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Skunks · 06-21-2006, 01:14 AM

First, an introduction:

Meet Modesty. She's a 23" Raleigh Technium, the brand they gave to their frames with a steel fork/triangle & aluminum top/down/seattube. I got her used; I don't really know how old she is. Parts remaining from when I first bought her: front brake calipers, handlebars, seat post (not seat), 1 crank, 1 chainring.

I built both of her wheels, the front one from a used rim & hub with new spokes, & the rear with entirely new components (Suzue fixed/free hub). She's rocking 38/13 with 170mm cranks, which gives a gain ratio of 5.7 (76.8 gear inches).

Yesterday, I went for a 120 mile ride (round trip). It was a little grueling.

A nice day, though, & pretty out. (other photos.)

06-21-2006, 01:14 AM	#288
Skunks I thought I changed this. Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: western nowhere, ny Posts: 412	First, an introduction: Meet Modesty. She's a 23" Raleigh Technium, the brand they gave to their frames with a steel fork/triangle & aluminum top/down/seattube. I got her used; I don't really know how old she is. Parts remaining from when I first bought her: front brake calipers, handlebars, seat post (not seat), 1 crank, 1 chainring. I built both of her wheels, the front one from a used rim & hub with new spokes, & the rear with entirely new components (Suzue fixed/free hub). She's rocking 38/13 with 170mm cranks, which gives a gain ratio of 5.7 (76.8 gear inches). Yesterday, I went for a 120 mile ride (round trip). It was a little grueling. A nice day, though, & pretty out. (other photos.) Last edited by Skunks; 06-21-2006 at 01:18 AM.