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2017 Cell Budget Frame
Fixed Gear Road bike |
Description: Bought as a frame to build a simple commuter on a budget in August 2017.
Started with the $89 Cell budget fixed gear frame, then added a $45 flip flop wheelset and parts from an old $5 tip bike, a couple of bits from the old commuter (Shogun Trailbreaker) and some mudguards I had laying around.
7/4/2019 (5,092km): Installed new Miche Track wheelset for $220 as the Reid J13 deep dish were rubbish. new wheelset saves 400g.
Currently running 44t chainset and 17t Surly Track sprocket for 69.13 gear inches.
cc: 2153
Lifetime Odometer:
6,887.8 km
Tires:
700 x 28C Continental Gatorskin, front, 1,796 km
700 x 28C Continental Gatorskin, rear, 1,796 km
Chain:
Izumi single speed, 1,796 km
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2009 Giant Anthem X2
Full Susp XC Mountain bike |
Description: Purchased 2nd hand from a fella called Mark in Geelong on 6/4/2012 for $1000. Was bought new from Torquay Cycling Centre in 2010.
Now affectionately known as the 'shit box' due to never being able to complete even the simplest of rides (including on road!). I'd prefer to enter the Shogun in a race, at least I know I'd finish.
Full service on 30/4/2012 @ 104km for $150, fork oil, new pads and cleaned rotors, brakes bled, hubs tightened and regreased, tune up.
Upgraded brakes from original m486 to m775 XT, ice tech 180mm front and 160mm rear rotors on 28/08/2013.
Lifetime Odometer:
3,113.5 km
Tires:
26 x 2.35 Maxxis Ignitor, front, 2,859 km
26 x 2.10 Maxxis Cross Mark, rear, 262 km
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Apollo Jaguar
Road bike |
Description: picked up off Ebay from Geelong on 9/06/13 as a roadie / commuter / project, we'll see where this one goes :-)
It's already earned the nickname Thunder, as you see it go past as a flash of lightning, and then you hear it... BAAAAANG as the rider slams into a tree to slow down (must figure out the brake problem..).
Good condition, only need wheels trued, brakes adjusted and gears tuned.
07/02/2014: Steel wheels are beyond their usable life, replaced with new 700c shimano wheelset for $99, upgraded to 8 speed after minor hand modified parts to allow 8th gear to be selected.
Comp: 2120
Lifetime Odometer:
3,423.4 km
Tires:
700 x 23C Continental GatorSkin, front, 2,618 km
700 x 23C Continental GatorSkin, rear, 2,618 km
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Shogun Trail Breaker 2
Hardtail XC Mountain bike |
Description: The trailbreaker was a freebie and started me back into cycling with the odd trip into the forest, then commuting. Upgrades; 200mm front disc brake conversion.
At 5,000km (2012) it had a major rebuild, new front forks, new SLX crankset, pedals, handlebars and freehub.
As of 7/7/12 for winter, bike is being converted to a commuter, CrossMarks were suffering too many punctures to be practical, plus getting the Giant back on the road has led to the change, we'll see how it goes.
New rear wheel at 7,610km (first one built at home).
20/09/14 @ 13, 927km - New Hollowtech BB to replace worn BB
Retired in August 2017 as the frame had always been too small. Over the lifetime of the bike, the operating costs worked out to 4.8c/km.
City Contact Outer Diameter: 2052mm.
Bontrager SR Outer Diameter: 1910mm.
Lifetime Odometer:
20,052.5 km
Tires:
26 x 1.50 Bontrager SR, front, 3,431 km
20 x 1.50 Bontrager SR, rear, 387 km
Chain:
Shimano HG30 8 speed, 2,500 km
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Shogun Sport
Road bike |
Description: Bought on ebay from a local for $5. Will eventually be converted to a summer commuter / cruiser, current thinking is 27" alloy wheels, single speed coaster brake on the rear with no levers on the handlebars.
As of 720km (21/05/2015), the Sushi Roll has been converted to a fixed gear, utilising the existing chainring and 27" wheels.
Retired in August 2017 to donate parts to the Cell fixed gear commuter project.
cc 2190
Lifetime Odometer:
2,029.5 km
Tires:
27 x 1-1/4 Continental Gator Hardshell, front, 1,848 km
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Repco Lite 700
Road bike |
Description: The $10 tip find challenge: how far can Rob ride a $10 bike he found at the tip before it blows up?
Originally bought for parts for the Apollo, decided this one was too good to part out without one last run. So decided to do a silly challenge to have a laugh over winter.
Sold on ebay for $26 in November 2013.
Lifetime Odometer:
70.0 km
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