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Put this elsewhere on here as well. http://therewillbedirt.blogspot.com.au/ if you are looking for something out of your neighbourhood (or continent).
Finally, finally just about ready to ride. All that is left to do is put on the bar tape, dial in the handlbars (angle, height, trim excess tube from the forks) fine tune the seat position and change over the tyres from…
I decided to find a compact/CX crank yesterday. Given that I run a standard crank on my madone with a 28 on its climbing wheels, it was silly to think that a standard and a 30 would be a good combo for a heavy Surly…
nice work. I've got 37cc tyres on order (if they ever get here). I suspect that I'll need to rearrange my gearing as well. currently have a standard crack with a 11-30 on the back. Will be on the look out for a compact.
Shimano 105 long cage will run up to 32 (according to the instructions on the box it comes in).
Nice work. Looks good. Parts still haven't arrived another full week later so I'm doing donuts.
SPD for me. lots of options with regard to the pedal style.
If you are heading out for a day long ride what do you regard as essential kit? Obviously food and water are at the top of list, but what else do you not leave behind? First aid kit? space blanket? etc.
Thanks for the tips. I'm waiting on some Shimano CX50 canti's to arrive. I do have some traditional road style brakes so will swap out the cartidge holder so I can get some some of these better options down the track.
Will do. I think it will come together pretty well.
Still waiting on the last few parts. UK to Australia delivery is not super quick when choosing the free option. Hopefully it all arrives today. Will be riding by Sunday if it does.
Looking good. That stem is so slammed! I'll be jacking mine up a fair bit for some extra comfort. I'm no further on, still waiting for some stuff to arrive.
What do you recommend for cantilever brake pads?
Making good progress. Just waiting on some components to arrive to keep going. \nCan't wait to get it out on the road. \n \nWill possibly look for a decent second hand compact crack but will see how a standard goes at…
This is a site that I found that I really like. I've never met the person behind it but he does some epic riding. http://therewillbedirt.blogspot.com.au/ If you are bored, have a read of some of the trip reports. Well…
So I was in a shop over the weekend and made an impulse purchase of a 56cm Surly Long Haul Trucker. Went for 700c wheel frame as i have more than a few on them lying around so can re-cycle these wheels on this bike.…
What sort of shifting are thinking of? brifter style, down tube lever or bar end shifter?
Would you go the Saga over the LHT? Saga frame will be cheaper by $100.
I'm undertaking the same thing at the moment. I have a mix of components that I am using, Ultegra 6600 brifters, 105 long cage rear derailleur, Ultegra front derailleur, sora crank, ultegra brakes. Going with standard…
Soma Saga? Good, bad or indifferent? Would you build one up? Is there anything out there you think is better? http://www.somafab.com/archives/product/saga