Rate My Bicycle

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.

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Just picture this polished like it should be.

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Hardly a scratch on her, I think the poor thing spent most of her life in a basement somewhere.

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See how the camera loves her so?

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I was going to be a restoration job on this one, but then I realized it didn’t really need it beyond removing some cobwebs & dust, a bit of polishing, and replacing the bar tape & a few rubber bits that didn’t age well.

More of a tune-up than a resto job.

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 City Contact 700 x 47c
Rims: Rigida Cyber 10
Saddle: Velo Comfort
Seatpost: Kona Thumb
Seat clamp: Kona Clamp
Color: Smoke Grey
MSRP: $369

Click here for the review.

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

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 End Plug

Years of piecing together the perfect commuter bike

8-D

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

	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 Momentum C
Pedals:	Wellgo LU-964 Alloy
Rear Brake:	Avid BB5 Mechanical Disc
Rear Derailleur:	SRAM X-7
Rear Hub:	WTB LaserDisc Lite
Rear Shock	Manitou Radium R PPD (Platform Plus Damping) Air Shock
Rims:	Dual Duty XC
Saddle:	WTB Lazer V Team
Seatpost:	Truvativ XR Single Bolt
Shifters:	SRAM X-7 Trigger
Stem:	Truvativ XR
Spokes:	14G Stainless Steel Black
Tires:	WTB Weirwolf 26″ x 2.1″

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 is pretty messy, but I like it that way

By the way, I have also built I trailer for twin kids.

Esko

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 - Echo

Front Hub: Echo

Rear Hub: Hope ProII Trials

Tires: Tryall Stiky

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

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.

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.