The Stable
06-01-06, 04:50 PM
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The Stable
I couldn't ride with the thunderstorm warning in the area so I decide to snap some pictures while the light was still good.
So here we are...
The Beater - This was my first road bike in over twenty years. I bought it from my boss for fifty bucks. It needed everything; new handbar, stem, seat, seatpost, brakes, tires, it was a mess. It was fun cutting my teeth on this first bike project. It now serves as my rain ride.
The Hulk - I call it that because you need the Hulk's quads to go uphill on this fixed gear beast. I just got this ride last week. I've only had a little over an hour to get to know it, but I do like it.
The Cross - I didn't want a mountain bike after I heard the call of the road. So I traded it in on this ride. Riding in the winter and on the bike path is fun with this one. Well equiped and handles the trails well. I even did an off-road metric century with it riding from my home to the Philadelphia Art Museum and back.
And now my Fav...
I give you Machin Shin (The Black Wind) - What started life as a R1000 had changed alot. It's my main ride. I love the way it climbs and rockets the down hills. I've changed out alot of the stock parts with upgrades to suit my riding style. Simply put, this one is my baby.
Hope the rain stops soon (it just started). I'm ready for another ride.
Enjoy. See you on the road, track, path...
So here we are...
The Beater - This was my first road bike in over twenty years. I bought it from my boss for fifty bucks. It needed everything; new handbar, stem, seat, seatpost, brakes, tires, it was a mess. It was fun cutting my teeth on this first bike project. It now serves as my rain ride.
The Hulk - I call it that because you need the Hulk's quads to go uphill on this fixed gear beast. I just got this ride last week. I've only had a little over an hour to get to know it, but I do like it.
The Cross - I didn't want a mountain bike after I heard the call of the road. So I traded it in on this ride. Riding in the winter and on the bike path is fun with this one. Well equiped and handles the trails well. I even did an off-road metric century with it riding from my home to the Philadelphia Art Museum and back.
And now my Fav...
I give you Machin Shin (The Black Wind) - What started life as a R1000 had changed alot. It's my main ride. I love the way it climbs and rockets the down hills. I've changed out alot of the stock parts with upgrades to suit my riding style. Simply put, this one is my baby.
Hope the rain stops soon (it just started). I'm ready for another ride.
Enjoy. See you on the road, track, path...
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06-01-06, 07:29 PM
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Originally Posted by SSRI
HEy Great job on the beater 50 bucks is a great deal.
ARe those 27" rims?
ARe those 27" rims?
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06-01-06, 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by chris1010
nice bikes, love the nickname (The Black Wind), very clever.
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06-02-06, 06:07 AM
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Nice! Give us a breakdown on your R1000.
John
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06-02-06, 06:13 AM
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Good Collection
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-Trek 5000* -Project Litespeed* -The Italian Job* -Rocky Wedge* -The Canadian Connection*
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06-02-06, 08:33 AM
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Originally Posted by R900
Nice! Give us a breakdown on your R1000.
John
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Frame - Cannondale Optimo (CADD 7)
Cranks - FSA Gossamer Compact 170mm 50/34
Pedals - Look A3.1
Shifters - Ultegra 9 speed 11-23 with a 12-27 on the way (you know, for the mountains
)Seatpost - FSA Carbon Zero Setback
Saddle - Specialized Alias 143
Stem - FSA OS115 100mm
Handlebars - FSA K-Force Wing
Specialized Turbo Cipo tires
Mavic Ksryium Elites
Fizik bar tape
and a Garmin Edge 305.
Originally Posted by botto
are those biopace chainrings on the beater?
Originally Posted by ViperZ
Good Collection
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06-02-06, 10:28 AM
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Yeah nice beater setup. I've been trying to find a beater like that in the Bay Area for MONTHS. Craigslist is scoured clean quicker'n, well, I dunno, but pretty damn quick. That's the one downside to life in the Bay - nice stuff online gets snapped up asap!
