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Originally Posted by cavit8
I hear your pain on finding a half decent frame/fork online. I found a 59 cm Sannino, identical to gokiburi's. The bike shop wanted $1300 USD for the frame and fork alone :eek: There was a cherry 57 cm Sannino pursuit frame that went for $200 USD. makes me weep.
I wish I'd jumped on a couple of frames when I started looking about a year and a bit ago. It seems anything remotely my size is priced way out of reach. I'm better off buying a new Marinoni or something... ceya scored a sannino pursuit but not sure how much he paid for it. cav, you're a big boy which makes the pickings all that much slimmer... (hey, what's wrong with your ciocc anyways????!!!) i was patient for awhile and almost bought a khs flite off another forums member on craigslist..i'm glad i waited. stay patient and keep lookin! |
[QUOTE=eyefloater]I'm not really that enthusiastic about the Rossin. QUOTE]
I am not sure which one you are looking at but the aluminum Rossin track frames are super sweet bikes. I owned one for 3 hard ridden years...sold it to my buddy 2 years ago and he is still rockin it. Great geo for the street. The steel bike is REALLY steep and has a really short front center....so....major toe overlap on the front wheel. Not a great street bike but nice on the track. The alu version is a really good all arounder. |
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Originally Posted by gokiburi
ceya scored a sannino pursuit but not sure how much he paid for it. cav, you're a big boy which makes the pickings all that much slimmer... (hey, what's wrong with your ciocc anyways????!!!) i was patient for awhile and almost bought a khs flite off another forums member on craigslist..i'm glad i waited. stay patient and keep lookin!
Give me a shout later on. I'm leaving work now and should be home in an hour. We can work out a time for me to give you that Nishiki Olympic frame. |
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I always see this guy riding around on a hideous purple coloured cyclops track bike. The color is disgusting, but the bike itself is totally sweet. I also dig that cyclops is canadian and theres really not enough canadian track stuff out there. If I found a cyclops track bike in my size I'd probably shell out a fair buck for it assuming I like how it rides. I ride a sort of trackish geometry bike (spicer AL) and I think I could deal with some steeper angles (not for really long rides though). That and I believe that cyclops is out of production so they will only get rarer
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Does anyone want to take my exams for me?
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Originally Posted by cavit8
I think ceya got the bike after I opened my yap on the forum. Honestly, though, it was small as well and who really needs a pursuit bike (except for eyefloater).
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Originally Posted by operator
Does anyone want to take my exams for me?
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Originally Posted by Shiznaz
That and cyclops is out of production I believe so they will only get rarer
http://www.pedalmag.com/index.php?mo...l&item_id=4575 I'm not sure if the sons are carrying on. I love the graphics on this one. http://www.bikecult.com/works/archive/cyclopsT.html |
Whoa Toronto made? Nice!
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dang, cyclops
Hook me up! sigh, I feel stupid, I missed out on some Mavic CXP-12 rims :'( They were like 65 shipped. damn. I guess my excuse is that they were 28h. oh DAMN, nvm they're BACK! w00t. maby I'll go pick up a set of ambrosio's as well. hoorah! |
Originally Posted by Shiznaz
I always see this guy riding around on a hideous purple coloured cyclops track bike. The color is disgusting,
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Oh....I forgot. Also there were a few Cyclops track frames for sale on Canadian Cyclist's website. His son's were selling off excess inventory. From what I am to understand they will not be carrying on with the family business.
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Originally Posted by operator
Does anyone want to take my exams for me?
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Originally Posted by cavit8
Mike Mulholland passed away in June.
http://www.pedalmag.com/index.php?mo...l&item_id=4575 I'm not sure if the sons are carrying on. I love the graphics on this one. http://www.bikecult.com/works/archive/cyclopsT.html |
Originally Posted by cavernmech
Oh....I forgot. Also there were a few Cyclops track frames for sale on Canadian Cyclist's website. His son's were selling off excess inventory. From what I am to understand they will not be carrying on with the family business.
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Originally Posted by cavit8
You may want to put a bid down on some of the Rossin's that LaBicletta is getting rid of. Do an ebay search for Track in cycling with "available to the United States". The bikes don't show up otherwise. Their BIN is around $560 CAD, but it looks like they're taking offers. LaBicletta does have a store in Toronto, so it may save on S&H too if they're up here. The frames aren't listed on their website.
Too bad, cause the largest they have is 57 which is about 2cm too small for me at a minimum. I hear your pain on finding a half decent frame/fork online. I found a 59 cm Sannino, identical to gokiburi's. The bike shop wanted $1300 USD for the frame and fork alone :eek: There was a cherry 57 cm Sannino pursuit frame that went for $200 USD. makes me weep. I wish I'd jumped on a couple of frames when I started looking about a year and a bit ago. It seems anything remotely my size is priced way out of reach. I'm better off buying a new Marinoni or something... as for emailing/etc,. just call them. they're local (eglinton/dufferin) sd |
Originally Posted by eyefloater
I'm not really that enthusiastic about the Rossin. Well, check that - I'm not that enthusiastic about the seller. I sent them an email and a message via eBay but I haven't heard anything back. Buying in Toronto would save me shipping but I'd likely catch GST + PST, so I'd still end up over my limit. Besides, those Rossin's are just another (very) nice frame. I'm going to hold out for something else.
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Keith, there's discussion in the main forum about clips and straps vs. clipless.
I'm happy with my current setup but I wanted to ask you since you'd be a good judge: what do you see messengers around town preferring, or is it evenly split? Edit: got my spell on. |
Fixie guys are going to clips and straps more and more. It can be a ***** finding a decent pair of pedals but they have their advantages. Firstly...if you use good quality straps you will never pull out unintentionally while skidding. I did this using Time pedals in a skid comp many moons ago....the results were not pretty. Secondly....if you find yerself off the bike walking alot then a good pair of sneakers are preferable to walking around like a duck in clipless shoes. I found I was getting some hip and knee problems because of the constant beating my joints took from all the marble and concrete when I was messing. Went to soft soles and the problem went away really quick. And yer typical clipless shoe looks like something Walt Disney puked on, so the style factor can play a part as well. I still use clipless for racing and long jaunts...but clips for city riding.
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If your looking for some clipless shoes that aren't ass ugly I recommend checking out pricepoint.com... I picked up a pair of 661 Launch shoes that have soft sole and are spd for under 70 canadian when all was said and done. They also have some selle shoes for the same price in a wider variety of sizes. Be careful tho cause the 661 shoes fit a little small so I'd say go a size up on whatever your other cycling shoes are. I much prefer clipless simply for ease of use and much better power transfer... I just can't get the hang of the clips and straps.
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Originally Posted by cavernmech
Fixie guys are going to clips and straps more and more......
i saw this in the window of a house in japan.. and no i wasn't peeping. |
woah, "the tick" is popular in Japan?
The last time seeing anything "the tick" was in my sega gensesis game. btw, why doesn't anyone ever show any love to his sidekick? |
Originally Posted by sr20det
woah, "the tick" is popular in Japan?
why doesn't anyone ever show any love to his sidekick? |
*drops pants*
Hey guys, did I ever tell you about my Arthur tattoo before? Check it out, I can make his wings flap ... |
Originally Posted by eyefloater
*drops pants*
Hey guys, did I ever tell you about my Arthur tattoo before? Check it out, I can make his wings flap ... |
Ahh, so you assumed I meant the ass ... interesting. *begins psychological profile ...*
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gokiburi> you are now in japan, eh? genki desu ka. unfortunately, we will be like ships passing in the night...or planes passing in the sky. where will you be staying in japan? i will be back home for the holidays in only 48 hours and am damn excited!! i will stay for almost 3 weeks!! totemo tanoshimi!!
i can usually be found between parkdale to riverdale, and sometimes in johnny`s backyard on parliament with a latte and funny cigarette. :D look for the grey steamroller with white rubinos and saddle, and come say "hi". also, i never had problems riding clipless and messing for a few years, winters included, but i am interested in trying clips/straps simply for wanting to ride without specific shoes. most recently, i raced kyotoloco2005 without problems and placed 8th. |
Originally Posted by gokiburi
the logo on the head tube is sweet.. although it's a bit overdone on the fork legs and seat tube... beautiful lugs. i think i've got a fetish for white bikes...
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