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Originally Posted by 79pmooney
(Post 23145946)
This post was worth opening just for this! The blob treatment. (Also common on titanium bikes. Yes, they use expensive precision castings and machining, but still - just really expensive blobs.)
My bikes? 5 blobbed (2 on retired frames), 4 not-blobbed (including my soon to be retired Pro Miyata.) |
Originally Posted by Mad Honk
(Post 23146285)
Lookie here now Luke!
If you will recall the cranberry colored Raleigh that left here for MA was that size and even though I could ride it, it moved on. The ride was not a special one for me. Maybe just a bit heavier than I am used to, but I looked it in the head-badge and told it I was sending it away. It has been replaced by a Trek 950 from AMCO, and a Basso Loto from Shop Dog Bikes. A pretty fair trade for me. But Alas, Another N+1 deal. Smiles, MH Check out the “headbadge” I am left with! |
Originally Posted by jdawginsc
(Post 23145669)
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As Andy said, mine is a 1974. He might be wrong, though. I have fenders and 32mm tires, and there is room for a little more, I don't know how much. I'll take a look when I get a chance.
3x10 drivetrain dynamo front hub, headlight and taillight battery taillight, too commuter pedals fenders rack & basket modern handlebars with stem adapter Brooks Cambium saddle Tektro brakes (which are great) Continental GP5000 tires which are great but may not be durable https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...03c9c8f1f.jpeg |
Originally Posted by noglider
(Post 23147056)
As Andy said, mine is a 1974. He might be wrong, though. I have fenders and 32mm tires, and there is room for a little more, I don't know how much. I'll take a look when I get a chance.
3x10 drivetrain dynamo front hub, headlight and taillight battery taillight, too commuter pedals fenders rack & basket modern handlebars with stem adapter Brooks Cambium saddle Tektro brakes (which are great) Continental GP5000 tires which are great but may not be durable https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...03c9c8f1f.jpeg |
Originally Posted by P!N20
(Post 23146833)
Can haz Concor Supercorsa?
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FYI, mine takes 35mm 700c, and I could also manage mud guards.
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If there were only a way to fit fatter tires with smaller diameter wheels and long-reach brakes.
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Originally Posted by jdawginsc
(Post 23147070)
Can haz...PMz moi.
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Originally Posted by P!N20
(Post 23147158)
Sorry I was being a bit silly - I live in a different continent which will render it cost prohibitive. My favourite saddle though.
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Originally Posted by nlerner
(Post 23147154)
If there were only a way to fit fatter tires with smaller diameter wheels and long-reach brakes.
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Originally Posted by jdawginsc
(Post 23147230)
Haha! 33-35 is plenty large enough for me. Probably use some Mafac or something.
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Originally Posted by noglider
(Post 23147521)
I'm very happy with Tektro dual pivot calipers. They leave me wanting nothing. In fact, I think I like them better than MAFAC Racers. Notice that I mounted the rear one in front of the seat stays so the cable stop on the caliper is on the same side as the one on the frame. It looks weird but works fine.
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Originally Posted by nlerner
(Post 23147154)
If there were only a way to fit fatter tires with smaller diameter wheels and long-reach brakes.
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Originally Posted by USAZorro
(Post 23147593)
:roflmao::roflmao: Talk to the gugie.
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...1ce91bcad.jpeg |
Originally Posted by nlerner
(Post 23147707)
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Mehhh!,.... You just get used to the looks of the stay "Blob ends", once you owned a couple of Peugeots.....:rolleyes:
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Originally Posted by Chombi1
(Post 23147751)
Mehhh!,.... You just get used to the looks of the stay "Blob ends", once you owned a couple of Peugeots.....:rolleyes:
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Originally Posted by noglider
(Post 23147056)
As Andy said, mine is a 1974. He might be wrong, though. I have fenders and 32mm tires, and there is room for a little more, I don't know how much. I'll take a look when I get a chance.
3x10 drivetrain dynamo front hub, headlight and taillight battery taillight, too commuter pedals fenders rack & basket modern handlebars with stem adapter Brooks Cambium saddle Tektro brakes (which are great) Continental GP5000 tires which are great but may not be durable https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...03c9c8f1f.jpeg |
BQ = Blob Quotient?? Smiles, MH
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Originally Posted by Mad Honk
(Post 23148748)
BQ = Blob Quotient?? Smiles, MH
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Originally Posted by gugie
(Post 23146251)
Zero bike ftw!
Originally Posted by jdawginsc
(Post 23146377)
She doesn’t know it yet...
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Mercifully, neither bottom bracket nor seatpost was particularly problematic...
However... https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...22874183d.jpeg Bottom bracket needing a good cleaning and has its requisite wasp buddy (which may or may not contain dinosaur DNA). Of course, another Campy English bottom bracket to add to the five other I do NOT need. https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...4110e21ce.jpeg Someone had an interesting take on lightening the seatpost. Wedge cutoff and drillium. That will be offered up to someone who does not need took much length. |
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Seatpost drillium is awesome. Love it.
Also, the Concor is probably my favorite saddle shape. Paint plans? Go for raw? |
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