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[tcb]

H-bar is flat as well, is it not? The Surly is Chromo, which I dig.


EDIT: also a consideration for me right now on this build was the fact that the Titec version of the H-Bar is $85 online... the actual jones version probably an untold fawkbillions of dollars. If I was going to ride $100 bars, I'd have some Groovy Luv Handles built up. http://groovycycleworks.com/extras.aspx

EDIT 2: Holy Sweet Jesus, Jeff Jones wants $550 for those bars new... WOW!

 

[tcb]

Finished product. Just took a victory lap around the neighborhood..... Hitting the trails on Sunday.

 

[tcb]

Ride review:

The bike is quick, agile, and fairly light. The rider is not in as good a shape as he thought he was.

My legs are jelly today after doing 15 miles on the Flight yesterday. But I really enjoyed it. It should definitely make me a much stronger rider. All in all, I give it two thumbs up!

 

[Ruadhrigh]

I was waiting for a post in the MTB Injury thread

 

[tcb]

I was waiting for a post in the MTB Injury thread

Only injury was my pride when I gassed on a hill about 10 miles in and had to pull over to catch my breath...

 

[slamd58]

Great thread...

Mine

Litespeed Vortex - All Dura Ace
Lemond Steelie
Santcruz Epic - All XTR
Electra Rat Fink

Also for you Century riders I would like to promote the Century ride that I have put together over the last 4 years. I have ridden alot of centuries and I (and most that have ridden it) believe it is the most MOST BEAUTIFUL CENTURY IN AMERICA...

Please check it out and plan your schedule to be in Southern Oregon next August

Check out the ride at www.craterlakecentury.com

 

[Ruadhrigh]

This was too good a deal to pass up. So I jumped on the SS bandwagon

So far all I've done is remove stickers, swap pedals to Egg Beaters and found a good home for my bash guard.

 

[Ruadhrigh]

Forgot to say the first ride is in the AM. We'll see if I can hang!

 

[tcb]

Nice.. another Redline on the board. That bike is the best value in MTB. So what all upgrades did the p.o. do? I can see bb5 or 7's, LX crank, and a non OEM seat.

 

[Ruadhrigh]

Nice.. another Redline on the board. That bike is the best value in MTB. So what all upgrades did the p.o. do? I can see bb5 or 7's, LX crank, and a non OEM seat.

I'll have to look at the OEM specs to figure out everything but the brakes were upgraded to Avid 5 mechanicals. He said the seat was original, its a Bontrager and is surprisingly comfortable.

My ride Sunday was awesome. I had to fight harder to keep my usual lines and pace, but the 29 inch wheels are a big help when you have momentum. The fully rigid ride was new to me also, I think it would have been better if I let some air out of the tires. But anything is better than the blown fork on my Fisher.

 

[tcb]

I'll have to look at the OEM specs to figure out everything but the brakes were upgraded to Avid 5 mechanicals. He said the seat was original, its a Bontrager and is surprisingly comfortable.

My ride Sunday was awesome. I had to fight harder to keep my usual lines and pace, but the 29 inch wheels are a big help when you have momentum. The fully rigid ride was new to me also, I think it would have been better if I let some air out of the tires. But anything is better than the blown fork on my Fisher.

The seat is not OEM, I promise... OEM is Redline brand, made by Velo. But, that bike has a hell of a reputation on mtbr.

 

[sterling]

sorry no pics .....but
Currently riding the redline 446(i beleive) rootbeer color
Anyway its their 1X9 29er which is bare bones from factory
Added cook bros pedals and avid bb5 discs
Nice cheap fun..it replaced my surly 1x1 26er bike
Rode bull mtn in N. GA on it and the bike rocks
Good thing about the ss is not alot of clanking and moving parts..just go ride!

 

[tcb]

sorry no pics .....but
Currently riding the redline 446(i beleive) rootbeer color
Anyway its their 1X9 29er which is bare bones from factory
Added cook bros pedals and avid bb5 discs
Nice cheap fun..it replaced my surly 1x1 26er bike
Rode bull mtn in N. GA on it and the bike rocks
Good thing about the ss is not alot of clanking and moving parts..just go ride!

Kind of like this one....???

Here's my new baby.....

 

[sterling]

Nice!...yep thats her
except your saddle rocks and I got factory bars and a syncros cattlehead stem!
Been singlepeeding for about 5 yrs now first ss specific rig kona kaboom
second surly 1x1
and third the d440 redline 29er
Love the simplicity, the weight, and the uniqueness
Wanted to go to 29er and didnt have the $$
The redline fit right in..bought it from the bike doctor online for around $500

DREAMING OF FRUITA!!!!!

 

[tcb]

Nice!...yep thats her
except your saddle rocks and I got factory bars and a syncros cattlehead stem!
Been singlepeeding for about 5 yrs now first ss specific rig kona kaboom
second surly 1x1
and third the d440 redline 29er
Love the simplicity, the weight, and the uniqueness
Wanted to go to 29er and didnt have the $$
The redline fit right in..bought it from the bike doctor online for around $500

DREAMING OF FRUITA!!!!!

I've gone back to the stock bars and saddle on it and put the saddle on my SS until I can peel off another $100 for a brooks to put back on it. It's pretty much been relegated to commuter duty unless I am heading somewhere that I need gears. I fell in love with the d440 and what started out as a spare wheelset wound up turning into another Redline...

 

[sterling]

actually miss my first ss, the kona..
it had chris king bb hubs that made enough noise to make people pull over on a descent to let ya pass ....totally confused as to what the hell that sweet noise was!
classic!
Later
Ryan

 

[e_parise]

My 9 year old Cannondale hardtail. First generation Lefty fork...probably been recalled about 50 times. The bikes now been downgraded to my beach cruiser.

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My 8 year old Litespeed. I love this bike, but do not ride it nearly enough.

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My brand new ride....Yeti 575. This thing is sweet!

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if you bought that bike from aquarian bicycles, i think i sold you that yeti.

 

[dags]

crappy phone cam

 

[crzrcrzy]

Amazing how many mudders are also bikers.
Here's mine.

This was just today. I was out cruisin' the old logging roads hopin a deer or an elk would allow me to take it home to the freezer.

 

[bugsnbikes]

My Ridez..