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Re: Fixed gear bikes/ Post your big bikes V2
« Reply #240 on: May 19, 2015, 03:02:51 AM »
God you should see my tan lines. Shameful.

Been back in mainland Italy for 2 days now. Currently in the Italian Air Force Museum checking out all the sweet planes. Right by the lake too.

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« Reply #241 on: May 19, 2015, 02:38:18 PM »
What bars are those Jonathan?
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« Reply #242 on: May 19, 2015, 05:32:45 PM »
The cool thing about working for a family owned IBD is the crazy old stuff we find in our warehouses. Today we found a few sets of Look pedals which we managed to date back to 1985-87 as their first ever clipless mountain bike pedals. And we found three Campag bottom brackets from the 1980's that come in strange presentation type cases. One was Athena and I can't remember the other names.

The other week it was a set of brand new in box Koda alloy cranks from the 90's that used to come on Cannondales.

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« Reply #243 on: May 19, 2015, 06:37:41 PM »
What bars are those Jonathan?

Salsa Cowbell 2. just enough flare to get your hands out wide for rough stuff, but still handles like a regular road bar.

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Re: Fixed gear bikes/ Post your big bikes V2
« Reply #244 on: May 20, 2015, 04:39:40 PM »
The cool thing about working for a family owned IBD is the crazy old stuff we find in our warehouses. Today we found a few sets of Look pedals which we managed to date back to 1985-87 as their first ever clipless mountain bike pedals. And we found three Campag bottom brackets from the 1980's that come in strange presentation type cases. One was Athena and I can't remember the other names.

The other week it was a set of brand new in box Koda alloy cranks from the 90's that used to come on Cannondales.

Coda Magic cranks? Worth a few quid those bad boys.

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Re: Fixed gear bikes/ Post your big bikes V2
« Reply #245 on: May 23, 2015, 03:33:21 PM »
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Re: Fixed gear bikes/ Post your big bikes V2
« Reply #246 on: May 25, 2015, 12:12:24 PM »


Solo post-work ride

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« Reply #247 on: May 26, 2015, 01:47:37 PM »
We had Wilier round at work today so I took this Zero 9 out for a couple of miles. Think I preferred it to my CAAD 10 but I'm in for a proper bike fit next month so hopefully that will put this to the back of my mind!

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« Reply #248 on: May 28, 2015, 07:50:28 AM »
I built a Mortirolo years back and absolutely loved that bike. My Focus is great but if I were to build something new up it would probably be a Zero.7. I love me some Wilier

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« Reply #249 on: May 31, 2015, 08:31:26 PM »
My new clunker/cruiser bike I built up today. Total investment $25.

It features 2x6 Shunmanotour drivetrain, coil spring suspended leather seat, and FACEPLANT shifters (patent pending).







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« Reply #250 on: May 31, 2015, 09:34:59 PM »
sweeeet.

but we need foot-out wicked skiddin' action shots

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Re: Fixed gear bikes/ Post your big bikes V2
« Reply #251 on: June 02, 2015, 06:48:49 AM »
Pretty much at the end of my tour now. Getting a ferry from sicily to Malta tomorrow. I'll do a quick tour of Malta then I'm meeting up with some cute Australian girls and partying for 2 weeks.

In other news, anyone tried a Fairdale Goodship?

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« Reply #252 on: June 02, 2015, 01:49:39 PM »
I just got trashed by a headwind as soon as I got to the open field part of my ride. And I'm sure it didn't end up behind me at any point either!

I built a Mortirolo years back and absolutely loved that bike. My Focus is great but if I were to build something new up it would probably be a Zero.7. I love me some Wilier

The Zero 7 is a seriously nice bike, I walk past the Chrorus model every day on the way to my office and wish I made more money. Are they a well known brand over that side of the pond?

Living the dream Hugh!

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Re: Fixed gear bikes/ Post your big bikes V2
« Reply #253 on: June 04, 2015, 08:58:06 AM »
swapped my Vaya frame and fork for a Soma Double Cross Disc. the DCD is a cyclocross bike, whereas the Vaya is a touring bike. DCD has a higher BB and shorter chainstays and a longer TT. proceded to crush 30 miles of roads, gravel paths, and singletrack with some CX dudes last night. so fun! noticeably more agile than the Vaya.

I went with the 52cm gold DCD. I see how a 54 could have worked with a shorter stem, but this works fine. I originally ordered a lugged gold fork, but the gold color on the fork was way off from the frame paint, so I swapped if for the black unicrown fork. good move, I think. might need to play around with the handlebar angle and saddle position (knee started to hurt after about mile 20), but I am happy with it.


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Re: Fixed gear bikes/ Post your big bikes V2
« Reply #254 on: June 04, 2015, 02:19:42 PM »
Bike is almost beautiful but Jesus Christ those spacers
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