The Continuing Temptation of East Hill
01-16-09, 09:02 AM
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The Continuing Temptation of East Hill
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01-16-09, 09:09 AM
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There's an Eisentraut available as well:
Maybe we should rename this thread, "The Financial Ruin of East Hill"
Maybe we should rename this thread, "The Financial Ruin of East Hill"
01-16-09, 09:37 AM
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Nope - I'm not driving to Whittier. 
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01-16-09, 10:48 AM
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Nice bikes.
I bought a Quinn for my wife while she was in England for 10 months. She liked it so much that she brought it back with her.
I bought a Quinn for my wife while she was in England for 10 months. She liked it so much that she brought it back with her.
01-16-09, 11:55 AM
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They are all fantastic cookies though.
East Hill, do you like Italian treats as well?
01-16-09, 01:34 PM
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this should probably be a sticky
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you all are terrible... you could call the sticky the short end of C&V or perhaps for the height challeneged, or hhhhhmmmm what about for all the little ones, or shorties only.
I would love to see more smaller italian frames, I love them.
I would love to see more smaller italian frames, I love them.
01-16-09, 06:03 PM
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Another temptation. A small Cuevas, custom builder working in the USA:
https://newyork.craigslist.org/mnh/bik/994602361.html
https://newyork.craigslist.org/mnh/bik/994602361.html
01-17-09, 07:48 AM
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Most of us love small Italian frames, too. 
Here's one for East Hill, bmaxwell, and other petite lovelies.
The seller is very nice, but I just can't ride it, as a 56cm is more my size. I can get the saddle height, and the bar position would be more "speed correct," but if I'm going to be parallel to the ground, I'd need to stretch out, and it would take a 160mm stem, minimum, for that. Modern components, but note the rims, mid-80's Wolbers. They were hand built to DA hubs, and the wheelset may not have the "flash" of the new stuff, but is light, strong, and just as fast. The cassette, however, is exactly what I like.
Here's one for East Hill, bmaxwell, and other petite lovelies.
The seller is very nice, but I just can't ride it, as a 56cm is more my size. I can get the saddle height, and the bar position would be more "speed correct," but if I'm going to be parallel to the ground, I'd need to stretch out, and it would take a 160mm stem, minimum, for that. Modern components, but note the rims, mid-80's Wolbers. They were hand built to DA hubs, and the wheelset may not have the "flash" of the new stuff, but is light, strong, and just as fast. The cassette, however, is exactly what I like.
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01-17-09, 03:38 PM
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Most of us love small Italian frames, too.
Here's one for East Hill, bmaxwell, and other petite lovelies.
The seller is very nice, but I just can't ride it, as a 56cm is more my size. I can get the saddle height, and the bar position would be more "speed correct," but if I'm going to be parallel to the ground, I'd need to stretch out, and it would take a 160mm stem, minimum, for that. Modern components, but note the rims, mid-80's Wolbers. They were hand built to DA hubs, and the wheelset may not have the "flash" of the new stuff, but is light, strong, and just as fast. The cassette, however, is exactly what I like.
Here's one for East Hill, bmaxwell, and other petite lovelies.
The seller is very nice, but I just can't ride it, as a 56cm is more my size. I can get the saddle height, and the bar position would be more "speed correct," but if I'm going to be parallel to the ground, I'd need to stretch out, and it would take a 160mm stem, minimum, for that. Modern components, but note the rims, mid-80's Wolbers. They were hand built to DA hubs, and the wheelset may not have the "flash" of the new stuff, but is light, strong, and just as fast. The cassette, however, is exactly what I like.
01-17-09, 04:24 PM
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$1100 plus shipping. Comes w/helmet and some other goodies.
And no, I didn't buy it. The back wheel made my butt look big, and I don't like aero bars.
And no, I didn't buy it. The back wheel made my butt look big, and I don't like aero bars.
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01-17-09, 05:00 PM
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still outta the price range.... hhhhmmmm that is always my problem, I am a miser when it comes to spending money on these things... LOL... I will keep looking always looking and drooling.... not sure what I would do once I actually GOT the italian.... guess I love the chase.
01-20-09, 11:39 AM
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This one is right up your alley, and the right size!!!
NOS Woodrup
https://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/bik/995394689.html
have fun!
Marty
NOS Woodrup
https://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/bik/995394689.html
have fun!
Marty
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01-20-09, 08:58 PM
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I think I should put up a poll about what my next acquisition should be!
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01-20-09, 09:01 PM
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