if you're bored and have a dremel, you can do what I did and remove some material from the drop-outs so those mks tugs fit a little better. I used a 'sanding band' on the inside of the do's. it's like, DREMEL DAY!

I'm having that problem myself. Time to borrow a dremel!
I couldn't decide whether to dremel down the track ends or modify the tugs though.

I don't think there's enough material on the tug. I did my drop-outs before the frame was built so if it didn't work out, it was no big deal. plus it was a little easier. I'm amazed how slick it turned out. they fit together very nicely. the drop-outs are long enough that you won't miss the cm or so of adjustment you're giving up.

Indeed that's a good idea.. but i'd have a hard time modifying my favorite bike like that. Maybe if I modified the MKS tugs somehow. I had a dremel day on my other track bike's front fork.. Now it likes to play nice with the new set of tires I bought.

Thanks for all the compliments ya'll. Just got back from a nice ride on my other bike the khs. Went out over the manhattan bridge, then down to the brooklyn bridge and back home.

I thank you for posting the frank response regarding the "Japanese translation." Tomity deserves as much, he is good people. My Mother is Japanese (my Dad is Irish-go figure) and I too took offense to their narrow minded comments. Your actions demonstrate "honor" in any language.

Arigatoo gozaimasu Williamson!

I picked up the Windsor not too long ago. I'd been a MTB guy for like 6 yrs before I moved from CT to Philly. I picked up that beat Schwinn and rebuilt it as a commuter when I got here, and just recently bought the Windsor. I'm new to fixed, but I really like the bike and the ride. The frame is the central element to the bargain price of the bike. So far, I've only opted for a set of horns, steal toe clips, and MKS chain tugs. I had to *chisel* away the paint on the inside of the dropouts to fit them, and with the bike being under a month old, I felt horrible about it. A new stem is on the way, and I'm planning to swap the crank and pedals soon. I'm really happy with it though. The yellow is sick, it's real vibrant.

I get an opinion and look what happens. Welcome back big guy!

Wait a minute, are those pictures taken inside the AIPH Housing building? Are you on Broad and Chestnut?

haha, hell yeah. I'm not sure if it's anything to be proud of, but, wow. You here too?

Not my bike, but I ride by it every day and drool. It's always parked outside of the krispy kreme on Van Buren and Financial. Incredible Hulk green. Just looks like a smooth ride.




My bike got so jealous it, tried to jump in front of a bus:

Haha! Does everyone misuse those "gate" bike racks?

Yes.

my pista concept 05. velocity deep v 32 hole. rx-1 pedals, carbon seatpost.... had to take the pic inside b/c it was raining and night time. maybe outside pics soon.

bikeordie
as a proud owner of two bianchi's i am celeste with envy.
that bike looks amazing!

aw shucks. thanks a lot! i actually have two bianchi's as well. i upgraded from the pista to the concept after getting hit by a car on the pista. i'll have pics of the rebuilt pista up as well.

You bike looks great! Much better than it looks on their site.

looking mighty fine there. i say keep the tape. i have some michelins on my road bike that have tread that is vaguely celeste in color (i think - actually i'm color blind). i would post a photo but obviously not in this thread.

i want a fork like that. even if i didn't end up liking the way it rode, i would still want to have it, just on principle.

What kinda of frame is that?

Didn't see any markings. It's there every weekday if you're ever downtown.

I'm never downtown anymore. I'm kinda glad since I worked down there for years.

I think I'm gonna break out the tandem and hit Cal's around 4pm one day soon (not a friday). The weather has to be super nice so I can sit outside and I'll drink PBR's. Dude, it's a solid plan.

"The weather has to be super nice"
might be waiting a while. If there's ever a DCC meeting at Cal's, someone alert me.

Damn! That looks just like my commuter, except with drops instead of bullhorns! That bastard stole my color....

Personally I think that communicating with Tomity (or anyone else
for that matter) in their native tongue is cool, the one thing I would
ask is that a translation be posted so we non (fill in the lang of you choice)
speakers know what is being asked/posted.

Marty