Monday, June 1, 2009

Grand Prix Fixed

So the Raleigh Grand Prix is now fixed gear! Mavic open sport rims and Surly hubs. I have thought that a crank update might be in order, but I have been turning this crank since the early seventies! I bought a Campy crank several years ago but I would have to buy a Phil bottom bracket and rings. Do I really want to spend $150.00 to put a $90.00 campy crank on my 37 year old bike? I have a birthday in the near future but I really need to start acting like a 55 year old. I ride a Raleigh Talon CX. Surly hubs, Salsa rims, Brooks saddle, Easton handle bar, Oury grips, Shimano free wheel. Fixed and single speed coaster, I have my park rides covered. I have several other road bikes that many people would choose over the two Raleigh's I ride. Centurian, Nishiki, Peugeot, Trek, Univega all great bikes and setting in my storage waiting for me but I rarely ride them. I should save this confession for my next post but guess what? I bought another bike. Surly Instigator from Bikeman's orphan frame dept. Big boy bmx! I have wanted this frame for a long time and the clearance price was too much to resist.

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