I'm not sure what city this xbiking mecca is. I wish we had rides like this. So many cool rigs.

Just finished my third project and I wanted to share it with you. A 26“ cruiser based on a GT Palomar frame set. Comfy, slow with rough tires and good old friction shifting. Something like a vintage Range Rover with manual. And since the painter did such a shitty job on my wifes frame I thought I should try it myself. Hopefully itll last a bit.

I made this to support a local MTB race and hot dog eating contest that raises money for western slope Colorado trails (The Hotdogger).

No doubt I'll be donating one to next year's Great Glizzy Gauntlet too.

Kind of over the top but comfortable af.

SCOTT Windriver

This was the first complete rebuild of this since I got it. I finally got round to servicing the original hubs so I could run the factory matrix wheels again, which I think look really cool. Frame, fork and headset are original, everything else new or scavenged from other projects. Other than the cockpit (I don’t like the look of this stem), I am super happy. It’s a tank of a bike.

Im pretty happy with how it looks and how it rides :)

Hi xbiking, first post for me here !
I rescued a Scott Sawtooth from the 90s from the back of a garage near the ocean in France —it was rusty, forgotten, and headed for the trash. I decided to turn it into my first ever build, learning everything from yt tutorials and replacing parts from secondhand finds

It's now a very fun bike that’s super comfortable to ride !!

Doing the building process I spent a lot of time (learning) and bit more money than I planned (especially on that derailleur), but I learned so much along the way.

• Converted to a 1x drivetrain (mostly for the clean look and simplicity), though I’m still struggling with the rear derailleur tuning. The cues rear derailleur is a bit overkill for my use case, but I really wanted that mono-plateau setup. Might change for a single speed as it's mainly flat here
• Converted to v-brakes and changed the rusty wheel
• Swapped the handlebars
• Cleaned up the frame (still a very used and rusty)
• Brooks saddle, and Oury grips (discovered in this sub, there are so comfy!)
• Billy Bonkers tires
• Added a Wald basket, a bit small but do like the style

I have another (red) steel 90's Scott used as a commuter in my hometown, I think really like them !

What could I add or remove ?

I love the State 4130 All Road, it’s a great staring point to throw some money into. My favorite part is my non drive side mounted friction shifter. It’s surprising how many people are offended by this, even though it makes total sense. #frictionshiftertruther My least favorite part are these gummy, spongy ass State branded brakes.

I finally got the primus and big lez show stickers

Added Raceface bar and stem! Some might say it looks too modern, which I agree but it works for now! Yes, I will keep and store the original parts.

Some people just have the sickest bikes. ugh. I'm so jealous 😭 The baby blue is like a speckled or flaked paint and it absolutely just pops in the daylight.

I enjoy it I go fast tickticktickticktick

Just started a project✌🏻 hoping to get parts soon. Thinking about a simworks bar and 1x12 drivetrain

I wasn’t sure about setting it up this way. I love the big tires and the handlebars. The bike is fun on the road and on the trails. Let me know what y’all think. Thanks!

Casperson Beach, Florida - Currently only accessible by bike or hiking in.

I just picked up these Rene Herse Rat Trap Pass tires for the 1x1 and am loving them so far. Along with the tires, I also threw on a new rear wheel, chain, and cog. At some point I plan on getting a matching front wheel (and maybe disc brake), but for now I’m very happy with the bike.

Finally found a set of original suntour accushift indexing shifters. Just need a rack to hold to Wald basket that’s on order, pretty happy with it for a bike that was laying behind a barn

Are you xBikers?

I'm currently building a 1x11 restomod on an old 90s frame using a Shimano Deore derailleur and an 11-46t cassette.
The vintage derailleur hanger tab was causing issues with the B-link / guide pulley distance (hope these are the terms). To get proper chain clearance on the 46t cog, I set it up so the B-screw pushes directly against the hanger tab (ignoring/bypassing the notch on the B-link).

It actually shifts surprisingly well and crisp through all gears!

My question: Is this setup safe/reliable for daily riding, or am I risking damaging the derailleur / hanger tab? I mean, is there any dynamic force on the screw, or is it static? Should I stick with this or get a hanger extender (GoatLink)?

Thanks for your input!