no time for a test ride...

no time for a test ride...
Originally uploaded by divine_gear

on days like these. this is the second time i took the monster cross out. the first time was to the mtn bike trail, and said to my self; 'self, we need a pure mtn cassette on this thing.' and so be it.

what we have here are some parts from other bikes (xtr crankset, xtr rear derl., salsa bars, shim. one zero five sti's, sram cass) voodoo aizan frame, kona project two fork, cane creek one hundred headset, bonti stem, xt hubs, cheap mavic rims (yes, they are rim brake, i said cheap), conti race king tires, avid disc brakes, voodoo saddle, egg beaters...and my monster cross dream is here.

the over all ride is very smooth. i was surprised about this, seeing as how the drivetrain is ninety percent 'used'. being a scandium frame it is very forgiving. not the ride i was expecting. the fork takes up the slack on this front too.

nice and solid on the decent, and very compliant on the up hills.

this bike was a total shot in the dark, since you can't go to your local shop and ride a monster cross...good stuff.

amitabha...

when are you considered...

vintage? this has been the way i'm feeling as of late; in regards to my bikes. you know that old guy at the shop or riding guy who proclaims 'screw dura-ace; sun-tour rules.' and you ask your self...'self, why isn't sun-tour around anymore? oh, that's right...it sucks.'

well...i'm starting to feel like that old guy. all i wanted was a stem. just one stem with a twenty-five four diameter clamp. that's all. i don't ask for much. oh, ninety mm; mountain style. not too expensive. i didn't want to spend thompson money, but i didn't want cheap either.

in comes ebay.

hell; that was even a task. thankfully i found a bontrager race lite; exactly what i wanted for fifteen bones.

i'm turning into that guy...

amitabha...