LOVE your bike make and model? Share it here??! - The Chainlink2024-03-28T10:43:10Zhttps://thechainlink.org/forum/topics/love-you-bike-make-and-model-share-it-here?commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A840301&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI'm really liking my 2012 Sco…tag:thechainlink.org,2014-08-01:2211490:Comment:8429462014-08-01T03:23:33.588ZTom Zhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/TomZ
<p>I'm really liking my 2012 Scott Metrix 10. I have since put Stan's NoTubes Rims with Conti rubber, SKS fenders, Topeak rear rack, phone holder, etc. It has taken me along the entire Katy Trail in MO and all over the Chicagoland area.…</p>
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<p>I'm really liking my 2012 Scott Metrix 10. I have since put Stan's NoTubes Rims with Conti rubber, SKS fenders, Topeak rear rack, phone holder, etc. It has taken me along the entire Katy Trail in MO and all over the Chicagoland area.</p>
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<p>Thanks! I was actually on the boundary of Jeff Park/Forest glen so it could be considered either/or. I'm getting awfully decent at climbing on road bikes here in the mountains so I'm gonna miss it. I miss my old neighborhood... it's so unique and different from all the other neighborhoods in Chicago nowadays. Did you go to Farnsworth Elementary?<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Chitown_Mike said:…</cite></p>
<p>Thanks! I was actually on the boundary of Jeff Park/Forest glen so it could be considered either/or. I'm getting awfully decent at climbing on road bikes here in the mountains so I'm gonna miss it. I miss my old neighborhood... it's so unique and different from all the other neighborhoods in Chicago nowadays. Did you go to Farnsworth Elementary?<br/> <br/> <cite>Chitown_Mike said:</cite></p>
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<p>Long time lurker, baby poster. I'm Gene, originally from the Northwest side(Forest Glen REPRESENT), way into bikes (don't even ask me how many I own) currently in SF but moving back to Chicago. And yes, feel free to tell me how crazy I am for wanting to move back.</p>
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<p>-My C'dale Supersix Hi-Mod Ultimate is my 3rd. I climb and descend WAY faster on this bike than any other bike I own.</p>
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<p>-My Handsome XOXO is my 2nd fave. It's more or less a copy of the Bridgestone XO-1 (sans the lugs, Ishiwata tubing and being touched by Grant Peterson's very hands) but I kind of use it as my gravel/commuter bike. It's a tank. I'm currently running it with an Ultegra 6700 drivetrain but the STI shifting's kinda wonky with moustache bars. I tried my friend's setup with Campy 10 ergos + Moustache bars and it was AMAZEBALLS, so I'm going to swap to that once I move back.</p>
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<p>-My absolute fave is a 2005 Airborne Manhattan Project. It took me MONTHS to find a cool titanium frame (on craigslist/peeBay) but I'm glad I waited for this one to come around. I always get complimented for it and it's super nimble.<br/><br/><a rel="nofollow" href="https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xaf1/t1.0-9/10553349_927425446824_4643498852319813687_n.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xaf1/t1.0-9/10553349_927425446824_4643498852319813687_n.jpg" class="align-full"/></a><a rel="nofollow" href="https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/t1.0-9/10307166_927409658464_3855124571089068619_n.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/t1.0-9/10307166_927409658464_3855124571089068619_n.jpg" class="align-full"/></a></p>
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</blockquote> The Crow..2014 Purefix Sierratag:thechainlink.org,2014-08-01:2211490:Comment:8431152014-08-01T00:36:13.874ZMike Cazareshttps://thechainlink.org/profile/MikeCazares
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/35254858?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="721" class="align-center" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/35254858?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a>The Crow..2014 Purefix Sierra</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/35254858?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="721" class="align-center" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/35254858?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a>The Crow..2014 Purefix Sierra</p> 2014 Purefix Sierra..My first…tag:thechainlink.org,2014-08-01:2211490:Comment:8431102014-08-01T00:35:06.852ZMike Cazareshttps://thechainlink.org/profile/MikeCazares
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/35254837?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="721" class="align-center" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/35254837?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a>2014 Purefix Sierra..My first single speed and I love it!!! Have only rode it free wheel, being 40 yrs old I'm afraid to try and ride it as a Fixie, but still having fun</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/35254837?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="721" class="align-center" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/35254837?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a>2014 Purefix Sierra..My first single speed and I love it!!! Have only rode it free wheel, being 40 yrs old I'm afraid to try and ride it as a Fixie, but still having fun</p> My current favorite, mainly b…tag:thechainlink.org,2014-07-30:2211490:Comment:8427002014-07-30T06:55:53.056ZJonathan Quisthttps://thechainlink.org/profile/JonathanQuist
<p>My current favorite, mainly because it's the most satisfying in my stable of two, is a 1975 Motobecane Grand Touring. Which, as I understand, really did not fit the conventional description of a touring bike in 1975 any more than today. But at the original weight of 27 pounds, plus fenders and rack, I wasn't going to find a cheap replacement worth the bother. There is nothing remarkable about it, but it rides comfortably and the frame geometry works for me. I'm likely retiring it after this…</p>
<p>My current favorite, mainly because it's the most satisfying in my stable of two, is a 1975 Motobecane Grand Touring. Which, as I understand, really did not fit the conventional description of a touring bike in 1975 any more than today. But at the original weight of 27 pounds, plus fenders and rack, I wasn't going to find a cheap replacement worth the bother. There is nothing remarkable about it, but it rides comfortably and the frame geometry works for me. I'm likely retiring it after this year - the cost and aggravation of acquiring French-sized components, and there are some major items needing replacement.</p>
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<p>One of the features I've always loved about this bike is its strict adherence to the principle of Truth in Labeling:</p>
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<p></p> Gene, those are all really be…tag:thechainlink.org,2014-07-29:2211490:Comment:8422662014-07-29T20:12:13.348ZChitown_Mikehttps://thechainlink.org/profile/MikeRenkosiak
<p><em><br></br></em>Gene, those are all really beautiful bikes! And welcome back, NW sider myself, Jeff Park area and went to grade school right by Forest Glen, and spent a lot of time on BMX bikes back in the woods there.</p>
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<p><em><br/></em>Gene, those are all really beautiful bikes! And welcome back, NW sider myself, Jeff Park area and went to grade school right by Forest Glen, and spent a lot of time on BMX bikes back in the woods there.</p>
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<p>Long time lurker, baby poster. I'm Gene, originally from the Northwest side(Forest Glen REPRESENT), way into bikes (don't even ask me how many I own) currently in SF but moving back to Chicago. And yes, feel free to tell me how crazy I am for wanting to move back.</p>
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<p>-My C'dale Supersix Hi-Mod Ultimate is my 3rd. I climb and descend WAY faster on this bike than any other bike I own.</p>
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<p>-My Handsome XOXO is my 2nd fave. It's more or less a copy of the Bridgestone XO-1 (sans the lugs, Ishiwata tubing and being touched by Grant Peterson's very hands) but I kind of use it as my gravel/commuter bike. It's a tank. I'm currently running it with an Ultegra 6700 drivetrain but the STI shifting's kinda wonky with moustache bars. I tried my friend's setup with Campy 10 ergos + Moustache bars and it was AMAZEBALLS, so I'm going to swap to that once I move back.</p>
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<p>-My absolute fave is a 2005 Airborne Manhattan Project. It took me MONTHS to find a cool titanium frame (on craigslist/peeBay) but I'm glad I waited for this one to come around. I always get complimented for it and it's super nimble.<br/><br/><a rel="nofollow" href="https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xaf1/t1.0-9/10553349_927425446824_4643498852319813687_n.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xaf1/t1.0-9/10553349_927425446824_4643498852319813687_n.jpg" class="align-full"/></a><a rel="nofollow" href="https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/t1.0-9/10307166_927409658464_3855124571089068619_n.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/t1.0-9/10307166_927409658464_3855124571089068619_n.jpg" class="align-full"/></a></p>
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</blockquote> I love my Chicago built Rambl…tag:thechainlink.org,2014-07-27:2211490:Comment:8410722014-07-27T04:32:47.137ZEl Barton 312https://thechainlink.org/profile/BartCrouch
<p>I love my Chicago built Rambler from Legacy Frameworks in Bridgeport! <a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/35254674?profile=original"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/35254674?profile=original" width="640"/></a></p>
<p>I love my Chicago built Rambler from Legacy Frameworks in Bridgeport! <a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/35254674?profile=original"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/35254674?profile=original" width="640"/></a></p> Winter project was a 2005 Can…tag:thechainlink.org,2014-07-26:2211490:Comment:8410462014-07-26T14:57:42.853ZZidaanehttps://thechainlink.org/profile/MattDonohue
<p>Winter project was a 2005 Cannondale Optimo R3000. I just bought the frame on Ebay and everything else is new. Bike rides like honey.…<a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/35254637?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-center" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/35254637?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" style="padding: 8px;" width="721"></img></a></p>
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<p>Winter project was a 2005 Cannondale Optimo R3000. I just bought the frame on Ebay and everything else is new. Bike rides like honey.<a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/35254637?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="721" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/35254637?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721" class="align-center" style="padding: 8px;"/></a></p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/35254598?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="721" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/35254598?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721" class="align-center" style="padding: 8px;"/></a></p> This is my Spring project. An…tag:thechainlink.org,2014-07-26:2211490:Comment:8410432014-07-26T14:48:11.878ZZidaanehttps://thechainlink.org/profile/MattDonohue
<p>This is my Spring project. An Unkown Bike Co LV2 frame.<a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/35254628?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="721" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/35254628?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721" class="align-center" style="padding: 8px;"/></a></p>
<p>This is my Spring project. An Unkown Bike Co LV2 frame.<a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/35254628?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="721" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/35254628?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721" class="align-center" style="padding: 8px;"/></a></p> Long time lurker, baby poste…tag:thechainlink.org,2014-07-26:2211490:Comment:8408632014-07-26T05:20:05.327ZGene Bhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/GeneBarros
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<p>Long time lurker, baby poster. I'm Gene, originally from the Northwest side(Forest Glen REPRESENT), way into bikes (don't even ask me how many I own) currently in SF but moving back to Chicago. And yes, feel free to tell me how crazy I am for wanting to move back.</p>
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<p>-My C'dale Supersix Hi-Mod Ultimate is my 3rd. I climb and descend WAY faster on this bike than any other bike I own.</p>
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<p>-My Handsome XOXO is my 2nd fave. It's more or less a copy of the…</p>
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<p>Long time lurker, baby poster. I'm Gene, originally from the Northwest side(Forest Glen REPRESENT), way into bikes (don't even ask me how many I own) currently in SF but moving back to Chicago. And yes, feel free to tell me how crazy I am for wanting to move back.</p>
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<p>-My C'dale Supersix Hi-Mod Ultimate is my 3rd. I climb and descend WAY faster on this bike than any other bike I own.</p>
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<p>-My Handsome XOXO is my 2nd fave. It's more or less a copy of the Bridgestone XO-1 (sans the lugs, Ishiwata tubing and being touched by Grant Peterson's very hands) but I kind of use it as my gravel/commuter bike. It's a tank. I'm currently running it with an Ultegra 6700 drivetrain but the STI shifting's kinda wonky with moustache bars. I tried my friend's setup with Campy 10 ergos + Moustache bars and it was AMAZEBALLS, so I'm going to swap to that once I move back.</p>
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<p>-My absolute fave is a 2005 Airborne Manhattan Project. It took me MONTHS to find a cool titanium frame (on craigslist/peeBay) but I'm glad I waited for this one to come around. I always get complimented for it and it's super nimble.<br/><br/><a href="https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xaf1/t1.0-9/10553349_927425446824_4643498852319813687_n.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xaf1/t1.0-9/10553349_927425446824_4643498852319813687_n.jpg" class="align-full"/></a><a href="https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/t1.0-9/10307166_927409658464_3855124571089068619_n.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/t1.0-9/10307166_927409658464_3855124571089068619_n.jpg" class="align-full"/></a></p>
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