Post Your Titaniums
08-01-22 | 05:25 PM
#3126
Junior Member
Joined: Jul 2010
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Posting this in too many threads but oh well.
Just picked up my new Moots Vamoots RCS. New DA12 Di2 with a Stages left arm PM (no dual sided available yet). Titanium everything (stem/seatpost/cages) and carbon everything else. Went with Enve 4.5AR SES wheels; a bit more aero given the lack of elevation in the Midwest. Apparently Dura Ace 140 brake rotors don't exist yet so we adapted the rear to a 160 (extra braking power).
Got one of the new Silica titanium mounts however my old Wahoo Bolt didn't fit so I had to get a new one (oh darn). I was thinking about it anyway so apparently now was the time.
Only did a test ride before taking delivery and it was unreal. The sound of riding on the titanium and the Enve Hub was incredible. New DA shifts before your finger even leaves the shifter. Can't wait to give it a proper introduction to the road this weekend.
Just picked up my new Moots Vamoots RCS. New DA12 Di2 with a Stages left arm PM (no dual sided available yet). Titanium everything (stem/seatpost/cages) and carbon everything else. Went with Enve 4.5AR SES wheels; a bit more aero given the lack of elevation in the Midwest. Apparently Dura Ace 140 brake rotors don't exist yet so we adapted the rear to a 160 (extra braking power).
Got one of the new Silica titanium mounts however my old Wahoo Bolt didn't fit so I had to get a new one (oh darn). I was thinking about it anyway so apparently now was the time.
Only did a test ride before taking delivery and it was unreal. The sound of riding on the titanium and the Enve Hub was incredible. New DA shifts before your finger even leaves the shifter. Can't wait to give it a proper introduction to the road this weekend.
what bottle cages are those?
thanks!
08-03-22 | 05:46 AM
#3127
Senior Member
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 549
Likes: 42
From: Minneapolis
Bikes: Moots Vamoots RCS, Serotta Ti, Felt F55, Surly Ogre
The cages are King Titanium. They match the bike perfectly; I was going to get them blasted with some color like the Stanley finish but decided against it.
08-30-22 | 04:02 PM
#3129
Ride more, eat less
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 2,167
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From: Philla PA, Hoboken NJ, Brooklyn NY
Bikes: Too many but never enough.
New (used) bike day, found on FB marketplace $850.
2004 Litespeed Tuscany, Ultegra 6400 all around, Ksyrium SL wheels.
Fully functional FlightDeck, Campy pedals, some vintage collector items.
2004 Litespeed Tuscany, Ultegra 6400 all around, Ksyrium SL wheels.
Fully functional FlightDeck, Campy pedals, some vintage collector items.
Last edited by cat0020; 08-30-22 at 04:08 PM.
09-04-22 | 04:47 AM
#3130
Senior Member
Joined: May 2014
Posts: 1,086
Likes: 332
From: Treasure Coast, FL
Bikes: 2014 Cannondale Supersix EVO 3, 2015 Trek 520, 2017 Bike Friday Pocket Rocket, 2022 Moots Vamoots Disc RSL
FYI: It took me eight months to get my Moots Vamoots Disc RLS, from the end of October 2021 to the end of June 2021. I need to post pictures here.
06-12-23 | 09:44 PM
#3131
Senior Member
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 1,083
Likes: 220
From: A Yankee in Houston, TX
Bikes: Specialized Roubaix SL8
I sold my EM Strada last fall after suffering an injury and knowing I wouldn't be able to ride for some time. It was hard to fathom not seeing or being able to ride a bike while rehabbing. I'm my own worse patient so there were days I wanted to jump on the SS/FG and just go but I had to give it time. Well, that time finally arrived and perfect timing it was since Lynskey was having their sale. I missed the Helix I had sold last summer and so I went ahead got another one, pre-built with Rival AXS 2x12. I had to swap out the FSA compact bar and went with my go to handlebar which is a 3T Superleggera and shortened the hydraulic brake lines as well. Still waiting for the Ciclovation bar tape, KMC X12 DLC black chain and PZero 30c tubeless tires. In the meantime, fresh of the rollers and ready for its shakedown ride tomorrow morning.
06-13-23 | 06:59 PM
#3132
slow on any terrain
Joined: Feb 2023
Posts: 122
Likes: 172
From: Loveland CO
Bikes: Kirk Frameworks JK Classic; Sella Ronda by Bertoletti; Tommasini Tecno
Ribble Endurance Ti
105 Di2 gruppo. I'm a steel guy at heart but this is a very nice ride nonetheless.
a road yeoman
a road yeoman
06-13-23 | 08:12 PM
#3133
ignominious poltroon
Joined: Jan 2022
Posts: 6,027
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My wife's bike looks stunning against this emerald green lawnscape:
We since rolled the bars up a wee bit.
Here is how it looked when it was first born:
And after headset insertion:
We since rolled the bars up a wee bit.
Here is how it looked when it was first born:
And after headset insertion:
Last edited by Polaris OBark; 06-13-23 at 08:17 PM.
06-14-23 | 12:22 PM
#3134
Steel is real
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 4,505
Likes: 2,591
From: Not far from Paris
Bikes: 93GiantTourer,92MeridaAlbon,96Scapin,98KonaKilaueua,93Peugeot Prestige,05CasatiClipper,98Jamis Dragon,95Tange Prestige(to be built),98VettaTeam,95Coppi,93Grandis,Daccordi x3(in build),98Piton(in build),99Trek SLR2300
10-02-23 | 07:55 PM
#3136
Junior Member
Joined: Nov 2013
Posts: 115
Likes: 141
From: Aurora, Illinois
Bikes: 2003 Litespeed Classic Ti
It only took 10 years, but I finally got my wings here and can now post photos... 
w00t! So how about pulling this thread out of mothballs a bit for my Litespeed Classic?
w00t! So how about pulling this thread out of mothballs a bit for my Litespeed Classic?
10-03-23 | 02:19 PM
#3138
Junior Member
Joined: Nov 2013
Posts: 115
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From: Aurora, Illinois
Bikes: 2003 Litespeed Classic Ti
11-01-23 | 01:51 AM
#3143
Senior Member
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 3,924
Likes: 589
From: San Jose, CA
Bikes: Too many bikes, too little time to ride
A couple of GTs that deserve to get ridden more. The hardtail, I have a legit excuse in that I pulled the drivetrain to convert a gravel bike to flat bars. The roadie, well it hangs in the back of the garage that makes it hard to pull off the rack without moving the car out of the way first 😅
11-01-23 | 04:09 AM
#3144
Full Member
Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 403
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From: Lexington KY
Bikes: Capitol Bicycles Custom Ti, Felt Breed 30, Specialized Sirrus Carbon Elite, Co-Motion Supremo Tandem
Custom Ti from Capitol Bicycles in London, Kentucky. 60th birthday present to myself!
Untitled by Jeff Walther, on Flickr
Untitled by Jeff Walther, on Flickr
12-31-24 | 03:58 PM
#3146
Senior Member
Joined: Oct 2023
Posts: 1,123
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Bikes: *'00 LS Vortex/Chorus 12/Campag Zondas*98 LS Classic - S&S couplers/Chorus 12/Rolf Vector Pros*'95 DeBernardi Cromor S/S, Mavic Open Pros on Phil Wood track hubs*
01-03-25 | 08:29 AM
#3147
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Joined: Mar 2017
Posts: 442
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From: Franklin, TN
Bikes: 2016 Cervelo R3 & 1999 Litespeed Tuscany
Hey 13ollocks , nice Vortex. I have a 1999 Tuscany that I'd like to convert from a quill stem to threadless. Is that the original fork that came with the bike? If so how did you convert it to threadless? Thanks!
01-03-25 | 09:59 AM
#3148
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Bikes: *'00 LS Vortex/Chorus 12/Campag Zondas*98 LS Classic - S&S couplers/Chorus 12/Rolf Vector Pros*'95 DeBernardi Cromor S/S, Mavic Open Pros on Phil Wood track hubs*
Hey 13ollocks , nice Vortex. I have a 1999 Tuscany that I'd like to convert from a quill stem to threadless. Is that the original fork that came with the bike? If so how did you convert it to threadless? Thanks!
More relevant to your question, this year I bought a '98 LS Classic frame, originally specced with 1" threaded - not a fan of threaded, so if I was going to have to buy a fork, I wasn't going to go threaded. Fortunately, there are still 1" threadless forks out there - Ritchey makes one with an Al steerer (getting harder to find in 1" but still out there), but I wanted a straight-bladed fork to reflect the straight stays of the Classic, so I bought an Origin8 Synergy - carbon fork blades and steel steerer. There is a slightly more expensive Al steerer version (Synergy Pro) if you can find it. I'm sure there are others. I installed an FSA Orbit X 1" threadless headset. Both fork and headset from Amazon, IIRC. Pretty straightforward job, and well within the capability of the home mechanic.
Also take a look at this thread where I describe the Innicycle threaded to threadless conversion headset - this provides an almost seamless conversion to threadless at significantly lower cost than a new fork and headset
Edit: turns out that 2000 was the first model year for any of the LS road frames to go 1 1/8" threadless
Last edited by 13ollocks; 01-03-25 at 11:26 AM.
01-03-25 | 11:36 AM
#3149
Full Member
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 249
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From: San Francisco
Bikes: 87 Raleigh 531C Team Replica, 99 Mongoose RX10.9, 03 Lemond Wayzata, 00 Litespeed Appalachian, 99 Bianchi XL Boron, 98 Litespeed Tuscany, 80 Carlton SC, 86 Pro Miyata, 04 Lemond Victoire
Here is my 2000 Appalachian from my first ride of 2025 (yesterday, 1/2/2025). I just put on the SKS temporary fenders to try for riding on wet roads in the winter.
by https://www.flickr.com/photos/12896082@N03/, on Flickr
01-03-25 | 01:06 PM
#3150
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Joined: Mar 2017
Posts: 442
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From: Franklin, TN
Bikes: 2016 Cervelo R3 & 1999 Litespeed Tuscany
Hi there - the Vortex was a little ahead of the Litespeed curve in the switch to 1 1/8" threadless - IIRC the '99 was the first Vortex to do so, so the '00 was specced with an all-carbon threadless Reynolds Ouzo Pro fork. I managed to trash my original fork in a car-roof "garage door" incident, and spent many years scanning eBay until a NOS Ouzo Pro showed up, so this is an original spec replacement.
More relevant to your question, this year I bought a '98 LS Classic frame, originally specced with 1" threaded - not a fan of threaded, so if I was going to have to buy a fork, I wasn't going to go threaded. Fortunately, there are still 1" threadless forks out there - Ritchey makes one with an Al steerer (getting harder to find in 1" but still out there), but I wanted a straight-bladed fork to reflect the straight stays of the Classic, so I bought an Origin8 Synergy - carbon fork blades and steel steerer. There is a slightly more expensive Al steerer version (Synergy Pro) if you can find it. I'm sure there are others. I installed an FSA Orbit X 1" threadless headset. Both fork and headset from Amazon, IIRC. Pretty straightforward job, and well within the capability of the home mechanic.
Also take a look at this thread where I describe the Innicycle threaded to threadless conversion headset - this provides an almost seamless conversion to threadless at significantly lower cost than a new fork and headset
Edit: turns out that 2000 was the first model year for any of the LS road frames to go 1 1/8" threadless
More relevant to your question, this year I bought a '98 LS Classic frame, originally specced with 1" threaded - not a fan of threaded, so if I was going to have to buy a fork, I wasn't going to go threaded. Fortunately, there are still 1" threadless forks out there - Ritchey makes one with an Al steerer (getting harder to find in 1" but still out there), but I wanted a straight-bladed fork to reflect the straight stays of the Classic, so I bought an Origin8 Synergy - carbon fork blades and steel steerer. There is a slightly more expensive Al steerer version (Synergy Pro) if you can find it. I'm sure there are others. I installed an FSA Orbit X 1" threadless headset. Both fork and headset from Amazon, IIRC. Pretty straightforward job, and well within the capability of the home mechanic.
Also take a look at this thread where I describe the Innicycle threaded to threadless conversion headset - this provides an almost seamless conversion to threadless at significantly lower cost than a new fork and headset
Edit: turns out that 2000 was the first model year for any of the LS road frames to go 1 1/8" threadless
Thanks for the info. I may look into the Innicycle converter. I have the original Look carbon fork with the bright yellow Litespeed logo and I'd really like to keep it.