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07-19-12, 08:43 PM
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What??? Only 2 wheels?
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07-19-12, 08:56 PM
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It's shiny for sure. That's a switchable dynamo hub.
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07-19-12, 09:17 PM
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Gitane TDF with updates. I love this thing.
- photo is from the initial shakedown, have finished it off since.How does one get large sized images in a post?? - success, sort of...
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07-19-12, 09:38 PM
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07-19-12, 11:03 PM
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Riding my Zullo Sprint on a metric century tomorrow.
Favorite?
I have a lot of favorites, but this one should be just right tomorrow.
Favorite?
I have a lot of favorites, but this one should be just right tomorrow.
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07-19-12, 11:44 PM
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Beautiful (both red machines)!
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07-19-12, 11:45 PM
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I am have to go with my '90 Trek 790. It has no pedigree to speak of Compared to the other pretty machines here. However, it is lugged steel that goes anywhere in all four seasons, handles 42mm tires with fenders, will carry 100 lbs, and it is under my arse around 5-days per week for work, errands, or chasing the kids about. I thought about some other canidates about the garage (most are prettier), but I am going to have to stick with the bike with the most utility.
07-20-12, 07:14 AM
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At this precise moment probably this one:
But that may change next week when I get the Bianchi Super Leggera finished.
But that may change next week when I get the Bianchi Super Leggera finished.
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07-20-12, 12:55 PM
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This one's a beauty - I like the way the Italian colors are worked in there, without taking over or looking clownish.
07-20-12, 02:21 PM
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07-20-12, 02:28 PM
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I love it.
Yeah if I owned a shop I would have lost my **** too if the wheels weren't even assembled! You can't make money with that kind of labour input. I built cervelos in a shop for three years and they came largely un-assembled, but with complete wheels and frame prep. was not required, a TT bike could take 3 hours to assemble and that was only once you had done a few, the first one always takes the longest.
Yeah if I owned a shop I would have lost my **** too if the wheels weren't even assembled! You can't make money with that kind of labour input. I built cervelos in a shop for three years and they came largely un-assembled, but with complete wheels and frame prep. was not required, a TT bike could take 3 hours to assemble and that was only once you had done a few, the first one always takes the longest.
I can understand your position. There is no reason for them to have shipped the bikes in bits like that. Gee, the least they could do was put the wheels together!
My Bottecchia "apologizes," on behalf of all Bottecchias in the USA, for any inconvenience she may have caused in her assembly.
07-20-12, 02:33 PM
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For me, it's gotta be my chrome P15-9.
07-20-12, 02:46 PM
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My 1988 Nishiki Altron 7000. The only bike that I've never had the urge to sell. Criteriums, centuries, group rides, training rides...this thing does it all.
07-20-12, 02:50 PM
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As for turning a profit, yeah, it was impossible. I would bet it took about 10 hours per bike to get the build done. At least they went together easily, Campy always just glides onto a frame. But the wheel building and frame prep just ate up the hours. We were kind of stupid about some things, too. We glued the tires, and drilled the handlebars for the brake levers. I would not do that nowadays!
Anyway, I guess it is time to forgive. I do like your bike. Perhaps I even had a hand in building it if you bought it from the California Pedaler in Pleasanton CA in the late 80's.
07-20-12, 02:56 PM
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Oh, and here is my fave at the moment. A 1972 Paramount with a new powdercoat. Someone had previously repainted it and removed all of the chrome, if there ever was any to begin with.
07-20-12, 03:04 PM
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Favorite bike, favorite car, favorite color
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07-20-12, 03:37 PM
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And yes, a ride sounds great whenever you're in the area.
07-20-12, 03:56 PM
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Hopelessly addicted...
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I hope to inspect it personally in the near future. 
07-20-12, 04:17 PM
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07-20-12, 04:19 PM
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