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I really can’t add much that @pushstart hasn't already suggested. Playing with the bike calculator site is definitely going to be your best bet. And for inspiration, check out Retrotec bikes. He definitely gives the…
Still extremely happy with the bike. Zero complaints with the frame. With 2 teenage kids in sports, I don't ride as much as I'd like but I'd say I have around 500 miles on it. It's seen a good mix of pavement, dirt…
I built up my first set of carbon rims back in the spring of 2012. The rims came from Nextie and as far as I know, they second owner is still abusing them. They were mountain rims though. I built up another set of…
mikeinhoodriver wrote: Sorry, for my ignorance, but what brand of bike is that? She's a beauty! Thanks. I’m very happy with how it turned out. GKARTA is the name on the downtube but the frame was made by Waltly. Not an…
Working remotely definitely helps in the search. You won't be tied to any city in particular. I'll definitely agree with @Djg21 that Lewiston is not high on anyone's list and I'd avoid that area. As for Portland, you…
Without knowing the rest of your details, I'd suggest looking into southern Maine and the Portland area. There's plenty of gravel and mountain riding around and you have Sugarloaf / Carrabassett Valley about 2 hours…
I’m running the GRX shifter, GRX 812 rear derailleur, and SRAM 10-42 cassette and it’s been flawless.
desertdungarees wrote: I actually wanted it to be external...until I realized the bottle cage mount on the bottom of the downtube might interfere there. Waltly said nothing. They just drafted a drawing just as I…
desertdungarees wrote: So anyway, I write Amy about it and she gets the drawing drafted and revised but also quips that she hopes there are no more edits because she's ready to submit my order. But a week or two ago she…
I'm running the BikeYoke Divine SL with 80mm of travel on my single speed mountain bike and I haven't been left wanting more. Would more travel be nice? Probably, but it definitely isn't needed. I hoped to put the same…
Thanks for sharing! I rode in Italy a few years back. Took the gondola up from Malcesine to Monte Baldo, rode a mix of paved roads, gravel roads, and a bit of trail back down to Malcesine. What an amazing ride. This is…
Glad to hear there’s a reasonable solution that both parties can live with. Your location probably makes this so much easier to accomplish this versus being in the US and having to spend 200 usd or so for shipping each…
I don't see it working for mechanical cables, but with grommets, you could possibly make the Di2 work. But that's not what you were hoping for which doesn't help. So here's my take on this. 1) I always keep the…
stu wrote: Maybe overkill for anodizing but Aim TTi make some nice bench power supplies: https://www.aimtti.com/product-category/dc-power-supplies Yes and no actually. For the lower voltage (under 30v) stuff, it's…
pushstart wrote: That is a beautiful build! Love how the twin top tube lets you keep RD cable/housing routed internal all the way to RD without having to fish it through the BB shell. The bead blasting work you did also…
Thanks. I've only been on a few rides but I'm loving it so far. Got a good 25 mile ride in with about 10 to 12 miles of gravel. All smiles.
franswa wrote: Beautiful! I bet that is a supple ride. Thanks. It's definitely not harsh, that's for sure. Not sure if it's the frame, tires, or combination of the two.
Sand Beach, Stonington, Maine
First off, thanks for letting me join! I've been mountain biking since the mid 90's and I'm finally moving into the drop bar world. Road biking as never interested me but as life changes, so do our hobbies. As a first…