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04-17-20, 09:34 PM
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Originally Posted by droppedandlost
retro gravel
rail trail and fire roads only, anything rougher and shifting would be a nightmare
rail trail and fire roads only, anything rougher and shifting would be a nightmare
04-18-20, 10:09 AM
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This isn't a proper gravel grinder bike but it's the bike I ground gravel on this week. My gravel grinder is still under construction. This bike has 28mm tires, so I have to work a little harder to keep upright on gravel slopes and through mud puddles. But I did it, and I had a grand time.
It's a (rare) 1982 McLean with modern-ish components except for the original Campagnolo Record brake calipers. Only a few of them were made before the builder died suddenly at age 29. I had the frameset repainted in 1991 and had braze-ons added.
It's a (rare) 1982 McLean with modern-ish components except for the original Campagnolo Record brake calipers. Only a few of them were made before the builder died suddenly at age 29. I had the frameset repainted in 1991 and had braze-ons added.
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04-23-20, 07:57 AM
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Originally Posted by DavidfGR
2020 Santa Cruz Stigmata, size Large. GRX DI2 with Shimano XT DI2 Rear derailleur and 11-46 Cassette, 40t oval Absolute Black front Chainring. Tires are Vittoria Mezcal 2.1 on 650b wheelset. Also have a 700cc wheelset with Continental Terra Speed 40mm tires.
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04-23-20, 12:49 PM
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Hi autonomy
i measured the tires and they are exactly 2.1 wide. But they are 650b, not sure if you could squeze 29x2.1 tires in there.
i measured the tires and they are exactly 2.1 wide. But they are 650b, not sure if you could squeze 29x2.1 tires in there.
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04-27-20, 05:57 PM
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Updated the cockpit on the '79 Royale with some 600 levers and double wrap
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04-28-20, 12:51 PM
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Though I've used it *very* little for 'cross, ol' Jake has done just about everything else for me since bought new 20 years ago.
Still cleans up nice.
Still cleans up nice.
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05-01-20, 04:56 AM
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Originally Posted by FujiSam
Updated the cockpit on the '79 Royale with some 600 levers and double wrap
Dave
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05-01-20, 05:21 AM
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Originally Posted by bonsai171
That bike is super nice! Love the lugs. Don't ever get rid of it
Dave
Dave
05-01-20, 06:49 AM
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Its a work in progress, 40-47mm tires, mavic rims, deore hubs, drop bars, so i am using the one from the second photo.
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05-01-20, 06:02 PM
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I got to 10 posts!!!
Here's my just-finished gravel conversion, based on a 12 year-old Schwinn Tourist (Target/Walmart-level hybrid bike). It's my new favoritest bike!
Here's my just-finished gravel conversion, based on a 12 year-old Schwinn Tourist (Target/Walmart-level hybrid bike). It's my new favoritest bike!
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05-02-20, 11:03 AM
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Wall Street Swiss Cross
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05-02-20, 03:21 PM
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No gravel around me, but here's my just-finished gravel racer in a parking lot, converted from an old Schwinn Tourist hybrid:
cabling/brake closeup:
cabling/brake closeup:
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05-03-20, 06:07 AM
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Originally Posted by mikehuangsd
I got to 10 posts!!!
Here's my just-finished gravel conversion, based on a 15 year-old Schwinn Tourist (Target/Walmart-level hybrid bike). It's my new favoritest bike!
Here's my just-finished gravel conversion, based on a 15 year-old Schwinn Tourist (Target/Walmart-level hybrid bike). It's my new favoritest bike!
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05-04-20, 07:19 AM
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Originally Posted by jeremybart
Love the retro look Lemond!
Wish i had clearance on my old steel road bike. 😁
Beautiful.
Wish i had clearance on my old steel road bike. 😁
Beautiful.
1x straight bar? commuter? hahaa. IDK!
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05-07-20, 06:36 AM
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You got the same problem as the rest of us! Wayzata? never even seen one for sale! Have you posted those bikes? I'd like to see em
05-08-20, 08:43 AM
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Here's mine. Its a 2015 Kona Jake the Snake.
I impulse bought this frame new back in 2015 because I wanted to race cyclocross and I built it up with a bunch of random stuff I had laying around. Since then its gotten some newer brakes and a carbon seatpost. I love the geometry of this particular bike, though this will likely get replaced at some point with something carbonated with a bit more tire clearance and through axles. I've been saying that since I got it though, and I'm going on 5 years with this frame. It just works so well in so many situations.
I impulse bought this frame new back in 2015 because I wanted to race cyclocross and I built it up with a bunch of random stuff I had laying around. Since then its gotten some newer brakes and a carbon seatpost. I love the geometry of this particular bike, though this will likely get replaced at some point with something carbonated with a bit more tire clearance and through axles. I've been saying that since I got it though, and I'm going on 5 years with this frame. It just works so well in so many situations.
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05-08-20, 02:20 PM
#4600
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Ultegra 6700 derailleurs with 105 5700 shifters
Bitex hubs--Kinlin wheel set- Conti 700X28C
FSA 36/46 crank to 11/28 cassette
Avid shorty ultimate
DengFu FM058
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