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06-04-15, 09:31 AM

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Here's my track racin' bike. Made by Snyder Cycles in Atlanta. 58 cm Rage Machine. True Temper Verus tubing. Miche hubs and cranks. (Pictured with my road front wheel with a brake track). 3T cockpit with ergonovas. Selle Italia Flite (my fave). Comes in ~18 lbs. as pictured.

06-04-15, 03:00 PM

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Way slick, my man. Way, way slick.

Thanks.

06-04-15, 06:38 PM

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ran over 3k miles on them. and prolly still had another 1k left on the rear. prolly 2k miles on the front. would recommend. currently I'm running the Bruce Gordon rock n roads.

06-05-15, 07:02 AM

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06-05-15, 07:33 AM

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Finally finished. Took it out in the dark last night for about an hour and man is it quick.

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06-05-15, 08:25 AM

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Thanks.

the only varsity ive ever seen that i like. i was also curious how light you could get them. 30% weight reduction isnt bad but dang still 29 lbs.

06-05-15, 08:46 AM

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ran over 3k miles on them. and prolly still had another 1k left on the rear. prolly 2k miles on the front. would recommend. currently I'm running the Bruce Gordon rock n roads.

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the only varsity ive ever seen that i like. i was also curious how light you could get them. 30% weight reduction isnt bad but dang still 29 lbs.

With skinny tires and rims and a "normal" rear hub, I bet it could get close to 25.

06-05-15, 08:48 AM

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Finally finished. Took it out in the dark last night for about an hour and man is it quick.

Is it the pic, reflection of the grass, or did you paint the flutes on your crank.

06-05-15, 08:59 AM

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Is it the pic, reflection of the grass, or did you paint the flutes on your crank.

Might have come that way as this was at one point a 'thing':

That bullhorn though.

06-05-15, 09:32 AM

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My mid-2000s Cannonade Capo

- generic 31.8 MTB handlebars
- Thomson stem
- stock fork sprayed flat black
- stock wheels sprayed flat black
- Thomson Elite seatpost
- early '90s Vetta perforated saddle
- MKS GR9 pedals, SOMA cages
- Omnium crankset
- Blackspire Track 144/49 chainring

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06-05-15, 10:11 AM

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Is it the pic, reflection of the grass, or did you paint the flutes on your crank.

They are painted. The powder coater did the cranks too. For some reason they look lighter in the pic, but it is the same paint/color..

06-05-15, 10:16 AM

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They are painted. The powder coater did the cranks too. For some reason they look lighter in the pic, but it is the same paint/color..

So they are a perfect match, that's cool. On my screen they looked turquoise, and I was goin WTF?

06-05-15, 10:46 AM

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So they are a perfect match, that's cool. On my screen they looked turquoise, and I was goin WTF?

I know, as soon as I looked at the picture I thought the same thing haha

06-05-15, 07:41 PM

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been a while since i could post anything in here

a lil tease:

this thing is ****ing ridiculous.

06-05-15, 07:46 PM

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06-06-15, 06:16 AM

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Rabbit Holes.

06-06-15, 06:19 AM

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50mm Big Apples, very smooth on chipseal and surprising fast, (ok, surprising not slow).

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06-06-15, 07:21 PM

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new seatpost, tires and SRAM levers.
installing some black MKS grip king pedals tomorrow.

06-06-15, 07:51 PM

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50mm Big Apples, very smooth on chipseal and surprising fast, (ok, surprising not slow).

Looks like the perfect bike and tires for that area.

06-06-15, 08:00 PM

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My steamroller

Does this count?? It makes for a good work out for an Old Fat Guy

06-07-15, 12:42 AM

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new seatpost, tires and SRAM levers.
installing some black MKS grip king pedals tomorrow.

Freaking. Sweet. [/Peter Griffin]

06-07-15, 12:56 AM

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new seatpost, tires and SRAM levers.
installing some black MKS grip king pedals tomorrow.

Psh. Jokes on you. Your pedals won't match your bar tape anymore. #FAIL

jk

06-07-15, 01:17 AM

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been a while since i could post anything in here

a lil tease:

this thing is ****ing ridiculous.

So rad! Moar pics

06-07-15, 01:19 AM

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new seatpost, tires and SRAM levers.
installing some black MKS grip king pedals tomorrow.

I think it looks much nicer with drops. Now aim that beast towards some dirt.

06-07-15, 02:26 AM

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Psh. Jokes on you. Your pedals won't match your bar tape anymore. #FAIL

jk

What do you mean? I don't see no pedals or handlebars on it....

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