Bicyclettes

[mlproject]

yeah even when you have a homie with a car you usually have to provide beer and food for the trip, which pushes it close as well.

[skeetinmynose]

Went from 2010 too 1981.

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wow that frame is in amazing condition! beautiful!

[Paean]

finally!!

[jo3 b]

front tire looks awfully close. are those the new 23 randos?

[skeetinmynose]

They're extremely close. 23 Ultras. I thought the fork would at least clear 23s but found out I was wrong when I fell off my rollers. Had to lower the PSI a lot to barely make clearance.

Rides so much better than the 2010 Super Pista and 2007 Concept that I had before this. STEEL IS REAL

[stuntastic]

That's not the Bianchi with the ding on the non drive side downtube(or top tube?) is it?

I REALLY want to build up another bike. As a beater or whatever. I don't really care...

Something 1 1/8th so I have a reason to get Deda Pistas...

But I have a shit load of 1" threaded shit!

Even (sadly) considering a Leader, just because it's cheap and most likely would feel exactly like my old FTP (wasn't a fan, but whatever.)

I'd put together my old Pista, but 1) There is MAJOR creakage in the bottom bracket shell. I'd have to take out the bb, have my friend tig weld it, then re-install... 2) Top tube feels too long, putting a short ass stem would make the steering awkward, maybe. 3) It's my first bike, don't need to ride it again, I WANT SOMETHING DIFFERENT.

Someone talk me out of it.

[skeetinmynose]

I hope not? I bought it off Seanee on SFFixed. It's flawless as far as I know, but you got me sweating it! I would trust that one of the admins there wouldn't be shady about their listing

How big is the ding supposed to be?

Haha I'm trying to find a 31.8 quill so I can use my Deda Velocitas on the Super Pista. Can't find shit. They're so much nicer than the Pista bars, but I think the appeal is that they come in black, no?

[stuntastic]

Black and super light. Not sure that the Velocitas are the same material wise, as the Pistas.

If it's from SFFixed, prolly not the same one floating around on CL here.

The ding was about a dime size.

I haven't seen or know of any 31.8 quil stems. Best bet is the quil stem adapter. Legalize It(Paul) on SFF uses it on his cannondale.

[dino might]

update on my current whip:

finally threw fat tires on the mah' (38 to be exact). not sure exactly how much i like them :/ make for a comfier/more care-free ride but im pretty sure they make it noticeably slower/more work with the increased rolling resistance/traction

[Paean]

bar tape on the down tube??

[dino might]

thought itd be a clean way of safeguarding against my lock/people dinging/scratching shit up at the bike stand, no?

[mlproject]

most of be bb creakage i've ever had was a result of shit not being greased and installed right - usually the cups not in tightly or the crank arm not all the way on the spindle like it should be.

[stuntastic]

I trust my mechanics, and watch them always. Everything is lubed up and packed full of grease.

Unfortunately, I'm sure it's because the rear triangle is slightly off from past accidents.

[luxurybucket]

ride i bought off craigslist yesterday. first bike in 3 years.

[wild style]

Not to be that guy, but brakes wouldn't be a bad idea for your first bike in 3 years, mate.

[mlproject]

I trust my mechanics, and watch them always. Everything is lubed up and packed full of grease.

Unfortunately, I'm sure it's because the rear triangle is slightly off from past accidents.

(also, do your own work!)

[luxurybucket]

rode it today without a hitch. no problems stopping or anything. I'll probably get some handlebars before anything else.

i was an everyday rider up until i got my own car. you never really forget.

[TPR950H]

you know what they say, "its like riding a bike".

also your gear ratio looks pretty friendly for da brakelessssssssss

[luxurybucket]

yeah, it's 40/14

[stuntastic]

(also, do your own work!)

I CAN'T HAZ PARK TOOLZ!

If only I had the tools and a work stand.

Sigh.

[vetuv]

I CAN'T HAZ PARK TOOLZ!

If only I had the tools and a work stand.

Sigh.

what about your local bike co-op?

[the Repeater]

thought itd be a clean way of safeguarding against my lock/people dinging/scratching shit up at the bike stand, no?

Anything to protect paint is totally n00b.

Surly's are powdercoated anyway, and powdercoating's tough.

In my eyes, this is like wearing TWO helmets.

[dino might]

^cant be tough as imagined since ive already scratched it fairly easily.

but whatever, ive always been one to take care of things ive bought so it just rubbed off.

and after all, im not trying to convince anyone im NOT a noob because when it comes to bikes, i am, frankly.

[mlproject]

if you're chaining up day in day out, powder coating really isn't going to hold up anything amazing.

[dino might]

^thats what i thought. had that experience from motorcycles.

on that note, anyone have any experience with that "gun coat" stuff?

[selaviso]

whats the specs on those wheels dino? i want some thicker ones but im sure they wont fit on my whip b.

[dino might]

700c x 38. some fat fuckers, had to get an extra link in the chain to make the back one fit, but other than that it was like a glove. still not sure how much i love em, i think somewhere btwn the old 26's and these 38's would be ideal but whatever. some extra cushion is nice..

[dino might]

but aaaa, the wheel wheels, not tires, are just stock surly steamroller issue shits whatever those are

[selaviso]

yeah thats beefy haha, it looks good though. what rims are they?