2014 Post Your SS or FG megathread!
12-16-14, 12:11 AM
#4102
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12-16-14, 12:31 AM
#4104
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nice
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12-16-14, 02:18 AM
#4106
THE STUFFED
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Nope, smooth.
It would be what's now called "superlight classic black". Not the velvety "superlight soft touch" you're talking about.
I'm not very fond of the soft touch texture though. For the lack of better words, it feels "dry and gritty" as opposed to "tacky and grippy with friction" with their smoothed finished microtex.
I can imagine the soft touch tape would be awesome with gloves on but I ride without gloves.
It would be what's now called "superlight classic black". Not the velvety "superlight soft touch" you're talking about.
I'm not very fond of the soft touch texture though. For the lack of better words, it feels "dry and gritty" as opposed to "tacky and grippy with friction" with their smoothed finished microtex.
I can imagine the soft touch tape would be awesome with gloves on but I ride without gloves.
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12-16-14, 07:34 AM
#4107
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12-16-14, 08:43 AM
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12-16-14, 10:53 AM
#4111
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I could easily make a 57 or 59 work for myself. Loving that color combo for some reason and I have never been a big fan of blue.
12-16-14, 10:56 AM
#4112
Veteran Racer
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I really don't like the look of that aero fork, though. It looks too much like the ugly fork on my VISP.
12-16-14, 06:36 PM
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Dudes! I've just finished my first ever build and it to say it was an amazing experience is an understatement. I acquired a vintage Batavus road bike that I sanded down and clear-coated, then converted to single speed. It's pretty smooth and quiet and feels so great on the road.
12-16-14, 08:26 PM
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Nice conversion!
12-16-14, 09:26 PM
#4120
Your cog is slipping.
Baby Jesus is smiling at that Batavus and beneath my gruff exterior, so am I.
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12-16-14, 09:42 PM
#4121
Still kicking.
Simply gorgeous.
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12-16-14, 09:44 PM
#4122
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great work.
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so high, my heart cannot bear the strain." -A.C. Jobim, Triste
12-16-14, 11:10 PM
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Nope, smooth.
It would be what's now called "superlight classic black". Not the velvety "superlight soft touch" you're talking about.
I'm not very fond of the soft touch texture though. For the lack of better words, it feels "dry and gritty" as opposed to "tacky and grippy with friction" with their smoothed finished microtex.
I can imagine the soft touch tape would be awesome with gloves on but I ride without gloves.
It would be what's now called "superlight classic black". Not the velvety "superlight soft touch" you're talking about.
I'm not very fond of the soft touch texture though. For the lack of better words, it feels "dry and gritty" as opposed to "tacky and grippy with friction" with their smoothed finished microtex.
I can imagine the soft touch tape would be awesome with gloves on but I ride without gloves.
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"Your beauty is an aeroplane;
so high, my heart cannot bear the strain." -A.C. Jobim, Triste
"Your beauty is an aeroplane;
so high, my heart cannot bear the strain." -A.C. Jobim, Triste