Recent content by Trav1s

Confirmation bias is appreciated! The Renegade above and my Trek 730 Multitrack (the Dadillac) both followed that model and the end result was better than I hoped on both. As with everything else in my life, time to hurry up and wait.

Still on the hunt for Shimano parts for the conversion and I'm hunting for nice used parts. The M739 rd promises to be the holy grail of the parts needed. I have a vision in mind and it is worth the wait for me. Add in that I stretched the budget to finish up the Jamis Renegade S1 which...

Thank you! I guess the other crank will go on the '88 SM500 that will be rebuilt in the future. #toomanyprojects

Since I have the New Albion 3x crank in black and silver I swapped crank rings on the between them and put the Suntour rings in a box with the other parts. I like the black crank/silver rings but not the New Albion branding on the crank arms. The silver crank/black rings matches the original...

I'm 5'6" and know many my height or less ride longer cranks. Maybe it is age but anything over 165mm causes right hip pain due to the excessive hip joint angle. 170s are more tolerable than 175s but long rides on both produce the same discomfort that lasts long after rides. Biomechanics are...

They probably will be up for sale and figured someone from this group would be interested in them. I'll get back to this now that the Renegade build is complete. I'm also considering an upgrade to a modern wheelset..

Great color! Those Smart Sams look perfect on that bike. I have such mixed feelings about that frame design yet it reminds me Cannondale pushed the boundaries like no other brand. I'd own one just to say I have one.

That looks really nice on the big screen...

Any thoughts on how chainstay length figures into this? I'd guess longer chainstays manage poor lines easier than shorter stays.

Looking good!

Another wishlist item if budget allowed. As much as I like the look of XTR, I think this silver XT would look great on the bike. So tempted...

I like my bikes like I like my classic cars - restomods and using GRX fits the mindset.

Previous post edited for clarity and less derogatory tone. Is this better?

Looks great! Thanks for the update.

I've done many stupid foolish things in my life and seem to be pretty good at that. Why not continue the trend?