Show me a "Black and Tan"
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06-16-19, 01:32 PM
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This is the a photo of my bike from the Pinkbike listing. It was a demo bike for a shop in Hood River OR, before I gave her a proper home.
Sometimes you can get a great deal on a shop demo bike. 60cm and 62cm demo bikes don't get much use, so they are usually low miles + dirt cheap(a very small market for big bikes)
Those handlebars were way too wide for me(46cm) and once I set the saddle height properly, a -17 degree stem placed the bars too low. This is how she looks today.
Sometimes you can get a great deal on a shop demo bike. 60cm and 62cm demo bikes don't get much use, so they are usually low miles + dirt cheap(a very small market for big bikes)
Those handlebars were way too wide for me(46cm) and once I set the saddle height properly, a -17 degree stem placed the bars too low. This is how she looks today.
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06-16-19, 03:20 PM
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Not the most effort invested in the aesthetic, but I took this photo near the end of my first ride after mounting Vittoria Corsa G+ tires, surviving an unexpected mile of single-track climbing and numerous gravel miles in what was supposed to be a road-only day out.
06-16-19, 04:33 PM
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I got rid of the Corsa G+ tires shortly after this photo was taken and went back to blackwall Vittoria Rubino G+ Speed.
The Rubino G+ Speed are 50 grams lighter than the Corsa, get less flats and I think they roll better.
Anyway, Corsa G+ really aren't tan. They are more of a cream color.
-Tim-
The Rubino G+ Speed are 50 grams lighter than the Corsa, get less flats and I think they roll better.
Anyway, Corsa G+ really aren't tan. They are more of a cream color.
-Tim-
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06-20-19, 08:28 AM
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06-20-19, 05:40 PM
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This is the a photo of my bike from the Pinkbike listing. It was a demo bike for a shop in Hood River OR, before I gave her a proper home.
Sometimes you can get a great deal on a shop demo bike. 60cm and 62cm demo bikes don't get much use, so they are usually low miles + dirt cheap(a very small market for big bikes)
Those handlebars were way too wide for me(46cm) and once I set the saddle height properly, a -17 degree stem placed the bars too low. This is how she looks today.
Sometimes you can get a great deal on a shop demo bike. 60cm and 62cm demo bikes don't get much use, so they are usually low miles + dirt cheap(a very small market for big bikes)
Those handlebars were way too wide for me(46cm) and once I set the saddle height properly, a -17 degree stem placed the bars too low. This is how she looks today.
Wow I like your Lynskey. That'll be my next bike if I ever have to replace the vortex.
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06-20-19, 06:01 PM
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While I appreciate the concept of the "gumwalls" they don't go well with all frame/other component colors.
06-20-19, 07:36 PM
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06-27-19, 08:49 AM
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06-27-19, 10:39 AM
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Rode them for 20 years. Switched over to Veloflex Vlanderren when I got my Campy Bora wheels. Veloflex are slightly better ride but not worth 4X the price. I had much feedback in this forum from people putting the Rallys down but having ridden much “ better “ tubulars I have no regrets. If they made 28 Rallys I would get them.
06-27-19, 10:44 AM
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John Ritter rode a black and tan in the "Three's Company" intro (whilst gawking at a strutting Suzanne Somers, who is disguised in a brunette wig).
Note the tan sidewalls. Despite an entire thread on the topic, no one was able to successfully ID Ritter's bike.
Note the tan sidewalls. Despite an entire thread on the topic, no one was able to successfully ID Ritter's bike.
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06-27-19, 10:59 AM
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Rode them for 20 years. Switched over to Veloflex Vlanderren when I got my Campy Bora wheels. Veloflex are slightly better ride but not worth 4X the price. I had much feedback in this forum from people putting the Rallys down but having ridden much “ better “ tubulars I have no regrets. If they made 28 Rallys I would get them.
tubular tire sewup tire Servizio Corse $19.95 tubular tires at Yellow Jersey; possibly the Best Value Tubular In America for 2018!
06-27-19, 11:48 AM
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The Red crankset is 2011, I wouldn't mind dropping the 53t chainring to a 50, and keep the 39. I think some nice gum walled 25s or maybe 28 would be nice. But not sure 28s will fit. Current tires came with the wheels. I've been trying to decide on a color for bar tape as it is, brown/tan just might be a good choice...
06-27-19, 01:31 PM
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