shiat,
I envy you dude, a LEVEL frame. dang + its YELLOW!
Just wondering, did you get it from e-framebank?

e-framebank = closed to baka gaijin

that's a strattond special I have a feeling

PedalStrike: How do you like that Specialized BG saddle?

yeah it is a stanton special. I was going to get that level but i wasn't into the 110 spacing because i already had a wheelset built.

strattond is THE MAN.
he must have MAD hookups.
anyone know approx how long ago e-framebank closed their doors to us baka gaijin?

I have only had the saddle for a few days now. I have put a couple small-medium length rides on it, so I am hesitant to pass judgement. But, as of my short experience with it, I am very happy. Not the most comfortable, but it seems to keep pressure off the goods. I forsee it staying on the bike for a while.

I picked it up for half-price at a local LBS. Sometimes customers swap saddles on purchase and you can take advantage. Check out your LBS's that sell Specialized, you may get a deal.

The guy with the crazy MTB seems to use 2 sets o' pedals. The ones in the pic here look like SPD, the ones in the other thread... Not. So he's 50% suicidal or very slow.

not before i got my makino, which was in early june of 2005. they closed doors very shortly thereafter.

Hotness.

The ultimate street bruiser? I think so.

The bars, and the angle of that shot make the bike.

Those aren't the same pedals.

this is my brand new fixie, the first i ever made. not all the parts are great or even new but
i basically made it completely out of nos parts from the bike shop i worked at over the summer and last semester. the only things i actually had to buy were the hubs, chain, read cog and lock ring, every thing else i got for free.
the frame is a schwinn sprint which i have been told is one of the worst build frames coming from japan but free is free.
the cranks are bianchi 170s, im not sure if they are like shimano 600 that were rebadged but i i dont think bianchi ever made cranks
the hubs are suzue pro max with sealed bearings and sparkley stickers that i may take off
the spokes are wheelsmith 296's in 15 guage
the rims are ayara 700c in 32 hole
my boy Bones who is the head mechanic at bethel cycle in ct built the wheels for me. he rocks by the way
the seatpost is generic and cane with the frame as did the headset and the bottom bracket except i switched the spindle for a shorter shimano version. the rear cog is a dura ace 16t coupled with the 42t in the front that came on the bianchi cranks. the lockring is just a generic one i got from Action
the seat is vetta and the stem is nitto, the bars are either ujin or kusuki, im not sure becuase i cant really read the lettering. the chain is a kmc 3/32. the front tire is a vierdstein and the rear is vittoria. the pedals are mks with avenir straps and toe clips. thats it
http://image53.webshots.com/53/4/93/...5iaQLel_ph.jpg http://image53.webshots.com/153/5/3/...3WavKDk_ph.jpg
http://image56.webshots.com/56/5/2/9...0HaeCDc_ph.jpg

Thats the dude. You are the man. Just saying. Any more info on the bike?

i'm glad that some of you are realizing that narrow tires are stupid.

That's some serious Rivendell talk, right there!

well, give me a reason to ride narrow tires that doesn't have to do with racing or fashion, and i'll reconsider.

Those bars are so sexy.

I'm in love with that bike.

My de bernardi before it got wrecked.
sugino75 cranks
time clipless pedals
deep v rims
suzue hubs
campy record headset
nitto 38 cm steel bars
nitto 90 drop stem

1. Narrow tires let you roll fast, which leads to more seratonin being released in your brain. The end result: you have a better day.
2. Narrow tires can cut though snow instead of sliding on top.


Fat tires have their benefits too, I realize.

okay, how about reasons that have nothing to do with racing, fashion, and also aren't horse****?

(insert little colourful cartoon smiley so you're not sure if i'm kidding or not) :D

This is my Casati in an identity crisis sort of way. Not very well put-together at the moment.
Better photos to follow once I get a handle on my friend's camera and get the proper Italian components together.

http://www.adamkell.com/misc/ivey.jpg

Adam - very nice. I saw that in the Piccolo photos and was wondering when you were going to post that.

maybe i should start a team...

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y17...g/IMG_1663.jpg

dibs...I am on it.