Post Your Titaniums
01-19-10 | 10:40 AM
#1276
Should Be More Popular
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 46,188
Likes: 11,751
From: Malvern, PA (20 miles West of Philly)
Bikes: 1986 Alpine (steel road bike), 2009 Ti Habenero, 2013 Specialized Roubaix
Hence your avatar??
Actually, I do feel a smidge "guilty" buying a non-USA made frame...but an equivalent custom Ti build from a reputable USA framebuilder would have easily cost 2-3 times as much as the Hab.
I have not taken it on any "real" rides yet (just around the neighborhood since the streets are full of salt and gunk) but so far it's all good.
01-20-10 | 10:07 AM
#1279
Embracing the fredness
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 4,672
Likes: 0
From: Beautiful Downtown Burbank
Bikes: Habanero Ti ,Trek Pilot 2.1 , Niner Jet9 29'r, Giant Cadex 380
Hence your avatar??
Actually, I do feel a smidge "guilty" buying a non-USA made frame...but an equivalent custom Ti build from a reputable USA framebuilder would have easily cost 2-3 times as much as the Hab.
I have not taken it on any "real" rides yet (just around the neighborhood since the streets are full of salt and gunk) but so far it's all good.
Actually, I do feel a smidge "guilty" buying a non-USA made frame...but an equivalent custom Ti build from a reputable USA framebuilder would have easily cost 2-3 times as much as the Hab.
I have not taken it on any "real" rides yet (just around the neighborhood since the streets are full of salt and gunk) but so far it's all good.
I felt a bit guilty as well....but so many others are also made outside the usa....Plus Mark was awesome to deal with....and the price was incredible.
It allowed me to afford better components!
I have had mine 14 months....have over 5000miles on it.....still loving it!
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Wheel Sucker Extraordinaire
01-21-10 | 03:17 PM
#1280
Member
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 38
Likes: 0
What, my faux lugs? They seem to be a paint or vinyl coating of some sort. I would leave it around the BB area but interested in removing the rest. I think it would look alot better. Just wish I knew for SURE if its possible without it being a PITA or worse.
01-21-10 | 04:00 PM
#1281
175mm crank of love
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 3,387
Likes: 0
Im sure you can remove it with some stripper but you'd have to take all of the components off and then maybe even have to rebrush the frame to make it look all the same again.
01-22-10 | 08:50 PM
#1283
bulletproof tiger
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 1,934
Likes: 0
From: Portland, OR
Bikes: Waterford 2200, Litespeed Tuscany, Salsa La Cruz, Kona Fire Mountain
Bought this on ebay for racing this season, so I don't beat up the Waterford too badly:
Painted ti, and if I wreck the paint, ok.
9 speed Ultegra for swapping out stuff with my 9 speed DA.
Ksyrium SL, which I hope I like.
It's a 55 and I usually ride 56, so I'll probably need a longer stem.
Real pics when it arrives early next week.
Painted ti, and if I wreck the paint, ok.
9 speed Ultegra for swapping out stuff with my 9 speed DA.
Ksyrium SL, which I hope I like.
It's a 55 and I usually ride 56, so I'll probably need a longer stem.
Real pics when it arrives early next week.
02-11-10 | 10:26 PM
#1289
Senior Member
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 1,300
Likes: 6
From: Elkridge, MD
Bikes: 2012 Guru Praemio R - 2001 Jamis Ventura - 1990 Specialized Hard Rock (with original tires) - 2012 Trek Cobias
I was going to post this new (to me) bike after getting some pedals, etc. Since the thread was up I might as well join the club.
Local CL find, 2005 Merlin Extralight, Chorus 10s and Proton wheelset:
Local CL find, 2005 Merlin Extralight, Chorus 10s and Proton wheelset:
02-11-10 | 10:29 PM
#1290
Senior Member
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 9,458
Likes: 16
From: Colorado
Bikes: Something Canadian, something Italian, something American, and something German
02-11-10 | 10:34 PM
#1291
Senior Member
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 1,300
Likes: 6
From: Elkridge, MD
Bikes: 2012 Guru Praemio R - 2001 Jamis Ventura - 1990 Specialized Hard Rock (with original tires) - 2012 Trek Cobias
02-11-10 | 10:36 PM
#1292
Senior Member
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 9,458
Likes: 16
From: Colorado
Bikes: Something Canadian, something Italian, something American, and something German
Not bad at all. And it shouldn't spontaneously combust like my carbon bike will.
03-07-10 | 03:31 PM
#1293
Have bike, will travel
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 12,286
Likes: 317
From: Lake Geneva, WI
Bikes: Ridley Helium SLX, Canyon Endurance SL, De Rosa Professional, Eddy Merckx Corsa Extra, Schwinn Paramount (1 painted, 1 chrome), Peugeot PX10, Serotta Nova X, Simoncini Cyclocross Special, Raleigh Roker, Pedal Force CG2 and CX2
My "budget" Titanium is a size XL Planet X: https://www.planet-x-warehouse.co.uk/?page_id=1288
The frame is made by Lynskey and the performance exceeds expectations;
The frame is made by Lynskey and the performance exceeds expectations;
03-07-10 | 04:51 PM
#1294
2-Cyl, 1/2 HP @ 90 RPM
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 15,762
Likes: 5
From: NYC
Bikes: 04' Specialized Hardrock Sport, 03' Giant OCR2 (SOLD!), 04' Litespeed Firenze, 04' Giant OCR Touring, 07' Specialized Langster Comp
Well I got rid of the old wheels, the carbon surface never really braked that well (i.e. at all) in the rain. The mavic's are a little heavier and beefier but I literally haven't ridden the thing in a year. Hoping to get back into the sport this summer.
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Now the only thing is, should I remove the decals or not...
Old:
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New:
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Now the only thing is, should I remove the decals or not...
03-07-10 | 11:29 PM
#1298
u mad
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 434
Likes: 1
Looks to me to be a 90-91 Merlin. 1in steer tube and post grease gard bottom bracket.
Back then Merlin only had two models. The basic model that had no name and the Extralight. The Extralight had larger tubes and different geometry.
Back then Merlin only had two models. The basic model that had no name and the Extralight. The Extralight had larger tubes and different geometry.
03-14-10 | 03:54 PM
#1299
SkreaminQuadz
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 133
Likes: 0
From: Falls Church, VA
Bikes: 2005 Cannondale Prophet 1000, 2006 Litespeed Teramo, 2007 Bianchi San Jose, 2007 Surly Cross Check
