Imlach's Sweaty Hippie Funk Collection, adventure bikes, rusty rats, cruisers and other alt bastardisations of bicyclery

[Woz]

I'm sorry to say it. But drops can be cool tooView attachment 975605

There's a lot I like about this and not so much I dislike. This must be something like a 2000 MTB drop-bar conversion?

Mechanical external cabling Avid BB7s disc brakes. I think I see some retro Topline cranks too and keeping it a triple. Think it's a rare mid-cage Campag rear mech like Chorus or Centaur too. A nice functional mish-mash and pretty clean build in my eyes.

Any more photos? Very curious about this frame.

 

[MattiThundrrr]

This must be something like a 2000 MTB drop-bar conversion?

I think it came up in a search related to fat slicks on drop bar bikes. Sometimes I just type in keywords and look at what images may come. I just entered a few similar words and found it again, looks to be a firefly titanium of some sort.
I found the image here
https://jeffsbike.blogspot.com/2016/07/some-slick-and-fat-tires-for-fun-and.html?m=1

Linked to a thread with the build spec for the bike in question (many missing images) here:

https://www.mtbr.com/threads/show-us-your-firefly-bicycles.752223/

 

[moonlite]

Works for me, man...View attachment 980536

Reminds me of this guy at the Smithfield Nocturne in 2008 (I think)

 

[novocaine]

Looking to move on this monstrosity at the moment, which I think fits quite well here!

For Sale Thread '2010 Marin Hawk Hill Monstercross MTB/Gravel Monstrosity - £250 ONO'

Sunday at 21:11

Looking to sell my 2010 Marin Hawk Hill monstercross conversion, thought I'd pop it up on here to see if there's any interest.

• hawkhill97
• Replies: 8
• Forum: For Sale 1998 -->

the future of the gravel bike right there.

 

[hawkhill97]

the future of the gravel bike right there.

One of the best back handed compliments I've had about one of my builds was that this bike "looked exactly like the most perfect, awesome bike my ten year old self could have thought of"

Pretty on the nose!

 

[novocaine]

One of the best back handed compliments I've had about one of my builds was that this bike "looked exactly like the most perfect, awesome bike my ten year old self could have thought of"

Pretty on the nose!

ahead of your time.

 

[Woz]

I think it came up in a search related to fat slicks on drop bar bikes. Sometimes I just type in keywords and look at what images may come. I just entered a few similar words and found it again, looks to be a firefly titanium of some sort.
I found the image here
https://jeffsbike.blogspot.com/2016/07/some-slick-and-fat-tires-for-fun-and.html?m=1

Linked to a thread with the build spec for the bike in question (many missing images) here:

https://www.mtbr.com/threads/show-us-your-firefly-bicycles.752223/

Seeing it. Yup. Looks like Salsa Cromoto forks up front to boot. Dia-Compe simple aero brake levers and Shimano thumbies.

A right pick of the crop and well selected. Bullet proof.

For me this is like an high end build, but you didnt't build it to "pose" and you built it for purpose for rides.

The argument to re-purpose, re-fit what actually works and will last without buying some new trash is right there.

Love it Thanks.

 

[Frankenorange]

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

View attachment 982347

I like that

 

[Frankenorange]

I like that

Me too. The proportions are just right, but i think the crank and chainring could be better.