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Your Mariposa looks great, Zen. That porter rack will definitely be a nice addition to her.
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12-15-2008, 06:27 PM #1
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Almost ready to come home...
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but not quite. I realized one of the brake cables is way too long (it was obstructing the headlight, what was he thinking?)
It still needs two small finishing touches-
these half-clips
and
this water bottle cage
The background is the second photo is rather busy (ya think?) but i am so happy with the finished product i had to post.
New handlebars, stem, hub, wider tires,generator light system,pleather grips, and bar end shifters.
I reckon I should have a bell too
before 
after 
Last edited by Zen; 12-15-2008 at 06:30 PM.
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12-15-2008, 06:34 PM #2
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12-15-2008, 07:20 PM #3
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Wow Zen, beautiful job.
Can you post one more photo of the handlebars and brakes configuration. It's hard to tell what's going on there in the photo. It looks quite intriguing."The important thing is this: To be able at any moment to sacrifice what we are for what we might become." Charles Dubois
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12-15-2008, 09:48 PM #4
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It looks great.
Apparently it has a barbie namesister:
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12-16-2008, 03:32 AM #5
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Sweet! Nice job.
Pardon my ignorance though... is the shifter lever on the seat tube to engage/disengage the generator? Or what? Do they come that way, or is it something the previous owner rigged up?Speed comes from what you put behind you. - Judi Ketteler
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12-16-2008, 04:27 AM #6
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Beautiful!
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12-16-2008, 04:49 AM #7
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Oooh, purdy!
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12-16-2008, 06:32 AM #8
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Now THAT is real pretty !
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12-16-2008, 07:20 AM #9
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What a work of art.
And the minimalist accessories are perfect!
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12-16-2008, 08:08 AM #10
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Zen-love the photos. Your additions will be great. Awsome.
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12-16-2008, 08:11 AM #11
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That's beautiful, Zen. Nice make-over.
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12-16-2008, 09:26 AM #12
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What ignorance? You nailed it.
Originally Posted by OakLeaf
It has a bottom bracket generator that is engaged/disengaged with that lever. Sadly though, the generator is kaput.
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Pardes, I'll get some better photos of the bars when I get her home.2008 Trek FX 7.2/Terry Cite X
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12-16-2008, 10:59 AM #13
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How functional are the brake levers going to be, stuck out to the side like that? It looks cool, but it seems like you'll have to cock your wrist at an unnatural angle to grab ahold.
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12-16-2008, 11:46 AM #14
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that is SUPERCUTE!!!
I totally love that color!
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12-16-2008, 01:13 PM #15
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Not very Originally Posted by divingbiker
they're being moved.
I think Brian may have done that because that's the way his are.
I keep telling him he's a hipsterdoofus.Last edited by Zen; 12-16-2008 at 01:16 PM.
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