I've built my first bicycle... - Page 2

Trip · 09-14-2011, 10:32 AM

I am unimpressed with Hayes brakes, they just aren't made to stop fiddies. LOL

Ive tested the limits of mountain bike brakes like no one before ha ha.

derf · 09-14-2011, 10:37 AM

Ok, am I the only one to notice this? You might be missing the engine.

azoomm · 09-14-2011, 11:16 AM

Ed, austin is more of a single track areas then a downhill. There is a fun story behind the wheels. Mini of the components on this bike my husband is using me as an excuse to buy the components he's always wanted. He ordered the beautiful set of white crank brothers wheels. Those wheels were not available anymore but they had already charged his card. So they offered these at the same price at a steal...

I hate egg beaters so I've gone with a pedal that's a clip

Particle Man · 09-14-2011, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by azoomm

Ed, austin is more of a single track areas then a downhill. There is a fun story behind the wheels. Mini of the components on this bike my husband is using me as an excuse to buy the components he's always wanted. He ordered the beautiful set of white crank brothers wheels. Those wheels were not available anymore but they had already charged his card. So they offered these at the same price at a steal...

I hate egg beaters so I've gone with a pedal that's a clip

I use Shimano clipless so I was wondering how the double bar design works compared to those.

Cass · 09-14-2011, 02:58 PM

Looks good Moi!! Less than 48 hrs in the cast... probably another month before i'm on single track.

jtemple · 09-14-2011, 04:45 PM

Nice ride. I have built my own since the mid-90s. This time around, I went with an off-the-shelf model, as it has been a loooonnng time since I've built a bike.

I have a soft spot for Rocky Mountain:

Cass · 09-14-2011, 06:17 PM

Ooooooh niner!!! Nice ride J!

jtemple · 09-14-2011, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Cass

Ooooooh niner!!! Nice ride J!

My first 29er. Best fitting bike I've ever owned.

azoomm · 09-14-2011, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by jtemple

My first 29er. Best fitting bike I've ever owned.

Nice bike!

Adeptus_Minor · 09-15-2011, 04:13 AM

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Originally Posted by jtemple

Nice ride. I have built my own since the mid-90s. This time around, I went with an off-the-shelf model, as it has been a loooonnng time since I've built a bike.

I have a soft spot for Rocky Mountain:

Mmmhmmm. Hardtail.... that's how I roll.
(mainly because most of the good FS bikes are too rich for my blood

)

I'm still rocking the '05 Specialized Hardrock that I picked up from a friend for $100.

09-14-2011, 02:58 PM	#15
Cass Cassolicious! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Austin, TX Moto: SV Posts: 1,377	Looks good Moi!! Less than 48 hrs in the cast... probably another month before i'm on single track. __________________ Begin at the beginning and go on till you come to the end: then stop.

09-14-2011, 06:17 PM	#17
Cass Cassolicious! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Austin, TX Moto: SV Posts: 1,377	Ooooooh niner!!! Nice ride J! __________________ Begin at the beginning and go on till you come to the end: then stop.

09-14-2011, 10:32 AM	#11
Trip Hold mah beer! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 80 Miles South of Moto Heaven Moto: 08 R1200GS Posts: 23,268	I am unimpressed with Hayes brakes, they just aren't made to stop fiddies. LOL Ive tested the limits of mountain bike brakes like no one before ha ha.

09-14-2011, 10:37 AM	#12
derf token jewboy Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man Posts: 10,799	Ok, am I the only one to notice this? You might be missing the engine.

09-14-2011, 11:16 AM	#13
azoomm moderator chick Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hill Country TX Moto: Pasta Rockets Posts: 8,917	Ed, austin is more of a single track areas then a downhill. There is a fun story behind the wheels. Mini of the components on this bike my husband is using me as an excuse to buy the components he's always wanted. He ordered the beautiful set of white crank brothers wheels. Those wheels were not available anymore but they had already charged his card. So they offered these at the same price at a steal... I hate egg beaters so I've gone with a pedal that's a clip

09-14-2011, 04:45 PM	#16
jtemple Geek Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Papillion, Nebraska Moto: 2011 Husqvarna TE630 Posts: 1,437	Nice ride. I have built my own since the mid-90s. This time around, I went with an off-the-shelf model, as it has been a loooonnng time since I've built a bike. I have a soft spot for Rocky Mountain: