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Old 08-16-16, 01:45 PM
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Originally Posted by motrheadsroadie
that mix of rubber grip, synthetic bar tape, and cloth tape is such a bad look.

You rarely use the quote feature so I don't always know who you are addressing or what you are commenting on. If you are commenting on my bikes, I'll just say that the tape on both bikes is Brooks leather to match the saddle. As you may recall from our conversation about clothing fabrics, I strongly prefer the feel and function of natural materials over synthetics. The cloth finishing tape hides the ugly electrical tape. I understand that most folks dislike the bars wrapped all the way to the stem. As far as it being a good or bad look, rverybody has different tastes, and that's a good thing IMO.

PS. The blue grips are filled with tacky GLITTER which was all the rage on cheap 1970's American bikes. And since it is a cheap 1970's American bike, I thought they made for a nice "Period Correct" accent.

PSS. The black grips are period correct repros too.
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Old 08-16-16, 01:47 PM
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all youre missing is twine.
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Old 08-16-16, 01:48 PM
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its still overkill for a beach cruiser.
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Old 08-16-16, 02:12 PM
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Originally Posted by motrheadsroadie
all youre missing is twine.
You are 100% correct. I strongly prefer that look over tape on old bikes. I need to learn how to do the hidden knot thing. It's been on my to-do list for a while.

Originally Posted by motrheadsroadie
its still overkill for a beach cruiser.
You are 100% correct. Everything on the bikes except for the cheap stems is monumental overkill. The brown one has a Dura-Ace front hub for crying out loud. Brooks bar tape on an $80.00 bike? Lunacy for sure.

For me it's just a silly nostalgia thing. When I was a kid in the '70s we were poor. The "Rich" kids in my neighborhood rode used Huffys. The "Richer" kids had dumpster Schwinns. Only the truly wealthy people from the other side of town were able to ride new Schwinns. Nice bikes from Europe didn't even exist in my world.

With the long stays and slack geometry they actually ride quite nicely. And with all the steel components replaced with aluminum, and nice tires mounted, they roll very very well. Never had a thing for drop bars, even when I was younger. Too limiting for playful rides. Can't wheelie properly. Wheelies are important to me.
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Old 08-16-16, 02:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Potatofarmer
I friggin' love your bikes SquidPuppet! Makes me want to build up a townie for myself.. Man how I wish I was a millionaire!
Thanks.

They were cheap Craigslist bikes. The most expensive one was $100.00 for a complete and working bike. It's just the $10.00 piece here, and the $20.00 part there that add up to by the time you are done.
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Old 08-16-16, 02:34 PM
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Originally Posted by motrheadsroadie
that mix of rubber grip, synthetic bar tape, and cloth tape is such a bad look.


Originally Posted by SquidPuppet
In 1949 they understood that taping upright bars all the way to the stem was the correct technique.

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"correct technique"
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Originally Posted by motrheadsroadie
"correct technique"

Evidently, women wearing football shoulder pads under their blouses was also fashionable.
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Originally Posted by SquidPuppet
Thanks.

They were cheap Craigslist bikes. The most expensive one was $100.00 for a complete and working bike. It's just the $10.00 piece here, and the $20.00 part there that add up to by the time you are done.
The problem here in Belgium is that "Cheap Craigslist bikes" don't exist. Everyone here thinks a bike that cost them 300 bucks in the past has doubled in value over the course of a few years!
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Originally Posted by Potatofarmer
The problem here in Belgium is that "Cheap Craigslist bikes" don't exist. Everyone here thinks a bike that cost them 300 bucks in the past has doubled in value over the course of a few years!

So they consider them precious antiques?
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I rode this around town. Townie?



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That Felt is one of my favorite modern production bikes. For some reason they dont sell. What did you pay for yours? there has been one at a shop down the road for like 3 years now discounted 40%...my size...hmmm
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Old 08-25-16, 08:14 AM
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It's pretty interesting that they used a skiptooth(?) chainring on that bike...
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Old 08-25-16, 11:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Wspsux
That Felt is one of my favorite modern production bikes. For some reason they dont sell. What did you pay for yours? there has been one at a shop down the road for like 3 years now discounted 40%...my size...hmmm
I paid 700$ cdn funds so maybe 550usd

the current model of this felt is now just a single speed and its black and yellow.
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Old 08-26-16, 01:12 PM
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Wow I really wanted to dislike the new colorway, nope, love it!
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Just finished this Motobecane Jury. Wrote a brief blogpost in case anyone's interested.
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Old 03-04-17, 11:56 AM
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Just finished this Motobecane Jury. Wrote a brief blogpost in case anyone's interested.

That bike looks awesome. I dig the photo too....silver bike in the grey atmosphere.
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Old 03-04-17, 06:42 PM
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Wow, that's nice looking.
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My knee has been dumbtarded lately.

For some reason, snow seems to help this situation.

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Old 03-12-17, 08:48 PM
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I am thinking of pulling the trigger on this Felt...
Any complaints?
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Old 03-13-17, 12:03 AM
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I love Mine, just its freaking a tank, I would love to run alfine di2 on it one day... we'll see.
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