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Originally Posted by SGMongoose
(Post 17391874)
My daily since i moved to Beantown.. left all my motorized vehicles back home...
I ride it fixed but like having the brakes for backup, i might get rid of the rear or both eventually. http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s...psd8cfd83e.jpg |
Originally Posted by Leukybear
(Post 17391884)
Lookin good!
Mine was like that at some point long long ago. http://www.pedalroom.com/p/kona-paddywagon-18259_2.jpg |
Originally Posted by TMonk
(Post 17392312)
Great Build, looks nice too. What is the current configuration?
Oh and white microtex as the black microtex on there wore out. |
nice
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Was it that velvety black Microtex tape?
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Originally Posted by hairnet
(Post 17392360)
Was it that velvety black Microtex tape?
It would be what's now called "superlight classic black". Not the velvety "superlight soft touch" you're talking about. I'm not very fond of the soft touch texture though. For the lack of better words, it feels "dry and gritty" as opposed to "tacky and grippy with friction" with their smoothed finished microtex. I can imagine the soft touch tape would be awesome with gloves on but I ride without gloves. |
Originally Posted by TenSpeedV2
(Post 17392283)
I like this a lot. Very nice!
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Originally Posted by SGMongoose
(Post 17391874)
My daily since i moved to Beantown.. left all my motorized vehicles back home...
I ride it fixed but like having the brakes for backup, i might get rid of the rear or both eventually. http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s...psd8cfd83e.jpg |
Originally Posted by 50voltphantom
(Post 17392778)
ISO 57cm. I love that bike.
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I want that frame in "in search of" 57cm size.
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I could easily make a 57 or 59 work for myself. Loving that color combo for some reason and I have never been a big fan of blue.
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I really don't like the look of that aero fork, though. It looks too much like the ugly fork on my VISP.
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Originally Posted by TejanoTrackie
(Post 17393223)
I really don't like the look of that aero fork, though. It looks too much like the ugly fork on my VISP.
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Originally Posted by 50voltphantom
(Post 17393254)
Really? That's one of the reasons I love it.
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Originally Posted by TejanoTrackie
(Post 17393304)
Different forks for different folks. :)
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Dudes! I've just finished my first ever build and it to say it was an amazing experience is an understatement. I acquired a vintage Batavus road bike that I sanded down and clear-coated, then converted to single speed. It's pretty smooth and quiet and feels so great on the road.
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^Looks great.
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Nice conversion!
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doin it right.
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Baby Jesus is smiling at that Batavus and beneath my gruff exterior, so am I.
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Simply gorgeous.
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great work.
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exquisite, that Batavus is.
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Originally Posted by Leukybear
(Post 17392396)
Nope, smooth.
It would be what's now called "superlight classic black". Not the velvety "superlight soft touch" you're talking about. I'm not very fond of the soft touch texture though. For the lack of better words, it feels "dry and gritty" as opposed to "tacky and grippy with friction" with their smoothed finished microtex. I can imagine the soft touch tape would be awesome with gloves on but I ride without gloves. |
Originally Posted by TMonk
(Post 17395149)
Funny, I also ride wo gloves but prefer the soft touch Fizik tape. Different strokes.
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