Converting old road bike into CX race machine.

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Permalink Reply by andrew rosenberg on March 6, 2009 at 8:53pm

that's how we do it! there was a time when cyclocross bikes were not sold in stores. here's last years model http://moonshinercx.blogspot.com/2008/10/meister.html

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Permalink Reply by FallDownGoBoom on March 9, 2009 at 2:52pm

Quick question - if spending the time and $ to remove the chainstay cable stop, move the rear brake cable stops to the top of the top tube, and braze on rear canti mounts, why not remove the der hanger and perhaps even the rack/fender mounts? It is a single speed CX bike after all, and I would've been tempted to grab a hacksaw and whack the things off. The rack/fender mounts can be a great thing to leave on, but why leave the der hanger (other than to show its bastardity if that is even close to a viable term)?

Bike looks great, and I give you solid props for the orange/green scheme (especially the lions!) throughout. Watch those green tires, someone may steal your bike just for the coveted treads!

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Permalink Reply by John Osgood on March 9, 2009 at 4:28pm

You answered your own question. And I am lazy. The thought was on my mind, but figured functionally the D-hanger and rack mounts were not affecting the overall use as a CX SS. But the cable stops and cantis were. Thanks for the feedback!

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Permalink Reply by andrew rosenberg on March 9, 2009 at 5:08pm

my goal is to spend as little money as possible...tape over the cable stops. my aesthetic does not even venture to a new paint job, i'm a punk and mine is a race ready 'punk bike'.... you spent your money wisely though. to each his own

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