Upgrades to entry level MTBs and Comfort Bikes - Page 10

Little Jackie's "old" Cyclops Blackwater,
now modifyed and ready for its new owner:

Refit the original wheels, tyres and 14-28 5 speed freewheel.
Replace the 28/38/48 tooth chanrings with a single 40 tooth chainring and remove Front Derailleur and Shifter.
Replace the Falcon Long Cage Derailleur with a Falcon Short Cage.
Total cost of new Chainring and RD, $20.

This makes the bike much easier to ride for an inexperienced girl, one less lever to confuse.

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Cheers,
George.

And not only that, the bike looks great too!

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Cheers,

Bloke on a bike
(Perth, Western Australia)

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2005 Giant CRX4 with:
Continental Gator Skin tyres - 700x23C
Shimano M324 pedals
Satori steerer tube extender
Selle Italia FLX Gel Flow seat
Vetta RT88 cycle computer
2 aluminium bottle cages
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Two more great looking "maiden's" bikes.

One a 6x1 ($350) the other a 6x2 ($275), both all steel!!

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George.

My best Single Speed Customer:

Coaster (back pedal) brake hubs replaced,
Training Wheels removed,
Rear Calliper brakes fitted,
2 Single Speed Freewheels fitted

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George.

A couple of recent pix,
Ben's new 20" BMX,
and his old 12" BMX, now modified for track use.

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George.

What gearing is Ben allowed to use on the track?

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"All that we see and seem is but a dream, within a dream..."

I just got my old Giant Sedona AL roadworthy for my Dad, test
rode it to work at lunch. The adjustable bar is comfy. I forgot the name of my 2yo entry level MTB Giant I ride with tri-bar pulled back for easy upright cycling, but that is a good work around, and keeps head up to enjoy the view more without straining neck. Grips are shot from parking in weather.

Back on my Upland these past two nights before the heat returns.
http://s16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/tillis/Upland/

I wouldn't go back to low bars again, upright is great, I shift it forward if standing and sprinting for a distance.

Where's George gone?

I came across this street trials bicyclist video, bringing me back to this thread

My first freedoms were by pedals. Nothing like this, but makes me want to pull the fluoro green panniers and carrier rack off the back, smack down the high rise cruise tri-bar, connect the bell to the spokes and shout between ring-a-ding-dings at the birds through a foggy dawn around the lake and through the local bushland... in dreams while sleeping cos it's too cold!!!
The contender:

I'm back, spending more time on the other forum...

I must check in here more often..

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Cheers,
George.