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I_luv_hooters 03-27-08 09:45 AM
Originally Posted by operator (Post 6411243)
Carbon bars are just a waste of money altogether.
Why's that? Mine are thick, sturdy, stong, light... so I don't get it. I admit spending $100 on this stem, no way. But what is wrong in general with quality brand carbon risers?

I_luv_hooters 03-27-08 09:48 AM
That mercier kilo tt looks good with yellow tire(s). I would do them both the same.

I_luv_hooters 03-27-08 09:51 AM
Originally Posted by Rusty Piton (Post 6411842)
Good looking bike. Nice silver componants with dark frame.

DasProfezzional 03-27-08 09:56 AM
Originally Posted by humancongereel (Post 6413967)
well worth being careful with it, but still, you'd be surprised what people throw out.
The surprise usually comes when your face is abruptly introduced to your stem's top cap.

Rusty Piton 03-27-08 10:04 AM
Originally Posted by I_luv_hooters (Post 6414334)
Good looking bike. Nice silver componants with dark frame.
I gots ta git a silver headset and it'll be complete!
http://www.balleracing.com/ChrisKing...vo1-1-4Sil.jpg
DROOL!

I_luv_hooters 03-27-08 11:13 AM
Originally Posted by Rusty Piton (Post 6414430)
I gots ta git a silver headset and it'll be complete!
Hey, look into the cane creek solos, too. it's a cool looking reliable headset for less than the CK.

http://www.fullcycles.com/images/can...os-headset.jpg

ummm...unless you need threaded only.

804RVA 03-27-08 12:11 PM
Originally Posted by Straws (Post 6410935)
my roommate and I dumpstered an FSA carbon riser last night. He dibbed it but says I have auto dibs on the next carbon piece we come across. We checked it, it seems fine structurally but he still said he's going to take it easy on it.
Damn you straws, I need to up my dumpster diving game.

Straws 03-27-08 12:14 PM
Originally Posted by 804RVA (Post 6415332)
Damn you straws, I need to up my dumpster diving game.
my roommate and I have it down to a science!

humancongereel 03-27-08 12:50 PM
Originally Posted by DasProfezzional (Post 6414377)
The surprise usually comes when your face is abruptly introduced to your stem's top cap.
true, but from what i'm told about carbon (i'm not hugely experienced with carbon myself and never had problems when i have used it), if it's damaged, you can see where it's chipped or gouged and you know not to use it, so it ought to be apparent on those bars if they're not good. i think that, not the source, is the real deciding factor in how good the bars are to use.

WhiteCarbonDude 03-27-08 01:25 PM
Originally Posted by pirate (Post 6411867)
That is a KMC chain, correct? I've never ever seen or heard of one of those masterlinks coming apart. A shoddy job with a chain tool would be more dangerous than a master link. Plus it makes it way easier to clean your chain.
http://www.bikeforums.net/showpost.p...ostcount=29485

Originally Posted by xxandyarmada (Post 6411823)
i'm not a negative nancy, it looks nice, what cranks?

I love izumi chains, but i would throw that master link out and put a full link in, i just feel weird knowing a masterlink could **** up, espcially if you aren't running brakes.
They are Ultegra cranks, I did the build with extra parts I had but I wanted them to match. My brother has a plating business so he said, "what do you think of gold?" I said ok. He is plating the rear caliper gold and when it's done I will put it on the front as it is identical except for the mounting bolt.

I took it out on it's maiden voyage yesterday. 45 miles and it rides smooth but the seat needs to go, it's more like a torture device than a saddle.:o

http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...d/DSC05713.jpg

diff_lock2 03-27-08 01:48 PM
How did you get a threadless stem working on a threaded fork, or is it some sort of adapter?

WhiteCarbonDude 03-27-08 01:50 PM
Originally Posted by diff_lock2 (Post 6415928)
How did you get a threadless stem working on a threaded fork, or is it some sort of adapter?
http://www.bikeforums.net/showpost.p...46&postcount=7

barba 03-27-08 01:55 PM
That is one fancy U0-8.

jim-bob 03-27-08 02:00 PM
Needs a can of oven cleaner.

WhiteCarbonDude 03-27-08 02:07 PM
Originally Posted by jim-bob (Post 6416033)
Needs a can of oven cleaner.
H8r! http://www.socalbikeforums.com/image...ave[1].gif

anomaly 03-27-08 02:35 PM
Originally Posted by otismedina (Post 6409864)
This is my Bianchi SS/FG conversion. I realize that the rear brake cable housing isn't connected to anything. I got rid of the crappy modolo brakes that came with it and bought a tektro front brake. This, of course, was all after I had already wrapped the bars. Next project will be to remove this housing and switch the right brake lever to actuate the front brake. Also, the two sides of the bars are wrapped differently, which should be changed. The BB badly needs to be serviced: it makes loud knocking sounds when I'm pedaling. I'm in the process of lacing a Campy Strada rim to an older Shimano 6600 front hub, which will look better than whatever Sun Rims wheel is on there now.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2228/...93f61c2273.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3257/...73571108df.jpg
Looks a lot like my girlfriends which I posted some pages back, except she has risers. The bike rides wonderfully.

shapelike 03-27-08 03:12 PM
http://data.tumblr.com/fSymsOGXO7257crwV6XzDHqI_500.gif

bward1028 03-27-08 03:13 PM
mine, from the group buy thread

SeanBonham 03-27-08 03:29 PM
ahhh, can't wait to have mine done.
still need:
BB
Chain
Stem

knucks 03-27-08 03:32 PM
Originally Posted by WhiteCarbonDude (Post 6415795)
peugeot
Wrap you bars.

WhiteCarbonDude 03-27-08 03:34 PM
Originally Posted by knucks (Post 6416592)
Wrap you bars.
Soon... like I said it was a budget build.

bonechilling 03-27-08 03:42 PM
You should budget yourself $8 for some tape.

I_luv_hooters 03-27-08 03:44 PM
That bike looks fun to ride. You can go on trails, etc. I have the same frame and my bike looks so different.

bonechilling 03-27-08 03:46 PM
Yeah, I bought the wrong size bottom bracket for mine, so I've got to wait to land another one before I can complete my Rob Roy.

WhiteCarbonDude 03-27-08 04:01 PM
Originally Posted by bonechilling (Post 6416652)
You should budget yourself $8 for some tape.
I took it out for a little 45 mile spin yesterday and I didn't miss the tape. I stopped by the shop where I bought the chain and he ordered me some gold Deda tape for it so Next week I will be rolling with tape don't worry.


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