What have you upgraded on your stock bike and why ?
10-10-10, 06:20 PM
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Cranks, chain, chainring, saddle, bars, pedals/straps....I changed the tires but that was wear not necessarily and upgrade, and I put Ben's cycle cog and lockring on but my bike didn't come with either so again not really an upgrade
10-10-10, 08:19 PM
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Motobecane Track
Pedals/clips/straps: MKS GR9/MKS steel/generic leather
Saddle: Selle Italia SLR
Brake: Tektro R310
Brake lever: Tektro RL726
Bar: Nashbar Aerobar
Grips: Nashbar or All-City Track Grips
Cog: Eighth Inch 17t
Lights: cheap Planet Bike blinkers
Miscellaneous: SKS seatpost fender, tubes
On the list: Thomson seatpost, shorter stem
Most of the stuff has been replaced because the stock stuff sucked (pedals, saddle, brake). Some stuff I changed out because I wanted to switch things up or I wanted better fit (bars, saddle). Some stuff I got for practicality (cog, lights, fender). I also bought a lot of tools.
The two things on the list are to get my bike to fit me better/because I like spending money on my bike.
Pedals/clips/straps: MKS GR9/MKS steel/generic leather
Saddle: Selle Italia SLR
Brake: Tektro R310
Brake lever: Tektro RL726
Bar: Nashbar Aerobar
Grips: Nashbar or All-City Track Grips
Cog: Eighth Inch 17t
Lights: cheap Planet Bike blinkers
Miscellaneous: SKS seatpost fender, tubes
On the list: Thomson seatpost, shorter stem
Most of the stuff has been replaced because the stock stuff sucked (pedals, saddle, brake). Some stuff I changed out because I wanted to switch things up or I wanted better fit (bars, saddle). Some stuff I got for practicality (cog, lights, fender). I also bought a lot of tools.
The two things on the list are to get my bike to fit me better/because I like spending money on my bike.
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10-11-10, 06:32 AM
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Surly Steamroller
+ M CKC Toe Clips: Foot Retention (gonna replace with small MKS clips..these are too big) $19.99
+ MKS Alpha Straps: Foot Retention (vegan!) $9.99
+ Velocity deep V laced to formula hubs: to absorb Baltimore roads, old hubs were annoying $299
+Tubes & Rim tape: needed
+Lights: safety $20
+ ReLoad top tube pad (black): because carrying my bike up flights of stairs hurts my bony shoulders $16
- decals & headbadge, rear brake
+ M CKC Toe Clips: Foot Retention (gonna replace with small MKS clips..these are too big) $19.99
+ MKS Alpha Straps: Foot Retention (vegan!) $9.99
+ Velocity deep V laced to formula hubs: to absorb Baltimore roads, old hubs were annoying $299
+Tubes & Rim tape: needed
+Lights: safety $20
+ ReLoad top tube pad (black): because carrying my bike up flights of stairs hurts my bony shoulders $16
- decals & headbadge, rear brake
10-11-10, 08:16 AM
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technically everything on my bike was upgraded because i just bought a frame :O
Tommaso frame - 150
VO headset - gift
VO seatpost - gift
Selle italia saddle - transfered from old bike
Mavic CXP 33 - transfered from old bike
Deda handlebars - 20 (lbs)
Miche Advanced crankset - 168 (treefort)
Miche Advanced BB - 23
Miche Pista 36 hubset - 100 (aebike.com)
Gatorskins 25c - Transfered from old bike
MKS slyvan - 22
MKS toe clips - 10
Generic straps - 10
Dura Ace cog - 20
Miche Pista chain - 15
Misc Labor at LBS - 60
All around ~$600. Probably a bit more, but this is what I can remember
Tommaso frame - 150
VO headset - gift
VO seatpost - gift
Selle italia saddle - transfered from old bike
Mavic CXP 33 - transfered from old bike
Deda handlebars - 20 (lbs)
Miche Advanced crankset - 168 (treefort)
Miche Advanced BB - 23
Miche Pista 36 hubset - 100 (aebike.com)
Gatorskins 25c - Transfered from old bike
MKS slyvan - 22
MKS toe clips - 10
Generic straps - 10
Dura Ace cog - 20
Miche Pista chain - 15
Misc Labor at LBS - 60
All around ~$600. Probably a bit more, but this is what I can remember
10-11-10, 09:28 AM
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10-11-10, 11:45 PM
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Don't have a stock bike. I built both of mine with used parts for max cred.
10-12-10, 06:56 AM
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committed commuter
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'10 cannondale capo / singlespeed only
saddle: recycling the well seasoned brooks b17 (blk) from by badboy to replace the stock 'log'
pedals: I wont use the fixed gear so I prefer flat pedals - went for the cannondale octopus
handlebars: bullhorn nitto rb-018 for better positioning (and looks)
brooks bar tape (under construction) to match the saddle
stem: nitto UI-5GX to fit the 26 diam bullhorn
brake levers : tektro cyclecross RL726 to fit the 26 diam bullhorn
saddle: recycling the well seasoned brooks b17 (blk) from by badboy to replace the stock 'log'
pedals: I wont use the fixed gear so I prefer flat pedals - went for the cannondale octopus
handlebars: bullhorn nitto rb-018 for better positioning (and looks)
brooks bar tape (under construction) to match the saddle
stem: nitto UI-5GX to fit the 26 diam bullhorn
brake levers : tektro cyclecross RL726 to fit the 26 diam bullhorn
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