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In b4 pedals and straps complaints.

yeah I didn't feel like walking around, photographing in LOOK cleats that day. still they are Suntour Superbe Pro pedals, nothing to balk at!

I really really dont like those affinity frames

kind of agree on that. but when you get a dude like this winning shit on it... they bother me less.

the Airy is nice but it doesn't allow much fore/aft adjustment. the chainstays are kinda short for panniers and the Nitto allows a bit more movement. it lasted 600 miles in 7 days across the hills of Pennsylvania on 23c tires!

I love Ti. my touring bike

Spectrum for light touring by a tanz, on Flickr

when i was in new york a few years ago.. a guy kindly offered to lend me one of his bikes whilst I was out there. Unfortunately I never managed to meet up with him due to my stupid girlfriend.

The guy was Alan and the bikes I could have chosen from were;

this .

or this.

worst fail of my life..

yes, that would have been a good day for you :)
best,
alan

what did you replace it with?

hm don't remember exactly. probably funded my LOOK 585

frejus 04 by CicliDevotion, on Flickr

bummed I sold the one on the right :(

I have no idea what the Magura's are worth but I kinda want them for my cross bike

Is that pink (now polished) GT a Pulse or a GTB?!
and how long did it take to polish that frame?

yeah man, long gone. but they're still in London

^^^ so mister atanz, not happy with owning one GT that makes me jealous, you had to get another one ?

omg I have 4 now. addiction yes

yeah that rossin is a great build! super classic. did you find it somewhere neglected? or just the dirt covered wheels?

nuknow - the chain is 1/8" its all track
crispin glover - I hope to be back in London again this summer for some riding! I'll keep you posted.
scorch - the saddle is level - saddles should always be level. the top tube slopes downward.
I have 4 GTs, the Pulse, 2 GTBs and the Team USA. I little overkill, I know - one of the GTBs is on loan to a friend.

and to all the pink and red haters - lots of things are pink and red - I love pink and red together!

the stem and wrap was all i had in my parts bin... but I kinda like it. first time using cellophane tape, that stuff feels so good on bare hands, surprisingly - just ordered more colors today.

and the decals on the zipps are under the clear coat.

finally got around to setting up this GT Pulse how I like it. Initially I thought it was going to be too big for me (top tube too long) but I think I got it dialed in. this thing rides SO SO much better than my GTB. its lighter and the aluminum is not as harsh.

full Dura Ace group (the DA wheels are hangin from my ceiling)
Zipp 440 tubulars with an SSP rear hub, campy front hub
pink anodized, then milled Superbe stem with 3ttt crit bars and benotto cellophane wrap
Flite saddle


more photos here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dickblick187/sets/72157624010261749/

thats yours?.. youre very lucky :)

yes

^^ at those GT/Yamaguchi, could somebody tell me why did they have to build this tall seat tube all the way up to the saddle? super-stiffness? to demonstrate some extra degree of customness?
i wonder what's the size of that frame (now that i know who the owner is... hahaha)

its pretty fun to ride and the quality and feel of the steel frame is amazing. one of the smoothest fixed gears i've ridden. I believe the seat tube measures 66cm - my saddle height is about 73cm. the seatpost is only like 10cm! a longer seatpost won't fit due to the seat tube shape becoming aero in section. the top tube is 55cm. its essentially the same type of geo as a lowpro seeing the head tube is the shortest it could possibly be - but instead of cuving the top tube, the builder left it level. one could say the rear of the bike is a bit more stiff due to the shorter seat stays and more aero due to the top tube being out of the wind. every tube on the bike is aero shaped except the TT.

also each one of these yamaguchi frames i've seen has had the seat tube cut to fit the rider. its much like the seat masts you see today on modern frames - except without the integrated saddle rail clamp.

nice pinarello!
I have one with the same group, panto seatpost and all! saweet.

@ **atanz **- what's the seatpost on the spectrum?

its made by BOLD PRECISION. super light at 112grams and all titanium with an aluminum clamp. my saddle and post weigh less than 250 grams!

I now have a 135gram Selle Italia SLR on there... thats a Flite with Ti rails and no cover

also, its a standard 53/39 rings

very good in the rain too. unfortunately the brooklyn store is out of stock til late summer.

took this last year on Upper Street, I think. I was like

they might have some laying around their shop here in Brooklyn. If you're interested let me know your size and i can check

thanks Jambon!

Shamals:
good:

1. tubular, which means lighter tires and better ride
   
2. super aero rim section, even competes with some of the modern stuff out there today
   
3. very stable at high speeds - they'll always try to project you straight ahead
   bad:
   
4. flexy as hell and I don't even weigh that much. sprinting sucks
   
5. horrible braking, since only 12 spokes the brake power varies between every spoke
   
6. heavy - weighs in at almost 1850 grams w/o tires. Open Pros to Record hubs are like 1650
   
7. tubular, not so great since I had to carry an extra tubular tire, kinda defeats the purpose of a lighter tire/rim combo
   
   

that Casati is nuts, how does the post clamp in?

Outlier merino hoodie. might be out of stock since its spring
http://outlier.cc/2009/10/classic_merino_hoodie.php