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Let's see some of your geared bikes........ (retired)

Old 09-20-13, 09:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Wendell F
I was thinking of trying those out instead of drops on my commuter/long distance bike. Any thoughts on width issues in tight (NYC) traffic? How about comfort on long rides (thinking centuries then moving on to >300k events)?
They are wider than drops but they give me the option of an upright positions and a fast position. The various positions would make them good for distance riding too.
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Different bars and it is porn
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How long is that top tube?
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Old 09-22-13, 07:22 PM
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Originally Posted by hairnet
Different bars and it is porn
Yeah, someone else made a comment about the handlebars. They are really comfortable, though.

Originally Posted by TheRealFaux
How long is that top tube?
48cm c-c. The builder's fit philosophy tends toward shorter top tubes and longer stems. I set it up with the same measurements I use for the other bikes, and it feels really good.
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Old 09-22-13, 08:05 PM
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Looks nice. Never heard of Strawberry. Those toeclips look ginormous on that small bike!
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Old 09-22-13, 09:30 PM
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Originally Posted by hockeyteeth
Those toeclips look ginormous on that small bike!
I wear size 44 shoes, need large clips to get my feet in the right position on the pedals. Those pedals actually came with small clips, which put the ball of my foot behind the pedal cage.
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Old 09-22-13, 10:06 PM
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Originally Posted by hockeyteeth
Looks nice. Never heard of Strawberry. Those toeclips look ginormous on that small bike!
Andy Newlands is the godfather of custom builders in Portland... the wishbone stay is one of his unique designs that he also made available to other builders and my Proctor road bike uses one.

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Old 09-23-13, 09:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Cynikal
Forgot how much I liked moustache bars and barends (9 speed indexed).

oh hey we have a very similar setup...loving it allot actually, i recommend mustache bars to anyone. lots of hand positions. look like manta rays. only downside is they all seem to be pretty wide, but not a problem if you arn't cutting around in urban traffic...

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Old 09-23-13, 10:54 AM
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i think one of your tires are on backwards
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Originally Posted by Mumonkan
i think one of your tires are on backwards
yah i think you are right. think i just put the front wheel on backwards. but have diff tires on since (now schwalbe cx 700x32s...i think i have those on correct haha)
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Originally Posted by illdthedj
+1 on manta rays. Did the same with my jitensha bars, which I also recommend to anybody:



And your front rack kinda rules.
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Old 09-24-13, 08:00 AM
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Old 09-24-13, 09:28 AM
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i almost had one of those tutti fruiti merxkxkxkx!!!!
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Old 09-26-13, 12:36 PM
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Chip is now 1x6 and its pretty cool

i loathe those shifters though.

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Old 09-26-13, 03:02 PM
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Thats pretty awesome!
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yeah. i likeeeee
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Old 09-27-13, 11:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Mumonkan


Chip is now 1x6 and its pretty cool

i loathe those shifters though.
Very nice, but might I suggest you trim those fender stays. They look dangerous.
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Old 09-28-13, 05:59 PM
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Three projects came together this weekend:

Raleigh Professional


1989 Schwinn LeTour, rebuilt for winter duty:


And the Y2k era Free Agent Betty:

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Originally Posted by 63_dorinte

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Beautiful !
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Old 10-01-13, 09:30 AM
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My budget roadie. I love it.
722RS with Shimano 105/Tiagra and Mavic OP. Rode with these pedals for critical mass, too much stopping. Easier with platforms.

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Old 10-02-13, 01:02 AM
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Originally Posted by LeosLeader
My budget roadie. I love it.
722RS with Shimano 105/Tiagra and Mavic OP. Rode with these pedals for critical mass, too much stopping. Easier with platforms.
Nice looking bike.
Two Leader 722s eh? Do you like them or are you just stubborn
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i wanted one for a while until i realized theyre impossible to find and couldnt find the geo chart
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Old 10-02-13, 07:07 AM
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i wanted one for a while until i realized theyre impossible to find and couldnt find the geo chart
It's the same as the original 722TS.
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