X AXIS
By David Travis on 01/21/2008.
Bike tags: 55cm | axis | Bianchi | chicago | commuter |
Bianchi Axis, 55 cm; Tektro "frog leg" cantilever brakes; Tektro interrupter brakes
WTB Mountain Road Drop bar; Ultegra shifter/brake levers
Bianchi carbon cyclocross with eyelets; Aheadset
Tiagra hub; Mavic MA3 rim 32h
Tiagra hub; Mavic MA3 rim 32h
Shimano 105 crankset 53/39
Terry Buzz Off saddle; Bontrager carbon seatpost
Shimano SPD/platform; 9-speed Shimano chain
105 9-speed cassette
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Bianchi Axis, 55 cm; Tektro "frog leg" cantilever brakes; Tektro interrupter brakes
WTB Mountain Road Drop bar; Ultegra shifter/brake levers
Bianchi carbon cyclocross with eyelets; Aheadset
Tiagra hub; Mavic MA3 rim 32h
Tiagra hub; Mavic MA3 rim 32h
Shimano 105 crankset 53/39
Terry Buzz Off saddle; Bontrager carbon seatpost
Shimano SPD/platform; 9-speed Shimano chain
105 9-speed cassette
Studded Nokian Hakkapeliitta 35 mm tires make riding on slick black ice possible (with care) and make one fearless about the Chicago bike path with less than 4" of snow. Set up for the battles of the daily, year-round commute. Case in water bottle holder has repair items that go from bike to bike.