rocketJeff

Hi all,

I am trying to expand my biking from mountain/trail biking to road biking. (actually just want to stop biking on the road with my fat mtb tires ) Just won this eBay auction

Link to eBay

End up being $623 after tax/local pick up/ 10% ie9 ebay bucks link for those interested

Moser (? model ? year)
Shimano Ultegra Brakes
Dura-Ace Derailer
Dura-Ace Flightdeck Handbrake/Shifters
FSA Crank
Cannondale Fire Handlebar post
Bontrager Race Lite Seat Post
Easton Orion II Rims
Vredestein Tires 700x23c

Can anyone identify the bike a bit more?

Another question: I want to use my mtb shoes/cleats (Time ATAC). Is the thread for road bikes same as mountain bikes? Can I just buy any ATAC pedals and it'll fit? Thanks

Excited!

-Jeff

jediphobic

Yes, the pedal threads will be the same. I actually do the same thing, keeping my mountain and road pedals the same. Not really ideal on the road because of the smaller contact point, but adequate for what I do.
I don't know anything about Moser really, but it was either built from just a frame, or it was heavily modified later because those parts are pretty mix and match.

rocketJeff

Thanks jediphobic.

Picked up the bike yesterday. She's a beauty! Looks better in real life than in the pictures. I think I finally

The last owner definitely rode a lot, but all the parts are very well taken care of. She handles and shifts beautifully and checks in at a svelte 17.4 pounds with pedals. The last owner must've dropped a pretty penny on all the parts, he even put on two Arundel carbon fiber water bottle cages.

Brimstone_

https://www.mosercycles.com/

creativepart

Looks like you got a good deal there. Clean it up, and get out there. Austin's a great riding town. You might take it to a good LBS and have the whole thing gone over -- it's a good idea to change out some things like the seat, bar tape, cables and such. Plus have the bike fit for you, too.

There are tons of great bike shops in Austin, I can't recommend many as the only one I've dealt with is Mellow Johnny's which is the bike shop owned by Lance Armstrong and his biz partner. It's downtown. It's a great shop. But they are pretty Trek specific. I'm in between San Antonio and Austin so I usually hit the SA bike stores.

Now that you have the bike the REAL spending begins. Good luck.

Phil85207

Congratulations on your bike. Enjoy and be safe.

rocketJeff

Thanks all.

Definitely. I bought my mountain bike from Bicycle Sports Shop, and did my maintenance there. But I am gonna look for a different shop. For some reason, BSP always seemed too ... impersonal. Maybe it's the super bright, super clean look. I've heard great things from my friends about Clown Dog Bikes near UT Campus.

From my googling, it appears that this particular Moser frame is somewhere between a Moser M78 and a Moser M76. The M78 frame is hydroformed with carbon fork, seatstays, and chain stay. The M76 is not hydroformed and only have carbon fork. This frame is hydroformed with carbon fork and carbon seatstays, but aluminum chain stay.

and of course... PIC!

By rocketJeff at 2011-05-07

Another newbie question, how can I tell if it's time to replace the tires? Also, what's the point of having longer stem length presta valves on inner tubes? I see 40mm ones to 60mm ones.

Pic of the tire currently.

By rocketjeff at 2011-05-07

98TJ

The longer stem length on the presta valves is for instances where people run deep aero wheels and don't want to hassle with valve extenders.

My HEDs (60mm) came with valve extenders but I use tubes with 80mm presta valves so I don't need to fuss with valve extenders.

ladyraestewart

Isn't it interesting how people have different perspectives of the same thing? BSS is the only place I want to do business. For me their staff has the patience of Job, a wealth of knowledge and always seem willing to go above and beyond. Jack & Adams & Mellow Johnny's felt almost elitist to me when I visited. All the more reason for choice.

Trucker Dan

Looks like you got a great deal. Get some new bar tape. Your back tire will be worn out when the cords show. Looks like you have about %30 left. You might want to replace your tires sooner if you ride in an urban area with lots of glass and debris. You will tend to get more flats as the tire becomes more worn out. If you ride in the country you probably wont get many flats so it not a worry.