Romic Touring
01-26-15, 08:48 PM
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Romic Touring
Gathered most of the Gen.1 Dura Ace stuff. Cinelli Unicantor 2 saddle
20150126_212322 by flog00, on Flickr
Long cage.....
20150126_212346 by flog00, on Flickr
Nice high flange hubs to build 650B
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What is the wire with black plastic below the pads? I'm missing one. Any help?
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52-42
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Not sure if I want down tube or bar end.
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20150126_212512 by flog00, on Flickr
Hidden bolt stem and Nitto.
20150126_212540 by flog00, on Flickr
20150126_212322 by flog00, on FlickrLong cage.....
20150126_212346 by flog00, on FlickrNice high flange hubs to build 650B
20150126_212357 by flog00, on FlickrWhat is the wire with black plastic below the pads? I'm missing one. Any help?
20150126_212420 by flog00, on Flickr52-42
20150126_212433 by flog00, on FlickrNot sure if I want down tube or bar end.
20150126_212444 by flog00, on Flickr20150126_212512 by flog00, on FlickrHidden bolt stem and Nitto.
20150126_212540 by flog00, on Flickr
01-26-15, 08:58 PM
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I recognize some of that stuff! Looking good my friend...cannot wait to see the build...
01-26-15, 09:00 PM
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Trying to decide if I will strip it and paint it. The green is not original.
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01-26-15, 09:03 PM
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I have an idea to strip it to chrome, polish it up and make a blinder 
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01-27-15, 11:53 AM
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@Flog00 - those are tire guides to guide the tire between the caliper arms during changes.
01-27-15, 12:23 PM
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Go ahead... Say it... You know you want to....
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01-27-15, 12:55 PM
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01-27-15, 01:24 PM
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It's more likely that I'll strip it down and repaint it some color variation of my Tomii.
01-27-15, 01:38 PM
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Don't you have enough stellar touring bikes already @Flog00?
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01-27-15, 05:24 PM
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I'm trying to catch up to @thegoldenboy
Don't you have enough stellar touring bikes already @Flog00?
01-29-15, 05:20 PM
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Here's what I found under the green paint.
Should I build it up as is, or send it off to paint?
20150129_181108 by flog00, on Flickr
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Should I build it up as is, or send it off to paint?
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01-29-15, 05:38 PM
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^ My opinion is that the chroming is not quite nice enough to run as a bare frame, so I'd paint it.
01-29-15, 08:14 PM
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Paint it.
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Paint it but leave chrome stays and fork ends. All chrome is too much.
01-29-15, 11:34 PM
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Paint it whatever color you want, leave the chrome "socks", but use the chevron style chrome/paint divider tape as a nod to the original paint scheme, as seen here: https://www-hsc.usc.edu/~rpinder/images/ro9.jpg
This is the Flamboyant Red color/paint scheme that was original to that bike: https://www-hsc.usc.edu/~rpinder/images/ro10.jpg
This is the Flamboyant Red color/paint scheme that was original to that bike: https://www-hsc.usc.edu/~rpinder/images/ro10.jpg
01-30-15, 07:08 AM
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Paint it whatever color you want, leave the chrome "socks", but use the chevron style chrome/paint divider tape as a nod to the original paint scheme, as seen here: https://www-hsc.usc.edu/~rpinder/images/ro9.jpg
This is the Flamboyant Red color/paint scheme that was original to that bike: https://www-hsc.usc.edu/~rpinder/images/ro10.jpg
This is the Flamboyant Red color/paint scheme that was original to that bike: https://www-hsc.usc.edu/~rpinder/images/ro10.jpg
Whichever you do will be stunning!
I would go for the paint however...agree with @JAG410 on the chrome socks and chevron style divider...but...I like the green that it was more than the original red! Of course, you lose the nickname for it!!! :-)
01-30-15, 07:27 AM
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01-30-15, 07:29 AM
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Personally...
I like it like that. I might see if there's a way to polish what's there- otherwise, it's pretty styley as is.
"too much chrome..."
I like it like that. I might see if there's a way to polish what's there- otherwise, it's pretty styley as is.
"too much chrome..."
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01-30-15, 08:07 AM
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Good approach. Agreed the above is a looker.
I'm slowly working through a very similar build, though a bit lower on the quality meter. What rims are you going with??
I'm slowly working through a very similar build, though a bit lower on the quality meter. What rims are you going with??