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07-24-12, 07:13 PM
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This is a repost of the bike I built a couple of years ago. I ditched the dreadful "ergo" bars (ergo for who?) for a set of Nitto Noodles and added a nice polished Nitto 2 bolt seat post. I am of an age where I am not going to race, not going to pretend I am. When I started riding, bikes had skinny double butted steel tubing and level top tubes. Compact frames just look wrong to me. Not going to ride an awkward looking bike just to save a few ounces. On the modern side, I love indexed shifting and the ability to have close ratios and a wide range on the same bike. 105 shifters and derailleurs, Ultegra BB, compact crank and hubs, Mavic Open Pro rims, Tektro long reach brakes. The frame is made for long reach brakes so you can run wider tires. I am using 25mm. They roll well and are a bit smoother than the ultra narrows. Terry Liberator Y Gel saddle and Shimano A520 sport/touring pedals. Lezyne road drive pump. I got spoiled in the old days by the ubiquitous Zefal HP that actually worked. Most mini pumps today are useless. This one will actually inflate your tire. Their floor pumps are sweet too. I don't care if you don't like the amount of spacers. The frame has a short head tube and I want to be comfortable for a casual ride. I tried to go for the old style "7" one piece stem look with a polished VO stem and polished spacers.
07-25-12, 11:19 AM
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07-25-12, 11:30 AM
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This is a repost of the bike I built a couple of years ago. I ditched the dreadful "ergo" bars (ergo for who?) for a set of Nitto Noodles and added a nice polished Nitto 2 bolt seat post. I am of an age where I am not going to race, not going to pretend I am. When I started riding, bikes had skinny double butted steel tubing and level top tubes. Compact frames just look wrong to me. Not going to ride an awkward looking bike just to save a few ounces. On the modern side, I love indexed shifting and the ability to have close ratios and a wide range on the same bike. 105 shifters and derailleurs, Ultegra BB, compact crank and hubs, Mavic Open Pro rims, Tektro long reach brakes. The frame is made for long reach brakes so you can run wider tires. I am using 25mm. They roll well and are a bit smoother than the ultra narrows. Terry Liberator Y Gel saddle and Shimano A520 sport/touring pedals. Lezyne road drive pump. I got spoiled in the old days by the ubiquitous Zefal HP that actually worked. Most mini pumps today are useless. This one will actually inflate your tire. Their floor pumps are sweet too. I don't care if you don't like the amount of spacers. The frame has a short head tube and I want to be comfortable for a casual ride. I tried to go for the old style "7" one piece stem look with a polished VO stem and polished spacers.
07-25-12, 11:48 AM
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07-25-12, 06:21 PM
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07-25-12, 06:48 PM
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07-25-12, 07:24 PM
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07-26-12, 02:56 PM
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It's the only comfy saddle I've been able to find that works well for me on long rides like a century.
07-26-12, 03:29 PM
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07-26-12, 03:54 PM
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Please, PLEASE, tell me that you destroy in the TTs (or are at least competitive). If not, this bike should be confiscated. If I were riding it the crowds would weep at the injustice I was doing to such a machine.
That is a sick bike!!
EDIT - You need black chainrings...
That is a sick bike!!
EDIT - You need black chainrings...
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07-26-12, 10:34 PM
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Please, PLEASE, tell me that you destroy in the TTs (or are at least competitive). If not, this bike should be confiscated. If I were riding it the crowds would weep at the injustice I was doing to such a machine.
That is a sick bike!!
EDIT - You need black chainrings...
That is a sick bike!!
EDIT - You need black chainrings...
otherwise just appreciate what the next man has.
07-27-12, 05:11 AM
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Throw the stick!!!!
Please, PLEASE, tell me that you destroy in the TTs (or are at least competitive). If not, this bike should be confiscated. If I were riding it the crowds would weep at the injustice I was doing to such a machine.
That is a sick bike!!
EDIT - You need black chainrings...
That is a sick bike!!
EDIT - You need black chainrings...
As for the chainrings, they aren't black but I did just order one of these for it.
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07-27-12, 08:10 AM
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07-27-12, 08:14 AM
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Sad note - I'm selling the bike that started this thread (I already have a buyer lined up so I'm not advertising). Oh well, maybe I can post whatever I replace it with down the line here, although I have to admit the bar has been set higher than my wallet will probably allow. 
07-27-12, 08:29 AM
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Sad note - I'm selling the bike that started this thread (I already have a buyer lined up so I'm not advertising). Oh well, maybe I can post whatever I replace it with down the line here, although I have to admit the bar has been set higher than my wallet will probably allow.
07-27-12, 01:20 PM
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LowCel, that bike is hot AND awesome. I start salivating every time I see one of those in person, which has been twice so far. Enjoy it wherever you ride or race it. BTW, I sometimes train on my TT bike on a MUP during low usage times.
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07-27-12, 01:22 PM
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Sad note - I'm selling the bike that started this thread (I already have a buyer lined up so I'm not advertising). Oh well, maybe I can post whatever I replace it with down the line here, although I have to admit the bar has been set higher than my wallet will probably allow.
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Thanks.
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Visit my blog at https://cleavesblant.wordpress.com/
Lightning Velo Cycling Club: https://www.lightningvelo.org/
Learn about our Green Dream Home at https://www.lawville.org/