Brother was cleaning out his shed and came across an old GT Outpost circa 1998. This would make a much better commuter then my current Road Bike so I went ahead and took it.
Here's the before.
So for the last 2 days I've been working on it replacing parts from my bike parts that I've accumulated over the years. Things done:
New cables
700cc rims instead of 26" with 28C tires
Reworked the brakes to accommodate the taller tires.
7 speed rear 11-19 cassett
New chain
New Seat
Swapped over the e-bike hub kit.
Clipless pedals
Newer rear derailer
This will make a much more comfortable ride and is stiffer then the road bike so low speed control is much better then before and the ride is much smoother with the wider tires. It also has eyelets so I can put fenders and more racks if needed. I took it on a 13 mile trip today and it felt good. I've removed the front derailer and an just running it as a 42 tooth machine.
Finished product: Just need to add fenders.
