I picked it up today from Calhoun Cycle. Calhoun is unusual in that it has a metal shop, and can do this kind of thing in house. Calhoun Cycle is located in Uptown (South Mpls), and has a nice selection of commuter bikes and accessories, along with a cool, knowledgeable staff. Calhoun is also THE place to go in Mpls if you are looking for a folder or recumbent. Check it out if you are in the neighborhood.
The new additions include a derailleur hanger, and a cable stop on the seat tube for a front derailleur. No more clamp-on cable stop. And no more messing with the rear derailleur when I need to remove the rear wheel... should be nice.
It'll be set up with the same 2x4 drivetrain it had before. I hope to get it out for a test ride ASAP. I'll likely cover up the bare metal with something temporary, and give the entire frame a rattlecan paint job this summer.
I had been saving up to buy a Surly Troll in the spring, but now my 1x1 has everything I need - at less than 1/5 of the cost of a Troll frameset. Since I'm no longer thinking about a Troll, I have begun daydreaming about a Karate Monkey...
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Sweet lookin' Mods to the frame :)
Matt does great work.
What will you be using for the 4 speeds on the back?
Luke @ Calhoun Cycle
I love how your 1x1 keeps getting reinvented and restyled,
Looking forward to the next reincarnation,
Thanks CK!
Luke - Yeah, Matt did a really nice job! A big thanks to Matt and Calhoun Cycle for doing this kind of work! I'm using cassette spacers and the first 4 cogs of a SRAM 7-speed cassette, along with some Suntour thumbshifters. Click here to see pics and info.
I'm with CK! awesome!
did you get some cable guides weld on the seat stays or TT?
martinsillo - Thanks!
Just the hanger and front derailleur cable stop, no guides. I'm running full length housing for everything and using hockey tape (black cloth tape) to hold the cables in place. I'm thinking I might get some cable guides next summer though... if I repaint the frame a different color, the black tape will really stand out.
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