Post your Rigs version 3.0.
05-14-11 | 07:34 PM
#1476
Extra Medium Member
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 1,880
Likes: 26
From: Erie, Co
Bikes: Fezzari Empire; State 6061 Allroad gravel; Scott Spark; Specialized Status 140
05-15-11 | 09:23 AM
#1477
Green Tea Lemonade
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 369
Likes: 0
From: Highland Park, NJ
Check out Nashbar's Streetwise tires... my friend has them on his folding MTB which he uses for commuting duty, and he says they have great punture resistence, and all the thing I've read have been good, and there only like 10-12 dollars. Although, I think they only go up to 26*1.75. Schwalbe Big Apples are supposed to be nice, but they are very expensive. I'd try the Nashbars out, though.
05-15-11 | 02:52 PM
#1479
Fat old guy on a 20"
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 70
Likes: 0
Bikes: Joey Garcia
Check out Nashbar's Streetwise tires... my friend has them on his folding MTB which he uses for commuting duty, and he says they have great punture resistence, and all the thing I've read have been good, and there only like 10-12 dollars. Although, I think they only go up to 26*1.75. Schwalbe Big Apples are supposed to be nice, but they are very expensive. I'd try the Nashbars out, though.
05-15-11 | 03:19 PM
#1480
Member
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 43
Likes: 0
@scott clement: Definitely one of the best looking bikes I have ever seen, well done!
Are you referring to the first pic? My 1999 Merida looks the same "down there", but the tubing is different. Here´s the only pic I have of it:
I´m from Sweden and I have no idea if you guys even have the Merida brand in the US.
I´m from Sweden and I have no idea if you guys even have the Merida brand in the US.
05-15-11 | 05:29 PM
#1481
Moar cowbell
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 12,480
Likes: 7
From: The 509
Bikes: Bike list is not a resume. Nobody cares.
And it still followed you home?
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05-16-11 | 10:23 PM
#1483
Mostly Harmless
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 216
Likes: 1
From: Arlington, VA
Bikes: Custom commuter made from Civia Prospect frame, Raleigh Sports (1971), custom road bike from a steel 2003 Fuji Marseille frame, 29er SS MTB built up from a Vassago Jabberwocky frame, Surly Long Haul Trucker (customzed for fully loaded touring)
05-17-11 | 09:49 PM
#1484
dont mind me
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 23
Likes: 0
From: Virginia
Bikes: none worth mentioning
hey guys,first post! acquired a '91 Haro Extreme frame that im excited about building up to a vintage frame, modern comp, fun HT. crappy cell pic. doesn't look like much i know.
05-17-11 | 09:58 PM
#1485
Thread Starter
Still kicking.
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 19,659
Likes: 47
From: Annandale, New Jersey
Bikes: Bike Count: Rising.
You have your work cut out for you on that one. Best of luck, does that have campy deraillieur by chance or is it just a sticker?
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05-18-11 | 11:37 AM
#1491
fart knocker
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 1,818
Likes: 0
From: laying back in the cut
Bikes: Red silver blue, doodie caca poo.
New ride!!
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05-18-11 | 12:04 PM
#1492
Moar cowbell
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 12,480
Likes: 7
From: The 509
Bikes: Bike list is not a resume. Nobody cares.
^^ EnTRANCE-ing! Congrats.
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05-18-11 | 01:58 PM
#1494
Below Par
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 196
Likes: 0
From: Tulsa, OK
Bikes: '13 Trek Stache 8; '08 Giant Rincon
05-18-11 | 05:42 PM
#1495
fart knocker
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 1,818
Likes: 0
From: laying back in the cut
Bikes: Red silver blue, doodie caca poo.
I used to ride a Jamis Dakar and the difference is like night and day. Now-the Jamis was a 2005 model and I'm sure the advances in geometry from then until now make a big difference in ride quality. For instance the Giant is much more slack and feels much more stable on descents.
I work at a shop and have ridden a lot of high end bikes and I can honestly say that the Trance rides as well as any of the uber-expensive boutique frames out there. For the money I just don't know if you can beat it.
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05-18-11 | 08:54 PM
#1496
Below Par
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 196
Likes: 0
From: Tulsa, OK
Bikes: '13 Trek Stache 8; '08 Giant Rincon
I am very happy so far. I have been out on it 5 times now and I am very happy.
I used to ride a Jamis Dakar and the difference is like night and day. Now-the Jamis was a 2005 model and I'm sure the advances in geometry from then until now make a big difference in ride quality. For instance the Giant is much more slack and feels much more stable on descents.
I work at a shop and have ridden a lot of high end bikes and I can honestly say that the Trance rides as well as any of the uber-expensive boutique frames out there. For the money I just don't know if you can beat it.
I used to ride a Jamis Dakar and the difference is like night and day. Now-the Jamis was a 2005 model and I'm sure the advances in geometry from then until now make a big difference in ride quality. For instance the Giant is much more slack and feels much more stable on descents.
I work at a shop and have ridden a lot of high end bikes and I can honestly say that the Trance rides as well as any of the uber-expensive boutique frames out there. For the money I just don't know if you can beat it.
05-22-11 | 04:31 PM
#1499
Senior Member
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 15,103
Likes: 4,737
From: Beaverton, OR
Bikes: Yes
I had a budget of about $400 plus a pile of nice parts. I wanted a bike for short track XC racing. Here's what I came up with.
1999 Kona Muni Mula
Avid Speed Dial SL levers
Deore M590 shifters
Deore XT front derailleur
Deore XT rear derailleur
Deore XT crankset
Avid Single Digit 5 brakes
Ritchey Comp bar
Lizard Skins grips
Specialized Phenom saddle
Continental Speed King 2.3 tires
Mavic X221 rims
Deore LX M570 rear hub
Kona front hub
Interloc seat post
25.6 pounds
The stock parts that I got with the bike weren't bad (older XT/LX mix), but I was able to shave a couple of pounds off the bike just installing the parts I already had from a bike that I had over-upgraded a couple of years ago.
1999 Kona Muni Mula
Avid Speed Dial SL levers
Deore M590 shifters
Deore XT front derailleur
Deore XT rear derailleur
Deore XT crankset
Avid Single Digit 5 brakes
Ritchey Comp bar
Lizard Skins grips
Specialized Phenom saddle
Continental Speed King 2.3 tires
Mavic X221 rims
Deore LX M570 rear hub
Kona front hub
Interloc seat post
25.6 pounds
The stock parts that I got with the bike weren't bad (older XT/LX mix), but I was able to shave a couple of pounds off the bike just installing the parts I already had from a bike that I had over-upgraded a couple of years ago.
05-22-11 | 04:45 PM
#1500
Banned
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 1,824
Likes: 2
From: Downtown Phoenix
Bikes: BMC RoadRacer SL01, Kona Kula FrankensteinDeluxe, Schwinn Powerglide.
nice build for $400!!!
What's up with those tires though? A couple of Small Block 8's or Cross Marks won't brake the bank...
What's up with those tires though? A couple of Small Block 8's or Cross Marks won't brake the bank...