# Badass bikes that aren't yours
**URL:** https://tarck.cc/t/badass-bikes-that-arent-yours/21561
**Category:** Bikes
**Created:** [August 2, 2018, 8:25pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/badass-bikes-that-arent-yours/21561 "2018-08-02T20:25:43Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
**Page:** 6
### Author:  [@johnasavoia](https://tarck.cc/u/johnasavoia)
#### Post date: [September 24, 2018, 10:25pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/badass-bikes-that-arent-yours/21561/102 "2018-09-24T22:25:41Z")
Yeah I have a rim brake and disc tabbed cdale that would be perfect with one of those rigid 29r forks, the surly someone put on there is not enough sus correction for whatever headshok was on it originally, but it would make a mean machine if I ever have the money and gumption to do it right.
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### Author:  [@jimmythefly](https://tarck.cc/u/jimmythefly)
#### Post date: [September 24, 2018, 11:02pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/badass-bikes-that-arent-yours/21561/103 "2018-09-24T23:02:43Z")
I usually grab a size larger than what I “should” be on if I were using it for actual MTB-ing. That way I can run a shorter stem+swept bars which leaves lots of room for a big basket.
@johnasavoia what C’dale frame do you have?
There are a few Cannondale-made aluminum rigid forks with disc tabs that might work. Or the Gusset Jury rigid steel segmented fork looks cool to my eye.
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### Author:  [@todd\_bonzalez](https://tarck.cc/u/todd_bonzalez)
#### Post date: [September 24, 2018, 11:27pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/badass-bikes-that-arent-yours/21561/104 "2018-09-24T23:27:54Z")
Since we are posting our own bikes here, I’ll throw this in. I’ve since changed the handlebar to a Space Bar, along with a shorter stem, but otherwise it’s the same. Nothing special to it, just a shitty frame with parts from my bin, to replace whatever non-functional parts came with the bike when I got it complete.
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### Author:  [@ThurberMingus](https://tarck.cc/u/ThurberMingus)
#### Post date: [September 25, 2018, 1:58am UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/badass-bikes-that-arent-yours/21561/105 "2018-09-25T01:58:36Z")
While we’re on the subject, here’s my Paramount basket bike. Converted to 650b with one of those Soma lowtrail for some reason. Really considering relacing the hubs to 26” rims for a lower BB, but ultimately I don’t care enough. Probably going to swap out the Jones bars at some point to, but I like them well enough.
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### Author:  [@adem](https://tarck.cc/u/adem)
#### Post date: [September 25, 2018, 5:58am UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/badass-bikes-that-arent-yours/21561/106 "2018-09-25T05:58:32Z")
> [@Face](#):
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> I forgot to say, there’s lots of late 90s and early 2000s hardtails out there with disc tabs designed around 80-100mm pokes that would be perfect with cheap 29er rigid pokes
Or, with a Velo Orange Poilet 29er fork (which is non suspension-corrected and has a lot of rake), you can turn an old 26er into a pretty reasonable el-cheapo “allroad enduro” low trail nerd bike. On my trashbike, I calculated 70.5° HTA → 72.4° HTA, and 83mm trail → 43mm trail. Drops the BB a fair amount as well, which is good since I’m not mountain biking on it anymore. It rides way better than it has any right to.
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### Author:  [@johnasavoia](https://tarck.cc/u/johnasavoia)
#### Post date: [September 25, 2018, 12:08pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/badass-bikes-that-arent-yours/21561/107 "2018-09-25T12:08:13Z")
Not sure of the exact year, but similar to this, disc and canti studs. 1999? Guess its an f700 probably.
Weird headtube, but its got a reducer for a standard 1 1/8th. I think this era headshoks were 80mm travel, and I think the surly fork I have on it is for 80mm sus correction, but something isn’t right because the top tube is level and the bb is low as hell. Doesn’t ride good as is, so its hanging up.
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### Author:  [@dotMR](https://tarck.cc/u/dotMR)
#### Post date: [September 25, 2018, 12:42pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/badass-bikes-that-arent-yours/21561/108 "2018-09-25T12:42:00Z")
> [@johnasavoia](#):
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> Not sure of the exact year, but similar to this, disc and canti studs. 1999? Guess its an f700 probably.
I think you’re pretty close on the year. I EP’d a black F500? CAAD3 for a friend in ~2000 with v-brakes and disc tabs.
> [@johnasavoia](#):
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> I think this era headshoks were 80mm travel
I was convinced my CAAD5 w/ Ultra Headshok was 100mm
…but a little google-fu is telling me you’re right, 70-80mm based on the model. The Lefty forks jumped up to 100.
[http://vintagecannondale.com/info/headshok/](http://vintagecannondale.com/info/headshok/)
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### Author:  [@russ](https://tarck.cc/u/russ)
#### Post date: [September 25, 2018, 3:18pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/badass-bikes-that-arent-yours/21561/109 "2018-09-25T15:18:33Z")
please figure out a way to set this up with double brakes
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### Author:  [@Straws](https://tarck.cc/u/Straws)
#### Post date: [September 25, 2018, 4:22pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/badass-bikes-that-arent-yours/21561/110 "2018-09-25T16:22:25Z")
I’m on the lookout for a Clydesdale fork. I can’t help myself. I don’t need it but I want it so bad.
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### Author:  [@iwillbe](https://tarck.cc/u/iwillbe)
#### Post date: [September 25, 2018, 4:24pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/badass-bikes-that-arent-yours/21561/111 "2018-09-25T16:24:22Z")
I’ve almost bought one like five times, to en-cargo my crosscheck, but now my heart is set on one of those ridiculous Bilenky front loaders. You know, after I buy a Yuba Supermarche
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### Author:  [@Andrew\_Squirrel](https://tarck.cc/u/Andrew_Squirrel)
#### Post date: [September 25, 2018, 4:33pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/badass-bikes-that-arent-yours/21561/112 "2018-09-25T16:33:54Z")
Why the Bilenky? I’m not a fan of those in-between front loaders. All the disadvantages of a Cycletruck mixed with all the disadvantages of a Long bakfiet style
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### Author:  [@iwillbe](https://tarck.cc/u/iwillbe)
#### Post date: [September 25, 2018, 4:42pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/badass-bikes-that-arent-yours/21561/113 "2018-09-25T16:42:28Z")
I’d have to look at the geo again, but it looked like a better option than a Soma Tradesman. I’m curious about semi-cargo bikes. What would you recommend?
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### Author:  [@Andrew\_Squirrel](https://tarck.cc/u/Andrew_Squirrel)
#### Post date: [September 25, 2018, 4:48pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/badass-bikes-that-arent-yours/21561/114 "2018-09-25T16:48:35Z")
I always ask myself:
- Does it have a linkage rod in the steering?
- Does it have a high cargo platform?
If the answer is yes to both of those then the bike has a shitty design. It is too long to easily carry up stairs and has none of the loading advantages of a cargo platform with a low center of gravity
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### Author:  [@Face](https://tarck.cc/u/Face)
#### Post date: [September 25, 2018, 4:53pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/badass-bikes-that-arent-yours/21561/115 "2018-09-25T16:53:31Z")
Oh man, I do t even have a frame to hang it off of and I want one too.
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### Author:  [@Shamp](https://tarck.cc/u/Shamp)
#### Post date: [September 25, 2018, 5:10pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/badass-bikes-that-arent-yours/21561/116 "2018-09-25T17:10:43Z")
This is pretty much all I’m after.
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### Author:  [@spaghetti](https://tarck.cc/u/spaghetti)
#### Post date: [September 25, 2018, 5:14pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/badass-bikes-that-arent-yours/21561/117 "2018-09-25T17:14:29Z")
that’s really great
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### Author:  [@Straws](https://tarck.cc/u/Straws)
#### Post date: [September 25, 2018, 6:12pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/badass-bikes-that-arent-yours/21561/118 "2018-09-25T18:12:38Z")
> [@Andrew\_Squirrel](#):
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> I always ask myself:
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> - Does it have a linkage rod in the steering?
> - Does it have a high cargo platform?
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> If the answer is yes to both of those then the bike has a shitty design. It is too long to easily carry up stairs and has none of the loading advantages of a cargo platform with a low center of gravity
Fucking this 100%. First thing people need to ask themselves is what they will use the bike for.
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### Author:  [@ergott](https://tarck.cc/u/ergott)
#### Post date: [September 25, 2018, 6:33pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/badass-bikes-that-arent-yours/21561/119 "2018-09-25T18:33:05Z")
> [@Andrew\_Squirrel](#):
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> Does it have a linkage rod in the steering?
Can you elaborate on this? I know nothing about cagro bikes.
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### Author:  [@Andrew\_Squirrel](https://tarck.cc/u/Andrew_Squirrel)
#### Post date: [September 25, 2018, 6:41pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/badass-bikes-that-arent-yours/21561/120 "2018-09-25T18:41:09Z")
Most front loading cargo bikes have a linkage rod that connects the steerer attached to handlebars to the steerer attached to the fork. The exception is for cargo bikes like the Crust Clydesdale & Cycletrucks which have extra long steer tube but work like most bicycles.
Here is a perfect example of a dumb design using a linkage rod:
Here is a good design using a linkage rod:
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### Author:  [@turpentine](https://tarck.cc/u/turpentine)
#### Post date: [September 25, 2018, 6:56pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/badass-bikes-that-arent-yours/21561/121 "2018-09-25T18:56:58Z")
If the linkage rod looks like a swift kick could damage it then it’s bad.
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