Show me your gravelbikes....inspire me.

[happycampyer]

Originally Posted by dddd

Anybody into hybrids any more? They were the new thing back in 1991 or so, and my first purchase after moving back to SoCal after 20 years out east was a Specialized Crossroads Hybrid with 21sp 300LX componentry. I learned to MTB on it and it was fully worn out after two years.

I found this (says "road hybrid" on the stem and has offroad geometry) Performance Parabola 21sp bike at Goodwill, actually two of them, for $40 each, I handed the cashier a $100 bill and told her to put $20 to a donation.
I sold the bigger one and kept this one for myself, used it as a spare CX bike for a few of the muddiest races (the few that were muddy, this being Sacramento).
With Tange Infinity tubing, 38c tires and Shimano CX500 triple component group it's no lightweight, but really does cover any mileage/terrain in confident comfort.

This reminds me of how the station wagon has been replaced by the SUV. Can't beat that for $40. A new set of tires will cost more than the whole bike.

[shoota]

Originally Posted by kfreytag

Sounds ideal. I'm running 46/36 with an Ultegra 6800 long cage RD and 11/36 SRAM 1170. I often wish I had that 34 in the front on some of the really steep (~20%) stuff in the East Bay of the SF Bay Area. It may be time to put a compact on there and get another chain...

Thanks!

You don't need a compact crankset or a new chain, just get a 34T small ring and swap out the 36T. Done. And way cheaper.

[shoota]

Originally Posted by AllanVarcoe

Built this frame for a friend. It clears 700x39 and weighs 18lbs without pedals! Lugged construction with Columbus Spirit tubes, Long Shen slopping lugs, internal cable and Paragon Flat Mount dropouts. His dad painted it in his body shop and the color is SICK!!!! It's that paint that looks purple from the side and blue/green from straight on.


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18lbs! Geez color me jealous.

[mgordon]

That looks like a Klein i had back in the day. Love it!

[Mzilliox]

[IMG]less travelled by Matt.zilliox, on Flickr[/IMG]

chasing shade

[993rs]

Swapped out parts this winter to this Space Horse disc. Dusted off an old set of Stan's and added hydro discs. Mix-n-match...

[dddd]

That looks like something you could race on. Nice.

[AngryScientist]

rebuilt with stupid low gearing, fresh bar tape and new brake pads. deerfield ready.

[ColonelJLloyd]

Does anyone have more bikes in road-ready condition than you, Nick?

[AngryScientist]

Originally Posted by ColonelJLloyd

Does anyone have more bikes in road-ready condition than you, Nick?

i dont know - but i did take one apart to use the parts for this one

[d_douglas]

Originally Posted by AngryScientist

rebuilt with stupid low gearing, fresh bar tape and new brake pads. deerfield ready.

That is a very cool bike

[RudAwkning]

Not purely a gravel bike, but I've been riding this thing everywhere. Going to bomb Repack on Saturday in a nod to our "founding fathers".

[GOTHBROOKS]

something old.

something new.

[Duende]

Originally Posted by d_douglas

That is a very cool bike

Yeah! Me likes!

[AngryScientist]

Originally Posted by AngryScientist

rebuilt with stupid low gearing, fresh bar tape and new brake pads. deerfield ready.

gahh

short 15 mile ride to shake out the bugs. 2 flats. diagnosis: busted rim strip. front tire - more or less destroyed. such is life.