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LOOK 585 Pro Team Rebuild
I had waited for this day for almost three months—the completion of the rebuild of my 2009 LOOK 585 Pro Team! I got the call Thursday evening and picked it up the next day—I couldn’t believe what a beautiful bike it was. This is … Continue reading →
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LOOK KG486 Resurrection
After hanging in my garage for six years with a cracked top tube, I had my 2005 LOOK KG486 frame repaired by Calfee Design. (You may recall that I crashed this bike in the 2008 Missouri State Time Trial.) Calfee did a … Continue reading →
Nothing like new wheels…
…to make a 4-year old frame with 8-year old components feel like a brand new bike! Copyright © Ted C. MacRae 2013
Let Tim sell your stuff!
Tim “TK” Kakouris has been around the St. Louis cycling scene for as long as anybody. A former professional BMX racer who enjoyed high national rankings, he went on to rule the local mountain bike scene for many years, notoriously dropped … Continue reading →
Phoenix rising
After a 2-month wait, I’m finally riding the LOOK 585 again – or at least its newest incarnation. Recall that the bottom bracket shell on my old frame became detached, and rather than try to fix it Mike immediately called … Continue reading →
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