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Ben, was thinking about you - and an earlier question from you on how these were made - recently as i spotted a damaged fluidisk for sale on the Russian craigslist. It had a hole showing some of the secret. Also a frame like this last one (i guess i have posted it once before my hiatus) is still up for sale for like eur 1800 but given some current situations it might just be stucked there for eternity.
I can get 2 of these but not want to spend the cash they are significantly less the 1800, but if they are asking 1800 maybe I should reconsider. Are they really worth that kind of cash?
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BTW, One is black the other is brown in color
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Here's the referenced beast, thanks to the "developments" the same 180k ruble is now ~2900 USD:
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Sorry for the confusion....R fluid disc wheels like these:
Had they been TT's for the price, I would have bought them already!
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Had they been TT's for the price, I would have bought them already!
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Sorry for the confusion....R fluid disc wheels like these:
Had they been TT's for the price, I would have bought them already!
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Had they been TT's for the price, I would have bought them already!
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Here, ebay shows 1 rear for sale in italy for eur 950 plus shipping. although thats a road tt version.
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Currently - not for long as it now read "reserved' - for sale for 550 hard earned Euros, said to belong to Jeroen Blijlevens ex-Tour rider (I'm not that smart in it, so googled him).
Simple as a slice of bread but nice looking little bike I think, and definitely awesome for the price.
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There is an extreme amount of elegance in how the French made these brazed frames back then
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Currently - not for long as it now read "reserved' - for sale for 550 hard earned Euros, said to belong to Jeroen Blijlevens ex-Tour rider (I'm not that smart in it, so googled him).
Simple as a slice of bread but nice looking little bike I think, and definitely awesome for the price.
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[QUOTE=Lattz;22632786
There is an extreme amount of elegance in how the French made these brazed frames back then[/QUOTE]
Speaking of "Elegance"......perhaps already posted on this great thread....if so worth posting again, along with another great read.
https://www.cyclist.co.uk/in-depth/6...lli-pictures#0
Implies motion while sitting still......
Massive chainring.....Is that fork bent?
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BTW, When did they stop using wood rims?
There is an extreme amount of elegance in how the French made these brazed frames back then[/QUOTE]
Speaking of "Elegance"......perhaps already posted on this great thread....if so worth posting again, along with another great read.
https://www.cyclist.co.uk/in-depth/6...lli-pictures#0
Implies motion while sitting still......
Massive chainring.....Is that fork bent?
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BTW, When did they stop using wood rims?
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That is a great article, I remember when I first read it, and learned about the "why"s of the stayer bikes, but what was even more interesting to imagine "Laserman" Pesenti and Erzegovesi to fool around with ideas sometimes in garages. As majority of the Lasers are displayed already restored - or never beaten up - one can totally forget that underneath the whole image its still steel tubes, a welded in a Chewbacca-style, "sew it here, no there!" manner.
Also interesting to read how some of them got lost and definitely where did they show up:
Resurrecting the Revolution: Cinelli’s Historic Laser Rivoluzione Prototype “Dumpster Find” – Amy Danger | The Radavist | A group of individuals who share a love of cycling and the outdoors.
Also interesting to read how some of them got lost and definitely where did they show up:
Resurrecting the Revolution: Cinelli’s Historic Laser Rivoluzione Prototype “Dumpster Find” – Amy Danger | The Radavist | A group of individuals who share a love of cycling and the outdoors.
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EUR380 on ebay in France. The one who buys it can go directly to the "show your artistic photos of your bike" thread with these pics, not sure if the sewage pipes qualify to the "show your bikes near water" one.
Nice shape and proportions and horrible handlebar, but let the pictures talk...
Nice shape and proportions and horrible handlebar, but let the pictures talk...
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Nice Bike.....perhaps a true "Barn Find" errr "Basement Find".
As I mentioned earlier.......Why aren't any of these here in the U.S!!!!!!!!
Best, Ben
Meanwhile:
Yummy
Same, Same
Nice Bike.....perhaps a true "Barn Find" errr "Basement Find".
As I mentioned earlier.......Why aren't any of these here in the U.S!!!!!!!!
Best, Ben
Meanwhile:
Yummy
Same, Same
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What defines a "Machine"?
Prepping for the T Olympics
Need for ....
Posted before, but so cool, I am posting again.
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Prepping for the T Olympics
Need for ....
Posted before, but so cool, I am posting again.
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In the TT world I guess the machines are the living tissue over the metal (these days carbon) endoskeleton.
Nice pics Ben! Not a micron of motion blur, still they like flying. Interesting that the first guy in the GB team has different bike....
Nice pics Ben! Not a micron of motion blur, still they like flying. Interesting that the first guy in the GB team has different bike....
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Only a real TT expert would have caught that!
Even though the bikes are modern, it's nice to see them in action..... BITD it was much harder to stop the action because Motor Drives were slower, 3.5 to 5 for regular MD speed with the special units by the big one could do a lightening 9fps to 15 fps per second.....now 30fps are the norm and 100+ in reach..
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Some random photo I found browsing the web. Too bad the quality - and that leg tattoo - sells him out being taken recently. Otherwise pitch perfect, I would believe he's "Igor" hours before the olympic run...
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Lattz ,
Perhaps contemplating the flying mile.........
https://www.thespoken.cc/donhou-bicycles-flying-miler
100 plus tooth on the big ring!
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Perhaps contemplating the flying mile.........
https://www.thespoken.cc/donhou-bicycles-flying-miler
100 plus tooth on the big ring!
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Lattz ,
Perhaps contemplating the flying mile.........
https://www.thespoken.cc/donhou-bicycles-flying-miler
100 plus tooth on the big ring!
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Perhaps contemplating the flying mile.........
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Thanks to the independent front and rear brakes it's street legal EVEN in Germany (of course after adding lights and reflectors)
Looks really bada55 especially with that Nitto inspired handlebar.
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Not real vintage, but inspired by the bests of the be(a)sts. Created from and Australian road bike... more photos and info: https://www.pedalroom.com/bike/marsh...se-goose-18767
Awesome bike with matching photo quality.... Instant love....
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Someone in South Carolina with a long seatpost fetish (or maybe he is Dikembe Mutombo, but every frame is displayed with at least half a meter non-matching post) is selling this beauty on ebay
The fork is admittedly homebrew, and yeah, maybe not as nice as the Australian bike above or the real Takhion, but if it does the job, it does the job... I definitely could not break it, not sure about a TT Hulk, but I love the details, and yeah its red. .
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Someone a bit closer to South Carolina than me might want to save this puppy: https://www.ebay.com/itm/274569582466
The mirror is BADA55, now matter how cool a bike is, out in the wild, safety first....
The mirror is BADA55, now matter how cool a bike is, out in the wild, safety first....
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I chatted with the seller quite awhile back, the bike needs a lot of work and while he said no crack at the HT , I think it is still way over priced for the work necessary to bring it back to life. It seems like all the small frames are on your side of the world.....too bad or maybe it's good for me.
In the meantime some accessories for your viewing pleasure......and one vintage to keep it real.
Aero?
In action
Smooth
Just nice and posted previously
I chatted with the seller quite awhile back, the bike needs a lot of work and while he said no crack at the HT , I think it is still way over priced for the work necessary to bring it back to life. It seems like all the small frames are on your side of the world.....too bad or maybe it's good for me.
In the meantime some accessories for your viewing pleasure......and one vintage to keep it real.
Aero?
In action
Smooth
Just nice and posted previously
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