Raleigh Super Course

This is a beautiful ride. The steel frame and easy geometry soaks up the road.
I moved the original mavic wheels onto the Le Tour as they would not take an 8-speed cassette. The Easton wheel set fits nicely with the black and red color scheme.

I upgrade to Nitto Noodle bars and changed out the brake levers with new Cane Creek SCR levers that are very comfortable. A bar end Dura-Ace provides the rear shifting along with period Dura-Ace derailleur. The front shifter is stock.

Gary Fisher Procaliber

The Fisher has seen 5 Chequamegaon Fat 40 races, a few 24-hour races and just about every mountain bike race in the Midwest of the years. It will soon be converted into a single speed, which will hopefully stop me from racing it, as my lower back cannot take the stiff ride these days. Many years ago when I would actually (occasionally) win races it was all worth it but these days a comfortable balance between speed, control and comfort is required.

The Procaliber was also used for my first year of cyclocross. At first I just removed the water bottle cages but then I decided to add drop road bars. To do this I just needed to add a brake assist 'Problem Solver' pully onto the v-brakes to increase the amount of cable pulled when using road brake levers. I used Modolo Morphos shifter/brake levers with some success.
The Fisher was converted back as you see it now after I purchased the Bianchi Access.

K2 Razor Back

The K2 is so smooth to ride, and with the ability to lock out both the front and rear suspension, it is as versatile as any hard tail. Even with the XL frame, I needed to add to my collection of very long seat posts. One changed would make would be to take into account the BB ground clearance on a full suspension bike and that the crank arm will become closer to the ground as the frame drops! As you can see from the picture, the chain stay is horizontal without the weight of a rider. I would also have increased the length of the chain stay to allow for the large feet of the larger rider on an XL frame. Even with my size 13 feet I have kicked the derailleur with my heel.



What could replace the K2?

Dream bike BMC Fourstroke02 :)

Traveler

This is a huge frame - 64cm. Perfect for the 'new' cross pit bike.

Le Tour

This bike has been many things. The Le Tour started out as a left-behind 10spd in a basement. With a few repairs I road it almost stock for a few years. Then in 2002 it became a single speed and started its short career as a cyclocross pit bike. Luckily it was only called into action once. For the last three years it has been as you see it now. The half tt bars and single gearing make it ideal for off-season training rides and days when I just need to spin down to the Stone Arch Bridge.

Triumph of Nottingham

She is lovely in vibrant red. Almost three years after I found the Sports, the Triumph turned up near the dumpster at the back of our house. After a winter of restoration she was ready for Sunday strolls.

Raleigh Sports

This charming bike was set out for the trash pick up near
Lake Harriet. It was covered in years of dust and needed some work to bring it back to life.

Spring 2007

Oxbrow Classic
I needed to jump start my fitness level and there is nothing quite like the Oxbow in April.

April and spring is here.
I have managed to get a few rides in so far. Mostly the 'hill loop' and the Stone Arch loop. I have been just about used my single speed everyride.
Sad news today. For the first time in over nine years I did not get in Chequamegon.