My Military Wilier is done !
04-29-22, 06:24 PM
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My Military Wilier is done !
Just got these pics of my 2006 Wilier Imperiale from Tommy O’ Designs showing my finished bike !! Now to get it back together and on the road !
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04-29-22, 07:18 PM
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That looks great! Please post pics once you've got it built.
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04-29-22, 09:25 PM
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Holy ****! That guy can paint! Very nice.
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04-29-22, 09:56 PM
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Well this ol' retired soldier certainly approves! 
Can't wait to see it built back up!
Can't wait to see it built back up!
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04-30-22, 02:43 AM
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Sorry, it does look like a really nice paint job, but, the colors and that back end, IMO, do not blend well. The frame itself is strangely ugly. Just my opinion.
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04-30-22, 06:07 AM
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That paint job is absolutely phenomenal! What a gorgeous frame! Please, do post photos of the completed bike.
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04-30-22, 11:23 AM
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Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Delbiker1 has a different sense of beauty than myself as I see the complete picture of the bike as wonderful! Here's a toast to the US Army! Cheers!
PS: Go Navy!
PS: Go Navy!
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Looks good! What was cost? How involved was work?
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04-30-22, 01:54 PM
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very nice, although, US Navy would have been better but everyone's taste is a little different. 
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04-30-22, 01:58 PM
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04-30-22, 09:07 PM
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04-30-22, 10:04 PM
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Tomm Willians What are the two protrusions at the bottom of the top tube?
05-01-22, 07:44 AM
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I disagree. There is enough separation in the middle by a fairly neutral gloss black that the separate Stars and Stripes work well as accents.
Tomm Willians What are the two protrusions at the bottom of the top tube?
Tomm Willians What are the two protrusions at the bottom of the top tube?
If I’m seeing what I think you’re referring to I believe those might be associated with the cable routing ?
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So, um, can I ask about the whole Italian bike in American livery thing?
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05-01-22, 02:43 PM
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Hard pointless physical labor when there are easier ways definitely sounds like an Army thing. Fill up this whole, then dig another one, jog up the mountain service road, ride a bike way over there and then ride it back again.
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That frame is definitely a tale of two looks.
05-02-22, 09:50 AM
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That is some good paint. They did some really excellent work.
