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08-01-10, 04:09 PM
#1626
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I know, yawwwwwn!
Full 2010 Rival, Mavic Aksium Race, and it's a little white.
Full 2010 Rival, Mavic Aksium Race, and it's a little white.
08-01-10, 11:16 PM
#1628
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2010 Fantom Cross CX
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08-04-10, 11:56 PM
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08-06-10, 01:29 PM
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08-08-10, 09:56 AM
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08-21-10, 09:39 AM
#1633
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Latest incarnation of my Focus Mares, this time with a brakesetup that actually works quite well.
08-24-10, 06:47 AM
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Finished her up last night.
Ridley Crossbow 56 cm
Sram Force Crankset with Dura-Ace 7800 chain guard
7700 shifters
6700 rd
CXP22 wheelset
Michelin mud 2 tires
Specialized Toupe
Thomson elite post
ITM stem
STX brakes (temporary, TRP next week)
Total weight: 18 and change
Total cost: $675
The tape is very love it or hate it, I love it.
08-24-10, 09:05 AM
#1635
calm down its just a bike
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sweet bikes everyone, gonna try to get a cx bike soon, thanks for the inspiration 
08-25-10, 07:56 AM
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Finished her up last night.
Ridley Crossbow 56 cm
Sram Force Crankset with Dura-Ace 7800 chain guard
7700 shifters
6700 rd
CXP22 wheelset
Michelin mud 2 tires
Specialized Toupe
Thomson elite post
ITM stem
STX brakes (temporary, TRP next week)
Total weight: 18 and change
Total cost: $675
The tape is very love it or hate it, I love it.
What size are you? I've been thinking about getting this frame but as far as size I could go with a 54 or 56. I'm 5'10" with a 32" inseam.
08-25-10, 12:13 PM
#1638
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I looked into the Ridley frames and I could never get a handle on the sizing either. They are really tall for a given top tube length. So in order to be comfortable with the height of the top tube (for off road riding I do think it's important to have some standover clearance), I would end up with a really short top tube on a Ridley. I'd have to get like a 140mm stem.
08-25-10, 02:32 PM
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Finally got what everyone had been saying for a long time; Riding a road bike in the dirt is about as good as it gets.
I have a Bianchi 1x9 for commuting, but wanted more gears and better equipment. So far, so good. Best deal on full 105(might be able to ebay/craigslist cheaper, but that takes time). The frame is heavy, but I hope to replace it next year. The wheels are okay(holding up to my 200+ pounds so far) but are going to be replaced with open pro/ultegras at the least. Certainly a fine way to get started on CX with the right balance or cheap and quality components.
note: thats it Topeka, KS in the background not philthy.
08-25-10, 03:53 PM
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Ridley Crosswind. Ultegra 10spd brifters and deraileurs. FSA crankset. 4ZA Python fork and brakes. Fulcrum wheelset.
08-25-10, 05:48 PM
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That is a 56 cm. I am 5 10 with a 35 inch inseam. Weird. I know.
08-27-10, 08:21 PM
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my new 2011 Crux frameset, built up with SRAM Red, Avid Shorty Ultimate brakes and Ultegra Tubeless wheels with Hutchinson tires, race wheels are Zipp 303's with Dugast tires.
08-30-10, 09:43 PM
#1646
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Still deciding on pedals. Need to flip the stem, raise the bar, and get a new chain. Otherwise, it's ready to rock. As for me, I need to go spend some time in the pain cave.
08-30-10, 10:11 PM
#1647
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Took 8 months to get the parts ( well actually the funds) and 2 months to assemble. Full scandium frame, carbon fork. Force shifters and rd. DA crank, xt hubs laced to mavic ma40 rims. avic bb7 road brakes. Ritchey stem and post w/noname bars spesh seat. Yeah, it's a 1 x 10 and I have yet to drop the chain on my commute, maybe 500 miles so far. I love the fact that I built it myself , including the wheels, and I can go anywhere with it. Can't wait to race it.
09-01-10, 09:11 PM
#1649
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Getting there is half the fun 
Specialized TriCross Comp / Triumph Sprint
Specialized TriCross Comp / Triumph Sprint