Well, you know gumwalls look so good on modern frames...

Oh yeah I can't wait to hear everyone's opinion on gumwalls again.

It just seems to be a recurring theme around here. How about a nice video of instead?

I took some photos to show off the new bag I got and figured I might pop out a few extras of the bike or parts thereof. I need to actually use a better camera (or a better photographer) and get some way better shots of the full bike outside in daylight...soon enough, soon enough,





Here is that post which has more pictures of the bag but some better looks at some of the bike:
https://www.bikeforums.net/19319852-post20323.html


Here is my build kit in case ya'll are curious

Frame:
Cinelli Mash Work

Fork:
Cinelli Mash Work

Crankset:
Sugino Cool Messenger 172.5
Sugino Messenger 42t Chainring
Bottom Bracket:
IRD QB-55 68X103 JIS

Cog:
Sugino Gigas 16t

Chain:
DID Track Racing Pro

Headset:
Cane Creek 110 Series

Brakes:
TRP Revox Alloy
Paul Funky Monkey hangers

Brake Levers:
Sram S500

Stem:
Thompson X4 (w/red dress up kit)

Handlebar:
Cinelli Vai 42cm

Handlebar Tape:
Fizik Classic Touch 3mm

Saddle:
Brooks Cambium C17 Carved

Seatpost:
USE Alien Ti w/ Salsa Lip Lock Clamp

Front Light:
Supernova E3 Pro Dynamo

Rear Light:
Supernova E3 Taillight

Front Rack:
Nitto M12

Bottle Cages:
Portland Design Works Bird Cages, Silver w/ red and black anodized bolts

Wheels:

Front Hub:
Shutter Precision PV-8 Dynamo

Rear Hub:
All City New Sheriff

Rims (700c):
WTB ChrisCross 32h

Spokes/Nipples:
Sapim Force/Polyax

Tires:
Challenge Strada Bianca Pro open tubulars 30mm

[IMG][/IMG] i know i know i need a better pic

Okay, here I am. The black steamroller looks fantastic with those gumwalls. And those gumwalls look great on that bike. The combo is proper. This is not an opinion, it's not subjective, it's a scientific fact.

Unfortunately the Paselas are a busily treaded tire that will only provide ~50% of the grip available from a comparably sized slick tire. So the bike is pretty much worthless. Again, Scientific fact.

I'm not a safety freak by any stretch of the imagination. I participate in dangerous hobbies. I don't always use/wear as much safety gear as I should when I use tools etc.

But even I shudder at the potential injury in that video at 3:35ish when the female worker is removing the tire from the machine. Is that in the USA? I'm guessing not. OSHA would be doing backflips. That thing looks like the perfect arm amputation device. Holy crap. It's spinning fast with totally exposed blades/fins just waiting for an accidental hand insertion, and then crunch...rip...arm is gone. Even if that thing has a emergency stop/clutch and a sensor to identify an accidental insertion....it aint gonna be pretty.

Well, it's Continental, and it's a few years old, so it's probably Germany. I assumed she has foot pedals or some kind of manual controls on the thing. I suppose it could be designed to be safer, though.

those paul hangers are so gross imo. why bolt something to your seatpost when surly and other companies make a much cleaner solution...?

^Agreed. The ones they used to make that replaced the seat clamp were great though.

Bike 2/3. Also a contribution to the previous discussion of gumwalls.

+1

The surly hit it out of the park when they designed their rear canti hanger

They actually copied it from earlier designs from René Herse, etc.

Yes, yes the Paul hang would have been better as an integrated seat post clamp but alas it was separate and at the time the Surly one was out of stock and I like Paul stuff so it was easy.

I may end up changing it out when I re cable things but right now I am fine with the set up. Helps make sure no seatpost slippage so it does have that added benefit. If I eventually build my 'Merica bike (as much MUSA stuff as possible minus tubes and tires probably) I would probably try and get something integrated into the frame.

Guess I was giving them undeserved credit..

Thanks for the info John

And low and behold, the original is gorgeous!



One can be attained here: https://www.compasscycle.com/shop/co...-cable-hanger/

Reminising on the good old SS MTB days

I'm really liking the hammer bike stand move you have going on there. I wonder if I have enough different hammers to use a different one for each bike...


Now I can obsess over which hammer matches which bike...

Nice conversion. I like the straight bars and, of course, the gumwalls.

Thanks. The bike was found on CL and was just too clean and reasonable to pass up. Only thing wrong with it was a broken rear D cable. Paint and decals are near mint. Even the original wheels are in good shape, so it could easily be returned to geared bike service for the cost of a cable and a pair of new 27" tires.


Bars are Nitto B-2500aa. Zero sweep and zero rise x 50 cm. Tires are 700x28 Gran Bois off of my Wabi. She got new Compass tires in size 28.

Lol, that bike makes no sense. Killin it.

Way to line up the white hubs with the white cable housing. I'm a sucker for clean white housing! This Miyata just needs shiny alloy fenders and then it's ready for daily commuting in style.

Before:

After:

Last time you posted, you said your bike was a work in progress. What exactly are you "working" toward?

There are like a dozen contradictions. Maybe it's a new style?