Budget Hot or Not....
03-01-14, 07:44 PM
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Camera acting like a POS. Anyway, my commuter:2002 Lemond Alpe d'Huez w/ assorted NOS and used Campy, Mavic, FIR, WTB, Ritchey, Maxxis, bits and pieces (aka, "budget" stuff). Don't hate on the hipster tires too much -- Maxxis Re-Fuse for $16 (only had white left in stock).
03-01-14, 10:26 PM
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I feel like I'm hating the hipster tires exactly the right amount.
Other than that, I like it.
03-01-14, 10:33 PM
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Camera acting like a POS. Anyway, my commuter:2002 Lemond Alpe d'Huez w/ assorted NOS and used Campy, Mavic, FIR, WTB, Ritchey, Maxxis, bits and pieces (aka, "budget" stuff). Don't hate on the hipster tires too much -- Maxxis Re-Fuse for $16 (only had white left in stock).
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03-02-14, 12:09 AM
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I think Clement (at least by name) was reborn not too long ago if someone is looking for budget gumwalls(?).
Nay! Ritchey WCS
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03-02-14, 12:32 AM
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I have Veloflex Corsa on 2 other wheelsets and have used them for ~6 years now. Great tires, but not the best flat protection on my commutes. There'll be hell to pay if the SUV driving management at work finds out I'm 15 mins late to a meeting (or the cubefarm in general) due to a flat tire on my non fossil fuel burning commute.
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03-02-14, 04:54 PM
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My first build and first road bike. It's a 2002 Trek 2000
As purchased for $100 from Craigslist:
After about $450 in parts from e-bay, amazon and LBS:
As purchased for $100 from Craigslist:
After about $450 in parts from e-bay, amazon and LBS:
03-02-14, 06:13 PM
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Lemond is almost hot. I don't like white tires.
03-02-14, 06:49 PM
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Made some changes since the last time I posted this.
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Looks like those run nearly $3000...https://www.triacebicycle.com/bikes/road.html
03-03-14, 09:46 AM
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Looks like those run nearly $3000...https://www.triacebicycle.com/bikes/road.html
03-03-14, 10:08 AM
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03-03-14, 11:22 AM
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03-03-14, 11:42 AM
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except chop that little bump of steerer if you know you're gonna leave your stem there. But I agree, I like it as is. HOT
03-03-14, 11:43 AM
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Thanks! I love it, but I was previously riding on a Nashbar frame so I'm not all that sure how it stacks up to other entry level frames. It's about 16lb even right now fwiw.
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Camera acting like a POS. Anyway, my commuter:2002 Lemond Alpe d'Huez w/ assorted NOS and used Campy, Mavic, FIR, WTB, Ritchey, Maxxis, bits and pieces (aka, "budget" stuff). Don't hate on the hipster tires too much -- Maxxis Re-Fuse for $16 (only had white left in stock).
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03-03-14, 04:08 PM
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