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12-10-05 | 11:56 PM

#26

dolface

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From: san francisco

Quote:

Originally Posted by adamkell

I have the clincher version of those Saavedras. Nice, but I've given up on keeping them trued. Could just be my crappy wheelbuild though. I think they weight about 230 grams...?

I'm looking for some classic silver, low-profile clincher rims for a Record build...

i beat the snot out of mine, that stay pretty true (i weigh 130 tho...)

12-11-05 | 12:12 AM

#27

jet sanchEz

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Quote:

Originally Posted by dubteka

I've got the ghey for your ride. What type of stem is that? Gorgeous, nice work. Year of the frame? Thanks.

12-11-05 | 12:46 AM

#28

adamkell

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From: Brooklyn

Bikes: '93 Yamaguchi Pursuit track bike, Alan Super Record

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Originally Posted by karmical

you know i have to rep the eastbay, finally a couple pics outside...

get that bike to a rap video shoot!

awesome

12-11-05 | 03:00 AM

#29

LóFarkas

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From: Budapest, Hungary

Black Mavic cxp-33

12-11-05 | 03:05 AM

#30

juvi-kyle

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Bikes: track bikes, etc

Open Pros are the best, period dot

12-11-05 | 03:18 AM

#31

LóFarkas

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Did you look at the thread title? Open pros are ugly, period dot.

12-11-05 | 04:12 AM

#32

sers

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From: Salem, MA

Bikes: Land Shark, Level Professional, Tsunami singlespeed, Giant Reign 1

i love my deep v's

12-11-05 | 11:42 AM

#33

padelsbach

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From: sacramento

Quote:

Originally Posted by jet sanchEz

I've got the ghey for your ride. What type of stem is that? Gorgeous, nice work. Year of the frame? Thanks.

if i'm not mistaken, that is a deda murex stem.

12-11-05 | 12:13 PM

#34

brokespokes

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Nisi Stretto Corsa Tubulars. Double Eyelets, early 80's black finish. And the Wolber TX's are sweet too.

12-11-05 | 12:19 PM

#35

shants

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From: columbus, ohio

i actually like the look of machined deep v's better than non-machined, especially when one is going to be using colored tires. the silver band creates nice contrast.

12-11-05 | 12:37 PM

#36

eyefloater

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silver cxp33 rims = teh hawtz0r.

12-11-05 | 01:03 PM

#37

MLPROJECT

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From: NEW YORK

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Quote:

Originally Posted by karmical

you know i have to rep the eastbay, finally a couple pics outside...

always nice to see another aero... do you have the geometry info on that year? i think i have the same frame.

as for rims, the mirror polish or gold deep v's are pretty fresh

12-11-05 | 04:08 PM

#38

dubteka

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Bikes: celo europa 80's track, colnago pista, samson keirin. bite me.

Quote:

Originally Posted by jet sanchEz

I've got the ghey for your ride. What type of stem is that? Gorgeous, nice work. Year of the frame? Thanks.

thanks. stem is just a cheap Kalloy off ebay. it's probably the most asked about part on the bike. year of frame is early 90's, i believe..

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12-11-05 | 06:13 PM

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eddiebrannan

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i believe i have the same fork on my bike. is yours drilled dubteka?

12-11-05 | 07:10 PM

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Kogswell

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12-11-05 | 07:11 PM

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Kogswell

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12-11-05 | 07:22 PM

#42

dubteka

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Bikes: celo europa 80's track, colnago pista, samson keirin. bite me.

Quote:

Originally Posted by eddiebrannan

i believe i have the same fork on my bike. is yours drilled dubteka?

nope. not drilled. pista for sure.

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12-11-05 | 08:20 PM

#43

ImOnCrank

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From: Eastcoast

Bikes: Cocaine the white stallion, Custom Witcomb pista, (Being restored) 80's Pogliaghi Track, (destroyed) RAP Round Breeze NJS, Cannondale Jekyll 900, 84/5 Pinarello Montello (all italian)

Quote:

Originally Posted by shants

i actually like the look of machined deep v's better than non-machined, especially when one is going to be using colored tires. the silver band creates nice contrast.

Yeah I hear that 100%. Well, 50% now cause the back rubino died at the start of the alleycat and is now a black gatorskin.

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12-11-05 | 08:38 PM

#44

Serendipper

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From: ~Serenading with sensous soliloquies whilst singing supple sentences that are simultaneously suppling my sonnets with serenity serendipitously.~ -Serendipper

Bikes: Guerciotti Pista-Giant Carbon-Bridgestone300- Batavus Type Champion Road Bike, Specialized Hardrock Commuter, On-One The Gimp (SS Rigid MTB/hit by a truck)- Raleigh Sports 3-speed,Gatsby Scorcher, comming soon...The Penny Farthing Highwheel!

I really like the Campy Shamal.

This was the first mass produced deep-v rim, me thinks. I might have a lead on some...would be nice.

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12-11-05 | 10:04 PM

#45

roscoenyc57

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From: East Village, NYC

Bikes: Rocky MT Track, Vivalo, Pista Concept, De Bernardi Track

Quote:

Originally Posted by Serendipper

I really like the Campy Shamal.

This was the first mass produced deep-v rim, me thinks. I might have a lead on some...would be nice.

Love those...

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12-11-05 | 10:30 PM

#46

rafi

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From: SF, CA

Bikes: Raphael Cycles to be bone.

the atlantas are also blingy. cant find a good picture this
minute. also are drilled for more holes in the rim, makes
them fine for the streets

12-12-05 | 09:05 AM

#47

p3ntuprage

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From: birmingham

Bikes: a tvt soon to become a s/s...

i have a set of wolber profil20s

gorgeous anthracite/brown anodising and a really sweet curved semi-aero profile.

[the last time i checked, atlantas were the same as the shamal rims, just drilled 32 instead of 12.]

but yes. shamals.... mmmmm....

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12-12-05 | 07:12 PM

#48

drac_vamp

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From: san francisco

Bikes: 74 paramount track, 80s maruishi track, 70s chesini track.

NOS mavic ma2
NOS campy montreals

12-12-05 | 07:48 PM

#49

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From: ~Serenading with sensous soliloquies whilst singing supple sentences that are simultaneously suppling my sonnets with serenity serendipitously.~ -Serendipper

Campagnolo Atlanta Pista's. Be-you-tee-full. I live in Atlanta, too. Can I have some, laced to Vittoria Atlanta Pista Tires, please? You don't see these up for grabs, like ever.

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