Bicyclettes

[Gecko]

I liked the sound of the 4 season material as it rains a lot here but you guys are swaying me, now I just need to get my hands on them, being in the UK sucks sometimes.

[TPR950H]

the 4 season material is not your typical pants material. so if youre used to wearing normal cotton pants and the way they fall, you may not like it.

the dungaree material should be more or less the same water resistance, no?

[the Repeater]

The 4 seasons are snugger and definitely look like a trouser. Button and slash pockets, slim fit, very smooth fabric and hook closure w/ lightweight coil zipper.

Dungaree has denim fit and ease of wear in a thinner, more bike-and-wash friendly fabric. Dungaree's have a bit of a weave and are not water repellant.

They are really quite different, and I would never wear a slack-type pant for really any reason, so take that into account.

[wayoutwest]

if anyone is interested in these silver bar end shifters, which are out of stock, I have some for sale. pm me.

[Hank Hill]

I want to pick up a single speed for campus this year.

Id like to enjoy various variations and color options and such, but am researched enough to know not to go and get a godawful bike from UO or any similar online sites offering such expensive hipster pleasure in the form of colorful bikes made of cheap materials.

Is there anywhere actually good, for lack of a better word, that I could go for this?

[koven]

school project from last year

joints are wrapped with bamboo fabric

[TheCreativeD00m]

I want to pick up a single speed for campus this year.

Id like to enjoy various variations and color options and such, but am researched enough to know not to go and get a godawful bike from UO or any similar online sites offering such expensive hipster pleasure in the form of colorful bikes made of cheap materials.

Is there anywhere actually good, for lack of a better word, that I could go for this?

bikesdirect.com check out the mercier kilo tt (awesome bike..real track geo) or the windsor hour..which has a slightly more relaxed geometry.

[Hank Hill]

Thanks,

I've heard good and bad when it comes to bikesdirect.com, anyone wanna clarify?

Also, what about roadbikeoutlet.com?

[Orrery]

kilo tt

In my experience bikesdirect is not bad but the bikes can come poorly adjusted from the factory - either bring it to a lbs or wrench it into perfection yourself.

[TheCreativeD00m]

Thanks,

I've heard good and bad when it comes to bikesdirect.com, anyone wanna clarify?

Also, what about roadbikeoutlet.com?

I've bought around 5 bikes from bikesdirect and I've never had a problem except on the motobecane jury they didn't design it to fit a rear brake..but no big deal since I didn't use it anyways. They've got great products for the price point and decent tubing..no high tensile shit.

[hollowsleather]

Winter project woooooo

[BearCousin]

where to kop frame? i've been looking all around for just a plain black frame. so I can start the project i've been thinking about forever.

[TheCreativeD00m]

bikeisland.com, the bikesdirect.com sister store..that looks like a bare kilo tt

[hollowsleather]

^spot on. $300 and free shipping for the lugged version, and almost certainly made at Maxway in Taiwan, same place that does Surly, Salsa, and most other steel frames for the US market.

PSA about colors, the orange is fucking fluorescent in person.

[TheCreativeD00m]

Yes, I had that orange it's pretty bright. It looks sweet with white though.

[Quiver]

built up a new bike this morning. was originally gonna salvage a lot of the components from my old bike but ended up getting new everything pretty much. rides buttery smooth with the sugino 75 bb and new sram chain. stripped the paint and was trying to let it rust before the clear coat but after two weeks nothing really happened and i couldn't be bothered waiting any longer. don't know who made the frame but it's made of reynolds 531 steel with campag dropouts and fork tips. it's got 1422, 11 or tt stamped on the bb shell and 33 on the steerer. if anyone has any idea what it could be i'd be interested to know!

[TheCreativeD00m]

looks a lot like my raleigh frame especially in the lugs.

[ashkaun]

built up a new bike this morning. was originally gonna salvage a lot of the components from my old bike but ended up getting new everything pretty much. rides buttery smooth with the sugino 75 bb and new sram chain. stripped the paint and was trying to let it rust before the clear coat but after two weeks nothing really happened and i couldn't be bothered waiting any longer. don't know who made the frame but it's made of reynolds 531 steel with campag dropouts and fork tips. it's got 1422, 11 or tt stamped on the bb shell and 33 on the steerer. if anyone has any idea what it could be i'd be interested to know!

looking damn good

[tylortakahisa]

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im not sure how i feel about this.....

it was only a matter of time before another movie like this was made
I actually liked Quicksilver but this might be too crazy

[blm14]

read back a few pages. It's been discussed quite a bit already.

[the Repeater]

Gonna build a frame soon after my successes and insufficiencies with modifying frames to-date.

Still debating whether it'll be a polo bike or a cross bike, as any I've been across so far have not met several criteria in design. Either is tricky compared to other frames...

[Hank Hill]

bikeisland.com, the bikesdirect.com sister store..that looks like a bare kilo tt

So bikeisland.com is reputable then?

[hollowsleather]

Yeah, my experience with them was good. When I exchanged the orange for black I had no problems.

[borkborkbork]

this is a long shot, but if anyone has either a Shimano Sante or a Suntour Sprint crankset in 175mm, double, drop me a PM. i know that's super specific, but i thought I'd see ...

[skeetinmynose]

Planning to build up a new bike, been shopping for frames and found a '97 Mapei Colnago Master Light (not X Light) in super good condition for sale. I know the ebay prices on the Mapei Colnago gear is inflated, so can anyone give me a decent asking price before I give the guy my offer?

There's a few paint chips typical of Colnago's, no rust, well-maintained, never crashed/dropped/etc. Comes with Chorus seat post, headset, and bottom bracket, as well as a 3ttt stem/bar combo. Chrome Precisa straight fork. Not familiar with Nago history, but the seller said this was the last year they used internal rear brake routing and quill stems. Lots of mileage, but it's steel, though I'd like to hear opinions.

[decades777]

No idea on the price but build that thing up with Dura Ace 7700 and Ambrosio tubs with Vitt Paves!

[the Repeater]

this is a long shot, but if anyone has either a Shimano Sante or a Suntour Sprint crankset in 175mm, double, drop me a PM. i know that's super specific, but i thought I'd see ...

I have DA 7410's I'd like to sell if that's up your alley. Best looking crankset ever, IMO.

[borkborkbork]

I have DA 7410's I'd like to sell if that's up your alley. Best looking crankset ever, IMO.

Has to work with a 108mm JIS bb spindle - I think the Dura-Ace 7410 requires a 103mm spindle. Thanks though!

[the Repeater]

Planning to build up a new bike, been shopping for frames and found a '97 Mapei Colnago Master Light (not X Light) in super good condition for sale. I know the ebay prices on the Mapei Colnago gear is inflated, so can anyone give me a decent asking price before I give the guy my offer?

With Colnago reissuing frames and making the trad style again, as well as other Italian companies making "modern vintage" frames, prices have certainly fallen again.

I just sold a Conic Spirale for $625 I think? I only like a handful of Colnago's, I'm not down w/ Italian bikes in general. In craigslist in general, 10-25% less than asking is obviously not uncommon, just be serious if you're making offers--don't waste anyone's time with fluff.

Mapei Colnago is collectable, most are less so; they are just great bikes to ride. There is sizable difference when it comes to pricing. 7Eleven stuff is crazy, and they didn't even ride gear that was all that great.

[the Repeater]

Has to work with a 108mm JIS bb spindle - I think the Dura-Ace 7410 requires a 103mm spindle. Thanks though!

I have that too. It doesn't have a narrow 'Q' either, so clearance is no issue. Just a different offset choice.