Keep it black for one year. If you still want 'em silver, do it then.

Should I spend less time here trying to wake up with a cup of coffee or get on the bike sooner and wake up on the ride?

I think its a good idea and it is what I would do. Waiting for something comparable to come up used will take forever.

Get on the bike. BF is not going anywhere.

But then, neither is the road.

Regardless, go.

Getting ready to build a new wheelset. I ride fatter tires; 28mm rear, 25mm front. Here's the most recent pic of my bike:

https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...36382484_n.jpg

Should I go with H+SON TB14s?
Benefits:
Wider rim profile (how much? no idea), possibly beneficial on cornering and road feel

What about Kinlin XR-270s?
Benefits:
Lighter weight (100g less compared to the H+SONs)
less expensive (per RG, $40 cheaper for the set)
Semi-aero profile (purely aesthetic for my purposes)

With my overall wheel choices, both are going to be strong, lightweight wheels. It really comes down to aesthetics on this one, and the potential ride characteristics of the wider rim. Think I'll see an improvement going with the heavier, more expensive TB14? Since I don't really have a budget for these wheels, price doesn't matter to me that much.

When did pics come out? I saw some on the 23rd, but wasn't sure if I should post them.

I have no idea what the final version looks like whatsoever to be honest but going on the assumption of MASH being gearless I assume it's going to have track ends. Someone said it's going to be a very limited run however, with the flagship store only getting 12 in total, which going from cinelli's sizing scheme is 3 in each size.

Is what you guys are talking about different from this? I've seen this bike in person and it has a rear cassette http://web.stagram.com/p/253542650243741019_10328100

http://distilleryimage3.s3.amazonaws...3b0a4c95_7.jpg

We're talking about the newest MASH ss cross bike. Don't think that is it. That might be a Mash team bike.

no that's the geared Cinelli Zydeco. it's cinelli's cross bike.

the one we are talking about is the mash singlespeed version. same geo actually!

thishttp://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lw...ufn3o1_500.jpg
is the prototype i'm pretty sure Chas was racing at last year's sscxwc.

Getting ready to build a new wheelset. I ride fatter tires; 28mm rear, 25mm front. Here's the most recent pic of my bike:

https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...36382484_n.jpg

Should I go with H+SON TB14s?
Benefits:
Wider rim profile (how much? no idea), possibly beneficial on cornering and road feel

What about Kinlin XR-270s?
Benefits:
Lighter weight (100g less compared to the H+SONs)
less expensive (per RG, $40 cheaper for the set)
Semi-aero profile (purely aesthetic for my purposes)

With my overall wheel choices, both are going to be strong, lightweight wheels. It really comes down to aesthetics on this one, and the potential ride characteristics of the wider rim. Think I'll see an improvement going with the heavier, more expensive TB14? Since I don't really have a budget for these wheels, price doesn't matter to me that much.

so i just picked this '72 (pretty sure) Raleigh Super Course off CL for $30. it has a removable RD mount. I was thinking of making it a classic looking fixed gear with a simple 700c wheelset, and some mustache bars. thoughts?

FWIW the RD and crankset are toast

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y17...r/5619accd.jpg

That sounds expensive. What's wrong with the crankset? Rebuilding cottered cranks/bb is very cheap and easy. I'd put my vote in for just installing the cog on the wheel that's on there now and running two brakes.

But I like cottered cranks, if I had the option I'd have a classific fixed gear with 27" wheels and cottered cranks hanging in my garage. So, probably ignore my advice. :D

I have the mustache bars already. I was thinking M13II to formula hubs which arent too expensive. one of the crank arms is bent. i already swapped the BB, crankset, RD, and rear wheel from my Peugeot, just so i could test ride it to see how the frame fits and such.

Really?

I say do it. M13s, Pasela TGs and IRD Defiant cranks will make that bike a beauty. :thumb:

it's like you know what you're talking about ;)
i've been eyeing the Defiant cranks for a minute now. been on my wishlist

$230+ for a conversion is a lot, especially when it's a 27->700C.

Which one would be more appealing to you guys? San Marco concor supercorsa in black suede or Brooks swallow in brown on a blue cdale track w/ black post?

http://trackosaurusrex.com/pblog/ima...TrackStack.jpg
/attention grabbing pic

Please tell me that's shopped.

I'd say the supercorsa looks better.

Another Vote for the Supercorsa.

Also, those two saddles feel very different from one another. Are you going for looks or comfort?

It is. See the crack in the wall behind the main triangle.

Looks. I forgot to add they are both already mileage proven choice models of mine.

Whewww

Concor.

Concor

What exactly do you mean Concor ha?

Thanks guys. Concor it is! :lol:

If you are going for looks, I vote for the swallow. And I'm not just being contrarian.

Is that your bike? Does it have those wacky bars? If so, it doesn't matter which saddle you pick, but the swallow will look better once you get aesthetically consistent bars.

Nope but this one is:

http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/678/p4203532.jpg

I have all the parts but life has been getting in the way of me from actually rebuilding it having replaced it from duty. At the moment it's a table ornament to make all the little hipster boys and girls envious of what they don't/ can't have.
Forgot to mention, I also replaced the seat collar with a silver thomson to balance out the silver & black of the newer build and hopefully preserve the original small parts if I ever intend to rebuild it in stock heritage form.

From one pretty big dude to another - The only time I've ridden on XR-270s is a set I built up for a friend's bike and while they were nice, I prefer my TB14s for because they just *feel* better. I think I like the idea of really light rims much better than riding on them. Using bigger tires, you really won't get the full benefit of their width but I think you'll be happier in the long run.

Selling my roadie.

To replace it, should I get the Civilian VLR?
Or should I build up a ebay carbon frame with ultegra?


I kinda want to build...