10/6/10

Salsa!


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Originally uploaded by chris_rocket
Old-school, I'd guess 1980s, Salsa MTB, Columbus tubing. Keeping with the retro-grouch vibe, it's got Shimano 7-speed thumb-shifters. I caved in and got a Marzocchi suspension fork.

Shot on Marys Peak, outside Corvallis, OR.

Felt TT bike


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Originally uploaded by chris_rocket
Felt TT bike, 10sp SRAM, Time cranks, yes that's a Campy front derailleur, somehow it all worked. Ritchey tubulars.

Surly Pacer


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Originally uploaded by chris_rocket
This is for my friend Maria at bicyclekitty.com

This is one of my two main work bikes, a 2008 Surly Pacer with SRAM Rival 10 speed drivetrain. The steel is pretty soft, not sure what kind, generic Chromoly. I think they updated to a nicer tubeset for 2010. I give the frame a lukewarm recommendation. I only weigh 140lb, but with a 35lb banker box on the rack, there's a lot of frame flex. I replaced the stock fork with a carbon (aluminum lugged) fork from some Raleigh.

Overall, a decent bike for day rides, light touring, commuting, messengering. I wouldn't recommend it for racing or carrying heavy loads.