Archive for April, 2008

Woodstock 707

Thursday, April 10th, 2008

2007 Woodstock Model 707 (16″, 18″, 20″)

Bottom Bracket:
Truvativ Powerspline

Brake Levers:
Avid FR-5

Cassette:
SRAM PG950, 11–34T, 9 speed

Crankset:
Truvativ Blaze 3.0, 9 speed

Chain:
SRAM PC-951

Chainwheel
44/32/22

Front Fork:
Manitou Axel Elite FFD (Fluid Flow Damping) w/100mm Travel, Upgraded with Firm Spring & Lockout

Frame:
Double-Butted Four-Bar 7005 Alloy (A614-0)

Front Brake:
Avid BB5 Mechanical Disc

Front Derailleur:
Shimano Deore Top Swing

Front Hub:
WTB LaserDisc Lite

Grips
Velo VLG-486AD2 ViceGrips

Handlebar:
Answer ProTaper

Headset:
WTB […]

home-made cruiser

Thursday, April 10th, 2008

This is one of the bikes I have made in my garage. The first one was a chopper with a very long fork, but it was almost unrideable. This one was shorter at first, but later I enlengthened it and added rear suspension (air). It feels quite comfortable to ride.

As you can see my garage […]

Echo Hifi (trials)

Wednesday, April 9th, 2008

This is the bike I use for all my trials competitions.
I love the high Bottom bracket and the short chainstays.

Wheelbase: 1085 mm
Headtube angle: 71 degrees
Chainstays: 375 mm
BB Height: +55 mm
BB Shell width: 68 mm
Frame & Forks: Echo Hi fi - aluminum
Brake(s): Magura HS 33 hydraulic brakes
Crankset: Middleburn Pro trials
Chain: KMC 810
Pedal – VP cage
Rims […]

Rocky Mountain Element 50

Wednesday, April 9th, 2008

Still upgrading little by little.

Frame: Aluminum/carbon fiber
Fork: Fox FL100 32
Shock: RP 23 Float
Headset: FSA
Handlebars: Easton Monkey lite SL composite
Stem: Easton EA 50
Seat: WTB Shadow
Seat Post: Thomson Masterpiece
Crankset: Race Face Evolve XC
Pedal: Crankbrothers Eggbeaters SL
Rims: Mavic 317 Disk
Derailleur: XT

Extras:
Cateye Strada wireless computer
Stans -No tube system

Specialized Hotrock 16

Wednesday, April 9th, 2008

My son’s Specialized Hotrock 16. I bought it from Play It Again Sports, and it was pink at the time. Sand paper, primer and blue paint with silver flake fixed that.

TJ Flyer- Wood Bike

Wednesday, April 9th, 2008

Here is a wood bike that I built from 3/8″ Baltic Birch plywood and LVL(laminated veneer lumber). The rear dropouts are the only frame part made from metal. Rides well and is fairly light when properly equipped.

Mongrel XC Rig

Tuesday, April 8th, 2008

A mongrel using salvaged parts from three other bikes:

Nashbar Cr-Mo MTB frame with Rock Shox Judy TT fork
Matrix 750 rims on Shimano RM-40 hubs; Deore/Deore LX/Altus/SRAM 5.0 drivetrain (3×8)
Bontrager tires and Crowbar handlebar, Ritchey stem
WTB SST.X “Bootsie Collins” saddle…silvery glitter vinyl — beamed straight down from the Mothership!

On*One Inbred

Tuesday, April 8th, 2008

This thing was fun as a SS, but due to my current riding group, right now it is torn down and being rebuilt as a multi-geared XC rig

Kona Jake

Tuesday, April 8th, 2008

 
Frame: 7005 Allloy
Fork: Kona P2 Chromo
Bars: MonkeyLite XC
Stem: Rocky Mountain OEM
Seat/post:WTB Rocket V/EA30
Brakes: Avid Shorty 4s
Wheels:Fr- stock Alex AT 450 32h, Rr- Velocity Glider 36h
Tires- Vittoria Randonneur
Drive Train- 1×9 - 39×11-34 with a Tiagra Rr Der. and Sram Attack Grip shifter.

Quinn’s XXIX (Summer ‘08)

Tuesday, April 8th, 2008

 
Frame: DB Chromo
Fork: Origin 8 Black Ops Carbon (sus. corr.)
Bars: MonkeyLite XC (soon)
stem: Thomson Elite (sooner)
Brakes: Avid BB5 with FR5 levers
Seat/post: WTB Rocket V/ Thomson Elite
Crankset: Truvative FireX SS
Wheelset: WTB SpeedDisc (SunRingle High Riders asap)
Drive train: SS commuter 33×18 with singleator, Dirt 33×20
 

Quinns XXIX (Geared/Winter)

Tuesday, April 8th, 2008

My 2007 Raleigh XXIX with a 1×7 drive

Frame: Dbl-butted Chromo
Fork: Stock Chromo
Bars: Easton EA50 OS, soon to be MonkeyLite XC
Stem: Truvative Hussefelt, soon to be a Thomson
Brakes: Avid BB5
Pedals: Shimano M520
Seat and Post: EA50/WTB Laser Comp, Now Thompson Elite with WTB Rocket
Crankset: Truvative FireX SS 33t+rock gaurd
Rear End: Shimano HG-50 13-34 7 spd cassette, deore […]

KHS Tandemania Alite

Tuesday, April 8th, 2008

Scheck it out mang…this is my super sweet KHS Tandemania Alite…its road ready and off road capable!

This is the same tandem that got my daughter and I 2nd place at Mt Sac Fat Tire Classic.

SE Lager

Tuesday, April 8th, 2008

Reviewed this bike recently for my own website. Fun singlespeed ride for very little coin.

Frame

100% Cr-Mo, Euro Bottom Bracket, Water Bottle Mount

Fork

Triple Butted 100% Cr-Mo w/ Fender Mounts

Headset

Ritchey 1-1/8″ Threadless

Handlebars

Alloy Bullhorn

Stem

SE 3D Forged Alloy, 7 Degree Sweep

Grips

Velo Cushion Wrap Foam

Brake Lever

Tektro RX4.1, Alloy, F&R

Brake(s)

Tektro 510A Dual Pivot Caliper F&R

Seat

SE Super Light w/ Custom Cover

Seat […]

Kona Xtracycle

Tuesday, April 8th, 2008

Picked up this Kona Humu Humu Nuku Nuku Apua’a at an auction for 20 bucks. Added the Xtracycle about a year ago and love it. Drive only to go water/snow skiing.
1x 9 setup with XT rear derailer.
Tank plate
Brooks Flyer saddle-comfy

Randonee

Tuesday, April 8th, 2008

2008 Novara Randonee (Steel!)
Kalloy Trekking Bars
Planet Bike Freddy Fenders
Brooks B-67
Nitto 83 Seat Post
Ostrich Panniers
Grip King Pedals