Originally Posted by Drag (Post 14810720)

I keep coming back to this and salivating! I so want a Ti CX bike with discs!

Originally Posted by Drag (Post 15050917)

Possible that someone here is on the receiving end for this.

A POLISHED HELIX... TANDEM!!! :love:

http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphoto...88928667_n.jpg
Only ONE in existence. :thumb:

Originally Posted by MarkThailand (Post 15085501)

http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=290084http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=290085http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=290086http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=290087

I blame Don Erwin for making me an offer I could not refuse.

The idea started as a back-up bike; oops, I did it again.

After 500 miles, fantastic ride even with 1 cm of head tube spacer - I am still learning how to use the power meter.

Lynskey R330 Etched Logos, Bright-brushed finish
Custom Prowheelbuilder training wheels - HED C2 Rims, silver White Industry Hubs, silver Sapim CX-Ray spokes
2012 SRAM Red Quarq crankset, FD, and Brakes, 2011 SRAM Red Brake/Shifters and RD, 2012 Sram Force 12-25 Cassette
ENVE 2.0 Fork, Stem, Compact Handle Bar, Seatpost
Selle Italia XC Flow saddle
Cane Creek HS

Waiting for King Ti bottle cages, USE silver spin stix skewers, Continental GP4000s 25c tires

Originally Posted by ZippyThePinhead (Post 15086720)

Very slick looking. Your location says Thailand; how do you find the riding there?

Originally Posted by Drag (Post 15050917)

Possible that someone here is on the receiving end for this.

A POLISHED HELIX... TANDEM!!! :love:
http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphoto...88928667_n.jpg
Only ONE in existence. :thumb:

Originally Posted by MarkThailand (Post 15086987)

Hot, but I got used to it - just need to drink a lot - 1L per hour. It rains for about 4-5 months out of the year, but usually only during the afternoon when it is too hot to ride anyway. I have only missed 2-3 weekends of riding when the monsoons were coming down hard, all-day.

In Bangkok, flat, no hills to speak of. You have to make a special trip up north to Khao Yai to get in some climbing time - which I rarely do.

Training loops in and around Bangkok require at least a 30 min drive, but I manage to get 200 km per weekend. Riders here are very nice and very well equipped, gear-wise - probably typical of Thai consumption.

Once a month, I make a special trip down south to the beach city of Hua Hin to ride at least 300 km over a weekend along the coastal and beach roads, which is absolutely beautiful.

Btw, I moved out here from Pasadena in 2003.

Have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

Mark

Originally Posted by Borell (Post 15088110)

My Triton cx frame is brushed, now need decals..

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8495/8...e4c2489b_z.jpg

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8211/8...3c20f6d3_z.jpg

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Originally Posted by marqueemoon (Post 15088701)

How has the company been to work with? Did they work with you on the geometry, tube diameters, etc... or did you send them a mostly finished design?

Considering going this kind of direction with custom frame idea I have.

Originally Posted by Borell (Post 15089026)

Well, I had an idea similar to salsa las cruces cx frame with minor tweaks. So I searched ti builders in Europe and Triton was cheap and seemed good. They have a topic in mtbr forums where they share finished builds. I saw that topic two years ago and some people (from states, europe) ordered 29 er frames, road, cx bikes. Seeing satisfied customers, I pulled the trigger about 6-7 months ago.

Company representative Dmitry was very interested in every detail. I gave my choice of geometry and dmitry changed small bits of it. Some people have interesting builds different types of drop outs, bottom brackets, etc.. They built a road bike for a big guy where they machined a big special head tube, bb so you can work on geometry like you want.

Originally Posted by MarkThailand (Post 15085501)

http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=290084[AACH=CONFIG]290085[/ATTACH][AACH=CONFIG]290086[/ATTACH][AACH=CONFIG]290087[/ATTACH]

I blame Don Erwin for making me an offer I could not refuse.

The idea started as a back-up bike; oops, I did it again.

After 500 miles, fantastic ride even with 1 cm of head tube spacer - I am still learning how to use the power meter.

Lynskey R330 Etched Logos, Bright-brushed finish
Custom Prowheelbuilder training wheels - HED C2 Rims, silver White Industry Hubs, silver Sapim CX-Ray spokes
2012 SRAM Red Quarq crankset, FD, and Brakes, 2011 SRAM Red Brake/Shifters and RD, 2012 Sram Force 12-25 Cassette
ENVE 2.0 Fork, Stem, Compact Handle Bar, Seatpost
Selle Italia XC Flow saddle
Cane Creek HS

Waiting for King Ti bottle cages, USE silver spin stix skewers, Continental GP4000s 25c tires

Originally Posted by pangpang77 (Post 15110710)

My Wife's "new" 1997 Litespeed Natchez with a modern twist

So I found a really good deal locally for a complete 1997 53cm Litespeed Natchez bike. I stripped it down, sold the old components and rebuilt it up with some lightly used black Shimano 105s, new components, and all new decals.


This was for my wife and it is her first road bike, so I spiced it up a bit with colors (she loves blue) and brought out a bit more of the native Litespeed, put some cross brakes to transition from a hybrid, and did a set-up that's more relaxing, so take it easy on the non-racer compliant settings for now.


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Here's the before picture:


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and after:


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Originally Posted by Menel (Post 15110907)

Merry Christmas to you!

Hot!

That just looks painful.

Before, painful. Leaned forward, precariously balanced off the front of the saddle.
After, painful. All the weight back there on the butt, yeow.

Originally Posted by pangpang77 (Post 15111194)

This is for a beginner road rider getting introduced to the sport who's coming from an upright hybrid. Your slammed stem 6 inch saddle to bar drop would extremely painful for her, and she wouldn't want to ride ever again. Why is the "one-size-fits-all if it ain't a 4 inch drop it's no good" mentality so prevalent? Maybe one day she'll love a 4 inch drop, but not a day-1 thing.

Originally Posted by pangpang77 (Post 15111194)

This is for a beginner road rider getting introduced to the sport who's coming from an upright hybrid. Your slammed stem 6 inch saddle to bar drop would extremely painful for her, and she wouldn't want to ride ever again. Why is the "one-size-fits-all if it ain't a 4 inch drop it's no good" mentality so prevalent? Maybe one day she'll love a 4 inch drop, but not a day-1 thing.

Originally Posted by Menel (Post 15111267)

??? Have a Xanax, then point out to me in my message you quoted where I recommended a 4inch or 6inch drop.

edit: most start beginners and tourers with the handlebars roughly level with the saddle to balance riders weight for comfort.