My New Bike Friday
(Archived from 2004)
Pictures of my newest bike:
(1) Right side view
(2) Left side view
(3) Front view. Notice the two different STI levers - the Ultegra nine
speed for the rear derailer/rear brake, and the old Shimano 105 eight speed
triple for the front brake. The old Shimano 105 lever was used because the
lack of trim in the lever made it desirable for easy shifting of the three speed
hub (Sachs 3x7).
(4) Travel agent to improve the rear brake cable routing.
(5) "8 of 9 on 7" - eight cogs from a nine speed cassette on the
seven speed Sachs 3x7 hub body
Packing sequence for air travel:
(1) Packing materials inside the suitcase; everything to be
packed (except the bike) outside
(2) First, the main part of the bike and some stuff underneath
(3) Here's a closeup of the suitcase in the previous photo.
 | Blue tarp at bottom of suitcase |
| Seatpost/seat/seat bag - upper right corner |
| Water bottle - lower right corner |
| Shorts/jersey/gloves/socks in ziplock bag under rear wheel |
| Spare tubes under rear wheel |
| Stem in dark blue bag under wheel at top of photo |
| Tool kit in light blue bag between fork blades |
| Pedals in light blue bag under crank and rear wheel (hard to see) |
(4) Now the handlebars and shoes go in. Notice the white peg that
protects the rear derailer.
(5) Here's a closeup of the suitcase in the previous photo.
(6) Helmet, front wheel, and crush protector go next.
(7) A note, with packing instructions and cell phone number, in the event the
suitcase is opened for inspection.
(8) All packed and ready to go! Straps added for good measure.
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