2007 Gunnar Crosshairs (stolen)

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Frame / Size / Year:
Gunnar Crosshairs, 60cm, Steel

Handlebars / Stem:
Salsa Bell Lap, Thomson

Fork / Headset:
Gunnar, Chris King

Front Wheel / Hub / Rim / Tire:
Ultegra, Blackset Race

Rear Wheel / Hub / Rim / Tire:
Ultegra, Blackset Race

Crankset / Bottom Bracket:
Ultegra Compact

Saddle / Seat Post:
Specialized Avatar, Thomson

Pedals / Chain:
Crank Brothers Eggbeaters

Gearing / Chainring / Misc.:
11-34 Shimano MTB cassette, Paul Neo Retro / Touring cantis

Notes:

Frame is by Gunnar, the Waterford brand for off-the-peg, tig-welded steel bikes. Wheels by Bicycle Wheel Warehouse.

This bike went through many incarnations in two years. It was set up as everything from a pure cyclocross racing bike to a commuter to a straight up road bike. Over time, I upgraded or swapped out almost every component as I experimented to see what works. It's the most comfortable bike I've ever ridden.

Just when I had it completely dialed in... I was stupid for ten minutes... and someone stole it. I learned a hard lesson that day.

The other two lessons: cantilever brakes (even the mighty Pauls) suck, and my next frame will be a Gunnar.

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Bummer about your bike.

Submitted by joshua on 06/25/2009.

I loved my Gunnar Roadie so much that I always wanted to pick up a Cross-Hairs, but then I finally looked at a geometry sheet and realized that this was not a pure CX frame, it was more relaxed than every a Cross-Check.

Anyway, cantilevers don't suck, they just require care to set up. Personally I love them.

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Well, I'm 250 - I'm built

Submitted by schnee on 06/25/2009.

Thanks for the condolences. :-)

Well, I'm 250 - I'm built like a football player - and my cantis shuddered and squealed even when set up by a cross mechanic. I realize I'm not a typical case.

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2007 Gunnar Crosshairs (stolen)

Bummer about your bike.

Well, I'm 250 - I'm built

Ahh..