Let's see some of your geared bikes........ (retired)
06-12-12, 11:52 PM
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My most recent cyclocross/light touring bike I put together.
06-13-12, 07:12 PM
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06-13-12, 09:43 PM
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It was the first frame/fork/stem combo I have ever built made out of double butted True Temper chromoly, and decided to build it up with a SRAM Rival groupo(compact cranks, Paul Retro Canti front/touring rear), Thomson layback seat post, Chris King headset, and Mavic Aksium wheelset that were on my previous cross bike. I will take more pictures when I have some time tomorrow afternoon.
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06-13-12, 10:57 PM
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It was the first frame/fork/stem combo I have ever built made out of double butted True Temper chromoly, and decided to build it up with a SRAM Rival groupo(compact cranks, Paul Retro Canti front/touring rear), Thomson layback seat post, Chris King headset, and Mavic Aksium wheelset that were on my previous cross bike. I will take more pictures when I have some time tomorrow afternoon.
One thing though, on strictly aesthetic grounds- move your shifters up so you can actually use the drops. If you're careful enough, you can reuse the tape. Or switch to compact drops.
I was guilty of this myself:
Before:
After:
(my "new" position is a little high, conventional wisdom says to take a straight edge and put it on the part of the drop that's flat and the tip of the lever will touch that straight edge.)
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06-15-12, 06:56 PM
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06-15-12, 09:19 PM
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06-16-12, 01:20 AM
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https://www.pedalroom.com/bike/22-spe...ockhopper-6114 this thing is so dumb.
https://www.pedalroom.com/bike/61cm-m...ro-strada-4808 this thing is too.
06-21-12, 09:28 PM
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mikeetow - The Ritchey is sweet beyond description.
Took out my touring bike tonight to test her new boots which feel more like running shoes... 26 by 1.25 Avocet Cross tyres that I picked up at the LBS at a deep discount as they are new old stock that had been pulled out of their storage and consider these to be some of the best tyres ever made.
Took out my touring bike tonight to test her new boots which feel more like running shoes... 26 by 1.25 Avocet Cross tyres that I picked up at the LBS at a deep discount as they are new old stock that had been pulled out of their storage and consider these to be some of the best tyres ever made.
06-21-12, 10:55 PM
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added in edit: reminds me of one of mine:
the giant is also very hot ofc.
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06-22-12, 07:18 AM
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the 10-sp shimano and the original group (shimano 600 ax) on my bike above both work(ed) flawlessly.
def. requires less maintenance than STI style shifters.
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06-22-12, 06:49 PM
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Downtube shifters are dead easy to set up and adjust once you know what you're doing, even if you're mixing and matching 5-7 speed derailers, cassettes, and shifters.
06-22-12, 08:01 PM
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How I get to work:
I will say I have another wheelset on the bike from this photo though. Same wheels, no decals, black spokes.
Chris
I will say I have another wheelset on the bike from this photo though. Same wheels, no decals, black spokes.
Chris
06-22-12, 09:48 PM
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+1 Play with limit screws and cable tension and you should be able to have it shifting smooth in no time. Switch to friction shifting for even less of a hassle (gotta be more conscious of the levers while riding though).
06-22-12, 09:59 PM
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Still kicking.
https://www.jensonusa.com/Shifters/Sh...own-Tube-Shift
Edit: Frame is aluminum, may not happen.
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06-23-12, 06:44 PM
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Updated with gears, basket, and cheap saddle:
The basket mount isn't very sturdy, it might get replaced with a Wald. Also, the chain has lost a link since the photos.
The basket mount isn't very sturdy, it might get replaced with a Wald. Also, the chain has lost a link since the photos.
06-23-12, 06:56 PM
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And also got my Trek 520 set up right. From a short test ride today:
