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Beautiful. What year is that frame?
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Thanks! 2012...I think! I ordered the frame new from Bianchi last year and built it up.
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Just got this yesterday and spent today putting most of it together. Going to ride it this Friday and dial it in then. When I saw it in the shop. I couldn't resist.http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1397541773.jpg
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Oh, Speedplay pedals are coming off.
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very, very cool. Assume it was a reputable shop, as that frame is one of the "hot" Chinese knockoffs now. Always wanted a real one. The Ridley in the background is sweet as well.
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edit: I am a big fan of Look pedals. Just think, Look pedals in a time frame would be a crime. Oh, that big fat stem is coming off and the new one will be slammed into the head set |
Yeah, its from my friend's shop so its not a knock off. My front teeth are too valuable to be buying stuff like that. He got it in a few months ago and its been hitting me in the face the last couple of time I walked through the door for inner tubes. When I took it off and held it in my hand, that was it. The Ridley is my go to bike now. Its a really stiff riding bike, which I really like plus, I am a really big Belgian bike fan so I had to have one since I have always ridden Italian and a few domestic frames.
I'll report back on the ride quality in a couple of weeks. My only other French bike was a Look KG 171 years back. I felt in love with the ride quality, but soft when banging off the saddle. I hope the Time will ride the same but a stiff BB and a little snap back off the saddle. |
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I ride a Hongfu fm066-frame weight under 900g, geometry almost identical to a Supersix Evo, but it doesn't look like anything much more than what it is. Performs outstanding, and rides ok-great rear compliance, but a little harsh in the front end, due to a 1 1/8x 1.5 fork that's maybe stiffer than it needs to be but probably contributes to its precision. If you want the fashion, I don't think you'll lose your teeth-and if you Google enough you can be scared off of any frame-steerers and stems etc break, and carbon's failure mode is spectacular and unforgiving. I've been tempted by the fauxS5s, because the originals don't ride particularly great anyway, but I can't bring myself to do it. |
Looks like my old wheels got a new home....have fun Scott.
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Shhhh. I open the thread and hey... that looks familiar.
Decided to leave the paint original. Screw the chips and battle scars. Gives it character and I plan to pounce on this steel. Kept the early-mid 80's era theme on it. DT shifters, top feed non-aero brake levers, toe clips, even the cables, bar tape, O2 cage and yes, a first gen Avocet - Made in Ol' USA cyclecomputer. Eroica. Thanks again JB - Came out of this builder store http://www.classicrendezvous.com/Bike_Shops/RRB_shop_tour.html the animals http://www.adventurecorps.com/when/raam/raambikes.html One of Lon's 1982 ride available on |
iron butts, legs of steel
1982 <iframe width="420" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/9KXoS45edGg" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> 2010 <iframe width="420" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/5l8lHC8KK24" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> |
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