[Joe Steel]

Matt Chester article on set-up: http://www.63xc.com/mattc/midge.htm

Also, I need ONE WTB shifter mount. If anybody has ONE, I will trade a complete set of Kelly Take-Offs :thumbsup:

 

[chefmiguel]

Nice Kleiningham Joe!

 

[l-s-d]

Matt Chester article on set-up: http://www.63xc.com/mattc/midge.htm

Newer stuff here:
http://5metresofdevelopment.blogspot.com/2010/09/isolation-for-revelation-part-i.html

A modern threadless example:

 

[rigidftw]

...nothing beats the ride of a bridgestone

tires, seat and pedals are subject to frequent change.

 

[jackspade]

tires, seat and pedals are subject to frequent change.

Nice.

This is really inspired me to use V-brake and road bike brake lever.

 

[yo-Nate-y]

Also sporting one of my favorite saddles!

 

[misterdangerpants]

A modern threadless example:

Another:

And my modern threaded example:

View attachment 578782

 

[rigidftw]

Nice.

This is really inspired me to use V-brake and road bike brake lever.

thx. but those road bike brake levers are cyclocross v-brake levers. tektro rl520.

 

[Singular]

Not VRC, but another Singular Peregrine.

 

[juansevo]

Beautiful. Such a great selection of vintage dirt drops. Never knew about the Bridgestone!

 

[1 cog frog]

Diamondback Overdrive

Just built this up before Christmas! The bars are Salsa woodchippers, and with barend shifiters, they keep hitting my legs in tight turns. Ghost shifting is not cool!

 

[even]

I've always liked Drops, and the Merlin I've recently purchased lent itself to a drop approach. Being its top tube a tad short for me, I thought it would have been a perfect occasion to mount my Specy drop bar using a longer stem. I tried with a Girvin stem (see in the first pic), but couldn't manage to get a properly comfortable position with my hands on the drops.

The Nitto Moustache bar, similar to the on one Midge, has made a world of difference. The grip on the drops is very comfortable and offers perfect pedaling efficiency, so much that I'm thinking of adopting the bars for my racing 29er too. Magura brakes help a lot, since being able to stop the bike using one finger only is important when you ride on a rigid fork. Just remember that moustache bars require a much shorter stem. To get the best position I had to use a 90 mm stem (I used a 120mm Flexstem with my Specy drops)

 

[tductape]

Just came across this stem. Not vintage, but certainly unique.

View attachment 589377

 

[even]

that would be perfect!

 

[juansevo]

The Nitto Moustache bar, similar to the on one Midge, has made a world of difference. The grip on the drops is very comfortable and offers perfect pedaling efficiency, so much that I'm thinking of adopting the bars for my racing 29er too. Magura brakes help a lot, since being able to stop the bike using one finger only is important when you ride on a rigid fork. Just remember that moustache bars require a much shorter stem. To get the best position I had to use a 90 mm stem (I used a 120mm Flexstem with my Specy drops)

Did you know the moustache bar was originally developed for use off road? Waaay back when I was a kid I remember Gene Opperpillar (sp?) of Bridgestone (later Bianchi) fame testing the bars at local races. We're talking 1990-1991. He'd eventually win the Chequamegon 40 on a set with a Softride stem for suspension. So yeah...try it. I personally had a set once, didn't work for the riding I did, but could see how they could.

What do you think of the Magura brakes vs V's? I found a set of the drop levers and canti's a year ago. Building a custom monster cross frame and brakes I've been debating on Cane Creek's, Avid Ultimate's, and Paul's Motolite's.

 

[rigidftw]

I've always like Drops, and the Merlin I recently purchased lent itself to a drop approach. Being its top tube a tad short for me, I thought it would have been a perfect occasion to mount my Specy drop bar using a longer stem. I tried with a Girvin stem (see in the first pic), but couldn't manage to get a properly comfortable position with my hands on the drops.

The Nitto Moustache bar, similar to the on one Midge, has made a world of difference. The grip on the drops is very comfortable and offers perfect pedaling efficiency, so much that I'm thinking of adopting the bars for my racing 29er too. Magura brakes help a lot, since being able to stop the bike using one finger only is important when you ride on a rigid fork. Just remember that moustache bars require a much shorter stem. To get the best position I had to use a 90 mm stem (I used a 120mm Flexstem with my Specy drops)

why didn't you try the normal dirt drop bar with the 90mm stem. could have done the trick...

 

[even]

No, the normal drop .. well ... drops too much... this Nitto is just perfect. I've also found thet the control while downhilling is better, but that might be due to the better position.

Maguras, in comparison with vees, are much more comfortable, being the effort at the lever near to zero. One finger braking is possible, and this allows better control. Vbrakes would be lighter, tho, and even nicer if you chose a cool pair. I don't know...

The only thing is that Maguras are so hard to find...

 

[scozim]

Nothing elaborate - in fact down right bottom of the barrel Trek 800 Antelope. Converted to be an on road touring rig and also off road machine to take my son and I camping next summer.

 

[Shogun700]

Another 'bare-bones' type build, a 1988 Stumpjumper Comp. There is a lot of corrosive salt used here in New England and I didn't want to worry about ruining anything, so I just hung a bunch of old parts on it so I could ride. The stem is deliberately short on reach, I don't like being too far out over the front wheel in the snow. It works great as-is, but I think a setback seatpost would make it 'just right' for my long arms and legs. 2.25's in back are a tight fit....

 

[nowhereman]

I know, it's not VRC.
My attempt, Explosif with Woodchipper