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Old 01-20-08, 01:21 PM
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Originally Posted by nruntsch
Why the crappy Bontrager saddle on the Thomson post?
Maybe cause he finds that saddle comfortable?
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Old 01-20-08, 02:07 PM
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Here is a better picture in daylight. I have upgraded the frame to a 2006 Gunnar Rock Hound, the shifters were upgraded to XTR M970 with XTR shift cables, the Thomson stem and XT front dérailleur came with the frame and I have added a Chris King NoThreadSet I picked up on CraigsList. With the 1 1/2" seat post increase and 2" top tube increase has made the ride more comfortable.



Larger version here: Gunnar Rock Hound
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Old 01-20-08, 02:49 PM
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Old 01-20-08, 03:17 PM
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^^^Nice, weather too. What fork is that?
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Old 01-20-08, 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted by rankin116
^^^Nice, weather too. What fork is that?
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Originally Posted by Oleanshoebox
Is that Mt.Tam?
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That niner is HOT!!!!
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Old 01-20-08, 11:15 PM
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Originally Posted by DevilsGT2
Is that Mt.Tam?
I am not sure. It is in the San Gabriel mountains just north of the 210 freeway. Not too sure of the city either: maybe Altadena?
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gunnar.

On that gunnar, is the thomson in the wrong way, like backwards? Every other thomson I've seen has had the thomson logo facing the other way.
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Originally Posted by Trekbikedude
On that gunnar, is the thomson in the wrong way, like backwards? Every other thomson I've seen has had the thomson logo facing the other way.
It could be. I took it apart and did not realize which direction was front. I'll have to turn it around tonight. Thanks.
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Old 01-21-08, 07:52 PM
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Sad, Sad day when Thompson Died =[
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Originally Posted by xcracer13
Sad, Sad day when Thompson Died =[
Thomson.
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Originally Posted by nruntsch
Why the crappy Bontrager saddle on the Thomson post?
I bought this bike as is and have no issues with saddle/post or anything else. If there is something wrong with either of these components I have not found it yet.
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Old 01-22-08, 05:40 PM
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Quick mock up of a beater I'm throwing together out of some spare parts.
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Old 01-22-08, 05:54 PM
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looks nice
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Old 01-22-08, 10:34 PM
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just poking my head in after being pinkbikefied... i haven't been here since forever...




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Old 01-23-08, 03:37 PM
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Originally Posted by scelia
It could be. I took it apart and did not realize which direction was front. I'll have to turn it around tonight. Thanks.
Ok, I fixed the seat post. Here is a pair of pictures depicting old and new frames. The Gunnar is more comfortable for me. My son is re-building the GT and should be up and riding in a few weeks.

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Old 01-23-08, 04:17 PM
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My Monkey's been outside since I got back to school, and is being ridden. She got all salty so I cleaned her again, only to find a rusty Brooks. I immediately cleaned the Brooks its original sheen, cleaned and put a different saddle on the Monkey: Serfas Stinger RS, titanium rails=no rust. Right?





Sorry, they're taken in my dorm.
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Old 01-23-08, 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted by nruntsch

Sorry, they're taken in my dorm.
LOL, I was going to ask if you lived in a motel 6????

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Old 01-23-08, 07:20 PM
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Heres my 2004 Trek Fuel 90 repainted for a new season - still going strong
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Old 01-23-08, 07:42 PM
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Old 01-23-08, 07:53 PM
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^ haha, that's great!
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Old 01-24-08, 07:01 PM
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My new GT Carbon Zaskar Team...



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Old 01-24-08, 07:05 PM
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sweet jeebus that is nice... I never knew GT made a carbon bike. Didn't GT go bust not so long ago? or something to that effect?
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Old 01-24-08, 09:14 PM
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still using the triple triangle design. sweet looking bike! MBA featured a lot of new GTs last year sometime... they all looked pretty cool and well speced. i bet it'd be worthwhile to check out their website... again, very sweet looking bike. how much does it weigh?
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