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02-16-07 | 08:06 AM

#15601

john_and_off

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Joined: Apr 2006

Posts: 487

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From: new bedford/boston

Quote:

Originally Posted by lvleph

Man that chain wip/lock ring tool is sweet. Where can I get one of those?

it is a dura-ace lockring tool/1/8" chainwhip. businesscycles has them for about 30 dollars... i have one, and i would definitely recommend it to anyone who is looking for both in the same tool.

02-16-07 | 10:41 AM

#15602

bedian

Senior Member

Joined: Oct 2005

Posts: 108

Likes: 1

From: Daytona Beach

Bikes: '08 Trek Soho 4.0

Quote:

Originally Posted by moki

6-12 mos. are you kidding me? slap that thing together and ride it! Yeah, you want the nitto everything and Sugino everything else, but it demands to be ridden.

It will be ridden. I just want to get it right the first time.
Even the new wheelset is going to be swapped to my
nishiki conversion.

02-16-07 | 10:43 AM

#15603

dutret

Banned

Joined: May 2005

Posts: 5,317

Likes: 0

From: GA

Quote:

Originally Posted by bedian

It will be ridden. I just want to get it right the first time.
Even the new wheelset is going on my nishike converstion.

Why?

02-16-07 | 10:48 AM

#15604

bedian

Senior Member

Joined: Oct 2005

Posts: 108

Likes: 1

From: Daytona Beach

Bikes: '08 Trek Soho 4.0

Quote:

Originally Posted by dutret

Why?

As I said in my original post, my funds are low and I still
need a bunch of parts. Believe me, I can't wait to
get it on the road.

02-16-07 | 10:53 AM

#15605

dirtyphotons

antisocialite

Joined: Apr 2006

Posts: 3,385

Likes: 1

Quote:

Originally Posted by bedian

It will be ridden. I just want to get it right the first time.
Even the new wheelset is going to be swapped to my
nishiki conversion.

i hear ya. i'm in the same position with an old basso frame (with the pogliaghi stickers on it

). i've got a couple bikes to ride, so there's no rush.

cheers, nice frame.

02-16-07 | 10:54 AM

#15606

dutret

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Joined: May 2005

Posts: 5,317

Likes: 0

From: GA

Quote:

Originally Posted by bedian

As I said in my original post, my funds are low and I still
need a bunch of parts. Believe me, I can't wait to
get it on the road.

but you have parts right? just not the ones you want.

02-16-07 | 12:34 PM

#15607

andre nickatina

not actually Nickatina

Joined: Oct 2006

Posts: 4,447

Likes: 0

From: OR

Quote:

Originally Posted by municipal_man

Nice, did you paint it yourself?

yep, that's a home paint job.

02-16-07 | 01:23 PM

#15608

jonnywill

can't breathe too good.

Joined: Jun 2006

Posts: 103

Likes: 0

From: Oklahoma

Bikes: Azuki Single Speed, Austro-Daimler Fixed gear, Windsor Hour Fixed, Iro Jamie Roy frameset, Schwinn Moab 2, lots of old bmx bikes from walmart and stuff when i was younger.

finally finished building this one. I like it, especially with all this crap weather in OK lately, and i was told it would be warm today but no, not in stillwater.

02-16-07 | 01:29 PM

#15609

queerpunk

aka mattio

Joined: May 2005

Posts: 6,586

Likes: 58

Bikes: yes

invisible waterbottles! cool!

02-16-07 | 01:37 PM

#15610

DoshKel

RIP Shiznaz.

Joined: Feb 2005

Posts: 2,603

Likes: 0

From: World

Bikes: 1983 Bianchi Eco Pista

Thats the best bike i've ever seen.

I'm serious.

02-16-07 | 01:43 PM

#15611

Batson

Plum Smuggler

Joined: Sep 2006

Posts: 320

Likes: 0

From: NYC (Hells Kitchen)

Bikes: Bianchi Pista, EAI Bareknuckle

Teh Bee's Knees!!1!

02-16-07 | 01:52 PM

#15612

onetwentyeight

blah

Joined: Oct 2005

Posts: 5,573

Likes: 6

From: Oakland, CA

it needs a banana guard

02-16-07 | 02:02 PM

#15613

Rattlebag

Senior Member

Joined: Nov 2006

Posts: 272

Likes: 0

From: London UK

Bikes: Yes please

"The Banana Guard was specially designed to fit the vast majority of bananas."

God bless the European Union

02-16-07 | 02:53 PM

#15614

samal

Senior Member

Joined: Dec 2005

Posts: 228

Likes: 0

From: lake county, fl

practical and good looking
that has got to be one of the best looking bikes i've seen for a long time (just fix the steerer)

02-16-07 | 02:53 PM

#15615

TheRobbStory

Legend in my own bedroom

Joined: Jul 2006

Posts: 760

Likes: 0

From: Washington, DC

Bikes: 1973 Schwinn Paramount,, Cinelli Unica, Colnago Sprint

Quote:

Originally Posted by Retem

hey man how you like the carbon pros do they slip like the vigorellis or are they solid?

The pro's are my warranty replacement for the slipping Vigorelli's. So far so good after about 60 miles this week.

02-16-07 | 03:08 PM

#15616

jonnywill

can't breathe too good.

Joined: Jun 2006

Posts: 103

Likes: 0

From: Oklahoma

Bikes: Azuki Single Speed, Austro-Daimler Fixed gear, Windsor Hour Fixed, Iro Jamie Roy frameset, Schwinn Moab 2, lots of old bmx bikes from walmart and stuff when i was younger.

Quote:

Originally Posted by samal

practical and good looking
that has got to be one of the best looking bikes i've seen for a long time (just fix the steerer)

yeah but i'm not sure what i'm going to with the height yet. i'll find out soon though, if i'm going to keep the bullhorns on it or go with drops or risers or etc.

02-16-07 | 03:25 PM

#15617

Rikardi151

redonkulous

Joined: Nov 2005

Posts: 837

Likes: 0

From: West Philly

Bikes: 2001 GT GTB

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rattlebag

"The Banana Guard was specially designed to fit the vast majority of bananas."

God bless the European Union

Q: "Is there a battery attachment?"

A: No. The Banana Guard was designed for its intended purpose only as a device to prevent banana trauma during transport.

02-16-07 | 04:01 PM

#15618

Rattlebag

Senior Member

Joined: Nov 2006

Posts: 272

Likes: 0

From: London UK

Bikes: Yes please

^One of the best FAQs ever.

I've emailed them about a water bottle boss attatchment, group buy anyone?

02-16-07 | 04:03 PM

#15619

bedian

Senior Member

Joined: Oct 2005

Posts: 108

Likes: 1

From: Daytona Beach

Bikes: '08 Trek Soho 4.0

Quote:

Originally Posted by dutret

but you have parts right? just not the ones you want.

If I had the parts this bike would be on the road. Right now my nishiki conversion needs parts.

02-16-07 | 04:11 PM

#15620

Serendipper

(((Fully Awake)))

Joined: Oct 2005

Posts: 5,589

Likes: 0

From: ~Serenading with sensous soliloquies whilst singing supple sentences that are simultaneously suppling my sonnets with serenity serendipitously.~ -Serendipper

Bikes: Guerciotti Pista-Giant Carbon-Bridgestone300- Batavus Type Champion Road Bike, Specialized Hardrock Commuter, On-One The Gimp (SS Rigid MTB/hit by a truck)- Raleigh Sports 3-speed,Gatsby Scorcher, comming soon...The Penny Farthing Highwheel!

Before there were fancy Nitto bars in different colours...Back from the golden age of chivalry comes...the best bars ever, courtesy of Cinelli and wooljersey.com.

I mean, ~ohmygod~ these are awesome.

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02-16-07 | 04:14 PM

#15621

onetwentyeight

blah

Joined: Oct 2005

Posts: 5,573

Likes: 6

From: Oakland, CA

for some reason it reminds me of a litebrite. got a link to the full bike?

02-16-07 | 04:25 PM

#15622

Serendipper

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From: ~Serenading with sensous soliloquies whilst singing supple sentences that are simultaneously suppling my sonnets with serenity serendipitously.~ -Serendipper

Quote:

Originally Posted by onetwentyeight

for some reason it reminds me of a litebrite. got a link to the full bike?

https://www.wooljersey.com/gallery/v/...ta_1974_Track/

That stem/bar combo is definitely rare. I've never seen them before...the quest begins!

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02-16-07 | 04:48 PM

#15623

Retem

Paste Taster

Joined: May 2006

Posts: 4,392

Likes: 0

From: Sacramento, CA

Bikes: , Jury Bike, Moto Outcast 29, Spicer standard track frame and spicer custom steel sprint frame.

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheRobbStory

The pro's are my warranty replacement for the slipping Vigorelli's. So far so good after about 60 miles this week.

you got told the same thing fsa told me it kinda sux I like the vigorellis I have been riding em a year since they had me jb em and wait for the pros to go after market

02-16-07 | 05:08 PM

#15624

Cynikal

Senior Member

Joined: Apr 2004

Posts: 6,357

Likes: 167

From: Sacramento CA

Bikes: Too Many

Quote:

Originally Posted by Serendipper

https://www.wooljersey.com/gallery/v/...ta_1974_Track/

That stem/bar combo is definitely rare. I've never seen them before...the quest begins!

I surprised to see a cottered crank set on a bike from 1974. I thought they did away with those in the 60's.

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02-16-07 | 05:10 PM

#15625

Retem

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Joined: May 2006

Posts: 4,392

Likes: 0

From: Sacramento, CA

Bikes: , Jury Bike, Moto Outcast 29, Spicer standard track frame and spicer custom steel sprint frame.

they had a 70's gitane at college for a while with old cottered cranks on it and it was stock soo???