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Conversion from road to tri complete

Old 08-31-09 | 07:26 PM
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Conversion from road to tri complete

Well...its complete for now, got the major stuff out of the way, just need to get a fast forward seat post and I'll be set. All in all, conversion cost me about $180.
I was able to get the base bar (profile design aero os) and extensions (profile design sonic csx) for $110 from my LBS. They just took them off a customers bike and had them laying around.
I spent about $30 on cables and housing.
I picked up dura-ace bar end shifters, used, off CL for $30 (also came with aluminum syntace aero bars)
I was able to get a new selle italia nt1 saddle at a shop that was closing down for $15.

Enjoy the pics... I am going to enjoy the ride!


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Old 08-31-09 | 09:32 PM
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Clean conversion! Get that FF seatpost and rock it!
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Old 09-01-09 | 06:33 AM
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thanks... I did notice ONE mistake that I made and will fix that tonight.... rear brake is on the left, not right side (dohhhh). oh well, its a quick fix.
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Old 09-01-09 | 10:20 AM
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Bikes: Focus trash find commuter, Eddy Merckx Corsa, BP Stealth TT bike, Leader 720 TT bike, Boardman Comp Hybrid drop bar conversion, Quantec CX budget cyclocross build, SerottaNOS frameset ready to build up!

Looks excellent. Miles better than my Jan Ulrich conversion below....

Nashbar have the carbon FF seat post for $99 at the moment.

All you need after that is the Wheelbuilder cover!

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Old 09-01-09 | 11:28 AM
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IS THIS WHAT YOUR TALKING ABOUT?

https://www.wheelbuilder.com/store/aero-disc-covers.html

IF SO... I AM DROOOOOOOOOLING... Time to start saving up again. (granted its only $90)
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