The saddle on the SOMA goes perfect.

At the end of the day when all the trips are out of the bag... at 46 she's the oldest bike out there and I am almost the oldest guy on the street and can still say we kick some serious ass.

And orange bikes do go faster.

http://www.ravingbikefiend.com/bikep...messenger3.jpg

http://www.ravingbikefiend.com/bikep...messenger4.jpg

I had to snap a picture of my partner's vintage 531 Falcon too... I will need better pics as the bike is gorgeous.

http://www.ravingbikefiend.com/bikepics/falcon1.jpg

I'm in love...

Only one thing. The stem. Yuck.

agree

The stem is a little hideous and it lacks a single chain ring up front and I should add the fact that this is his WINTER bike... his main ride is a vintage Colnago road bike.

I told him that if he ever wanted to part with this bike I'd be all over it.

Yeah just another Pista, but I like it.

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i2...3/IMG_0802.jpg

What size chainring is that 65?

Malvern Star, Sprint 12... actually, Sprint 1 ;)
 

Before::notamused:
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After:
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http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i4...print1_002.jpg
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i4...print1_003.jpg

...a new saddle, bar tape and levers are on the way.. might even be able to get my hands on 'new' calipers if their reach is long enough..:thumb:

My Madison

I run a 52:18 for 75 gear inches.

almost ready :) Gonna have some fun
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3227/...d45cff4b_b.jpg

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19 lbs. 38c cross tires are standing by.

Sorry about the goofy "old-tyme" filter. The colors didn't turn out so great in the original.

not sure about the rest of CA but here at UC Davis, it is illegal to have a bike with no license. our school just takes biking very seriously, including BUI (biking under the influence). it's a 49cm frame by the way.
more pictures to come :)

Sounds worse then it is. It is just a $8 slip of paper. Its more like registering your bike. And the $8 is used to support Davis bicycle programs which directly benefit the local cyclists. This is important cause Davis has the highest number of bikes per capita of any US city.

My Holdsworth Mistral
 

Just back from the 15 mile shakedown run on the s/s bike I've just finished building.

Frame is an early 80's Holdsworth Mistral (a bit chipped but with orignal head tube badge and is 531 tubing) with Campag ends. A friend gave me the frame.

Wheels - Front is a Campag big flange Record hub (32 spoke) with DT ss db spokes into a FIR rim.
Rear is a Maillard flip flop hub big flange with 32 spokes (DT ss db into a Mavic MA3 rim)

I built both wheels myself and am pleased to report that after the first run there was only a bit of tinkling when putting pressure out of the saddle on the first hill - all still true and straight.

At present I only have the freewheel on (a 16 t BMX freewheel), as I think I'll go for the same fixed on the other side.

Brakes are Alhonga deep drop side pulls with Universal levers (two as I'm not fixed at the mo)

Bars are Profil with Bontrager tape.

Cinelli stem , alloy seatpost (saddle is an old BG one but I'll put a Brooks on)

Chainset is a mix of two Stronglights, Escape on non drive and 99 on the drive side. Running a 40 tooth ring inside the spider (i.e on inner ring side) with single ring bolts..

Chainline with one small spacer at the rear is perfect.

Esge Chromoplastic guards (fenders)

Total cost? frame free with B/b stem and post, Brake levers I had, calipers and blocks (new) £11 from Ebay, Chainset I had, chain £5, freewheel £8, Rims about £20 each and £30 for spokes, hubs I had.

Cables £5 from Ebay, bars £2 from our local bike recycling charity.

Saddle I had, bar tape £15.

Total £120 - not cheap but I got a lot of satisfaction from building it.

looks nice

Thanks - it certainly rides nice, I need to adjust the riding position a bit.

The conversion looks good, once you get the new gear it will be even better.

Can I have your downtube cable stop? I'm having a hard time finding one.

Seriously. The more I think about it, the more I am certain that I've reached a point in life where I could ride a Cannondale. I'm ready for it. It's time.

I'd put those rims on it, too.

throw an extra 2 links in there! that's just asking for trouble, and you don't even need a halflink with dropouts that long.

My Schwinn World Sport

I saw a neat trick here on one of the bikes. they ground the big ring for a chain guard. I, building my first single now and plan to use the same trick it looked good.

Are those Nitto bars?