Sweetest looking bike of '05
04-27-05, 06:33 PM
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Originally Posted by keevohn
This bike wants to hurt me:
How much?
Haha....looks like a motorcycle frame.
04-27-05, 07:29 PM
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[QUOTE=MERTON]
how well would something that hideous actually ride? material?
It's probably as stiff a frame as you can get. I'm sure.
Originally Posted by keevohn
how well would something that hideous actually ride? material?
04-27-05, 10:08 PM
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I would like to ride that frame, just to see what it was like.
04-28-05, 10:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Ziggurat
look like downhill welds almost
But, I dig the square tubing the most. As for how stiff it is... I imagine not unbearably so. If I remember correctly, the diameter of the cross-section would have a greater impact on stiffness than the shape of the cross-section (at least when you're talking about squares v. circles v. ellipses).
04-28-05, 10:36 AM
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That's one of their downhill frames.
I like their road frame. I doubt it is heavy, but it definitely has character.
I checked on the price of the Argon Road Frame. 799 pounds sterling (UK). Whatever that works out to in US dollars....$1300?
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04-28-05, 11:02 AM
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Originally Posted by 53-11_alltheway
04-28-05, 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by khuon
I kind of like the recessed dropouts but I have to admit that those big unfinished welds make the bike look like it's something The A-Team would have created 15 minutes before the overwhelming force of bad guys are about to roll into town. 
section 2.4.2 Filleting joints
https://www.eastonbike.com/downloadab...uctions-sc.pdf
Personally I love the look of unfinished welds if they're done well.
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04-28-05, 12:28 PM
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Originally Posted by ndelaude
I remember reading on the easton site about the procedure for welding their tubing. I'm not sure exactly why, but it said something about not finishing the welds. Personally I love the look of unfinished welds if they're done well.
I just love the square tubing and the recessed drop-outs.
Does Anybody know how much 800 pounds (UK currency) translates into American dollars?
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04-28-05, 12:44 PM
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okay, Khuon gets some extra points for his A-Team comment regarding the McGeyver-esque welds on that Nicolai (what were they thinking "Uhh, so just like the other bikes, but for bigger tires -right boss?" "Whoa, this is our lightest frame yet! Only 7 pounds, those roadies will be impressed")
these mercians are sweet
these mercians are sweet
04-28-05, 12:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Ziggurat
okay, Khuon gets some extra points for his A-Team comment regarding the Mcgeyver-esque welds on that Nicolai (what were they thinking "Uhh, so just like the other bikes, but for bigger tires -right boss?" "Whoa, this is our lightest fram yet! Only 7 pounds, those roadies will be impressed")
04-28-05, 12:54 PM
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SyCip below. mismatched colors kind of look nice on this bike.
04-28-05, 09:49 PM
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Originally Posted by 53-11_alltheway
...Does Anybody know how much 800 pounds (UK currency) translates into American dollars?
04-28-05, 10:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Surferbruce
man that is pretty much my dream road machine right there. it's the kinda bike that makes me want to sell al my other ones and have only one bike.
https://www.derosanews.com/
04-29-05, 06:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Ziggurat
jawdrop
04-29-05, 04:57 PM
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Originally Posted by larue
Alright we've resorted to posting Treks, this thread is officially dead.
Just kidding.
Just kidding.
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