lets see some of your geared bikes 2016
06-28-16, 09:54 AM
#426
Calamari Marionette Ph.D
Lemond Maillot Jaune full Reynolds 853 frame with custom powdercoat/paint.
Built with:
-Alpha Q carbon fork with matching paint
-Full SRAM Force 22 groupset (compact, 11-28)
-Silver components: Chris King headset, Ritchey classic/Thomson cockpit
-Handbuilt wheels: polished White Industries T11 hubs, Sapim CX-Ray spokes, grey H Plus Son Archetype rims
Built with:
-Alpha Q carbon fork with matching paint
-Full SRAM Force 22 groupset (compact, 11-28)
-Silver components: Chris King headset, Ritchey classic/Thomson cockpit
-Handbuilt wheels: polished White Industries T11 hubs, Sapim CX-Ray spokes, grey H Plus Son Archetype rims
06-29-16, 08:04 AM
#427
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I'm glad you quoted it, so it can be at the top of this page 
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07-06-16, 01:14 PM
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07-06-16, 01:27 PM
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Here's my Lemond. Titanium frame, aluminum fork, 2x10 Campagnolo drivetrain. I built it up myself, including the wheels.
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07-06-16, 01:37 PM
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So... here is my only geared bike. Originally a 2001 Trek 5200 (USPS model) I bought used for parts (the frame and fork both had cracks) to put on a 2012 Motobecane Vent Noir frame and fork from Bike Island.
Everything having to do with making the bike go or stop is Shimano Ultegra except for the pedals, which are Look KEO Classics. The wheels are Mavic Ksyriums, and the bars are Bontrager RaceXLite Blades. The saddle and seatpost were not original on the 5200 when I bought it, they're both Bontrager with the seatpost being, I think, RaceXLite (or Race Lite) carbon.
It's one hell of a fun bike to ride.
Everything having to do with making the bike go or stop is Shimano Ultegra except for the pedals, which are Look KEO Classics. The wheels are Mavic Ksyriums, and the bars are Bontrager RaceXLite Blades. The saddle and seatpost were not original on the 5200 when I bought it, they're both Bontrager with the seatpost being, I think, RaceXLite (or Race Lite) carbon.
It's one hell of a fun bike to ride.
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07-06-16, 01:39 PM
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It's the only fork I've had in the bike, so I can't offer comment on it alone. The bike has a short wheelbase and tight handling, and it accepts 25mm tires, max, so it rides pretty hard. I can't say it's because of the fork material.
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07-06-16, 01:48 PM
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Right on. The only experience I've had with alu forks has been harsh, but they were also on alu frames.
07-07-16, 08:35 PM
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Same I would hope titanium would soften up the ride enough to make the alu fork less relevant but it is aluminum and it generally doesn't ride as nice as steel or ti or that new fangled crabons with the weavy fibers.
07-08-16, 12:03 PM
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cowboy, steel horse, etc
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That better be single origin hemp.