Post Your Titaniums
01-01-15 | 07:04 AM
#2278
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Joined: Sep 2010
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From: NE Indiana
Bikes: 2020 Masi Giramondo 700c; 2013 Lynskey Peloton; 1992 Giant Rincon; 1989 Dawes needs parts; 1985 Trek 660; 1985 Fuji Club; 1984 Schwinn Voyager; 1984 Miyata 612; 1977 Raleigh Competition GS
Very nice Ti CX bike for a very nice price. I had my mind set on a Moto Ti road bike but BD was out of them and kept promising several times that they would come in, 1 1/2 years went by and they didn't come in, so I happened to see that Lynskey had an introductory sale on their Silver Series bikes so I got the Peloton instead which was the 2nd lowest costing TI bike I found. If I could have waited another 6 months I could have saved $700 and got the Moto! But it appeared to me they weren't going to be selling TI bikes anymore from the way Mike started talking over at BD in my last e-mail.
But if anyone is interested in buy a TI bike but they don't want to spend a boatload of cash get the Motobecane because that's a great deal and a nice riding bike. You can't beat a TI frame with Ultegra mix components for $1899 or upgrade to Ultegra brakes as well and better wheels for $2,199. I was actually able to test ride for quite some distance several times a friend of mines Moto road bike and for the money it's a sweet deal. It's a tad less aggressive feeling then my Peloton (I have a Enve 2.0 fork so not sure if the fork makes mine feel more aggressive or the frame design) but a tad more aggressive than my other friends TI Serotta.
But if anyone is interested in buy a TI bike but they don't want to spend a boatload of cash get the Motobecane because that's a great deal and a nice riding bike. You can't beat a TI frame with Ultegra mix components for $1899 or upgrade to Ultegra brakes as well and better wheels for $2,199. I was actually able to test ride for quite some distance several times a friend of mines Moto road bike and for the money it's a sweet deal. It's a tad less aggressive feeling then my Peloton (I have a Enve 2.0 fork so not sure if the fork makes mine feel more aggressive or the frame design) but a tad more aggressive than my other friends TI Serotta.
01-01-15 | 11:40 PM
#2279
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Joined: Jun 2009
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From: Silicon Valley, CA
But if anyone is interested in buy a TI bike but they don't want to spend a boatload of cash get the Motobecane because that's a great deal and a nice riding bike. You can't beat a TI frame with Ultegra mix components for $1899 or upgrade to Ultegra brakes as well and better wheels for $2,199. I was actually able to test ride for quite some distance several times a friend of mines Moto road bike and for the money it's a sweet deal. It's a tad less aggressive feeling then my Peloton (I have a Enve 2.0 fork so not sure if the fork makes mine feel more aggressive or the frame design) but a tad more aggressive than my other friends TI Serotta.
01-01-15 | 11:57 PM
#2280
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Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 1,916
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From: Perth, Australia and sometimes Penang Malaysia
Bikes: Litespeed L1r, Litespeed Ghisallo 07, TCR Advanced Team SL 0 ISP, Giant TCR Advanced SL, Giant TCR Advanced Team - T-Mobile, Giant Propel Advanced SL
Revised Ghisallo
01-13-15 | 10:03 PM
#2282
Still can't climb
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 23,024
Likes: 6
From: Limey in Taiwan
yea..nice one.
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01-16-15 | 02:12 PM
#2284
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Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 1,916
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From: Perth, Australia and sometimes Penang Malaysia
Bikes: Litespeed L1r, Litespeed Ghisallo 07, TCR Advanced Team SL 0 ISP, Giant TCR Advanced SL, Giant TCR Advanced Team - T-Mobile, Giant Propel Advanced SL
01-17-15 | 10:50 AM
#2285
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Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 147
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From: Brooklyn
Bikes: No.22 Great Divide Disc Custom Ti
No22 Great Divide Disc Custom, made in NY.
After 1000km in this baby I can easily say that it is the best bike I have ever ridden and perhaps the best made, the welds are unbelievable.
After 1000km in this baby I can easily say that it is the best bike I have ever ridden and perhaps the best made, the welds are unbelievable.
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01-18-15 | 07:50 AM
#2286
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Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 2,784
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From: Prague, Czech Republic
Bikes: Time ADH01, Merlin Extra Light, Orbea Orca, Ritchey Outback,Tomac Revolver Mountain Bike, Cannondale Crit 3.0 now used for time trials.
As a fellow Ti rider for 16 years (Merlin), I like the looks of the No 22. A few questions about your set up. The set back seat post seems unnecessary with the way that you have the seat positioned. The stem seems to be pretty upward lifting as well. Otherwise, i like the looks of this.
01-18-15 | 09:04 AM
#2287
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Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 28,682
Likes: 63
From: Houston, TX
Bikes: 1990 Romic Reynolds 531 custom build, Merlin Works CR Ti custom build, super light Workswell 066 custom build
The Merlin Works CR frame I picked off ebay for $1000 essentially unridden. With all my stuff transferred over from the Everti Falcon that I just didn't like the ride of. 14.8 lb as shown.
01-19-15 | 04:09 AM
#2288
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Joined: Nov 2010
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01-19-15 | 06:29 AM
#2289
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Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 840
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From: Gateway to the West
Bikes: You mean this week?
Here is my One-Off custom Ti built by Mike Augspurger, one of the co-founders of Merlin Metalwork. I am the second owner, but I inherited all the original correspondence and documentation from the original order. The drivetrain shown in the picture has been replaced with Duran-Ace. The rack and bottle cages were also made by Mike and are Ti. Something else I've never seen anywhere else, a Ti fork (another piece of Mike's signature work).
As much as I love the uniqueness and history of this bike I will likely sell it in the spring, as I get older I find recumbents much more to my liking. You can see better pics at https://onedrive.live.com/?cid=C5295...673790E%213550
As much as I love the uniqueness and history of this bike I will likely sell it in the spring, as I get older I find recumbents much more to my liking. You can see better pics at https://onedrive.live.com/?cid=C5295...673790E%213550
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01-19-15 | 06:43 AM
#2290
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Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 8,954
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From: NE Indiana
Bikes: 2020 Masi Giramondo 700c; 2013 Lynskey Peloton; 1992 Giant Rincon; 1989 Dawes needs parts; 1985 Trek 660; 1985 Fuji Club; 1984 Schwinn Voyager; 1984 Miyata 612; 1977 Raleigh Competition GS
01-28-15 | 12:02 PM
#2293
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Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 2,784
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From: Prague, Czech Republic
Bikes: Time ADH01, Merlin Extra Light, Orbea Orca, Ritchey Outback,Tomac Revolver Mountain Bike, Cannondale Crit 3.0 now used for time trials.
01-28-15 | 02:19 PM
#2294
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Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 1,223
Likes: 12
From: Chicago
Bikes: 2012 Moots VaMoots-74 Peugeot Mixtie U018-73 Peugeot U018
My Moots
Moots PsychloX.
Bought the Moots on Chicago's CL, hoping I could fit, but alas I had to sell the frame/fork. The Campagnolo Record CX cranks are Power Torq, which required special Park tools. I went to four LSB's, all claiming they had the special tools to remove the Record CX 175mm cranks, three said they broke tools trying to remove the crank, which they couldn't(I grabbed the bike and ran), what!! I had a 170mm to put on, but as it turns out the bike was too large by 5mm (dismounting quickly would hurt), or I would still have the Moots.
Bought the Moots on Chicago's CL, hoping I could fit, but alas I had to sell the frame/fork. The Campagnolo Record CX cranks are Power Torq, which required special Park tools. I went to four LSB's, all claiming they had the special tools to remove the Record CX 175mm cranks, three said they broke tools trying to remove the crank, which they couldn't(I grabbed the bike and ran), what!! I had a 170mm to put on, but as it turns out the bike was too large by 5mm (dismounting quickly would hurt), or I would still have the Moots.
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Moots VaMoots 2012-Peugeot Mixte 1974-Peugeot Mixte 1973
Moots VaMoots 2012-Peugeot Mixte 1974-Peugeot Mixte 1973
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01-28-15 | 07:13 PM
#2295
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Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 1,310
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From: The Pearl of the Pacific, Mexico
Bikes: '12 Rodriguez UTB Custom, '83 Miyata 610, '83 Nishiki Century Mixte (Work of Art), '18 Engin hardtail MTB
The only thing missing is some nice metal silver or black valve caps.
01-28-15 | 07:42 PM
#2296
ka maté ka maté ka ora
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 4,423
Likes: 4
From: wessex
Bikes: breezer venturi - red novo bosberg - red, pedal force cg1 - red, neuvation f-100 - da, devinci phantom - xt, miele piste - miche/campy, bianchi reparto corse sbx, concorde squadra tsx - da, miele team issue sl - ultegra
people don't like the seatpost 'cause it's hideous. it detracts from an otherwise outstanding bicycle.
01-29-15 | 12:11 AM
#2297
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Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 147
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From: Brooklyn
Bikes: No.22 Great Divide Disc Custom Ti
Thanks! I have the black valve caps but am too lazy to uncap and cap everytime I put air.... Im changing the Eriksen seat post to a straight one, since I'm not really using the setback as you can see, besides that, everything is great.
01-29-15 | 09:04 AM
#2298
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Joined: May 2013
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Moots PsychloX.
Bought the Moots on Chicago's CL, hoping I could fit, but alas I had to sell the frame/fork. The Campagnolo Record CX cranks are Power Torq, which required special Park tools. I went to four LSB's, all claiming they had the special tools to remove the Record CX 175mm cranks, three said they broke tools trying to remove the crank, which they couldn't(I grabbed the bike and ran), what!! I had a 170mm to put on, but as it turns out the bike was too large by 5mm (dismounting quickly would hurt), or I would still have the Moots.
Bought the Moots on Chicago's CL, hoping I could fit, but alas I had to sell the frame/fork. The Campagnolo Record CX cranks are Power Torq, which required special Park tools. I went to four LSB's, all claiming they had the special tools to remove the Record CX 175mm cranks, three said they broke tools trying to remove the crank, which they couldn't(I grabbed the bike and ran), what!! I had a 170mm to put on, but as it turns out the bike was too large by 5mm (dismounting quickly would hurt), or I would still have the Moots.
01-29-15 | 09:13 AM
#2299
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Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 1,223
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From: Chicago
Bikes: 2012 Moots VaMoots-74 Peugeot Mixtie U018-73 Peugeot U018
My Moots
As long as the bike fits, it's no problem. In my situation, the stand over height was less then a mm, so I had to sell the bike frame/fork to someone in China off of CL. The other parts (the parts are not for sale) on the Moots I kept for future builds and some parts are on my Colnago C50, the Campagnolo Shamal wheels. Amazingly, the whole Moots weigh in at 17.2 lbs as shown. Thank you, Mike
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Moots VaMoots 2012-Peugeot Mixte 1974-Peugeot Mixte 1973
Moots VaMoots 2012-Peugeot Mixte 1974-Peugeot Mixte 1973
01-29-15 | 03:55 PM
#2300
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Joined: May 2014
Posts: 23
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From: Tucson, AZ
Bikes: 1972 Schwinn Paramount, 1993 Merlin Extralight, 2016 Lynsker Cooper CX, 2021 Lynsker GR 300