Ha... thanks a lot :). You really don't think I should paint it? I mean... you can see all the grime from when I ripped my decals off, and the top tube has chrome spots where the cable guids were. That is pretty interesting.

Yea I really do need a new seat and pedals/clips though. I also want to eventually get leather straps I think.

Thanks for your comments.

Re North bars: Heh... I have never really been into that style really, but I really could try them out when I get some money. Kinda cool.

Finally! It's been a long winter and unfortunately spring is record slow this year but I just couldn't let my Bridgestone stay inside anymore. Here's my ride and I'm going to ride it in all weather everywhere, it's not going to hang on a wall and look pretty - oh no!

http://www.propagandaphoto.com/mkl/B1.jpg
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Beautiful photos of a great bike... what kind of cam did you use? Looks like film or DSLR because of the depth of field.

Thanks! I used my Pentax 67 with 90mm lens and a roll of expired Fuji G-100 120-film that I needed to try if it still worked.

Someday digital is going to match the clarity and color depth of 120 film, and that'll be a fine day indeed. I used to shoot Agfa Ultra 50 and Fuji Velvia 50 on my Rollei 6008 before I sold it, and the colors and clarity you'd get from that camera were just unbelievable. I really miss it.

Gorgeous photos. I really love the blue.

Nagayama-san (not pictured) has soon built up my Makino! I can´t wait!

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Freddiesan, your sweet Bridgestone will have a japanese fellow in Sthlm :)

YES!!!!! Finally I'm not alone anymore! Together we can spread the gospel of the japanese handicraft! I have to come over and see that Makino when it's done. Let me know if you're going to place any orders for track stuff in the U.S, maybe we could share shipping.

I may be visiting my good friend in Stolkhom in the coming months. I'll be bringing my bike so maybe I could get the biking tour of the city...

That's correct! We recently had ImOnCrank here for a visit also. Send us an e-mail when you get here. There's also Boe here on Bikeforums that has alot of biking activities going on. Stay in touch!

Now for my Bridgestone. XO frame ~54cm seat tube and 59cm top tube, with Paul single speed ends. Really crazy geometry that makes you want to lean all the way over that front wheel. Bought it last night and threw it together with parts around the shop. Ritchey CX Bars and the Surly hub on CR18 are the only things worth noting; everything else will eventually be parted out. Once the shop makes its next order, I'll have some RaceFace Turbine cranks on it as well.

http://people.ucsc.edu/~dhansen/pic_temp/bf_montage.jpg

Sorry my photography and post-production skills can't keep up with you graphic designer fellas, I do what I can with GIMP and my roommate's SLR.

nice! keep the 'cross bikes coming.

also, asterisk, what is that fork? looks like the bikeworks straight fork with canti posts and extra clearance.

you know, i have no idea. all i know is that its a touring fork. this bike's been passed between a billion riders for the better part of the decade. the fork is straight and lugged. very nicely put together, but the lugs aren't exactly filed thin. mounts for racks and fenders. your guess is as good as mine.

well regardless, that ride is nice. be sure to post more pictures when its complete.

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Built my first wheel... Truing is HARD!

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Got a new stem/bar combo, courtesy of raygunner. The bars are a little rusty but they sure are pretty nonetheless. I wrapped them with velox tape which is total garbage compared to viva tape. I'll fix it next time I'm in the east bay and can grab another roll. Kinda miss my champ grips though.

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Got this from 165_somethingsomething_somethingelse, of the gold Romani fame.. Makes me laugh. My spray paint job is starting to get pretty banged up. Oh well!

nice to see you got that stem in there! Looks wonderful!

Afghan Herati?

sick...I love it

wwooo that stan miles is insane with that cinelli cockpit on it now. white as pure coke.

**** this, derailleurs ****in rule the jam out of ****...

Lightets workbike in the world?
Proberbly not, but pretty light. 6.65kg(just lost some weight with a carbon seatpost).
Check out my new Titanium Conversion: http://fixie-king.dk/Workbike/sommercyklen.jpg

Type nerd :D. I think it might be, but I didn't make the decal so I can't say.

Ha ha, no, I was refering to the carpet under the bike.








(now that is nerdy)

Why do people start talking about the carpet whenever I take pictures on it? hahaahah. I have no idea what it is, i took that photo at work. My boss would know.

Why yes, they are Bugle Boy jeans, thank you.