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New KILO TT finish - would love input

Old 08-15-09, 05:05 PM
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Originally Posted by MarkieMark
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bikesdirect, offtopic but i was just wondering if you guys were going to restock on a 53 glitter gold merciers? I've been wanting to get one from you guys for sometime now. get back at me. thanks
New Stripper coming in soon in GlitterGold [same as Kilo TT but no decals + a few goodies}
Looks hot with new seat, gold chain, track pedals with steel toe clips

Should be on site soon
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Old 08-15-09, 06:03 PM
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Originally Posted by bikesdirect_com
New Stripper coming in soon in GlitterGold [same as Kilo TT but no decals + a few goodies}
Looks hot with new seat, gold chain, track pedals with steel toe clips

Should be on site soon
so it's exactly the same as a kilo besides the decals?
would the price be the same as a kilo? how long do you think till it's ready to be purchased?
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Did i hear this correctly (i sorted through 6 pages) ... there will be lugged kilo tt coming???1

if so, will it be a complete bike?

i need to know these things, before my head explodes!


also,

I really like the color you posted, the orange. i even like the stripes. i REALLY like the headtube only decal.

However, i wouldn't be opposed to a very classy, minimal white panel type downtube logo. (throw rocks at me now). the current branding is a bit over the top, which is why i'm looking at the stripper now.

I aslo was wondering about an all chrome fork?

keep up the good work, i'm likingn what i see, the urge to buy is getting stronger!

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Old 08-21-09, 01:38 PM
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if you think the stock hubs dont suck, please take a gander at the kilo thread. i stripped mine real quick. my friend stripped his in a matter of weeks. i didnt notice it til i replaced the front wheel but the hub grinds like crazy when i spin the wheel.

dont get me wrong, at the 350 price point i wasnt expecting durable, and the hubs are the only thing i have to complain about so overall im pleased with the bike. it would be nice to not have had to replace the rear wheel so quickly tho.
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I don't know that the kilo thread is a good indicator of hub quality. The bd kilo is a first fixed bike for quite a few folks. I wouldn't be surprised if user error led to plenty of stripped hubs on the kilo regardless of the particular hub make.
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+1 for a fully lugged kilo in electric blue. The thought of that frame makes my mouth drool..
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Can't wait to see these! Glad they're being offered as a frameset. There's a pretty high possibility I'll have to pick one up for myself and swap everything over from my KHS build.

White/Chrome would be amazing! Regardless of whether it's a bright white, pearl white, or even cream.
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a nice blue with chrome would be the tits.
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since i know youre going to read this, im going to ask this here instead of PM or other options.

can you bump it up to a 1 1/8 head tube, and maybe a 27.2 seat tube?

that would make parts a lot easier to find.

if not, id love to know why or what your reasoning is for not doing so, etc. (no sarcasm)
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Originally Posted by oneangrytoast
since i know youre going to read this, im going to ask this here instead of PM or other options.

can you bump it up to a 1 1/8 head tube, and maybe a 27.2 seat tube?

that would make parts a lot easier to find.

if not, id love to know why or what your reasoning is for not doing so, etc. (no sarcasm)
Agreed!
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the people want answers!

haha jk. just really curious to see why things are the way they are. im sure i havent posed a question you havent already taken into consideration.
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was shade of green ever determined for the green/chrome treatment?

and, what about a raw frame with chrome lugs? no chrome on the fork legs or stays, just the lugs?
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glitter gold and chrome would be sweet !!
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Originally Posted by erichsia
was shade of green ever determined for the green/chrome treatment?

and, what about a raw frame with chrome lugs? no chrome on the fork legs or stays, just the lugs?
i dont wanna jump down your throat without seeing one first, but that *sounds* like it would be really ugly.
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think of a raw finish like this, with the kind of patina coming off the welds coming out from underneath chromed lugs. that would be righteous...
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that bike is overall sexy as hell.
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I think raw can look pretty good -- not my thing, but I get it. But I honestly think chrome lugs would kinda ruin the whole "raw" effect with too much bling. And this is from someone who loves both chrome and lugs.
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Maybe. I guess I have a kind of steampunk visual running through my head. Classy, archaic, and industrial all in one fell swoop.

Maybe brass lugs. Can you do that for me BD?
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I want a solid non-metallic red with chromed lugs. Similiar to the cinelli supercorsa:

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When are you guys getting the green 53cm kilo tt back in stock again? Thanks a lot.
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I dig it.

I think British Racing Green and chrome would look really good, mmmmm.
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if this comes as a frameset again 27.2 please. and have the fork long enough for us to choose to go threaded or threadless like currently? and go full chrome underneath the paint so riders can have more options? and lugs please

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Old 09-11-09, 05:27 AM
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As much as I do like the paint/chrome combo, I'm holding out for full chrome.

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have there been any official details on the colors, trim levels, prices on the color/chrome tt's?
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