Let me start off by saying that I had a super fun time building this bike, as I do with all my bikes.
For me it Isn't about winning but the element of "competition", the deadline and compliments made this build special.
I really enjoyed all the other builds too, allthough I didn't comment on all of them.
I hope you had fun watching mine, as you might like these pictures here from the finished bike.
I had a good spin on it today, going to amsterdam (FBI/COTY(there's e few pic's in the events thread)), and doing the photoshoot, it even had me almost breathless at times, it rides nice and fast!! Shifting on the rear derailler could be better, but its a well used cassette thats on there(that will be one of the first things I might change in the future).
For now enjoy and thanks!!
Before :roll:
AFTER!!!!! 8)
Since the original bike didn't have a front derailler and all other cables had nice brazed-on kabel guides,
I didn't want to use tie-wraps or something like that, so it went through the left cantilever,
it comes out just beneath the seat behind the panel.
Again that front derailler, it didn't have the part that stops the outher cable so again I improvised using a piece frome a brake.
To keep the shifter cable from making a to thight bend it curls all arround behind the panel and has a clip/guide just after the "bicycles are everywhere" sticker, behind the panel.
For me it Isn't about winning but the element of "competition", the deadline and compliments made this build special.
I really enjoyed all the other builds too, allthough I didn't comment on all of them.
I hope you had fun watching mine, as you might like these pictures here from the finished bike.
I had a good spin on it today, going to amsterdam (FBI/COTY(there's e few pic's in the events thread)), and doing the photoshoot, it even had me almost breathless at times, it rides nice and fast!! Shifting on the rear derailler could be better, but its a well used cassette thats on there(that will be one of the first things I might change in the future).
For now enjoy and thanks!!
Before :roll:
AFTER!!!!! 8)
Since the original bike didn't have a front derailler and all other cables had nice brazed-on kabel guides,
I didn't want to use tie-wraps or something like that, so it went through the left cantilever,
it comes out just beneath the seat behind the panel.
Again that front derailler, it didn't have the part that stops the outher cable so again I improvised using a piece frome a brake.
To keep the shifter cable from making a to thight bend it curls all arround behind the panel and has a clip/guide just after the "bicycles are everywhere" sticker, behind the panel.
the frame panels really set it off,and the redline tires were the perfect choice. now you just need a pit crew! :wink:
