My version of the 69er

[mootsguy]

A Dean Ti HT with a Walt Works suspension corrected steel fork:
http://www.bicyclegroup.com/forum/member-images/1192466937/med_gallery_3_29_1350558.jpg

Cockpit with Paul Love Levers, Titec Hellbent and the old SRAM Rocket shifters:
http://www.bicyclegroup.com/forum/member-images/1192466937/med_gallery_3_29_84420.jpg

Cane Creek Direct Curve 5 brakes and Kenda Small Block 8's:
http://www.bicyclegroup.com/forum/member-images/1192466937/gallery_3_29_47508.jpg

SDG Bel Air saddle and Syncros seat post:
http://www.bicyclegroup.com/forum/member-images/1192466937/med_gallery_3_29_713735.jpg

Dura Ace short cage derailleur and WTB dual duty rims:
http://www.bicyclegroup.com/forum/member-images/1192466937/med_gallery_3_29_126741.jpg

And the latest and last change the installation of Paul's Thumbies:
http://www.bicyclegroup.com/forum/member-images/1204750353/med_gallery_3_2_100437.jpg
http://www.bicyclegroup.com/forum/member-images/1204750353/med_gallery_3_2_115435.jpg

[K-Man]

Interesting set-up.

[2dumb4gears]

Not a lot of clearance over that front tire, eh?:D

[mootsguy]

Not a lot of clearance over that front tire, eh?:D

The photo is a bit deceptive, the Kenda's are pretty tall and there is still an 1" or so clearance. The bike is a 2X8.

Here's another odd one in the stable (lousy picture I know). It's an 98 Mongoose 10.9 with a Look Fornales and a Cane Creek ST thudbuster. This one is a 1X8.

http://www.bicyclegroup.com/forum/member-images/1192466937/med_gallery_3_2_60001.jpg

[phlatlander]

Does that DA derailleur even make it onto the inner cassette cogs or are you limited to the highest 6 or so? Cool setup, nonetheless!

ps feel free to post pics of the Ventana and your pint glass collection, too. :)

[mootsguy]

Does that DA derailleur even make it onto the inner cassette cogs or are you limited to the highest 6 or so? Cool setup, nonetheless!

ps feel free to post pics of the Ventana and your pint glass collection, too. :)

Since it is a 2X8 the DA covers the entire range quite easily.

The Ventana is an older 1998 El Chiquillo just back from Ventana after having been repainted. It await's a build next week.

I will put up a couple of pics of the glasses.

[phlatlander]

Since it is a 2X8 the DA covers the entire range quite easily.

Cool. I have an old 105 der that I was thinking of putting on this 1x8 mtn tourer I'm building up, but didn't know if it'd handle a wide(r) range like that. Good to know — saves me a few bucks on buying a cheap long cage.

[mootsguy]

Cool. I have an old 105 der that I was thinking of putting on this 1x8 mtn tourer I'm building up, but didn't know if it'd handle a wide(r) range like that. Good to know — saves me a few bucks on buying a cheap long cage.

That should work nicely. Mine has to cover 22X32 and 32X12 and does it quite easily.

The pint glasses:
http://www.bicyclegroup.com/forum/member-images/1204750353/gallery_3_22_10989.jpg
http://www.bicyclegroup.com/forum/member-images/1204750353/gallery_3_22_39347.jpg
http://www.bicyclegroup.com/forum/member-images/1204750353/gallery_3_22_22174.jpg
http://www.bicyclegroup.com/forum/member-images/1204750353/gallery_3_22_18846.jpg

[bryco8]

that amp research wants to come live on my trails in new england to live out it's life, pm me for my shipping adress...

[mootsguy]

That ole thing? You wouldn't want it, it is only a B4 with a Risse shock and a F4BLT and assorted other crappy parts.

[myron]

That should work nicely. Mine has to cover 22X32 and 32X12 and does it quite easily.

The pint glasses:

arty funker.....:)

[mootsguy]

arty funker.....:)

:eek: Did you just call me a funker? :cool:

[nogearshere]

:eek: Did you just call me a funker? :cool:

if he didnt, allow me. that bike is a veritable potpourri of cycling, i like it.

also, i've just spent nearly 3 hrs going back and forth looking at it and the schnitzel in the background of your pictures...please keep posting images like that, that is full and complete disclosure...killer.

[mootsguy]

that amp research wants to come live on my trails in new england to live out it's life, pm me for my shipping adress...

http://www.bicyclegroup.com/forum/member-images/1177039759/med_gallery_3_15_283086.jpg
http://www.bicyclegroup.com/forum/member-images/1177039759/med_gallery_3_15_114037.jpg
http://www.bicyclegroup.com/forum/member-images/1177039759/med_gallery_3_15_207596.jpg
http://www.bicyclegroup.com/forum/member-images/1177039759/med_gallery_3_15_111495.jpg

The bike works scary good in the tightly wound technical stuff.

[mootsguy]

if he didnt, allow me. that bike is a veritable potpourri of cycling, i like it.

also, i've just spent nearly 3 hrs going back and forth looking at it and the schnitzel in the background of your pictures...please keep posting images like that, that is full and complete disclosure...killer.

:) My 41 lb. beer fetcher wagon.

http://www.bicyclegroup.com/forum/member-images/1173539650/gallery_3_2_949.jpg

[nogearshere]

:) My 41 lb. beer fetcher wagon.

http://www.bicyclegroup.com/forum/member-images/1173539650/gallery_3_2_949.jpg

whats that? a little yellow sidecar attached?

[S. cerevisiae]

No cats, huh?

Nice beer fetcher. Clipless?

[mootsguy]

No cats, huh?

Nice beer fetcher. Clipless?

:D Nope, and the pedals are flats.

The yellow object is an electric scooter that shuttles me around town sometimes.

[mootsguy]

Another of my favorites, it's a mostly as purchased Raleigh Rush Hour, inexpensive and a blast to ride.

http://www.bicyclegroup.com/forum/member-images/1204750353/gallery_3_2_68132.jpg
http://www.bicyclegroup.com/forum/member-images/1204750353/gallery_3_2_88025.jpg
http://www.bicyclegroup.com/forum/member-images/1204750353/gallery_3_2_88479.jpg

[rusty68]

Awesome, awesome and awesome. I declare this to be the best pictures thread of the site. Based on the fact that all these bikes are in your living room, I'm assuming that you aren't married.:confused:

[mootsguy]

Based on the fact that all these bikes are in your living room, I'm assuming that you aren't married.:confused:

The truth is I am indeed married, all the bike are not in the living room, some are in the dining room and some (not yet pictured) are in the extra bedroom. Bare frames are hanging outside in the eaves of the roof.

[robcycle]

Another of my favorites, it's a mostly as purchased Raleigh Rush Hour, inexpensive and a blast to ride.

http://www.bicyclegroup.com/forum/member-images/1204750353/gallery_3_2_68132.jpg
http://www.bicyclegroup.com/forum/member-images/1204750353/gallery_3_2_88025.jpg
http://www.bicyclegroup.com/forum/member-images/1204750353/gallery_3_2_88479.jpg
Love those bars! Are they Nittos, On One's, or Origi-8's?

How do you like them?

-Rob.

[mootsguy]

Love those bars! Are they Nittos, On One's, or Origi-8's?

How do you like them?

-Rob.

They are On One Mungo bars and they are perfect for the bike. Comfortable with several good hand positions.

[rusty68]

The truth is I am indeed married, all the bike are not in the living room, some are in the dining room and some (not yet pictured) are in the extra bedroom. Bare frames are hanging outside in the eaves of the roof.

Nice. My wife thinks that all bikes must be in the basement or outside. She also thinks that 4 bikes is the absolute most bikes anyone should own!!!! I'm working on her.

I also love the bars. I was thinking about those for my Surly Steamroller. I'd love to hear about them.

[robcycle]

They are On One Mungo bars and they are perfect for the bike. Comfortable with several good hand positions.How does the drop work for you? I have ridden a friend's bike with Nitto Moustache bars and thought I wouldn't like any drop. The Mungo's on the new On-One website (hate it) look like they have a signifigant amount of drop. In the pictures it looks as if you have the bars rotated so that the drop occurs in the horizontal plane (so the tops are flat) and that the drop actually occurs on the ends :confused:

I guess what I'm trying to ask is have you (or anyone else) ever ridden the Nitto's, and how do they compare to the Mungos?

-Rob.

[mootsguy]

The Mungos have virtually no drop, something like .5" at the most. I tried the Nittos and didn't like the drop much so I switched to the Mungos and have been happy ever since.

Here are two views of the bars that might show the drop better than the other pictures.

http://www.bicyclegroup.com/forum/member-images/1204750353/med_gallery_3_2_80634.jpg
http://www.bicyclegroup.com/forum/member-images/1204750353/med_gallery_3_2_158498.jpg

[rusty68]

Thanks for the info on your Mungos. I'm going to look into those. Now how about some pics of that Lemond cross bike in the background?
Rusty

[robcycle]

Alright. Looks like I might have some new bars for the Pista :cool:

-Rob.

[mootsguy]

Alright. Looks like I might have some new bars for the Pista :cool:

-Rob.

If you do buy them I think you would enjoy em.

[mootsguy]

Thanks for the info on your Mungos. I'm going to look into those. Now how about some pics of that Lemond cross bike in the background?
Rusty

Here is the only current picture I have of the bike;

http://www.bicyclegroup.com/forum/member-images/1192466937/med_gallery_3_2_70715.jpg

The bike has been everything from a flat bar roadie, to a full on CX ride to its' present incarnation of a cross between the two extremes. An excellent ride that has found a semi-permanent home in my stable, at least until I can pick up a Salsa Chile Con Crosso.

[rockhound]

I want to see that Specialized bike with the Girvin fork.

Different is good.

[mootsguy]

I want to see that Specialized bike with the Girvin fork.

Different is good.

That is my 96 Stumpy that like many of my rides has seen several configurations during its' lifetime. Currently it is a SS that uses WI ENO stuff with an eccentric hub for chain tensioning.

http://www.bicyclegroup.com/forum/member-images/1204750353/gallery_3_2_33918.jpg
http://www.bicyclegroup.com/forum/member-images/1204750353/gallery_3_2_47897.jpg
http://www.bicyclegroup.com/forum/member-images/1204750353/gallery_3_2_69890.jpg
http://www.bicyclegroup.com/forum/member-images/1204750353/gallery_3_2_27313.jpg

It also uses some Specialized XL21 rims laced up a long time ago radially in front and radially on the non-drive side and X2 on the drive side in back.