Post Your Titaniums
10-06-07, 12:23 PM
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Does anyone make a titanium fork for a road bike? I've seen some for mountain bikes but none for us leg shavers. I have an old Merlin and I would love to put a ti fork on her and ditch the carbon.
10-06-07, 04:47 PM
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10-06-07, 07:42 PM
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Yeah, and I weenied out & only did the 200. There's a 400 miler that returns back over Thompson Pass! Check out the profile and scenery at this link, then come up and ride it. It's a RAAM qualifier.
https://www.fireweed400.com/The%20Course.htm
https://www.fireweed400.com/The%20Course.htm
10-06-07, 07:45 PM
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I am still riding an identical 1995 Ibis Ti Road. I don't know how many miles the frame has on it, but I figure about 30,000 miles from 1996-1999, then 5 years off for back issues, and now about another 15K miles or so over the past 2.5 years (I do most of my training on the Ibis). Still feels the same. Amazing bike.
10-07-07, 06:07 PM
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My DeSalvo
Ok, I hope my pics aren't too large. This is my DeSalvo I got in July. R700 crank with Ultegra grouppo and Easton Orion II wheels. Love it. I didn't realize how my Klein was beating me up and what really surprised me, the DeSalvo feels a lot sharper than the Klein, of course, the better wheelset (Bonty Race on the Klein) probably factors in somewhat. Anyway, here it is:
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10-17-07, 12:15 AM
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With the constant material debate threads, it made me think I had to post to this one again. It reminds of the good things in cycling, with a collection of some of the nicest bikes around. 
I redecaled my Tuscany as the cracked Yellow Decals were starting to bug me. The 2 photos below were taken last year when they didn't look half as bad as they di this year.
Acetone removed the old decals rapidly
The decals are slightly smaller with the newer font. I would like to get a set this size but in white, outlined in black. So if anybody has any leads at all, please let me know.
I redecaled my Tuscany as the cracked Yellow Decals were starting to bug me. The 2 photos below were taken last year when they didn't look half as bad as they di this year.
Acetone removed the old decals rapidly
The decals are slightly smaller with the newer font. I would like to get a set this size but in white, outlined in black. So if anybody has any leads at all, please let me know.
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10-17-07, 07:21 AM
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Spectrum 98 Ti..
I built it myself so its a mix of a bunch of different shimano components I bought off ebay and craigslist.. I love it so far.. The crank is a pro team carbon (FSA)
The saddle is awesome and im so far beyond caring about the weight and size at this point.. The frame is made by merlin with merlin Ti for Tom at Spectrum. I believe its the same geometry as the extralight. The frame joints are simply beautiful, no beads or anything.. really nice..
I built it myself so its a mix of a bunch of different shimano components I bought off ebay and craigslist.. I love it so far.. The crank is a pro team carbon (FSA)
The saddle is awesome and im so far beyond caring about the weight and size at this point.. The frame is made by merlin with merlin Ti for Tom at Spectrum. I believe its the same geometry as the extralight. The frame joints are simply beautiful, no beads or anything.. really nice..
Nice Spectrum Ti. I am considering visiting Tom Kellogg and having a Custom Ti Super (butted) frame built for me. Can you give me your opinion, likes dislikes of your frame? Is it butted Ti? things you might change? Before I drop a bunch of cash I like to get some personal reviews if possible. I currently ride a carbon frame and a steel frame. I just sold a Merlin Extralight becuase it was a little too large for me. I love the ride of that frame. I love Ti and imagine a custom fitted frame from Tom will be phenominal.
Any info greatly appreciated. Thanks for your time.
-Charlie
10-17-07, 11:03 AM
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Nice Spectrum Ti. I am considering visiting Tom Kellogg and having a Custom Ti Super (butted) frame built for me. Can you give me your opinion, likes dislikes of your frame? Is it butted Ti? things you might change? Before I drop a bunch of cash I like to get some personal reviews if possible. I currently ride a carbon frame and a steel frame. I just sold a Merlin Extralight becuase it was a little too large for me. I love the ride of that frame. I love Ti and imagine a custom fitted frame from Tom will be phenominal.
Any info greatly appreciated. Thanks for your time.
-Charlie
Any info greatly appreciated. Thanks for your time.
-Charlie
I think its butted but ill be damn if I can remember for sure.. should be the same spec as the 98 Merlin Extralight.. the frame is stamped Merlin..
I need to take some new pictures, ive added a Chris King headset and a Eriksen Ti seat post.. should be getting a new Ti Cassette soon as well.. friggin love this bike..
10-17-07, 01:11 PM
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crdean, it's a Carbon Cadence stem. I purchased it through an email privately from Cadence cycle, before they had it on their site. It was on there for a short time, but I can't sem to find it there now.
https://cadencecycle.com/page.cfm?pageID=65
I been meaning to ask you, what size is your Sienna? And what is you height/inseam? Thanks!
https://cadencecycle.com/page.cfm?pageID=65
I been meaning to ask you, what size is your Sienna? And what is you height/inseam? Thanks!
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10-17-07, 01:36 PM
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10-17-07, 07:29 PM
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^^^ Nice!
Mingsta's Seven is a beauty!
Mingsta's Seven is a beauty!
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10-17-07, 08:38 PM
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I'm sure there's some titanium somewhere in this pic... 
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10-17-07, 08:48 PM
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I'm sure there's some titanium somewhere in this pic...
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10-17-07, 09:03 PM
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Nothing to see here......
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10-17-07, 09:13 PM
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Titanium.. in all it's glory.
10-18-07, 08:51 AM
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I'm sure there's some titanium somewhere in this pic...
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10-18-07, 11:13 PM
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Is that a bike/rack 
I'm sure there's some Titanium here somewhere amongst the carbon too
I'm sure there's some Titanium here somewhere amongst the carbon too
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