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  1. #1
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    Jul 2009
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    Santa Came Just a Little Early

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    ... okay, he had some help from me.

    My painter finished up the frame this week, so I got to assemble Project MB-1 and will be taking her on a thorough test ride xmas eve.



    Project pics are at my Flikr page. Project MB-1

    Happy holidays, everyone.

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    '89 Bridgestone Radac Dura-Ace | Specialized Ruby, 143
    '92 Bridgestone MB-1 | Specialized Ruby, 143
    '92 Bridgestone MB-1.2 (balloon tire bike) | Specialized Ruby, 143
    '93 Bridgestone MB-5 (my SUB*) | Specialized Lithia, 143


    My blog: Portlandia Pedaler (at Blogger)

  2. #2
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    WOW. That's cool stuff.

    so.. how's she ride? impressed with all your details and ability to work thru the problems/challenges. nice.
    Push the pedal down watch the world around fly by us

  3. #3
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    Very nice! Enjoy your ride today.
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    "We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing." George Bernard Shaw

    Luna Eclipse/Selle Italia Lady
    Surly Pacer/Terry Butterfly
    Quintana Roo Cd01/Koobi Stratus
    1981 Schwinn Le Tour Tourist
    Jamis Coda Femme

  4. #4
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    SWEET! I think someone's on Santa's "nice list" lol. Enjoy!

  5. #5
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    Cool! I enjoyed seeing how the bike came together on your photo page. Enjoy!
    LORI
    Pivot Mach 4 / WTB
    Updated Vintage Terry Symmetry / Bontrager InForm RL WSD

  6. #6
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    Inaugural Ride Report

    32 mile, epic (as my friend called it) 1st ride for the bike! 2600' of climbing - bike did way better than my climbing, or is it non-climbing, legs.

    Bike felt great! Gonna be lovin' riding this as my all rounder bike. Sure glad I had the triple with the 26T inner. Everything worked great and love the mix of components. The bike had no troubles over the variety of road surface quality and we even had some miles of dirt/gravel road. The only thing I need to look at is the friction of the shifters, they don't seem to hold against the springs in the derailleurs, especially with the Jagwire teflon cables.

    Here is a shot of some of the great scenery.


    Here's the bike at the highest point on our ride.


    Here's a happy me with the new bike.

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    '89 Bridgestone Radac Dura-Ace | Specialized Ruby, 143
    '92 Bridgestone MB-1 | Specialized Ruby, 143
    '92 Bridgestone MB-1.2 (balloon tire bike) | Specialized Ruby, 143
    '93 Bridgestone MB-5 (my SUB*) | Specialized Lithia, 143


    My blog: Portlandia Pedaler (at Blogger)

  7. #7
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    Beautiful bike, and it looks like it was a great ride! Congratulations!!
    Most days in life don't stand out, But life's about those days that will...

  8. #8
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    Very nice.

  9. #9
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    Nice work!
    Speed comes from what you put behind you. - Judi Ketteler

  10. #10
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    Thanks everyone! I am totally enjoying the "new" ride, for sure.

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    '89 Bridgestone Radac Dura-Ace | Specialized Ruby, 143
    '92 Bridgestone MB-1 | Specialized Ruby, 143
    '92 Bridgestone MB-1.2 (balloon tire bike) | Specialized Ruby, 143
    '93 Bridgestone MB-5 (my SUB*) | Specialized Lithia, 143


    My blog: Portlandia Pedaler (at Blogger)

  11. #11
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    happy new bike to you! and nice to see your face!
    I like Bikes - Mimi
    Watercolor Blog

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  12. #12
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    Santa Really LOVES Cycling!

    See what he left in our bathtub for a certain almost 11 year-old boy!


    And, yeah, that bar tape is chrome. We found an Elite Custom bottle cage to match, even.
    Kirsten
    run/bike log
    zoomylicious


    '11 Cannondale SuperSix 4 Rival
    '12 Salsa Mukluk 3
    '14 Seven Mudhoney S Ti/disc/Di2

  13. #13
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    Sweet! Someone is going to be very happy!

    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
    '89 Bridgestone Radac Dura-Ace | Specialized Ruby, 143
    '92 Bridgestone MB-1 | Specialized Ruby, 143
    '92 Bridgestone MB-1.2 (balloon tire bike) | Specialized Ruby, 143
    '93 Bridgestone MB-5 (my SUB*) | Specialized Lithia, 143


    My blog: Portlandia Pedaler (at Blogger)

  14. #14
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    Quote Originally Posted by Biciclista View Post
    happy new bike to you! and nice to see your face!
    Thanks. I prefer the other side of the camera, though.

    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
    '89 Bridgestone Radac Dura-Ace | Specialized Ruby, 143
    '92 Bridgestone MB-1 | Specialized Ruby, 143
    '92 Bridgestone MB-1.2 (balloon tire bike) | Specialized Ruby, 143
    '93 Bridgestone MB-5 (my SUB*) | Specialized Lithia, 143


    My blog: Portlandia Pedaler (at Blogger)

  15. #15
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    Quote Originally Posted by radacrider View Post
    Thanks. I prefer the other side of the camera, though.
    This is why there are so few photos of me, as well...I have a BA in Photo, so that's my excuse!

    Love seeing what you are doing with your new ride, too. It's so elegant and classy looking. I love that white color scheme.
    Kirsten
    run/bike log
    zoomylicious


    '11 Cannondale SuperSix 4 Rival
    '12 Salsa Mukluk 3
    '14 Seven Mudhoney S Ti/disc/Di2

 

 

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