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11-17-06, 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by ryand
They didn't have silver fenders and the saddle was free.
I think I'm gonna strip the paint and paint it SILVER though.
Thanks for the idea Shiz, that sounds awesome!
11-17-06, 12:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Shiznaz
Chrome is even better. I mean like, shiny naked metal thats cold to the touch and sparkles ridiculously unless you happen to be developing negatives while trackstanding on it.
some polished aluminum... or clear coated raw steel... oooo hehe... if i ever build my own frame, or order a custom frame... its getting washed and cleared and thats it...
Originally Posted by queerpunk
dude, you will scratch your bike. i was peeved at the first scratch i got, but you know what? it's a bike. you ride it, you lock it to stuff, you toss it in the backseat of a car to get across the state, you fall, you bounce off of cars, you drop it down the stairs. you'll scratch it. and it will look prettier used anyway.
-pete
11-17-06, 12:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Shiznaz
Chrome is even better. I mean like, shiny naked metal thats cold to the touch and sparkles ridiculously unless you happen to be developing negatives while trackstanding on it.
11-17-06, 02:12 PM
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Originally Posted by metallo pesante
new steel clips and double leather toe straps
and a brooks swallow
and a brooks swallow
11-17-06, 04:10 PM
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Originally Posted by jet sanchEz
Yeah, why is that? What kind of frame do you have there? Spec?
11-17-06, 04:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Shiznaz
Every time I see an all black bike I think to myself how much sweeter it would be all silver.
11-17-06, 04:52 PM
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Originally Posted by sweep242
Looks like a IRO Mark V I think?
11-17-06, 07:22 PM
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Originally Posted by baxtefer
your seatpost is on backwards
Originally Posted by MajikMan
The scratch didn't come from removing decals w/ a raz0r blade?
Originally Posted by freeskihp
and your balls might like you a little better if you lower the angle of the seat. but hey,whatever floats your boat
Originally Posted by queerpunk
dude, you will scratch your bike. i was peeved at the first scratch i got, but you know what? it's a bike. you ride it, you lock it to stuff, you toss it in the backseat of a car to get across the state, you fall, you bounce off of cars, you drop it down the stairs. you'll scratch it. and it will look prettier used anyway.
Originally Posted by sweep242
Looks like a IRO Mark V I think?
And every time I see an all black bike I get a *****, so I get *****s pretty often, see cuz I have one...
Ffffff-ck the haters.
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11-17-06, 07:50 PM
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Originally Posted by delicious
Could you post some pics with the stem flipped?
Rides great too. I was a bit worried it would be too stretched out, but no probs.
I'm a newb to fixed, ridden ss mtbs, but this bike is so fast. It hums with kinetic energy.
11-17-06, 10:59 PM
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Christmas came early this year 
actually I'm teaching my friend how to wheelbuild.
28h Ambrosio Excellence Gunmetal Blue Team Edition.
actually I'm teaching my friend how to wheelbuild.
28h Ambrosio Excellence Gunmetal Blue Team Edition.
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11-17-06, 11:12 PM
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This is my first singlespeed build. It's a 17 year old Malvern Star frame I had in the garage (I used to race on it many moons ago). The parts are all things I had lying around the garage.
11-18-06, 04:29 AM
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Originally Posted by operator
Might want to fix that rear brake housing length.
11-18-06, 05:03 AM
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Originally Posted by diff_lock2
Too short? just wondering...
11-18-06, 06:16 AM
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Originally Posted by mxwalker
This is my first singlespeed build. It's a 17 year old Malvern Star frame I had in the garage (I used to race on it many moons ago). The parts are all things I had lying around the garage.
11-18-06, 05:13 PM
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Originally Posted by shapelike
https://sheldonbrown.com/cables.html <-- scroll down about halfway.
11-18-06, 05:51 PM
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Originally Posted by sr20det
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I'd rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy.
Sintesi Conversion Serotta Track
I'd rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy.
Sintesi Conversion Serotta Track
11-18-06, 06:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Aeroplane
$0 garage build, nice. I'd look into getting a half-link if I were you, thats a bit too much slack in the chain for my liking, and it looks like your dropouts aren't very long.
11-19-06, 03:16 AM
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with risers, rather than drops.
11-19-06, 03:31 AM
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arcade's bike = hott <-- 2 t's. hell yeah.
11-19-06, 07:47 AM
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Originally Posted by arcade
with risers, rather than drops.
11-19-06, 12:06 PM
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i've already posted them earlier in this thread along with some other pictures... they're on 508, but here's the specs copied if you don't wanna look. only think different is answer risers with clear oury grips.
1980's Melton track frame, found on ebay. sanded and repainted with marine grade paint. lugged reynolds 531 steel with campagnolo forkends. Stronglight headset. sugino 75 crankset with black chainring. phil high flange hubs laced to machined velocity deep V's. nitto post, bar, and stem. rolls saddle. mks pedals with a galli anodized gold toeclips... and that about sums her up... i'm very satisfied with the result. gearing is 46/18
1980's Melton track frame, found on ebay. sanded and repainted with marine grade paint. lugged reynolds 531 steel with campagnolo forkends. Stronglight headset. sugino 75 crankset with black chainring. phil high flange hubs laced to machined velocity deep V's. nitto post, bar, and stem. rolls saddle. mks pedals with a galli anodized gold toeclips... and that about sums her up... i'm very satisfied with the result. gearing is 46/18