Cool thread!
 

My CADD 3 was red with orange in the front with a Slice fork. I think it was made by Time. DA 8 speed was on that old bike. 9 spd was the latest and the greatest so poor old me couldn't afford it.

Nice bike BTW

Cinelli Estrada, Campy Chorus. Just ticked over 25k km on this bike. http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1511528666.jpg

Very nice Stuart!

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Well not as sexy as that....

Yeah, the advent of 31.8 bars has relegated those stems to the vintage bin, unfortunately. They're worth a small fortune on ebay, though. Particularly the rainbow anodized Grammo's.

The c40 is about perfect for me, as I'm really light, but I could see how a big guy would prefer the b stay version or a c50.

I am not big at all, but like to romp on it getting off the saddle out of a turn to get back up to speed. I like to dish out a little pain on our ride when I can. The Time or my Ridley is perfect for that. The C40 would have been just perfect, but after riding the Time, I can say there's a little difference there but its so minor that I really don't think it really matters since I am not racing. the way I look at it is similar to having a car with tune suspension vs a car with street suspension going around a turn on the fwy on ramp. Sure, I can feel it, but who really cares?

Those big bars are nice and stiff, love them.

Slight rant. Don't like logos on my wheelset.
 

I just bought an inexpensive pair of road wheels. Dammit, do they have to be stickered up like something from a triathlete bike at the Ha'waii Ironman? I know they're cheap-charlies, just something to get through the winter on my wet bike; now I have to advertise that fact to every knowledgeable roadrider out there that I'm NOT on rovals or enve's? In fact, even if they were expensive, they'd still look ridiculous, it's just that then it would be pretentious instead of pathetic.

And, of course, 95% of the sticky goo stayed when I pulled off the stickers, so an hour or so per wheel with goo gone to look forward to....

(The good thing though, it's amazing what you can get for very little money in a road wheel these days. Just wish there was an sticker delete option.)

Now get off my lawn! Rant over.

Anybody looking for a nice, vintage Waterford?
From the "early" years. I believe either a '93 or '94.
Was one of 18 that we had made in this paint scheme for a WI club.
55cm with mostly Chorus. Exception is a Record crank and American Classic Seatpost.http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1516985909.jpg
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I bought a couple bikes for downhill this season. My son is riding the Giant Glory & I'm on the RM Pipeline.

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I’ve been thinking about getting a full suspension MTB to replace my old hardtail since I road a buddy’s a while back. I thought about buying one of the new Trek or Specialized XC carbon bikes but didn’t want to drop $4k so during a weak moment over the Christmas holiday I bought a used Trek aluminum Top Fuel frame. I figured I could use some parts off my hardtail to keep costs down but things tumbled out of control with Fox Factory fork and shock, Shimano XTR components and a pair of custom Wheel Builders wheels. Just finished tonight:

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Nice ride. I have two Trek Fuels that I have built up and while it is kinda late for your to get this advice but the Fox-Trek DRCV suspension components are worth getting if you can.

Sorry, forgot a pic

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You guys are killing me. I have a 3 year rule with buying new bikes and am coming up on it in about 6 weeks.

I've demoed a Santa Cruz Hightower LT and I'm going to do the regular Hightower in two weeks. And then there's an Evil dealer that's going to set me up with The Following to try out as well. Anything else you guys suggest looking at? I'm on a Trance X 29er and will finally be stepping up to a carbon bike with the new purchase.

Trail? Enduro? XC? Freeride? Something else?

Trail/Enduro 29er

27.5 plus = FS
29 plus = HT

Depends what kind of riding and terrain you have. I prefer a fatty for conditions here right now. Studs helpful. http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1517360484.jpg
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You're already looking at some good bikes. Check out Pivot and Yeti for some different flavors.