I traded parts for the frame and fork and had the rest of the parts leftover when I sold my Cross Check to a fellow Paceliner. Sweet old English lugged steel Condor with an IF fork.

That Calfee is bad a$$. This is my favorite thread. Geoff, you inspired yet buddy?

mIKE

I've used my CX bike for dirt roads but I can't that say I'm totally happy with it. The higher BB makes it feel somewhat odd IMO.....like I'm riding 'on top' of it rather than 'in' it. Strange as it may be it doesn't feel the same way on pavement.

I'd been toying with getting something purpose built but hadn't committed myself. After 3 days at NAHBS and more than one conversation with Steve H., I was only home for a couple of days before I sent him my measurements. I'll have a Strada Bianca this summer that will have direct mount Paul Racer M brakes. :hello:

In the meantime, here's a pic of the CX....full lugs and Zero Uno tubing.

http://cycle.ciocctoo.com/bianchi.jpg

i love this thread.

Brilliant decision choke ! You will not be disappointed.

Love this thread +1

Who you kidding! It was Andy all the way! :banana:

BTW; Great choice!

Thanks. I think you're right.LOL....he may have had an influence. Thanks and congrats on your choice, though that was pretty much a given from day 1.

A great thread. I agree that almost any bike with adequate clearance will do. That's part of the fun. Here are mine that have seen gravel grinder duty. Oh, and I just built up a Surly CC (I like Surly bikes) as my GG SS.

1989 Haro Extreme SS

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...IMG_00822r.jpg

1988 Fisher Procaliber

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...FisherGG3r.jpg

1991 Bridgestone RB-T with 38mm tires.

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...IMG_00072r.jpg

1994 Russian Ti frame made from old MIGs and Subs on SRP Canal Trail.

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...RPCanel34r.jpg

2000 Litespeed Appalachian with 38's.

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b3.../IMG_0105r.jpg

1989 Trek 660 Single Speed with CX Tires

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...Trek660CX1.jpg

1990 Cannondale ST-600. This bike has great GG potential.

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...MG_0052r-1.jpg

Nice. Those are funkadelic.

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Hot!!!

This would be perfect as well for a custom with a not over the top budget. I never rode this model, but it has a following for sure.

http://www.lighthousecycles.com/lighthouse-sequoia/

mIKE

Yes:)....very.

Another one, though it does not compare to most of these fine machines:

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-z...021/IMG600.jpg

In on the act
 

Just posted these on the Steve Potts gallery thread but thought I'd get in on the act over here.