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I bought my Bianchi for $800 at a local bike shop. It looked brand new, but suffered from shifting complaints, which may have been why the someone traded it in. Luckily everything was fixed with a new cassette and chain. I’m really happy to finally have a fast, light bike for the first time in […]

This is my ‘06 Easy Racers “BOBish” Tour Easy. It was built up from a framset by Rick Steele at Gold Country Cyclery in Shingle Springs, CA. The paint is custom British Racing Green. I hand picked most of the parts myself, with some assistance from Rick. It’s a perfectly comfortable, reliable, and confidence inspiring […]

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A recent acquisition from craigslist free section, all she needed was air in the tires.
So far we’re enjoying each other’s company.

And no, the gas meter is not part of the bike.

Just picture this polished like it should be.

Hardly a scratch on her, I think the poor thing spent most of her life in a basement […]

This frame was given to us by Ibex Bikes to do a project build up.

This was built for fun using some parts that I had collected.
1950 BF Goodrich frame (Schwinn)
Drum brakes- front(NOS), Back(Grimeca) w/ 5speed
Motocross bars, Tange forks.

Specs:
Frame sizes: 14″, 16″, 18″, 20″, 22″. 16″ Tested
Frame tubing: Kona Cromoly Butted
Fork: Kona P2 29er Disc
Headset: TH
Crankarms: Suntour CW-XCC-T208
Chainrings: 48/38/28
B/B: CH-46
Pedals: Kona Jackshit
Chain: KMC Z-72
Freewheel: SHIMANO HG-30 (11-32, 8spd)
F/D: Shimano Altus
R/D: Shimano Altus
Shifters: SRAM MRX
Handlebar: Kona Riser
Stem: Kona Control
Grips: Kona Mooseknuckle
Front Brake: Tektro 855AC
Brake Levers: Tektro RS-384A
Front hub: Formula
Rear hub: Formula
Spokes: Stainless 14g
Tires: Continental […]

XTR Shifters, Rear Derailleur
XT Front Derailleur
Hussefelt Crankset
Hayes EL Camino Hydraulic Brakes with 8″ rotor on the front and 6″ on the rear
Vuelta X-lite DH Wheels
Spinner Cargo Thru-axle fork
IRC Headset, Stem and handlebars
Nokon Shifter Cables
WTB saddle.

This was a demo bike that we got from Fezzari Bikes. It’s the Alta Peak

Frame:
Fezzari® Racing Design Technology F400A 100mm Travel, Premium Aluminum frame, sealed cartridge bearings, replaceable derailleur hanger, water bottle bosses

Fork:
RockShox® Tora 302 100 mm travel. 3-way adjustable with Preload Adjust, Rebound Adjust and Lockout

Rear Shock:
RockShox® Ario 2.2 air shock. 3-way adjustable with […]

Surly Cross Check
Stock Crank, stem, Fork, brakes
Nitto 48cm Noodle Bar
Woodys (brand) Fenders
Nexus 8 Hub
Nexus Generator Hub
B&M IQ Fly Headlight, B&M Tail light
Hebie Chainglider Chainguard
Tubus Logo Rack
Schwalbe Marathon Supreme 700×40c Tires
Dual Leg Kickstand
Shimano SPD/Platform combo pedals
Velo Orange Leather Bar Covers and Mud Flap
Brooks Champion Flier Special Saddle
Cane Creek Gummy Brake Levers
Boulevard Brewing “Smokestack Series” Cork Bar […]

This is actually my wifes bike that she just bought.
Only thing that is upgraded at this point is the handlebars and the seat.

Frame: Aluminum
Fork: Marzocchi - Gran Fondos 3
Shock: Fox Float R

Handlebars: Easton EA50
Brakes: Hayes Sole
Stem: Easton EA30
Seat: Terry Butterfly (Gellissima)
Seat Post: Easton EA 30
Crankset: Shimano

Rims: Alex DP 17 disk
Derailleur: XT