Fake,s !
05-04-10, 05:27 PM
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Fake,s !
Got a "FAKE" ? I do, thought I had scored a "3 rensho"from the local city dump. turns out (after the good ppl in here told me) that I got a "Nishiki" , just been decaled up to look like a 3rensho, gotta admit tho its not a bad job, any of you guys got a FAKE ? here,s mine !
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05-04-10, 06:25 PM
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I have a pair of stem shifters that are SHIANG 800 and the design is just like the old shimano 600s. I laughed so hard when I saw 'em.
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you got it from the dump, i assumed you aquired it for free or less than 20$. If i was you i wouldnt even mind about it beeing a fake 3 rencho, at least. its a good nishiki after all, paint looks good, component seems to be good, frame looks to be straight, ride it till it turns to dust.
05-04-10, 07:02 PM
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Fixify that fake before it contaminates the 3 Rensho gene pool!
You know where to cut!
Chombi
You know where to cut!
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It's fake (right down to English threading!), but it's pretty darn nice, whatever it is:
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SHOCK FACE: =O
Now I'm wondering if any of my bikes are fake... or maybe ignorance is bliss =D
Now I'm wondering if any of my bikes are fake... or maybe ignorance is bliss =D
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You should make up a set of decals for it saying "2Shiki" ("ni" being japanese for 2) in the style of the 3Rensho decals, that way you can keep the style while still being honest!
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Apparently there are a bunch of fake Hetchinses out there... read all about 'em.
But I must admit, I'm fascinated by fakes. I've long wanted to turn my Trek 720 --which is a perfectly real one, with full 531, Cinelli BB, &c., into a fake something else. Something with good graphics. I'm even tempted to give it fake fancy lugs, lovingly rendered in JB Weld or something. But I haven't decided what, yet; so it remains a boring rattlecanned original. Suggestions, anyone?
But I must admit, I'm fascinated by fakes. I've long wanted to turn my Trek 720 --which is a perfectly real one, with full 531, Cinelli BB, &c., into a fake something else. Something with good graphics. I'm even tempted to give it fake fancy lugs, lovingly rendered in JB Weld or something. But I haven't decided what, yet; so it remains a boring rattlecanned original. Suggestions, anyone?
05-05-10, 08:02 AM
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Apparently there are a bunch of fake Hetchinses out there... read all about 'em.
But I must admit, I'm fascinated by fakes. I've long wanted to turn my Trek 720 --which is a perfectly real one, with full 531, Cinelli BB, &c., into a fake something else. Something with good graphics. I'm even tempted to give it fake fancy lugs, lovingly rendered in JB Weld or something. But I haven't decided what, yet; so it remains a boring rattlecanned original. Suggestions, anyone?
But I must admit, I'm fascinated by fakes. I've long wanted to turn my Trek 720 --which is a perfectly real one, with full 531, Cinelli BB, &c., into a fake something else. Something with good graphics. I'm even tempted to give it fake fancy lugs, lovingly rendered in JB Weld or something. But I haven't decided what, yet; so it remains a boring rattlecanned original. Suggestions, anyone?
I used a generic three-speed frame, a FOCT* which had already been rattlecanned once. It looked pretty good in black with the "lugs" spraypainted cream. I named it after its main attribute, weight: The Poundsworth.
*FOCT- "Found on Curb, Trashed"
05-05-10, 08:09 AM
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May I bring up the Centurionelli controversy? Here the subject is further muddled by a professional paint and decal job:
05-05-10, 08:31 AM
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#1: It isn't original
#2: Regardless who made it, it wasn't sold as one.
Fact is, those who complain about decals are selective in their criticism. Not to say that I don't think that those who deliberately misrepresent a frame are - ahem - scum.
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I wish I could find the pic of the 2006 Wally World, Schwinn Prelude some guy bought, removed all the Schwinn decals and replaced them with "Cervelo", then put it on CL.
Who was it that said "there's one born every minute"?
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Apparently there are a bunch of fake Hetchinses out there... read all about 'em.
But I must admit, I'm fascinated by fakes. I've long wanted to turn my Trek 720 --which is a perfectly real one, with full 531, Cinelli BB, &c., into a fake something else. Something with good graphics. I'm even tempted to give it fake fancy lugs, lovingly rendered in JB Weld or something. But I haven't decided what, yet; so it remains a boring rattlecanned original. Suggestions, anyone?
But I must admit, I'm fascinated by fakes. I've long wanted to turn my Trek 720 --which is a perfectly real one, with full 531, Cinelli BB, &c., into a fake something else. Something with good graphics. I'm even tempted to give it fake fancy lugs, lovingly rendered in JB Weld or something. But I haven't decided what, yet; so it remains a boring rattlecanned original. Suggestions, anyone?
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P.T. Barnum. We also have him to thank for the word "jumbo."
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ozneddy, that's a nice bike. Enjoy it. But replace the front brake cable, please.
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just out of curiosity, are Colnago and 3Rensho decals cheaper than other decals? Seems like a lot of the fakes use those 2 decals.
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