Let's see some of your geared bikes 2017
08-19-17, 11:43 PM
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im lookin for some vp harriers for the cheap. those boat anchor black ops bmx pedals have gotta go.
08-20-17, 10:53 AM
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08-20-17, 11:02 AM
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if you don't mind a little tread and a big price tag.
08-21-17, 10:36 PM
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It's a wedge-type seat collar that butts up against the seatmast via the seattube. As seen on the pricier trims of tarmac as well.
LBS friend, who's actually the owner of pictured bike I had posted and pretty much all the mechs he works with at their specialized LBS didn't have much faith in this design for specialized's non-aero bikes.
It's a very common occurrence where the seatpost slowly but gradually "slips" downward even when torqued to spec. Even though specialized doesnt mention or instruct it outright (yet), carbon assembly paste is needed in some cases of this happening. Not to mention, as expected there's also a good amount of riders over-torquing and stripping the assembly in attempts to counteract that.
The current generation venge's clamp, while similar in principle, provides a lot more contact with the seatmast in comparison.
LBS friend, who's actually the owner of pictured bike I had posted and pretty much all the mechs he works with at their specialized LBS didn't have much faith in this design for specialized's non-aero bikes.
It's a very common occurrence where the seatpost slowly but gradually "slips" downward even when torqued to spec. Even though specialized doesnt mention or instruct it outright (yet), carbon assembly paste is needed in some cases of this happening. Not to mention, as expected there's also a good amount of riders over-torquing and stripping the assembly in attempts to counteract that.
The current generation venge's clamp, while similar in principle, provides a lot more contact with the seatmast in comparison.
08-22-17, 07:44 AM
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08-22-17, 07:40 PM
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One day I'll have a nice road bike and this will be a sick beater.
08-22-17, 07:58 PM
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I really like the lines of that thing - the saddle, stem and bar angle make it look like it is straining forward.
Forte cages? How do you like them? I'm slightly annoyed at how the bottle when inserted hits the bottom mount bolt. Not sure if I am annoyed enough to replace them though.
I really like the lines of that thing - the saddle, stem and bar angle make it look like it is straining forward.
Forte cages? How do you like them? I'm slightly annoyed at how the bottle when inserted hits the bottom mount bolt. Not sure if I am annoyed enough to replace them though.
08-22-17, 08:24 PM
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I really like the lines of that thing - the saddle, stem and bar angle make it look like it is straining forward.
Forte cages? How do you like them? I'm slightly annoyed at how the bottle when inserted hits the bottom mount bolt. Not sure if I am annoyed enough to replace them though.
I really like the lines of that thing - the saddle, stem and bar angle make it look like it is straining forward.
Forte cages? How do you like them? I'm slightly annoyed at how the bottle when inserted hits the bottom mount bolt. Not sure if I am annoyed enough to replace them though.
08-26-17, 10:34 AM
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Fresh Garbage
nice! There are a couple 650b wheels at the co-op and I was curious to see how well they fit up on my Univega with long reach brakes. Seeing how well all the parts match up really tempted me to go for it. Your bike just adds to that. looks like fun
08-27-17, 03:36 PM
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My roadies at my new place:
Foreground: Trek 1220ZX "Superleggera" project.
Background: Raleigh USA Technium Olympian, highly modified.
DSCN1592 by John Mortensen, on Flickr
My Trek 720 hybrid/pseudo cyclocross bike. . . .
Trek 720 1st mods by John Mortensen, on Flickr
. . . . that seems to have gone off in a different direction.. . .
DSCN1474_zpsdegnb4ra by John Mortensen, on Flickr
Gary Fisher Mullet, from pawn shop reject. . .
mullet%201_zpstfxyos1y by John Mortensen, on Flickr
. .. to looking more like a mountain bike again. . .
DSCN1476 by John Mortensen, on Flickr
Foreground: Trek 1220ZX "Superleggera" project.
Background: Raleigh USA Technium Olympian, highly modified.
DSCN1592 by John Mortensen, on FlickrMy Trek 720 hybrid/pseudo cyclocross bike. . . .
Trek 720 1st mods by John Mortensen, on Flickr. . . . that seems to have gone off in a different direction.. . .
DSCN1474_zpsdegnb4ra by John Mortensen, on FlickrGary Fisher Mullet, from pawn shop reject. . .
mullet%201_zpstfxyos1y by John Mortensen, on Flickr. .. to looking more like a mountain bike again. . .
DSCN1476 by John Mortensen, on Flickr
08-28-17, 09:24 AM
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^ I had a brown Charge Spoon on it for a while, when it still had a triple, though it felt too 'precious' or something, too 'tweedy'... The black is a little more understated. That being said, I have been considering getting a Cambium for it...
08-28-17, 09:30 AM
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