Saying Goodbye to New York by Bike

• Rivendell Atlantis (steel lugged touring frame) -- 56cm
• Shimano XT Front Derailleur
• Race Face Silver Cranks & Bottom Bracket -- 175mm -- 22 - 32 - 44
• Shimano Dura Ace Bar End Shifters
• Shimano XT Rear Derailleur
• Shimano XT Cassette 12 - 34
• Avid Short 6 Cantilever Brakes
• Cane Creek Compact Brake Levers
• Nitto Randoneur Bar (sweet! it flares out at the drops)
• Dimension Quill Stem (silver with removeable face plate -- easier to pack to fly)
• Cinelli Tan Gel Bar Tape
• Sun Rim 32 spoke rear wheel (silver, of course) with Shimano hub -- 26"
• Sun Rims 36 spoke front wheel -- 26"
• Panaracer Pasela Tires -- 26 x 1.25 (nice tan sidewalls match the bar tape)
• SKS Silver Chrome Plastic Fenders
• Nitto Front & Rear Racks (tubular steel)
• Delta Waterproof Panniers (shiny silver)
• Thompson Elite Silver Seat Post
• Selle Italia SLR Saddle (my favorite -- on all my bikes except my mtn bike)
• Three Silver Bottle Cages
• ESGE Super-Trick Double Kickstand (both legs fold up onto the drive side)
• Shimano 959 SPD Pedals (stolen from my cyclocross bike)

Still working out the accessories. I'll probably keep my small saddle bag on the bike (tire levers, CO2, patch kit, tube). I also ordered a small handlebar bag and a separate map case that attaches to the handlebar. Oh, and I got the coolest pump in the world. It's a Topeak Road Morph. It has a pressure gauge and a little platform that folds out so you use it just like a floor pump. One of the trickest inventions I've seen in bike equipment in years!!!

Rode the Atlantis for a short ride tonight with the racks, fenders, and kickstand installed. Feels good. Front brakes squeak like crazy even after Josh adjusted them. May try new brake pads.

I just love this bike! It's the first bike I've completely picked every single component on. And I actually helped build a good portion of it (including installation of the fenders, racks, and kickstand -- big pain in the ass). My trip still feels like a very long way off in the future, but I'm getting a bit excited. Planning to go out for a short ride loaded tomorrow -- that should be an adventure.

# posted by Velo Girl : 10:29 PM