View Poll Results: Which bike will be ridden on the road first?
Cycletoine's Corky
12
66.67%
Rad's Tete
0
0%
A tie
1
5.56%
Neither will ever see the road
5
27.78%
Voters: 18. You may not vote on this poll
Which will be done first?
02-28-07 | 12:47 PM
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The Improbable Bulk
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Which will be done first?
As I was responding to a message from Cycletoine a question occurred to me...
Which one will be on the road first, Cycletoine's Corky or Rad's Tete?
This is for entertainment only, please no wagering.
Which one will be on the road first, Cycletoine's Corky or Rad's Tete?
This is for entertainment only, please no wagering.
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People do not seem to realize that their opinion of the world is also a confession of character.
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
02-28-07 | 12:55 PM
#2
Oh man I know nothing about rad's Tete has it been posted on another forum? There is one last hurdle on the road to corky's completion. The intricate seahorse head and seat tube decals... I have my fingers crossed that these will come through any day now.
Edit: The groupo is complete aside from a wee bit of shineing, including a 1st generation/variation Nuovo record derailleur set, just waiting for the frame and I can start building, still have some wheel maintenance to do though.
Edit: The groupo is complete aside from a wee bit of shineing, including a 1st generation/variation Nuovo record derailleur set, just waiting for the frame and I can start building, still have some wheel maintenance to do though.
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02-28-07 | 01:02 PM
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The Improbable Bulk
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Rad's Tete shows up in discussions occasionally in the Road Forum... When I rode the Covered Bridges Metric in Lancaster last August, at dinner the night before, one of the other forum members asked a question about whether the Tete would ever be painted... So far, no news of the Tete, so I am wondering if the same question will arise this year.
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People do not seem to realize that their opinion of the world is also a confession of character.
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
Slow Ride Cyclists of NEPA
People do not seem to realize that their opinion of the world is also a confession of character.
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
02-28-07 | 01:03 PM
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Lanky Lass
Joined: Sep 2005
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From: Take a deep breath, and ask--What would Sheldon do?
Bikes: Nishiki Nut! International, Pro, Olympic 12, Sport mixte, and others too numerous to mention.
How about Little Darwin getting photos of the exquisite purple WBC on his Centurion?
East Hill
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TRY EMPATHY & HAVE LOVE IN YOUR HEART, PERHAPS I'LL SEE YOU ON THE ROAD...
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02-28-07 | 01:22 PM
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The Improbable Bulk
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Originally Posted by East Hill
How about Little Darwin getting photos of the exquisite purple WBC on his Centurion?
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My Centurion with my nifty purple cage, and I also need to build up my Corvette with the rims I bought from New Dharma...
Since I have decided to ride the Corvette as is (other than the rims and general cleaning/maintenance) the rims will be the highlight.
I'll get up a picture of the Centurion within the next week or two...
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People do not seem to realize that their opinion of the world is also a confession of character.
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
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People do not seem to realize that their opinion of the world is also a confession of character.
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
02-28-07 | 02:43 PM
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feros ferio
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Bikes: 1959 Capo Modell Campagnolo; 1960 Capo Sieger (2); 1962 Carlton Franco Suisse; 1970 Peugeot UO-8; 1982 Bianchi Campione d'Italia; 1988 Schwinn Project KOM-10;
At the rate I'm going, you both may beat out John E.'s Capo #2. 
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Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069
"Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." --Theodore Roosevelt
Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069
02-28-07 | 02:58 PM
#7
what's with the never see the road votes? Thanks for your vote of confidence people!
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1 Super Record bike, 1 Nuovo Record bike, 1 Pista, 1 Road, 1 Cyclocross/Allrounder, 1 MTB, 1 Touring, 1 Fixed gear
02-28-07 | 02:58 PM
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Unique Vintage Steel
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Corky - no doubt.
Rad's Tete de Course is now in its 3rd year, ie in paint for 24+ months. It was becoming a legendary wait when I JOINED bikeforums. Now people are wanting to put in applications for Rad's sainthood as calm he has been through this long of a wait.
going to put my Serotta in as a write in entry for being finished between these other two. I have enough parts still to be collected that I will likely not be road ready on that bike till after the Corky is done.
Rad's Tete de Course is now in its 3rd year, ie in paint for 24+ months. It was becoming a legendary wait when I JOINED bikeforums. Now people are wanting to put in applications for Rad's sainthood as calm he has been through this long of a wait.
going to put my Serotta in as a write in entry for being finished between these other two. I have enough parts still to be collected that I will likely not be road ready on that bike till after the Corky is done.
02-28-07 | 02:59 PM
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crotchety young dude
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Bikes: IRO Angus; Casati Gold Line; Redline 925; '72 Schwinn Olympic Paramount
I don't even know the story behind the Corky, but I know it'll beat the Tete.
