Show us your gravel/cross bike...
07-04-14, 06:50 AM
#2951
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Location: Central Valley CA
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Bikes: '04 Serotta CIII, '01 Lemond Poprad, mid 90s Burley Rock N Roll Tandem, Old School Specialized HardRock, '15 GT Grade alloy
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Love riding this one.
07-05-14, 07:53 AM
#2952
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Location: Middle Earth (aka IA)
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Heres my DK200 training bike. My race bike should come in sometime in October or November.
This is a 2012 Crux Elite in the rare Skittles color. On it I have a full 105 drive train, Retroshift Shifters, Mavic Ksyrium Elites. Thomson Elite Seat Post with a Fizik Antares Vs Saddle. Some TRP EuroX Magnesium Canti Brakes.
This is a 2012 Crux Elite in the rare Skittles color. On it I have a full 105 drive train, Retroshift Shifters, Mavic Ksyrium Elites. Thomson Elite Seat Post with a Fizik Antares Vs Saddle. Some TRP EuroX Magnesium Canti Brakes.
07-05-14, 07:58 AM
#2953
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I have two vintage bikes that I pressed into gravel grinding duty. My fav is a 93 XO-2. I really like the combination of road geometry with 26 inch wheels. The other is a 91 specialized team stumpjumper that I put a trekking bar on. The trekking bar is pretty cool. I'm currently running 26 x 1.5 inch tires on the stumpy but I'm thinking of going to 2.1 tires for the really gnarly stuff:
07-07-14, 05:06 PM
#2954
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1 week and seven miles old. Desperately needs the new saddle to come in, new bars, new crank rings, new wheels that aren't boat anchors, and to be covered in mud. This bicycle will experience glory on the weekly-winter CX Sunday course and a few gravel grinds throughout the year.
07-08-14, 11:56 AM
#2955
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Bought this Norwegian brand CX-bike today. So far very satisfied with DI2 shifting and the bike handles well also. Took it for 45 miles of hilly gravelgrinding . Had to tighten the headset on the way home, a stiff fork and a loose headset on a rocky decent is pretty scary.
07-08-14, 02:05 PM
#2956
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I have two vintage bikes that I pressed into gravel grinding duty. My fav is a 93 XO-2. I really like the combination of road geometry with 26 inch wheels. The other is a 91 specialized team stumpjumper that I put a trekking bar on. The trekking bar is pretty cool. I'm currently running 26 x 1.5 inch tires on the stumpy but I'm thinking of going to 2.1 tires for the really gnarly stuff:
07-09-14, 11:50 AM
#2957
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Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Austin, TX
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Bikes: 2004 Redline Conquest Pro
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Here's my cross bike. At the time, I only use it for commuting to work.
2004 Redline Conquest Pro 60cm
Full Shimano 105 Group except the Ultegra Crank
Mavic Crossride 29er Wheels
Continental Cyclo X-King Tires 700 x 35
Avid BB5 R brakes
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07-13-14, 03:12 PM
#2958
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Bikes: 2014 Avanti Cadent ERII 2, 2013 Trek DS 8.4, 2008 Norco Wolverine
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My 2012 Ridley X-Bow. Stock still running the OEM Vittoria tyres.
This was on a cold, wet and windy weekend. Finally got a break in the weather and set off to do a road ride. It was too windy still and the cars were throwing up spray everywhere. The solution... Duck off into the nature reserves. That's why I love my CX
At the end of a not overly technical track but wet and muddy. You'd never get a true road bike here)
This was on a cold, wet and windy weekend. Finally got a break in the weather and set off to do a road ride. It was too windy still and the cars were throwing up spray everywhere. The solution... Duck off into the nature reserves. That's why I love my CX
At the end of a not overly technical track but wet and muddy. You'd never get a true road bike here)
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07-16-14, 07:06 AM
#2960
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Hunqapillar. With 50mm Bid Bens, it's the ATV in my stable.
Marc
07-31-14, 10:55 AM
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Bikes: Orbea Ora, Klein Palomino, Planet X Kaffenback, Custom Bamboo build, 1964 Schwinn deluxe.
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07-31-14, 05:11 PM
#2965
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That sure looks sweet.
07-31-14, 11:07 PM
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07-31-14, 11:45 PM
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08-01-14, 08:58 PM
#2969
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Bikes: '04 Serotta CIII, '01 Lemond Poprad, mid 90s Burley Rock N Roll Tandem, Old School Specialized HardRock, '15 GT Grade alloy
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Be sure to post a pic of your Presidio when you get it built up!
08-02-14, 01:30 PM
#2970
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Color matched seatpost FTWHello from Belgium!
Obviously there are plenty of local cyclocross bike manufacturers here in Belgium, but still, I was drawn to a legendary American frame, which I built up with SRAM Force, TRP brakes, DT Swiss/Tune wheels and a lot more Ritchey stuff. It rides brilliantly, especially on longer rides. For proper cx racing, carbon fibre is the way to go, but I use this bike on 2-3 hour rides where my friends are on MTBs, and on anything bar very rocky downhills, they are at a disadvantage.
Obviously there are plenty of local cyclocross bike manufacturers here in Belgium, but still, I was drawn to a legendary American frame, which I built up with SRAM Force, TRP brakes, DT Swiss/Tune wheels and a lot more Ritchey stuff. It rides brilliantly, especially on longer rides. For proper cx racing, carbon fibre is the way to go, but I use this bike on 2-3 hour rides where my friends are on MTBs, and on anything bar very rocky downhills, they are at a disadvantage.
08-07-14, 01:34 PM
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Masi Speciale Commuter repainted by Velocolour. Clement X'Plor 35 mm tires on Salsa Delgado rims, SRAM Rival crank, White Industries pedals, Bruce Gordon half clips, Ultegra front, XT rear, XT cassette, FSA Metropolis bars, Chris King head set, Ergon grips, Dura-Ace shifters mounted on Paul Thumbies, Specialized Avatar saddle, Shimano dynamo hub, B & M light to be installed and other bits and pieces.
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08-07-14, 02:35 PM
#2973
Bicycle Repair Man !!!
For the dirty commute... and expedition riding.
