Comments on: Got the urge to remodel | time for a change http://greaterthancars.com/2009/07/got-the-urge-to-remodel-time-for-a-change/ biking every day, blogging every fortnight Wed, 30 Sep 2009 20:46:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Paul http://greaterthancars.com/2009/07/got-the-urge-to-remodel-time-for-a-change/comment-page-1/#comment-219 Paul Fri, 31 Jul 2009 18:16:17 +0000 http://greaterthancars.com/?p=725#comment-219 I have a lot of pictures … in my head. Still collecting materials and ideas. I have a lot of pictures … in my head. Still collecting materials and ideas.

]]> By: Sean http://greaterthancars.com/2009/07/got-the-urge-to-remodel-time-for-a-change/comment-page-1/#comment-218 Sean Wed, 29 Jul 2009 14:17:00 +0000 http://greaterthancars.com/?p=725#comment-218 Homemade front rack? That sounds interesting. Any pictures or instructions? Homemade front rack? That sounds interesting. Any pictures or instructions?

]]> By: Paul http://greaterthancars.com/2009/07/got-the-urge-to-remodel-time-for-a-change/comment-page-1/#comment-189 Paul Mon, 06 Jul 2009 05:31:36 +0000 http://greaterthancars.com/?p=725#comment-189 JP - That is how my Cross Check started out, long ago. I am eventually getting a new bike to fill that nine speed / road commuter hole. I am halfway done with the conversion. Need to order some parts. JP – That is how my Cross Check started out, long ago. I am eventually getting a new bike to fill that nine speed / road commuter hole.

I am halfway done with the conversion. Need to order some parts.

]]> By: JP http://greaterthancars.com/2009/07/got-the-urge-to-remodel-time-for-a-change/comment-page-1/#comment-188 JP Sat, 04 Jul 2009 16:26:05 +0000 http://greaterthancars.com/?p=725#comment-188 I recently stripped down my cross check fixie and added a rear 9 speed derailleur. The shifters are bar end shifters on my drop bars (like a touring bike) and cycle cross style "mid-line" brake levers. Also some great road wheels. I have been loving commuting even more than usual since the change! JP I recently stripped down my cross check fixie and added a rear 9 speed derailleur. The shifters are bar end shifters on my drop bars (like a touring bike) and cycle cross style “mid-line” brake levers. Also some great road wheels. I have been loving commuting even more than usual since the change!

JP

]]> By: 2whls3spds http://greaterthancars.com/2009/07/got-the-urge-to-remodel-time-for-a-change/comment-page-1/#comment-187 2whls3spds Sat, 04 Jul 2009 10:36:01 +0000 http://greaterthancars.com/?p=725#comment-187 Why not just buy another frame set? LOL Remember the perfect number of bikes is <i>N</i>+1 Aaron Why not just buy another frame set? LOL Remember the perfect number of bikes is N+1

Aaron

]]> By: mdg http://greaterthancars.com/2009/07/got-the-urge-to-remodel-time-for-a-change/comment-page-1/#comment-186 mdg Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:30:44 +0000 http://greaterthancars.com/?p=725#comment-186 You got me thinking ... I've got mybike at the shop for a tune up - why not remodel? You got me thinking … I’ve got mybike at the shop for a tune up – why not remodel?

]]> By: Gary http://greaterthancars.com/2009/07/got-the-urge-to-remodel-time-for-a-change/comment-page-1/#comment-185 Gary Fri, 03 Jul 2009 06:46:14 +0000 http://greaterthancars.com/?p=725#comment-185 I am doing the same this weekend, but only stripping and cleaning. I have a Giant TCR Advanced 3 2009, my Sunday bike An Orange Trek 1000, winter bike Single speed for getting to work and back and generally knocking about on. Love stripping and cleaning..... I am doing the same this weekend, but only stripping and cleaning.

I have a Giant TCR Advanced 3 2009, my Sunday bike
An Orange Trek 1000, winter bike
Single speed for getting to work and back and generally knocking about on.

Love stripping and cleaning…..

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