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Feels Villeneuve posted:Honestly I was thinking something with a multicolor theme to match the seattube logo and also because silver is a neutral color to work with, but I'll probably be boring and go with standard cork tape in blue. Cork tape just doesn't look right for those old bikes. Either you ride with gloves, or you could get some of the perforated Fizik stuff. I can't remember the exact type but they have one that's got no logos on it, is grippy, comes in a couple of different thicknesses, and feels pretty nice. I almost never wear gloves and it feels really nice.
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Chill Callahan posted:May or may not have gone nuts on this build but its 100% Italian in one way or another (sans pedals)  What size is that, 62cm? So hot!
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I thought today maybe I should share my bikes with the new thread. I got rid of my other mountain bike because this one is perfect for the riding I do. The tubeless 2.25 tyres are like having suspension.  My gravel bike, an old Tange2 SR Pro-am. I got some 650b rim brake wheels and have tubeless 38mm g-ones on. So far it is awesome.  A parts bin build over lockdown, got the frame for $100 and the only other thing I had to buy was a front derailleur. The frame has seen better days cosmetically but I have wanted a Nishiki in those colours for ages.  My most beloved bike, I will never sell this one. It was made by a custom builder in the 80's, for someone with the same dimensions as me. I bought it 5 years or so ago and one christmas I put some Sram on it from another bike I cracked the frame of. It's a perfect match. Last summer I bought the Cosmics for $5 at a recycled good shop, they are hardly used. My wife gave me some 28mm Continental GP4000s for christmas and it's more or less perfect now. Only thing I might like is an old aero campy seatpost but they are hard to come by and might not be long enough.  Another Covid project. Frame paint is in a poor state, I did a few touchups where there was a repair, I need to get a 653 decal for the seat tube too. Then the rest was trying to go somewhat lightweight but with parts that a low key racer might have put it together with in the 90's. It is a 61cm but feels a bit smaller, if I got some longer cranks I could lower the saddle a bit but meh.  I love old steel bikes in case you can't tell. E. The weight of the Red one is 9.2kg, I could go below 9kg if I changed the saddle and seat post, those Rolls' are heavy. Project M.A.M.I.L. fucked around with this message at 02:54 on Aug 8, 2020 |
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Chill Callahan posted:It's actually a 59cm, stamped on the BB. I think something about the tubes or maybe the geometry might be playing some sort of an optical illusion You're right it must be the tube diameter or something making it look taller. Those seatposts look rad. I should add that I am in NZ hence the hard to come by comment:) The amount of exposed post I need with that saddle is around 150mm, probably with a Rolls or Brooks I could have use a shorter one.
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jet sanchEz posted:My 1986 De Rosa.  *Beavis and Butthead boing noise* I finally took a photo while out on a ride today, instead of just stretching out my back and then riding on. Lovely day, spring rules. 
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jet sanchEz posted:Quoting myself from 2013 That's even cooler than the De Rosa
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Sep 6, 2020 11:08
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Not a bike, but I found a set of these espresso cups and saucers at an op shop.
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Sep 27, 2020 08:48
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Blackhawk posted:Well without the motor it's legal anywhere because it's three wheeled and pedal powered, which counts as a bicycle in any country that I know of. They're typically called velomobiles and you can buy them commercially, full carbon fibre and very nice but also super expensive. Where in NZ? That looks super rad! You don't have to be super specific, but I'd guess north island and looks flattish so Palmy or New Plymouth? Probably way off.
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Blackhawk posted:Nah Auckland. Specifically commuting between Mt Eden and Mt Wellington, probably the shittiest part of the city to commute to because it's all busy roads, industrial traffic, no cycleways and lots of choke point bridges over trainlines and motorways meaning there are no quiet backstreets you can use. I could take a really nice cycleway or quiet roads in any other direction from where I live except for the direction I work at... Maximum respect, it's bad enough trying to drive that part of Auckland let alone ride a bike there.
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I felt a little bit bad about killing the thread so posting some pictures from today's ride. Did an out and back up a hilly side road, not a long ride but it was pretty hot. I got my front bag finally, I need to make a wedge or something to push it away from the headtube a bit so it sits level.  
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Feb 4, 2021 06:02
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That's a good idea, much better than my pool noodle idea! I might even have a couple of old aerobar clamps I could cut down...
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Feb 4, 2021 06:27
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I ended up using an old reflector mount, the kind that fits under the top nut of a threaded headset. I cable-tied some foam from an aero-bar armrest to the bit where the reflector would go, and it holds it nicely in the right place when the bag is strapped on. Maybe I should carry a pool noodle in a back pocket like a katana? Over the shoulder draw to deal with those unexpected situations on the road...
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Lots of nice bikes on this page. Yup.
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They're really good for commuting too in terms of locking up to a big public rack, which I used to do a lot. You don't have to worry about your derailleurs getting knocked out of place or your hanger being bent by other people slamming their bikes in and out of the rack. Just grab it and go. Plus if it gets left outside at said racks in wet weather there's less maintenance of things like shifters and cables etc.
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My red bike has been on a slight diet this Autumn. I got some Mavic Heliums for it and also swapped out the (comfy) Selle Rolls saddle for a (very comfy) Fizik Arione. It's now 9.26kg which is heavy for a modern bike but I think light for a steel bike.
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Apr 27, 2021 03:14
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So insanely jealous. Living in NZ has its perks but also it's a lot harder to get sick bikes.
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May 24, 2021 01:33
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TobinHatesYou posted:Paul regularly ships his frames all over the world. The issue with that I have found in the past is extensive shipping fees, gst on imports, and also I can't test ride anything like that. I'm leaning toward getting something made custom by a guy a couple of towns over. It's about as expensive if I add it all up plus I can have some input into the way it fits and I'd be supporting someone local.
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TobinHatesYou posted:The chainstays are typical length. Look at the distance between the end of the crank and the tire. In the other thread you mentioned something about some small flaws or mistakes you have with your custom build, would you be able to elaborate? I ask because I have contacted the frame builder and am going to meet with him in a week or two to discuss things, maybe get something started, and I am just wondering if you or the other guy who posts regularly (can't remember the name but his bike was made by Steve Rex) who have had custom bikes made have any tips on how to go about it? I am fairly confident I know what I want, basically it's a copy of a Crust Bikes Disc Romanceur but taller than their XL so it measures more in line with my main bike and with a couple of other little tweaks. I imagine the frame builder will be able to streamline this and tell me what's dumb and what's good.
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PolishPandaBear posted:I believe it's nm you're looking for with the Steve Rex. That's the one! He kept breaking bikes and parts before then.
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Shadowhand00 posted:Edit: Don't go with Fitz Cycles in the Bay Area though. That guy, for some weird reason, builds crooked bikes. Like they're always slightly off center. Lol that sucks. Thanks for all the links, I'm in NZ so the frame building choices are a bit limited. The guy I'm talking to has been building for a long time, he builds a lot of different styles which could be a pro or a con, but seems to do ok. I'm hoping my demands aren't too complicated and will be right in his comfort zone, as I have seen a couple of his lugged bikes and they were pretty nice. He would have started out in the 80's so lugs would have been the bread and butter of frame building at the time. sweat poteto posted:Pretty much. I already knew the basics I wanted for mine - stack, reach, chainstays, angles - the rest was just small tweaks like bb drop, head tube and seat tube length. Sweet yeah I'm more or less on the same track then. It'll be stuff like tyre clearance, bb drop and chainstays I think we'll be figuring out as I have two road bikes from the 80's that am going to show him as my baseline, but also comparing that with the geo of the romanceur which I think is very similar but with a longer wheelbase like a tourer.
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jamal posted:Surprise new bike day! That bike rules, I don't think I've ever seen a Kona I thought was ugly.
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Finally got around to finishing and riding and taking a few photos of the custom frame I got made this year. I ended up with pretty much what I wanted, and it rides and handles very much how I expected and asked for. Jeffson Bikes in Rotorua NZ was the frame builder. Due to a long lockdown and stuff with the kids I haven't had much more than short local rides on it but it's rad. Colour looks a lot more 'hot' in person it's hard to photograph even with a bit of image manipulation.         I asked for a fairly traditional lugged bike, very similar to my two favourite bikes which are both 1980's steel frames. But I requested more tyre clearance, at least 40mm on 700c and 650x47mm. Plus clearance for mudguards, 3 bottle cage mounts, QR dropouts, disc brakes, external cabling with the shifter cables run over the top of the bottom bracket.     He then used his knowledge and experience to do what he could without too many compromises and telling me if something was a dumb idea.      I'm pretty happy with the result. I would have liked to be able to afford to have it painted but powdercoating is pretty good and durable and much cheaper, my budget was pretty small. And I kept most of the groupset off my old bike and just shifted it over. The wheels are my old mtb wheels set up tubeless with some Goodyear somethings.. I've got all the parts to build a 650b wheelset on some old XT hubs but haven't got around to it yet. I'm looking forward to doing a bunch of riding this summer and through next year, hopefully I can.
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Thanks! It does own and after thinking for years about all the pros and cons, all the features I would like and not like, it was cool to go hangout with someone who could do all that while also putting his own little details into it too. I'm stoked and just hope life opens up a bit so I can really get out on it.
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bicievino posted:I'd love to hear more about why you asked for a threaded headset and QR disc for this. You clearly put a lot of thought in to the bike and I'm wondering what took you there. It'll probably sound stupid but it's what I like:) For the headset, I could have gone for 1inch thread-less but I like the threaded headsets and quill stems, aesthetically and practically. But also a lot of it came down to what would work easily with standard (classic) diameter steel frame tubes and lugs. I wanted to stick with the same tubing, not mixing skinny tubes on the frame with a large diameter head-tube, which meant 1 inch headset and steerer tube. Since it didn't bother me as I don't plan on swapping forks or anything then it suited me fine and visually it looks (at least to me) like a classic frame from the 80's but with secret modern stuff. If I had gone to large diameter tubing with lugs the budget would have probably had to double as a lot more stuff would have had to be ordered from overseas which is a nightmare at the moment. Plus this way I got to use a lot of parts from the era that I was trying to somewhat emulate which to me made it even better despite there being some limitations. A lot of the tubing was stashed in the framebuilder's workshop and had been for sometime which was neat, and that's why he used the tubing stickers from the era also to suit the tubing. As for QR dropouts, again it was about keeping that look and using either vintage frame building parts or parts that looked that way. I dug through the framebuilder's stash of dropouts forktips and lugs to find stuff I thought looked good, and he eliminated what wouldn't work practically. He had one of those really cool Cinelli aero BB shells but it wasn't going to work for this project, for example. Another reason to go QR are there are tons of old wheel-sets that can be cannibalised for hubs and parts, plus I imagine if I am riding somewhere far away I can more easily get a replacement part or skewer for something like that at a small-town bike shop. I know this argument could probably be defeated easily but again, it's also an aesthetic thing to me. All of these things maybe aren't as practical or versatile as modern stuff in some ways, but really it was about creating something that visually appealed to me from an era of bicycle framebuilding I really love, that also rides great and has a few modern touches that don't look out of place. Like, it's worth it to me to have the small problems with alignment of QR discs to get the look that I wanted. Also peep these sick shoes I got: 
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Hokkaido Anxiety posted:Shameful to remove mr skull's home for things like "cool factor" and "more drop" Word. But I might shorter the steerer a little after I've done more on it. I am wanting to maybe try one of those headset mounted bag mounts so am leaving space for that, plus it's the ideal spot for my chattering skull to reside.
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bicievino posted:It's a quill stem - the drop wouldn't change at all? He would just attach Mr. Skull to the stem, instead of to a superfluous stack of spacers. Also true, but like I said I want to wait before cutting it. Just taking things slow. Mr Skull is very important and will always have a home:) Thanks for what you said before too, I forgot my other reasoning was that qr is 135mm which keeps the rear end 'skinny'. I have big feet that heel-in quite a bit so with modern bikes I've found I hit the chainstays with my heels unless I start using pedal spacers and things. The compromises some manufacturers make to keep a wide rear without heel-strike were not something I wanted, this way with the longer chainstays needed to get the clearance I wanted it all worked out perfectly.
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bicievino posted:
Agreed, I think the problems with qr and disc alignment are way overstated, at least for this kind of use. Difinitely keen on a dyno at some point, if a good deal locally comes up I'll go for it otherwise think about ordering a hub from somewhere sometime next year. My bike budget is pretty well tapped out for now. E. Should add I'm not a retro grouch, wide rear ends and thru axles and electrinic shifting and 1x are cool stuff, just not for my dream bike. Project M.A.M.I.L. fucked around with this message at 02:46 on Oct 14, 2021 |
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a hot dad posted:Hell yeah that pink frame whips dude. That's a really nice green on that Giant. My tip for getting those shifters to work is using a cable in them while you flush and operate them. With the trailing end in a vice or something, so you can simulate the pull of the spring on the derailleur while you flush and cycle them. Disregard if you've already tried that, but I've gotten a few different pairs of those old 8 speed shifters working that way. Port Chalmers?
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a hot dad posted:daaaang thanks mate, the trick with the cable worked perfectly. All the pawls now catching and a bunch of grotty black flecks got flushed out. Cheers! No worries glad it worked:) They might still stick a bit when it gets cold but they should be mostly sweet. I love those old mtbs with big balloon tyres and racks, they just look right somehow.
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Wifi Toilet posted:I built a thing! That bike is cool, Cannondale kept the classic frame look/shape for a long time and they look somewhat timeless imho. Got a solution for your problem too https://www.redbubble.com/i/sticker/DickButt-For-President-by-dumbshirts/21030245.EJUG5
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Chinatown posted:NBD Those wheels and the frame sparkles look 
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Had a bit of a hazy ride today before the rain. 5/10 for staging of the photo but the ride was nice. I've lately been making an effort to stop somewhere on my rides and stretch, maybe sit or lean quietly somewhere and just enjoy nature for a little bit. It's been cool:) I've had to avoid one of my spots though as there was too much nature. Magpies are nesting and swooping which is not pleasant to be on the receiving end of. 
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I bet everytime you see that bike you're like dayum what a sick bike, then you realise it's your bike and feel even more amazing.
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I bought a used bike years ago that had a Sell Italia Aspide Arrowhead with a cutout on it. I now own 3 of them because I love them so much. I also have one of the non-cutout versions which is pretty nice, and recently I bought a more modern one with carbon rails and body (not exacrly the same but same style). Once you find what works you have to future proof:)
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TenementFunster posted:e: if you see anyone in denver with 40% of beat-up old rival groupset, tell them i'm sorry for whatever I did.
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I've barely been riding lately after hurting my back again. While I do physio and exercises and gentle cruiser rides to heal my back I have been tinkering with this and more or less got it how I want it.  My only gripes are purely aesthetic ones, I couldn't find a longer Silca Impero in the right blue, so I had to use an umbrella clip. And I didn't notice how brown my old Turbo saddle was until it was on the bike next to the new bar tape. E. And the black plastic cable housing end on the cable stop on the chainstay, I have to find a chrome one at the bike shop sometime. Anyway I can't wait to ride it. Spring is on the way here. Project M.A.M.I.L. fucked around with this message at 02:10 on Aug 12, 2022 |
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Yeah that's what I expect, one filthy tyre change or dropped chain on a ride and it'll be plenty grubby.
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Jestery posted:Cruiser cum cargo bike That's a rad bag, would love to ride around with that in my basket.
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I have backtracked through this thread but couldn't find it so maybe it was in another thread, but there was a goon posting in here whose partner was making bike bags based in the Wellington region? I'm maybe keen on a burrito style bag and would like to support local if I can.
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