this sucker is light!
note the fine features:
- hand sanded '98 specialzed stumpy frame (2nd time, yes i'm crazy - initial nasty orange was annoying, my failed attempt to spray paint it red was weak)
- disc brakes are for sissies, why not use mismatched old v-brakes instead with red ritchey pads
- shifting was thrashed, so a work in progress single speed conversion reminds me of my weakness and has been fun like a bmx
- totally flexy, completely worn out '01 sid fork - rides like a pogo stick
- super awesome seat post clamp for $3 from performance
- sketchy $15 stem from pricepoint 'sette edge' that looks and weighs like a $100 stem and i hope it doesn't break
- ditto for the bars
- tubeless conversion for old mavic 517 rims with xt hubs and dt revolution spokes, the Caffélatex sealant is working great
- old school race face cranks quickly replaced the 'specialized strong arm' wafer thin flexy cranks. when i took out the orig bb i couldn't believe how heavy it was, so i went with some weird old square taper titanium bottom bracket with two drive side bb's (fsa?)
