and the after:
note how much nicer the teeth on my gears look!
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06-30-2008, 05:41 PM #1
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06-30-2008, 06:00 PM #2
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Ack! Envy! Yet, inspiration! I wish my frankenbike came together as smoothly. Oh wells, soon, soon. I'm so super stoked for you, I think salvaging old bikes is strangely spiritual. Then again, my mom's fixation with repairing old stuff may have worn off on me.
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06-30-2008, 06:24 PM #3
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oh, you did a really nice job! Brava!
Interesting mistakes that the LBS made. How come they didn't sit you on the bike before you left to make sure it fit you?! (i agree, they get demerits for that!)
Happy new bike. Now that you have the seat adjusted, the stem tightened and the tire turned around, is it an absolute pleasure to ride?
I hope so!
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06-30-2008, 06:39 PM #4
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Good job indeed!
The bike messengers will be baiting you now
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06-30-2008, 07:07 PM #5
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thanks for all of the kind comments! I did lower the seat and tighten the quill bolt. but when I was taking pictures I noticed that they removed one of my bottle holders, so i need to find the screws to reattach that now.
one thing I was not counting on was the change in hood length. I think it makes my reach extra long, but I will have to wait and see. I have a 60mm stem if that is the case. I just did not want to shorten too much too quickly. plus that cinelli stem is beautiful.
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06-30-2008, 07:21 PM #6
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C'mon! Fess up the name of the shop!
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06-30-2008, 07:26 PM #7
In through the out door..
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How cool! I have a 2 year old trek 520 and LOVE it (of course, I find that I love all my bikes
). Seriously, they're just cool bikes
They do just about everything!!
But oh man - I couldn't ride with that saddle angle
Otherwise, Beautiful bike - glad you're revitalized it
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07-01-2008, 12:46 AM #8
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Your bike looks great!
I just built up (well my mechanic built it up) a bike for commuting in a similar way with parts I mostly cobbled together off ebay and craigslist (still in the box Ultegra 9-sp shifters--yea!). I wanted a ton-o-gears so went with the Deore LX RD and mtn cassette as well. For kicks I went with a low normal RD, which means it shifts to bigger cogs easier (I live on a hill), but is backwards of my regular bike.
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