Man-0-man, you just took it up a notch!

Alright finally got some pictures of my first fix back from the lab. I know the shots aren't great but whatever. Mavic wheels, lots of generic other parts but the nitto bulls are my pride and joy. Ratio is 45x16. Switching the frame out for a real track frame this week (Pogliaghi...mmm) because I'm tired of dealing with road drops and don't wanna get it welded.

1870's no hander track stand!
http://www.nostalgic.net/arc/pre1920/1870's%20bike.jpg

check out the archive of pics on this site... pretty dope
http://www.nostalgic.net/arc/pre1920/

YES! I love this stuff. Thanks for the link.

here's some photos of my beloved. the handlebars are a temporary setup while i save my pennies for a new pair of nitto randonneurs. this is probably as hip as my bike is ever going to look so i thought I'd shoot now and ask questions later.

http://www.pdbd.com/otherimgs/trek2103s.jpg

http://www.pdbd.com/otherimgs/trek2104s.jpg

http://www.pdbd.com/otherimgs/trek2106s.jpg


the handlebars are cheap steel MTB uprights from a late 80s trek an ex-roommate left in the basement. (come to think of it, the rack is from there too.) I cut about three inches off the end of each side with a pipecutter, and flipped and mounted them. The riding height is very comfortable for me--like a low flat bar or a high set of drops. Handling is weird. Very twitchy. I doubt it'll be much good on long trips or up serious hills, but it's fun for now.

in a month or so, in time for the Tour d'Organic, it'll sport new wheels and new bars, and i will post updated shots.

jeez i love riding this bike. thanks to y'all for your help and advice o'er the past few months.

notable parts:
1982 trek 510 or 710 (reynolds 501) converted by one tlupfer
sugino 75 165mm cranks
48t sugino chainring
18t soma cog jb-welded to stripped suzue basic on mavic ma3
continental grand prix tyres
crank bros candy SL pedals
3ttt stem on aforementioned bars
tektro cx lever yankin' a vintage weinmann 605
selle san marco era-luxe saddle
period-perfect zefal hp.

edit: sorry no driveside photo, i couldnt get it to read. maybe later...

ah. the driveside.

http://www.pdbd.com/otherimgs/trek2105s.jpg

Good lookin', in my opinion. Let the haters hate, that bike is ready to do some work.

I like the bars, I ran my mountain bike bars like that for a minute, but ultimately decided it wasn't doing anything for me. Now I have them actually rising with just a slight forward rake.

i like it too, weed eater. my town bike is getting there, but not quite yet. function function function!

Looks good weed. What's that bar thing on your seat tube?

you mean the frame pump? Handy for blowing things up.

my newest bike. i just finished building her. the bars are on loan while i wait for 36cms
yay
!
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y28...bad/Bikey3.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y28...bad/bikey2.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y28...bad/Bikey1.jpg

sweet jesus! love the combo of the chrome and the white tyres for some reason.

Muy bien! Even though I hate radial lacing, I love that bike. I've been really taken with white tires lately. I bet they don't weather for jack though. Too bad. Sharp!

we need to start a gang:

1. my celo
2. sean coopers cinelli
3. johnnytoobads
4. dokushoka's soma
5. withnails

can I join????

dang!


hot hot hot!

ps white tire get filthy, but I can't stop buying them. ha

damn what that paddy thing fer yer balls called???!!! cuz it gay , gay. lol.

bfresh, you want gay gay? lets talk about the paint job on your lugs homeboy. xoxo love ya

What kind of frame is that? It looks nice... it's probably just the picture, but are the stays chromed or painted silver?

m.

hahaha. flourecent orange one shot , you cant go wrong , working with no ventilation... well you know.

They're chrome I believe...looks really nice man. Nice job!

the stays are chrome. I gilded the gold image. I was going to gild a pattern around all the lugs, bit decided not to get too flashy. its the mikkelsen that was on ebay about 2 months ago. I never would have taken a chance on a custom frame off ebay, but the measurements checked out and it was such a good price I couldn't say no. it fits me great and was just what I was looking for.

I hate to ask, but what is a good price to you? Sweet ride, great work.

I hate to ask, but what is a good price to you? I am looking for a cheap ride too and I have never heard of mikkelsen. Do you remember the seller's name? Sweet ride, great work.

I believe he's referring to Phil(is that right?) Mikkelsen who makes some of the sickest frames.