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Here's my latest "COVID project" - A friend gave me an old Kona cyclocross frame. I stripped and repainted it, spent a few months finding parts, and built myself a "trail bike". I probably spent more than just finding a good used bike, but at least I got what I wanted with few compromises. This is the first "new" upright bike I've had in 30+ years - my "regular" bike is a recumbent.
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1615953755.jpg 2x9 drive train (30/46 crankset, 12/36 cassette) on 700c wheels, cantilever brakes, bar-end shifters, lifted bars - It's comfortable and is getting me riding again with some off-road adventures. I love the recumbent, but have gotten very learry of riding in traffic. |
We went out to the Rosebowl today after school is over just to blow off some steam. A bit on the cold side and did some climbing around the Bowl into the residential streets. 10 miles later, he was bored
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Hey, what up wit' that? I loaded up two pics only one showed up. According to the uploads, there are two pics. Also, I took several pics with my phone at the same place and time, some of them can't and would load. It gives me an X over the image. Any tips on what's happening?http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1616044556.jpg
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I always thought these were cool, might try and trade for it even though I need another bike like I need a hole in my head. http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1616250965.jpg
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1616250965.jpg One of the few that I actually sold, sold the Turbo too:Dhttp://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1616251033.jpg |
I did my first organized gravel ride yesterday. I've ridden some gravel sections with my quisi gravel bike but nothing like this where 99% of the ride was on gravel. Overall it was a great time although I'm not sure it did my lungs much good.
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If you've ever carried stuff on a trike, you've discovered they easily roll over at 10mph.
This one leans. And it hauls. Double front disks. Easy in/out. The only thing missing is recumbent comfort for longer trips and rain protection. https://electrek.co/2021/02/23/mastretta-mx3-three-wheeled-leaning-electric-bikes-made-in-mexico/ "All of the models run on 36V systems. The MX3 CARGO 40 uses a hub motor while the other models sport Bafang mid-drive units. Both the MX3 CARGO 40 and 60 offer either a 360 Wh or 720 Wh battery, while the larger two models offer options for 720 Wh or 1,440 Wh batteries. http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1616339467.jpghttp://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1616340074.jpg |
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Carbon be strong
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He didn't LOOK at the door height before entering...
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Dug through my shop hunting down old tools for Masraum and found these in a box. I am putting them on the Merlin and ride that for a bit of old time fun. I am afraid to use that 1" Dura-Ace head set. It is brand new and those are extremely difficult to find new. I am thinking what the hell, why not? I bought it for ME.http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1616476119.JPG
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1616476119.JPG http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1616476119.JPG That's Cinelli Ti stem and a couple of King Ti cages |
Wow... Nice stuff. I hope that Titanium frame is getting some use. :)
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The levers got grounded down by the street from a crash on the old bar. Thanks goodness the ones on the Merlin are in great shape. I am falling in love with these old bikes again. Now, I just need to get off my ass and paint the Reynolds 853 steel frame. Must get decals made. I am going to paint this dang thing myself and see how much I will screw it up.
I see your many posts with a bunch of steel frames with the latest group sets. They actually look great and noticed a bunch of custom made parts to go with it. I am debating if I should jsut use my old period correct stuff or install electronic Shimano 11 spd. Trouble is, it isn't clean with wires taped to a frame. These are all about looks, ride quality is secondary. Modern bikes are made for that just like water cool cars. Drive the air cools to have an early morning coffee with the old farts and have a laugh. Drive home. |
Oh yeah, the photohttp://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1616478067.JPG
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Stumbled across this today. Not so much a bike, but a bike part, which I wish I had one more than one occasion.
Let's you mount v-brakes or canti's to frames without the bosses. Great for 26inch to 700c gravel conversions, or low budget road frame- gravel conversion projects. Most important of all, cool colors. https://porkchopbmx.com/evolution-v-brake-bicycle-aluminum-mounts-clamps-adapters-pair-blue/ http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1616625996.jpg |
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I'm amazed at what the going rate is for decent used 1 in headsets and other vintage parts. I'm doing a Poghliaghi resto at the moment, as my first nice bike was a Basso era Pog. Given up on finding mid 80's Record components at a reasonable price, so using a mishmash of Campy stuff. At least it'll be downtube. |
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