The IRO BFSSFG Build Thread
07-20-07 | 11:36 AM
#129
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From: New York City
Help!---I think I muffed up my frame. I tried to clearcoat my frame and fork last night using rattlecan rustoleum painter's touch crystal clear matte clearcoat. I followed the directions, sprayed 15 inches away, and waited 30 min between coats. I did 3 coats. When I went to check on the frame and fork this morning, the fork looks fine but the frame looks like a glazed doughnut with a white speks all over it. The frame was dry to the touch so I look a clean towel and tried rubbing the white residue off the frame; it came off in some spots but not others. I had to leave for work so i only had a few minutes to try to fix it.
What did I do wrong? Any way to remove this white crap without further screwing up the paintjob? Any suggestions would be appreciated
What did I do wrong? Any way to remove this white crap without further screwing up the paintjob? Any suggestions would be appreciated
Question: did you sand between coats?
07-20-07 | 01:40 PM
#131
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From: Madison, WI
Don't panic!! It's not ruined. I had the same issue with a rattlecan job i did. You need to sand it with extremely light sandpaper--like 1000 grit. Or even a kitchen scouring pad used lightly will do it. Be gentle though. Even if you left it alone, that 'glazing' will sort of smooth out over time.
Question: did you sand between coats?
Question: did you sand between coats?
No i did not
07-20-07 | 04:49 PM
#132
Sheldon Brown's posse
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From: Oz-tray-lee-ah
Bikes: BMC SL01, XtC, Rhythm GX and a frankenstein avalanche 2.0
07-20-07 | 05:18 PM
#134
ya rly!
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From: central coast, ca
Bikes: Iro
07-21-07 | 06:04 AM
#136
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From: northern Florida, USA
Anybody else catch the Nashbar carbon fork sale while the 20% off coupon was active? I got one for $59.99. It's over a pound lighter than the IRO fork. I'm not usually a weight weenie, but a pound for $60? Yeah, I'll take that deal.
(I know. After the steerer is cut the steel fork will lose more weight than the carbon/aluminum fork since steel is being removed from one vs aluminum on the other. Still, it'll be a big difference.)
(I know. After the steerer is cut the steel fork will lose more weight than the carbon/aluminum fork since steel is being removed from one vs aluminum on the other. Still, it'll be a big difference.)
07-21-07 | 10:20 AM
#137
70mm4$!n!
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From: DC
Bikes: Sworks E5, ritte Bosberg
i love the look of the stock fork but the weight is definitely noticeable, granted I have deep vees on there. I would love to be able to find somthing that looks similar (think bareknuckle fork but threaded)
07-21-07 | 01:40 PM
#140
Body By Nintendo
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From: Videogames ruined my life. Good thing i have 2 extra lives.
Bikes: Giant TCR2, Giant TCX, IRO BFSSFG SE, Salsa Casseroll, IRO Rob Roy.
Seatpost Clamp / Collar Diameter
I know this was covered in afew posts in the e-mail thread but i figure i'd just post it here.
For those of you who didn't get a seatpost collar or clamp, a Salsa 30mm Liplock Clamp fits perfectly.
It was one of my first parts to arrive.
(so far i've got hubs, bartape and the seatpost clamp. most of everything else will arrive next week.)
For those of you who didn't get a seatpost collar or clamp, a Salsa 30mm Liplock Clamp fits perfectly.
It was one of my first parts to arrive.
(so far i've got hubs, bartape and the seatpost clamp. most of everything else will arrive next week.)
07-21-07 | 04:32 PM
#141
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Ahhhh.. well 'my build' is finally done..
https://farm2.static.flickr.com/1286/...d9f6a7.jpg?v=0
https://farm2.static.flickr.com/1284/...f6f4ab.jpg?v=0
she is a dream to ride.. could not be more happy.. I really like the wonky dimension stem w/ the cheap road drops.. it lets me be more up right like risers.. but i can get a little lower when needed
i also ran out of money. .so i did not put a break on.. and you know what? i really enjoy riding it that way. . i tend to keep my bike under control more, and i feel that i really pay more attention to whats going on around me
all in all, a GREAT step up from my schwinn super le tour conversion i've beat on for a year and a half
anywho here is the 'parts list' sorta fancy.. but sorta not. a half and half bike if you will
iro 'special edition' 56cm blue frame
Open Sport rim laced to 36h formula flip/flop hub (rear)
Open Pro rim laced to 32h shimano ultrega hub (front)
Dura-ace 16tooth cog
shimano 16tooth free wheel on the other side
panaracer 28' t-serv (pretty nice bomb-proof tire)(28 + city = ftw)
miche primato pista cranks w/47 tooth chainring
mks gr9 pedals with mks size L clips
Chris King headset
Dimension mountain bike stem (110mm)
used and sorta dented no name seat post (next item to be replaced)
and used nitto 38mm road drops
specialized pro-race mountain bike seat.. i love the one one my hardrock sooo much i keep putting them on my road bikes.. oh well
sometime in the future i want miche hubs, and maybe, just maybe a less riser-ish stem
heh
thats it.. built her up nice..didn't break the bank... love the ride! love the frame fit. totally happy camper
thanks iro
-m
https://farm2.static.flickr.com/1286/...d9f6a7.jpg?v=0
https://farm2.static.flickr.com/1284/...f6f4ab.jpg?v=0
she is a dream to ride.. could not be more happy.. I really like the wonky dimension stem w/ the cheap road drops.. it lets me be more up right like risers.. but i can get a little lower when needed
i also ran out of money. .so i did not put a break on.. and you know what? i really enjoy riding it that way. . i tend to keep my bike under control more, and i feel that i really pay more attention to whats going on around me
all in all, a GREAT step up from my schwinn super le tour conversion i've beat on for a year and a half
anywho here is the 'parts list' sorta fancy.. but sorta not. a half and half bike if you will
iro 'special edition' 56cm blue frame
Open Sport rim laced to 36h formula flip/flop hub (rear)
Open Pro rim laced to 32h shimano ultrega hub (front)
Dura-ace 16tooth cog
shimano 16tooth free wheel on the other side
panaracer 28' t-serv (pretty nice bomb-proof tire)(28 + city = ftw)
miche primato pista cranks w/47 tooth chainring
mks gr9 pedals with mks size L clips
Chris King headset
Dimension mountain bike stem (110mm)
used and sorta dented no name seat post (next item to be replaced)
and used nitto 38mm road drops
specialized pro-race mountain bike seat.. i love the one one my hardrock sooo much i keep putting them on my road bikes.. oh well
sometime in the future i want miche hubs, and maybe, just maybe a less riser-ish stem
hehthats it.. built her up nice..didn't break the bank... love the ride! love the frame fit. totally happy camper
thanks iro
-m
07-22-07 | 10:20 AM
#144
Stratiotika ktemata
Joined: Aug 2006
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From: Vero Beach, FL
New pics...
Nitto Bullhorns and Salsa threadless stem
IRO Fork and IRD head set
Velocity Deep V laced to Formula hub
49t FSA Carbon Pro crank set and FSA Platinum Pro bottom bracket
Brooks Team Pro Saddle and IRO seat post
MKS Royal pedals and clips and Izumi bicycle chain
17t IRO cog
Nitto Bullhorns and Salsa threadless stem
IRO Fork and IRD head set
Velocity Deep V laced to Formula hub
49t FSA Carbon Pro crank set and FSA Platinum Pro bottom bracket
Brooks Team Pro Saddle and IRO seat post
MKS Royal pedals and clips and Izumi bicycle chain
17t IRO cog
07-22-07 | 10:33 AM
#145
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nice! i really like them black frames there.. i sorta wish i got black.. but i freaking love my blue.. it's pretty not sleek..
yeah so i'm learning that skidding with any kind of drop is much harder then with bullhorns.. gonna flip n' cut some little cow horns today.. sick of almost losing it cause my big thighs hit the drop
-m
yeah so i'm learning that skidding with any kind of drop is much harder then with bullhorns.. gonna flip n' cut some little cow horns today.. sick of almost losing it cause my big thighs hit the drop
-m
07-22-07 | 11:44 AM
#147
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From: San Francisco
Bikes: a lot.
07-22-07 | 05:35 PM
#149
can't breathe too good.
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 103
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From: Oklahoma
Bikes: Azuki Single Speed, Austro-Daimler Fixed gear, Windsor Hour Fixed, Iro Jamie Roy frameset, Schwinn Moab 2, lots of old bmx bikes from walmart and stuff when i was younger.
all i need is a wheelset+tires and a stem though.