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My new, old ride
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Author:  EMFC [ Thu Aug 05, 2010 8:18 pm ]
Post subject:  My new, old ride
Good thing we have this new forum, because I just finished building my "new" commuter bike. Thanks to Lito for helping me out with this. This has been a long drawn out process.

Started with seeing a bike sticking out of neighbors trash can almost two years ago. It is a 1986 cromoly lugged Nishiki Sport Frame. Salvaged what I could and started digging through everyone’s spare parts bin.

Here is what I came out with, total cost probably $150

Powder Coated Frame, color picked by daughter
Dura Ace rear derailleur
Ultegra Brake/Shifter levers
Ultegra Cassette
Cannondale Brakes
Selle Italia Saddle
Bontrager CX Tires
Rolf Wheel set (painted white for some reason)
Original crankset running in 1x9

So far this bike is a blast to ride, now I need to find another project

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check out how we had to put the rear brake, idea from Keven at REI
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Author:  kevmortensen [ Thu Aug 05, 2010 8:21 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: My new, old ride
That thing is AWESOME!~
Author:  jabantik [ Thu Aug 05, 2010 8:36 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: My new, old ride
rolfs, dura ace, and ultegra on your commuter. it's almost too good to leave locked up. is your rear brake supposed to mount like that? a rack and/or basket and you are good to go!
Author:  sierragoldens [ Thu Aug 05, 2010 9:03 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: My new, old ride
Very cool. Rolf wheels look great. Red tape....good contrast but maybe to loud for such a classy ride?

I took the toe-clip pedals off my 91 Bridgestone and put clipless Ritchey's (old, same vintage on).
Author:  Canaan [ Thu Aug 05, 2010 9:09 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: My new, old ride
Beauty, but then again I'm a sucker for lugged steel frames.
Author:  ocd [ Thu Aug 05, 2010 9:48 pm ]
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haha, that thing is fat-house.

Good job.

Edit:
By the way, our commuters now match (colors)
Author:  Sultan Ali [ Fri Aug 06, 2010 12:40 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: My new, old ride
Nice bright color. Who did it for you?
Author:  moondogg [ Fri Aug 06, 2010 12:47 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: My new, old ride
You need this for a head tube badge.
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Author:  EMFC [ Fri Aug 06, 2010 7:43 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: My new, old ride
6packguywith5spot wrote:
Nice bright color. Who did it for you?


R.W. Little by MCRD

moondogg wrote:
You need this for a head tube badge.
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oh yes, time to start looking. Actually the color scheme came together by accident. I had no intention to have a patriotic theme, it just turned out that way.
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