What bike parts make good "eye candy" for you? Show Pics.
03-03-09, 10:35 AM
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What bike parts make good "eye candy" for you? Show Pics.
Hey all, I was thinking this morning about how much I love the look of utlegra 6600 series hubs (particularly with Open Pro's). Can't really explain it...they just make my heart beat a little faster like a pretty girl would. Maybe it is the sensibility of the whole package. I am a bit of a geek.
I also love the look of a butchered brooks b17. Oh, and the old Campy Delta Brake Calipers.
I only have a pic of the hubs, though. What about you folks? What bike parts make you feel like your climbing the rope in gym class?
I also love the look of a butchered brooks b17. Oh, and the old Campy Delta Brake Calipers.
I only have a pic of the hubs, though. What about you folks? What bike parts make you feel like your climbing the rope in gym class?
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03-03-09, 11:28 AM
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Pretty much all the bikes at the North American Handmade Bike Convention. Never been to one, but the pictures sure are nice. Wow.
https://www.handmadebicycleshow.com/images2009.htm
https://www.handmadebicycleshow.com/images2009.htm
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Kickstands wrapped in hemp twine. 
And pretty much any part made by Vanilla, especially their custom polished/painted lugs....
And pretty much any part made by Vanilla, especially their custom polished/painted lugs....
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I've gotta agree with you about the Ultegra hubs.
And the sound of them is as good as the look. I could just sit in my garage all day with the bike in the stand listening to the rear wheel spin.
I'm also quite taken with the Ultegra SL rear derailleur:
On the MTB side, I like the XT crankset and rear derailleur:
Of course, these things aren't in the same class as those Vanillas.
And the sound of them is as good as the look. I could just sit in my garage all day with the bike in the stand listening to the rear wheel spin.
I'm also quite taken with the Ultegra SL rear derailleur:
On the MTB side, I like the XT crankset and rear derailleur:
Of course, these things aren't in the same class as those Vanillas.
03-03-09, 02:20 PM
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I like old Campy high-flange hubs, the sultry droop of track bars, filed Nervex lugs and flawless candy paint next to chromed or polished lugs.
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Basically any bike built by the boutique companies:
Vanilla (ESPECIALLY their touring bike...mmmmm), the older Rivendells, Shamrock, etc.
Barring that, a good set of downtube shifters, or perhaps the loud, hollow ticking of a cheaper freewheel (yeah, I know)
Vanilla (ESPECIALLY their touring bike...mmmmm), the older Rivendells, Shamrock, etc.
Barring that, a good set of downtube shifters, or perhaps the loud, hollow ticking of a cheaper freewheel (yeah, I know)
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The Barbie Handlebar mirror... of course.
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disc brakes
and powercranks
and powercranks
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Recommended reading for all cyclists - Cyclecraft - Effective Cycling
Condor Cycles - quite possibly the best bike shop in London
Don't run red lights, wear a helmet, use hand signals, get some cycle lights(front and rear) and, FFS, don't run red lights!
03-04-09, 05:29 AM
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On my bike- Tektro CR720's:
And I've been having an irrational desire to buy an Eriksen seatpost for my good bike:
And I've been having an irrational desire to buy an Eriksen seatpost for my good bike:
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Wow, that Eirksen is beautiful!
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I will add Chris King hubs and headsets to the list (like a kid at a candy store)
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Fenders... pretty, shiny fenders. (Not my bike in the picture... sorry to say!)
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Tires? Thanks sawtooth, When I see tires on sale I get them to try them out.
Green was for mud, tan was for rock and red was just for red..hybrid.
One car garage with a 4 bike tree.
Green was for mud, tan was for rock and red was just for red..hybrid.
One car garage with a 4 bike tree.
