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Originally Posted by caloso
Question on the Cross-Checks: Are those 700c or 26" wheels?
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My two bicycles. My singlespeed Schwinn Collegiate, and my soon to be singlespeed Diamondback TG.
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By the way...ink, that bike is ridiculously dirty...and I like it.
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The frame is my oh-so-special ANT which I've cooed about before. Nothing weird about the stem/bars except that the stem is actually too short. I just haven't got around to getting one that fits. I've got a few too long and one just right on a different bike.
I LOVE the Surly. Please, Hammer, don't hurt 'em. edit: and yes, it really is that shade of green. I asked Mike for "a light mint green" like http://www.scrapbookingshortcuts.com.au/p113.shtml. He knows a guy in...Umm..Philly maybe, that he says just does a fabulous job powder coating. I have to concur, it's a very nice even gloss job. Unfortunately, I've already scratched it a bit, but whatcha gonna do, it's a bike, right? |
joshua88 - none of your images are showing up for me. just putfile.com adverts.
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Originally Posted by Learn_not2burn
some cheap frame
sure its a cheap, tiawanese steel frame, but it's also exactly what I want. it tours, it singletracks, it eats potholes for breakfast and if i wreck it (difficult), i can afford a new one in two paychecks. this bike makes all of your track bikes piss their pants and flee in shame. for me, the only way to improve upon it would be to get a custom lugged replica with a slightly shorter top tube and a threaded fork...and i'll probably do that someday. and i resent the moniker "conversion". it was never converted. track ends are the stupidest thing in the universe when you want to mount fenders. (ask anyone who has ever assembled a redline 9-2-5). |
Originally Posted by ink1373
and i resent the moniker "conversion". it was never converted. track ends are the stupidest thing in the universe when you want to mount fenders. (ask anyone who has ever assembled a redline 9-2-5).
works okay if you adjust the fender to give it a bit more clearance in the back, but still... |
Originally Posted by ink1373
see, the thing about the crosscheck is that there isn't anything else like it available.
sure its a cheap, tiawanese steel frame, but it's also exactly what I want. it tours, it singletracks, it eats potholes for breakfast and if i wreck it (difficult), i can afford a new one in two paychecks. this bike makes all of your track bikes piss their pants and flee in shame. for me, the only way to improve upon it would be to get a custom lugged replica with a slightly shorter top tube and a threaded fork...and i'll probably do that someday. and i resent the moniker "conversion". it was never converted. track ends are the stupidest thing in the universe when you want to mount fenders. (ask anyone who has ever assembled a redline 9-2-5). |
Originally Posted by ink1373
see, the thing about the crosscheck is that there isn't anything else like it available.
sure its a cheap, tiawanese steel frame, but it's also exactly what I want. it tours, it singletracks, it eats potholes for breakfast and if i wreck it (difficult), i can afford a new one in two paychecks. this bike makes all of your track bikes piss their pants and flee in shame. for me, the only way to improve upon it would be to get a custom lugged replica with a slightly shorter top tube and a threaded fork...and i'll probably do that someday. and i resent the moniker "conversion". it was never converted. track ends are the stupidest thing in the universe when you want to mount fenders. (ask anyone who has ever assembled a redline 9-2-5). |
presenting my "Dreamcycle"
warning: these pics might burn your retinas http://static.flickr.com/59/217110987_cecc8d68f9.jpg http://static.flickr.com/57/217110650_d5082bcaf6.jpg http://static.flickr.com/96/217110405_764843aea8.jpg http://static.flickr.com/80/217110350_08d8bcdbc3.jpg http://static.flickr.com/75/217110950_4ea69b25d8.jpg http://static.flickr.com/60/217110832_88aeb48a58.jpg http://static.flickr.com/75/217110702_5930cc1245.jpg http://static.flickr.com/57/217110426_9f6b2ba7b4.jpg Specs: Circle A "road fixed" frame and fork built with True Temper Platinum OX tubing and Pacenti lugs Chris King 2-nut headset Phil Wood bottom bracket Paul cranks w/ 48t chainring (thanks to Don Walker) Paul hubs - high flange 36h flip flop EAI 17t cog Velocity Aerohead rims Thomson Elite Seatpost Selle Italia Turbo saddle Nitto chop n flip bullhorns Nitto Pearl stem (temporary - thanks to Jack - waiting on Johnny Coast custom stem) tomorrow a Cane Creek Crosstop lever and 200sl brake will be going on. |
My bad about the whole conversion thing. I just saw the derailleur hanger tab and thought it was a conversion, and I didn't see any fenders or anything. Like I said though, your bike looks like more fun to ride than anything else on here. I dig it.
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Wow, that **** is amazing. gorgeous. absolutely perfect. everything on your bike is perfection.
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Originally Posted by sloppy robot
why would Mr. Pragmatic want a threaded fork? thats stupider than track ends..
all things being equal, i tend to go for the option that isn't completely ass-ugly. |
Originally Posted by evanyc
presenting my "Dreamcycle"
This bike makes me totally want some chop n' flips. No joke. |
Originally Posted by marqueemoon
****ing sick.
This bike makes me totally want some chop n' flips. No joke. |
great looking circle a. almost 100% american, eh? cool!
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yeah. the things that aren't american are:
rims bars chain tires saddle pedals and the current stem but that'll be fixed soon. the australian rims i'm cool with because velocity is a small worker owned company, but i'd still be into getting some american bars, pedal, saddle. stuff that'll be replaced occasionally such as tires, tube, and chain i'm not too worried about. |
Evan's bike = game over.
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Good lord that things hot. Is the Woody Guthrie quote on all their bikes or just yours?
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Originally Posted by evanyc
i wrapped these in cork, then cloth too. quite comfy.
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that crank is amazing.
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baldy - indeed woody guthrie
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That only makes it hotter. I totally have a crush on your bike.:love:
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I am now blind, thanks Evan
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