The show off your ride thread

[Grassi21]

Cannondale F5 - I only have 2 hours on this guy.

 

[severine]

A (not great) pic of my ride (which is temporarily a SS :lol, 2005 Specialized Hardrock Sport from before the clipless pedals were added:

In the works are a new rear dereailleur (after trashing mine on Labor Day ) and a bashguard. I'll also be taking off the trailer attachment on the back (for pulling the kids' bike trailer) and fixing up my *really* old 3 speed bike to use on rail trails instead of the Hardrock.

 

[MR. evil]

In the works are a new rear dereailleur (after trashing mine on Labor Day ) and a bashguard. I'll also be taking off the trailer attachment on the back (for pulling the kids' bike trailer) and fixing up my *really* old 3 speed bike to use on rail trails instead of the Hardrock.

Are you sure your bike accept a Bash Guard? We were considering that same bike for Randi last year before she found the Marin and I remember that the chain rings on the Hardrock (the one we looked at anyway) were rivited to the crank arm and it could not take a bash guard. We ended up having the same issue with Randi's Marin. I had to upgrade her crank and bottom bracket to one that could take a bash guard.

edit: I just checked out the 2007 & 2008 Hardrock specs, both came with cranks that have removable chain rings. You should be all set

 

[MR. evil]

:idea: Seeing how Brain is putting a bash guard on your bike and also is replacing your rear der., was he smart enough to order a medium cage der instead of a long cage?

That way you would have better shifting, more clearance and less der. to get snagged on a branch......not like that could happen or anything

 

[Greg]

Cannondale F5 - I only have 2 hours on this guy.

Gotta lose that reflector, brotha!

 

[severine]

:idea: Seeing how Brain is putting a bash guard on your bike and also is replacing your rear der., was he smart enough to order a medium cage der instead of a long cage?

That way you would have better shifting, more clearance and less der. to get snagged on a branch......not like that could happen or anything

It figures...he ordered long cage. Will it make a big difference other than snagging branches? It's an upgrade from what I had, I know that much. He ordered a 2007 SRAM X.7.

 

[Grassi21]

Gotta lose that reflector, brotha!

at least i have the front ones off. ;-)

 

[MR. evil]

It figures...he ordered long cage. Will it make a big difference other than snagging branches? It's an upgrade from what I had, I know that much. He ordered a 2007 SRAM X.7.

It also makes for better / quicker shifting. When my der dies I will replace it with a medium cage SRAM X7 or X9

 

[severine]

Looks like you were right, Tim. Brian just checked now (didn't check before ordering ) and my crankset will not allow the bashguard. So either we have to upgrade that, like you did with Randi's bike... or I have to give up the idea. :-x

 

[MR. evil]

Looks like you were right, Tim. Brian just checked now (didn't check before ordering ) and my crankset will not allow the bashguard. So either we have to upgrade that, like you did with Randi's bike... or I have to give up the idea. :-x

new cranks are not cheap! and you might also need a new BB. I would not upgrade until you trash the big ring on your existing crank and need to replace it.

Maybe Greg will take that Bash Guard off your hands, he has been talking about picking one up.

 

[severine]

Brian was thinking Greg would want to take it off our hands, too.

 

[Greg]

Brian was thinking Greg would want to take it off our hands, too.

Brian doesn't want it for his bike? Maybe. What did you pay for it? I actually needed the big ring today so I'm still torn.

Sorry for the hijack. I knew what the topic was supposed to be.. :roll: :razz:

 

[severine]

Brian doesn't want it for his bike? Maybe. What did you pay for it? I actually needed the big ring today so I'm still torn.

Sorry for the hijack. I knew what the topic was supposed to be.. :roll: :razz:

Brian bought one for his bike, too. $26.98 each.

Sorry for continuing the hijack...

 

[Gremf]

The only good thing an outer ring is for is a bash guard! Grind off the teeth (or not) and hammer on! Looks better if you do grind them off, though.

So, besides one SSer, any others sample the koolaid yet?

 

[severine]

Bite me, Brian!!! :razz:

 

[bvibert]

Are you sure your bike accept a Bash Guard? We were considering that same bike for Randi last year before she found the Marin and I remember that the chain rings on the Hardrock (the one we looked at anyway) were rivited to the crank arm and it could not take a bash guard. We ended up having the same issue with Randi's Marin. I had to upgrade her crank and bottom bracket to one that could take a bash guard.

edit: I just checked out the 2007 & 2008 Hardrock specs, both came with cranks that have removable chain rings. You should be all set

:idea: Seeing how Brain is putting a bash guard on your bike and also is replacing your rear der., was he smart enough to order a medium cage der instead of a long cage?

That way you would have better shifting, more clearance and less der. to get snagged on a branch......not like that could happen or anything

I didn't have a chance to look at her bike before ordering, so I took a chance and ordered it anyway, figuring that someone around these parts would buy it from me if I couldn't use it.

I couldn't find a medium cage der at a good price, so I ordered the long cage anyway. It'll still work just fine. She just needs to stop running into sticks.

 

[eatskisleep]

I run a Shimano SS Super Short Cage Road Derailleur on my Mountain Bike.

 

[MR. evil]

I run a Shimano SS Super Short Cage Road Derailleur on my Mountain Bike.

You must be running a 1x9 set up.

 

[Trekchick]

Hey, Sev, are ya fixed up yet?

 

[bvibert]

Hey, Sev, are ya fixed up yet?

Parts haven't arrived yet, and UPS is showing any updates since the package hit Hartford around noon time yesterday...