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Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-14-23, 06:49 PM
Replies: 419
Views: 69,730
Posted By heytchap

I think the wheel set may be the best first place...

I think the wheel set may be the best first place to look if you want to drop weight. You will feel the rotational mass more so than anything else. The frame isn’t that heavy overall, but wheels can...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-13-23, 09:38 PM
Replies: 419
Views: 69,730
Posted By heytchap

Went on the first ride today. Fun bike but heavy...

Went on the first ride today. Fun bike but heavy and the reach is crazy long. I have mustache-like bars (can be seen on the red Fuji, they are soma bars) and I think I’m going to swap them out for...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-12-23, 01:13 AM
Replies: 419
Views: 69,730
Posted By heytchap

Ashamed to admit this but I still have yet to...

Ashamed to admit this but I still have yet to take my XOXO out for a ride. I’ve been riding basically everything but…

I really need to jump on the XOXO and finally take it for a spin.

...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-11-23, 10:40 PM
Replies: 2,264
Views: 778,383
Posted By heytchap

Have a 54cm Bridgestone 450, blue frame with fork...

Have a 54cm Bridgestone 450, blue frame with fork and basic extras (headset, bb, etc.)

SB link: https://www.sheldonbrown.com/bridgestone/1987/pages/bridgestone-1987-24.htm

will upload real pics...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-11-23, 10:28 PM
Replies: 735
Views: 48,800
Posted By heytchap

I dont think I have enough posts yet, but I...

I dont think I have enough posts yet, but I remain interested in the venerable BOC. Hoping I can unlock a spot one day in the near future.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-12-23, 07:11 PM
Replies: 419
Views: 69,730
Posted By heytchap

My forks brake posts are welded on equally...

My forks brake posts are welded on equally sloppily. I haven’t checked them for evenness yet and I kind of don’t want to know. I wonder what other delightful surprises await me…
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-12-23, 07:08 PM
Replies: 419
Views: 69,730
Posted By heytchap

yikes. I still haven’t ridden mine. I’ve been...

yikes. I still haven’t ridden mine. I’ve been riding my MB2, MB4, and a Club Fuji I converted to mustache.

going to check quality now….
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-29-23, 06:49 PM
Replies: 419
Views: 69,730
Posted By heytchap

I adore that stem. What is it?

I adore that stem. What is it?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-11-22, 06:45 PM
Replies: 419
Views: 69,730
Posted By heytchap

how’d you manage to land those so cheaply?

how’d you manage to land those so cheaply?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-27-22, 04:23 PM
Replies: 419
Views: 69,730
Posted By heytchap

that’s pretty good service from them. sorry...

that’s pretty good service from them.

sorry I’ve been MIA, I’ve been consumed by a few other bikes and hobbies - MTB and coffee/espresso.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-05-22, 09:07 PM
Replies: 419
Views: 69,730
Posted By heytchap

I’ve had my bike a week and still haven’t taken...

I’ve had my bike a week and still haven’t taken it on a ride. My front brake cable is routed very poorly and I’m just not in the mood to recable it right now.

maybe soon…
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-24-22, 02:41 PM
Replies: 419
Views: 69,730
Posted By heytchap

Very glad I went 53 over 56 now. This is a big...

Very glad I went 53 over 56 now. This is a big and LONG bike.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-21-22, 01:45 PM
Replies: 419
Views: 69,730
Posted By heytchap

My bike shipped!!!!

My bike shipped!!!!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-16-22, 06:26 PM
Replies: 419
Views: 69,730
Posted By heytchap

Well handsome has ignored all of my emails for...

Well handsome has ignored all of my emails for the last week. Pretty fed up with them at this point.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-11-22, 07:07 PM
Replies: 419
Views: 69,730
Posted By heytchap

2 weeks without an update or answer from Handsome...

2 weeks without an update or answer from Handsome despite emails. I’ve just emailed again. Honestly the experience has been really poor and I’m frustrated by handsome keep ignoring me. I’ve been...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-10-22, 09:28 PM
Replies: 419
Views: 69,730
Posted By heytchap

vintage crankset.

vintage crankset.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-09-22, 05:26 PM
Replies: 419
Views: 69,730
Posted By heytchap

10 days into silence since they’ve had my part...

10 days into silence since they’ve had my
part (ಥ﹏ಥ)

hopefully soon.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-04-22, 01:25 PM
Replies: 419
Views: 69,730
Posted By heytchap

I was able to get them to confirm they got the...

I was able to get them to confirm they got the part Tuesday. I asked for a status update on Friday, but no response yet. Hopefully this week…
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-29-22, 10:09 AM
Replies: 419
Views: 69,730
Posted By heytchap

My part was delivered! Hope to have my bike...

My part was delivered! Hope to have my bike soon!!!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-27-22, 12:50 PM
Replies: 419
Views: 69,730
Posted By heytchap

im waiting for an eBay part to be delivered to...

im waiting for an eBay part to be delivered to handsome but it’s stuck in customs and slowing me down.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-17-22, 04:35 PM
Replies: 419
Views: 69,730
Posted By heytchap

no, but it’s not due to handsomes fault. I had a...

no, but it’s not due to handsomes fault. I had a crankset shipped to them for installation as I didn’t like the one they were supplying and opted for a NOS vintage shimano exage crank with biopace...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-15-22, 10:27 PM
Replies: 419
Views: 69,730
Posted By heytchap

We need more updates!

We need more updates!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-01-22, 11:26 PM
Replies: 419
Views: 69,730
Posted By heytchap

pop a top tube cover over the spot where there’s...

pop a top tube cover over the spot where there’s a contact point like track fixed gear riders do.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-31-22, 02:29 AM
Replies: 419
Views: 69,730
Posted By heytchap

why do you wish you sized down? This one looks...

why do you wish you sized down? This one looks like it fits you pretty well!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-26-22, 03:25 PM
Replies: 419
Views: 69,730
Posted By heytchap

sooooo! What’s the verdict?

sooooo! What’s the verdict?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-25-22, 11:40 AM
Replies: 419
Views: 69,730
Posted By heytchap

yours came before mine despite ordering after!!!!...

yours came before mine despite ordering after!!!!
The envy is so real.

some dude on ****** got his as well

https://www.re d d i t....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-23-22, 10:24 PM
Replies: 419
Views: 69,730
Posted By heytchap

I can’t upload, not sure why. Check this Imgur...

I can’t upload, not sure why. Check this Imgur link-

https://imgur.com/a/CITE29N
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-23-22, 12:44 PM
Replies: 419
Views: 69,730
Posted By heytchap

I can’t upload pics for some reason, but there’s...

I can’t upload pics for some reason, but there’s 3 more on their Facebook. The bike looks good. The stock saddle doesn’t look like the avocet clone they promised, so I hope that’s just another seat.....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-21-22, 01:06 PM
Replies: 419
Views: 69,730
Posted By heytchap

New pics!! ...

New pics!!

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/920x2000/47f01239_1b61_4ae2_830f_f6fb7cfd3df2_9b6368aa247b24c1c848d91a9b7a9e2281c3ebc1.jpeg...
Forum: Folding Bikes
07-19-22, 04:46 PM
Replies: 1,087
Views: 399,870
Posted By heytchap

that's the hope! in the meantime, I made...

that's the hope!

in the meantime, I made this bootleg mini out of an old purefix frame (51cm), a set of 24" wheels off a kids BMX, and some other assorted bits & bobs I had laying around.
This is...
Forum: Folding Bikes
07-19-22, 12:41 AM
Replies: 1,087
Views: 399,870
Posted By heytchap

do you live in SoCal by chance?

do you live in SoCal by chance?
Forum: Folding Bikes
07-18-22, 03:00 PM
Replies: 1,087
Views: 399,870
Posted By heytchap

I'm super interested in one of these bikes. I'm...

I'm super interested in one of these bikes. I'm 5'9", maybe 5'10" on a good day. I feel a bit in-between sizes despite potentially matching for the 53cm better (which I around my usual frame size...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-12-22, 10:42 AM
Replies: 419
Views: 69,730
Posted By heytchap

I don’t think I will but I also hadn’t really...

I don’t think I will but I also hadn’t really thought about it until now. All of my other Bridgestone bikes are all just stickers over paint with no clear coat, so I’ll likely just stay the same.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-11-22, 11:52 AM
Replies: 419
Views: 69,730
Posted By heytchap

buying a Bridgestone XO1 is all but impossible....

buying a Bridgestone XO1 is all but impossible. Decals are easy. I already have them, actually. Some dude on eBay sells them and I just want to cover the "handsome" logo on the down tube and replace...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-03-22, 12:06 PM
Replies: 419
Views: 69,730
Posted By heytchap

I’m thinking of removing the headbadge and...

I’m thinking of removing the headbadge and covering the downtube graphic with Bridgestone stickers, both the official B on the head like the original and “BRIDGESTONE” down the tube. I’d leave the...
Forum: Commuting
07-01-22, 11:50 AM
Replies: 680
Views: 430,728
Posted By heytchap

Since my last post, I’ve picked up a 1988...

Since my last post, I’ve picked up a 1988 Bridgestone RADAC 3100, it’s aluminum, light as hell, and is silly fun to ride.

my XOXO from handsome should be coming in the next few weeks.

I’m...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-01-22, 07:47 AM
Replies: 191
Views: 43,634
Posted By heytchap

this is my MB4 that I’ve been having a lot of fun...

this is my MB4 that I’ve been having a lot of fun with lately. I’m waiting for an OEM rear derailleur and an upgraded 7s rear cassette to be shipped to me. I’ve installed a Selle Anatomica X1 on it,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-29-22, 06:25 PM
Replies: 419
Views: 69,730
Posted By heytchap

The frames have arrived. They look awesome!!!! ...

The frames have arrived. They look awesome!!!!


https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1440x1800/83d85718_2b3c_4bcb_b89c_bff99730c556_13fe6a54e5445024154647606691b12d36b13419.jpeg...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-28-22, 08:24 AM
Replies: 419
Views: 69,730
Posted By heytchap

https://m.facebook.com/handsome.cycles/photos/a.80...

https://m.facebook.com/handsome.cycles/photos/a.805610429470685/5697622640269415/?type=3&source=48

their page says they’re expecting frame delivery tomorrow. Hopefully soon!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-24-22, 01:17 PM
Replies: 419
Views: 69,730
Posted By heytchap

I agree with you and you are right. I do wish...

I agree with you and you are right. I do wish they would answer my emails though. Ultimately, I know I will be happy but the silence (and comment/question removal) is annoying.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-23-22, 07:36 AM
Replies: 419
Views: 69,730
Posted By heytchap

they have also stopped answering my emails. ...

they have also stopped answering my emails.

I saw an update on their kickstarter and it looks like the ship may have finally docked here in LA on 9 June, but who knows?
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-23-22, 06:44 AM
Replies: 419
Views: 69,730
Posted By heytchap

I am officially joining “team impatient.” ...

I am officially joining “team impatient.”

where are our bikes!?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-23-22, 06:44 AM
Replies: 419
Views: 69,730
Posted By heytchap

I am officially joining “team impatient.” ...

I am officially joining “team impatient.”

where are our bikes!?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-15-22, 08:40 PM
Replies: 2,264
Views: 778,383
Posted By heytchap

i dont see one from you!

i dont see one from you!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-26-22, 07:24 PM
Replies: 419
Views: 69,730
Posted By heytchap

you took a deep plunge!!! I hope you’re happy...

you took a deep plunge!!! I hope you’re happy with your choice. The SheDevil is also based on the XO, so you’ll have equally awesome rides.

did you do 1x11 or 2x10?

Did Eric give you a ship...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-24-22, 08:10 PM
Replies: 419
Views: 69,730
Posted By heytchap

i have a Bridgestone MB2 and an MB4. I imagine...

i have a Bridgestone MB2 and an MB4. I imagine they are somewhat similar but I’m looking for something very close.

I have the XOXO on order and it seems promising. I’m very excited for it to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-22-22, 03:34 PM
Replies: 735
Views: 48,800
Posted By heytchap

It’s really cool seeing this thread evolve and...

It’s really cool seeing this thread evolve and how the box changes from recipient to recipient. Looking forward to joining one day when I have enough posts.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-22-22, 12:15 AM
Replies: 191
Views: 43,634
Posted By heytchap

disagree. It’s a very smart move to do when...

disagree. It’s a very smart move to do when navigating intersections or facing the possibility of someone pulling into traffic from a strip mall who might be looking past you.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-21-22, 02:41 PM
Replies: 2,264
Views: 778,383
Posted By heytchap

On the hunt for any 53-56 CTT Bridgestone...

On the hunt for any 53-56 CTT Bridgestone frames/bikes if anyone has one they’re looking to part with.

Looking for late 80s or early 90s, peak Grant Petersen era.

let me know!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-20-22, 12:17 AM
Replies: 419
Views: 69,730
Posted By heytchap

have you guys never seen an XO? ...

have you guys never seen an XO?

https://m.bikeforums.net/showpost.php?p=21862980&postcount=544

the fork looks the same.
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