What do you do with the oxygen?

Ah, I get it now, O2 saturation boost via nasal cannula on the bell lap.

Very clever.

Fixed TiSport titanium frame using the Eno hub.
http://www.geocities.com/swim83mer/fixedfenceSmBF.jpg

I got the frame and fork used from a friend who rode it with a brake. Here's another pic of it, this is me after a 30 mile ride this past sunday. and another pic of my crappy homemade pinstripe jobby. though it was my first time with one shot paint. third pic is my initials "JF" incorporated in the flower-esque design.

Yeah, that's a sweet ride... nice skin-art too.

Nice detailing! Especially on those cranks - did you powdercoat the Sugino's?

johanntattoo:
Did you paint the frame yourself or did you get it done professionally. From the pics it looks pretty good. I painted a frame once and it ended up looking like complete trash.

The first incarnation of my track frame:
http://photos14.flickr.com/18360794_f71931efda.jpg
http://photos12.flickr.com/18360798_c754416ad5.jpg

Freakin' sweet!

That pin striping looks pretty straight. One Shot is the sh¡t - so thick and permenant!

Nice white cranks too btw.

I swapped out the seat & the bars. And then last night I rode it to a bar.

I can't even fit my finger between the seat tube & the rear wheel.

You know what KC Armstrong would say about that?

"Nice!".

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i will post all of my bike complete. all 8 bikes.

S/F,
CEYA!

Less talk, more porn please.

;)

N.

[QUOTE=Eureka]Those forks are the best......i sold an old bike with mine - shoulda kept the forks and tossed the frame!

agreed. i can't wait to see that 10 pitch group put to some use.

I am waiting for that now J.

S/F<
CEYA!

Here are some pictures of my rainy day Maserati road bike conversion. Its a simple lugged road frame from the early 70's. It had Campy Valentino Extra components, Barilla brakes, and Diacompe levers. The hubs are high flange no-names, with Mavic rims.

I'm currently rocking a 52t front and 19t Soma rear (the only part I had to buy), with crazy loctite action, for a modest 74-ish gear inches on 27" rims. I'm happy with it, but Will probably want a taller gear soon, probably when I get around to buying a real track hub I'll go 17t rear or something.

The good:

Flipped and chopped drop bars with inverted road lever in pseudo time trial mode. I bought some bar end levers, but decided I liked this 'retro' look better. Anyone need a Nashbar TT lever?

Chrome lugs and chrome dropouts. Neato-keen. The fork is especially cool.

Maserati name! They made modest little bikes (Fiorelli frames, I think), but who can resist the mystique of MASERATI? ;)

Neat chainring! Big 52t monster. Started out as a double, but the 44t came off cleanly.

Internal cable routing for the front brake. I did that myself, punched a hole in the bar-end, and drilled a mitered hole in the bar for the housing, housing runs through the bar, out by the stem, and down to the cable guide for the basic caliper brake.

It fits! Yes, its a good size for me.

It was free! Yay for free bikes!

The Bad:

The bike was filthy as sin when I got it, and it required a complete overhaul.

The wheels are crapola. I rebuilt the front, and need to rebuild the rear. They weren't even made with interlaced spokes! I really need new wheels though... The rims have this crosshatch pattern stamped into them that looks like hell, though was clearly meant to improve braking... Totally questionable.

Still has its cable guides. One part of me wants to remove the cable guides and repaint the frame. The other part wants to keep its retro charm alive.. I haven't decided.

Did I mention the wheels suck?

Cottered cranks have cool retro charm, but are a ***** to work with! Plus not many choices in pedals...

Mountain bike toe clips...

General dinged-up-edness of the frame, some small rusty spots.

The Ugly:

Stripped the pin on one of the cranks.. Next time it comes out, its going to have to be replaced... I hate that.

The saddle is the most uncomfortable saddle ever made, I swear to pie. Its totally hard plastic and has a ridge in the center designed to mash your soft bits. Its awful. The worst saddle ever. Plus, that seat post clearly is not stock, since its too small! I had to shim it with masking tape to get it to hold. Its only about 6" long too, so I can't get the saddle up any higher, and I could really go up another inch or so. Time to find a vintage seat post and brooks saddle!

Anyway, it only cost me the price of a cog and some time, and its a great little bike! Classy retro charm plus urban goodness of the fixie. Gotta love it...

peace,
sam

PS Yes, the bike is in the kitchen, because the girlfriend isn't home. :)

i painted it myself, sanded with emery cloth, primed with krylon primer, wet sanded that and then added some industrial auto paint. a little wetsanding between coats before the detailing with one shot enamel. then a can of clear coat was enough for now, still needs another few coats for extra shine. but i'd rahter ride than breathe paint fumes.

[QUOTE=Eureka]
Is that a Pinarello Treviso? If so i have the same exact frame (1984) but mine has all ultegra with DA cranks and BB, but it's a 9 speed STI. My frame looks like hell so i'm going to strip it and powdercoat it. If i can get decals it'll be nice, but it's not a must. I got it for 475, not bad huh? It's been sitting on my trainer, when i get back from LA i'm going to tune it up, get some clipless shoes and take it to the hills. I've neglected it too much.

okay, finally got it together:

"giordana" frame with gleaming new powdercoat finish
campy record pista 36h to matrix rims
campy super record headset (strada)
suntour superbe pro crankset and 48-tooth ring
(brand new) phil wood brs10 bottom bracket
izumi v "super toughness" chain, dura ace 16-tooth sprocket
dura ace pedals
cinelli criterium 42 cm bars, 3ttt stem
selle italia slr saddle, superbe pro seatpost

i am not especially materialistic by nature, but i have to admit, i really like this bicycle.

http://www.provide.net/~klaver/wb002.jpg

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http://www.provide.net/~klaver/wb006.jpg

http://www.provide.net/~klaver/wb008.jpg

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White is the new black. Very sexy.

I finally got a pic that will enlarge.. About time...

Well next week this wheelset comes off and my Jalco wheelset goes back on it for my new Track bike should be finished. Keep your eye out for this bike on sale on craigslist. Well it will be sold if my new bike isnt 100% to my liking..

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y18...01/next080.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y18...01/next078.jpg

Are you trying to say that you want to give me Sophia???

he may have been talking about the cat...