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01-19-18, 07:44 AM
#7051
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It is a very very nice ride as well as being a looker.
01-19-18, 07:54 AM
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Hi Delwis. Yes,I do get some odd looks from the rest of my local cycling fraternity especially from those that have the same model but in Road Race format.
I had until last Summer a 50cm Road Race version of the very same model but in Celeste and also on Campagnolo Veloce but on 9spd + a Stronglight Triple with the same 140mm cranks.
I sold that in favour of keeping my 52cm Benotto and then decided to just stick with two bikes - both with 50cm frames.
I had until last Summer a 50cm Road Race version of the very same model but in Celeste and also on Campagnolo Veloce but on 9spd + a Stronglight Triple with the same 140mm cranks.
I sold that in favour of keeping my 52cm Benotto and then decided to just stick with two bikes - both with 50cm frames.
01-19-18, 03:27 PM
#7054
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Hi to you all out there.
I am showing my latest build from a naked frame after having bought and built Road Hybrids over the last 15 years or so.
It is based on a 50cm Bianchi Via Nirone7 Alu Carbon and is running on a 10spd Campagnolo Veloce Cassette with Flat-bar Veloce levers + a Triple Stronglight on 140mm Thorn cranks.
The wheels are Mavic Aksium Race on Mavic Aksium cartridge hubs with bladed spokes.
The 140mm Thorn cranks were sourced after I had undergone total left knee replacement in November 2007 at the age of 62yrs young as I could not achieve the full circulatory action when pedalling.
I actually have three complete sets + additional rings as I also ride regular road bikes.
I am showing my latest build from a naked frame after having bought and built Road Hybrids over the last 15 years or so.
It is based on a 50cm Bianchi Via Nirone7 Alu Carbon and is running on a 10spd Campagnolo Veloce Cassette with Flat-bar Veloce levers + a Triple Stronglight on 140mm Thorn cranks.
The wheels are Mavic Aksium Race on Mavic Aksium cartridge hubs with bladed spokes.
The 140mm Thorn cranks were sourced after I had undergone total left knee replacement in November 2007 at the age of 62yrs young as I could not achieve the full circulatory action when pedalling.
I actually have three complete sets + additional rings as I also ride regular road bikes.
01-20-18, 07:09 PM
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01-20-18, 08:21 PM
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We had wonderful weather today in the mid Atlantic, and I had a chance to photograph the new fenders I have on my 2015 Trek Verve 3. These are Planet Bike Cascadia fenders (45mm wide) and fit beautifully on the bike, and around the tires. These are Kenda Kwick Tendrils in 37-622 that came stock on my daughter's Raleigh Alysa hybrid. They measure about 32-33mm wide and tall and I was able to get a real tight fit with the fenders.
My first trip with these (a week or two agao) was in a light rain that turned into an outright pour about 5 minutes after I left the house. I came home absolutely SOAKED, but not from water on the road. I rode through puddles as large as I could find, and the mud flaps and fenders kept all water off my feet and off my back.
About 100 yards' worth of riding after the above pics were taken, our path turned muddy in some spots, and the fenders kept the bike remarkably clean. I didn't buy them for mud, but they really do help with that.
Tomorrow looks like another fantastic day. Happy riding to all.
My first trip with these (a week or two agao) was in a light rain that turned into an outright pour about 5 minutes after I left the house. I came home absolutely SOAKED, but not from water on the road. I rode through puddles as large as I could find, and the mud flaps and fenders kept all water off my feet and off my back.
About 100 yards' worth of riding after the above pics were taken, our path turned muddy in some spots, and the fenders kept the bike remarkably clean. I didn't buy them for mud, but they really do help with that.
Tomorrow looks like another fantastic day. Happy riding to all.
01-21-18, 02:06 PM
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that is a nice job
01-21-18, 02:57 PM
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Badly in need of a bath but decked out with more panniers than I will need.
01-21-18, 07:28 PM
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Thank you both! Sharp-eyed viewers will note that the rear fender struts mount THROUGH the eyelets as they are intended, but I had to flip the mounting hardware and attach the struts to the OUTSIDE of the eyelets on the front. This particular fork does not have the lower eyelets near the fork end that is typical for fenders, but has only a set of rear-facing threaded mounting points about five inches up from the fork end. Trek apparently makes a hardware kit that enables one to use these mounting points for fenders, but I found a couple of small L-brackets that did the same job. I think they're just galvanized, so if they start to rust, I may look into the proper kit. For now, they're working fine.
I do have to get used to hearing little pebbles and bits of dirt being swept up and out the front of the fenders. There is about a 1/2" gap between the top of the tread and the fender, so it's never "dragging mud", but anything kicked up by the tires travels the whole circumference of the fender...which sounds...about like a loose pebble in a plastic cup would sound.
I do have to get used to hearing little pebbles and bits of dirt being swept up and out the front of the fenders. There is about a 1/2" gap between the top of the tread and the fender, so it's never "dragging mud", but anything kicked up by the tires travels the whole circumference of the fender...which sounds...about like a loose pebble in a plastic cup would sound.
01-22-18, 04:57 AM
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01-28-18, 09:06 PM
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01-28-18, 09:10 PM
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01-28-18, 09:13 PM
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Hi to you all out there.
I am showing my latest build from a naked frame after having bought and built Road Hybrids over the last 15 years or so.
It is based on a 50cm Bianchi Via Nirone7 Alu Carbon and is running on a 10spd Campagnolo Veloce Cassette with Flat-bar Veloce levers + a Triple Stronglight on 140mm Thorn cranks.
The wheels are Mavic Aksium Race on Mavic Aksium cartridge hubs with bladed spokes.
The 140mm Thorn cranks were sourced after I had undergone total left knee replacement in November 2007 at the age of 62yrs young as I could not achieve the full circulatory action when pedalling.
I actually have three complete sets + additional rings as I also ride regular road bikes.
I am showing my latest build from a naked frame after having bought and built Road Hybrids over the last 15 years or so.
It is based on a 50cm Bianchi Via Nirone7 Alu Carbon and is running on a 10spd Campagnolo Veloce Cassette with Flat-bar Veloce levers + a Triple Stronglight on 140mm Thorn cranks.
The wheels are Mavic Aksium Race on Mavic Aksium cartridge hubs with bladed spokes.
The 140mm Thorn cranks were sourced after I had undergone total left knee replacement in November 2007 at the age of 62yrs young as I could not achieve the full circulatory action when pedalling.
I actually have three complete sets + additional rings as I also ride regular road bikes.
