Bike Porn
03-05-09 | 08:21 PM
#1026
Thread Starter
big ring
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 5,838
Likes: 1
From: philadelphia
For real? What's the story?
03-05-09 | 11:09 PM
#1028
N+1
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 1,310
Likes: 8
From: Ann Arbor, MI
Bikes: A few
03-06-09 | 01:22 AM
#1029
not actually Nickatina
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 4,447
Likes: 0
From: OR
03-06-09 | 02:25 AM
#1030
Junior Member
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 17
Likes: 0
From: Ladera Ranch, CA
Bikes: SS Ti Spot (Mike, Jessica & lewis' version), Steel Spot road(Mike, Jessica & lewis' version), DeSalvo Fixie, Supercross 20" BMX, CBR Anniversary 29er.
I know that this is pretty much Vanilla, but I thought Speedvagen was 'technically' someone else building the bikes?
03-06-09 | 12:18 PM
#1031
?que?
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 783
Likes: 0
From: Portland Oregon
Question for anyone that made NAHMBS. It seems like the majority of bikes on display use a King headset, and I was wondering if you saw anyone using the new crank bro's headset the directset? Seems like the type of product that would show up on a few of the builds just due to the uniqueness factor. I really like the idea of a minimalist headset and am contemplating it for my next build or when my Cane Creek gives up. If you snapped any pics let me see them!
03-06-09 | 12:28 PM
#1032
Thread Starter
big ring
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 5,838
Likes: 1
From: philadelphia
Question for anyone that made NAHMBS. It seems like the majority of bikes on display use a King headset, and I was wondering if you saw anyone using the new crank bro's headset the directset? Seems like the type of product that would show up on a few of the builds just due to the uniqueness factor. I really like the idea of a minimalist headset and am contemplating it for my next build or when my Cane Creek gives up. If you snapped any pics let me see them!
https://velonews.com/photo/88706
03-06-09 | 12:32 PM
#1033
?que?
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 783
Likes: 0
From: Portland Oregon
certainly which is why I'm interested, but there is a part of me that just does not want to give in to King without exploring other options first. Nothing wrong with king and you know I'm the first to support local industry but something about the directset is just sexy not to mention half the weight.
Last edited by Live2Die; 03-06-09 at 12:37 PM.
03-06-09 | 12:41 PM
#1034
Senior Member
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 6,357
Likes: 167
From: Sacramento CA
Bikes: Too Many
$292! Seriously? For almost the price of 3 Kings which are overkill IMHO, I don't get it.
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I'm not one for fawning over bicycles, but I do believe that our bikes communicate with us, and what this bike is saying is, "You're an idiot." BikeSnobNYC
03-06-09 | 12:45 PM
#1035
Thread Starter
big ring
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 5,838
Likes: 1
From: philadelphia
live2die, see here.
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...others+headset
edit - n/m you've posted to that thread above. as you were.
03-06-09 | 04:35 PM
#1036
?que?
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 783
Likes: 0
From: Portland Oregon
ha. thanks min.
Well after reading a bit more it sounds as if King promoted their low stack headset really heavily at the show and I'd assume provided them for any builder who wanted it. I guess that would answer why I didn't see the CB's at the show in any pictures. The king does offer a slightly shorter stack height but I still can't deny how money the CB's look!
Oh well. Bring on some more porn people... everyone knows headsets are boring
Well after reading a bit more it sounds as if King promoted their low stack headset really heavily at the show and I'd assume provided them for any builder who wanted it. I guess that would answer why I didn't see the CB's at the show in any pictures. The king does offer a slightly shorter stack height but I still can't deny how money the CB's look!
Oh well. Bring on some more porn people... everyone knows headsets are boring
03-06-09 | 06:13 PM
#1039
The Reader
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 6
Likes: 0
From: Texas
Bikes: none
Ive never posted a pic so I will try 
03-06-09 | 07:41 PM
#1041
Don't really have a bike.
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 3,355
Likes: 0
From: Wenatchee, WA
that naked bike is FLAWLESS in person, it's at mellow johnny's (lance armstrong's bike shop in Austin, Tx) and i hear that himself and bruce willis got into a bidding war for the bike and it ended at 15 Grand to lance, he rode it a few times around the convention center where it was bought and now is hanging in the shop. It is awesome.
03-17-09 | 07:07 PM
#1042
Cycling afficianado
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 175
Likes: 0
From: San Francisco
Bikes: 2002 Lemond Zurich, 2003 F600 Cannondale, 2003 Specialized Enduro, 2008 Torelli SS/FG
03-18-09 | 01:26 AM
#1043
senior tarckass
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 744
Likes: 0
From: east bay california
Bikes: 2001 bianchi pista/ affinity low pro
not fixed but pretty much perfection. 
and this is pretty legit. stolen/trollen from prolly
and this is pretty legit. stolen/trollen from prolly
03-18-09 | 02:07 AM
#1044
Senior Member
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 337
Likes: 0
From: Eugene, Or
certainly which is why I'm interested, but there is a part of me that just does not want to give in to King without exploring other options first. Nothing wrong with king and you know I'm the first to support local industry but something about the directset is just sexy not to mention half the weight.
03-18-09 | 02:11 AM
#1045
Ths Hipstr Kills Masheenz
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 8,542
Likes: 4
From: seattle
Bikes: tirove
that picture has a crankbros headset with a chris king cap
i heart this thread.
sorry, i'm sure this is a repost:
https://www.fyxomatosis.com/gallery.php?gal=20
ridiculous carbon track frame painted plaid.
i heart this thread.
sorry, i'm sure this is a repost:
https://www.fyxomatosis.com/gallery.php?gal=20
ridiculous carbon track frame painted plaid.
03-19-09 | 10:47 PM
#1046
fixedgearbikes
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 6
Likes: 0
Bikes: Fixed gear, C.ITOH frame with velocity wheels and drop handlebars.
03-20-09 | 01:44 AM
#1047
Senior Member
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 1,242
Likes: 332
From: bradenton FL
Bikes: 1991 Diamondback Master TG 1990 Trek 850 Antelope
Where is the porn?Cause I cant see it.
03-20-09 | 08:24 AM
#1048
Thread Starter
big ring
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 5,838
Likes: 1
From: philadelphia
03-21-09 | 10:05 PM
#1050
lifewaster.
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 980
Likes: 1
From: Georgia.
cinelli is gorgeous.