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Does the silver post offend you? It bothered me at first, but im getting used to it. Would a silver stem help balance it out? Specifically
this .
Black post is the only reasonable solution on
that bike IMO.
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Yeah, i think you are right. Ill keep searching...
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Thanks. The rear wheel is set up with a small free hub that will allow for two different cogs side by side, separated by a spacer. The tires are IRD Cross Fires, made by Panaracer. Good amount of Knobs, but still rolls pretty decent on asphalt.
looked em up, they look like the beautiful lovechild of a grifo and a small block 8
i only see 32mm. are they true to size?
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Gott damn. Nice job on dem fauxteaus
Edit: bike ain't half bad, either!
Thanks man!
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looked em up, they look like the beautiful lovechild of a grifo and a small block 8
i only see 32mm. are they true to size?
Haven't measured 'em yet. Those Grifos look great, too. Was considering going tubeless after these wear out and it's hard to find tubular gumwalls.
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Haven't measured 'em yet. Those Grifos look great, too. Was considering going tubeless after these wear out and it's hard to find tubular gumwalls.
grifo and limus are what most of the pros seem to be using, they have clincher and tubeless versions of both which is nice, but theyre like $65 a tire
leme know if you ever bust out a caliper or ruler
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#5 still in progress...looking for the right front brake
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Does the silver post offend you? It bothered me at first, but im getting used to it. Would a silver stem help balance it out? Specifically
this .
I vote for a silver stem to lighten it up a little. Wabi's make for such great builds.
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I'm loving the TRP brakes and levers. That build is so proper. Do you have a Pedalroom account?
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Does the silver post offend you? It bothered me at first, but im getting used to it. Would a silver stem help balance it out? Specifically
this .
Which saddle is that? If I remember correctly you used to have a fizik arione? How does this new one compare?
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Picked up the frame last week in Chicago from CL. Replaced my Jamis Sonik. Total parts swap over minus the chain. Didn't realize that the bike was not centered on the bridge + missed near perfect picture = fail. Taken on shake down run.
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new bike day!
edit: I'm bad at uploading pictures! here is a link to the pedalroom if those tickle your fancy
https://www.pedalroom.com/bike/samson-njs-23184
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Ellis
#5 still in progress...looking for the right front brake
Beautiful! Those lugs are something else.
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Which saddle is that?
Looks like a Brooks Cambium from over here.
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Picked up the frame last week in Chicago from CL. Replaced my Jamis Sonik. Total parts swap over minus the chain. Didn't realize that the bike was not centered on the bridge + missed near perfect picture = fail. Taken on shake down run.
Loving this!! Beautiful.
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new bike day!
this is sweet. looks like a fun ride
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Ellis
#5 still in progress...looking for the right front brake
those lugs and Specialites TA Professional Track
#drool
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Loving this!! Beautiful.
Thanks!!! Rides great so far. Gonna take it to work today just to ride it.
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Yeah, i think you are right. Ill keep searching...
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Picked up the frame last week in Chicago from CL. Replaced my Jamis Sonik. Total parts swap over minus the chain. Didn't realize that the bike was not centered on the bridge + missed near perfect picture = fail. Taken on shake down run.
Black stem/red tape would find feng shui.
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New Kram*****. 34x20. Non-drive side photo. Don't care.
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Which saddle is that? If I remember correctly you used to have a fizik arione? How does this new one compare?
It is a brooks c17.
Yes, i did previously have a arione, and then briefly a aliante. Neither got along with my backside. So far i am liking the c17. I haven't had that much time on it yet.