New Ebisu w/ old parts
11-11-09, 03:18 PM
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My guess that this one is a "keeper"?
11-11-09, 04:00 PM
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So you say it climbs sharply, even with those long chainstays? They look at least 44cm? Do you attribute that to the wheels/tires or frame set? Or to the mystery of 'planing'?
11-11-09, 04:17 PM
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The chainstays measure a bit over 43cm. I think the relative light weight of the whole bike (~26 lbs), standard-sized tubing (thus some flex to induce the mystery of planing), and low Q with that crankset add up to a sharp climber for me. Probably those tires help, too.
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11-11-09, 05:13 PM
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Hey, how about the engine as a variable in that climbing equation!
The chainstays measure a bit over 43cm. I think the relative light weight of the whole bike (~26 lbs), standard-sized tubing (thus some flex to induce the mystery of planing), and low Q with that crankset add up to a sharp climber for me. Probably those tires help, too.
The chainstays measure a bit over 43cm. I think the relative light weight of the whole bike (~26 lbs), standard-sized tubing (thus some flex to induce the mystery of planing), and low Q with that crankset add up to a sharp climber for me. Probably those tires help, too.
Apparently Kaisei is the direct descendant of Ishiwata. I'd be curious which tube set they built it with.
11-14-09, 08:58 AM
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Neal, I took a moment to look at your gallery photos, and was more than a little surprised that the seat tube hadn't been flex-honed clean of paint, and that the BB hadn't been chased and faced by the builder or Jitensha. Was that an option, or something that got overlooked?
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11-14-09, 09:00 AM
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Neal, I took a moment to look at your gallery photos, and was more than a little surprised that the seat tube hadn't been flex-honed clean of paint, and that the BB hadn't been chased and faced by the builder or Jitensha. Was that an option, or something that got overlooked?
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07-22-20, 04:56 PM
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Really great bike Neal. As this thread is over 10 years old now, I wondered if you still have it? An Ebisu is on the very short list of frames I've always wanted, but have never quite managed to snag. The Jitensha website is still up, but the builds in their gallery all seem pretty dated now. Anyone ordered an Ebisu lately?
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Really great bike Neal. As this thread is over 10 years old now, I wondered if you still have it? An Ebisu is on the very short list of frames I've always wanted, but have never quite managed to snag. The Jitensha website is still up, but the builds in their gallery all seem pretty dated now. Anyone ordered an Ebisu lately?
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Really great bike Neal. As this thread is over 10 years old now, I wondered if you still have it? An Ebisu is on the very short list of frames I've always wanted, but have never quite managed to snag. The Jitensha website is still up, but the builds in their gallery all seem pretty dated now. Anyone ordered an Ebisu lately?
I recently bought a taillight from Jitensha Studios, so I can attest they are answering emails and phone calls and shipping out.
https://forums.thepaceline.net/showt...ighlight=Ebisu
Theh sure are pretty bikes! I saw my first in the wild Ebisu recently in Sacramento. The owner had taken off the fenders and put some pretty wide all-road tires. Looked like a fun bike.
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Really great bike Neal. As this thread is over 10 years old now, I wondered if you still have it? An Ebisu is on the very short list of frames I've always wanted, but have never quite managed to snag. The Jitensha website is still up, but the builds in their gallery all seem pretty dated now. Anyone ordered an Ebisu lately?
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07-22-20, 07:04 PM
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Really great bike Neal. As this thread is over 10 years old now, I wondered if you still have it? An Ebisu is on the very short list of frames I've always wanted, but have never quite managed to snag. The Jitensha website is still up, but the builds in their gallery all seem pretty dated now. Anyone ordered an Ebisu lately?
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