Pics of the new ride...finally (Not Modem Friendly)
08-25-06, 07:26 PM
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Pics of the new ride...finally (Not Modem Friendly)
It took me a while to get the tires, and a few more to actually go to the shop to put them on (since I don't have a pump, I went to use theirs). Turns out I installed one wrong, so the tube had a leak. Since I was at the shop, I bought a new tube, and had the guy install it, showing me his tricks of how to do it.
Anyways, my new tires are on, and though there are just a couple more little things to do (like replace the bar tape), it's almost done.
Profile:
Front Logo:
Rear Logo:
Tires:
Front Wheel:
Rear Right Angle:
Upper Rear Right Angle:
Front Right Angle:
Bars:
Fork:
Hope you enjoy it.
(Oh, and those are the hoses to the sprinklers...plus a cord and some random piece of wood...just ignore them)
Anyways, my new tires are on, and though there are just a couple more little things to do (like replace the bar tape), it's almost done.
Profile:
Front Logo:
Rear Logo:
Tires:
Front Wheel:
Rear Right Angle:
Upper Rear Right Angle:
Front Right Angle:
Bars:
Fork:
Hope you enjoy it.
(Oh, and those are the hoses to the sprinklers...plus a cord and some random piece of wood...just ignore them)
08-25-06, 07:28 PM
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Very nice! I'd love to find an older lugged frame to build up.
08-25-06, 07:49 PM
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Now that's Italian! Very nice!
I'm down here in Chatsworth this weekend - and tempted to see this baby in person.
BTW - post it along with the story in the Classic and Vintage forum.
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I'm down here in Chatsworth this weekend - and tempted to see this baby in person.
BTW - post it along with the story in the Classic and Vintage forum.
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I like it a lot!!
Man you absolutely must get a pump. I think a frame mounted pump(like a Zefal)...under the top tube would look kool on that bike.
Looks like you cleaned her up a bit. Didn't you post photos of this bike before you bought it?
See ya out on the open roads!
Man you absolutely must get a pump. I think a frame mounted pump(like a Zefal)...under the top tube would look kool on that bike.
Looks like you cleaned her up a bit. Didn't you post photos of this bike before you bought it?
See ya out on the open roads!
08-25-06, 08:09 PM
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08-25-06, 08:19 PM
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Originally Posted by oneradtec
I like it a lot!!
Man you absolutely must get a pump. I think a frame mounted pump(like a Zefal)...under the top tube would look kool on that bike.
Looks like you cleaned her up a bit. Didn't you post photos of this bike before you bought it?
See ya out on the open roads!
Man you absolutely must get a pump. I think a frame mounted pump(like a Zefal)...under the top tube would look kool on that bike.
Looks like you cleaned her up a bit. Didn't you post photos of this bike before you bought it?
See ya out on the open roads!
I'm checking out a few possibilites for pumps, but still haven't narrowed it down. I'll probably order one next week, cause my bike shop just has overpriced floor pumps and overpriced CO2 pumps.
08-25-06, 08:51 PM
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Is the drive train tuned up?...and have you taken her out on the roads yet?
The tires match really well.
I like the white saddle.
What color for new bar tape? white works well with that bike.
Need a saddle bag too.
How much did you pay for the bike?
Why in hell would the prior owner want to sell that baby**********??
That bike would make me want to go out and do a century tomorrow.
The tires match really well.
I like the white saddle.
What color for new bar tape? white works well with that bike.
Need a saddle bag too.
How much did you pay for the bike?
Why in hell would the prior owner want to sell that baby**********??
That bike would make me want to go out and do a century tomorrow.
08-25-06, 09:00 PM
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Originally Posted by oneradtec
Is the drive train tuned up?...and have you taken her out on the roads yet?
Originally Posted by oneradtec
The tires match really well.
I like the white saddle.
What color for new bar tape? white works well with that bike.
I like the white saddle.
What color for new bar tape? white works well with that bike.
I made the mistake of buying red tape, but I'm going to exchange for white tape. I didn't have my bike with me, and I forgot that white looks better.
Originally Posted by oneradtec
Need a saddle bag too.
How much did you pay for the bike?
Why in hell would the prior owner want to sell that baby**********??
How much did you pay for the bike?
Why in hell would the prior owner want to sell that baby**********??
I paid $400 for it. $100 less than the asking price. The guy who sold it had a back injury. He had pain when riding in a forward position, so he just recently got a recumb.
Originally Posted by oneradtec
That bike would make me want to go out and do a century tomorrow.
08-25-06, 09:27 PM
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I want to say that a person that cannot change a tire does not deserve that bike, but that would just be my angry, poor, sour grapes personality talking.
So I'll just say the bike is a beauty and I am envious.
So I'll just say the bike is a beauty and I am envious.
08-25-06, 09:28 PM
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Bio - you got any tools? Since I'm in town, I could help get 'er tuned up for you.
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In the summer of the vintage builds, you've added another nice example. Congratulations!
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08-25-06, 09:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Ju$t!Ce
For 400 hundred dallor that baby is a steal.
Originally Posted by paule
I want to say that a person that cannot change a tire does not deserve that bike, but that would just be my angry, poor, sour grapes personality talking.
But I won't hold it against you.
08-25-06, 10:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Ju$t!Ce
For 400 hundred dallor that baby is a steal.
"For a four hun dread dallahs thats-a-baby she isa steeeeeel"
Honestly I thought I was going to see another set of beautiful carbon play things. When your first pic popped up I actually said "whoa" out-loud.
Nice.
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08-25-06, 10:38 PM
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Originally Posted by blandin
In the summer of the vintage builds, you've added another nice example. Congratulations!
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Although not exactly the same, I've seen this one several times - enough to have saved it as an example of a bike done right. My apologies for not knowing who owns it - but if you read this - it's simply gorgeous.
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Originally Posted by 55/Rad
It definitely has been a summer of classic builds. We must give this era a proper name.
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'05 KHS Flite 2000 - Ultegra 9 speed -... '06 Flyte SRS-3 - DA 9 speed-------
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Damn . . . that's nice!!
Mommy, can I have one of those ?. . . can I, can I, can I . . . . . . . . ?
Mommy, can I have one of those ?. . . can I, can I, can I . . . . . . . . ?
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Simple, classic, good lines, and very italian. One of the best I have seen this year. Great Job!
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