Flossie got a compact double!

[KnottedYet]

I love my LBS! www.recycledcycles.com

Flossie had a double 48t-39t. Well, I'm a wimp on the hills and needed lower gears. Paul at Recycled Cycles kept an eye out for a set of cranks that would fit me (175mm) Flossie (square bolt) and a compact double set of rings (110 bcd) A set of Suntour XC Pros came in, and he grabbed them and called me.

The Suntour XCs came with 46t and 36t. He advised me to save my $$ and keep the 46t, change up to a 48t or 50t if I felt I needed it later. I got the smallest chainring that will fit for the inner, a Salsa 34t.

Paul also switched out the derailleur for one that would handle the jump smoother.

So now I have a 46t-34t compact double and was able to keep everything compatible with my Campy Athena and my 8 speed cogs and chain.

All for $49.01!!! (labor included)

(And once again, I got oohs and aaahs from people in the bike shop. She's so pretty!)

I need to take my LBS some beer!

[mimitabby]

ah, you done good! (boy that was hard to write; but if i said it out loud
it would have been fine)
I love getting good deals! and now you are set for THE HILLS!

plan a ride, deary

[DebW]

That's great!! What a deal. Was the crankset new or used? I thought that Suntour didn't exist any more.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Sometimes you can find new old stock Suntour for sale if you look hard.
My DH is thinking of putting one on my ramb so I can get a one gear wider range in each direction.

Knot, I can't believe that's all you paid!!! Yeah get those boys some GOOD beer! Report back on the new hill climbing abilities.

[KnottedYet]

Used! The chainrings had hardly any wear. Used Suntour derailleur, too.

The only new thing in the bunch was the Salsa 34t.

I'm thinking I wanna replace the 46t (which is painted black) with a pretty silver 48t. They had a used silver 46t that they were willing to switch out for me, but I wasn't gonna switch just for looks without changing tooth count, too. I was pretty happy with my 48t I had on my old double, so if I decide to get a 48t I'll have them order me a silver one. Ramped if I can get it.

(they didn't have a used silver 48t, or I'd've grabbed it.)

The painted ring just doesn't look quite as "classic" as the silver. Yes, I'm shallow, I know....

[Triskeliongirl]

What a great deal! ENJOY!!! But if you are considering replacing the top ring why not get a 50 since you can (compact doubles let you have a 16 tooth range), and a 50 is nice for the flats. If you noticed the diff. between a 46 and 48, I'll bet you'll like the 50 even more. I don't think you'll lose anything on the low end, since those gears tend to overlap anyway.

[mimitabby]

uh, Knot, I noticed that you did not respond to my challenge?

[KnottedYet]

Mimi - I have SKnot this weekend, and Trek will be here next weekend, then I have SKnot the weekend after... so I don't know what weekend I could plan a ride yet.

But I will!

I have a bike for Trek, (it's a Trek!) so we'll be doing some riding while she's here. If we have time.

[Trek420]

I have a bike for Trek, (it's a Trek!) so we'll be doing some riding while she's here. If we have time.

Let's do hills If we have time

[mimitabby]

Great! we don't have to do Mt St Helens, but there are lots of smaller hills to challenge us around here. Where'd you get the trek from ?
I should say; tell us the story of yourr new acquisition, a Trek for Trek?

[KnottedYet]

It's from Recycled Cycles, it's SKnot's old bike. He's outgrown it, and it should fit Trek just fine.

[RoadRaven]

Congrats

My EMC has a compact double and it does everything I need.

Fast up a hill for me is about 10-11kph, and the only way that will improve is me dropping weight.

Enjoy... compact doubles work very well - at least thats my experience

[mimitabby]

It's from Recycled Cycles, it's SKnot's old bike. He's outgrown it, and it should fit Trek just fine.

oh, PERFECT!

[KnottedYet]

Beer for my guys...

I bought a six-pack of Red Hook ESB for my guys at the LBS, which I will take to them this weekend.

I luuuuuuv my LBS!

www.recycledcycles.com

[KnottedYet]

rode up a little hill near me that is part of my commute. wow! What a difference with the compact double! I didn't even need the lowest available gear!

Next: Angina Alley on my commute from work, then the hill I've only ridden up once (had to walk all the other times).

This compact double stuff is pretty nifty!