Show me your gravelbikes....inspire me.

[guyintense]

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.

[Wilkinson4]

Originally Posted by jr59

That is VERY nice indeed!

All in all there are some great bikes in this thread.

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

mIKE

[choke]

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.

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

[spaced_ghost]

i love this thread.

[donevwil]

Originally Posted by choke

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.

Brilliant decision choke ! You will not be disappointed.

Love this thread +1

[jr59]

Originally Posted by choke

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.

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

Who you kidding! It was Andy all the way!

BTW; Great choice!

[choke]

Originally Posted by donevwil

Brilliant decision choke ! You will not be disappointed.

Thanks. I think you're right.

Originally Posted by jr59

Who you kidding! It was Andy all the way!

BTW; Great choice!

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

[RFC]

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



1988 Fisher Procaliber



1991 Bridgestone RB-T with 38mm tires.



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



2000 Litespeed Appalachian with 38's.



1989 Trek 660 Single Speed with CX Tires



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

[bironi]

Originally Posted by RFC

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



1988 Fisher Procaliber



1991 Bridgestone RB-T with 38mm tires.



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



2000 Litespeed Appalachian with 38's.



1989 Trek 660 Single Speed with CX Tires



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

Nice. Those are funkadelic.

[rnhood]

aaaaaaaaaaa

[binxnyrwarrsoul]

Hot!!!

Originally Posted by scrubadub

My Zanconato, clean and fresh on delivery.


Before the fenders went on for the winter.

[Wilkinson4]

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

[firerescuefin]

Originally Posted by Wilkinson4

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

mIKE

Yes....very.

[Puget Pounder]

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

[RA]

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