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That Daccordi is lovely but (possibly stupid question) how do you get the wheels out with such tight clearances and forward facing dropouts?

air.. yes

Apart from saddle, I like, most especially the paintjob;

That Daccordi is lovely but (possibly stupid question) how do you get the wheels out with such tight clearances and forward facing dropouts?

By deflating the tyre I guess.

By deflating the tyre I guess.

Fine for getting your wheel out, not so fine for the mechanic trying to get a pre-inflated wheel back in.

Wharry, if I use an inverse shim do you think I could get mad clearances like that? Where can I get one, would I also need a left handed screwdriver to install it?

Wow Ed you posted a bike that I actually like the look of, you sure you meant to do that? :P

Fine for getting your wheel out, not so fine for the mechanic trying to get a pre-inflated wheel back in.

Not really that big a deal you make it out to be frankly.

it's only problematic when racing and needed to change the back wheel asap.

Wow Ed you posted a bike that I actually like the look of, you sure you meant to do that? :P

I dont get it... Its supopsed to be PORN. This is like porn where the leading lady is a good hugger and a great cook.

Functional bikes thread >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Don't get me wrong Mr Scoble, I could barely give two hoots about whether or not it is a practical design, it is posted in a thread about bicycle aesthetics and the tight clearances make it look very appealing in my opinion. Moreover, any bike like that is way beyond my means and since I'm never going to own it, it makes absolutely no ends to me whether or not I could get the wheel out in a hurry. My original question was a serious question wondering whether I had missed something that was familiar to the more initiated.

However, it does strike me as odd that an impracticality that might impair your ability to race effectively should be considered "not really that big a deal" on a bike that looks looks to me to be designed specifically for elite level racing!

On a related note, bikes get hauled up in "aesthetic threads" all the time for issues such as QR levers on the wrong side and tyre labels not aligning with the valve hole - both these points have their roots in making the life of a racer and their mechanic easier, so why not wheel clearance?

That Daccordi is lovely but (possibly stupid question) how do you get the wheels out with such tight clearances and forward facing dropouts?

they are semi vertical dropouts the wheel will hit the seat tube but will come out without taking air out of the tyre

toby.d, those are very nice, but why are you reposting your won posts? =))
also, bright sun did not help those pics much... esp merckx

It's early and I thought nobody would've seen that! I agree, the picture of the Merckx is poor. Makes it look like the owner's installed a sweet white chain.

also, that HUGE LETTERING on the saddle

Would have loved to see the Pogliaghi with some suitable wheels

Spot the difference, right?

Triple flanges are a waste of time even on road hubs, so much more so on a track hub which has hardly any dish.

Don't get me wrong Mr Scoble, I could barely give two hoots about whether or not it is a practical design, it is posted in a thread about bicycle aesthetics and the tight clearances make it look very appealing in my opinion. Moreover, any bike like that is way beyond my means and since I'm never going to own it, it makes absolutely no ends to me whether or not I could get the wheel out in a hurry. My original question was a serious question wondering whether I had missed something that was familiar to the more initiated.

However, it does strike me as odd that an impracticality that might impair your ability to race effectively should be considered "not really that big a deal" on a bike that looks looks to me to be designed specifically for elite level racing!

On a related note, bikes get hauled up in "aesthetic threads" all the time for issues such as QR levers on the wrong side and tyre labels not aligning with the valve hole - both these points have their roots in making the life of a racer and their mechanic easier, so why not wheel clearance?

one - being an OAP, it's never going to get raced again, so you won't have a support car, nor the need to change wheel asap on the spot.

two - the only person who'll be riding this is either the usual weekend warrior, the hipster or god forbid, the kind who hook this up on the wall for eternity.

Triple flanges are a waste of time even on road hubs, so much more so on a track hub which has hardly any dish.

Do they build stronger wheels? any use touring?

im sure if they were actually any good we'd all be using them by now

Probably a repost but just in case, this site has some interesting pics http://builderslife.blogspot.com/
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