Post Your Titaniums
07-21-25 | 11:24 AM
#3176
Mostly Harmless
Joined: Jul 2008
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From: Adrift
Bikes: Have two wheels
All-City Cosmic Stallion Ti
Custom build. Featuring Shimano GRX, Industry Nine wheels, Easton SL90 cranks, and FSA K-Force touch points.
Custom build. Featuring Shimano GRX, Industry Nine wheels, Easton SL90 cranks, and FSA K-Force touch points.
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07-23-25 | 11:35 AM
#3177
Steel is real
Joined: Mar 2013
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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
07-27-25 | 05:10 AM
#3178
Senior Member
Joined: May 2008
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From: Fredericksburg, Va
Bikes: ? Proteous, '65 Frejus TDF, '73 Bottecchia Giro d'Italia, '83 Colnago Superissimo, '84 Trek 610, '84 Trek 760, '88 Pinarello Veneto, '88 De Rosa Pro, '89 Pinarello Montello, 'Litespeed Catalyst'94 Burley Duet, 97 Specialized RockHopper, 2010 Langster
@easyupbug - Did you strip the decals to make it happen? Does your example have the same original finish as I showed on mine?
By 3M pads, do you mean Scotch Brite pads? If so, which one(s)? There are a couple of different "grits."
By 3M pads, do you mean Scotch Brite pads? If so, which one(s)? There are a couple of different "grits."
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Bikes don't stand alone. They are two tired.
Bikes don't stand alone. They are two tired.
07-27-25 | 09:11 PM
#3179
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Bikes: too many sparkly Italians, some sweet Americans and a couple interesting Japanese
I got my frames (all second hand to me) I had have several grades of Scotch Brite Pad to get where I want, some had deep marks. I use the typical strip cut from the pad so only a couple inches wide to do this sort of thing on the tubing. Once you get there it is an easy to maintain. Depending on where your frame is you will likely need #7447 for the deeper scratches and then #7748 for polishing and higher to get higher brighter polishes.
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07-27-25 | 09:17 PM
#3180
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Bikes: too many sparkly Italians, some sweet Americans and a couple interesting Japanese
For some reason the Litespeed web site (https://litespeed.com/blogs/litespee...jpqDnF0mqyu16R) is not posting? But this is the one you want. But go to the Litespeed site and you will find it looking for
Caring for Your Titanium Bike: Maintenance Tips for Longevity
Last edited by easyupbug; 07-27-25 at 09:19 PM. Reason: correction
07-28-25 | 11:23 AM
#3181
got the climbing bug
Joined: Jan 2005
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From: San Diego
Bikes: one for everything
Pair with couple of wheelset
- Zipp 303 Xplr and 40C schwalbe g-one rs, SLX 11/40 cassette
- Bontrager Aeolus 37V and 32C Spesh Roubaix, Ultegra 11/28 cassette
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07-30-25 | 03:22 AM
#3182
Senior Member
Joined: May 2008
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From: Fredericksburg, Va
Bikes: ? Proteous, '65 Frejus TDF, '73 Bottecchia Giro d'Italia, '83 Colnago Superissimo, '84 Trek 610, '84 Trek 760, '88 Pinarello Veneto, '88 De Rosa Pro, '89 Pinarello Montello, 'Litespeed Catalyst'94 Burley Duet, 97 Specialized RockHopper, 2010 Langster
@easyupbug - Thanks! Ordered a variety pack. Will give it a try before placing decals. I still have some on the bike including the head badge. The replacements SSI sent are smaller 
. Then there is the protective cover on the chain stay and the Dave Lewinsky signature on the other side along with the "made in UAS". I may start with the seat stays or seat tube for contrast. I can imagine the welds are bit challenging.
. Then there is the protective cover on the chain stay and the Dave Lewinsky signature on the other side along with the "made in UAS". I may start with the seat stays or seat tube for contrast. I can imagine the welds are bit challenging.
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Bikes don't stand alone. They are two tired.
Bikes don't stand alone. They are two tired.
07-30-25 | 04:29 PM
#3183
Klaatu..Verata..Necktie?
Joined: May 2007
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From: SF Bay Area
Bikes: Litespeed Ultimate, Ultegra; Canyon Endurace, 105; Battaglin MAX, Chorus; Bianchi 928 Veloce; Ritchey Road Logic, Dura Ace; Cannondale R500 RX100; Schwinn Circuit, Sante; Lotus Supreme, Dura Ace
@easyupbug - Thanks! Ordered a variety pack. Will give it a try before placing decals. I still have some on the bike including the head badge. The replacements SSI sent are smaller . Then there is the protective cover on the chain stay and the Dave Lewinsky signature on the other side along with the "made in UAS". I may start with the seat stays or seat tube for contrast. I can imagine the welds are bit challenging.
. Then there is the protective cover on the chain stay and the Dave Lewinsky signature on the other side along with the "made in UAS". I may start with the seat stays or seat tube for contrast. I can imagine the welds are bit challenging.
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07-31-25 | 06:55 AM
#3184
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Bikes: too many sparkly Italians, some sweet Americans and a couple interesting Japanese
You got me there, around decals takes a lot of time compared to the open tubes but is worth it to me but yes bottom bracket shell welds are a pain and not worth all the trouble to me. I do work on the very visible areas, head tube welds,etc.
