Upgrades to entry level MTBs and Comfort Bikes

gclark8

Give them a call :http://www.velocitywheels.com/default.asp?contentID=583

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xxamr_corpxx

Not sure if this counts as an upgrade, but I've put panniers onto my road bike for commuting. It's a huge step up from backpacks, I sweat a lot less, and it's significantly more comfortable. It may well be the best $25 I've ever spent.

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2004 Trek 1000
2005 Giant Elwood
ACE Folding Bicycle

gclark8

No, the sheep rack for the handle bars is an upgrade!

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George.

robalert

i used to use panniers all the time, on my longer commute, but these days for short commutes, i find backpack is great

you can throw you bike around alot better unloaded and obviously you feel as though you ride lighter

i have 3 racks sitting in the garage and couple of set of panniers

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Rob

www.bikenorth.org.au

'07 Giant OCR Composite 3 - R550s with Michi Prorace2

'06 Giant CRX1

'96 Apollo Himalaya commuter - Rigid Fork, slicks, fully racked

DMR Switchback Reynolds 520- Velocity Cliffhangers, SRAM X-9, Easton bar/stem


DMR Trailstar 2 4130- Mavic117, Dice Whiplash, SCUD DH bars, LX 9spd, DMR Crisis Cranks.

'04 Giant VT3 frame - SOLD

artemidorus

I keep a cargo/wet weather bike with panniers and mudguards and a road bike to be used with a small rucksack on most days. If it's more than 2 or 3 kg, I'd rather have it on the bike.

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robalert

here's my ride with the new fork upgrade on a recent oakes fire trail ride

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Rob

www.bikenorth.org.au

'07 Giant OCR Composite 3 - R550s with Michi Prorace2

'06 Giant CRX1

'96 Apollo Himalaya commuter - Rigid Fork, slicks, fully racked

DMR Switchback Reynolds 520- Velocity Cliffhangers, SRAM X-9, Easton bar/stem


DMR Trailstar 2 4130- Mavic117, Dice Whiplash, SCUD DH bars, LX 9spd, DMR Crisis Cranks.

'04 Giant VT3 frame - SOLD

gclark8

Many bikes have come and gone over the past couple of months.

Today's project is to comvert my Wheeler Sprint Bike back to a dedicated Tri Bike in order to sell it in the tri commuity.

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George.

thomas_cho

Rob thats a really new looking "old" bike. Very nice.

George, will you embark on another project to replace the wheeler?

I have just sold my Apollo commuter, and trying to sell my Cerevlo One frame.

Next project to build up a Surly or similar steel tourer frame.

Going to have to ride with a backpack until I get my next tourer/commute bike. The only gripe I have with panniers is that on a shopping trip, they are not easy to carry around. I have been thinking about making some straps to carry the pannier bags around.

Anyone have any idea how to make carry straps for Deuter Rack packs 2, or Uni Rack pack?

1id10t

No idea, but if you go to Bunnings you can buy various sized D-rings and those quick release clips (don't know the name for it). Go to a material store and you should be able to buy straps in the desired length. Take the lot to a seamstress and have her sew it together on the ends.

robalert

Thanks Thomas. You sold you Apollo?? Gosh, how much you get for that.

In addition to the photo I took, I now have purchase a new rear rim too. So ready to go on to the new rim (Sun Blackeye rim with Novatec hub) a new SRAM 990 cassette (sweet!) and then new ensemble, SRAM X-9 rear derailleur and shifter pod. Leaving the old front wheel alone because it seems lightish anyway and perfectly true.

New photos to come soon.

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Rob

www.bikenorth.org.au

'07 Giant OCR Composite 3 - R550s with Michi Prorace2

'06 Giant CRX1

'96 Apollo Himalaya commuter - Rigid Fork, slicks, fully racked

DMR Switchback Reynolds 520- Velocity Cliffhangers, SRAM X-9, Easton bar/stem


DMR Trailstar 2 4130- Mavic117, Dice Whiplash, SCUD DH bars, LX 9spd, DMR Crisis Cranks.

'04 Giant VT3 frame - SOLD

thomas_cho

Hiya, the Apollo had to go to make way for a Surly . Still thinking through what frame size, and whether to get the LHT or the cross check.

I am thinking of putting on 26/36/48 crankset, will a standard triple MTB FD work with this crankset? Or do I have to get a road triple?

I am thinking of going Hone hub, and Hone deraileur. Do I need these for a tourer? or just standard derailleurs?

gclark8

Thomas,

for a MTB/Trekking 48 tooth crankset, I use a Shimano FD-CO51 Front Derailleur, as used on the CRX4, they are normally under $20.

As for a new project once the Wheeler is sold, Yes.

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George.

thomas_cho

I would have expected no less.

xxamr_corpxx

New project under way - Converting a vintage trek into something more commuter friendly.

I will be stripping, treating the frame with rust converter, and repainting with primer and enamel.

The drivetrain will be RX-100 for now, possibly Campagnolo Xenon later.

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2004 Trek 1000
2005 Giant Elwood
ACE Folding Bicycle