Show your LeMond!!!
#51
Bye Bye
Originally Posted by Ziggurat
highlight of the thread--the swallow and the fenders really set it apart
nice
nice
thanks! i added the fenders begninning of the month. they work fairly well, and they go on and off quick.
i usually ride my trek 520 outside when it's mucky and grimey... but i've got the lemond tuned to comfort... and am getting spoiled with the ride - so i've been washing and waxing.
i'm actually thinking about selling off the 520, my cyclcocross bike, and my mtb to pick up another lemond - i'm thinking steel or ti.
#54
Stooge
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Bay Area
Posts: 847
Bikes: one of each
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Hey BillyD...the bike is a Sarthe 06. It comes with black tape but my LBS swapped the tape for yellow. The seat post was too far back so they swapped the carbon fiber one for a Thomson center mount post. Unfortunately the front chainrings drop the chain constantly and the front der. rubs the chain. The LBS has tried really hard to fix it but the next option they are trying next week is Ultegra chainrings, and if that doesn't solve the problem a full Ultegra crankset is the next try. Either way, I can't complain
the paint looks even better in person than on their website or in that picture (low resolution), the black and yellow is sparkle paint (is it called metallic? not sure).
the paint looks even better in person than on their website or in that picture (low resolution), the black and yellow is sparkle paint (is it called metallic? not sure).
Last edited by thebankman; 01-29-06 at 04:44 PM. Reason: more
#55
Administrator
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Hudson Valley, NY
Posts: 33,384
Bikes: Merlin Cyrene '04; Bridgestone RB-1 '92
Liked 7,178 Times
in
3,712 Posts
Originally Posted by thebankman
Hey BillyD...the bike is a Sarthe 06.
And it's an '06, small wonder I never saw that color combo before.
Good luck with those chainrings.
__________________
See, this is why we can't have nice things. - - smarkinson
Where else but the internet can a bunch of cyclists go and be the tough guy? - - jdon
#57
Raising the Abyss
Originally Posted by Apollo
Oooh! I got to get a photo of my Tete up here. Nice bikes guys!
~Apollo
~Apollo
__________________
"...in Las Vegas where -the electric bills are staggering -the decor hog wild -and the entertainment saccharine -what a golden age -what a time of right and reason -the consumer's king -and unhappiness is treason..."
"...in Las Vegas where -the electric bills are staggering -the decor hog wild -and the entertainment saccharine -what a golden age -what a time of right and reason -the consumer's king -and unhappiness is treason..."
#58
Former Hoarder
#60
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Okanagan Valley, BC CANADA
Posts: 1,049
Bikes: Trek 7300FX, Lemond Sarthe
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Originally Posted by thebankman
Hey BillyD...the bike is a Sarthe 06. It comes with black tape but my LBS swapped the tape for yellow. The seat post was too far back so they swapped the carbon fiber one for a Thomson center mount post. Unfortunately the front chainrings drop the chain constantly and the front der. rubs the chain. The LBS has tried really hard to fix it but the next option they are trying next week is Ultegra chainrings, and if that doesn't solve the problem a full Ultegra crankset is the next try. Either way, I can't complain
the paint looks even better in person than on their website or in that picture (low resolution), the black and yellow is sparkle paint (is it called metallic? not sure).
the paint looks even better in person than on their website or in that picture (low resolution), the black and yellow is sparkle paint (is it called metallic? not sure).
Here is my '06 Sarthe with upgraded Ultegra triple crank, Bontrager Race lites, Brooks Team Pro, Conti Grand Prix 4-Seasons, Time pedles. The shifting with the Ultegra triple (FC-6603), F & R der. (FD-6603, RD-6600-GS), 12-27 Cassette (CS-6600) and CN-66 Chain is flawless and as smooth as it should be.
#61
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Posts: 1,465
Bikes: 09 Orbea Orca
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
#62
Ride First, Work Later!!!
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Birmingham, AL
Posts: 1,492
Bikes: Specialized Tarmac, Trek Superfly, Raleigh Rush Hour
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Here is a updated pic of mine with the new Centaur CT cranks/bb and some bar/stem position experimenting...
#63
Uses Training Wheels...
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Carlsbad
Posts: 26
Bikes: Specialized Roubaix Comp
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
i was never really into LeMonds...didn't like the blandness of them. after this post though, i'm really feelin the classic look of them! especially that half carbon looking , metal and blue one.
you may have a convert....
you may have a convert....
#64
Powered by Borscht
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: SoCal
Posts: 8,342
Bikes: Russian Vodka
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Originally Posted by Exeye
i was never really into LeMonds...didn't like the blandness of them. after this post though, i'm really feelin the classic look of them! especially that half carbon looking , metal and blue one.
you may have a convert....
you may have a convert....
#65
Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 11
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
I don't have any pictures of my bike at the moment. I bought it used from a local shop, the owner (of the shop) said the frame is about 10 years old. All it says is "TI 3/2.5GL" I like it , seems very light (esp compared to what I was riding before), but I don't know a whole lot about road bikes yet.
I'll try to get a few pictures of it to share...
I'll try to get a few pictures of it to share...
#66
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: northern Indiana
Posts: 231
Bikes: Peugeots: 1980 pkn10, 1982 psv10; LeMond alp d'huez; Austro Daimler Vent Noir; Specialized Allez steel dbl
Likes: 0
Liked 3 Times
in
1 Post
Part of what appeals to me about LeMond bikes is that they lack the garrish colour schemes that some other marques have. The green with white on my 2002 alpe d'huez is recalls some of the Raleigh colour schemes from 30 years ago.
#67
Lotion/Basket/Hose
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Chicago
Posts: 1,368
Bikes: 1992 Schwinn Paramount
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
Here's a picture of my LeMond after the Valentine's Day Alleycat race. Don't mind the brake cable - I didn't get around to cutting it after I switched out brakes.
Oh, just so you know - 10 minutes after I took that picture, I took the bike, minus BB and headset, completely apart for an overhaul and lubing.
Oh, just so you know - 10 minutes after I took that picture, I took the bike, minus BB and headset, completely apart for an overhaul and lubing.
#69
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 53
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Originally Posted by mr. peugeot
Part of what appeals to me about LeMond bikes is that they lack the garrish colour schemes that some other marques have. The green with white on my 2002 alpe d'huez is recalls some of the Raleigh colour schemes from 30 years ago.
#71
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Sydney, Australia
Posts: 334
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
here's mine, it's jut gone on e-bay today (reason I took a pic of it). I was going to re-paint it and use it again, but I have other plans now + I have a steel Pinarello for the smooth ride.
#72
Baby it's cold outside...
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: SK, Canada
Posts: 7,310
Bikes: Trek 5000, Rocky Mountain Wedge, GT Karakoram K2, Litespeed Tuscany
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Originally Posted by bmike
04 Zurich
Carbon, Steel.
From last weekend's rides.
Carbon, Steel.
From last weekend's rides.
Love it, I'm inspired!
BTW, I love that Scarthe with Record and Eurus wheels as well!
#73
Bye Bye
Originally Posted by Exeye
i was never really into LeMonds...didn't like the blandness of them.
I call it subtle and tasteful. After seeing the blue / natural carbon Zurich, I was in love.
#74
Bye Bye
Originally Posted by ViperZ
I'm so envious of this Zurich with the Fenders It looks like such a purposeful machine, made to be ridden all day long, rain or shine. It spits in the face of techno weight weenie Bikes, designed only for looking at, made to sit in the garage until, that one fortuitous day, it's owner decides to take it around the block for spin, or to the local Java shop
Love it, I'm inspired!
BTW, I love that Scarthe with Record and Eurus wheels as well!
Love it, I'm inspired!
BTW, I love that Scarthe with Record and Eurus wheels as well!
The fenders pop on and off quickly, It's not perfectly clean, although I do care for it and give it TLC on a regular basis... Next month I'm building a new set of wheels for it - saving money for a Schmidt Dyno hub on the front - to add lights that are not battery dependent.
#75
Uses Training Wheels...
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Carlsbad
Posts: 26
Bikes: Specialized Roubaix Comp
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Originally Posted by bmike
I call it subtle and tasteful. After seeing the blue / natural carbon Zurich, I was in love.