Bike porn

I had a bike like this.

Apparently not. What you had was 501 x 105, which was the barely acceptable minimum spec to go racing back then. The one which is properly in this thread is 653 x DuraAce

I had a bike like this...

Apparently not...

also, reader's wifes innit...

Apparently not. What you had was 501 x 105, which was the barely acceptable minimum spec to go racing back then. The one which is properly in this thread is 653 x DuraAce

A 531 actually!

peas?

hmm. no no no, fixie shopper brakeless sprints is all wrong - just keep the first pic

what tyres/rims are on the above? lovely!

Veloflex Master Tyres and Campag something? Omega, Strada hardox?

look like campagnolo omega strada and veloflex (record?)

oops, 15 mins too late

Boy done good.

Lovely build! Candidate for tall bikes thread?

already there.

the look kx is awesome!!!

Needs tape, and maybe deep rims aren't its thang, but otherwise?

blb parts are not really porn

couldn't you say Brother frames are on a par with BLB components. They look nice and perform just fine but are just rebranded taiwanese imports. Sorry if I have been misinformed about either brand but this was my understanding

Modern reproductions of old stuff are a bit naff.

Does this mean all modern steel frames? or are you referring to the cranks stem etc?

Does this mean all modern steel frames?

Not all of them, just the ones which reproduce the 1" threaded steerer and other classic tube diameters. Compared with the classic era, the simple expedient of upping all the tube ODs by ⅛" is a dramatic improvement, enabled by steels like 853 with a higher yield strength than 531. A 31.8mm OD x 0.4mm wall down tube is 10% lighter and 12% stiffer than a classic 28.6 x 0.5

I do agree performance should trump a classic look, but it can look very nice and that means a lot even to you im sure

edit: I mean looks in general are important to everyone

Go oonnnnn :p

This thread is now diamonds

Go oonnnnn :p

Awesome, but repost...

...and while I'm at it, the Brother ain't porn, too paint by number.

repost.

Amazing Look.
[ignore the Brooks]
it's for sale

Lust!

For sale....where?

on the french forum http://www.pignonfixe.com/showthread.php?tid=87511

My French has seriously deteriorated, but I sent a pm.

bonne chance!

I'm not really convinced I can actually afford it.
Which is a shame.