Butter
08-15-05, 10:08 AM
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I'll post pics eventually, but I finally got my own dedicated track bike built up and don't have to use the rental anymore. It's a lovely old chrome Plum Vainqueur frame (Italian made, distributed out of a shop in Belgium) with Miche components, 48x15 gearing, and a set of loaner wheels with Miche hubs and tubular tires. I got to ride it on the track on both Friday and Saturday. For anyone who has hesitated about riding sew-ups:
Oh. My. God. Smooth as butter. Sweet as pie.
I never want to ride clinchers again! Of course, just when I thought I was done spending money on bike stuff for awhile, I'm realizing that I'll need two wheelsets: everyday clinchers for training and nice tubulars for racing--which over time will keep the cost of replacing tubular tires down.
Oh. My. God. Smooth as butter. Sweet as pie.
I never want to ride clinchers again! Of course, just when I thought I was done spending money on bike stuff for awhile, I'm realizing that I'll need two wheelsets: everyday clinchers for training and nice tubulars for racing--which over time will keep the cost of replacing tubular tires down.
08-17-05, 08:39 AM
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pics pics pics pics pics 
08-17-05, 10:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Kiecker
pics pics pics pics pics
08-21-05, 11:27 AM
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You've gotta post pics man, I have a Plume as well, I'm intrigued to see what yours looks like. Mine is black and red but I think it was chrome originally because it's showing through under all the chips. Mine is #1985 on the FGG (https://www.fixedgeargallery.com/2005...onnyBolton.htm).
08-21-05, 11:28 AM
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And you're right about tubs, I'll never buy another clincher wheel again 
