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09-02-13, 01:55 AM
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I'm not being critical, but looking of education. Why build a bike like this when there are road and cross bikes built for disk brakes and can handle fat tires? Is there an advantage that this build gives you that is otherwise not available?
09-02-13, 04:03 AM
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I know for some its the geometry of the bike. Putting on dropbars on a mtb that already feels good gives them the versatility thata cross bike would give. But they ddon't have to spend the money on another bike. But as we all know, n+1 is not a bad thing.
09-02-13, 07:39 AM
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road with disk is quite high-end still at this point, and cross bikes are still kind of a specialized niche and not always readily available new or used. MTB are a dime a dozen, and generally MTB parts are cheaper I think, yet still sturdy. I think for a lot of people, it makes a lot of sense to start with an already-rugged platform, and class it up a bit for commuting.
09-02-13, 07:41 AM
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Haha, you've passed through uncool, 'cycling' back around to 'retro', which is another kind of cool!
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09-02-13, 12:03 PM
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I will take advantage of the double tap to say that the old steel frame is a plush ride.
Will probably upgrade the wheels and call it good.
Will probably upgrade the wheels and call it good.
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09-02-13, 02:50 PM
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edit: I didn't mean for that to sound a defensive as it does I'm just bad at wording
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09-02-13, 07:07 PM
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It's ok, you can be a total prick in your comments, your avatar tells me you're a pretty cool guy!
09-02-13, 09:55 PM
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2013 Scott Scale 970- 29er commuter mode (at least 45 lbs with panniers and stuff).
09-03-13, 12:36 AM
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If I see something different than the norm, I want to get inside the head of the person doing it and find out "who, what, where, when, why, how".
09-03-13, 08:55 AM
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I built a winter back last season thinking I was doing it to save money. I did (save money) but discovered I ended up with exactly what I wanted, not what the bike company decided was the best match of components. I don't think I'll ever buy a new bike again. The downside - I can't stop screwing around with it!
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09-03-13, 10:20 AM
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You could, but instead you are using (fairly) thin tires, and a solid (carbon?) fork with drop bars. This is small wheeled road bike with disk brakes. Was it built just for the use of disk brakes in a road-bike application without buying a new/different frame? What is the intended use of this build commpaired to the other bike you posted in (I think) the HOT or NOT thread?
You and me both dude...you and me both...
If I see something different than the norm, I want to get inside the head of the person doing it and find out "who, what, where, when, why, how".
You and me both dude...you and me both...
If I see something different than the norm, I want to get inside the head of the person doing it and find out "who, what, where, when, why, how".
09-03-13, 10:36 AM
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I built a winter back last season thinking I was doing it to save money. I did (save money) but discovered I ended up with exactly what I wanted, not what the bike company decided was the best match of components. I don't think I'll ever buy a new bike again. The downside - I can't stop screwing around with it!
09-03-13, 10:55 AM
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09-03-13, 11:11 AM
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09-03-13, 11:15 AM
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09-03-13, 05:50 PM
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Been riding this as my commuter exclusively since I got it, with my MTB being dedicated to trails until the winter hits. Featuring my first set of (free from a friend) clipless pedals! Just gotta sit down and peel/scrape off them flashy wheel decals one of these days, and swap the locking skewers from my MTB road wheels so I can actually park it at school.
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Older Trek 7.2fx. Works well enough for a 20ml round trip commute, though the platform pedals are starting to become a little frustrating. Nashbar universal rack and panniers rock. WAY better than a messenger bag...
09-05-13, 06:40 AM
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