Chromed Cubismo Cruiser, Nickel Allrounder & other

I realised that I haven't updated my 650b conversion. I sorted out dynamo wiring, changed handlebars, added downtube cargo cage & etc. This is bike is for days when I don't feel like collecting many kms & want to get lost outside

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& want to get lost outside

And It looks like the perfect bike for it. Love it!

Looking fantastic with the 650's, have you noticed a change in the handling characteristics?

@Oddo I should really ride it more but I just love tweak it over and over again. What's interesting is that I most attached to this bike because I made so many modifications. So every ride with it feels so personal. Yeah, I should go out on a ride this weekend haha

@philphillyphilip It actually did more than I imagined. It became more lively & easier to keep the pace, I am really happy with it. The downside is the higher bottom bracket. I do not feels as comfortable cornering this bike as before, I even got a serious injury after upgrade but I wouldn't blame the bike. It's just that you loose agility & can really feel it when you compare it, especially to modern dropped bbs.

I don't even remember when I picked this frame up. Maybe a summer before? It sat in a garage & waited for its turn. This autumn my brothers girlfriend asked me if I could build a bike for her and it was a perfect fit. It's going to be a budget aesthetic commuter

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Nice artisan photos...

What is the handlebar stem combo on your 650b conversion?

The handlebar is from local moto shop - https://kmoto.lt/en-LT/vairai/vairai
Stem is 50mm salt bmx : )

Im rather bad in updating this thread again but i'll try.

Stumpjumper was built up for my brothers partner, she is mega happy, i didn't take any photos but i'll do it once im back in city.

Im currently staying in seaside town & Im really missing out on having a commuter here. It's a flat and great in here so I always was keeping an eye for something. This appeared in local ads, over an hour of drive, but the owner was nice enough to pack it up and put it on the bus. He even added a bag of chocolate. What a legend.

The bike is ratty af but i'll try to engage it & not care about it. For a year atleast. That is my rule to myself. It is Team Marin 1992. Catalogue says Tange Ultimate Prestige with Ultrastrong Downtube. It has this interesting rectangular pattern when you touch it, but looks round visually. Tubing title is rather long but Im super excited to ride it.

It's not so far from original, has XTR cranks, almost full XT groupset, poorest wheels ever & questionable modifications made over time. The price I picked it up for is probably worth for the cranks alone..

@Josh I'm dedicating this bike's lifestyle to you. Singlespeed Marin. Yeeee. I have those Magura's in neon yellow, questions is - is it too crazy of a combo. Time will tell haha

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This gone be good.

I long for a team marin, what a great score.

Everything came apart quite nicely, waiting on the new BB tool to remove old design with 6 notches.
Debating between these moto bars or ergotec lady town with original stem.

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Marin is taking slow, finally found some decent wheel, only piece left is canti levers to scavenge.

On the other news - the Marin commuter got a cheap dynamo front wheel and setup with a light.
I will probably add a small framebag with a rear light to complete the setup

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That is rad!

I'm a big fan of the colour.

Nice!

@Josh @kjlem ❤️

Me and my wife had a two night trip in the woods. The path was sandy & dusty, birds already left to look for warmer regions but the sun still was showing off.

It was a really nice time to disconnect & I am really happy that we could have this time together.
She doesn't ride MTB often so it was a bit difficult for her at times, navigating between roots and long sand stretches, managing to handle all the weight and eating chippies & haribos.

Also I am really glad that Trek I built for her is just unbeatable, just how it is supposed to be

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Weekend warriors.
You may notice that my nickel plated frame got upgraded with barnacle fork from mr stridsland, best buy of the year.

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Looks like a good time! And both bikes are so good too

Bikes and the forest trip look fantastic. Is that a pull-yourself-across rope ferry in the woods?!

Yess, it was an exciting one!

Marin is cabled & framed up

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Really lovely build! Nice colour coordination with the background as well.

Honestly, perfect.

What are the mudguards? I'm looking at something for a similar bike.

Gilles Berthoud 🙂