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Old 02-07-05, 07:57 PM
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yeah, that frame needed a fix. nice looking fer sure. the front hub makes me happy...
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Old 02-07-05, 11:54 PM
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Originally Posted by BostonFixed
Yo kennethalan- what pedals are you running?
Nice f-ucking bike!
black MKS Sylvan
MKS Clips
Christophe Straps

I bought the pedals from the track king on ebay. He threw in the clips for just five bucks. It was the best transaction I have had on ebay. Thanks for the compliment on my bike. Take care.
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Old 02-08-05, 01:53 PM
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Trackasaurus - all class.

Pic - Little Jay's lovely little 'Corsaro' with gold strada cranks. Tres bien!

11 more sleeps...
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Originally Posted by kennethalan
I went out on a ride today instead of attending the super bowl parties. When I finished I took some shots of the bike. These are the first since I have finished it. I am still not sure if I like the bars or not. Time will tell. The first photo is the night I un-boxed it...

Ha! I have the same bars on my Mark V. I used to have Mavic TT bars, but they didn't feel right and lacked flats, so they came off and those Profile Stoker bars went back on. Those bars are a little wide, but feel great in the hills.
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https://www.fixedgeargallery.com/2005/feb/galen.htm

not mine but i'm pretty sure it belongs to someone else here...and it rocks.
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hey! that's mine!
glad you like it
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Hey Juday - still got those mavic TT's lying around that you dont like
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Originally Posted by mrwhite
Hey Juday - still got those mavic TT's lying around that you dont like
They were sold before they came off. I was there when the swap happened. MattyO is the proud owner now.
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This is my first conversion. '88 Bianchi Limited. Just finished. Been riding fixed for 2 days and I love it.

I don't think red on black was ever Bianchi's best choice in color schemes. Plus, yellow bikes are cool.

So here's a before and after.
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looks good!
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Originally Posted by dolface
hey! that's mine!
glad you like it
yeah, thought i'd take the liberty of posting it for you. why so modest? what tires are those?...perfect match.
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that ride makes me want to love the whole world
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hey! that's mine!
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Originally Posted by dolface
hey! that's mine!
glad you like it
yeah, sick bike! did you lug it all the way up that ladder on your back just to take a few flicks? haha.. mission rooftop, right?
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Old 02-09-05, 06:26 AM
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parked outside the club i work at...to its owner, sorry i had so few words, but i was drunk & stoned, working and planning an upcoming event....nice ride though....
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lightgraphs, nice ride. Yellow is at least 10% faster than any other color, even red.
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thanks all for the compliments.
lessee, tires: vredstein fortezza se's
rooftop: yeah, hauled it up my back stairs, figured it would make a nice backdrop.
it is in the mission, 18th and valencia to be exact.
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For anybody considering the Alpha Mercury/Frankestein bikes on ebay: I took the chance, and bought one as my first official fixie. It was between this and the Mercier, but this won due to my severe lack of funds. I'm still eating ramen right now.

It's not bad. The frame took a minute to get used to though. Other things; it comes with front/rear brakes, two sets of bullhorns - one large pair (would be okay if you sawed em down) and a smaller pair, the QR seatpost clamp is super cheap. The pedals - went straight to the trash (they were like somebody cut up a license plate and folded them around a spindle, and painted black). DoTech cranks are pretty cheap, but sufficient for now. Welds on the frame are pretty decent, but I found a couple spots that were kind of poopy. The bend in the top tube could probably be executed a little smoother - or not at all would be nice, and the steering is a bit more relaxed than I prefer. But despite the shortcomings, I'm pleased for the $325.
It was shipped instantaneously too, I had it less than three days from payment.

New bar tape, and new chainring. Other upgrades/changes shall ensue as money permits.

Were I to buy again, with this knowledge, I'd proably get the Mercier - just for the traditional frame and I think better cranks... anyhow, there it is...
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Old 02-11-05, 06:33 AM
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Originally Posted by kennethalan
I went out on a ride today instead of attending the super bowl parties. When I finished I took some shots of the bike. These are the first since I have finished it. I am still not sure if I like the bars or not. Time will tell. The first photo is the night I un-boxed it...

What crankset is that? I am way too into black components. I am thinking about getting an IRO myself.
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Old 02-11-05, 07:23 AM
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Hey Jerry- thanks a bunch for the review! I've been curious about those bikes, and it's great when someone takes time out to help others...
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Old 02-11-05, 11:58 AM
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Originally Posted by justin79
What crankset is that? I am way too into black components. I am thinking about getting an IRO myself.
It's a cannondale octalink. I don't have any complaints so far.
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Originally Posted by schwinnbikelove
Hey Jerry- thanks a bunch for the review! I've been curious about those bikes, and it's great when someone takes time out to help others...
No problem. I figured there might be someone out there looking at these... or at least wondering. I'm pretty happy with it, but I'm already saving for a new/used traditional frame and sealed wheels. This was just a good cheap way to get started... and now I'm hooked.
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I should know better than to go for a walk at lunchtime on payday. I passed a downtown sportsrent place and saw a clearance sign. I was drawn in. Oh nooooooo. Like I needed another bike. They apparantly buy end of season, for next years rentals. For $200 I ended up with a bike. It has seen about 25 days of use downtown on pavement. Consider this the before picture.
https://www.norco.com/bikes/2003bikes/scrambler.htm
On my way home I stopped by a lbs that I dumped a couple of 600 derailers off at two weeks ago. He gave me a premetic flat bar for free. I already have a set of decent v brake levers I bought for another project and never used.
Tomorrow the stem gets flipped and the crap comes off. I will do the playing with gear ratios thing to keep costs under control.
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IMHO, this represents one of the the finest example of an early series Cannondale track bike. The bold manipulated aluminum tubing presented in the nude suggest a 94 production. I found the Nitto Pearl stem to be both strong and beautiful; enough to mothball my ole Nitto track stem (for now anyway). Suntour Superbe Pro, Sugino, American Classic, and Sella Italia Ti Carbino round out the top-shelf components.

It's my first and only non-steel track bike. Respectively I found the Cannondale out performed the GT GTB (my brothers bike). Not by much, but it was noticeable. The ultra tight geometry with hair-trigger response demands your full attention showing little tolerance for mistakes. In short, she keeps me honest.

Weighing in at just 15.5LBS acceleration from rest is immediate with less effort and makes high-speed bursts irresistible. The Cannondale experience put a smile on my face.

BTW---That's my favorite brain bucket on the floor, a Specialized Sub-6. I included a picture of my ole Park-Pre Tange 1, pursuit FG for street use.

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Old 02-12-05, 09:02 AM
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Gravity, that was a real nice find. I sooooo wanted that bike for the hubs. Was glad that someone from the boards go it. So you're keeping it? <hint, hint>
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Sounds to me like you're probably keeping it, good choice, it's a great bike and you got a sweet deal.

By the way, I'm still using my sub-6 as well, love it.
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