Reply With QuoteFinished rebuilding it from this.
To this:
New tires, tubes, re-taped, bearings all around re-packed, wheels true'd, new chain & seat, drive degreased and re-oiled, clip in pedals installed. Ready for the W P Hustle!
today i put my bike on my car....lol...
then took it back off...
Finished rebuilding it from this.
To this:
New tires, tubes, re-taped, bearings all around re-packed, wheels true'd, new chain & seat, drive degreased and re-oiled, clip in pedals installed. Ready for the W P Hustle!
"It just comes. Easy has got nothing to do with it."
I installed my new luv handles tonight. I did a short night ride and I really like the hand position, definitely worth a few extra grams.
Last night I swapped out my pursuit bars for velo drops and tossed on a Celeste Aerospoke and new Soma Ensho saddle with Thompson Masterpiece seat post. Oh, and tossed on a temp set of platform pedals with Hold Fast straps until my track pedals show up.
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Installed the 16t on the Monocog to kick off after work offroad riding next week. Just a quick spin up the street tells me this is going to be painful.
stripped it down for a deep cleaning
stopped by the LBS to buy some stan's arch ex rims and another cassette
and the LBS will eventually start building the wheels for my 29er
2008 Passat wagon, 2.0T 6MT with mods
Other Rides:
- 2013 Cannondale CAADX-6
- 2010 Specialized Secteur Elite
- 2009 Specialized Rockhopper Comp 29-er
Installed:
Easton Havoc AM wheelset with WTB Prowler tires
Upsized Alligator rotors with Hayes Stroker Ace 4-piston calipers all around
Answer pedals
Azonic Head Lock
new SRAM chain and Casette
I think the brake lines need shortened, they're pretty damn long out the box. I also want to get my steerer tube cut down. Off to the LSB...
Forgot to mention that the rear rotor appears to be warped.I bought it in October from PricePoint; I sent them an email to see if they have any suggestions.
Last edited by NoDubJustYet; 03-12-2012 at 09:17 AM.
How out of shape is it? It should be possible to straighten it.Originally Posted by NoDubJustYet
Forgot to mention that the rear rotor appears to be warped.
It's not that bad... about 15% of it rubs. I can probably straighten it out easy enough. Just kinda frustrating when you install something brand new and it's not 100%.
Took it apart. Got crashed out of a race last weekend and found a crack in the top tube. Time off the bike will give me time to build up a new bike. S Works SL4 and Campy record 11 will be awesome. In other news, if anyone wants a 54 Liquigas Supersix frame set to have repaired hit me up. Looking for 500 + shipping for it.
Let's see... on Wednesday my new track pedals and toe clips came in so I tossed those on.
Origin8 Track Pro with All-City Toe Clips and Leather Double Straps.
Then I saw these at a local bike shop last night and started considering going clipless, which would benefit me more at the track.
Got up this morning and decided to check out a shop across the street from my local velo that I had never gone in before. I ended up coming home with some goodies!
Installed everything and then went for a ride
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Worked on my '06 Cannondale Scalpel 2000, refilled my shocks to spec for my weight with my new shock pump, and I bled my Hydro Shimano brakes, which was actually quite easy.I'm excited to get back into mountain biking this summer since I had given it up due to lack of funds and Ironman training.
I'm excited to get back into the style of cycling that I truly enjoy. I am considering doing XC racing since I have a decent bike for it, just need to work on my handling and fitness a bit. Handling is my biggest weakness since I tend to go into turns too "hot" and then my rear wheel doesn't stay planted in the dirt and I either wipe out, or simply lose all of the speed and come out of the turn from a standstill.
I bought a 12 year old Rockhopper Comp for my son from Craig's that was ridden only a few times
I replaced the original tubes, and tires tonight. I'm hoping to replace the fossilized brake pads tomorrow.
Dave.
Hydraulic brakes for my 29er and rear hydraulic brake for the kid's (ghetto fab) DJ (trek 2900 with race face crank, surly singulator, marzocci DJ1 fork, and rear disc brake)he likes it, and all his friends with "real" DJ feel like it's damn near as good as theirs.
Bike started ghost shifting, so....
Washed
Degreased drivetrain entirely
Re-lubed everything
New rear brake pads (front ones are on order, should be at LBS by tuesday), and cleaned both rotors
Rebuilt drive side eggbeater pedal
Tuned derailleurs
I think on Tuesday when I pick up the front pads I'll order some new wheels. Toss up right now on colors, but will be Stan's 29er Arch EX on Chris King hubs. Maybe some new Schwalbe tires too... f*** it!
'12 Trek X-caliber // '11 Cervélo R3
2010 VW GTI
Took a photo of the sticker I put on it last week, and unboxed my new shoes that are part of our team being sponsored by Trek and Bontrager now
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Currently driving or working on...
| '93 Fox 16v - PVW| '03 Sprinter - Build Thread | '99 Polo Greenland Polo - Build Thread | '85 Scirocco Storm RHD - Thread | '85 Polo RHD | '75 Swallowtail - Build Thread |
| '99 Lupo 1.4TDI-S | '82 Caddy | '90 Jetta 8v | '96 Volkswagen LT35D | '02 GTI 337 | '03 GTI 20v |
| '09 Aprilia RS125 | '81 Kawasaki AR80 | '78 Honda CB125 | '59 NSU Quickly | '64 Honda Cub C65 | '65 Honda Cub C105 |
| Trek Madone 6.9 |
Installed a freebie fender someone dumped in my recycling bin. It would have been nice if he/she also left a mounting kit for it.
Red is the new Hi-Viz yellow... Mavic ain't got sh*t on these...Took a photo of the sticker I put on it last week, and unboxed my new shoes that are part of our team being sponsored by Trek and Bontrager now
New bottom bracket/bearings, cranks actually turn freely now. That must be why I was so slow
Replaced the knobby Maxxis tires with some Specialized Infinity slicks on my old Mongoose. Hope this makes the commute to work a little bit easier until I figure out what my new bike will be....
Finally pressed out the POS Campy headset and installed a new Chris King Nothreadset on my new (to me) 2006 Litespeed Siena. Remainder of the parts are coming in this week. Can't wait.
Bontrager Race X Lite foam grips, where have you been all my life?
http://bontrager.com/model/04262
Maxxis is a team sponsor so I got a set of larsen tt's and installed them on my gt zaskar.
Painted the frame and then put it all back together with a new rear tire yesterday.
built my rain bike! Still awaiting fenders
Tuned up my wife's bike. Installed a bike computer.
dropped off some money yesterday for a hand-built wheelset....
Stan's Arch EX 29er
SRAM X.9 Hubs
DT Comp spokes
dropped off more money today for tires....
Stan's rim strip
Stan's sealant
Stan's presta valve
Specialized The Captain Control (front)
Specialized Renegade Control (rear)
2008 Passat wagon, 2.0T 6MT with mods
Other Rides:
- 2013 Cannondale CAADX-6
- 2010 Specialized Secteur Elite
- 2009 Specialized Rockhopper Comp 29-er
I rode the damn thing on trails for the first time this springWhat Did You Do To Your Bicycle Today
Now it's Guinness to recover
· ·we're only gonna die for our own arrogance that's why we might as well take our time...
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Slowly continued building the Litespeed. Installed the Jagwire "Racer" brake kit and a set of Fulcrum Racing Zero 2-Ways with Hutchinson Intensive 700x25 tubeless. I'm a front derailleur clamp away from finishing this thing.
Litespeed Build (2012) by N. Paglia, on Flickr
Litespeed Build (2012) by N. Paglia, on Flickr
Litespeed Build (2012) by N. Paglia, on Flickr
Very nice build, looking great... Ti is a very nice ride. I have a litespeed that has over 25,000 miles on it and it is still going strong.Slowly continued building the Litespeed. Installed the Jagwire "Racer" brake kit and a set of Fulcrum Racing Zero 2-Ways with Hutchinson Intensive 700x25 tubeless. I'm a front derailleur clamp away from finishing this thing.
Bill
CAT 2
Skela official test driver
Texas Mile October 2010 171.6 mph
washed it, lubed up the chain and adjusted the rear wheel position a bit since it had somehow loosened up.
Stripped this down to the frame:
Because I found this 10 miles into a 40 mile ride yesterday:
Think I may sell the replacement frame and go in another direction. Bummed.
I adjusted the chain tension on my single speed.
Pake crank and Origin 8 stem to come.
Took apart the carbon bike awaiting new bb and cables, degreased and lubed the drivetrain
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