What have you done to your bike today?

[Ian F]

I have been shopping for a ti road frame as well. Especially after the lessons learned from buying an Orbea last year (that I still need to sell...).

I have not really been able to find exactly the frame I've had in my head, but I recently learned about the Litespeed Cherohala and it looks like with a few custom adds (3rd bottle mounts and a pump peg) it looks like it would fit the bill. Then the fun task of gathering up the odd collection of parts to build it, most of which are long out of production (the joys of being a Campy user...).

My main road bike since 1999 has been a mid-90s Colnago Master Bi-Titan and I like how titanium rides.

 

[John the Plumber]

If that’s what the frame builder desires. My old steel Yo Eddy and the ti Yo Eddy could still rattle your teeth out just not as quickly as the Kleins and and Cannondales of the time.

Being a plumber/pipefitter the welds on Ti are beautiful when done right.

 

[tonyride]

Beautiful day for a ride at Dickerson Mine on my hardtail.

 

[Piston Honda]

Built the trainer. Will build up rest of bike after parental duties.

 

[UtahJoe]

Built the trainer. Will build up rest of bike after parental duties.

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omg, that cost almost as much as my actual road bike lol

 

[Red Mosquito]

S.teel I.s R.eal

Sorry SIR, no longer an option.

 

[iman29]

Built the trainer. Will build up rest of bike after parental duties.

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might want to install a new chain that one looks stretched already 😛

 

[JDurk]

Sorry SIR, no longer an option.

As a former owner of several S.I.R.9's, not surprised. Had my IndyFab Steel Deluxe SS frame built close to the S.I.R. because they fit me so well. Can't get an IndyFab anymore either.

 

[Steve Vai]

Build kit arrivee. Except the Red stuff that I have at my house already.

Waiting for confirmation the Zipp 303 XPLOR is compatible with Specialized Tired before pulling the trigger. I rode Pathfinders when we were developing the wheels but they haven’t tested the new Pathfinders yet. I’m unwilling to risk a tire roll at this point for obvious reasons 🤷

 

[Ryan.P]

Preparing new trail bike build , still amazed how well oven cleaner works on removing anodizing. Hit seatpost with a lil metal buff .

 

[Santapez]

@Ryan.P I was confused by the silver dials and air cap and then realized...

 

[a.s.]

Preparing new trail bike build , still amazed how well oven cleaner works on removing anodizing. Hit seatpost with a lil metal buff .
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No oChain? Pffft.

 

[Steve Vai]

Reminds me of my RC car days.

 

[Steve Vai]

Build progress.

 

[Steve Vai]

Put the fancy tires back on my deep wheels and put Picard back together. Seriously, every time I look at this thing 😍

Also cleared out 2 bikes this weekend so there’s room to complete the trifecta.

 

[Ian F]

I wish getting bikes in/out of my basement were easier... that set-up looks awesome.

 

[Cole]

Build progress.

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What happened to 50s?

 

[Steve Vai]

What happened to 50s?

I have another wheelset with 50s. But I want to build a fast setup too.

 

[one piece crank]

Preparing new trail bike build , still amazed how well oven cleaner works on removing anodizing. Hit seatpost with a lil metal buff .

Old School !

 

[Piston Honda]

might want to install a new chain that one looks stretched already 😛

It was fine until I waxed it.

Seriously tho, 72 pieces to build the chain