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Forum: Road Cycling
01-26-16, 02:43 PM
Replies: 1,280
Views: 354,436
Posted By Bandera

Yes, it rides & handles well as designed. I...

Yes, it rides & handles well as designed.
I thought about converting it to Soma's Prestige fork but I doubt if I'd notice the difference in it's intended role as a winter/wet bike.

-Bandera
Forum: Road Cycling
01-26-16, 01:55 PM
Replies: 1,280
Views: 354,436
Posted By Bandera

Good question. I still ride my '74 Internat'l,...

Good question.
I still ride my '74 Internat'l, a lugged frame full 531 British design for the serious club rider "back when".
It has fittings for mudguards and will carry the load for a brisk...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-25-16, 04:00 PM
Replies: 1,280
Views: 354,436
Posted By Bandera

My relationship with Mercian goes back decades,...

My relationship with Mercian goes back decades, part of the aesthetic of owning one is having their traditional enamel finish in your choice of colors, pinstripes and of course the "barber pole". ...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-25-16, 03:43 PM
Replies: 1,280
Views: 354,436
Posted By Bandera

For a full-on custom like the Mercian that I'm...

For a full-on custom like the Mercian that I'm planning most of the cost is in the labor, might as well pony up a few $$$ and spec the lightest tubing set available. In for a penny, in for a pound....
Forum: Road Cycling
01-25-16, 03:17 PM
Replies: 1,280
Views: 354,436
Posted By Bandera

Cost for the "Modern" Hi-Zoot steel frameset...

Cost for the "Modern" Hi-Zoot steel frameset tubing is quite different than "Classic" tube sets today.
A favorite that I've been riding for decades: Columbus SL $125 vs. COLUMBUS XCR STAINLESS STEEL...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-25-16, 02:43 PM
Replies: 1,280
Views: 354,436
Posted By Bandera

Any steel frameset with the same tubing...

Any steel frameset with the same tubing diameter(s), wall thickness, butting, construction technique and geometry will "ride" like another of the same specs made from another flavor of steel. :eek:
...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-24-16, 09:54 PM
Replies: 1,280
Views: 354,436
Posted By Bandera

Not a problem, although chronic shoulder Bursitis...

Not a problem, although chronic shoulder Bursitis is/was. :twitchy:

-Bandera
Forum: Road Cycling
01-24-16, 09:26 PM
Replies: 1,280
Views: 354,436
Posted By Bandera

Who are you and why would I have any concern...

Who are you and why would I have any concern about what you think regarding my position on any of my machines and whether it pleases/dis-pleases you? Have we ever discussed this? Not to my...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-24-16, 08:39 PM
Replies: 1,280
Views: 354,436
Posted By Bandera

There is an entire Sub-Forum on "Fitting Your...

There is an entire Sub-Forum on "Fitting Your Bike" that these discussions can occur without disrupting this very limited Hardware conversation.

How much "Modern Steel" is in production? Not much...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-23-16, 10:22 PM
Replies: 1,280
Views: 354,436
Posted By Bandera

Modern steel road bikes can be Fixed Gear...

Modern steel road bikes can be Fixed Gear machines made from Columbus Spirit triple butted, heat treated tubing like this Wabi Lightening SE:

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Ride quality is particularly important for...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-21-16, 09:32 AM
Replies: 1,280
Views: 354,436
Posted By Bandera

499582499583499584 As always Mercian, hand...

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As always Mercian, hand built to your specifications.

Vertical, horizontal dropouts or track ends: your choice.
Threaded or thread less fork: your choice.
853, 725 or 631:...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-20-16, 07:09 AM
Replies: 1,280
Views: 354,436
Posted By Bandera

Age and injury, suffering from shoulder bursitis:...

Age and injury, suffering from shoulder bursitis: same frameset w/ pre-injury drop/reach:

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PS: Drop is still 3cm instead of "normal" 6.5cm , not at or above saddle height.

-Bandera
Forum: Road Cycling
01-19-16, 06:15 PM
Replies: 1,280
Views: 354,436
Posted By Bandera

Winter/wet bike, a modern-ish substitute for my...

Winter/wet bike, a modern-ish substitute for my '74 Internat'l in that role.
Works just fine for it's intended purpose.

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-Bandera
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