From left: Cobbswork buckets, cheap $10 soft and wide Fuji seat (for upright riding), fenders, double water bottle setup (with jury-rigged second bottle -- no screw holes!), pump, handlebar of goodness (butterfly bar+mirror+squirrel bell+foam grips), custom made panniers from $1 goodwill bags
Had to cut the left foam grip in half to get the mirror in there - put some of the tube laura and i blew out around it so i wouldn't cut my hand (again) on the mounting screw), then a rubber band around that. Squirrel bell up top. New brake levers on the flat part of the bar. Missing: headlight and chrome bar plugs.
Cobbworks Oyster Buckets - without their tops on. nice stuff. Lets hope all my stuff fits.
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I'm creating this page with the intention to help myself finish off my bike, so I can get going on my trip.
Sections:
I. Ideal Bike (size, components, ect.)
-Touring frame 58 cm 22-23 inches
-Front and Rear racks
II. My bike, as is
21" (54 cm) Raleigh Touring 18 frame
18 speed down tube friction shifters
Shimano Deore Deraillers
Wald #8095 Cruiser Bar
Brakes salvaged off of a p.o.s. Toys R Us Pacific
III. Possible components for my bike/replacements
a. Handlebars
Note: Hand positions that are valuable are 10-2 (like driving), flat, and aero
b. Panniers
Front set made - test securing mechanism (rubber band??!)
Cobbworks
Oyster buckets with Expedition straps
Mail-order! Get on it!
c. Grips
Cork on order from Bob's, but Butterfly/Trekking bars take cork tape and rubber grips
d. Fenders
Plastic, fork mounted, on order from Durham Bike
e. Random Stuff
-Cleaning agents (degreaser, grease, WD-40, chain lube) Wal-mart? Lowes, ect.?
f. Whole Bikes
-UNH auction (when?) Craigslist
