Thanks. Workstation is...in the works. Small one-car garage. I have a goal of still being able to get a car in. We just recently got it emptied of the rest of the (newly installed) kitchen stuff. I still have a couch that we are going to get re-upholstered sitting there though. Slowly working on organizing things, and getting lesser used things stacked/hung up high to free up floor space. Whe more room to work presents (the coulch is done and in the house...) I'll be adding some insulation to two exterior walls without any, and doing up lots of pegboard, and hanging racks/shelves form the rafters. Some sort of small work table as well. High ceiling is at least a bonus.

Won't have much room to really work on things with a car in there, but that is a rarity anyhow. I just want to ensure we have the room to get one in if we wish.

When spring rolls around, we'll be doing a small shed out back, so the yard type stuff will go there and free up more space here. Some of this will end up in the basement as well, eventually.

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Not to good of a photo but it's all i got. First ride with it, big difference from my mid 90's hardtail.

Maiden voyage for my Mikkelsen hardtail. Bike was great, but I am not sold on this Mosso fork. This is the aluminum version and I am getting a lot of front end "brake dive". May try a steel fork.
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My Fuel EX8
 

Oh yeah

^
Very cool

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finally DONE

sweet salsa.

I prefer spicy salsa...I kid! I kid!

Nice bike though, seriously.

just got a new commuter to go to class, for downtown Spokane and quick trips to Safeway and back... i never knew budget bikes where so fun! I have this 93 Fisher Advance my roomate has a Jamis Explorer, and another roommate has a Next Power X! NO JOKE! LOL.

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got it for next to nothing :P

^^ That was fast. I rescind the offer to give you a ride to Beacon. Pedal there yerself.


Haha - - JK.

i wouldn't put it past it. I just took it to Safeway about 20 minutes ago. it was only about 1.2 miles from my house but it is really solid man. It will be a great commuter.

But taking it down Beacon.... well.....

Caloi Elite
 

I hope y'all don't mind me joining in. Just finished building (at least to the point of being rideable) this mountain bike this morning, have not had an off-road bicycle since 1997.

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It is a 1996 Caloi Elite frame with a modified Quadra 21R fork, and mostly used parts from ebay. Much to my surprise, it came out at 27.4 pounds, I was expecting it to be over 30 with that fork. I spent some time today between road rides doing laps around the yard adjusting things. It feels like it fits me, but it has been so long since I have ridden offroad I may be mistaken. If nothing else, it was fun to put together.

Random build pics here .

that's a great looking bike. Just needs and up to date fork.

That looks like a very fun XC bike! Nice man

Nice! I agree it could use a newer fork, but looks like a solid build overall. Any clearance problems with that big back tire on a 90's frame? I tried a 2.3" on my 2001 Gary Fisher Wahoo when I first got it but even the slightest warp in the rim made it graze the frame.

Nearly done building my new XC, not a bad rider for staying under 200 bucks waiting for chain and cables to get here, sitting at 23.5 lbs as pictured. The fork is nothing but a turd with springs in it but will work for now i guess i can't complain about a 15$ fork. Once the rest of the parts get in gonna spray the frame black and get her up on the foothills.

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don't forget a rear brake.

Check, waiting for a stud to come in the mail:)

The tires are 2.1" and yes they are larger than I expected. There is ~ 5mm clearance on either side on the chainstays, tighter than I would like, but may be OK. It is easy to change tires if these don't work out. Much better than my Centurion though - a penny between the tire and brake bridge would lock up the rear wheel :innocent:.

There is also a front derailer on the way now (already have the small ring, bolts, spacers, and shifter) so this will become a 2x8 setup soon.

its been a while....

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Sure has. Welcome back, fp! Very nice bike.

that's a sweet bike but why must all forks match the bikes now? what happened to black?

My new ride.. 2011 Diamondback Overdrive 29er

'10 Pivot Mach5
Just picked up the frame and finished moving over the parts from my BMC Fourstroke. Can't wait til the snow melts!

I've been too busy with school/work to ride much, but found the time and money to put on an X-7 short cage and X-5 shifter for the 1x9 I'm running. Eventually I'll get a carbon fork... Now to ride!

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Ps. That Giant is so nice looking. Needs some blue pedals! :thumb: