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Just finished some enhancements to the Seven Axiom I picked up on clearance at my LBS a couple weeks ago.
Changes: New outline white decals from Seven, Scotch Brite re-brushed the frame, new Easton Ea90 Aero wheelset from Chainlove, new Conti GP4000 tires, new blue Cinelli bar tape, new PBK carbon cages. And I have a blue leather Selle Italia SLR Gel Flow saddle on the way.
With the on and off crap weather, I've only got about a hundred miles on it, but they've been very pleasant miles indeed.
Changes: New outline white decals from Seven, Scotch Brite re-brushed the frame, new Easton Ea90 Aero wheelset from Chainlove, new Conti GP4000 tires, new blue Cinelli bar tape, new PBK carbon cages. And I have a blue leather Selle Italia SLR Gel Flow saddle on the way.
With the on and off crap weather, I've only got about a hundred miles on it, but they've been very pleasant miles indeed.
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The EA90 Aeros turned out to be a little lighter than the rare Mavic litigated Bontrager Race X Lites I had on the bike. Got the weight down from 17.2 to 16.9 when I made the switch.
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I have a Habanero also. It's somewhere in this thread. Mine is a stock size, but I can echo all the good things Herb said about his.
I researched quite a while ( at least while I was waiting to save up $$)
Mark Hickey the builder has some really interesting info on his site www.habcycles.com, about the tubes he uses and why...
It was pretty interesting reading his stuff after looking at Lynskey and some others...
Also his pricing is so good I figured I couldnt go wrong.
The welds are beautiful...
He took the measurements I gave him from my Trek Pilot, some a fitter had done, and I took pictures...
Also told him what I was looking for in performance, comfort etc...
It looks wierd...the head tube is huge...and the top tube length is shorter than my trek, but he was right on the money...it fits great...and handles great...downhill is like riding on rails...very smooth...I am very happy..I sit a bit higher...but my back doesnt hurt after long climbs...
I had him add fender mounts just in case..put Stainless set screws in there to protect the holes...
also the water bottle screws are cut into the Ti, no rivets to loosen up...
He also put the seat tube cage low for a better center of gravity...
I also decided to have the STI stops on the head tube...I like that look better...
Over all he was very accomadating....
I went for as much Ti as I could afford...
So Kings Ti bottle cages, even Ti pulley wheels...
Dura-Ace triple...
Weighs in a hair under 18lbs...the large head tube added some weight as there were only a couple of forks that would work...I wanted the Wound-up, it would have looked awesome, but the were 4 weeks for an order...so I got the Alpha...
Mark Hickey the builder has some really interesting info on his site www.habcycles.com, about the tubes he uses and why...
It was pretty interesting reading his stuff after looking at Lynskey and some others...
Also his pricing is so good I figured I couldnt go wrong.
The welds are beautiful...
He took the measurements I gave him from my Trek Pilot, some a fitter had done, and I took pictures...
Also told him what I was looking for in performance, comfort etc...
It looks wierd...the head tube is huge...and the top tube length is shorter than my trek, but he was right on the money...it fits great...and handles great...downhill is like riding on rails...very smooth...I am very happy..I sit a bit higher...but my back doesnt hurt after long climbs...
I had him add fender mounts just in case..put Stainless set screws in there to protect the holes...
also the water bottle screws are cut into the Ti, no rivets to loosen up...
He also put the seat tube cage low for a better center of gravity...
I also decided to have the STI stops on the head tube...I like that look better...
Over all he was very accomadating....
I went for as much Ti as I could afford...
So Kings Ti bottle cages, even Ti pulley wheels...
Dura-Ace triple...
Weighs in a hair under 18lbs...the large head tube added some weight as there were only a couple of forks that would work...I wanted the Wound-up, it would have looked awesome, but the were 4 weeks for an order...so I got the Alpha...
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Here are some pics of my Colnago Oval Master Titanio frameset AD14 color and built up from mostly Campy equipment.
The 6/4 Ti and the tube shapes makes the ride similar to a steel Lemond I have.
The Little Man
The 6/4 Ti and the tube shapes makes the ride similar to a steel Lemond I have.
The Little Man
#1056
Embracing the fredness
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Correct on both counts. Nice gear, and both are lighter than comparable carbon pieces. Although, my birthday is next month, and I just might be looking in to a Kent Eriksen titanium seatpost. Very schwagadelic.
The EA90 Aeros turned out to be a little lighter than the rare Mavic litigated Bontrager Race X Lites I had on the bike. Got the weight down from 17.2 to 16.9 when I made the switch.
The EA90 Aeros turned out to be a little lighter than the rare Mavic litigated Bontrager Race X Lites I had on the bike. Got the weight down from 17.2 to 16.9 when I made the switch.
Not that I am complaining about my Thomson!
#1057
Embracing the fredness
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I looked at stock ones...but the price diff was just too good to pass up for a custom.
Mark is awesome!!
I will go back thru and find your pic!
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Embracing the fredness
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I picked up this frame during the Nashbar 20% off sale. I wanted to build a "classic" style bike using a titanium frame. I spent the holidays looking for and buying all of the discounted parts I could find.
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Very nice vettefrc2000!
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I researched quite a while ( at least while I was waiting to save up $$)
Mark Hickey the builder has some really interesting info on his site www.habcycles.com, about the tubes he uses and why...
It was pretty interesting reading his stuff after looking at Lynskey and some others...
Also his pricing is so good I figured I couldnt go wrong.
The welds are beautiful...
He took the measurements I gave him from my Trek Pilot, some a fitter had done, and I took pictures...
Also told him what I was looking for in performance, comfort etc...
It looks wierd...the head tube is huge...and the top tube length is shorter than my trek, but he was right on the money...it fits great...and handles great...downhill is like riding on rails...very smooth...I am very happy..I sit a bit higher...but my back doesnt hurt after long climbs...
I had him add fender mounts just in case..put Stainless set screws in there to protect the holes...
also the water bottle screws are cut into the Ti, no rivets to loosen up...
He also put the seat tube cage low for a better center of gravity...
I also decided to have the STI stops on the head tube...I like that look better...
Over all he was very accomadating....
I went for as much Ti as I could afford...
So Kings Ti bottle cages, even Ti pulley wheels...
Dura-Ace triple...
Weighs in a hair under 18lbs...the large head tube added some weight as there were only a couple of forks that would work...I wanted the Wound-up, it would have looked awesome, but the were 4 weeks for an order...so I got the Alpha...
Mark Hickey the builder has some really interesting info on his site www.habcycles.com, about the tubes he uses and why...
It was pretty interesting reading his stuff after looking at Lynskey and some others...
Also his pricing is so good I figured I couldnt go wrong.
The welds are beautiful...
He took the measurements I gave him from my Trek Pilot, some a fitter had done, and I took pictures...
Also told him what I was looking for in performance, comfort etc...
It looks wierd...the head tube is huge...and the top tube length is shorter than my trek, but he was right on the money...it fits great...and handles great...downhill is like riding on rails...very smooth...I am very happy..I sit a bit higher...but my back doesnt hurt after long climbs...
I had him add fender mounts just in case..put Stainless set screws in there to protect the holes...
also the water bottle screws are cut into the Ti, no rivets to loosen up...
He also put the seat tube cage low for a better center of gravity...
I also decided to have the STI stops on the head tube...I like that look better...
Over all he was very accomadating....
I went for as much Ti as I could afford...
So Kings Ti bottle cages, even Ti pulley wheels...
Dura-Ace triple...
Weighs in a hair under 18lbs...the large head tube added some weight as there were only a couple of forks that would work...I wanted the Wound-up, it would have looked awesome, but the were 4 weeks for an order...so I got the Alpha...
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TI eye candy
My new touring frame made by blacksheep bikes in fort collins co.
Top Tube 55
Seat tube angle 73.25
Headtube angle 72.5
Headtube Height 150
Chain Stays 43.5
Spacing 135
Braking Avid Road BB7 disc
water bottle mounts 3
Extras Pump peg/ low rider eyelets, rear rack eyelets, fender eyelets, TI S&S couplers
Top Tube 55
Seat tube angle 73.25
Headtube angle 72.5
Headtube Height 150
Chain Stays 43.5
Spacing 135
Braking Avid Road BB7 disc
water bottle mounts 3
Extras Pump peg/ low rider eyelets, rear rack eyelets, fender eyelets, TI S&S couplers
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2009 Custom TI Frame Road Bike, all 2007 Campy Record, Campy Euros Wheelset
2009 Custom TI Frame touring Bike. S&S couplers, XTR Drivetrain. LOW granny.
2009 Performance Bicycles TI (by Lynsky) road frame, 7900 DA, 7950 DA Compact Crank, Light Niobium Rim Wheels
2009 Custom TI Frame Road Bike, all 2007 Campy Record, Campy Euros Wheelset
2009 Custom TI Frame touring Bike. S&S couplers, XTR Drivetrain. LOW granny.
2009 Performance Bicycles TI (by Lynsky) road frame, 7900 DA, 7950 DA Compact Crank, Light Niobium Rim Wheels
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Here's my Tom Kellogg special. Changed the bars and wheels though
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You're right, the uniformity looks great.
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I love this bike