which brand of drops are these? i want some track drops that are shallow like this.

i don't know what those are, but nitto b125s are shallow track drops. also check out cinelli criteriums/65s.

they're soma drops.

Okay so this may be a stupid question but is the stock 07 Pista drivetrain 1/8" or 3/32"?

i am getting a soma rush fork- mainly cuz my fork got kinda weid in a crash

i have sugino cranks/BB, and a new seat and stem

3/32

Here is my upgraded pista:


I'd say the most noticeable upgrades were the:
Seat - the stock seat sucked real hard compared to the seat I have now. My butt has thanked me for it!

Crankset/bb - Getting a new crankset and bottom bracket that are smooth and work nicely you notice a HUGE difference, investing in a solid upgrade can really change your riding.

Rear cog - changing the gearing of the rear cog obviously yields huge changes in the ease of your riding, so choosing a ratio that suits your area obviously will make a big difference.

Here's mine. Bought used and already including most of the parts, I just added the saddle, Thomson seatpost stem, handlebars, and a brake. In love with this thing, though don't have a better pic. It's nice and comfy for city riding, but doesn't mind hilly centuries either, save for lack of water bottle bosses.

Is that the Andel crankset? How is it?

It works well enough for me. It looks good and feels more solid than the ****ty stock crankset.

sokie1981 and aarong, what kind of forks do you have in those photos?
I'm gradually upgrading a San Jose (so far, just slick tires and cross levers) -- what brands/models of cranks and bottom brackets would you recommend?
Thanks!

take that tt pad off and it'll look really nice

Quick question: What fork is this here?

My fork is a Pake unicrown I think. I got it off ebay so I don't know for sure. As for cranks everyone will tell you Sugino 75 or something like that, but for that's pretty god damn expensive. I think anything in the midrange would be good. My andel cranks were only like 90 bucks and are comparable to sugino rd and the like. Just get whatever is in your price range and it'll suit you well enough

what kind of carbon fork is that on your friend's pista?

Here's my Pista. Skies the limit. I got a great price on some used Campy cranks so I'm throwing those on now.

drainyoo--congratulations. Your bike is my favorite pista ever. It's perfect. Love the gumwall tires and the saddle. New cranks will look classy and the fork is a nice touch.

thread revival

drainyoo those're nice components. chain's a bit slack, no?

Chain's perfect. Nice job. Only B.Pista I've seen in the last several years that I actually like.
Also, nice fork.

Thanks guys. The bike is fun to ride. I'll throw up some new pics with the Campy cranks soon.

hey drainyoo, what kind of gum tires are those?

Veloflex Pave. Great tires.

word, but those are 700-22C. what kind of rims are you riding on?

Torelli Master rims from the 90's.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/7130686...73721/sizes/l/

since buying my pista in september i've added:
mks clips and straps
selle italia flite saddle
thomson stem
nitto bullhorns/white risers w. oury grips (i swap them pretty frequently)
1 1/8" 17 tooth surly cog and new kmc 1 1/8th chain

on the way:
rear velocity b43 rim laced to formula hub in red
front velocity deep v in silver

pretty excited about the new wheelset. next up -- new crank and seatpost