[PsychO!1]

Here is an an old Bontrager race Lite I've had for about 10 years, just repainted and built up as a SS. Weighs in at about 19lbs.

 

[douglas]

Originally posted by PsychO!1
Here is an an old Bontrager race Lite I've had for about 10 years, just repainted and built up as a SS. Weighs in at about 19lbs.

N I C E !

 

[mobius]

That rules. Except get a Singleator.

 

[Serial Midget]

Sweet - are you going to ride that with us at Mt St Helens at the end of the month? Epic XC adventure awaits.

 

[wooglin]

Sweet is right. And I second the tensioner idea. That or take a file to the dropouts.

 

[rockracing]

great looking bike, was it painted by Bontrager ? fro th lic looks really well done, as in original paint scheme ?

 

[PsychO!1]

Originally posted by rockracing
great looking bike, was it painted by Bontrager ? fro th lic looks really well done, as in original paint scheme ?

I got new decals from the Trek/Klien/Bontrager/Gary Fisher conglomerate (sp?). Had it powderdcoated locally. I was going for the '94 team issue look, thanks for noticing!!

I know, I need some sort acceptable chain tensioner. Working on it.

 

[Squeak]

Thats bad! I liked the old Bontrager's.

 

[wooglin]

Originally posted by PsychO!1
I know, I need some sort acceptable chain tensioner. Working on it.

Did you try it without a tensioner? Sometimes you get lucky.

And have you looked here?

http://www.altelco.net/~emenaker/temp/MTBR.com/ssFaq.htm#ssConversionsChainTension

 

[PsychO!1]

Originally posted by wooglin
Did you try it without a tensioner? Sometimes you get lucky.

And have you looked here?

http://www.altelco.net/~emenaker/temp/MTBR.com/ssFaq.htm#ssConversionsChainTension

Great link, Thanks.

Actually the derailluer works fine, just not 'cool'. Changing it out is on my list of things to do, but it's way down on the list. I just want to ride it and have some SS fun!!

 

[oldfart]

What's with that chair? Looks like a mattress for a cat! If you're gonna suffer with no gears, get a super light ass hatchet. SLR or Aspide are super light. You'll be standing so much on hills you don't need a comfy chair.

Classic paint job though. You.ve done the bike justice. Keith would be proud.

 

[SwisSlesS]

Those cranks rule.

 

[toughguymagee]

Absolutely beautiful! (tearin' up)(sniff)

 

[Deyv]

very nice SS, the color is awesome.

smaller seat and chain tensioner:

 

[gorgechris]

Very sexy. Seeing that makes me want to build up my Homegrown HT as a SS.

While I could afford the mods to the bike, I cannot, unfortunately afford the knee surgery.

 

[MikeD]

(The ONLY thing I think could be cooler is getting one of the new eccentric-axle hubs to eliminate the derailleur/tensioner and get a true, clean SS setup!)

Lord, that's a nice bike.

MD