Upgrade Update: IT GOES TO 11!

[Caroline Golum]

So for some of you following the convoluted saga of my seized stem, this epic yarn which began in June has at last concluded with....

- an un-seized stem, now raised considerably higher

- an overhaul tune-up, because why not??

- a derailleur/cassette upgrade from 1x10 with a 105 to a 1x11 with an SLX!

Pics here: https://imgur.com/a/IlwRAeI

And all courtesy of my dude Damon at Nomad Cycle in Queens, NY who I cannot recommend enough. The man even machines his own parts, he's serious!

Had my first few weekends of riding with the new drivetrain/higher stem set-up and I have to say, it really does feel like a whole new bike. The biggest difference I noticed was the ease - my new rear cassette is 11-42T, and I really feel like each pedal stroke takes a bigger "bite" out of the road. I did 25mi. yesterday in that lousy rain, from Central BK to Bay Ridge to Wburg, and felt like I barely broke a sweat. 

This is first time in 13 years I've changed to a MTB derailleur, and now I'm just kicking myself thinking about how I should've done it sooner. Ditto for the stem, but chalk it up to my youthful hubris. The modified fit is not only more comfortable, it feels considerably faster too (even though we all know it isn't a bike that's fast, it's the rider!). 

[Bicycle Belle Ding Ding!]

I was so, so happy to read this. That bike is so well-traveled, it would have been a shame to have to park it because of the seized stem. I know exactly what you mean about taking a bite out of the road. I’m so glad you have your bike back and I hope you’ll post here more often so we can follow your NYC bike adventures!

[Josh C]

I love the look of that bike. Glad to hear that you got it going and are happy with your new drivetrain. Very cool. 

[Josh Brown]

I'm not familiar with nomad! I'll tell em you sent me! 

Josh in NYC 

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[Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY]

I made it out there once and they were closed due to a bike tour. Certainly a good sign

I’ve only heard good things

-Kai