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win? :)

I have posted this before, but it's based on this one.. also mine.. Don't know if theres any longjohns in London? is there?

Despite the longer wheelbase and that the tandem is a bit heavier (not that much actually) they feel almost the same riding.. :)

just built this for a friend

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^Lucky friend! Nice 'RizlaTM' tight clearances to.

just built this for a friend

Is it just my computer or those forks seem to be bent?

The pics were taken pretty much straight after the bike was built up. Then I went for a ride. Saddle angle was admittedly a bit wrong but that is now sorted. The warning sticker also came off the top tube.
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Is it just my computer or those forks seem to be bent?

its the crap pic, the forks are straight

i am russell: Now thats a nice bike :)

i am russell: Now thats a nice bike :)

yeah, i would have liked it for myself

to make people a bit happier

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its the crap pic, the forks are straight

that frame is beautiful, where is it from?

that frame is beautiful, where is it from?

french, not sure of the maker

Lmao

fixed

With that stem, drops would look the shizzles

The only thing I would really change on that Cinelli is the hubs. I'm not a fan of mismatched high-low flanges, and especially with that Chub hub on the back it looks a bit wonky.

It's a beautiful bike though. Nicely put together apart from that IMO.

^ they are both chubb hubs, rear comes in massive flange and front is tiny

the Chesini is built. still a current project? well, might get a nicer seatpost at some point. and, uh, that's it really

Almost as slick as the Relentia.

I hope this italien dude I just bought a RiGi from is fast shipping it.... me wants...
The photos below are not the frame I'm getting, mine is a 52, actually a bit small for me.. but wow.

Quite tight too... with angles around 77-78.. google says it's going to be a fun but harsh ride... :)

Since the frame is a bit small for me, I think this is going to be my first bike with risers..

^ they are both chubb hubs, rear comes in massive flange and front is tiny

My old race wheels were built on American Classic hubs like that.. the difference being my hubs looked fucking awesome and chubb hubs look cheap, shit and are less appealing than the Nexus they copied.

I hope this italien dude I just bought a RiGi from is fast shipping it.... me wants...
The photos below are not the frame I'm getting, mine is a 52, actually a bit small for me.. but wow.

Quite tight too... with angles around 77-78.. google says it's going to be a fun but harsh ride... :)

Since the frame is a bit small for me, I think this is going to be my first bike with risers..

Crazy looking frame!

I can't see a 77-78 frame being very ridable! Why did you go so steep?

gizmond: Actually, I didn't.. Giorgio Rinaldi did, back in 1980.

People say it is rideable but something special:
http://www.classicrendezvous.com/Italy/RIGI_main.htm

One owner of the road-version (same angles) writes:
"the bike rides like a sprung rocket. Hitting a road bump at high speeds is enough to start you praying for all of your past sins; so you hold the handlebars in a vise-like grip and let the bike have its way with you for that moment. It's stiff everywhere, except that the BB moves if (vertically stiff, laterally compliant?) and the fork is like a stiffened rocket pogo. It's great in most riding situations but once you hit its flex point, it tries to buck you off!
Never ridden a bike that was more fun and you'll remember every ride."

Rigi frames are nice but give a weird unstable ride.

Should be fun!

http://www.classicrendezvous.com/Italy/rigi/RIGI_1979_brochure.htm

^ they are both chubb hubs, rear comes in massive flange and front is tiny

I still don't like them. Massive hub on the back should me matched by simiarly big ass hub on the front. It's like a hub-lo-pro, and I don't like it. YEAH.

My old race wheels were built on American Classic hubs like that.. the difference being my hubs looked fucking awesome and chubb hubs look cheap, shit and are less appealing than the Nexus they copied.
Haha, Nexus, isnt that shimanos like dynamo hub range thingy

I still don't like them. Massive hub on the back should me matched by simiarly big ass hub on the front. It's like a hub-lo-pro, and I don't like it. YEAH.
Fine, your allowed to not like something!