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Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-28-18, 06:48 PM
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Posted By Chrome Molly

That’s sharp, nice

That’s sharp, nice
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-20-17, 06:12 PM
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Posted By Chrome Molly

You can see how angles of the head tubes have...

You can see how angles of the head tubes have changed over time. For purposes of the typical bike converted to drop bars on this thread you have pre and post front suspension.

Pre suspension...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-02-17, 06:30 PM
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Posted By Chrome Molly

The front light ...

The front light
https://www.bike-discount.de/en/buy/busch-mueller-lumotec-iq-cyo-premium-t-senso-plus-140907

Rear...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-02-17, 09:07 AM
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Posted By Chrome Molly

Put this one together over the summer as my...

Put this one together over the summer as my "night bike". Sort of a long story with this one...

The frame was NOS Koga-Miyata fore-runner in my size that I picked up a couple years ago. It hung...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-13-17, 08:03 PM
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Posted By Chrome Molly

Very nice.

Very nice.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-30-16, 05:26 AM
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Posted By Chrome Molly

Much improved!

Much improved!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-29-16, 04:15 AM
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Posted By Chrome Molly

The Fuji and Miyata are both really nice. I'd be...

The Fuji and Miyata are both really nice. I'd be happy to ride either of them. With drop bar MTB projects, they often start small and grow. Worth it though imo.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-14-16, 08:10 AM
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Posted By Chrome Molly

+1. That is good advice that you won't find in...

+1. That is good advice that you won't find in most of the manuals.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-24-15, 06:42 AM
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Posted By Chrome Molly

Has a real "offroad sled" look to it. All...

Has a real "offroad sled" look to it. All business, even the tires look bigger on it when it's converted. Very nice conversion to brifters on the cheap. Makes me want to do something with that old...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-30-15, 07:02 AM
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Posted By Chrome Molly

Getting the midge bars positioned so you're...

Getting the midge bars positioned so you're comfortable in the drops is the hardest part. They have only a short length in the drops. The shifting really isn't a problem. Compared to the road...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-26-15, 04:05 PM
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Posted By Chrome Molly

You should be able to make it work as a double...

You should be able to make it work as a double using the opposite side cable mount on the front d. You will likely be using the stop to tune the front d on the inner ring but it should work. I gave...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-21-14, 06:27 AM
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Posted By Chrome Molly

Nevermind my ratio comment, I see you said it's 9...

Nevermind my ratio comment, I see you said it's 9 speed already. Too early to read...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-21-14, 06:14 AM
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Posted By Chrome Molly

Thanks Grady. Do the new XT shifters have road...

Thanks Grady. Do the new XT shifters have road shift ratios? I think the 9 speed XTR was the end of the line for the "shared" ratio, but maybe someone else here knows.

I'm re-assessing the fleet...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-21-14, 06:02 AM
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Posted By Chrome Molly

Thanks. I meant to say dog fang (a chain...

Thanks.

I meant to say dog fang (a chain keeper device that keeps it from falling off the inner ring).
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-20-14, 04:34 PM
Replies: 7,515
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Posted By Chrome Molly

I spent part of the day making some changes to...

I spent part of the day making some changes to the Croll.

It is now a double instead of a triple. The 42/27 with 11-28 (8 cogs) brings the closer spaced small cogs into a more useful range. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-07-14, 04:42 AM
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Posted By Chrome Molly

The canti's shouldn't be an issue, and the Cx50...

The canti's shouldn't be an issue, and the Cx50 front derailleur is designed to use a road bike ratio. There can be issues if you use linear pull brakes, but cantis are generally the same ratio.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-08-14, 08:35 PM
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Posted By Chrome Molly

What's the doohickie on the seat post?

What's the doohickie on the seat post?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-25-14, 08:10 PM
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Posted By Chrome Molly

I like it.

I like it.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-27-14, 06:52 PM
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Posted By Chrome Molly

What FD are you running and is it playing nice...

What FD are you running and is it playing nice with the brifters? Are you thinking path bike, or is it not so hilly where you are? It turned out great, really a head turner.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-26-14, 05:22 PM
Replies: 7,515
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Posted By Chrome Molly

If your primary use of the bike is commuting, you...

If your primary use of the bike is commuting, you will appreciate having the drops to use when bucking the wind.

Offroad I greatly prefer the comfort of my bullmose bars, but get around just...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-31-14, 08:49 PM
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Posted By Chrome Molly

I see you needed a little something to offset the...

I see you needed a little something to offset the increased aerodynamics of the drop bars. :thumb:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-15-14, 08:59 PM
Replies: 7,515
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Posted By Chrome Molly

Interested to see where this one goes. Lots of...

Interested to see where this one goes. Lots of nice parts in that mix, I'm sure you'll pull it off into something that looks great. I'm more of a ti/black/silver fan in order of amount of color...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-11-14, 06:32 PM
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Posted By Chrome Molly

There's a couple differences between road and MTB...

There's a couple differences between road and MTB FD's.
First is the cable pull (road is shorter), though sometimes you can mess with cable mounting locations to make it work bit better.
Second...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-12-13, 05:41 PM
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Posted By Chrome Molly

Late to the party, but very nice Bianchi. The...

Late to the party, but very nice Bianchi. The little splash of red in the frame really helps the bar and seat pop Been on the lookout for a Prestige framed Grizzly for some time...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-29-13, 01:59 PM
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Posted By Chrome Molly

Reach to the thumbs is fine, maybe even a little...

Reach to the thumbs is fine, maybe even a little easier than a road bar as the controls are turned a bit making the paddles lower. My only complaint with them now that they're on the bike is that...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-27-13, 07:31 PM
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Posted By Chrome Molly

Maybe a woodchipper under the tree this year...

Maybe a woodchipper under the tree this year then...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-27-13, 03:23 PM
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Posted By Chrome Molly

Made a few changes to the Croll including Midge...

Made a few changes to the Croll including Midge bars and new cantis.

The midge bars have some real flaws, the main almost inexcusable one being that they are painted instead of anodized, meaning...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-19-13, 06:03 PM
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Posted By Chrome Molly

I wish the flat part of the drops were about an...

I wish the flat part of the drops were about an inch longer, and they had about four degrees of sweep for comfort on the tops and to bring the drops back further. That said, they work pretty well as...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-15-13, 05:40 AM
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Posted By Chrome Molly

Nice work on another fine splatter paint bike. ...

Nice work on another fine splatter paint bike. I've been contemplating doing something similar with a single righty brifter. That looks like it will chew through the gravel, on the way to the rough...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-08-13, 05:31 PM
Replies: 7,515
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Posted By Chrome Molly

What's your 2 sentence review of that stem on the...

What's your 2 sentence review of that stem on the terra runner?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-05-13, 06:03 PM
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Posted By Chrome Molly

That Fetish Cycles bike looks like a real...

That Fetish Cycles bike looks like a real interesting ride. With those massive stays, your padded seat looks pretty essential. Can you go large/large with that setup, or do you need a little more...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-29-13, 05:59 AM
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Posted By Chrome Molly

Still somewhat vintage looking, and a little...

Still somewhat vintage looking, and a little lighter.

http://www.wiggle.com/charge-backsplash-folding-mtb-tire/

The panaracers have more of a vintage feel though...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-13, 03:05 PM
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Posted By Chrome Molly

^ Your Alpina looks really great. Class and...

^ Your Alpina looks really great. Class and utility together. What's the crank, and the fenders if you don't mind my asking?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-13, 02:44 PM
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Posted By Chrome Molly

It puts the blade of my knee over the axle of the...

It puts the blade of my knee over the axle of the pedal when the crank is horizontal. For MTB, I'm more comfy a bit more rearward than that, but it is a carryover of my road set-up to my "cross...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-13, 09:53 AM
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Posted By Chrome Molly

Yep, you got it right. I'm slowly figuring that...

Yep, you got it right. I'm slowly figuring that out. The Croll has a big drop, which puts a lot of weight on my wrists when I'm on singletrack MTB trails with it (even with good balance, you pitch...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-13, 07:16 AM
Replies: 7,515
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Posted By Chrome Molly

Hmmm, contemplation, planning, solitude.... Do I...

Hmmm, contemplation, planning, solitude.... Do I keep this as a heavy MTB with comfy swept back bars, or drop bar convert this thing. I'm getting splatter paint fever here, and going to do...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-18-13, 08:49 PM
Replies: 7,515
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Posted By Chrome Molly

Sweet stumpy

Sweet stumpy
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-15-13, 08:33 PM
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Posted By Chrome Molly

Had the Croll out on real MTB trails today, and...

Had the Croll out on real MTB trails today, and happy to report it does equally well on the trails as on the road. I was actually quite surprised to be catching a fair number of hard-tail MTB's and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-11-13, 07:04 AM
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Posted By Chrome Molly

I'd buy that for a dollar. Let us know how...

I'd buy that for a dollar.

Let us know how your market likes it. My likey.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-27-13, 11:41 AM
Replies: 7,515
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Posted By Chrome Molly

There are about six or so "up" clicks, but only...

There are about six or so "up" clicks, but only two "down" stops. The triple throws in one more "down" stop, and maybe two more "up" clicks.

IIRC at one time there was much more up and down...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-27-13, 11:04 AM
Replies: 7,515
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Posted By Chrome Molly

Yep, shimergo. Campy 10 speed controls work with...

Yep, shimergo. Campy 10 speed controls work with shimano rear setups in 8 speed, and I have had good luck with 7 speed (in those cases where you're limited to freewheels - it works OK, just have to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-27-13, 07:43 AM
Replies: 7,515
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Posted By Chrome Molly

If you went with 2 of the 3 rings (gravel bike),...

If you went with 2 of the 3 rings (gravel bike), and used Veloce brifters (assuming indexed shimano RD with 7 or 8 speed cassette already on the bike), it would be something like...

Handlebars -...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-16-13, 04:16 PM
Replies: 7,515
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Posted By Chrome Molly

Yeah, I'm sure my wheels and tires are the source...

Yeah, I'm sure my wheels and tires are the source of my 25'dom. Just lifting them, I know that's where I'm going next. With some lighter continentals alone I figure I can drop another lb. Univegas...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-16-13, 06:07 AM
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Posted By Chrome Molly

Tires, tubes, wheels, threadless, external bb...

Tires, tubes, wheels, threadless, external bb crankset, ti saddle... I wonder if anyone will get sub 20 with at least 14 speeds of gearing... Didn't Miyata make some nice aluminum MTB frames? I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-15-13, 08:40 PM
Replies: 7,515
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Posted By Chrome Molly

Or a litespeed ti frame...

Or a litespeed ti frame...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-15-13, 08:40 PM
Replies: 7,515
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Posted By Chrome Molly

Just weighed the Croll. I'm at 25 with pedals,...

Just weighed the Croll. I'm at 25 with pedals, so once I get the lighter wheelset then I'm expecting to shave another lb off that. It seems very possible that someone could go sub 23 if they came...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-12-13, 09:25 PM
Replies: 7,515
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Posted By Chrome Molly

They are veloce triple 10 speed brifters pushing...

They are veloce triple 10 speed brifters pushing a shimano 7 speed rear end. For the time being using 8 speed spacers on the lower 7 of an 8 speed cassette (the wheels are 7 speed). I'm fine for...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-12-13, 07:02 PM
Replies: 7,515
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Posted By Chrome Molly

Thanks Grady, I was wondering if you cruised this...

Thanks Grady, I was wondering if you cruised this thread...

It was a fun project, but very different than my road bike efforts. With road builds I can put all the parts on one order. I hadn't...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-12-13, 06:29 PM
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Posted By Chrome Molly

Thanks. The fork is a Kona P2. It did not come...

Thanks. The fork is a Kona P2. It did not come with a fork, so I used the P2 (which is very nice, has almost a tuning fork ring to it). Maybe come fall MTB season I will find an old 1 inch...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-12-13, 04:21 PM
Replies: 7,515
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Posted By Chrome Molly

http://www.bikeforums.net/attachment.php?attachmen...

http://www.bikeforums.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=310310&d=1365805021

Almost done with this Croll build (from NOS frame). Will be wearing a different FD and spd's as well as some general...
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