The "Pieced it together myself" thread...
04-15-09, 11:23 AM
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This is the BMC SLC-01 I've spent the last few months building up.
The 2008 frame is a warranty replacement for a 2007 frame I purchased on closeout last year through Ebay. I also grabbed all of the SRAM Red group piece by piece over ebay, gradually replacing the Force stuff that came on it originally. The Negative Gravity brakes, Selle Italia SLR Gel Flow team edition saddle, 3T Doric LTD seatpost and KCNC skewers were also Ebay purchases.
The Easton EC90 SLX wheels came from Bonktown. 3T ARX stem and 3T Rotundo Team bar from an online retailer, Conti sprinter tubulars from Probikekit. Arundel cages from my LBS.
The 2008 frame is a warranty replacement for a 2007 frame I purchased on closeout last year through Ebay. I also grabbed all of the SRAM Red group piece by piece over ebay, gradually replacing the Force stuff that came on it originally. The Negative Gravity brakes, Selle Italia SLR Gel Flow team edition saddle, 3T Doric LTD seatpost and KCNC skewers were also Ebay purchases.
The Easton EC90 SLX wheels came from Bonktown. 3T ARX stem and 3T Rotundo Team bar from an online retailer, Conti sprinter tubulars from Probikekit. Arundel cages from my LBS.
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04-15-09, 01:53 PM
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Here's my latest build:
Used PedalForce RS with Fork
New FSA headset
Used 8sp Campy Mirage from another bike
New Campy Centaur BB
Used Rolf Vector Pro wheels (backup)
NOS '06 Chorus brakes
New specialized stem
New salsa bars
New specialized rubauix tape
New cables/housing
Used Speedplay Zero pedals (off another bike)
Used crappy Al seatpost (off another bike)
New Specialized Alias saddle
New bottle cages
New Lithion tires
New tubes
New chain
Used PedalForce RS with Fork
New FSA headset
Used 8sp Campy Mirage from another bike
New Campy Centaur BB
Used Rolf Vector Pro wheels (backup)
NOS '06 Chorus brakes
New specialized stem
New salsa bars
New specialized rubauix tape
New cables/housing
Used Speedplay Zero pedals (off another bike)
Used crappy Al seatpost (off another bike)
New Specialized Alias saddle
New bottle cages
New Lithion tires
New tubes
New chain
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04-15-09, 02:19 PM
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04-15-09, 02:40 PM
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Both have changed a bit with different saddles and wheels but both I pieced together myself. I also have an orange IRO Rob Roy i built but have yet to take pictures of...
04-15-09, 03:09 PM
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They are known as "butterfly" shifters by SunTour. I think their formal name was "command" shifters. They are a real awesome piece of kit, actually I've got the whole group on that bike. They shift super solid and fast.
04-15-09, 03:57 PM
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Built her up at the end of last summer. Still paying it off but have a new job so that shouldn't take much longer. Frame, fork, stem, and SRAM Force stuff was all ebay and the rest was pretty much PBK. I love it and that's all that really matters. In fact, I think it's time to go ride it right now.
04-15-09, 06:55 PM
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04-15-09, 07:02 PM
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04-15-09, 07:57 PM
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04-15-09, 08:01 PM
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Here's the Colnago I built up many years ago, and then changed recently the stem, bars, and wheels.
Any my wife's Serotta, again, from about 10 years ago with some recent updates for fit:
Any my wife's Serotta, again, from about 10 years ago with some recent updates for fit:
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04-15-09, 08:13 PM
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I don't know; this guy sounds like he knows what he's talking about, so I'm inclined to believe him.
04-15-09, 08:39 PM
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I don't know; this guy sounds like he knows what he's talking about, so I'm inclined to believe him.
04-15-09, 08:46 PM
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04-16-09, 08:37 AM
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Ironic. I personally think the tacky/sticky/pleather tape is possibly the best performance adding feature of the bike. It has a sticky backing so it won't creep on the bars, and the grip is excellent.
Well, maybe after the compact bend of the WCS bars. Those add considerably to the fit and handling too.
The main reason to build a bike rather than buy one, is to get total control over every component, including size and color. I know I saved some by building, but I also saved a bunch more by not having to swap parts to get it how I want it.
Plus, it's the only bike exactly like it in NYC, and possibly in the world. ;-)
Well, maybe after the compact bend of the WCS bars. Those add considerably to the fit and handling too.
The main reason to build a bike rather than buy one, is to get total control over every component, including size and color. I know I saved some by building, but I also saved a bunch more by not having to swap parts to get it how I want it.
Plus, it's the only bike exactly like it in NYC, and possibly in the world. ;-)
04-16-09, 08:45 AM
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Well, I'm a utilitarian so I can respect function over form, but we obviously differ. I hate tape with adhesive, know how to wrap nonadhesive tape so it doesn't creep, and find cork or synthetic cork to be plenty grippy for even my sweaty hands in CA August.
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