My first build.............In 2010
02-07-10, 06:09 AM
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My first build.............In 2010
Figured this was a good start for a new roadbike. Wanted one with slightly less reach and a li'll
more compliant than my Airborne.....Which means I can pick from 99% of the frames out there
We all know..Flames are the new black......uh.....
more compliant than my Airborne.....Which means I can pick from 99% of the frames out there
We all know..Flames are the new black......uh.....
02-07-10, 06:15 AM
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Great start IMHO! 
I'm looking forward to this!
I'm looking forward to this!
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02-07-10, 06:20 AM
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Interesting. Obviously, I subscribed 
Have a specific brand of frame, bars and group in your mind yet?
Have a specific brand of frame, bars and group in your mind yet?
02-07-10, 06:24 AM
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Well...In fact there is a frame at my U.S. forwarding address just now...And bars.
I do have some crappy pics, but pics are half the fun, so I'll shoot some new ones
when i get the stuff to Norway.
This will be an all American bike. From top to toe.......
I do have some crappy pics, but pics are half the fun, so I'll shoot some new ones
when i get the stuff to Norway.
This will be an all American bike. From top to toe.......
02-07-10, 07:19 AM
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I'm guessing it will be a little heavier than the airborne
02-07-10, 07:20 AM
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that is really a terrible saddle.
02-07-10, 07:30 AM
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Damn.......need a new saddle........
Forgot there's still a few Italians back in Italy
I was hoping to shave some weight compared to the Airborne....we'll see
Forgot there's still a few Italians back in Italy
I was hoping to shave some weight compared to the Airborne....we'll see
02-07-10, 11:30 AM
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02-07-10, 01:09 PM
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02-09-10, 03:07 PM
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K...I do have a very nice AlphaQ GS30 in that sexy copper color, but for the long rides.....maybe permanent?, I'm putting on an Easton earo
And there will be an American saddle. Toupe or Phenom.
Darn...so much for the flames theme
And there will be an American saddle
. Toupe or Phenom. Darn...so much for the flames theme
02-09-10, 04:30 PM
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lol. do you really think any of those things are made in the USA? or do you have some sort of jingoistic sentiment for us based companies that are now global corporations.
02-10-10, 12:09 AM
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Ha ha ha..No of course not
02-10-10, 12:38 AM
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Side note - which forwarding company do you use that has reasonable rates for bike-sized frames? I used Bongo and the f**kers wanted $610 to ship my Ridley to Asia (that was for a full sized bike box, not just a frame box but still).
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02-10-10, 12:46 AM
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I think you spend more on shipping your Ridley than I spent on my bike, though those Damocles are sweet bikes.
02-10-10, 01:10 AM
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But now I am in love with carbon. I have an Al BMC in my other domicile, and I am really tempted to get a carbon frame for there as I am really getting beaten up by the chip-seal roads on long rides.
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02-10-10, 01:37 AM
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I take it you picked up the R7's before they closed up shop? My R7 heel pad decided to finally fall apart only after they stopped answering their phones. I now carefully apply an eliptical layer of Shoe Goo about once a month. It works, but I'm sad that they stopped operating.
02-10-10, 01:39 AM
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I use Bongo my-selves, and to me the prices seems reasonable.
Some intl.shippers (shops) charge $250 for a frameset. 610 is insane!!!
I would probably go to another then and have'em ship domestic instead.
Anyways. For the frameset and a few other items is estimated to bee around $70.
Doesn't sound quite right, but they also say I save $312 on shipping???
200-250 would be my guess when I calculate from volume. Unless they
should be very generous with a new HUGE box.
Same package to chine, they claim just about $30 more.
How big was that box of yours?
Some intl.shippers (shops) charge $250 for a frameset. 610 is insane!!!
I would probably go to another then and have'em ship domestic instead.
Anyways. For the frameset and a few other items is estimated to bee around $70.
Doesn't sound quite right, but they also say I save $312 on shipping???
200-250 would be my guess when I calculate from volume. Unless they
should be very generous with a new HUGE box.
Same package to chine, they claim just about $30 more.
How big was that box of yours?
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02-10-10, 02:31 AM
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Ah, but you're getting it shipped to Noria, I am getting it shipped to India. It was a regular bike box, and got charged at volume rates. Not to de-rail this thread, but I'm thinking of switching to USAMail1.com -> their rates are around 20% cheaper, and their monthly fees are also $10 as opposed to $15. Might be worth it for you to check them out also.
As you can see, this is all leading up to me shooting my wad on yet another bike.
V.
As you can see, this is all leading up to me shooting my wad on yet another bike.
V.
02-11-10, 02:07 AM
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The plan was to take all the mech from the roadbike over to this and purchase some 2009 Ultegra/105 groupo
for that one, but this turned out just as cheap (or expensive). Shaved of some weight too, brifters being some
120g lighter than DA. A win win situation.
for that one, but this turned out just as cheap (or expensive). Shaved of some weight too, brifters being some
120g lighter than DA. A win win situation.