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Originally Posted by Agave
(Post 12042184)
6'9"
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Originally Posted by Lectron
(Post 12041691)
Green is the new black...
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That bike must be Celtic Green then =).
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Originally Posted by Red Lanterne
(Post 12045093)
Is your real name Bill Walton ?
I hate basketball with a passion I usually reserve for small screaming children in restaurants and airplanes. That pic doesn't do my Indy Fab Ti Crown Jewel justice, it's a much brighter metallic emerald green and it's frickin gorgeous. |
Originally Posted by TRANS4M
(Post 12015066)
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Archon. I've since leveled the saddle.
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Originally Posted by Lectron
(Post 12040685)
Winter bike..
http://i641.photobucket.com/albums/u...h_CX_done4.jpg http://i641.photobucket.com/albums/u...h_CX_done3.jpg Looks great! It's like a nice response to people who say that ti bikes are all battleship gray and boring. |
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Hey.....There's a picture of Andy on that frame... ;)
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http://lh4.ggpht.com/_1KIkyGrYV5k/TS...2011%20051.jpg
Morro Bay in the background. I was up there for a holiday last weekend. Some very nice riding in that area. I found this panoramic shot that gives you an idea. |
That frame looks AMAZING! What does it cost?
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looking good! I vote no paint :)
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New Easton EA-90 SLX wheelset...
http://i515.photobucket.com/albums/t...IMG_0448-1.jpg |
I spent the weekend with a couple cans of aircraft stripper, some primer, black spray paint, and and some clear coat to give my bike a new look for the new year.
First I stripped the frame. An important note: if you do this, don't just buy the flimsy nitrile gloves you can get at the auto parts store. With the aircraft stripper, they're worthless. Get some of the yellow (or whatever color they come in at your supermarket) kitchen cleaning gloves. You know, the ones that your mom would wear while cleaning up the kitchen? Yeah, those. They don't disintegrate in the stripper, and they protect your forearms. Protect your forearms? Yeah, a little bit of splatter = chemical burns from the stripper. It's nasty stuff. As the frame would now be natural ti, a maroon colored fork was not going to cut it. So, I taped off the drop outs and steerer tube down to the crown race, gave the existing paint a light sanding and shot it with a few coats of primer, several coats of black, and even more clear coat. It's not perfect, but it looks pretty good for a rattle can job. While riding, you'll never be able to tell. The results, in the form of a crappy cellphone pic: http://i427.photobucket.com/albums/p...eyStripped.jpg Yes, I know the brakes aren't yet connected in the photo. I will probably order some decals from Lynskey at some point, and I need to put the bottle cages back on, but I'm happy with it at this point. |
Originally Posted by Andy Somnifac
(Post 12088719)
I spent the weekend with a couple cans of aircraft stripper, some primer, black spray paint, and and some clear coat to give my bike a new look for the new year.
First I stripped the frame. An important note: if you do this, don't just buy the flimsy nitrile gloves you can get at the auto parts store. With the aircraft stripper, they're worthless. Get some of the yellow (or whatever color they come in at your supermarket) kitchen cleaning gloves. You know, the ones that your mom would wear while cleaning up the kitchen? Yeah, those. They don't disintegrate in the stripper, and they protect your forearms. Protect your forearms? Yeah, a little bit of splatter = chemical burns from the stripper. It's nasty stuff. |
Originally Posted by giantdefy
(Post 12092488)
How bout some before and after pix!
http://i427.photobucket.com/albums/p.../Bike/bike.jpg And an "after": http://i427.photobucket.com/albums/p...eyFinished.jpg |
Originally Posted by x43x
(Post 12079585)
Getting closer. Still needs a brake bridge, polish, and paint. It's coming in at 2.5 pounds (1135 grams) so far though.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y1/x43x/IMG_0493.jpg |
Originally Posted by Andy Somnifac
(Post 12093339)
Best I can put my hands on for a "before":
http://i427.photobucket.com/albums/p.../Bike/bike.jpg And an "after": http://i427.photobucket.com/albums/p...eyFinished.jpg Much better looking naked!!! Doesnt look like a aluminum frame anymore. |
Originally Posted by giantdefy
(Post 12097396)
Much better looking naked!!! Doesnt look like a aluminum frame anymore.
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Sibex Sports was a titanium bicycle frame and component distributor here in Colorado Springs who went out of business 2 or three years ago. The frames are manufactured in Russia (not sure exactly where). This is a 64cm version of their Czar road frame, sans decals. It's not light but there are some nice features that beefed this frame up for bigger riders like me. Since Spectrum Powder Coating is right here in town, I'm thinking of partial custom powder coat once I come up with a design.
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Agave - Is your bike the IF Ti Crown Jewel?
I am 6'8" 240lbs and am looking for a custom bike. Can you tell me more about your satisfaction with the bike and your process in getting it built. Would you recommend IF? What other custom builders did you look at? I'd be happy to received a private message. |
The past and the present
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Lots of lovely bikes in this thread!
Im looking for yet another ti frame with a 57+ toptube, if anyone got something they wanna let go pm me. http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3449/...2773222730.jpg http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4039/...d023fbef_o.jpg |
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