GF has me selecting parts and building the perfect weapon for the Land Run 100. And now I have the bike bug for myself... all the sexy steel rigs I've been looking for her has me wanting a new steel steed for myself.
Crap.
- Thread starter golgiaparatus
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Which ones ya lookin at?
Ever since I saw a Cielo cross racer disc in person I have lusted for one, the site pics don't even come close. The seat stays oh lawd the seat stays, lawdy it's like a fine figured woman just strutted right past.
Used and well maintained Lemond Buenos Aires.
There are 2 guys in my neck of the woods that have those, pretty sweet.
I almost bought a vintage one a a few years ago... aluminum luggled carbon bike. I lost the Ebay battle
Specifically this one is the one that's got my blood boiling. I'm going to build up an Ultegra one for her with 50/34 x 12x30 gearing (just incase), and some 40mm Challenge gravel grinders set up tubeless, wheels will likely be the same that I run on my BSB, DT350s laced to Velocity A23.
Problem is that as soon as I build hers, I'm gonna "need" one for myself, even though my BSB has advantages over the surly... I'm just a sucker for steel I guess.
BTW I promise I still ride MTBs haha. Here's proof. You know it's mine cuz no one in the world other than me still rides speedplay frogs.
I really liked the Challenge Roubiax tires, but they are super soft. I split the seam on one and the sidewall deformed on the replacement. Don't know about the Gravel Grinder, but have a few friends riding the Clement X'plor with good results.
I'd consider a Ceilo now that O-dog is building em.