Can't speak to their other newer stuff but I am using a couple of repop 1A stems that I am nothing but happy with and besides the sort of milky finish (which I like) can't see a difference in workmanship when holding them next to an old nelli quill I've been hanging onto...

It was actually the repro- 1A that I am speaking of. I'm not sure whether all of the newer ones are like this but the milky anodizing finish on mine is a bit coarse on closer inspection.

Also, with the giro d'italia bars, they cheaped out of the cable grooves that the prior version had. The milky finish on the bar's tubing is nice though.

Don't feel bad - cable grooves have come and gone more than once on Cinelli 64s and I may be wrong but I thought that the most recent reissues didn't claim to have them. FWIW my late 80s Giro D'italia that is attached to the stem I mentioned above (which is a 2A) doesn't have them.

Look forward to seeing pics of your bike after you install the new bits...

sks gauge came in the mail, apparently the "high psi" on the fatbike i had estimated to be around 10, was actually 6.

this means when i rode in the deep snow a couple weeks ago i was most likely around 1. thats ****ing insane.

Today I picked up a second Centurion Ironman in the Miami Vice color scheme This is as mint as it gets, hardly and scratches anywhere and even has the original pedal/cage combo.. Super stoked!

Today I love riding my fixed gear bike. Having so much fun riding this thing.

Just felt like saying that.


-Tim-

I might get a small time TIG welding job through a temp agency. Not so sure howbi feel about it though. Anybody here been hired through temp agencies before?

Yup, worked doing filing for a bank. The great thing was that finding the job was easy. The disadvantage is that the temp agency gets paid a lot for the work that you're doing, instead of you. Also, the company you work for doesn't have to follow the same labour laws like they do for regular employees. That was in Canada though, so it could be different.

It's not a bad way to get your foot in the door or get some experience, but it's not an ideal long-term employment situation.

a friend used one years ago for random office style ****, and he ended up getting offered a full time job in like 2 months just being the cool guy in the copy room that wasnt an idiot

Yup, it's a way to get your foot in the door since the company doesn't have to risk hiring you, finding out you are worthless but being unable to fire you due to the hassle. I'd say since you are getting into welding, it wouldn't be a bad idea so you can build a resume and get real work experience.

Today I'm getting drunk at the bar so I can overcome the awkwardness of going home and packing up my belongings so I can move tomorrow and be single.

I get it, but this job is dull. Just welding awning frames, woohoo. I got an call back from an aerospace company, will see what happens.

hells yes!

dont expect cool rockstar jobs right out the gate. i went to college for graphic design, friends i made along the way got jobs "in the industry" and its the equivalent - working at xerox making UI graphics for machines

make a few thousand gutters then you can start making bridges and halfpipes and rocketships

I completely understand. But I worked hard at school and I'm 25 now, I'm feeling pressed to make things happen. Don't want to be diddling around at the awning shop. There are apprenticeships out there to be had where I can learn a lot.

I know it is hard to be take time, feeling pressed to make things happen. However, you are still young. So, not taking a job like the awning shop is a good idea if possible. A great opportunity will appear!

Cinelli cable grooves were a 90's thing!

You're going to most likely be able to relate to what I'm building up.

Don't take this the wrong way but as someone who works in a skilled trade. Know that we hire kids fresh out of school as functional idiots. The things you learn at school are good fundamentals but they don't always translate well to on the job traits. Show you have some merit at a lower job and you'd be surprised how well you shoot upwards.

What do you do, Huffandstuff? I'm not going to turn it down and will keep putting out more applications.

I do autobody work but been around some mechanical work. I'm really not trying to put you down or anything, just saying I know how it goes. Ive seen plenty of kids graduate from school then get thrust into real world situations where things aren't controlled and they just don't have the experience to get around it.

I think it's good to get your feet wet in a job you know you can ace, instead of going into a job that gives you the butterflies and them trying to test your merit and tossing you something complicated.

I agree that OJT is paramount and I would never turn down a job that offered experience, especially if you're new to the game. I don't have any personal experience with welding but have worked jobs where doing the actual work learned me more than I could sitting in classes, despite having to sit through the classes anyway in order to get the job.

If you're afraid you're gunna get stuck then I guarantee you won't. that fear will push you to keep your eyes open for new opportunities, but you can't wait for them to fall in your lap, collect as much experience as you can and move on when you can.

Just my 2 cents, I don't often chime in here but been seeing your posts of your welding practice, good luck.

We get the same think in the IT industry.

We can find skills all over the place. There are guys graduating with degrees in IT every day who know their stuff technically.

What we can't find are nice people - guys who get along, who are helpful to other employees, who know when to speak up and when to shut up. The guys who can deal with angry customers, budgets, deadlines, who can work on a team in a calm, mature manner are the guys who move into lead positions in huge projects and make lots of money.

Today I had a star nut I had bent by over-tightening when I moved my stemround replaced, and I had my wheels trued. I'm gonna spend tomorrow cleaning the bike so I can have it be 100%.

205 miles this week already, 11k feet climbing. My legs are donezo

Commuted in some cold weather. Was 2°F actual temp when I got home tonight.

Today I might have found the next bike, fingers crossed.