Originally Posted by UCIMBZ (Post 13741207)

Hey! You asked me first!!

So here you go.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7163/6...b4871573_z.jpg

Originally Posted by thinktubes (Post 13742635)

If you're having trouble with that, I'm sure you would have trouble getting behind the unfortunately named "Giant Butte"


http://www.ksallink.com/classifieds/...1312306156.jpg

Originally Posted by surgeonstone (Post 13744420)

This , in terms of hotness, approaches the temperatures on the far side of pluto.

Originally Posted by surgeonstone (Post 13744405)

Holy schmolly, how do you decide which beauty to ride. The problems of choice can be considerable, ask King Solomon and his harem of a thousand concubines.

Originally Posted by bcj2810 (Post 13741948)

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What should i do to this bike, i just got it and i just started riding...let me know what to do im new to this

Originally Posted by Andy_K (Post 13744791)

The standards of this thread not withstanding, that's a pretty good looking bike. The stem, however, is hideous. I've got that exact stem sitting in a box in my garage at home, waiting to be donated to the local bike co-op. I can't imagine what they were thinking.

That said, you should really ride it like that for a while to figure out what size stem you're going to want. Either that or go to the LBS for a fitting. Once you have the fit dialed in, you could either get a decent looking quill stem (I think the cheap Kalloy Unos are OK, but if you want to go fancy Nitto makes some nice ones) or you could get a threadless adapter and get a modern stem.


While you're figuring out fit, an adjustable stem might be worth trying, but it would be even less hot than the monstrosity you have now.

Originally Posted by thinktubes (Post 13742635)

If you're having trouble with that, I'm sure you would have trouble getting behind the unfortunately named "Giant Butte"

http://www.ksallink.com/classifieds/...1312306156.jpg

Originally Posted by bcj2810 (Post 13746337)

Can you send me the link to the type of stem your talking about that would be compatible with this bike?

Originally Posted by Andy_K (Post 13744791)

That said, you should really ride it like that for a while to figure out what size stem you're going to want. Either that or go to the LBS for a fitting. Once you have the fit dialed in, you could either get a decent looking quill stem (I think the cheap Kalloy Unos are OK, but if you want to go fancy Nitto makes some nice ones) or you could get a threadless adapter and get a modern stem.

Originally Posted by Andy_K (Post 13747330)

Most of these would work.

http://www.universalcycles.com/shopp...?category=1728

For those handlebars I think you need one with a 26.0 clamp.

Originally Posted by bcj2810 (Post 13748657)

would a 25.4 work?

Originally Posted by Yaniel (Post 13779401)

HOT but there's something wrong with the angle of the picture. The left and right drop seem to be doing some weird overlap which is making the ramp to the hoods impossible to see.

Originally Posted by Soloist Assassin (Post 13779409)

I tried to angle it so the bars on the right side obscure the left side as much as possible. As for the ramp of the hoods, there is none. I prefer them to be flat.

Originally Posted by Soloist Assassin (Post 13779409)

I tried to angle it so the bars on the right side obscure the left side as much as possible. As for the ramp of the hoods, there is none. I prefer them to be flat.

Originally Posted by Soloist Assassin (Post 13779409)

I tried to angle it so the bars on the right side obscure the left side as much as possible. As for the ramp of the hoods, there is none. I prefer them to be flat.

Originally Posted by Soloist Assassin (Post 13779340)

Changed some hardware out in the derailleurs, for red aluminum, as well as chainring bolts, changed the inner ring, and applied new bartape.

Originally Posted by thinktubes (Post 13779417)

Cabin fever?

Originally Posted by thirdgenbird (Post 13779483)

quit screwing with your camera and finish that trek

Originally Posted by UCIMBZ (Post 13779503)

You didn't step far enough.

Originally Posted by ATX 6Speed (Post 13779586)

Where'd you get that hardware? I'd love to get a set in blue if at all possible.

Originally Posted by WHOOOSSHHH... (Post 13779615)

Added a few items to the ole Lynskey....Added Dt swiss aerolite spokes, in white with DT swiss red nipples and matte black decals, polished to a mirror finish, added some skinny Arundel carbon cages, along with a PRO seat post ,,and -10 degree PRO stem, all new jag wire cables, Dura Ace 7900 pedals, new decals and front badge, some new type of specialized bar tape, and an ENVE 2.0 fork...

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...lder/011-1.jpg

Originally Posted by Soloist Assassin (Post 13779402)

Oh yeah, here is another of the bars, and stem.

http://crxbart.com/cycling/s2v5pic5.jpg

Originally Posted by WHOOOSSHHH... (Post 13779615)

Added a few items to the ole Lynskey....Added Dt swiss aerolite spokes, in white with DT swiss red nipples and matte black decals, polished to a mirror finish, added some skinny Arundel carbon cages, along with a PRO seat post ,,and -10 degree PRO stem, all new jag wire cables, Dura Ace 7900 pedals, new decals and front badge, some new type of specialized bar tape, and an ENVE 2.0 fork...

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...lder/011-1.jpg

Originally Posted by coolmingli (Post 13779719)

Nice handlebar, I like the position of the shifters, right on top of the bar reach area.