Does anyone make a titanium fork for a road bike? I've seen some for mountain bikes but none for us leg shavers. I have an old Merlin and I would love to put a ti fork on her and ditch the carbon.

"fun 200 mile race" is an oxymoron.

I have sent you a PM with the Particulars.

cross posted, but fitting update:


http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1390/...d14b34dbcb.jpg
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1172/...c080e94bb7.jpg

Not as difficult when you do it on a nice recumbent.

But I could only afford regular ti bikes for now:

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/f...l/PICT0132.jpg

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/f...SUC50031-1.jpg

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/f...SUC50028-1.jpg

I rode one of these for 12,000+ miles in six years.. until I hit a car with it.

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/f...l/PICT0110.jpg

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/f...PICT0112-1.jpg

Yeah, and I weenied out & only did the 200. There's a 400 miler that returns back over Thompson Pass! Check out the profile and scenery at this link, then come up and ride it. It's a RAAM qualifier.

http://www.fireweed400.com/The%20Course.htm

I am still riding an identical 1995 Ibis Ti Road. I don't know how many miles the frame has on it, but I figure about 30,000 miles from 1996-1999, then 5 years off for back issues, and now about another 15K miles or so over the past 2.5 years (I do most of my training on the Ibis). Still feels the same. Amazing bike.

My DeSalvo
 

Ok, I hope my pics aren't too large. This is my DeSalvo I got in July. R700 crank with Ultegra grouppo and Easton Orion II wheels. Love it. I didn't realize how my Klein was beating me up and what really surprised me, the DeSalvo feels a lot sharper than the Klein, of course, the better wheelset (Bonty Race on the Klein) probably factors in somewhat. Anyway, here it is:

With the constant material debate threads, it made me think I had to post to this one again. It reminds of the good things in cycling, with a collection of some of the nicest bikes around. :D

I redecaled my Tuscany as the cracked Yellow Decals were starting to bug me. The 2 photos below were taken last year when they didn't look half as bad as they di this year.

http://aycu31.webshots.com/image/297...5499097_rs.jpg

http://aycu18.webshots.com/image/302...0876164_rs.jpg

http://aycu36.webshots.com/image/312...5092358_rs.jpg

http://aycu35.webshots.com/image/297...1393899_rs.jpg
Acetone removed the old decals rapidly

http://aycu23.webshots.com/image/303...0767787_rs.jpg

http://aycu21.webshots.com/image/322...2727611_rs.jpg

http://aycu09.webshots.com/image/319...9183107_rs.jpg

The decals are slightly smaller with the newer font. I would like to get a set this size but in white, outlined in black. So if anybody has any leads at all, please let me know.

Nice Spectrum Ti. I am considering visiting Tom Kellogg and having a Custom Ti Super (butted) frame built for me. Can you give me your opinion, likes dislikes of your frame? Is it butted Ti? things you might change? Before I drop a bunch of cash I like to get some personal reviews if possible. I currently ride a carbon frame and a steel frame. I just sold a Merlin Extralight becuase it was a little too large for me. I love the ride of that frame. I love Ti and imagine a custom fitted frame from Tom will be phenominal.

Any info greatly appreciated. Thanks for your time.

-Charlie

Viper, what stem are you using on your beauty? It's nice looking.

sent PM..

I think its butted but ill be damn if I can remember for sure.. should be the same spec as the 98 Merlin Extralight.. the frame is stamped Merlin.. http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c360/momod/d33b_1.jpg

I need to take some new pictures, ive added a Chris King headset and a Eriksen Ti seat post.. should be getting a new Ti Cassette soon as well.. friggin love this bike..

crdean, it's a Carbon Cadence stem. I purchased it through an email privately from Cadence cycle, before they had it on their site. It was on there for a short time, but I can't sem to find it there now.

http://cadencecycle.com/page.cfm?pageID=65


I been meaning to ask you, what size is your Sienna? And what is you height/inseam? Thanks!

try taking a photo with a tripod (or steady base) and turn off the flash. Might help a touch

Here's mine. Lots of miles on her in the last year and a half....

http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s.../DSC_03551.jpg

http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s.../DSC_03541.jpg

^^^ Nice!

Mingsta's Seven is a beauty!

I'm sure there's some titanium somewhere in this pic... :p
http://www.bikeforums.net/showpost.p...postcount=6787

Obviously not a climber.

Nothing to see here......

Titanium.. in all it's glory.
http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/8062/lsaae3.jpg

:roflmao::roflmao: :beer:

Is that a bike/rack :rolleyes:


I'm sure there's some Titanium here somewhere amongst the carbon too :D



http://aycu07.webshots.com/image/320...6507840_rs.jpg

:roflmao::roflmao:

Here's a better pic of mine.

http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/c...t/ls020907.jpg

My Eriksen, received in August.