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Bontrager. Tange licensed the idea and called theirs Switchblades, because you could switch blades.
Bontrager. Tange licensed the idea and called theirs Switchblades, because you could switch blades.
0 2022/03/22 15:15:42
Barra 1940's, gas-welded aluminum!
Barra 1940's, gas-welded aluminum!
0 2022/03/22 15:13:03
My own 1990 road racer. Crown started out as a Takahashi HNR (Hitachi-Nagasawa-Road), then I drilled it out and machined the top down making it a lot lighter, but still stronger than Laurie's Saba cuz I'm a big boy.
My own 1990 road racer. Crown started out as a Takahashi HNR (Hitachi-Nagasawa-Road), then I drilled it out and machined the top down making it a lot lighter, but still stronger than Laurie's Saba cuz I'm a big boy.
0 2022/03/22 14:48:08
Saba crown on my wife's 1990 road racer. One of the lightest crowns ever, then I machined it down some more. Fork weighs under 1 pound.
Saba crown on my wife's 1990 road racer. One of the lightest crowns ever, then I machined it down some more. Fork weighs under 1 pound.
0 2022/03/22 14:40:07
Salsa machined from 1 piece of steel. Imagine the pile of chips that makes!
Salsa machined from 1 piece of steel. Imagine the pile of chips that makes!
0 2022/03/22 14:37:16
Early Salsa (Ross Shafer). Incredibly, it is NOT two plates! (see next pic)
Early Salsa (Ross Shafer). Incredibly, it is NOT two plates! (see next pic)
0 2022/03/22 14:34:44
Rivendell Road
Rivendell Road
0 2022/03/22 14:32:29
Early Ritchey
Early Ritchey
0 2022/03/22 14:32:09
Ritchey '90s (Bridgeston MB-1)
Ritchey '90s (Bridgeston MB-1)
0 2022/03/22 14:31:24
Raleigh (Carlton) '74
Raleigh (Carlton) '74
0 2022/03/22 14:31:03
Pegoretti. Dario, you left us too soon.
Pegoretti. Dario, you left us too soon.
0 2022/03/22 14:30:21
Fischer Track — probably — there are a lot of similar-shaped crowns, like Davis (England) and Tange (Japan). Can be hard to tell.
Fischer Track — probably — there are a lot of similar-shaped crowns, like Davis (England) and Tange (Japan). Can be hard to tell.
0 2022/03/22 14:28:28
Here's that Gillott crown in the raw. Round blades.
Here's that Gillott crown in the raw. Round blades.
0 2022/03/22 14:26:08
Faux 2-plate, on a Gillott
Faux 2-plate, on a Gillott
0 2022/03/22 14:25:38
I'll see your triple plate and raise you one!
I'll see your triple plate and raise you one!
0 2022/03/22 14:23:52
Zeus 2001 Track
Zeus 2001 Track
0 2022/03/22 14:22:41
Two Zeus 2000 road, different logos but same model.
Two Zeus 2000 road, different logos but same model.
0 2022/03/22 14:21:58
Mod DP+ is my fave, classic!
Mod DP+ is my fave, classic!
0 2022/03/22 14:21:21
Another Fischer, this one for D-section blades. '50s maybe? Note how hollow these are, nice and light. Sand-cast, lotta work to make 'em look nice.
Another Fischer, this one for D-section blades. '50s maybe? Note how hollow these are, nice and light. Sand-cast, lotta work to make 'em look nice.
0 2022/03/22 14:17:53
Showing why the Nervex Pro is so lightweight — very hollow. Still plenty strong though. I like 'em!
Showing why the Nervex Pro is so lightweight — very hollow. Still plenty strong though. I like 'em!
0 2022/03/22 14:15:07
Bottom one is an early-'80s Cinelli OR that I modded, adding some here, machining away there, lighter overall.
Bottom one is an early-'80s Cinelli OR that I modded, adding some here, machining away there, lighter overall.
0 2022/03/22 14:13:17
0 2022/03/22 14:11:41
Fischer (Swiss), used by Masi et al.
Fischer (Swiss), used by Masi et al.
0 2022/03/22 14:10:51
Ekla (Belgian?) for D-section blades
Ekla (Belgian?) for D-section blades
0 2022/03/22 14:09:43
'Coins' for the Coppi thimble crown
'Coins' for the Coppi thimble crown
0 2022/03/22 14:07:45
Coppi-Fiorelli
Coppi-Fiorelli
0 2022/03/22 14:04:16
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