Friday Bike Lust
I must admit, this one’s not a total barn-stormer of a bike – it is very clean and well executed though… My main reason for posting? People always challenge me when I comment on how much I like the Thomson kit. Look at them on this – the lines of …
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Poll – What Content Would You Like To See?
I’m trying to identify what extra things I can bring to BikeTart.cc – I know I often ‘fill the gaps’ with my own musings and waffle about what’s going on in bikes for me, but that’s really all just to get stuff off my chest and prevent me talking bike …
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Time For The Lightweights To Go…
Decision made, it’s time to move on. Don’t get me wrong though, there’s no love lost… To explain my situation, I’ve reached a point where I am really enjoying running tubulars and even the gluing and hassle that goes with them (it appeals to the artisan in me). I also …
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Bike Crit-ique: Paul’s Peg
Another steely, and another Pegoretti – possibly the one I should have got, the Marcelo. Frame: Pegoretti Marcelo Thelonious Forks: Edge 2.0 Wheels: 3T Mercurio LTD 60 Chainset: Super Record Levers: Super Record Bars: 3T Ergonova Black Stem: 3T Arx Pro Black Seatpost: Fizik Cyrano Saddle: Fizik Kurve Bull Front …
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Mario Asks The Bike Tart…
About my Baums… I wasn’t going to post this one up, but actually I think there’s an important message at the end of my reply to Mario: “I have been wondering all along – if you have your Corretto dream bike, why build a Ristretto? How much does the Ristretto …
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Friday Bike Lust
Sorry, yes, I know it’s *another* damn Firefly – but if the same suspects (Firefly, Baum, Vanilla / Speedvagen) keep churning out the good stuff it’s difficult not to swoon… Meh, “just another Firefly 29er”, right? Wrong. Check out that anodising: Yes, anodising. I thought the single colour anodising was …
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Bike Crit-ique: Steve’s Superissimo
Here’s an interesting one… Frame: Colnago Superissimo 1990ish Forks: Colnago Precisa Wheels: Campagnolo Eurus Chainset: Campagnolo Centaur Levers: Campagnolo Athena 8/9spd – original NOS Bars: Deda RHM02 – white Stem: Deda zero 1 – white Seatpost: Velo Orange Saddle: Selle Italia Trans Am Flite Front Mech: Campagnolo Cantaur Rear Mech: …
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Changing Tastes…
As I type I’m sat glum-faced having tweaked a muscle in my shoulder, sending it into a painful spasm and ruling out any chance of the decent ride I had planned for today. Ironically I did it whilst doing some neck stretches in preparation for heading out on the bike …
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Bike Crit-ique: Chris’ Condor – UPDATED (and now for sale)
Time for a steely… Frame: Condor World Series Forks: As above Wheels: Harry Rowland’s Ambrosio Chainset: Athena Levers: Athena Bars: Nitto Stem: Nitto pearl Seatpost: Condor World Series Saddle: Brooks Swallow Front Mech: Athena Rear Mech: Athena Tyres: Michelin Pro3 Brakes: Athena Pedals: Shimano 105 Bottle Cages: VO Moderniste Any …
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David Asks The Bike Tart… (or, How I Rolled That Spare Tub)
…Well, you know what he asked because the title gave it away… “35 years on tubulars and I’ve never seen one folded the way you did. Share with us the techniques, please?” Ok, since I’ve been asked so many times – here you go: 1. Stretch the tub out long …
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