This is loud, not c&v, heavy... WTF was I thinking?
04-08-13, 08:45 AM
#26
Restore, ride, repeat...
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Chicago
Posts: 403
Mentioned: 4 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 3 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
Make sure you let us know when you finish that project, I'm sure it'll be awesome. I might have to change the stem but for comfort reasons, 120mm might be a tad bit too long for this bike. I would love to get a cinelli grammo but I don't think they made them for 31.8 bars and I don't know how silver would look either.
04-08-13, 11:21 AM
#29
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Metro Exurb
Posts: 424
Bikes: 1982 Torker BMX, 1990 Cannondale Black Lightning, 1996 Cannondale F400
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
A Ross Compact's wet dream. Dig it, thx for posting.
04-08-13, 01:03 PM
#30
Jack of all trades
04-08-13, 02:37 PM
#31
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: San Jose (Willow Glen) Ca
Posts: 9,990
Bikes: Kirk Custom JK Special, '84 Team Miyata,(dura ace old school) 80?? SR Semi-Pro 600 Arabesque
Mentioned: 107 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2399 Post(s)
Liked 2,956 Times
in
1,614 Posts
Beat me to the question....I don't see how belt would work???
__________________
Life is too short not to ride the best bike you have, as much as you can.
Life is too short not to ride the best bike you have, as much as you can.
04-08-13, 02:42 PM
#32
Wookie Jesus inspires me.
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Seattle, WA
Posts: 2,215
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 4 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 2 Times
in
2 Posts
https://www.vandesselsports.com/?page_id=17
I believe I see an area on the DS stay that can separate.
I believe I see an area on the DS stay that can separate.
04-08-13, 02:49 PM
#33
Bicycle Repair Man !!!
The bent mtb frame look is vintage... these were built almost 25 years ago, albeit with a straight oval top tube.
.JPG)
04-08-13, 02:57 PM
#34
Restore, ride, repeat...
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Chicago
Posts: 403
Mentioned: 4 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 3 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
That is a cool bike, I like at lot. I personally liked the WTF for more utilitarian reasons. It can be set up with fenders, it has braze-ons for a front and rear rack, etc.
Not the best picture but you can see where you would slip a belt through the frame.
Last edited by elguicho; 04-08-13 at 08:51 PM.
04-08-13, 03:10 PM
#35
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Yukon, Canada
Posts: 8,759
Mentioned: 13 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 113 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 16 Times
in
14 Posts
I'm digging this. Only thing I don't like is that the whole 52mm thing. I find this to be a commonly mis-reported figure in cycling land. 2.0" is equal to 50.8mm, 2.1" = 53.34. I wanted to run a 2.1 WITH a fender on my new bike, but it didn't work out. It was my first bike and there were a lot of constraints in the materials available, time and the willingness of the instructor. There is a lot less selection in the 2.0 world and knobs often make the tire bigger so 52mm = a 2.0 if it doesn't have large side knobs or run too big. Not harping on anyone here, just pointing that out.
From Van Dessel website description: "700x52c—that’s 29x2.1 in case you’re wondering" well, no it isn't really. I'd be curious to see what the clearance actually looks like. I can get a 2.1 in my new frame but it will rub climbing out of the saddle for sure so I will run a 2.0 or 1.95 if I can find something like that (a 700x 50mm tire).
This isn't a problem for the OP at all just an annoyance of mine with these new bikes touted as monster cross. They claim this 29er versatility but the reality is they are severely limited to less than half of what is available in the 29er tire market to the 2.0 and smaller tires. Still I think it is cool and I will probably be happy with a nice 2.0 like the continental race king.
From Van Dessel website description: "700x52c—that’s 29x2.1 in case you’re wondering" well, no it isn't really. I'd be curious to see what the clearance actually looks like. I can get a 2.1 in my new frame but it will rub climbing out of the saddle for sure so I will run a 2.0 or 1.95 if I can find something like that (a 700x 50mm tire).
This isn't a problem for the OP at all just an annoyance of mine with these new bikes touted as monster cross. They claim this 29er versatility but the reality is they are severely limited to less than half of what is available in the 29er tire market to the 2.0 and smaller tires. Still I think it is cool and I will probably be happy with a nice 2.0 like the continental race king.
__________________
1 Super Record bike, 1 Nuovo Record bike, 1 Pista, 1 Road, 1 Cyclocross/Allrounder, 1 MTB, 1 Touring, 1 Fixed gear
1 Super Record bike, 1 Nuovo Record bike, 1 Pista, 1 Road, 1 Cyclocross/Allrounder, 1 MTB, 1 Touring, 1 Fixed gear
04-08-13, 06:48 PM
#36
Jack of all trades
https://www.vandesselsports.com/?page_id=17
I believe I see an area on the DS stay that can separate.
I believe I see an area on the DS stay that can separate.
04-08-13, 07:03 PM
#37
Curmudgeon in Training
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Rural Retreat, VA
Posts: 1,956
Bikes: 1974 Gazelle Champion Mondial, 2010 Cannondale Trail SL, 1988 Peugeot Nice, 1992ish Stumpjumper Comp,1990's Schwinn Moab
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 19 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 9 Times
in
8 Posts
That thing is brighter than my Cracknfail 29er. Mine is definitely a safety thing. I crash enough people need to be able to see me down over the bank.
04-08-13, 10:58 PM
#40
aka Tom Reingold
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: New York, NY, and High Falls, NY, USA
Posts: 40,616
Bikes: 1962 Rudge Sports, 1971 Raleigh Super Course, 1971 Raleigh Pro Track, 1974 Raleigh International, 1975 Viscount Fixie, 1982 McLean, 1996 Lemond (Ti), 2002 Burley Zydeco tandem
Mentioned: 513 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 7400 Post(s)
Liked 2,581 Times
in
1,505 Posts
Sorry, I didn't mean to imply that Van Dessel is always closed. They're closed on every Sunday, and that's the day of the week when I go to Mendham for a choral rehearsal.
__________________
Tom Reingold, tom@noglider.com
New York City and High Falls, NY
Blogs: The Experienced Cyclist; noglider's ride blog
“When man invented the bicycle he reached the peak of his attainments.” — Elizabeth West, US author
Please email me rather than PM'ing me. Thanks.
Tom Reingold, tom@noglider.com
New York City and High Falls, NY
Blogs: The Experienced Cyclist; noglider's ride blog
“When man invented the bicycle he reached the peak of his attainments.” — Elizabeth West, US author
Please email me rather than PM'ing me. Thanks.
04-09-13, 04:16 PM
#42
Restore, ride, repeat...
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Chicago
Posts: 403
Mentioned: 4 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 3 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
Just over 25 lbs as seen
No worries, but I have called them twice, got their voicemail and never heard back. Their twitter said something about a bike show in Tokyo, maybe they all went out for a tour of asia. 
That's how I got it. I will probably change it for comfort but I personally don't mind the white. I'll probably get a black one unless there is some else cool and not too heavy (the bike is heavy enough already).
That's how I got it. I will probably change it for comfort but I personally don't mind the white. I'll probably get a black one unless there is some else cool and not too heavy (the bike is heavy enough already).
09-04-15, 05:07 PM
#46
Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Missouri
Posts: 49
Bikes: 2016 Trek 7.3 FX
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
09-04-15, 05:20 PM
#47
Senior Member
09-05-15, 04:48 AM
#48
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Raleigh, NC
Posts: 8,896
Bikes: Waterford RST-22, Bob Jackson World Tour, Ritchey Breakaway Cross, Soma Saga, De Bernardi SL, Specialized Sequoia
Mentioned: 36 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 196 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 6 Times
in
4 Posts
Cool bike. Reminds me of my very first bike as a kid, some Schwinn model with a curved top tube, except it was red. I like the shocking gree color though
09-05-15, 05:50 AM
#49
Senior Member
09-05-15, 06:22 AM
#50
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Chicago
Posts: 1,223
Bikes: 2012 Moots VaMoots-74 Peugeot Mixtie U018-73 Peugeot U018
Mentioned: 2 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 17 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 9 Times
in
7 Posts
What's really great is that you're visible to the drivers, texters and crossers on the busy streets of Chicago! Love the color and design of the frame, have lot of fun!
__________________
Moots VaMoots 2012-Peugeot Mixte 1974-Peugeot Mixte 1973
Moots VaMoots 2012-Peugeot Mixte 1974-Peugeot Mixte 1973
