2006 Raceline Peleton Road Bike
This is a 49cm Raceline Peleton (wrong spelling) road bike. It is made by Apollo. Raceline used to be the brand for Apollos higher end race bikes. Australian designed and made in Taiwan. Raceline have since been retired and it is just back Apollo now. Although the ‘Peleton’ model name and spelling seem to have stuck with the brand as there are newer bikes out there now. This bike is second hand but appears to have been looked after well.
Specifications:
FRAME 7005 oversize Double Butted Alloy integrated headube & custom tapered DT
FORK Oversized CARBON fully integrated
HANDLEBAR Easton EA30 31.8 Oversized Ergo Bend
HEADSET Cane Creek 1 1/8th integrated
HEAD STEM Easton EA30 Ahead 31.8 Oversized
BRAKE LEVER Shimano Tiagra
BRAKES Shimano Sora
CHAINWHEEL TRUVATIV Elita ISIS Drive 39/53T
B/B TRUVATIV ISIS Spline Cartridge external bearing
PEDAL Shimano PDR 540
SHIFTERS Shimano Tiagra STI
F/DERAILLEUR Shimano Tiagra
R/DERAILLEUR Shimano Tiagra 9 speed
SADDLE Selle Italia X2 Trans Am Special Editon
SEATPOST Easton EA30 27.2
RIMS Shimano R-500 Wheelset Black/Silver
SPOKES Shimano S/Steel Black
HUBS Shimano R-500 Wheelset
FREEWHEEL Shimano HG50 12-23T 9 speed
CHAIN KMC Z9000
TYRES Michelin Dynamic 700c x 23
Specifications:
FRAME 7005 oversize Double Butted Alloy integrated headube & custom tapered DT
FORK Oversized CARBON fully integrated
HANDLEBAR Easton EA30 31.8 Oversized Ergo Bend
HEADSET Cane Creek 1 1/8th integrated
HEAD STEM Easton EA30 Ahead 31.8 Oversized
BRAKE LEVER Shimano Tiagra
BRAKES Shimano Sora
CHAINWHEEL TRUVATIV Elita ISIS Drive 39/53T
B/B TRUVATIV ISIS Spline Cartridge external bearing
PEDAL Shimano PDR 540
SHIFTERS Shimano Tiagra STI
F/DERAILLEUR Shimano Tiagra
R/DERAILLEUR Shimano Tiagra 9 speed
SADDLE Selle Italia X2 Trans Am Special Editon
SEATPOST Easton EA30 27.2
RIMS Shimano R-500 Wheelset Black/Silver
SPOKES Shimano S/Steel Black
HUBS Shimano R-500 Wheelset
FREEWHEEL Shimano HG50 12-23T 9 speed
CHAIN KMC Z9000
TYRES Michelin Dynamic 700c x 23
WHY?!?!?!
You’re probably wondering why I have a road racing bike again as I used to have my Azzurri Solo as my first proper bike years ago. I got this bike for two reasons.
Reason 1: I need to lose some serious weight. I have just stacked weight on and on over the last year and have hardly done any cycling or exercise at all.
Reason 2: I recently caught up with a couple of other ‘dads’from my son’s school and the three of us decided to get back into regular cycling. So we try to meet up around 7am every Saturday morning and go for a ride. The last one we did was 30km and it felt good to be back in the
saddle.
Problem was that they were both using geared bikes and I was on my single speed! I did well keeping up with them except on the flats where they left me way back due to having the bigger gears. It didn’t bother me because I was working real hard on the single 46/18 gear. But I decided to get back into a road bike because I wanted to ride with the group and also have a chance to have a chat with the guys too, rather than be puffed out and catching up all the time. Because losing weight, getting fit and enjoying cycling is very important to me I have decided to get rid of the single speed. The ultimate sacrifice! But I won’t be selling it as I usually have in the past with my bikes. I will be donating it to charity. Will update more on that on the BJ Johnny Appleseed page. I will be sad to see it go but I figured I can build a single speed anytime I get the bug and also it will free up more space in the shed!
So I’m on a mission. Also I managed to get a team of 7 for the spring cycle this year. I want to surprise the guys on the day of the ride looking fit and ready for the ride. So that is my goal. To be fit and healthy’ish by mid October! I was up late last night (22/6/14) in the cold getting the bike ready and checking it over. The bike has a sigma computer with a cadence sensor which will come in handy (once I learn how to use it!). I’ve got some winter leggings and warm clothing so am going to give it my all to get fit and trimmer. The gut is getting too big and is starting to affect small things like tying my shoes (no joke!), it’s ridiculous!
I am also going to log my rides if I remember to starting from tonight (23/6/2014) and post them on the site on a separate page called My Ride Logs. Will include information like distance, time, calories burned, max and average speeds etc. Will also help me monitor the amount of activity I am doing, and also looking to see how I can improve or when I have improved.
Reason 1: I need to lose some serious weight. I have just stacked weight on and on over the last year and have hardly done any cycling or exercise at all.
Reason 2: I recently caught up with a couple of other ‘dads’from my son’s school and the three of us decided to get back into regular cycling. So we try to meet up around 7am every Saturday morning and go for a ride. The last one we did was 30km and it felt good to be back in the
saddle.
Problem was that they were both using geared bikes and I was on my single speed! I did well keeping up with them except on the flats where they left me way back due to having the bigger gears. It didn’t bother me because I was working real hard on the single 46/18 gear. But I decided to get back into a road bike because I wanted to ride with the group and also have a chance to have a chat with the guys too, rather than be puffed out and catching up all the time. Because losing weight, getting fit and enjoying cycling is very important to me I have decided to get rid of the single speed. The ultimate sacrifice! But I won’t be selling it as I usually have in the past with my bikes. I will be donating it to charity. Will update more on that on the BJ Johnny Appleseed page. I will be sad to see it go but I figured I can build a single speed anytime I get the bug and also it will free up more space in the shed!
So I’m on a mission. Also I managed to get a team of 7 for the spring cycle this year. I want to surprise the guys on the day of the ride looking fit and ready for the ride. So that is my goal. To be fit and healthy’ish by mid October! I was up late last night (22/6/14) in the cold getting the bike ready and checking it over. The bike has a sigma computer with a cadence sensor which will come in handy (once I learn how to use it!). I’ve got some winter leggings and warm clothing so am going to give it my all to get fit and trimmer. The gut is getting too big and is starting to affect small things like tying my shoes (no joke!), it’s ridiculous!
I am also going to log my rides if I remember to starting from tonight (23/6/2014) and post them on the site on a separate page called My Ride Logs. Will include information like distance, time, calories burned, max and average speeds etc. Will also help me monitor the amount of activity I am doing, and also looking to see how I can improve or when I have improved.
A few minor updates I have made.....
Well I finally got some time to update the bike a little. Had to give it abit of a lean up. There are still a few black rub marks on it which I'll need to polish off. Gave it a light service and cleaned up the drivetrain and added some new chain lube. All the gears switch fine. Will need a set of new cables for brakes and gears as the existing ones are rusting and are rough moving. Some of this things I have done to it are, replaced the saddle with my Prologo Kappa, Continental Gatorskin tyres, front and rear Cateye lights, Specialized seat bag with spare tube and tools. The bike came with a BBB mini pump so I have left that on the bike. I also added a second bottle cage to the existing one already there. So below is a full photo shoot of the bike in its current guise.
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Update on the bike - 3/2/2014
I have removed the cycle computer and sold it. I have also removed the pedals and will be replacing them with BMX / MTB Freeride pedals. Also looking to convert it to flatbar and already have some shifters/brake levers on the way from Taiwan for the conversion. I've shortened the stem in order to have a better reach to the drop bars but the more I think about it, I'm just going to do what I did to my Azzurri, convert to flar bar and sit a touch more upright. . Also gave it a quick service and clean up.
Wellgo MG-5 Magnesium Pedals (Grey)
I added some magnesium mtb/bmx flat pedals for versatility and also because I don’t think I am fully ready for clipless yet. I have the shoes, cleats and SPD-SL pedals but tried them once, did well with them, but then I completely forgot I was clipped in when I wanted to stop to check a rattle sound coming from the rear derailleur. As a result I went down with the bike like a sack of sh!t ! So I am playing it safe and sticking to the flatties but will move over to the clipless when I am more confident and looking for better pedalling efficiency and consistency. The pedals are super lightweight and very strong with sealed bearings.
Phone Holder
My wife bought this for me as part of an X’mas pressie. It’s basically a universal phone holder that can clip onto any rounded area of the bike such as the stem, handlebars or any of the tubes. I figured the best place would be almost underneath me and placed it on the top tube. It’s not designed to be able to use the screen at anytime, but for basic call answering and using the Map My Ride app it works fine for me. Plus it holds the phone very securely. It also features a bottle opener which is handy for some but not to me! Water has always been my poison!
Flat Bar Conversion
Yes I know it is a race bike and why do I want a flat bar conversion? Well, I thought I could handle drop bars by installing a shorter stem and changing the bar tape and also having smoother tiagra shifters as I have only ever used sora shifters. It has worked well to a point, and I do like holding onto the brake hoods, particularly when climbing. However, I think I’s prefer the flat bar setup due to having smaller hands and prefer having the brake levers at reach. I also like the flat bar style better. I already have handlebars from previous projects but will need to get some decent lock on grips and bar ends too for climbing. I was looking at Pro (shimano) bar ends as I have used them in the past and have been happy with their quality and performance. I also managed to source some Shimano SL-R440 2X9 3X9 shifters and BL-R550 brake levers for the conversion. This was actually a bit of a hard find as all I could locate were 10/11 x 2/3 speed shifters. These can be used with double or triple chain rings so it works out. Plus they come with brake levers and shifter cables, so saves me looking around for more parts.
90% there! - 16/2/2015
Today I finally completed the conversion. Got all the parts and spent a couple of hours out back fiddling with bike stuff. I was initially going to use my old selcof flat bars but they ended up being too short for shifters, brakes levers and bar ends also. If this was a single speed setup they would have been perfect. At present I have set it up with a Giant mtb hanflebar I had with a 31.8 stem clamp. I originally bought it for the mountain bike but the mtb is doing fine with the current bars so have used it for this. I am looking to cut it down to size though to around 50cm. I want the width to be as close as possible to a road bike drop bar spacing. So I have now removed the Easton drop bars and Shimano Tiagra 2x9 speed shifters. I'll be selling these on ebay to make some money back. In their place I have added some Trigram lock on grips, Shimano Pro short bar ends and of course the shifters. I have also replaced the stem with my Easton EA30 which was from my original single speed build bike. This has made the stem longer and because I am using riser bars is a better reach for me. The previous stem was shorter because I needed to be able to reach the brake hoods on the drop bars. All cables have not been connected yet. I will be able to do the brakes myself but will leave the gear cables to the bike shop. The bar looks way too long in the photo so will update soon when I have cut them down or when the bike is complete. I wish I had the patience for adjusting gears etc but for now I'm happy to leave it to the professionals!
Trigon EX90 Carbon/Alloy Stem - 6 degree rise/drop - Black (used)
Got a bit of luxury for my racer. I figured since I am adding abit of extra weight to the front I might as well try lighted it up also. So i purchased a Trigon EX90 carbon stem which has an alloy front face clamp and bolts. It is quite light and looks pretty good. You can see the carbon weave on it. This will be the second part of the bike that is carbon as the front forks are too.
Gear and Brake Cables Installed!
Got all the cabling sorted. When I took it to the shop they checked the chain and it was at 100% wear. So prolly in about 6 months time I'm gonna need to change the cassette and chain. You usually change them together as they have an equal amount of wear. A new Tiagra cassette will cost about $50 and the chain will be around $30. I'm in no hurry to change them but if the gears start skipping too often then I will get onto it. Oh and I also cut down the bars a bit more. So the bike is ready for exercise! Also the keen eye will notice that I swapped the left shifter for a dedicated double chainring shifter. So my shifters are now Shimano Sora shifters.
New parts ordered for replacement in future
I decided to get the parts for the drive train early so that when the time came I would be able to swap out the rear cogs and chain straight away. They are on their way to me but I am in no hurry. I ordered a Shimano Tiagra / Deore CN-HG53 9 speed chain and a Shimano Tiagra CS-HG50 12-25 9 speed cassette. All up it cost me about AUD$65. As mentioned before if you change the chain or cassette then both should be changed together.