My Merlin, reborn! (pics)
10-18-09, 04:31 PM
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If you havn't seen that image already, for the love of Merlin, do not expose yourself to it.
eh, ehem.. anyways, thats a fantastic looking ride. Nice job
10-18-09, 04:37 PM
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10-18-09, 04:41 PM
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10-18-09, 04:46 PM
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To me it makes more sense to use one lever than move the whole brake lever and have a 2nd lever for the other shift. I keep one lever at my finger tip and use as needed. Very intuitive. This is coming from a very happy and satisfied Dura Ace apologist for over a decade.
10-18-09, 04:48 PM
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DUDE! It reminded me of the same thing. That picture is horribly disturbing.
10-18-09, 05:02 PM
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Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiice!!!!! 
10-18-09, 06:08 PM
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Wish I saw that sitting under my Christmas tree in a few months. Very nice.
10-19-09, 04:26 AM
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10-19-09, 06:32 AM
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10-19-09, 09:07 AM
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Great looking build/bike...but seriously:
You HAVE to explain the bought/sold/reacquired thing. C'mon man, let's hear the story to go with the bike!
Oh, and how do you like the Prologo saddle?
You HAVE to explain the bought/sold/reacquired thing. C'mon man, let's hear the story to go with the bike!
Oh, and how do you like the Prologo saddle?
10-19-09, 09:15 AM
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Awesome looking bike by the way. I find something very appealing about Ti bikes and their minimalistic look.
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10-19-09, 09:17 AM
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I was curious but a bit wary of the double-tap system when I first tried it but I liked its functionality right away. I preferred the Campy style to Shimano because I wouldn't have to move the brake lever, so SRAM's system was the best of both worlds since you can do your shifting with one lever.
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10-19-09, 09:33 AM
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I was very surprised of the comfort of the Prologo saddle. And as a bonus the silver cover is more of a titanium hue and matches the bike perfect!
10-19-09, 09:38 AM
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I recently adjusted the cables a bit so the tension is nice, no more mushy shifting which makes it even nicer. I really like the ergonimics of the shifters though, work perfectly with my hands; Shimano shifters aren't too comfortable if you have smaller hands and the pivot point on the brake levers doesn't work for me as well as the SRAM.
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10-19-09, 05:56 PM
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Most excellent. Would be better with Red or Force but gorgeous at any rate.
10-19-09, 06:23 PM
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10-20-09, 12:21 PM
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What seatpost is that? looks like a thomson...but not? How does the zero setback work out on that bike?
This is really quite an awesome build. Absolutely gorgeous.
added: what kind of bars are those too?
This is really quite an awesome build. Absolutely gorgeous.
added: what kind of bars are those too?
10-20-09, 12:29 PM
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Here ya go! Here's the story: https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=587489
I was very surprised of the comfort of the Prologo saddle. And as a bonus the silver cover is more of a titanium hue and matches the bike perfect!
I was very surprised of the comfort of the Prologo saddle. And as a bonus the silver cover is more of a titanium hue and matches the bike perfect!
Please tell me you will ride this bike. It's looks hardly broken in yet after a decade...
P.S. Great job on the build; everything looks great!
10-20-09, 12:31 PM
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Phew, that is quite a nice looking bike!
Thankfully, I have a few years to plan out my Ti build I still can't decide on a level or sloping TT.
Anyway, I just got a new bicycle this summer so I'm going to ride that like crazy for a few years, then pick me up some Ti.
Thankfully, I have a few years to plan out my Ti build
I still can't decide on a level or sloping TT.Anyway, I just got a new bicycle this summer so I'm going to ride that like crazy for a few years, then pick me up some Ti.
10-20-09, 03:22 PM
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The bars are ITM 101 bars. I sanded them down logo free... then refinished them in a matte finish.
10-20-09, 03:24 PM
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Yep! $300!!!! I will ride tha hell outta it. It's got some miles on it... but that's what makes Ti so great! an afternoon with a grade-B scotch brite pad and some #0000 steel wool... followed my some new decals from Merlin and you got yourself a frame that looks brand new! I love Ti.
