Bicyclettes

[the Repeater]

As the voice of caution, I would advise you not to remove too much material to achieve the look you are after; rims will have lines from the extrusion and trying to get a perfectly flat, shiny finish will be removing a bit of material and weakening them even further than the grease stripper will.

Alternatively, VO sells very inexpensive, high-quality polished rims. Save time and work...

[Paean]

my ride!

[chromesquared]

Finally started riding this after about a year of gather parts.

Wow, my camera is a POS.

[the Repeater]

That brake setup is a real nail-biter...

Lovely from the headtube-back though...

[Paean]

heh. i've got no money left after ordering my wheelset. >: (

[dubcbadass]

[race report]

racing was REALLY fun though, if this weekend taught me one thing its that i gotta be trainin a lot harder n im lookin forward to that:)

train smarter, not harder, my friend.

[pickcharr of bike that doesn't know exactly what it wants to be when i grows up]

my ride!

i like some elements of this, but what are you going for with this?

[Rob060]

pics from my old spot

dirt jumps

northshore

7x-vX1Wpd9I

sadly it's all gone now.

[hypernoob]

those are amazing robo...

[Rob060]

those are amazing robo...

hehe yea, the place was unreal and only built and known about by a handful of people. it was on some logging land and eventually was found and torn down. just found some more pics on my hard drive:

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t48/rubbb/norcal9.jpg

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t48/rubbb/norcal8.jpg

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t48/rubbb/norcal7.jpg

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t48/rubbb/norcal4.jpg

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t48/rubbb/norcal18.jpg

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t48/rubbb/norcal13.jpg

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t48/rubbb/norcal10.jpg

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t48/rubbb/norcal.jpg

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rob060 must spread rep..

[Rob060]

rob060 must spread rep..

:confused: i'm a rep noob. i've been giving it out but i didn't think it made a difference til i hit a certain number of posts.

[tylortakahisa]

i biked up to the highest point in Santa Barbara yesterday

got to the top of a mountain, La Cumbre peak: 3985ft elevation

it was 7 or 8% a good deal of the way

pretty big accomplishment for me

saw a guy in an Astana jersey while I was descending, couldn't tell if he was actually on the team though

[Rob060]

every once in a while i'll see a roadie out on the dirt trails i go running on, up in the hills, and i always think 'what the fuck?'

[Dioxic]

Considering building a fixie from an old bike or from scratch but thought I'd look at a few for sale first. Is this worth it? http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/bik/1600109097.html

[phoenix]

Honestly, I'd just get a Kilo or some other bikesdirect number for $350. It's cheaper, new, won't be as heavy, and imo will look better. Negatives are that you probably will need to take it to a shop to be put together safely if you don't know your way around a wrench, you can't ride it before purchase, and will have to wait a few days for shipping. But I think the positives outweigh the negatives.

[Wolves]

Considering building a fixie from an old bike or from scratch but thought I'd look at a few for sale first. Is this worth it? http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/bik/1600109097.html

fuck no, that's way too expensive for something like that.

[Paean]

just copped the frame and fork for the cheap

[Wolves]

Is that a tri frame? Looks good.

[Paean]

yep. thanks!

[gramps]

I've been looking at Marinoni bikes, and can't quite figure out the difference between the Pista and Strada frames, besides a bit of geometry and the forks. The Strada is touted as the "urban designed" (Christ...) steel alternative to the pista, but it seems that they just switched the fork for a steel one, and the frame is the same. Anyone know anything about either of these bikes?

[the Repeater]

The Strada has taller headtube, longer wheelbase, better steering geometry.

Not just a fork swap, though a steel fork is certainly better for a bike that's being locked up all the time. Marinoni makes great frames, definitely cop.

[dubcbadass]

i biked up to the highest point in Santa Barbara yesterday

got to the top of a mountain, La Cumbre peak: 3985ft elevation

it was 7 or 8% a good deal of the way

pretty big accomplishment for me

saw a guy in an Astana jersey while I was descending, couldn't tell if he was actually on the team though

already said this to some up above, but lean your bike up against things driveside out. it makes your bike look nicer. also, congrats on yyour accomplishment.

every once in a while i'll see a roadie out on the dirt trails i go running on, up in the hills, and i always think 'what the fuck?'

cross or road for sure? i lived in wash, dc and routinely rode my road bike on relatively smooth singletrack and a barge canal (called the W&OD) that was a lime/gravel/shell surface. good reason to ride 26c tires all the time.

Honestly, I'd just get a Kilo or some other bikesdirect number for $350. It's cheaper, new, won't be as heavy, and imo will look better. Negatives are that you probably will need to take it to a shop to be put together safely if you don't know your way around a wrench, you can't ride it before purchase, and will have to wait a few days for shipping. But I think the positives outweigh the negatives.

fuck no, that's way too expensive for something like that.

cosign the above two.

just copped the frame and fork for the cheap

what are the plans for it? dedicated tt rig (1 chainring out front)? tri rig - bento box and seatpost bottles? (please god say no). haha j/k, nice score.

[Satya]

Paean

those look badass!

[selaviso]

new bars

[Paean]

dubcbadass i'd probably have only a 52t chain ring and have a 7 spd cassette. aerobars with drops or just drops. wheels coming in.

mid profile alu clinchers.

satyathanks!

[amardeep]

any feedback for a SE Draft single speed? just looking for a cheap-as-shit-but-not-"vintage" bike on CL for commuting to class and found a guy selling one from 2007 for $125.

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shot some photos of miles today outside my house..

his custom prototype villin built in gainesville, florida

hucking off the bump

180 off the bump

barspin hop

we're gonna shoot some better photos tomorrow .. at only 16 this kid shreds

[josh is cool]

I've been looking at Marinoni bikes, and can't quite figure out the difference between the Pista and Strada frames, besides a bit of geometry and the forks. The Strada is touted as the "urban designed" (Christ...) steel alternative to the pista, but it seems that they just switched the fork for a steel one, and the frame is the same. Anyone know anything about either of these bikes?

Hey I have some experience with marinoni, I bought a pista frame/fork last summer (09) and had it custom painted by the marinoni factory up in canada. I'm actually selling it now since I got a cx bike, but when I was riding the pista I absolutely loved it; the colombus zonal tubing is wonderful for street riding or any riding for that matter. Can't say much about the Strada since I've never ridden one. Here's a pic of when I had my Marinoni built up it's a size 52 and I'm selling it for $450 (frame/fork only):

[Rob060]

shot some photos of miles today outside my house..

his custom prototype villin built in gainesville, florida

hucking off the bump

180 off the bump

barspin hop

we're gonna shoot some better photos tomorrow .. at only 16 this kid shreds

that bike looks crazy compact. does he do trials or anything?

[skeetinmynose]

Haha I thought about buying that Marinoni off you for the longest time on LAFixed. If only it were a 54.

Can't speak for the newer Pistas, but I've tried a Pista Steel Special and liked it. Would rather have that than my "Super Pista"