I want to see your Legolases

[Nikko in Oakland]

Hey y'all, 

I recently had to let go of one bike, and the Legolas survived the cut. Now, I'm revamping my legolas to be more road-oriented while still dirt capable. RIght now, I have 10speed Bar End shifters, RH 46/30t cranks, and an 11-36t cassette. It's plenty roadie enough, but I am getting a set of Athena 11 speed cranks to lean a little bit more into roadie-ness, and throwing on an 11-34t cassette to still stay dirt capable. 

But I am here because I need build inspiration. Can y'all share pics of your legolas in it's fastest state? me first, ya?

I rotated the bars downward a little bit since this photo, but you get the idea. 

[Nikko in Oakland]

Oh, and yes, there is a silly build mistake on this bike where my cable stops are upside down. I know, I know... but I'm rebuilding it soon anyways, so I'm just living with it. 

[Bill Lindsay]

Here's mine right when I built it.  I've since switched it to a SRAM Brifter and Force RD.  It's still 1x10.  I often run Bon Jon Pass slicks on it, for full roadie configuration.  I did a 200k brevet on it last year.  

https://www.flickr.com/photos/45758191@N04/41456581981/in/album-72157665762529407/

Bill Lindsay

El Cerrito, CA

[reynoldslugs]

Here's mine.  Sugino OX-901 crankset with 24/38 chainrings, Barlow Pass tires, Paul Cantis, and a little Campagnolo:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/41563482@N06/albums/72157645542691980

best,

Max Beach

Santa Rosa CA

[Richard Rose]

First of all, that bike is gorgeous. Athena cranks are swell but the RH on there is perfect! But, talk about your tires. Rose’?

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Hey y'all, 

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[Nikko Mendoza]

oh i'm silly. that was a typo! 

keeping the RH cranks but changing to Athena 11s shifters and mechs. 

and tires, yes. initially i had Steilacoom/Barlow Pass (700x38mm), then when i made this my dedicated dirt ride, put on the UD Rosè (700x42mm) and they roll surprisingly well. i also like the cornering control in dirt better than Steilacooms AND they corner well on the road too!

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First of all, that bike is gorgeous. Athena cranks are swell but the RH on there is perfect! But, talk about your tires. Rose’?

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[Brian Forsee]

All of these bikes are gorgeous. How is the clearance with the 42's?  The legolas is a dream bike for me but have always been curious how wide you can go if you push it a little.

Brian

[Nikko in Oakland]

yup, these are the UD 700x42mm Rosés, and certainly the biggest tire I can fit on the bike comfortably. I also think the bike really feels at home on 700x38mm tires, but I don't like the cornering control on steilacoom tires vs the Rosés, so I'm sticking to that. If I have to move to slicks in the roadie form, I'll probably stick to gravel king/RH 700x35 or 700x38mm slicks. 

[Joe Bunik]

Nikko,

Here's mine from back in its glory days - I really should put some
wrench time into getting back into a serviceable shape.

https://flic.kr/p/z8k1NT

V-brakes might be what it takes for it to win me back but, TBH - I've
never been completely happy with the tire clearances / rubber
selections I've made, either - 700x42 is the max but x38 with knobs is
more realistic.

Such a beautiful/great riding/lightweight frame otherwise! Just need
to acknowledge that it's a cross bike before anything else, not really
the end-all/be-all dirt banger.

Joe Bunik
Walnut Creek, CA

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[Nikko Mendoza]

Joe,

I think that looks sick. And these Minimotos are some of the best braking brakes i've used (other than disc hydros). I'd definitelt suggws them, but I'd say building to fit a certain (mtype of riding will help you accept the bike for what it is... a cross bike. I came to terms that I like going fast, and I don't like technical dirt. This bike is perfect for that!

What cranks are those? They look like the 110bcd Ritchey Logic cranks. I'm on the hunt for some 94bcd Ritchey Compact cranks at the moment.

Nikko
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[Joe Bunik]

Those are ye older White Industries / Sugino 94/58bcd arms (set up
48/30 as a 94 double)... and which directly lead to the significant
Legolas down-time, after one of the chainring bolt "ears" sheared.
Need to up my crank game, too ("WTB Ritchey 94 metoo!")

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[Luke Hendrickson]

Ah yes! Have some older WI Sugino cranks, too. I really like them. Looks good on your Riv!

[Alexander Chalmers]

Bill, is that the Fairweather x Nitto MT-31 stem? If so what bars are you using? I love the look of that stem but don't have any 25.4 bars and there aren't a ton of options.

[Artaud]

This thread remind me how much I still want a Legolas :(

Anyone selling a frame/fork in size 57?

Denis, in NC

[Bill Lindsay]

alexander0chalmers

It's a Nobilette custom stem, that he made when he made the frame.  

BL in EC

[Bill Lindsay]

Some people say "Anyone selling" when they mean "Does anyone have bike X in their possession, because I'm dying to make it mine, no matter what the price!"

Some people say "Anyone selling" when they mean "I'd like to try out bike X, but I don't want to pay anywhere near retail.  If somebody is dying to sell their used one cheap, let me know because I'd like to talk them down further"  

Anyway, I'm one of those who believes absolutely every single thing is for sale.  For a datapoint, the last time I listed my price on all my bikes was in 2020.  My 57 Legolas was on the price list.  Look up the subject line "Raid Bill's Stable" and you'll find it.  Let me know if you want to talk about it.  

Bill "store's always open" Lindsay

El Cerrito, CA

[Nikko Mendoza]

as a consolation for all of my sale posts (and thanks to buyers)... is here my updated legolas. i need to drop the levers down the bars a bit but i'll have to do so after i get a new bar i like. but i love these shifters... helps me get a bit more of a "ride fast" feel. 

still heavy at 24.3lb but what can i expect from the leather saddle, chunk tires, and dyno kit? 

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