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P!N20

Very good.

Andy_K 

So you can't change gears without braking? Sounds like Shimano STI.

Andy_K 

RiddleOfSteel

Lol, shots fired!! Maybe people should try Di2 then. Regular brake lever to not "confuse" people, just with buttons on the bottom of them for shifting.

Andy_K 

You know, that bike is really sexy, but the blocky derailleurs (not to mention the battery brick) kind of take something away from it. The rear derailleur kind of reminds me of this:

RiddleOfSteel

Thanks, man. The Prologue wore the Di2 with those WH-7850 / Carbon 1380 wheels and tan wall Vittorias perfectly. I understand regarding the blocky derailleurs and external battery. First generation Di2 for Ultegra (6770), and first generation Di2 overall to possess the "e-Tubes" wire connection and computer-connection that Di2 continues to use to this day. The next generation received much smaller motors with an available internal battery (which I can actually purchase and use on my system). I bought this groupset (minus calipers and crankset) for a very good price, so I can live with the extra mass. It's all on my Davidson now because it's a fiercer frame, and it's never coming off of it.

tkamd73 

Good one, no, but you do have to stop peddling for a spit second.
Tim

ofajen

These are cool! Lots of my rides could work great with two speeds, one for cruising and one for hills. I rode both bikes single speed for a while, but it was brutal on the climbs and a bit slow on the flats.

With a coaster brake, it’s even more the adult version of the bike you had as a kid than my vintage/upright MTB that uses 1x7 and rim brakes.

Otto

styggno1

Need I say more!? I have not been the same man since.

abshipp 

Whew, well knowing the love (obsession?) towards the Ironman on this forum, if they come with pitchforks and torches for the people who've sawed off hangers, they'll probably come for you first





If I had a need for a commuter or bar bike the old mutilated Tempo would be a great choice. The frame is in all likelihood fine and quite safe to ride, but just knowing that it's cracked gives me pause to do something meaningful with it. I wonder how bad of an idea would it be to try and re-flow the BB area with a MAPP torch.....

breezwhey

8 Speed Internal Experiment I can't seem to take back out. I guess I may as well trim the cable, it's staying, lol.

cudak888 

There's nothing wrong with an IGH on a lightweight frame. In fact, I'd like to see more of this combo.

-Kurt

Last ride 76 

Futura was one of the most talented and creative of the early 80's Graffiti Artists. I saw work of his on canvas and other media in a gallery in the east village, '82 or '83. I was earning $250 a week or I would have bought one... Wicked great stuff. When I saw that bike I couldn't believe it was the same guy. But then again, how would he have painted each one? Totally weird choice of artist, and totally weird choice of paint scheme to me, though I guess they sold, so what the heck do I know...

DiabloScott

Yeah, I got a lot of hate from the SSFG forum about that one too.

abshipp 

Any particular reason for chopping out the seatstay bridge? I've never seen that done before.

ofajen

So, rear wheel removal to fix the inevitable rear tire flat... just unhitch the brake arm, unbolt and remove the wheel? I’m not familiar with IGHs, but I’m guessing this one may be pretty simple since there is no external shift cable.

Otto

tkamd73 

Well, not eminently inevitable, have pretty much avoided any flatting issues, since switching all my rides to Gatorskins over 5 years ago, but I’m sure it will happen eventually. But yeah, just have to unscrew the brake arm connection, then loosen wheel nuts, just like a lot of us did when we were kids. This bike gets ridden locally, spur of the moment, when I’m not gonna bother gearing up, so not very far from home, like when I was a kid. If a flat occurs, no big deal to just walk it home.
Tim

DiabloScott

1. Tire clearance
2. To prove that the brake bridge provided no structural function

This was about 2006, and I was really sure that the brake bridge was only for brakes and that there was no reason to have it if you didn't have a brake and nobody would believe me that it wasn't structural, so it was kind of an experiment. I had also hypothesized that if disc brakes were ever to become popular that it would be common to have frames with no brake bridge. The bike rode fine (and I really tested it!), I eventually got a much nicer fixed gear road frame that allowed for 38mm tires, and my prediction about disc brake frames came true as well.

droppedandlost 

I think we need a confession from you. You built all your bikes too small.

Too soon?

RiddleOfSteel

Ahhhahahaha! But must I confess to an accident? Up until recently they were nearly 3/4" taller, quite close, actually, to what it is now, post-fit.

I confess to showing you all heretofore unattainable bikes via (63.5cm) seat tube lengths, when they were, in fact, attainable. I shall now retreat to the upper cham--er, top tube heights of 65-66cm frames, and release, (RELEASE!!) these too-small frames from my jealous grasp! I will remember fondly the affections, love, and care showered upon these frames/bikes, but alas, my true, taller love awaits. The journey has been long, but I press onward toward that glowing, sun-bathed horizon, firm in belief that I will find what was meant for, all along.

[Honestly, though, a Prologue, Allez SE, Expedition (trying not to be dejected about that) will be joining the local for-sale festivities soon.]

Andy_K 

I'm no artist and to an artist I'm sure it would be quite clear that my understanding of art is rudimentary at best, but my take is that bicycles as an art form and art on bicycles are entirely separate genres that shouldn't be mixed. That Colnago is not the worst example I've seen. That honor/ignominy would go to Ana Benaroya's Cinelli bar tape:


I don't doubt that Ms. Benaroya is a fine artist, but I bought a bike recently with this stuff on it and removing it was my top priority.

Andy_K 

You think whether or not you are guilty has anything to do with the Inquisition? Ha!

"You are accused of heresy on three counts -- heresy by thought, heresy by word, heresy by deed, and heresy by action -- *four* counts. Do you confess?"

RiddleOfSteel

"Drat! I confess only to my belief in your math being erroneous. Deed and Action are but one, hence the count remaineth three. But if you mean Deed, such as it relates to property, I will allow it, and confess to four."

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With regard to the polka dot Colnago, that's an elementary school project at best (as it relates to apparent thought given and sophistication of any measure), IMO. The Cinelli tape is also unsightly. As an artist and designer (which means my opinion counts for three cents instead of two on these matters......), I can and do try to understand much. I will take Picasso's Cubism period over those other two styles. Give John Slawta/Landshark or myself a little bit of time, and I think we could synthesize that style into/onto a bike frame no problem.

clubman 

Here's my lipstick on my pig. , A fugly Crossroads with the standard horrific scratched rust and housepaint finish was gifted to me. This is a beater. I used two coloured shower curtain rod covers on the main triangle and tape to cinch it down to hide the mess. A pair of Bluemels and everyone thinks sharp ride. Fools!

Edit. It's a super fine path rider.