Is this a drillium masterpiece re-discovered??
08-25-13, 11:06 PM
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Is this a drillium masterpiece re-discovered??
08-25-13, 11:10 PM
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May I ask what exactly it is I'm looking at?
Why are the brakes full of holes?
Why are the brakes full of holes?
08-25-13, 11:17 PM
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Look at Eddy's calipers and the fellow on the left also. The calipers pull from the wrong side though.
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That is one of the oddest things I've seen.
Now I see it in context.... drilled to weigh less?
Now I see it in context.... drilled to weigh less?
08-25-13, 11:28 PM
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Even their gloves appear to be drilled.
Cool photo!
Cool photo!
08-25-13, 11:44 PM
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Brakes get really hot, so those must be for cooling 
What sux is that I can't un-see that now...
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What sux is that I can't un-see that now...
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08-26-13, 12:27 AM
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The Weinmann could be a practice prototype??....or maybe more likely just a Fan's "period" attempt to emulate what he might have seen in a pro race or maybe just pics....Point is, it turns out that even the worst looking drillium might have a basis, surprisingly set by people we would never suspect of doing so.....
08-26-13, 12:51 AM
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I want Eddies gloves!
anyone know who sells simmilar?
maybe golfing gloves
anyone know who sells simmilar?
maybe golfing gloves
08-26-13, 01:09 AM
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Originally Posted by puchfinnland
I want Eddies gloves!
anyone know who sells simmilar?
maybe golfing gloves
anyone know who sells simmilar?
maybe golfing gloves
08-26-13, 01:51 AM
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Originally Posted by katsrevenge
That is one of the oddest things I've seen.
Now I see it in context.... drilled to weigh less?
Now I see it in context.... drilled to weigh less?
08-26-13, 05:59 AM
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Originally Posted by leicanthrope
Yep. The objective was to drill out as much as possible to reduce weight, while not going so far over the top that the structural integrity of the item being drilled is compromised. Here is a guy that is still doing it, with much more professional looking results: https://www.drilliumrevival.com/
08-26-13, 06:22 AM
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Originally Posted by puchfinnland
I want Eddies gloves!
anyone know who sells simmilar?
anyone know who sells simmilar?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-AGV-Leat...item4850b53ed8
https://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-Vintage-...item2581406c21
08-26-13, 06:24 AM
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Originally Posted by puchfinnland
I want Eddies gloves!
anyone know who sells simmilar?
maybe golfing gloves
anyone know who sells simmilar?
maybe golfing gloves
08-26-13, 06:26 AM
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These look pretty nice, but shipping is a killer
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Bicycle-Glov...item5af42d1836
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Bicycle-Glov...item5af42d1836
08-26-13, 06:53 AM
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Nice "Drillium" Gloves...but pricey!
https://gantoli.bigcartel.com/product/006
https://gantoli.bigcartel.com/product/006
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Originally Posted by Chuckk
you just got to set the sort to "cheapest first"
08-26-13, 07:38 AM
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Weinmann 500s were already one of the lightest of calipers back in the day. And they flexed pretty much IME. I cringe to think what a drillium set would do.
08-26-13, 07:47 AM
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Not the best work....ok, not even close...but not the worst either.
In the 70's I was guilty of such acts, being a teenager with a power drill in hand, a lot of us copied what we saw and could not afford to do ( or had the talent to do) It was fun and made you bike unique (good or bad) didn't really matter.
And for that, those brakes represent a particular niche and would be kinda cool on a mid-level bike boom era bike, just for what they are, not a work of art; just a kid, a power drill and the desire to go fast.
In the 70's I was guilty of such acts, being a teenager with a power drill in hand, a lot of us copied what we saw and could not afford to do ( or had the talent to do) It was fun and made you bike unique (good or bad) didn't really matter.
And for that, those brakes represent a particular niche and would be kinda cool on a mid-level bike boom era bike, just for what they are, not a work of art; just a kid, a power drill and the desire to go fast.
08-26-13, 08:58 AM
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Originally Posted by rootboy
Lots around. But good ones are a bit difficult to come by.
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08-26-13, 09:40 AM
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Originally Posted by rootboy
I wonder if they whistle on descents?
08-26-13, 09:46 AM
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Originally Posted by leicanthrope
Now, if they could find a way to replicate the infamous siren that they had on Stuka dive bombers, I'd be on that like a hobo on a muffin.
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Originally Posted by ScottRyder
This guy had some awesome gloves! :lol
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