My '50 dream bike - Vanhawks
04-11-23, 05:29 AM
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My '50 dream bike - Vanhawks
Hi !I wanted to show off my bike, which I bought for my 50th - I bought it earlier but that's what I tell my wife 
- it's no longer produced Canadian carbon vanhawks. I changed it a bit - changed the factory brakes to hydraulic apex, changed the handlebars to a carbon trek madone - I don't use the lower grip at all but it doesn't bother me.
As a gear, I replaced the nuvinci with a lighter Japanese Alfine 11 electronic di2 version to conveniently change gears with buttons - I had to print the button housing. I changed the tires to wider 35's and had to change the fenders as well. I was still looking for the right saddle - unfortunately I can't buy a used infinity anywhere and the original is too expensive (with shipping costs to Poland). So I made a copy of it on a 3d printer (PA12+CF5 reinforced with glass fiber) - it's not ideal, but I have problems with my spine (Scoliosis) and I need an anatomical saddle. I tried the Korean Huan saddle but it didn't suit me.
So much for my jubilee bike
Add pics when i get more posts.
- it's no longer produced Canadian carbon vanhawks. I changed it a bit - changed the factory brakes to hydraulic apex, changed the handlebars to a carbon trek madone - I don't use the lower grip at all but it doesn't bother me.As a gear, I replaced the nuvinci with a lighter Japanese Alfine 11 electronic di2 version to conveniently change gears with buttons - I had to print the button housing
. I changed the tires to wider 35's and had to change the fenders as well. I was still looking for the right saddle - unfortunately I can't buy a used infinity anywhere and the original is too expensive (with shipping costs to Poland). So I made a copy of it on a 3d printer (PA12+CF5 reinforced with glass fiber) - it's not ideal, but I have problems with my spine (Scoliosis) and I need an anatomical saddle. I tried the Korean Huan saddle but it didn't suit me.So much for my jubilee bike
Add pics when i get more posts.
04-11-23, 12:48 PM
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I bought myself a special custom bike for my 50th birthday - a year early. 
Then a second custom for my 60th birthday - about 7 years early.
Then an ebike for my 70th birthday, a year late.
and a few in between...
I love excuses,
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Won't steal your thread with pics.
Then a second custom for my 60th birthday - about 7 years early.
Then an ebike for my 70th birthday, a year late.
and a few in between...
I love excuses,
.Won't steal your thread with pics.
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04-11-23, 02:20 PM
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I was wondering about the stock transmission they brag about. Yours sounds like a significant upgrade to me.
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Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069
"Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." --Theodore Roosevelt
Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069
04-11-23, 10:10 PM
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04-13-23, 12:37 PM
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Pictures
Now I can add photos my Vanhawks:
My '50 th black carbon Vanhawks - size XXL. Total weiight 12 kg, integral cable wiring
Custom 3d printed almost full copy of infinity saddle, seatpost with di2 battery and rear light knog.
Carbon Trek madone handlebars with custom pipe handle for light (knog), bike computer sigma 1609 and shimano di2 display
Custom. 3d printed control button to change gears ( inside shimano sw-r600 switch)
Alfine 11 di2 with dedicated Gates CDX sprocket
all bearing pedals
Rear disk brake
Front disk brake
New tires 35 Continental
My '50 th black carbon Vanhawks - size XXL. Total weiight 12 kg, integral cable wiring
Custom 3d printed almost full copy of infinity saddle, seatpost with di2 battery and rear light knog.
Carbon Trek madone handlebars with custom pipe handle for light (knog), bike computer sigma 1609 and shimano di2 display
Custom. 3d printed control button to change gears ( inside shimano sw-r600 switch)
Alfine 11 di2 with dedicated Gates CDX sprocket
all bearing pedals
Rear disk brake
Front disk brake
New tires 35 Continental
