Just a thought from your possible need for 2 speed.....
I've had the seat for a while. Threw it on when I put the OG front wheel, new black tires & pedals. One of the best seats made in my opinion. They look cool too!
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And then........
Crap wrap job but it'll do. Been awhile since I had to make brake cables from scratch
Dial in ergos, hardware swapped out, chain, hook up the dingleator, and give her a shine! Then we ride
Crap wrap job but it'll do. Been awhile since I had to make brake cables from scratch
Dial in ergos, hardware swapped out, chain, hook up the dingleator, and give her a shine! Then we ride
That blue tape matches your blue frame highlights perfectly! Black hoods and black levers also tie in nicely.
Looking forward to the full view!
Looking forward to the full view!
I feel like it needs more...
But I also feel like less is more...
Anxious to weigh it and see how much lighter it is than stock when I picked it up
But I also feel like less is more...
Anxious to weigh it and see how much lighter it is than stock when I picked it up
Where my drop bar guys at? @irideiam @ifitsfreeitsforme @Endlesschain @Gravelgrinder59 @rickpaulos
What am I missing if anything?
I tend to keep any speczd seats as they tend to be universally a quality well built seat and never had an uncomfortable one yet
Ditto. Everytime I see one (holy grail) in the discount bin at an LBS I'll snap it up and put it away
Everything looks tight to me, if it's ergonomics are right for you and you are going to keep it and riding it for several months and still like it I would invest in some quality tires, my friend that clocks 80 to 120klm in a day rides swears by the bontrager gr1 team gravel tyre, and yes they can be expensive depending on who selling them also maxxis high rolling tyres have always been the go to tires and if you have money falling out of your pockets then surly branded tyres are the mutts nuts
Agreed. I used those Kenda's primarily because I already had them. But they are foldable and not very sturdy. Also very low tpi
IF it all works out and becomes a long term steed I'd love to try some Surly Extraterrestrial
My friend has clocked over 3000klm's on these surly's and only just replaced one tyre
I was just thinking these tyres,thinking alike there my friend
My friends surly karate monkey on the right that I used for a 2 day ride 1 x 10 friction micro shift
And his Haro Mary ss 1 x 12 also friction micro shift
And his Haro Mary ss 1 x 12 also friction micro shift
My friend gave me a Gary fisher trek frame a couple years ago and he has convinced me to throw some coin at it and built a gravel bike, I will start a thread of the now half built bike soon
Have you applied any smellyalater to the dingle thingle?
I made up a wiggly stick while I was snipping them there stoppy cables and jammed it in the dingle thingy
Started playing with the alignment but realized I don't have any 3/32 chain
Hopefully soon. I'd love to shake it down this weekend when tropical storm PITA makes it's way outta here
Some finished and unfinished projects at my friends private space
