I got an Oadrat!:D

[tdr1nka]

Ta Daaaaaaaaaaaa!

I had been told recently that I was riding a frame size or two small and looked into getting a bigger frame to build on with parts from my two existing steeds, a Decathlon Sport 1 and a Trek 800 MTB.

So here IT is!

Sadly the front mech obscures the 'R' so now it appears I'm riding an 'Oadrat'.

Wheels, drive train, mechs & saddle are from the Decathlon road bike while the bars & brakes are from the Clarty Hack MTB.

Just took it for a spin and it is frighteningly light and fast, all the more for finally having the right frame and in the right size.

Just need to tweak the indexing, I'm only getting 18 of 21 gears, the back brake needs to be changed to 'yoke' rather than 'link' center pull (for a bit more responsive/immediate 'grab', essential in urban traffic I find)and I should drop the stem by a spacer but all things considered it will be near perfect once this is done.

Next is to save and upgrade a bit at a time, wheels next, until it finally morphs into a touring roadie with drops and sti levers.

My creation is ALIVEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE! Bwah, Hahahahahahahaha

 

[tdr1nka]

It's the large long frame and I stand a 'near' lofty 6' 2".

I had a 'built of bits' bike in my 20's which was always based on a old steel 'garden gate' frame of unknown origin. Over several years it was built up and upgraded until it was my 'do anything/everything' bike.
It was stolen back in the 90's and I've mourned it's passing ever since.

The Rat is a return to that form!

 

[tdr1nka]

My only concession to 'bling' is a Surly rear cable hanger.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Mmmmm very nice Frankencycle tdr1nka

 

[Sittingduck]

Nice!

Is that a Brixton Cycles sticker I spy?

 

[Landslide]

Sadly the front mech obscures the 'R' so now it appears I'm riding an 'Oadrat'.

From t'other side, are you riding a Roadra?

 

[tdr1nka]

It does indeed say Roadra!

And yes Sittingduck, it is all thanks to Mog, Lincoln and all at Brixton Cycles.

 

[Landslide]

I like the Red Stripe influence!

 

[fossyant]

Some more pics please !

 

[tdr1nka]

Some more pics please !

Of course, stay tuned!

 

[RedBike]

I'm seriously looking at this bike. I really fancy a disc braked roadie / cx bike.

 

[tdr1nka]

I'm seriously looking at this bike. I really fancy a disc braked roadie / cx bike.

Got to say after a year of dribbling and reading reviews I'm not disappointed.
When I get a chance I'll do a full write up in the review section.

 

[ianrauk]

Looks very nice D....

 

[tdr1nka]

Ok, here are some more pics, daylight and everything!

 

[RedBike]

That looks great. I was worried that skinny wheels on a frame like that would look too out of place. I've just started playing around with 700c wheels on a MTB myself.
http://redbikes.blogspot.com/2009/03/29er-mtb-x-hybrid-junk.html
It looks and rides oddly though.


I'm looking forwards to your review.
Is it really very heavy?


http://redbikes.blogspot.com/2009/03/29er-mtb-x-hybrid-junk.html