Pretty good build.. although I'm not a shimaNo fan, Campy or Suntour
XC pro derailleurs.
and I'll 2nd Joel on Simplex shifters, I have on two bikes.
same here... B17 for me... and I thought I'd never give up the Flite
Max, which is by the way Patrick, 150mm wide vrs 145mm for the turbo.
If I was to pick 2nd place it would be WTB Pure V team.
and Ritchey V4 dual side pedals are my fave.
and 8 speeds is just perfect.
~Mike~
On Jul 11, 10:04 am, Angus <angusle...@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> In the finest tradition of going straight down a rat hole....
>
> Having ridden Turbo, Flite and Brooks saddles for a number of years, I
> prefer the Flites to the Turbos due to the flatter shape...I prefer
> Brooks B-17s to both.
>
> Angus
>
> On 11 July, 09:07, PATRICK MOORE <bertin...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>
> > I like it. I'd substitute:
>
> > Bars: Nitto 185s, 44 cm.
> > Pedals: Shimano ("accept no substitutes") SPDs.
> > Saddle: Turbo (it's a tiny bit wider than a Flite) for bars within 1" of
> > saddle, Flite for lower.
>
> > Of course, bars, pedals and saddles are more personal items than, say, stems
> > or seatposts.
>
> > I'd put on JB Greens.
>
> > Otherwise, I agree.
>
> > On Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 2:01 AM, kent <broken.cy...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > This is just daydreaming about a bike that I won't be building
> > > immediately as I have a Surly Big Dummy build that is happily chewing
> > > up every bit of spare change I can throw at it and there's a very
> > > reasonably priced Catrike Road on craigslist (I've wanted to do a long
> > > tour on a recumbent trike, though even if I wanted to I can't get
> > > fully bent as the Air Force won't allow me to grow a recumbent guy
> > > beard!) My Bombadil will continue to be my lone Rivendell for a while,
> > > but someday... someday! (It is a distinct possiblity that the frame
> > > will be purchased immediately after they announce an upcoming price
> > > increase.) I had initially intended to get your help filling out the
> > > parts list, but as I wrote it down most of it fell into place.
>
> > > My Bombadil at 56cm fits well, but may be just a hair short in the top
> > > tube department. At 6'1 with an 86cm or so PBH I'm on the tall side of
> > > the overlap between the tallest 650b AHH frames and the smallest 700c
> > > frames. I'm about 80% certain that I'll end up with a 59cm 700c frame,
> > > but ideally I will get out to California and test ride one or three to
> > > be sure. Both the Toyo and Waterford blues are beautiful, but I'm
> > > still considering a custom color just to be contrary.
>
> > > Here's the rest of the build in no particular order:
>
> > > Crankset - Velo Orange Grand Cru 46/30 wide double. When I started
> > > contemplating this bike I was kicking myself for having not picked up
> > > a Sugino PX crank while Velo Orange still had them so the announcement
> > > of this new crank early in the year was great.
> > > Shifters - Silver friction shifters. Still up in the air about whether
> > > they will be on the downtube or bar-ends, but they'll look great and
> > > work great either way.
> > > Brakes - Paul Racers. Maybe Silver sidepulls if I want to save a bit,
> > > I'm sure they work great, but they just don't look quite as pretty to
> > > me.
> > > Brake levers - Sram S500. And maybe a pair of interrupters since I do
> > > tend to spend a good deal of time on top of the bars.
> > > Bar - Nitto Noodle (or perhaps a Mustache bar or Randonneur?) w/
> > > shellac'd twine and cloth over cork. I love the look of the M bar on
> > > the AHH and the Rando seems like a good idea in much the same way that
> > > dirt drop bars are on mountain bikes, but I ought to have one bike
> > > with classic drop bars and this would be the right one for them.
> > > Stem - Nitto Technomic Deluxe
> > > Post - Nitto Crystal Fellow
> > > Rear rack - Mark's/Mini. Just enough to support a big saddle bag if
> > > needed.
> > > Rear bag - Acorn Medium for general use. Carradice Barley when I need
> > > more room.
> > > Bell - stem-mounted
> > > Saddle - VO Model 6? Brooks Swift? Selle An-Atomica Titanico? Yeah, I
> > > haven't nearly made up my mind on this point.
> > > Headset - Tange (Chris King 2Nut if I decide I just have to have the
> > > shiny.)
> > > BB - Tange (Phil as above.)
> > > F Der - Shimano XT Longcage
> > > R Der - Campy, IRD, whatever Riv has handy.
> > > F Wheel - Velocity Synergy Shimano LX 36h
> > > R Wheel - Velocity Synergy Asym 8/9s Shimano LX 36h
> > > Cassette - 9sp 12-36 (11-32?) I'm sure it won't actually make a huge
> > > difference in the real world, but the choice is going to bug me.
> > > Tires - Grand Bois Cypres, Pacenti Pari-Moto, Schwalbe Marathon
> > > Supreme, or Jack Brown Blue. Obviously a couple of these options will
> > > be eliminated depending on which size frame and therefore wheels I end
> > > up with.
> > > Pedals - MKS GR-9. And if I like them then someday when I have money
> > > to burn I'll replace them with White Industries Urban Platform Pedal
> > > and Bruce Gordon Strapless Clips.
>
> > > Opinions and commentary welcome, even if it's just about color
> > > coordination or the lack of fenders/racks/lights (I have that covered
> > > on other bikes.)
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