Ultimate Bike Thread....

[jyl]

Saddle bag. Small Carradice will hold outer layer, food, etc. More aero than a backpack, I'd think.

Anyone have a recommendation for an aero back pack for outerlayer removal storage? I'm doing longer rides and starting in the early AM.....

[porsche4life]

Thanks! The real kudos goes to JR for having good tastes as a young lad and then keeping it in such cherry shape all these years.

[greglepore]

My new generic Chinese carbon ride (hongfu fm066)-pretty nice for under 800 bucks, integrated bars were 100-I have 50mm wide (25mm) carbon wheels at the builder's now.

[ZLP]

[Joe Bob]

So, the hongfu fmo66 on Google comes up with no hits......wtf is it?

[ZLP]

Dura Ace 7900 Groupset for sale, $1,200 for Pelicans, Shipped to lower 48.

[Joe Bob]

For sale in the OC, CL.

Cinelli Mash Pursuit Fixed Gear Track Bike with Campagnolo Components

[greglepore]

Originally Posted by Joe Bob

So, the hongfu fmo66 on Google comes up with no hits......wtf is it?

I talked about it a page ago-try fm066sl (with a zero). Its a Chinese "open mold" frame-835g frame in my size. There is a whole herd of manufacturers in China selling everything from bikes like mine to complete clones of BMC's, Pinerellos, Times etc.
The reputable bikes are quite nice, if no uber fancy layup, and even the "clones" are ok-guys who have real Dogma's and fake Dogma's claim there's no significant difference. The market is changing. Google greatkeen or cyclingyong to get some idea of the less savory clones.

[Joe Bob]

I can do w/o the bubble....but a decent vintage ride and groupo for $1600.

[herr_oberst]

I have two of those Campagnolo water bottles with cages, new in the box.

[Joe Bob]

Neat looking bottles but the cages seriously stain the bottles with use. Or at least the one I had did. I prolly could fix that with a little head scratching.....

What are you gonna do with them?

[herr_oberst]

I've got enough useless s^it around my house; these are pretty small so I'll probly just hang onto them, unless somebody really wanted them. Really wanted them bad.

[Joe Bob]

Single speed conversion kit....



The Plano Cyclist: Forte Single Speed Conversion Kit Review

[herr_oberst]

No longer mine:

[Joe Bob]

Made flat, hub is forced inside to tension the straps/spokes.....a deal at $3K.....

[jyl]

If someone buys that Kestrel, I want the bubble fairing.

[intakexhaust]

I thought those early Kestrel's were fairly heavy. Spin wheels? Perhaps they're not, but the Spin back then were heavy as well and noisy with wind chop. I adopted the same EMS fork on a Colnago steelie - nice ride. Me weird and like that Zipper whatever thing fairing.

[Joe Bob]

Here's the link to the blue and white Kestrel. Email/call maybe they will separate the fairing.

AMAZING VINTAGE KESTREL 4000 RACING BICYCLE CAMPAGNOLO

Here's a pimped out one.....

[look 171]

Mike, you like those Kestrels?

[Joe Bob]

I liked the innovation and design back in the day. The mostly were ridden with Campy. Campy whore that I am.

My Lemond Zurich CF/Ti was one of the few I have seen with Campy.....I like rides that you don't see every day. Same with my SOMEC.