Bicycle has become a big hobby for me after I realize I can get rid of the car and get by with a bicycle.
I also rode the bicycle to work.
Extensive use of bicycle made me specialize in fixing it as well.
Finally I reached the level that I'm able to build a bicycle myself.
The idea of building a dream bicycle popped in my head.
Riding 22 km to work everyday, both ways, in back ways and off-road, made me conclude I needed a cyclocross hybrid.
I found a Chinese manufacturer of carbon frames, ordered the frame, added a wheelset and all the bits and pieces required to complete a bike.
I wanted a simple setting, not expensive, durable bicycle.
The result was a beautiful cyclocross bike, 8-speed, and a single chainring.
Years later all major manufacturer offered same settings with 11-speed.
As always, the new 11-speed settings also blows the price.
Not sure it worth it.
Setting:
CX-02 carbon cyclocross frame
AVID FR5 Break Levers
Avid Single Digit 7 breakset
Shimano Alivio SL-M410 8-Speed Right Shifter
Shimano 2300 8-Speed Rear Derailleur Silver
Shimano Tiagra road CS-HG50-8 speeds cassette
8 Speed road cassette
SRAM Rival Road Bike Crankset, 172.5 arm, 53T chainring
Connex 808 Nickel Plated chain
GXP Bottom Bracket
Wellgo M-111 Bike Pedals 9/16 240g
Shimano R600 Wheelset
Schwalbe Kojak 700x35 tires
Weight: 8.5KG
It was really a dream bicycle.
When I retired and didn't have to ride to work, I settled with my single speed bike (which I also built myself around an aluminum mountain bike frame) and this bicycle - I sold it with a heavy heart.
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