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01-27-10, 02:12 AM
#576
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Bikes: '82 Giante super challange, 70 Gitane Tour de France, GT Gutterball
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This thread inspired me, Don't have my rack or fenders attached to it, I'm going to be running a coaster brake in the rear (i got the frame with the rear canti bosses hacked off along with the fender/rack eyelets)
just rattle canned it but i think it turned out pretty well, looking at getting a new saddle and maybe some panaracer pasela white tires for it.
this was before I rode it so excuse the awkward handlebar and saddle positions
just rattle canned it but i think it turned out pretty well, looking at getting a new saddle and maybe some panaracer pasela white tires for it.
this was before I rode it so excuse the awkward handlebar and saddle positions
01-27-10, 07:42 AM
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This thread needs to keep going, I'll be posting pictures of my girlfriends bike soon enough.
01-27-10, 02:52 PM
#581
Your cog is slipping.
It may not count as a certified 'townie'...but it ain't tarck either! 
Info here:
https://velospace.org/node/26398
Info here:
https://velospace.org/node/26398
01-27-10, 02:54 PM
#582
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Scrod, that bike looks great man. Id ride the hell out of it!!
01-27-10, 03:06 PM
#583
Your cog is slipping.
Thanks Deshi! I just finished it today and took it out for about two hours (despite it being freezing here!) and it's an absolute blast to ride.
01-27-10, 03:49 PM
#584
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Yeah, not much riding on this end for a little. We got hit with a ton of snow the other day. 68" in 72 hours at the ski resort. Maybe like 36-40" down here. The roads are nothing but 6" of slush right not. Its nasty.
01-27-10, 03:50 PM
#585
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Looks good just like it is but if you put some brake levers onto the bars the way God intended (or use some TT levers in the bar ends) and throw on a pair of fenders and you'd have a certifiable townie.
01-27-10, 04:01 PM
#586
Your cog is slipping.
I get what you're saying. A buddy of mine was giving me crap for using a cross lever but I tend to ride with my hands up on top (near the curve) quite a bit and the ol' Tektro is most functional for me.
01-27-10, 07:52 PM
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What frame is that? And that's a classy ride, and a nice sticker you've got down on the seat tube there, I have a similar one on my seat tube, weird huh?
01-27-10, 10:45 PM
#588
Your cog is slipping.
Thanks! It's an SE Premium Brew. All the info is on my V-space (link below).
01-28-10, 01:01 PM
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The Premium Brew looks awesome man. i was really considering getting one of these for my next build. the only thing i don't like about that frameset it the cable guides on the tt. if they weren't on it i would have already bought it.
01-28-10, 01:12 PM
#590
Your cog is slipping.
Thanks. I was a little put off by the cable stops at first but now that the bike is done, they really don't bug me. I may even end up going freewheel with this someday and putting them to use.
01-28-10, 02:16 PM
#592
Your cog is slipping.
It's more relaxed...standover height is only a half inch greater than my Kilo, yet the frame is nearly two inches longer. The two are like night and day, especially with the 20t cog on my PB. I love the hell out of my Kilo but it's really nice to have the versatility of both.
I'm pleasantly surprised by the lugs, finish and overall quality of the frame too.
I'm pleasantly surprised by the lugs, finish and overall quality of the frame too.
01-28-10, 04:23 PM
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yeah i really want to get another lugged frame and the price on the PB is just so good. i really dig the color too. what made you go with that large of a cog?
01-28-10, 04:43 PM
#594
Your cog is slipping.
I run 48/18 on my Kilo and wanted this bike to be even easier. I'm glad I went with the 20 here because it rules to cruise around on.
01-28-10, 04:47 PM
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sweet, i might just bite the bullet and get one anyway. i mean that lugged kilo might come out but who knows when. the alien i cant seem to really get much information on. plus one with color is twice the price as the PB
01-28-10, 04:54 PM
#596
Your cog is slipping.
Hell yeah, do it! 
01-28-10, 11:46 PM
#597
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I put a basket on, thought I'd take a picture before I start relacing the wheel with a coaster brake.
02-24-10, 10:02 AM
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I joined the forums pretty much just for this thread; some really great bikes in here. I've just finished my first FG bike - once it gets some North Road bars and starts looking a bit prettier, I'll post a pic.
03-12-10, 11:28 AM
#599
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With gears:
Chainline shot. Spacer made form a copper pipe from the generic big-box hardware store.
I pulled the geary bits off after the drive out, the rear derailleur was siezed (first one I've seen do this!) and the shifters were crapping out by the time I covered the 5000k of salty snowy roads. I like the look and feel of no basket on the front, but I think I need it - I think I'll mod it a bit to make it a little better lookin'.
