What road bike do you have?
02-20-10, 06:18 PM
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(see my sig).. that parlee is most definitely black (and currently my favorite bike ever).
02-21-10, 08:47 AM
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Well, not new, but it has a few things different than when I first built it up.
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02-21-10, 12:43 PM
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As for mine, I think it's just about there, but I'd like to swap the super ugly/mildly uncomfortable saddle to a white/red Arione and replace the stem.
02-21-10, 01:39 PM
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02-21-10, 01:47 PM
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Nope. Never said such a thing. You must have me confused with someone else. I love all my bikes and can't even think of selling any of them.
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02-21-10, 03:44 PM
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Here is my new custom titanium cyclocross-touring bike from Jim Kish (www.kishbike.com) at the end of November 2009. I wanted a bike for cross riding and light touring, so it is spec'd with eyelets for racks and fenders.
I measured my current bikes (Richard Sachs, Seven Axiom, Specialized Langster, Gunnar Crosshairs) to provide him with my basics of my bike fittings. Having ridden for a number of years, my bikes are set up the same, adjusting for seat angles et al. I prefer bikes with slack seat tube angles, as my femurs are long in proportion to my legs. I generally don't like bikes that have seat angles greater than 73 degrees; my Langster has the saddle moved back on the rails and with seatpost seat back.
Jim and I discussed (by email and phone) the various things I wanted and would work (different sloping top tubes, head tube length, bb height, saddle to handlebar height difference, etc). We even discussed how the bike would look aesthetically to minimize the spacers.
It's spec'd with Campy Athena 11 speed, and DT Swiss handbuilt wheels. It's light, about 16.5 to 17 lbs, considering the wheels and tires are not lightweight (meant for cross abuse).
Here are the geometry specs:
Seat angle 72.5
Head tube angle 73.0
Heat tube length 15.1cm
Seat tube length 54.11cm center of bb to top to top tube
Top tube length 56.5cm virtual
BB drop 7.0
Chainstay 43.0
Slope 5.06 degrees
https://www.flickr.com/photos/racerxp...51304/sizes/l/
I measured my current bikes (Richard Sachs, Seven Axiom, Specialized Langster, Gunnar Crosshairs) to provide him with my basics of my bike fittings. Having ridden for a number of years, my bikes are set up the same, adjusting for seat angles et al. I prefer bikes with slack seat tube angles, as my femurs are long in proportion to my legs. I generally don't like bikes that have seat angles greater than 73 degrees; my Langster has the saddle moved back on the rails and with seatpost seat back.
Jim and I discussed (by email and phone) the various things I wanted and would work (different sloping top tubes, head tube length, bb height, saddle to handlebar height difference, etc). We even discussed how the bike would look aesthetically to minimize the spacers.
It's spec'd with Campy Athena 11 speed, and DT Swiss handbuilt wheels. It's light, about 16.5 to 17 lbs, considering the wheels and tires are not lightweight (meant for cross abuse).
Here are the geometry specs:
Seat angle 72.5
Head tube angle 73.0
Heat tube length 15.1cm
Seat tube length 54.11cm center of bb to top to top tube
Top tube length 56.5cm virtual
BB drop 7.0
Chainstay 43.0
Slope 5.06 degrees
https://www.flickr.com/photos/racerxp...51304/sizes/l/
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02-21-10, 03:50 PM
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02-21-10, 03:52 PM
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02-21-10, 04:59 PM
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Here is my new custom titanium cyclocross-touring bike from Jim Kish (www.kishbike.com) at the end of November 2009. I wanted a bike for cross riding and light touring, so it is spec'd with eyelets for racks and fenders.
I measured my current bikes (Richard Sachs, Seven Axiom, Specialized Langster, Gunnar Crosshairs) to provide him with my basics of my bike fittings. Having ridden for a number of years, my bikes are set up the same, adjusting for seat angles et al. I prefer bikes with slack seat tube angles, as my femurs are long in proportion to my legs. I generally don't like bikes that have seat angles greater than 73 degrees; my Langster has the saddle moved back on the rails and with seatpost seat back.
Jim and I discussed (by email and phone) the various things I wanted and would work (different sloping top tubes, head tube length, bb height, saddle to handlebar height difference, etc). We even discussed how the bike would look aesthetically to minimize the spacers.
It's spec'd with Campy Athena 11 speed, and DT Swiss handbuilt wheels. It's light, about 16.5 to 17 lbs, considering the wheels and tires are not lightweight (meant for cross abuse).
Here are the geometry specs:
Seat angle 72.5
Head tube angle 73.0
Heat tube length 15.1cm
Seat tube length 54.11cm center of bb to top to top tube
Top tube length 56.5cm virtual
BB drop 7.0
Chainstay 43.0
Slope 5.06 degrees
I measured my current bikes (Richard Sachs, Seven Axiom, Specialized Langster, Gunnar Crosshairs) to provide him with my basics of my bike fittings. Having ridden for a number of years, my bikes are set up the same, adjusting for seat angles et al. I prefer bikes with slack seat tube angles, as my femurs are long in proportion to my legs. I generally don't like bikes that have seat angles greater than 73 degrees; my Langster has the saddle moved back on the rails and with seatpost seat back.
Jim and I discussed (by email and phone) the various things I wanted and would work (different sloping top tubes, head tube length, bb height, saddle to handlebar height difference, etc). We even discussed how the bike would look aesthetically to minimize the spacers.
It's spec'd with Campy Athena 11 speed, and DT Swiss handbuilt wheels. It's light, about 16.5 to 17 lbs, considering the wheels and tires are not lightweight (meant for cross abuse).
Here are the geometry specs:
Seat angle 72.5
Head tube angle 73.0
Heat tube length 15.1cm
Seat tube length 54.11cm center of bb to top to top tube
Top tube length 56.5cm virtual
BB drop 7.0
Chainstay 43.0
Slope 5.06 degrees
02-21-10, 05:48 PM
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That KISH is a sweet DISH!
02-21-10, 08:09 PM
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Very Very nice bike. What bars are those?
Thanks, but there are plenty of other bikes just as hot if not hotter. I am biased though LOL.................
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02-21-10, 10:17 PM
Gimme back my gears!
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The rainfall here in the Bay Area finally kicked my ass off the bike (I was looking like **** coming to work (have two jobs back to back)) So I gave in and started driving to work. Since I wasn't using my bike anymore for commuting - I bought all new mismatched components and upgraded it from the severe downgrade I did (many called it an atrocity).
YES, I'm the A-hole that converted a CAAD9-6 2009 to a single speed, but I'm here to pseudo redeem myself!
Only snafu I encountered was not being able to find an orange seat
oh and scuffing up the STIs
7800 STIs
r770 FR
6600 RD SL
R700 Compact
6700 BB
6700 Chain
DA 10spd Cassette
Mavic Open Pros w/ Ultegra Hubs (bought for $100!)
.... I also built a new Tri bike, but will post that in the appropriate forum....
YES, I'm the A-hole that converted a CAAD9-6 2009 to a single speed, but I'm here to pseudo redeem myself!
Only snafu I encountered was not being able to find an orange seat
oh and scuffing up the STIs7800 STIs
r770 FR
6600 RD SL
R700 Compact
6700 BB
6700 Chain
DA 10spd Cassette
Mavic Open Pros w/ Ultegra Hubs (bought for $100!)
.... I also built a new Tri bike, but will post that in the appropriate forum....
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02-21-10, 10:47 PM
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Ha ha ha.....Don't even bother as they don't even make them anymore. I bought the last pair that the only shop that carried them had. These are close enough despite being almost twice as heavy LOL................ Cheaper though!
Very Very nice bike. What bars are those?
Thanks, but there are plenty of other bikes just as hot if not hotter. I am biased though LOL.................
Very Very nice bike. What bars are those?
Thanks, but there are plenty of other bikes just as hot if not hotter. I am biased though LOL.................
02-21-10, 10:58 PM
Gimme back my gears!
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What? No likie the Motobecane orange/white scheme? took like 5 extra mintues to tape up those bars like that! ha ha ha
02-21-10, 10:58 PM
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02-21-10, 11:20 PM
Gimme back my gears!
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Just wrap the bottom to the shifter as you normally would and swing the end around as if it was the extra piece they give you to cover up a gap. You can then do what I first did one the left and tape it before applying the secondary color or like how I did for the right and wrapped the secondary one starting horizontal from the opposite side of where the first piece left off. I don't make much sense, but basically you are making a knot thats broken.okay, still not making sense - sorry I can't accurate describe what I did... bottomline - end 1st horizontally and begin 2nd horizontally on opposite side and wrap under to top, to hold piece 1 and 2. Finish as usual
02-21-10, 11:35 PM
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It needs to have an elegant solution for under the hoods or it gets bulky and looks beat up.
02-21-10, 11:36 PM
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02-22-10, 03:29 AM
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02-22-10, 08:54 AM
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Here's my Kestrel RT 800 with all Dura Ace. Just got it on Friday. Few more things to do till its road worthy.
02-22-10, 09:45 AM
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just completed the build: Weight is 15.5lb with the clunky Time pedals and Origin 8 bars. Have Easton bars on the way, Planned upgrades: brakeset to Super Record skeletons, front der to Record and Speedplays.
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02-22-10, 09:56 AM
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[QUOTE=CourageousLion;10435204]
This is pretty funny....a weight weenie Clydsdale! 15.5 pounds means you have cut some corners on comfort. I see one is the SEAT! You might just as well have put a piece of 2x4 on and saved a few bucks! And if you are over 200 pounds, how the heck do you keep tubulars on the rims? Well, maybe 200 can do it, but I know at 265-275 I roll them right off unless I ride on a very straight road for 20 miles. Must be riding a lot of flats with a 11x23 cassette. I still have a hard time believing that you got it down to 15.5 pounds using a frame that weighs almost 3. The lightest bike I have been able to build has a 1.94 pound XL Frame (950gm) and it weighed in right at 16.8 pounds with Spinergy FSC Stealth wheels (1500 gm). I do not have super light tires, seat (335 gm) vs your 135 and I have stop flats in each with each tube. Maybe your scale is off a pound or two?
Record, Eastons, Thomson, 1100g frame=15.5 lbs. No reason to tear the guy apart on a VERY nice build just because you don't know how to drop bike weight. You do realize that the weight difference between your bike and his bike on the wheels and seat alone is about a pound, right?
This is pretty funny....a weight weenie Clydsdale! 15.5 pounds means you have cut some corners on comfort. I see one is the SEAT! You might just as well have put a piece of 2x4 on and saved a few bucks! And if you are over 200 pounds, how the heck do you keep tubulars on the rims? Well, maybe 200 can do it, but I know at 265-275 I roll them right off unless I ride on a very straight road for 20 miles. Must be riding a lot of flats with a 11x23 cassette. I still have a hard time believing that you got it down to 15.5 pounds using a frame that weighs almost 3. The lightest bike I have been able to build has a 1.94 pound XL Frame (950gm) and it weighed in right at 16.8 pounds with Spinergy FSC Stealth wheels (1500 gm). I do not have super light tires, seat (335 gm) vs your 135 and I have stop flats in each with each tube. Maybe your scale is off a pound or two?
