2014 Post Your SS or FG megathread!
08-16-13 | 12:57 AM
#1751
Senior Member
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 9,948
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From: PHL
Bikes: Litespeed Catalyst, IRO Rob Roy, All City Big Block
Nice. I was gonna whine about your bar angle, but I'll bet it's pretty comfy at that height.
08-16-13 | 08:27 AM
#1752
Veteran Racer
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 11,866
Likes: 923
From: Ciudad de Vacas, Tejas
Bikes: 34 frames + 82 wheels
The bar angle and height is the inevitable result of getting old. I'll give up street cred points for comfort any day.
08-16-13 | 04:28 PM
#1754
Veteran Racer
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 11,866
Likes: 923
From: Ciudad de Vacas, Tejas
Bikes: 34 frames + 82 wheels
Got a new Wabi front wheel for the Soma Rush to replace the quick release road wheel I borrowed from my old geared roadie. I contacted Robert at Wabi three weeks ago about needing a front wheel and he was able to make one up for me last weekend with a new style rim he'll be using on future wheels. The new rims are similar to the old ones with some subtle differences that I think are an improvement. The black color is now glossy instead of matte, gone is the thin black groove in the middle of the machined braking area, the bottom of the rim is squared off instead of pointed and the rim is narrower by more than 1 mm.
08-16-13 | 04:31 PM
#1755
Your cog is slipping.
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 26,053
Likes: 100
From: Beverly MA
Bikes: EAI Bareknuckle
Looks like a KinLin.
08-16-13 | 04:55 PM
#1756
Veteran Racer
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 11,866
Likes: 923
From: Ciudad de Vacas, Tejas
Bikes: 34 frames + 82 wheels
Got the Panaracer Pasela TG 27 x 1-1/4 gumwall tires for my vintage French mercier SS conversion. I originally used 700C tubulars, but it just didn't look right on a bike that originally sported 27 x 1-1/4 tires. The wheels were sourced from Velomine and sport Sun CR18 rims on Origin 8 (Formula) sealed hubs. The wheels and tires are very close to the originals in appearance. The freewheel is an ACS Crossfire 22T x 3/32. The rest of the bike is original, except for the seatpost and saddle. The pedals are authentic Lyotard NOS replacements for the badly damaged originals. I also retaped the handlebar and replaced the brake cables and housings. The Pletscher rack did not come with the bike, but is correct for the period. The first photo shows the previous setup with tubular wheels and the last one shows the condition of the bike when I bought it.
08-16-13 | 05:30 PM
#1757
Veteran Racer
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 11,866
Likes: 923
From: Ciudad de Vacas, Tejas
Bikes: 34 frames + 82 wheels
08-16-13 | 05:40 PM
#1758
Your cog is slipping.
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 26,053
Likes: 100
From: Beverly MA
Bikes: EAI Bareknuckle
That's what I'm thinking. If so, there should be a label on the inside under the rim tape.
08-16-13 | 05:56 PM
#1759
Senior Member
Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 334
Likes: 1
Got the Panaracer Pasela TG 27 x 1-1/4 gumwall tires for my vintage French mercier SS conversion. I originally used 700C tubulars, but it just didn't look right on a bike that originally sported 27 x 1-1/4 tires. The wheels were sourced from Velomine and sport Sun CR18 rims on Origin 8 (Formula) sealed hubs. The wheels and tires are very close to the originals in appearance. The freewheel is an ACS Crossfire 22T x 3/32. The rest of the bike is original, except for the seatpost and saddle. The pedals are authentic Lyotard NOS replacements for the badly damaged originals. I also retaped the handlebar and replaced the brake cables and housings. The Pletscher rack did not come with the bike, but is correct for the period. The first photo shows the previous setup with tubular wheels and the last one shows the condition of the bike when I bought it.
08-16-13 | 06:02 PM
#1760
Veteran Racer
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 11,866
Likes: 923
From: Ciudad de Vacas, Tejas
Bikes: 34 frames + 82 wheels
I didn't bother to remove the rim tape before I installed the tire.
08-16-13 | 06:19 PM
#1761
Your cog is slipping.
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 26,053
Likes: 100
From: Beverly MA
Bikes: EAI Bareknuckle
Why would you? 
08-16-13 | 06:22 PM
#1762
Senior Member
Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 334
Likes: 1
I just got a new handlebar and stem from our friends over at retrogression.
So far it rides so much better than my last setup.
So far it rides so much better than my last setup.
08-16-13 | 06:25 PM
#1763
Veteran Racer
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 11,866
Likes: 923
From: Ciudad de Vacas, Tejas
Bikes: 34 frames + 82 wheels
08-16-13 | 07:32 PM
#1764
Junior Member
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 24
Likes: 0
From: Miami,FL
Bikes: Specialized StumpJumper HT 29er , Lotus Excelle
Almost finished putting it together
08-16-13 | 10:25 PM
#1765
Newbie
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 2
Likes: 0
From: Australia
been lurking for a while and thought I would post my bike
I think the photo angle makes the seat look un level but I assure you it is
I know its not a sick undefeated with fsa components like all you guys love but it does good
08-16-13 | 11:01 PM
#1766
モㄥ工匕モ 爪モ爪乃モ尺
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 2,135
Likes: 0
From: LA San Gabriel, California
Bikes: Custom frame
Stir my inards
08-17-13 | 04:59 AM
#1767
Senior Member
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 907
Likes: 13
From: Portland / ME
Bikes: CAAD10/Wabi
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08-17-13 | 06:21 AM
#1768
Senior Member
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 4,852
Likes: 14
From: Ithaca, NY
Bikes: Click on the #YOLO
buy pedals.
08-17-13 | 06:32 AM
#1769
Senior Member
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 1,938
Likes: 15
From: las vegas
Bikes: purty blue undefeated II 57cm
why? he doesnt ride his bikes he walks them.
08-17-13 | 08:59 AM
#1770
Senior Member
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 260
Likes: 0
From: Jakarta, Indonesia
Bikes: Bridgestone NJS
new-wheels day
(sorry for the instagram filter)
Araya RT-520 laced to Campagnolo hub *idk which series, comes with Campy QR, logo embossed (front) and Philwood hub (rear)
(sorry for the instagram filter)
Araya RT-520 laced to Campagnolo hub *idk which series, comes with Campy QR, logo embossed (front) and Philwood hub (rear)
08-17-13 | 09:05 AM
#1771
Brown Jersey Winner
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 8,797
Likes: 13
From: The Bad Woods.
08-17-13 | 11:10 AM
#1772
derpin'
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 401
Likes: 0
From: Cincinnati, OH
Bikes: 2014 Stainless Steel Firefly
08-17-13 | 11:13 AM
#1773
Senior Member
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 9,948
Likes: 400
From: PHL
Bikes: Litespeed Catalyst, IRO Rob Roy, All City Big Block
Bars that low would actually be illegal according to UCI regulations.
08-17-13 | 11:22 AM
#1774
Brown Jersey Winner
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 8,797
Likes: 13
From: The Bad Woods.
08-17-13 | 11:55 AM
#1775
Fresh Garbage
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 13,190
Likes: 30
From: Los Angeles
Bikes: N+1
