Orlowski SSCX/Commuter

Sorry to hear that man! Hope the dent in your face and the top tube aren't too bad?

Sucks :-(

Ouch. BLB king hub fail

Chain tensioners for ya boy

:( healthefuckup

new cane creek drop v-levers and a black 3/32 wippermann chain are on the way, shimano deore xt pedals are already here.

new right lever, new chain and a new saddle.

shimano xt-pedals are also here, will try them later.

first cold ride. bike handles well, set-up and parts are great.

after my really first crossride i get the next puncture on the way home.
those tires are great for crossing, but really bad for commuting.
as i will use the bike more for the city over the summer i ordered schwalbe sammy slicks (700x35). will also install the clipless pedals for the next weekend.

i'm following this thread already some time but now i took the time to make an account on lfgss, i have to say that this frame is awesome!

as i will use the bike more for the city over the summer i ordered schwalbe sammy slicks (700x35). will also install the clipless pedals for the next weekend.

in a huge pink cube

cool pic!

pink cube pic is ace

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzVJFv9GyJg

found the easiest and most stable solution for the things i always carry to work.

currently thinking about switching to a disc fork.
sent jacek an email just to get a feeling if it's cheaper if he would only add the disc mounts and repaint the fork or build a new fork instead.

did I miss a picture of it with mudguards on?

no, as the weather is still nice. but i'm also curious how it will look like. mudgards are waiting in the basement since months.

Been following this for some time but never mentioned how much i love this. My tarckbike feels limited and boring in contrast to something like this.
May i ask how much Orlowski charged for it? Already had a custom frame built by Rychtarski and would be good to know if he is on par with Orlowski.

quoted for awesomeness. I love this bike.

paid 700euro incl shipping for it. how much is rychtarski asking for a custom frame?

jacek replied: new fork will cost 130euro, rebuilding the current on is 80euro.

was on a little cyclocross-forest-ride today and had time to think about my whole bike inventory. i think i will leave the orlowski as it is and buy myself a new disc cross bike instead of the pelizzoli leggenda.
i'm not sure if i want a geared cx bike or one with a belt drive (i still fukking like those raleigh hodala)

Why do you want disc brakes so bad?

'cause it's rad, that's why.

paid 700euro incl shipping for it. how much is rychtarski asking for a custom frame?

jacek replied: new fork will cost 130euro, rebuilding the current on is 80euro.

was on a little cyclocross-forest-ride today and had time to think about my whole bike inventory. i think i will leave the orlowski as it is and buy myself a new disc cross bike instead of the pelizzoli leggenda.
i'm not sure if i want a geared cx bike or one with a belt drive (i still fukking like those raleigh hodala)

Cool. Well it's about the same then. Just ordered a frame in Zona, Fillet brazed and stainless dropouts + paint and shipping for about 800€.

than it's a bit more, but still a great price.

@kjlem: pure brake power and for the look :)

was on a little cyclocross-forest-ride today and had time to think about my whole bike inventory. i think i will leave the orlowski as it is and buy myself a new disc cross bike instead of the pelizzoli leggenda.
i'm not sure if i want a geared cx bike or one with a belt drive (i still fukking like those raleigh hodala)

No compromises, moar gears?