my (custom) bike is almost a bike!!! (pics*)
06-28-04, 07:47 PM
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The bike is being painted now, and once we get the groupset, we'll build it up and I will get to ride it!!
very exciting to me..
click on these thumbnails to see a bigger picture
very exciting to me..
click on these thumbnails to see a bigger picture
06-28-04, 08:54 PM
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Nice and nice, you get to see your baby born..and pictures.Thanks for sharing.
Congrats.
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This is kind of like watching American Chopper on Discovery Channel...but without the arguing.
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Sorebutt - I'll keep my eyeballs peeled for you along Foothill, PV, Woodside, etc. I haven't seen many Eisentraut's on the road around here. If I see someone on a new 'Traut, I'll figure it's you.
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06-28-04, 10:00 PM
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Originally Posted by SteveE
Sorebutt - I'll keep my eyeballs peeled for you along Foothill, PV, Woodside, etc. I haven't seen many Eisentraut's on the road around here. If I see someone on a new 'Traut, I'll figure it's you.
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it will be hard to miss.. the bike is going to be solid yellow (Tonka truck yellow), with black Esentraut decals and Campy wheels.... and for the first 2-3 weeks it will be very clean and shiny..
06-28-04, 11:07 PM
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UPDATE:
Just got an email from the builder, with these 2 pictures.
The groupset had arrived and tomorrow morning I'm going up to his shop to help (mostly watch ) build up the bike.. So, tomorrow afternoon I am going to get to ride it for the first time!!!!! I am so excited I think I wet myself..LOL
and yes, I will take pictures of the assembly process and the assembled bike..
the bike painted
My initials on the top tube..
Just got an email from the builder, with these 2 pictures.
The groupset had arrived and tomorrow morning I'm going up to his shop to help (mostly watch
) build up the bike.. So, tomorrow afternoon I am going to get to ride it for the first time!!!!! I am so excited I think I wet myself..LOL and yes, I will take pictures of the assembly process and the assembled bike..
the bike painted
My initials on the top tube..
06-28-04, 11:35 PM
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Originally Posted by PriO
i was under the impression you built the bike yourself.
I would never ride a bike I built my self..
The bike is built by Albert Eisentraut, the guy builds bikes for over 30 years..
06-28-04, 11:56 PM
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Originally Posted by ventivent
This is kind of like watching American Chopper on Discovery Channel...but without the arguing.
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That's awesome. Good color too.
Originally Posted by sorebutt
UPDATE:
Just got an email from the builder, with these 2 pictures.
The groupset had arrived and tomorrow morning I'm going up to his shop to help (mostly watch ) build up the bike.. So, tomorrow afternoon I am going to get to ride it for the first time!!!!! I am so excited I think I wet myself..LOL
and yes, I will take pictures of the assembly process and the assembled bike..
the bike painted
My initials on the top tube..
Just got an email from the builder, with these 2 pictures.
The groupset had arrived and tomorrow morning I'm going up to his shop to help (mostly watch
) build up the bike.. So, tomorrow afternoon I am going to get to ride it for the first time!!!!! I am so excited I think I wet myself..LOL and yes, I will take pictures of the assembly process and the assembled bike..
the bike painted
My initials on the top tube..
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I don't usually like lugs, but this is nice and clean. Rock.
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Awesome macheen, Sorebutt. You have good taste in bikes, that's a nice luggie.
I'm suprised you didnt get the lugs masked off in another colour, although if you went to Joe Bell, a solid colour is probably the only option that doesn't involve mortgaging the house *laugh*
I'm suprised you didnt get the lugs masked off in another colour, although if you went to Joe Bell, a solid colour is probably the only option that doesn't involve mortgaging the house *laugh*
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Gorgeous. I wish I were you. Or at least I wish I were getting a custom Eisentraut.
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OK! now it is a bike!!! 
I'm sorry about the quality of the pictures but I just wanted to post a few here and go riding before dark..
Tomorrow I will take better quality pictures and post them...
I'm sorry about the quality of the pictures but I just wanted to post a few here and go riding before dark..
Tomorrow I will take better quality pictures and post them...
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holy crap thats one nice looking bike!!!
what size frame is that? 52-54? are you 5'8?
did i mention thats a NICE LOOKING BIKE?!!!
btw anyone that drives a BMW can afford that kind of bike
im guessing total is around 1050$?
how long did it take for him to build it?
what size frame is that? 52-54? are you 5'8?
did i mention thats a NICE LOOKING BIKE?!!!
btw anyone that drives a BMW can afford that kind of bike
im guessing total is around 1050$?
how long did it take for him to build it?
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Lugs! and Yellow! Sweet!
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Take some Yoga classes and turn the stem over
Nice bike! BTW, is there a technical benefit for having
the seat stays be part of the seat binder?
Nice bike! BTW, is there a technical benefit for having
the seat stays be part of the seat binder?
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Just got back from a quick ride.. too hot to ride now anyways,,
the bike is so amazing.. it just disappears from under you.. it became a part of me in a few minutes. And this is without tweaking the seat or stem.. it is so comfortable, so responsive.. Daiem!!
This is my first Campy bike, and I get a bit confused with the shifting, but I will get use to it even if it takes me 1000 miles!
I compared its weight to my Giant OCR 1, and this one feels 2+lb lighter...
Tomorrow I will take good quality pictures (while it is clean and scratch free), and post them..
I have such a big smile, my face hurts!
the bike is so amazing.. it just disappears from under you.. it became a part of me in a few minutes. And this is without tweaking the seat or stem.. it is so comfortable, so responsive.. Daiem!!
This is my first Campy bike, and I get a bit confused with the shifting, but I will get use to it even if it takes me 1000 miles!
I compared its weight to my Giant OCR 1, and this one feels 2+lb lighter...
Tomorrow I will take good quality pictures (while it is clean and scratch free), and post them..
I have such a big smile, my face hurts!
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Originally Posted by PriO
holy crap thats one nice looking bike!!!
what size frame is that? 52-54? are you 5'8?
did i mention thats a NICE LOOKING BIKE?!!!
btw anyone that drives a BMW can afford that kind of bike
im guessing total is around 1050$?
how long did it take for him to build it?
what size frame is that? 52-54? are you 5'8?
did i mention thats a NICE LOOKING BIKE?!!!
btw anyone that drives a BMW can afford that kind of bike
im guessing total is around 1050$?
how long did it take for him to build it?
BTW, I'm 5'11"
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Originally Posted by BlastRadius
Take some Yoga classes and turn the stem over
Nice bike! BTW, is there a technical benefit for having
the seat stays be part of the seat binder?
Nice bike! BTW, is there a technical benefit for having
the seat stays be part of the seat binder?
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Yes...take the rise out of that stem..or put mountain bike bars on it and call it a hybrid. That's a very nice bike. I have always liked the lugs...and yellow and black are my favorite colors on a bike.
Someone mentioned Joe Bell's name up there. Man that guy is the best. I saw an old Eddy Merckx frame that he restored and painted and it was just beautiful. It looked showroom new.....and the paint was the best I've ever seen. I have always wanted to send an old frame off to Joe Bell. Maybe one day! I have an old steel Ciocc that would be a good candidate. Now I'm too busy riding my nude carbon Giant TCR.
Someone mentioned Joe Bell's name up there. Man that guy is the best. I saw an old Eddy Merckx frame that he restored and painted and it was just beautiful. It looked showroom new.....and the paint was the best I've ever seen. I have always wanted to send an old frame off to Joe Bell. Maybe one day! I have an old steel Ciocc that would be a good candidate. Now I'm too busy riding my nude carbon Giant TCR.