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10-10-11, 01:29 PM
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Originally Posted by nhluhr
making that rear housing shorter is not just aesthetic but will also make it feel smoother and more direct thanks to reduced friction and compressibility. As for colored housing.... meh. There's enough white on that bike as it is.
White is the new black.
And seriously, thanks for your previous comments about Ultegra on a Bianchi. I am really happy that I went with Campy - looks better and works better. La dolce vitta!
New wheels will probably be Ambrosio Excellence rims, Sapim spokes and maybe Record hubs with ceramic bearings. But I have not decided on the hubs yet. The Record hubs on my Bottecchia are still buttery smooth, 23 years later! Hoping that the new Record hubs are as durable.
10-10-11, 01:48 PM
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Originally Posted by ravenmore
I think people gave you a little grief because it was an off the rack bike and looked a little generic. The upgrades look nice and definitely give it more appeal. I actually prefer Shimano to Campy though because the parts are more readily available and cheaper locally if you need something in a hurry. I ran Campy a while back and got frustrated by that several times.
I have Campy on my 23 year old Bottecchia and I really like their components. But the problem that you mentioned is a big issue for many.
Thanks for your comments!
10-10-11, 01:50 PM
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Originally Posted by eja_ bottecchia
But I have not decided on the hubs yet. The Record hubs on my Bottecchia are still buttery smooth, 23 years later! Hoping that the new Record hubs are as durable.
Nonetheless, the Record hubs are still really nice.
10-10-11, 02:41 PM
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Originally Posted by nhluhr
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10-10-11, 06:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Drag
That is a sweet looking stem.
10-10-11, 06:33 PM
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Originally Posted by eja_ bottecchia
Thanks man. I like the Deda stems and handlebars. It matches well with the rest of the bike's color scheme and it is lighter than the FS carbon stem that came originally with the bike.
10-10-11, 06:45 PM
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You are correct. Campy recomends a long rear housing. They state not to cut the precut rear housing.
I'm also a HUGE deda fan. They have the best service ever. They sent me new hardware and a wedge for a quill stem. I told them I bought it used off ebay and they still sent it all free of charge.
The new record hubs are not as pretty as the hubs of old but they sure are smooth. I use a record front hub on my single speed cross bike. I would love an ambrosio/spaim/record wheelset to swap between my road bikes.
I'm also a HUGE deda fan. They have the best service ever. They sent me new hardware and a wedge for a quill stem. I told them I bought it used off ebay and they still sent it all free of charge.
The new record hubs are not as pretty as the hubs of old but they sure are smooth. I use a record front hub on my single speed cross bike. I would love an ambrosio/spaim/record wheelset to swap between my road bikes.
10-11-11, 05:39 AM
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I remember on Velo News they were noting the long rear cable housing lengths on a lot of the pro bikes. The mechanics claim it is smoother.
10-11-11, 07:52 AM
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+1 Beautiful paint job and gorgeous overall build. Love clean bikes.
10-11-11, 01:13 PM
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Originally Posted by learnmedia
Nicely done!
and ditto ont he Deda stem and handlebar.
10-14-11, 05:19 PM
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apologies for the iPhone pic...no camera and no better place to take a photo right now. anyway, my ride with some new shoes.
if "not" - is it the bike or the pic?
if "not" - is it the bike or the pic?
10-14-11, 05:22 PM
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also: red/black/white pinarello on previous page is definitely hot. so is the wilier above. fuji is too in a functional kind of way. blue/black/white FP6 at the top of this page just doesn't do it for me for some reason.
10-14-11, 05:26 PM
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Originally Posted by climber7
apologies for the iPhone pic...no camera and no better place to take a photo right now. anyway, my ride with some new shoes.
if "not" - is it the bike or the pic?
if "not" - is it the bike or the pic?
10-14-11, 05:49 PM
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Here she is after putting the new wheels and tires on. I have the GP4000s in all black so I might change them soon
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10-14-11, 07:53 PM
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Originally Posted by UCIMBZ
I have to post pictures from both sides!!
Devil:
Angel:
Got to ride it for 30mls today. One stiff mulder fulker!!
Devil:
Angel:
Got to ride it for 30mls today. One stiff mulder fulker!!
10-14-11, 08:02 PM
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UCIMBZ: Awesome frame man. That is really the same bike? Incredible half/half paint job, looks tremendous, from either profile.
10-14-11, 08:03 PM
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