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Forum: Road Cycling
06-14-09, 07:52 PM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,402,141
Posted By slimvela

Was dropping the kids off for a sleep over,...

Was dropping the kids off for a sleep over, noticed a bicycle sitting in the lawn of a neighbor, taped to the top tube was a yellow sheet of paper which read, '$10'. Knock on the door and handed the...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-20-09, 04:27 PM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,402,141
Posted By slimvela

^^^^^^SWEET!!! the only...

^^^^^^SWEET!!!





the only close up I currently have.


prep for build-up...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-20-09, 09:25 AM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,402,141
Posted By slimvela

Thanks I originally built it up with Rival,...

Thanks

I originally built it up with Rival, but alas I found my way back to Veloce/Centaur :love:. Since it was down to bare frameset and wheels for over 4 weeks I figured I would have lay down...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-19-09, 06:23 PM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,402,141
Posted By slimvela

ADK Frameset, Campagnolo groupset, Spinergy...

ADK Frameset, Campagnolo groupset, Spinergy Wheels, Selle Italia saddle, Reynolds bar/stem combo, yadda yadda yadda...oh yeah, and custom painted by me.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-09-08, 10:57 AM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,402,141
Posted By slimvela

Frame is manufactured by ADK, you can get it...

Frame is manufactured by ADK, you can get it direct or under other brand names. Fuji is just one of them, their stays required different mold from what a rep told me. I prefer non-branded, direct...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-02-08, 11:05 AM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,402,141
Posted By slimvela

wow, that's more than twice what I spent...

wow, that's more than twice what I spent restoring my latest classic BMW!

but that is a dam nice ride, now get yo monies worth!



BTW, i'm quite happy with 17.2lbs for less than $1,500k,...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-27-08, 11:06 PM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,402,141
Posted By slimvela

2008 Carbon Fiber Frameset (ADK, factory direct...

2008 Carbon Fiber Frameset (ADK, factory direct http://images.freewebs.com/Images/Smilies/Round/wink.gif ) , Cane Creek IS2 Headset, SRAM Rival Groupset (50/34, 11-26), Karbona KSP-18 Seat Post &...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-11-08, 08:06 AM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,402,141
Posted By slimvela

Not CA, you could not pay me enough to move...

Not CA, you could not pay me enough to move back...LOL. Military housing was never my thing, I preffered San Clemente townhouses on the beach...:thumb:

But that was all 13yrs ago, those pics were...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-10-08, 09:11 PM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,402,141
Posted By slimvela

because i got bored, another build. Carbon Fiber...

because i got bored, another build. Carbon Fiber Frameset (factory direct http://images.freewebs.com/Images/Smilies/Round/wink.gif ), Cane Creek IS2 Headset, SRAM Rival Groupset (50/34, 11-26),...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-25-08, 08:42 PM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,402,141
Posted By slimvela

Powdercoated. Media blasted to expose bare Al,...

Powdercoated. Media blasted to expose bare Al, then sprayed and baked...viola! Candy Blue over Silver Mettallic
Forum: Road Cycling
06-04-08, 10:41 PM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,402,141
Posted By slimvela

Updates... The Liesure Ride :p...Originally...

Updates...

The Liesure Ride :p...Originally a stock 2006 Fuji Roubaix. Reynolds Ouzo Comp fork, 2007 Campagnolo Khamsin wheelset, Continental Ultra Gatorskin, 2007 Campagnolo Mirage Groupset and...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-02-08, 04:17 PM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,402,141
Posted By slimvela

There are a couple of different ways you that...

There are a couple of different ways you that each stage of the process can use.

For example, the first time I refinished this frame (7k series Al) I used a paint stripping process that was...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-02-08, 11:45 AM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,402,141
Posted By slimvela

did it myself. it's something I've been doing...

did it myself. it's something I've been doing for quite sometime now, on rat/street rods that is. so I figure hey, why not apply them skillz to my new hobby when I get the chance.

it's not for...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-02-08, 11:29 AM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,402,141
Posted By slimvela

Updated pic...same 2006 Fuji Roubaix...

Updated pic...same 2006 Fuji Roubaix Frame/Post/Stem/Bar w/Reynolds Ouzo Comp Fork...decided to give Campy components (2007 Mirage/Khamsin) a try this go-round...and yeah, I refinished it again. ...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-28-08, 01:27 PM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,402,141
Posted By slimvela

2007 Scattante XRL Comp frameset (Candy Blue &...

2007 Scattante XRL Comp frameset (Candy Blue & Silver) w/Carbon fork, Neuvation M28 Aero II wheelset, Ultegra groupset w/SRAM Rival Compact Crankset & Shimano SLR Cableset, Sette Aeon bar/stem,...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-28-08, 01:23 PM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,402,141
Posted By slimvela

surely make enough to retire...:rolleyes:

surely make enough to retire...:rolleyes:
Forum: Road Cycling
01-04-08, 01:40 PM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,402,141
Posted By slimvela

Nothing special, just a cheap frameset (7005 AL,...

Nothing special, just a cheap frameset (7005 AL, w/carbon fork) to replace a sloping TT Lapierre which wasn't for me.

http://www.freewebs.com/slimvela/DSC05918.JPG
Forum: Road Cycling
11-13-07, 11:18 AM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,402,141
Posted By slimvela

Hmm...thought it was some fancy new aerodynamic...

Hmm...thought it was some fancy new aerodynamic spoiler doohickiemabobber...:rolleyes:


Anyhoo...here are my rides.

2006 Fuji Roubaix 'V' Single Speed Conversion
44t chainring and Ultra...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-26-07, 11:05 AM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,402,141
Posted By slimvela

Ahh! Mine eyes! Looks good though, and I...

Ahh! Mine eyes!

Looks good though, and I agree, only cannondale can do it.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-14-07, 11:47 PM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,402,141
Posted By slimvela

Mmm...cookies ;)

Mmm...cookies ;)
Forum: Road Cycling
09-20-07, 09:03 PM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,402,141
Posted By slimvela

HOLY SASQUATCH!!!

HOLY SASQUATCH!!!
Forum: Road Cycling
09-13-07, 07:19 PM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,402,141
Posted By slimvela

Neuvation M28 Aero...they're very nice, picking...

Neuvation M28 Aero...they're very nice, picking up a set of R28-SL3's in the very near future as well.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-13-07, 10:20 AM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,402,141
Posted By slimvela

Another added to the stable... ...

Another added to the stable...

http://www.freewebs.com/slimvela/DSC04420.JPG

'06 Lapierre 971 Team Scandium w/Ultegra Groupset...nothing special, just wanted to try something different and...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-21-07, 10:59 PM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,402,141
Posted By slimvela

clichty...thank you for the kind words my friend....

clichty...thank you for the kind words my friend.

dpr...it's just a Fuji 2006 Altair 2 Frame (7000 series Aluminum, Carbon stays, the usual), Reynolds Fork, House of Kolor color-shift paint,...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-21-07, 02:51 PM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,402,141
Posted By slimvela

After what I've witnessed in this thread, I know...

After what I've witnessed in this thread, I know I'm not worthy. But I'll give it a shot anyway...

http://www.freewebs.com/slimvela/DSC04214.JPG

Another to show color shift affect...
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