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10-05-18, 01:45 PM
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She looks great!
(What's the apparent protrusion from the left side of the rear axle -- is that a hitch for a trailer?)
(What's the apparent protrusion from the left side of the rear axle -- is that a hitch for a trailer?)
10-05-18, 09:46 PM
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10-08-18, 08:27 AM
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Here are a few I took when out and about at a local food truck festival yesterday. 2013 Fuji Absolute 2.1 with a few mods, handlebar bag, and saddle bag.
10-09-18, 03:09 PM
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10-10-18, 09:51 AM
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My Giant Escape 3. Love it. Great to just roll lazily along. Hardy bike, too.
10-12-18, 06:52 PM
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1992 Wellstone Northfield
Finally a clear day to take the Wellstone Northfield out for a spin. My neighbor gave it to me towards the end of Summer. I suspect that it had been in an accident at some point because the large chainring, rear derailleur, and chain stay were bent up a bit. Someone had also made it look like a red, 1992 Trek 730 Multitrack. It took some doing to track down the original Wellstone decals; the company’s from an alternate reality where Paul Wellstone started a bike company after losing the 1990 Minnesota senate race. Maybe he’s still alive in that dimension. I swapped in different handlebars, thumb shifters (I hate grip shifts), a new rear derailleur, and some other bits. It rides really, really well. I thought it would be nice, but I’m a little giddy about it. I’d found myself pining for something that would do a little better on gravel & dirt than my racer, that had braze ons for racks, and would be a more practical errand runner. I’m not satisfied with the stem and saddle, so there’s still room for improvement. The head badge still says Trek too, so I’ll need to figure out how to handle that. Any tire recommendations? I’m looking for something that leans towards pavement but doesn’t mind cutting across a field.
10-12-18, 07:15 PM
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IMG_20171022_142404919 by jnjadcock, on Flickr
IMG_20171022_142510730 by jnjadcock, on Flickr
10-16-18, 09:15 PM
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Thanks. It rides wonderfully! So light and quick, and the carbon frame with the decoupler really soaks up a ton of road shock. I did a 35 miler on Sunday and finished ready for another 20. My old AL framed 7.2x would’ve beaten the crap out of me on that ride. Very happy with the 11 speed 105 group, and the crisp shifting reminds me of my old XTR group mountain bikes. This is my first bike with hydraulic discs, and stopping is a one finger task now. Can’t wait to log some more miles on the new bike.
10-17-18, 07:51 AM
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Thanks for the ride report! It does look like it can cover the distance and leave you happy for more. Curious as I am bringing aluminium frames into my riding stable now. Why did yours beat you up? I ask this out of necessity, severe road vibration is very bad for my skull.
So far I have not had trouble with the 3 bikes alu bodied ones. I do not have aluminium forks on any, 2 have CF and the hybrid , a nice 4130 Chomoly lugged one. What fork did you have on the FX? Might be the beat factor...
Ride on!
So far I have not had trouble with the 3 bikes alu bodied ones. I do not have aluminium forks on any, 2 have CF and the hybrid , a nice 4130 Chomoly lugged one. What fork did you have on the FX? Might be the beat factor...
Ride on!
10-17-18, 11:00 AM
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Thanks for the ride report! It does look like it can cover the distance and leave you happy for more. Curious as I am bringing aluminium frames into my riding stable now. Why did yours beat you up? I ask this out of necessity, severe road vibration is very bad for my skull.
So far I have not had trouble with the 3 bikes alu bodied ones. I do not have aluminium forks on any, 2 have CF and the hybrid , a nice 4130 Chomoly lugged one. What fork did you have on the FX? Might be the beat factor...
Ride on!
So far I have not had trouble with the 3 bikes alu bodied ones. I do not have aluminium forks on any, 2 have CF and the hybrid , a nice 4130 Chomoly lugged one. What fork did you have on the FX? Might be the beat factor...
Ride on!
10-17-18, 05:44 PM
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Agreed. I've had road bikes with Ultegra and Mountain bikes with XTR, and the 105 11 speed group on the Trek FX is equally as good. Shifts are quick and solid, and the 11 speed 11-32 cassette is perfectly spaced.
10-29-18, 09:39 AM
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Sorry for the image quality, my old phone has a crappy camera. My 2016 Focus Crater Lake.
11-08-18, 04:36 PM
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Raleigh Cadent i8, with 8 speed shimano alfine internal hub and carbon belt drive, gates carbon drive crankset. Swapped the generic platforms with race face chester platforms. Front lights with rack mounted rear tail lights. I've ordered a set of dynamo powered ree lights, still waiting on them to come from Denmark. Swapped the 700x32 kenda kwiks with Schwalbe Marthon Plus tires after getting multiple flats.
11-17-18, 04:30 AM
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Having a rest on the cycle path
I never owned my own bike until I got this one at age 60. Ilford FP4, Nikon F2, R09 dev.