Classic & Vintage - Darth Vader...awaiting touch ups

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mickey85
09-23-10, 08:42 PM
So here's the 'Dale, ready to go for the Chicago C&V ride. Maybe I'm going a bit nutty, but I really like the yellow...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v602/shortymac83/IMAG0050.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v602/shortymac83/IMAG0051.jpg

ETA: Excuse the B17 and the Campy pedals - the OEM pedals were rather shoddy (though MKS), and the saddle wouldn't be comfy without a chamois. Which I don't own. And I won't own...yet.

jweber76
09-23-10, 08:49 PM
I think the black'n'yellow theme looks pretty awesome! what kind of tires are those?

-John
mickey85
09-23-10, 09:04 PM
700X23 Continental Ultra Sports. I had a heck of a time trying to get them on the rims with their wire bead. Broke two levers! I'll be interested to see how they dirty up - I've ridden it down the driveway once (and slowly) to check the indexing under load, but other than that, they're minty fresh. We'll see tomorrow night after a 30 mile ride what they're looking like.

RFC
09-23-10, 09:47 PM
Just great.
Primitive Don
09-23-10, 10:52 PM
Nicely done, Matt! that's a sweet flippin bike, and the yellow works.
mkeller234
09-24-10, 07:07 AM
Hmmm, it's a little to Pittsburgh Steelers to me... and unfortunately I am a Browns fan so I don't know if I can admit how great it looks (but it does)
rat fink
09-24-10, 11:10 AM
I love the color scheme. I hope you enjoy the bike.
Ex Pres
09-24-10, 11:32 AM
Nice bike.



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