My first bike build

[madisongrrl]

It started as a small project that turned in to a larger project....but now it's almost done. I just have to thread the poplock and buy some shortie bar ends. Note the custom pieces - headset spacers, headset cap, and bar end caps. Also note the tensioner was modified with an angle grinder in order to fit on the bike. It should be a fun bike to commute on and maybe an occasional trail ride.

[bluebug32]

Looks like a fun ride. Nice work!!

[sundial]

Very nice! It's a work of art. I would almost hate to take it for a spin.

[NJ Jess]

Beautiful

[Zen]

who did the custom pieces? [Edit- I found 'em]
I like those grips, too!

[madisongrrl]

who did the custom pieces? [Edit- I found 'em]
I like those grips, too!

The grips are Bontrager and all the other pieces are from Purely Custom.

http://www.purelycustom.com/

[ronsan]

hmmmm, it looks good , good work , are you planning to sell this ;)

[Tuckervill]

It looks great! But there's something bothering me about the cables in the close up of the stem. Down there on the top tube...looks like the cable is being pinched or something? Like there's no ferrule on it? I admit my eyes are not great, and it could be the picture, but that would cause malfunction if it is the way it looks.

Karen

[madisongrrl]

\ Down there on the top tube...looks like the cable is being pinched or something? Like there's no ferrule on it? \Karen


There is a ferrule but I also hadn't crimped the cables yet...at the time of the picture. I'm not sure you can see it though.

[Tuckervill]

Oh, good! :)

Karen

[Zen]

I wanna know what's going on in that photo on the wall...

[madisongrrl]

I wanna know what's going on in that photo on the wall...

It's one of those motivational sports posters....but from a distance it looks like something naughty!