she's back in my hands...

my new/old stead. the slider is back home, and up and running.

the history of this frame set...

i picked it up a long time ago, and used it as a single speed c-cross bike. did a couple of races with it, and got hammered. i eventually converted it to a road bike. it didn't feel quite right as a road bike. so i picked up the warrior, and she then ended up in the hands of roguemechanic as his c-cross/road bike. he treated her well. i then came to the realization that i couldn't let her go, so i took her back, and built her to this present state...



the high lights...
vicious cycles slider frame in rasta flame paint
if c-cross fork
chris king rasta headset
salsa cockpit and seatpost
xtr rear del.

and yes, a single chainring up front...forty-two tooth...



this is what a true c-cross machine should be. nine in the back.

i put those new lights that go in end of the handlebar as plugs just for some safety...



she'll not only be my c-cross bike for this season, but she is also one hell of a commuting machine too.

these handlebars are pretty cool too...



they are the salsa bell lap for c-cross, and they flare out in the drops. i really like the salsa tape too. it's their goma tape. it has a great feel to it.

just a shot of the fork and frame...



it is such a great handling bike. i've been riding it this whole week to school, and it's been a blast. i am still on a set of freaking mavic wheels, but i had these left over so i wanted to conserve money, so i'll beat these into the ground; and just put them on, same with the crankset, and one zero five sti's.

so the stable has changed yet again. the ybb is gone. it's been sitting around for about a year and a half, so it was time to go. the slider is going to be my all over and around bike for now. once i fix the wheels on the steamroller, i'll juggle between the two, but for now...it's the slider all the way. this was my first vicious frame, and i've been hooked since. two other vicious's later. i went with the if fork to add some bling. i might have had an if c-cross back then, but i couldn't justify the cost difference between the two. it really is amazing what some companies charge for steel. not so much if, but companies like steelman, and pegoretti. i once asked a shop owner why should i pay the price for a steel pegoretti bike, and this was the answer..."it's welded by pegoretti himself." we'll kiss my ass. my bike was welded by carl the snarl himself. in short i highly recommend vicious for anyone looking for a great steel bike.

take care, enjoy the ride...

shalom...