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Forum: Road Cycling
10-25-23, 03:11 PM
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Posted By cat0020

My 2001 Blade 700c ...

My 2001 Blade 700c
https://i.imgur.com/5Vzbuv1.jpg

Tuscany & Ultimate
https://i.imgur.com/xmZQUvy.jpg
Forum: Road Cycling
10-03-23, 05:39 AM
Replies: 3,143
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Posted By cat0020

Are those Chronometro wheels?

Are those Chronometro wheels?
Forum: Road Cycling
08-30-22, 04:02 PM
Replies: 3,143
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Posted By cat0020

New (used) bike day, found on FB marketplace...

New (used) bike day, found on FB marketplace $850.

2004 Litespeed Tuscany, Ultegra 6400 all around, Ksyrium SL wheels.

Fully functional FlightDeck, Campy pedals, some vintage collector items....
Forum: Road Cycling
02-04-22, 05:19 PM
Replies: 3,143
Views: 1,021,513
Posted By cat0020

With a Litespeed head badge?

With a Litespeed head badge?
Forum: Road Cycling
02-02-22, 01:05 PM
Replies: 3,143
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Posted By cat0020

IME, if your stature is fitting of regular size...

IME, if your stature is fitting of regular size range of frame, there really is not much need to spend $7-8k on a titanium bike.
I bought my 2001 Litespeed Ultimate used on eBay for less than...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-25-21, 10:45 AM
Replies: 3,143
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Posted By cat0020

I never bothered trying to get original decals. ...

I never bothered trying to get original decals.
I figured that it is titanium, ultimate utilitarian frame material, not sure much need to keep it looking sharp,
just ride it and put it away set &...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-20-21, 04:19 PM
Replies: 3,143
Views: 1,021,513
Posted By cat0020

Those are just ACERBIS stickers, sine original...

Those are just ACERBIS stickers, sine original Litespeed decals were worn over many years ago..

https://i.imgur.com/iYyTi6H.jpg
Forum: Road Cycling
11-16-21, 05:15 PM
Replies: 3,143
Views: 1,021,513
Posted By cat0020

It's titanium, I've been riding mine in snow,...

It's titanium, I've been riding mine in snow, salt, mud, sand since 2004. still the same magic carpet ride after 72k miles.
https://i.imgur.com/39fKIMo.jpg
Forum: Road Cycling
10-23-21, 12:27 PM
Replies: 3,143
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Posted By cat0020

What is the reason for the handlebar rotation &...

What is the reason for the handlebar rotation & brake lever placement?
I see similar handlebar rotation & brake level placement on other road bikes, too.. but never could figure out the reason.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-28-21, 06:10 AM
Replies: 3,143
Views: 1,021,513
Posted By cat0020

It can easily outlast a lifetime of riding if you...

It can easily outlast a lifetime of riding if you take care of it.
My 2001 Litespeed has over 73k mi. on it, still the same magic carpet ride as the first day I sat on it.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-06-21, 11:33 AM
Replies: 3,143
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Posted By cat0020

I specified the Ultimate & Blade frames with rear...

I specified the Ultimate & Blade frames with rear wheel cut-out, no other frame in the current market offer the same feature on ti frames, due to the difficulty, tooling & man-hour required to...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-06-21, 10:29 AM
Replies: 3,143
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Posted By cat0020

Litespeed no long fabricate frames like Ultimate...

Litespeed no long fabricate frames like Ultimate & Blade with full 6/4 tubing, rear wheel cut-out, tapered tubing from end to end.

For general population, non-sanctioned competitive cycling,...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-06-21, 07:41 AM
Replies: 3,143
Views: 1,021,513
Posted By cat0020

Shaping & tubing manipulation in titanium is...

Shaping & tubing manipulation in titanium is similar process that steel, but the tooling required are much more expensive and those tool fail at higher frequency than steel work tooling.
Cost to...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-01-21, 10:49 AM
Replies: 3,143
Views: 1,021,513
Posted By cat0020

Most people just want to know about the latest &...

Most people just want to know about the latest & greatest.. most titanium frames are built to last a lifetime, for 90% of performance needs of the masses.
The ultra-lightweight, super thin-walled...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-11-20, 07:30 AM
Replies: 3,143
Views: 1,021,513
Posted By cat0020

Don't knock it 'til you've tried it; it's...

Don't knock it 'til you've tried it; it's lightweight, offers decent padding, it doesn't collect water/sweat nor heat up like foam; it's easily washable, cheap and very durable.



There are...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-03-20, 12:51 PM
Replies: 3,143
Views: 1,021,513
Posted By cat0020

Interesting, I never though flop would cause much...

Interesting, I never though flop would cause much concern on a short wheelbase recumbent.
I normally ride a Vision R40 or SatRDay as short wheelbase recumbents,
I guess I have experienced the...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-03-20, 08:16 AM
Replies: 3,143
Views: 1,021,513
Posted By cat0020

I use old-school Off-The-Front white bar tape...

I use old-school Off-The-Front white bar tape since 2004, the material is like shower curtain, wipes off dirt & grease easily and very durable; lasts about 3-4 years, 2k mi. annually. I usually...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-02-20, 07:07 PM
Replies: 3,143
Views: 1,021,513
Posted By cat0020

Is the fork on backwards?

Is the fork on backwards?
Forum: Road Cycling
11-29-20, 04:47 PM
Replies: 3,143
Views: 1,021,513
Posted By cat0020

Need white bar tape & saddle to match all the...

Need white bar tape & saddle to match all the white decals.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-29-20, 02:58 PM
Replies: 3,143
Views: 1,021,513
Posted By cat0020

32 miles yesterday, 18 miles today, I'm burning...

32 miles yesterday, 18 miles today, I'm burning off the Thanksgiving excess eating.

Avoiding the popular paved trails in COVID times, mostly pedaled on hardpack, gravel & mixed surfaces.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-14-20, 06:50 AM
Replies: 3,143
Views: 1,021,513
Posted By cat0020

It's a Litespeed Ultimate, short...

It's a Litespeed Ultimate, short chainstays/wheelbase, quick steering, race bike, stiffer than most other Litespeed models.. Yours looks like an early 90's model.
My 2001 Ultimate was purchased...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-01-20, 09:06 AM
Replies: 3,143
Views: 1,021,513
Posted By cat0020

White decals, need white bar tape & white saddle...

White decals, need white bar tape & white saddle to complete the package.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-16-20, 07:35 PM
Replies: 3,143
Views: 1,021,513
Posted By cat0020

Is there a shim in the seattube? Misaligned...

Is there a shim in the seattube?
Misaligned shim?
https://i.imgur.com/TzQjRyg.jpg
Forum: Road Cycling
06-18-20, 09:04 PM
Replies: 3,143
Views: 1,021,513
Posted By cat0020

I have been stripping & painting bike frames for...

I have been stripping & painting bike frames for over a decade, more than a few dozen frames.
Paint & clear coat on a frame size 54cm is more than 300gm on average if you want a durable paint job....
Forum: Road Cycling
06-18-20, 06:29 PM
Replies: 3,143
Views: 1,021,513
Posted By cat0020

That's nothing specific.. useless.

That's nothing specific.. useless.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-18-20, 03:02 PM
Replies: 3,143
Views: 1,021,513
Posted By cat0020

4.5 oz is about 127gm; I would imagine paint...

4.5 oz is about 127gm; I would imagine paint would be more than 4.5 oz.
Do you mind giving a source where you found that paint for frame is about 4.5 oz.?
Forum: Road Cycling
06-16-20, 01:51 PM
Replies: 3,143
Views: 1,021,513
Posted By cat0020

Still extra weight that you have to carry up...

Still extra weight that you have to carry up every single hill..
Naked ti frames don't need to worry about getting scratched up, park anywhere put lock around frame without worry, never need...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-16-20, 10:08 AM
Replies: 3,143
Views: 1,021,513
Posted By cat0020

Paint on ti frame is just extra weight to the...

Paint on ti frame is just extra weight to the frame and more potential for damages.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-19-20, 01:28 AM
Replies: 3,143
Views: 1,021,513
Posted By cat0020

Steel Colnago Precisa fork. Same...

Steel Colnago Precisa fork.



Same seems to apply every time Graeme Obree's bike breaks a UCI record back then,. [/color]
Forum: Road Cycling
05-10-20, 02:06 PM
Replies: 3,143
Views: 1,021,513
Posted By cat0020

Windy days.. social distance/isolation ride with...

Windy days.. social distance/isolation ride with skechy wheels:

https://i.imgur.com/hjcurC0.jpg
Forum: Road Cycling
07-16-19, 09:13 AM
Replies: 3,143
Views: 1,021,513
Posted By cat0020

My Tres Amigos: https://i.imgur.com/GtqZ0cU.jpg

My Tres Amigos:
https://i.imgur.com/GtqZ0cU.jpg
Forum: Road Cycling
07-16-19, 06:52 AM
Replies: 3,143
Views: 1,021,513
Posted By cat0020

Sometimes new B/B & crankset can throw off the...

Sometimes new B/B & crankset can throw off the pedal placement, using B/B spacers to move the spindle towards direction that you have chainstay rub can remedy that effect.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-15-19, 07:50 AM
Replies: 3,143
Views: 1,021,513
Posted By cat0020

Very nice looking Airborne. Majority of braking...

Very nice looking Airborne.
Majority of braking force is applicable from the front wheel anyway, to attempt disc brake caliper for the rear of that frame would not be ideal, unless there is enough...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-01-19, 06:36 AM
Replies: 3,143
Views: 1,021,513
Posted By cat0020

I'm about 165-170 lb. also, 5' 10", 38" inseam, I...

I'm about 165-170 lb. also, 5' 10", 38" inseam, I ride with 170 mm crankarms, I sit more in saddle spinning than mashing the pedals out-of-saddle.
I can ride 175 mm crankarms on a MTB, cause more...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-30-19, 12:34 PM
Replies: 3,143
Views: 1,021,513
Posted By cat0020

IME, titanium frame is not going to be as stiff,...

IME, titanium frame is not going to be as stiff, as EL-OS, likely a titanium frame will be a softer ride in comparison.

Have you tried shorter crankarms to solve the toe-overlap issue? EL-OS...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-29-19, 06:58 AM
Replies: 3,143
Views: 1,021,513
Posted By cat0020

Toe overlap can be addressed few different ways,...

Toe overlap can be addressed few different ways, frame specific ways are longer toptube/downtube, more fork rake or steeper seat angle.
Depending on your preference of how you want the bike to...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-30-18, 08:11 PM
Replies: 3,143
Views: 1,021,513
Posted By cat0020

Titanium frames are likely going to ride very...

Titanium frames are likely going to ride very similar to Columbus SL or SLX tubing (with less weight). OL-OS is simply overkill for most amateur/touring type of riding.
If you're not above 190 lb....
Forum: Road Cycling
11-13-18, 08:27 AM
Replies: 3,143
Views: 1,021,513
Posted By cat0020

Some update to my 17 year old ti-bike.. new...

Some update to my 17 year old ti-bike.. new carbon bars, new seat, new cables (much smoother shifting/braking)..
https://i.imgur.com/UAsScOf.jpg
Forum: Road Cycling
10-31-18, 02:06 PM
Replies: 3,143
Views: 1,021,513
Posted By cat0020

If anything, the front brake cable housing looks...

If anything, the front brake cable housing looks a little long than necessary, the rest seem to be fine.
The Ergolevers do not look like they are at even height on the handlebar.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-31-18, 07:51 AM
Replies: 3,143
Views: 1,021,513
Posted By cat0020

There is no need to correct, cross shifter cables...

There is no need to correct, cross shifter cables at the downtube is a common trick the bikeshop mechanics use, it allows less curvature in the shifter cable housings from handlebar to downtube,...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-30-18, 04:11 PM
Replies: 3,143
Views: 1,021,513
Posted By cat0020

Shifter cables are crossed at the downtube.. less...

Shifter cables are crossed at the downtube.. less curve in the shifter cable housings for smoother shifting and less frame rub.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-25-18, 04:22 PM
Replies: 3,143
Views: 1,021,513
Posted By cat0020

For those who are interested in how titanium...

For those who are interested in how titanium frames are made, in Italian, but CC is in English.

It's in Italian, but CC is in English
Forum: Road Cycling
09-09-18, 08:28 AM
Replies: 3,143
Views: 1,021,513
Posted By cat0020

I had one of those Sandvik made titanium Mongoose...

I had one of those Sandvik made titanium Mongoose for years back in the late 90's.
Tubing quality is top notch, welds and cold-work on those frames are equal if not better then Litespeed back then.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-21-18, 11:41 AM
Replies: 3,143
Views: 1,021,513
Posted By cat0020

Knowing how difficult it is to have 6/4 titanium...

Knowing how difficult it is to have 6/4 titanium shaped-tubing with thin-walls welded into a bicycle frame, $1K price tag to repair isn't too bad until Litespeed can see the frame in person and...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-18-18, 12:59 PM
Replies: 3,143
Views: 1,021,513
Posted By cat0020

Regardless of background, experience in working...

Regardless of background, experience in working with the same material, specifically "6/4 titanium, shaped, thin-walled tubing" is the particular skills you need to repair your frame.

Litespeed...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-18-18, 08:30 AM
Replies: 3,143
Views: 1,021,513
Posted By cat0020

The task of machining and welding 6/4 ti is...

The task of machining and welding 6/4 ti is vastly more difficult than 3/2.5 ti, especially when it comes to shaped & thin-walled tubes.
I personally would not trust anyone who have successfully...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-08-18, 09:49 PM
Replies: 3,143
Views: 1,021,513
Posted By cat0020

Old GT Edge Ti frame. Likely from early-mid-90's.

Old GT Edge Ti frame. Likely from early-mid-90's.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-02-18, 06:20 AM
Replies: 3,143
Views: 1,021,513
Posted By cat0020

Working with titanium is difficult, especially...

Working with titanium is difficult, especially when your have 6/4 titanium when it is brittle and really thinly shaped tubes on the Vortex.
Depending on your weight and riding, 6/4 ti Vortex may not...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-18-18, 06:45 AM
Replies: 3,143
Views: 1,021,513
Posted By cat0020

AFAIK, there are less than a handful of companies...

AFAIK, there are less than a handful of companies that make titanium tubing for bicycle frame usage, frame manufacturers buy the tubing from those companies and weld the tubing to spec. for their...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-18-18, 02:37 AM
Replies: 3,143
Views: 1,021,513
Posted By cat0020

Looks like a Colnago steel fork to me.

Looks like a Colnago steel fork to me.
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