA50 aero, bladed spokes, Easton hubs
Tires Kenda Happy Medium 700x35c
Rear rack Toba Robin
#2423
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+1 That is wicked!
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#2424
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I'm in the early build stages using a steel Kona frame with Campy Centaur. Had a tough time finding a 1-1/8 non-tapered carbon disc fork with iso mount - for under $500. I'd like to know what wheels / hubs / lacing pattern you have.
#2425
Pedalin' Erry Day
Here's a little departure from the rest of the thread, curious as to what people here think of my old bike turned CX/gravel machine: