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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-01-13, 10:55 PM
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Posted By Puget Pounder

The pin stripe on the lugs really makes this pop....

The pin stripe on the lugs really makes this pop. How come the fork wasn't done? I assume the striping was your doing. I think leather wrap to match the saddle would really bring this together, but...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-30-13, 11:07 PM
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Posted By Puget Pounder

I might hit you up on that.... The only thing is...

I might hit you up on that.... The only thing is that the locknut will still be silver though.



Oh yes, clipless for sure. Just gotta get him riding first. He's going to need the rise for the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-30-13, 04:37 PM
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Posted By Puget Pounder

Thanks, any suggestions other than what I...

Thanks, any suggestions other than what I mentioned?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-30-13, 12:49 PM
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Posted By Puget Pounder

That was the aim, thanks!

That was the aim, thanks!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-30-13, 12:07 PM
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Posted By Puget Pounder

Well, it's hard to follow up the Colnago. Here is...

Well, it's hard to follow up the Colnago. Here is a trek 2300 that I built for my brother with everything that I had on hand. Tiagra shifters, ultegra FD, 105 RD, 105 brakeset, FSA energy crank (one...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-25-13, 11:59 AM
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Posted By Puget Pounder

How does this bad boy all decked out in modern...

How does this bad boy all decked out in modern componentry ride compared to something like a modern CAAD? From what I understand, newer cannondales ride very very well and these older 'Dales are...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-26-12, 05:24 PM
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Posted By Puget Pounder

Doc, you got some sexy builds.

Doc, you got some sexy builds.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-25-12, 03:51 PM
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Posted By Puget Pounder

Very nice. I'm loving what you are doing with...

Very nice. I'm loving what you are doing with this, though an older 9s campy group will add the ultimate touch of class (don't get me wrong, I have SRAM on my bikes too). What's the story on the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-27-12, 06:30 PM
Replies: 8,327
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Posted By Puget Pounder

Isnt most of the upgrade in the chain rings and...

Isnt most of the upgrade in the chain rings and front derailleur? Which means you can probably rock some shimano rings and a new red front dr (or a shimano dura ace) and come really close to the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-02-12, 08:31 AM
Replies: 8,327
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Posted By Puget Pounder

He is referring the extreme tilt of the saddle. A...

He is referring the extreme tilt of the saddle. A good fit would show a level saddle +/- a few degrees. It may be fine, but surely it can be better.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-01-12, 08:44 AM
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Posted By Puget Pounder

Bomb it with wd40 or a solvent

Bomb it with wd40 or a solvent
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-07-12, 09:50 PM
Replies: 8,327
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Posted By Puget Pounder

you can actually get tighter cable routing doing...

you can actually get tighter cable routing doing it the criss cross way. Less sharp turns this way. I prefer to do it this way when the bike allows. Sometimes oversized tube sets prevent this as they...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-01-12, 11:39 AM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,099,369
Posted By Puget Pounder

Interesting to see that you chose SRAM. Not many...

Interesting to see that you chose SRAM. Not many cvers choose SRAM. I have a force group on my Ridley because I was able to essentially trade in a veloce group through some bike flips. The hoods feel...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-25-12, 01:49 PM
Replies: 8,327
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Posted By Puget Pounder

That wishbone stay is sexy.

That wishbone stay is sexy.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-04-12, 11:34 AM
Replies: 8,327
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Posted By Puget Pounder

He's rockin' a true threadless now.

He's rockin' a true threadless now.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-27-12, 09:30 PM
Replies: 8,327
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Posted By Puget Pounder

Race machine built with campy and setup more for...

Race machine built with campy and setup more for comfort with level bars and wider tires (relatively).

That's the ticket. Well done.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-12, 10:11 AM
Replies: 8,327
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Posted By Puget Pounder

you can, but it takes some slight prying... don't...

you can, but it takes some slight prying... don't overdo it though.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-17-12, 10:19 AM
Replies: 8,327
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Posted By Puget Pounder

Well done! Why did you cross the brake cable on...

Well done! Why did you cross the brake cable on the rear on the other side of the seatpost instead of just going straight to the brake barrel?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-04-12, 11:30 AM
Replies: 8,327
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Posted By Puget Pounder

re: flipping the stem I think that bike...

re: flipping the stem

I think that bike would look SUPER clean with the stem flipped. It'll compliment the straight lines.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-04-12, 10:51 AM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,099,369
Posted By Puget Pounder

Good point, you wet blanket :p He's right...

Good point, you wet blanket :p

He's right though. Even in a true threadless setup, you still get a substantially stiffer cockpit, not to mention the ease of headset adjustability.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-04-12, 10:25 AM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,099,369
Posted By Puget Pounder

Nice job hiding the neck of the converter. This...

Nice job hiding the neck of the converter. This is what I always preach for people using converters to make the bike look cleaner. I would suggest using 1 long spacer so the clamp area of "locks" the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-04-12, 09:07 AM
Replies: 8,327
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Posted By Puget Pounder

Well done. I like how simple it is... although...

Well done. I like how simple it is... although you should get some campy hubs laced to some better rims for that. Just a suggestion.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-02-12, 10:08 AM
Replies: 8,327
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Posted By Puget Pounder

1. Dual Pivot for sure. 2. Match your saddle,...

1. Dual Pivot for sure.
2. Match your saddle, whatever that is.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-24-12, 09:16 PM
Replies: 8,327
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Posted By Puget Pounder

I put my bet on ergonovas. EDIT: OOPS Mazda...

I put my bet on ergonovas. EDIT: OOPS Mazda already said they were ergosums. I was close :)



https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BecOl55tnwc/T1K8mv3eVbI/AAAAAAAABj0/_XiLw1WAxEU/s400/IMG051.jpg
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-24-12, 07:57 PM
Replies: 8,327
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Posted By Puget Pounder

That's the way to do it. Although I usually use a...

That's the way to do it. Although I usually use a 1 1/8" adapter so I can over the bottom part of the clamp space and have it "lock" the spacer in place too.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-23-12, 04:31 PM
Replies: 8,327
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Posted By Puget Pounder

It won't last.

It won't last.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-08-12, 06:30 PM
Replies: 8,327
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Posted By Puget Pounder

Different reference to ergos. Ergos as in...

Different reference to ergos. Ergos as in campagnolo ergos. I've seen some SRAM in here, so they forgot "double tap" too :P

But yeah, brifters is key.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-08-12, 05:34 PM
Replies: 8,327
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Posted By Puget Pounder

I like the bike, but there is no STI or Ergo...

I like the bike, but there is no STI or Ergo about it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-08-12, 11:40 AM
Replies: 8,327
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Posted By Puget Pounder

I always love seeing this. FWIW a black seatpost...

I always love seeing this. FWIW a black seatpost and black cranks would finish this off!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-07-12, 04:25 PM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,099,369
Posted By Puget Pounder

How does it compare to your carbon centurion?

How does it compare to your carbon centurion?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-06-12, 12:05 AM
Replies: 8,327
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Posted By Puget Pounder

I have a late Centaur 9s derailleur without...

I have a late Centaur 9s derailleur without pulleys if you need it. PM me and perhaps we can work something out.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-05-12, 10:14 PM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,099,369
Posted By Puget Pounder

Only if you are running it with a shimano 9 speed...

Only if you are running it with a shimano 9 speed cassette. I think anything above daytona in the lineup will be pre-2001, which means old cable pull. At that point, anything above daytona was...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-04-12, 01:30 PM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,099,369
Posted By Puget Pounder

I agree with you 100%. If I am replacing the fork...

I agree with you 100%. If I am replacing the fork or starting from the frame, then I would opt for threadless 95% of the time for all of the reasons you mentioned. I don't think threadless looks bad...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-04-12, 10:58 AM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,099,369
Posted By Puget Pounder

It'll cost about 5, weight will be slight grams,...

It'll cost about 5, weight will be slight grams, and time will be 2 minutes Max for a much cleaner look. Looks are important to me a will as ride characteristics. I think threadless adapters are...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-03-12, 10:02 PM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,099,369
Posted By Puget Pounder

You actually use the the 1 1/8 spacers. Get one...

You actually use the the 1 1/8 spacers. Get one long one rather than mutliple pieces (unlike how I did it). The clamp for your thomson stem is 1 1/8. You want that size so the tiny bit of adapter...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-03-12, 09:44 PM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,099,369
Posted By Puget Pounder

Consider throwing some spacers in the neck of the...

Consider throwing some spacers in the neck of the adapter to make it look cleaner.

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BecOl55tnwc/T1K8mv3eVbI/AAAAAAAABj0/_XiLw1WAxEU/s640/IMG051.jpg

It looks a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-27-12, 02:27 PM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,099,369
Posted By Puget Pounder

Oh yeah, I agree with Colonel Sanders.

Oh yeah, I agree with Colonel Sanders.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-27-12, 01:32 PM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,099,369
Posted By Puget Pounder

Well done. White hoods might draw attention more...

Well done. White hoods might draw attention more towards the frame than the bars. What group?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-17-12, 11:50 AM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,099,369
Posted By Puget Pounder

Athena 11! Overkill, but when shouldn't you...

Athena 11! Overkill, but when shouldn't you overkill for your wife? Maybe when she doesn't care about what she gets after you spent all the time/money working on the bike and explaining to her why it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-11-12, 03:55 PM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,099,369
Posted By Puget Pounder

Blah blah blah, pics please. Just kidding :)

Blah blah blah, pics please.

Just kidding :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-04-12, 10:43 AM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,099,369
Posted By Puget Pounder

Holy ****. THis is one of my favorites. Do you...

Holy ****. THis is one of my favorites. Do you have any more pictures? Is that an aluminum frame? I think it'd look better if you cut the steerer and used black spacers btw.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-22-11, 09:51 AM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,099,369
Posted By Puget Pounder

You are tall.

You are tall.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-20-11, 11:44 AM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,099,369
Posted By Puget Pounder

+Davidson Impulse

+Davidson Impulse
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-19-11, 10:00 AM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,099,369
Posted By Puget Pounder

Because STI on steel gives functionality with the...

Because STI on steel gives functionality with the craftsmanship with older bikes. This is the consensus with this thread, so try not to bring up the whole STI vs DT blah blah here. We will gladly...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-18-11, 02:18 PM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,099,369
Posted By Puget Pounder

You can try a Nitto stem that hos a positive...

You can try a Nitto stem that hos a positive rise. I think you can find some of the Dynamic stems that were used on MTB bikes.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-16-11, 10:34 PM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,099,369
Posted By Puget Pounder

I've been looking for this model/vintage of trek...

I've been looking for this model/vintage of trek since these will take 28s and fenders. Tough to find in a 50cm though!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-16-11, 10:32 PM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,099,369
Posted By Puget Pounder

I love this. However, I think the seatpost (even...

I love this. However, I think the seatpost (even with the awesome accents) looks out of place since there is virtually no silver on this bike. What say you to a Thomson? That would multiply the sex...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-15-11, 03:05 PM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,099,369
Posted By Puget Pounder

Best to start a new thread and take pictures.

Best to start a new thread and take pictures.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-15-11, 11:34 AM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,099,369
Posted By Puget Pounder

What kind of tubing does this beast yield?

What kind of tubing does this beast yield?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-07-11, 12:49 PM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,099,369
Posted By Puget Pounder

Sharp ride. What about just buying the nutted...

Sharp ride. What about just buying the nutted tektros?
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