Post Your Titaniums
06-22-08 | 06:54 PM
#876
Licensed Bike Geek
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 1,367
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From: Los Barriles, Baja Sur, Mexico
Bikes: Look 585, Kirk Terraplane, Serotta Ottrott, Spectrum Super Custom, Hampsten Carbon Leger Tournesol
MY new Quiring Ti, Deda K19 Ti, Drive Box/Drive Tail rear end, Dura Ace 10-speed and CarbonLord compact crank.
06-23-08 | 06:35 AM
#879
Ride more, eat less
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 2,168
Likes: 950
From: Philla PA, Hoboken NJ, Brooklyn NY
Bikes: Too many but never enough.
Think it's repairable?
06-23-08 | 07:26 AM
#881
A little North of Hell
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 4,892
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Where can I get my Ibis frame repaired?
For all pre-2005 Ibis bikes, we recommend you find a framebuilder who works in whatever material your original Ibis was made. We would not hesitate to recommend the Sycip Brothers, all their information is in the preceding question.
If you need some love applied to your titanium Ibis, we also recommend you call Steve Potts. He's a master with the tig torch and a perfectionist when it comes to working on things made of metal. 415-663-1974
near you.
https://www.spectrum-cycles.com/
Repair and refinishing
Spectrum is one of the country's best known frame repair and refinishing shops, offering a full line of repair and refinishing services at competitive prices.
06-24-08 | 11:19 AM
#882
Keeping it alive
Trying to keep the thread alive, here are some customer's bikes.
SOUL Destiny with our new S4.0s and SOUL SL groupset.
SOUL Destiny with Ultegra SL. Painted for a corporate client, you either love it or hate it I suppose....
Another angle...
ciao for now
SOUL Destiny with our new S4.0s and SOUL SL groupset.
SOUL Destiny with Ultegra SL. Painted for a corporate client, you either love it or hate it I suppose....
Another angle...
ciao for now
06-24-08 | 11:36 AM
#883
53 miles per burrito
Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 1,489
Likes: 0
From: Dallas, TX
Bikes: Land Shark, Trek 1000, Iron Horse Rogue, Novara Randonee
06-24-08 | 08:58 PM
#887
Ride more, eat less
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 2,168
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From: Philla PA, Hoboken NJ, Brooklyn NY
Bikes: Too many but never enough.
You kidding me? it's a story piece in my garage, how many people do you knw have severed their carotid artery and survived? I even have a titanium coil in my neck in place of my artery now.
06-24-08 | 09:16 PM
#888
Living the n+1
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 2,746
Likes: 2
From: Off the back
Bikes: 2019 RM Pipeline, 2019 RM Blizzard, 2013 SuperX, 2007 Litespeed Vortex, 1970 Falcon Olympic, 2008 RM Metropolis IGH, 2004 Specialized Enduro, 2006 Langster
06-24-08 | 09:38 PM
#889
Descends Like Avalanche
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 5,769
Likes: 1
From: Somewhere between Funkytown and Margaritaville, PA
Bikes: Lynskey R240, Sportive, and a Helix Sport disc model in the works; Eddy Merckx MX Leader; Specialized Rock Hopper Comp (1988!)
PS - Tell the client to make the seat level! That hurts almost more than the wheel decals!
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06-24-08 | 09:50 PM
#890
well hello there
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 15,488
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From: Point Loma, CA
Bikes: Bill Holland (Road-Ti), Fuji Roubaix Pro (back-up), Bike Friday (folder), Co-Motion (tandem) & Trek 750 (hybrid)
Did somebody say titanium?
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06-24-08 | 10:13 PM
#892
Descends Like Avalanche
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 5,769
Likes: 1
From: Somewhere between Funkytown and Margaritaville, PA
Bikes: Lynskey R240, Sportive, and a Helix Sport disc model in the works; Eddy Merckx MX Leader; Specialized Rock Hopper Comp (1988!)
06-29-08 | 07:45 PM
#893
Senior Member
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 4,466
Likes: 24
From: Scottsdale, AZ
Bikes: many
I've always wanted a titanium road bike, so this spring I got two (actually three counting the MTB). One of the things I like about Ti is that, if the bike has not been crashed or abused, the frame is every bit as good as the day it was new. In addition, with the exception of some tubing shapes, there has not be a lot of significant recent innovation with all Ti frames. So that allows you to pick from the last twenty years of Ti design.
In my case, I really wanted a Litespeed Ultimate and found a very low mileage 1998 model (ridden one season and put away). It is accurately described by all of the usual Crit bike adjectives and, yes, it accelerates like a rocket and is a real thrill to ride. Although not race legal, I really like the bent seat tube design.
Suffering from the male tendencie towards accumulation, I then picked up a 1994 Litespeed Catalyst frame and fork, and built it up with a combination of new and used parts, including a compact crank. I wanted to keep some of the classic road bike appearance, so I installed the quill stem and Shimano 600 brakes (they match the Ti very well). This bike definitely has an all day quality to it, but is deceptively quick and climbs, descends and corners very well.
Oh yes, for the terminally anal, the seats are slide far forward. This is not a reach issue, but to achieve my standard cockpit triangle.
Now I'm looking for a 1990-94 Tachyon (700 wheels) or an Airborne Spectre.
In my case, I really wanted a Litespeed Ultimate and found a very low mileage 1998 model (ridden one season and put away). It is accurately described by all of the usual Crit bike adjectives and, yes, it accelerates like a rocket and is a real thrill to ride. Although not race legal, I really like the bent seat tube design.
Suffering from the male tendencie towards accumulation, I then picked up a 1994 Litespeed Catalyst frame and fork, and built it up with a combination of new and used parts, including a compact crank. I wanted to keep some of the classic road bike appearance, so I installed the quill stem and Shimano 600 brakes (they match the Ti very well). This bike definitely has an all day quality to it, but is deceptively quick and climbs, descends and corners very well.
Oh yes, for the terminally anal, the seats are slide far forward. This is not a reach issue, but to achieve my standard cockpit triangle.
Now I'm looking for a 1990-94 Tachyon (700 wheels) or an Airborne Spectre.
Last edited by RFC; 06-29-08 at 07:48 PM.
07-04-08 | 09:22 AM
#894
Senior Member
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 1,372
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From: Victoria
Bikes: 05 Norco CRR Team Carbon Dura Ace, 06 Cervelo P2C TT Dura Ace, 88 Olmo Steelie w. Campy Mirage, Cypress CX w. 105
Just got my settlement for my hit-and-run accident from last year. Here is the result:
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I'd be doing myself, and you guys, a disservice if I didn't ride the hell out of this thing!
07-16-08 | 04:55 PM
#900
Banned
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 1,457
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Bikes: Isaac Impulse, Litespeed Solano, Mongoose Bosberg, Trek 5500, (recently sold Litespeed Classic, Scott Speedster Flat bar)
Litespeed SolanoDura Ace 10 Speed
Easton EC90 SLX Fork (new this week)
Easton EC90 Carbon Handlebars (new this week)
Forte Carbon Cages (new this week)
Aspide FX Saddle (new this week)
Lost over a pound with the new upgrades. About 16.6 lbs complete.
Last edited by Lazyrider; 07-20-08 at 10:36 AM.