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    • ddtrashD
      ddtrash
      Haraki san Expert
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      Pinion build completed.

      Test ride next!

      There is no 'I' in team …............ however there are five in 'individual brilliance'.

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      • mclaincauseyM
        mclaincausey
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        Beautiful @ddtrash ; I hope to hear more once you've ridden!

        Think it, be it.

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        • BloodnThunderB
          BloodnThunder
          Raw and Unwashed
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          This dream bike has been years in the making.  Outside of a possible upgrade to the brake rotors it’s finally complete.

          IG: Shadesofindig0

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          • henry_davidH
            henry_david
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            1. Those handlebars  ??? Beyond insane.

            2. That bike looks like it's going insanely fast just standing still

            Congrats on the build and making it happen, @BloodnThunder. That's a special one.

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            • BloodnThunderB
              BloodnThunder
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              Thanks @henry_david.  Yeah most observers have their mind blown when they get a look at the cockpit up close.  It's, umm, unique.

              IG: Shadesofindig0

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              • chrisjohnnickC
                chrisjohnnick
                Iron Heart Deity
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                Anyone using a Quad Lock? Or is there something better I should know about before picking one of these up?

                Wants List:
                IHSH-20-Red, XL
                IHSH-208-Indigo Kersey, L-XL
                IHSH-254-Grey Kersey, L-XL
                IHSW-45 Black, M
                IH-526SV 21oz type III, 38 or 40
                IH-777S-SB size 32
                IH-777S-142 size 31 or 32
                IHJ-142-BLK or IND, M

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                • chrisjohnnickC
                  chrisjohnnick
                  Iron Heart Deity
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                  Also, picked up that 1995 Ritchey. Not entirely sure if it's a Crazy Pete or a P-22.

                  Original owner bought it as a frame and fork, and then slowly built it up with parts that were strictly from the era. I took it to my local shop and had them upgrade a few things, as well as put on some items for my personal taste. Switched the stem and handlebar for black ones that we had laying around, new grips, new Panaracer Gravel King tires, all new brake and shift cables, new brake pads, and a new Brooks C17 saddle.

                  Plan to upgrade the pedals next, then the handlebar, and maybe upgrade the gear shifter to something more clean looking.

                  please excuse the crappy rainy day pics.

                  Wants List:
                  IHSH-20-Red, XL
                  IHSH-208-Indigo Kersey, L-XL
                  IHSH-254-Grey Kersey, L-XL
                  IHSW-45 Black, M
                  IH-526SV 21oz type III, 38 or 40
                  IH-777S-SB size 32
                  IH-777S-142 size 31 or 32
                  IHJ-142-BLK or IND, M

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                  • NikN
                    Nik
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                    Is it UCI legal [mention]BloodnThunder [/mention] ?

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                    • henry_davidH
                      henry_david
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                      Ritchey right on down to the brakes themselves. Jesus that's a sweet rig. I always liked those old bullmoose handlebars from Ritchey – that'd be what I went with here. Super glad to see that you picked it up after all, @chrisjohnnick.

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                      • chrisjohnnickC
                        chrisjohnnick
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                        He had original Ritchey tires, and a gold stem and gold handlebar as well. I just preferred black. Local shop had an old Ritchey stem that they sold me for $30, threw the black handbar in for free. I'm always a fan of classic bullhorn style handlebars, but might just pick up a straight black Ritchey stem from eBay or something. Those Bullmoose ones are cool, but I prefer a more flat bar.

                        Wants List:
                        IHSH-20-Red, XL
                        IHSH-208-Indigo Kersey, L-XL
                        IHSH-254-Grey Kersey, L-XL
                        IHSW-45 Black, M
                        IH-526SV 21oz type III, 38 or 40
                        IH-777S-SB size 32
                        IH-777S-142 size 31 or 32
                        IHJ-142-BLK or IND, M

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                        • henry_davidH
                          henry_david
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                          Great call man. I also like having a bunch of Ritchey parts on my Swiss Cross. Something super cool about that sorta vibe.

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                          • BloodnThunderB
                            BloodnThunder
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                            @Nkwkfld Yes.  Jumbo-Visma races the S5 on most single day and stage race stages that don't have massive elevation gain (they'll race the R5 on those days).

                            IG: Shadesofindig0

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                            • bryaneidins70B
                              bryaneidins70
                              Iron Heart Deity
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                              @chrisjohnnick:

                              Anyone using a Quad Lock? Or is there something better I should know about before picking one of these up?

                              I use a quad lock on my gravel bike, great bit of kit and my phone sits solid.

                              'Fail we may…Sail we must'

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                              • mclaincauseyM
                                mclaincausey
                                見習いボス
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                                Careful, the vibrations can damage components and ruin your phone camera if you have image stabilization components. Motorcycles are subject to this too.

                                Think it, be it.

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                                • BloodnThunderB
                                  BloodnThunder
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                                  @chrisjohnnick:

                                  Anyone using a Quad Lock? Or is there something better I should know about before picking one of these up?

                                  I'd encourage you to go with a bike specific computer over using your phone.  They are much smaller and more compact, many have GPS capability if that's what you're looking for, are weatherproof, and much easier to replace should a crash happen.

                                  IG: Shadesofindig0

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                                  • henry_davidH
                                    henry_david
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                                    @BloodnThunder – Seconded. I just copped a Wahoo ELMNT Bolt (the updated one) and it's been a pleasure to use. I also don't have a smart phone as a daily (it's used to sync the Bolt and that's it) and so I can have the added functionality of GPS without alerts taking me away from my ride.

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                                    • NikN
                                      Nik
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                                      Add another vote in favour of dedicated bike computer. My garmin edge 830 makes it very easy to follow new routes I draw on strava.

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                                      • seawolfS
                                        seawolf
                                        Mod Squad
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                                        Love my Wahoo bike computer. My previous computer was a Garmin Edge 1000, and it was nice, but the UI was shit, and it didn't like connecting to other devices without a little encouragement.

                                        “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

                                        @zeebeeleather

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                                        • seawolfS
                                          seawolf
                                          Mod Squad
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                                          Went out for a very wet and dirty ride today. This is my bike before a badly needed wash and lube.

                                          “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

                                          @zeebeeleather

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                                            Peterpiper
                                            Haraki san Expert
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                                            Just back from a 60K road/ gravel spin. Gravel bikes are the Swiss army bike of cycling  😉

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