What's in the Workstand ? ? - Page 34

woolly · #**496** 03-13-2021, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by tv_vt

This was in the workstand earlier in the week. Got it on the road and now it's in the White Bikes Thread.

Nice! What stem is that?

B4_Ford · #**497** 03-14-2021, 01:45 AM

Finishing off the Tuscany rebuild with 7900. Waiting on cables to arrive. Got the frame buffed out today, replacement decals installed, as well as the major components.

tv_vt · #**498** 03-14-2021, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by woolly

Nice! What stem is that?

Stem on the white MXL is a custom ti stem from Ti Cycle Fabrication in Portland, OR. Nice folks to deal with. It's a ti quill that takes a 31.8 handlebar. It'll outlive me by generations.

maslow · #**499** 03-14-2021, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tv_vt

Stem on the white MXL is a custom ti stem from Ti Cycle Fabrication in Portland, OR. Nice folks to deal with. It's a ti quill that takes a 31.8 handlebar. It'll outlive me by generations.

Bit off topic but I’d hazard a guess your MxL will look pretty Rad when built. Have you any pics of the complete build?

tuscanyswe · #**500** 03-14-2021, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by B4_Ford

Finishing off the Tuscany rebuild with 7900. Waiting on cables to arrive. Got the frame buffed out today, replacement decals installed, as well as the major components.

Had one of those hence my name on here. Remember it as a superb bike. Its still the feeling i try to replicate when i build a new bike. That wow feeling i got when i first rode the tuscany.

Nice!

Look585 · #**501** 03-16-2021, 02:07 PM

DS Road Fixie

This came to me with a "curly" NDS chainstay. I won't go into the details of the transaction, not a PL deal, but shame on me for not being more observant whilst inspecting the goods and shame on the seller for not disclosing the damage. In subsequent communications he claimed "Roland designed it that way" ... bollocks, there are clear signs of damage, caveat emptor.

Anyway, with some brute-force I straightened the NDS chainstay to a semblance of its original form (and added a dent for good measure!) and completed the build yesterday.

Frame/Fork: Mid-2000s Della Santa, dedicated road fixie with fender mounts. No shifter/derailleur braze-ons and no derailleur hanger (two "left" dropouts!).
Cranks/BB: DA7600/7610, 165mm/ITA
Chainring: Sugino 47t 3/32
Cog: Suntour Superbe 17t 3/32
Post: Ultegra 6600
Saddle: Fizik Antares
Pedals: DA7900
Headset: King Threadless
Stem: IRD 120mm/-17°
Bars: Virtue Major Taylor
Brake: DA7700
Lever: Tektro Cross
Wheels: Suntour XCPro Freewheel Hubs - respaced and converted to solid axles, Araya TX310 Rims, DT Comp Spokes, Conti GatorSkins

Ultimately, it will get a NDS transplant, new Campy 1010 dropouts (with hanger), Di2 drilling/reinforcements, brake bridge lower (front fits short reach at the bottom of the slot, rear needs 47-57 calipre), and a new paint job from Jim Allen @ CycleSmiths. I'm pretty sure Rolland never built a Di2-native frame, so this will likely be a unicorn. That said, I'm guessing there aren't many DS Road Fixies out there, so it will go from rare to rarer...

fmradio516 · #**502** 03-16-2021, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Look585

DS Road Fixie

This came to me with a "curly" NDS chainstay. I won't go into the details of the transaction, not a PL deal, but shame on me for not being more observant whilst inspecting the goods and shame on the seller for not disclosing the damage. In subsequent communications he claimed "Roland designed it that way" ... bollocks, there are clear signs of damage, caveat emptor.

Anyway, with some brute-force I straightened the NDS chainstay to a semblance of its original form (and added a dent for good measure!) and completed the build yesterday.

Frame/Fork: Mid-2000s Della Santa, dedicated road fixie with fender mounts. No shifter/derailleur braze-ons and no derailleur hanger (two "left" dropouts!).
Cranks/BB: DA7600/7610, 165mm/ITA
Chainring: Sugino 47t 3/32
Cog: Suntour Superbe 17t 3/32
Post: Ultegra 6600
Saddle: Fizik Antares
Pedals: DA7900
Headset: King Threadless
Stem: IRD 120mm/-17°
Bars: Virtue Major Taylor
Brake: DA7700
Lever: Tektro Cross
Wheels: Suntour XCPro Freewheel Hubs - respaced and converted to solid axles, Araya TX310 Rims, DT Comp Spokes, Conti GatorSkins

Ultimately, it will get a NDS transplant, new Campy 1010 dropouts (with hanger), Di2 drilling/reinforcements, brake bridge lower (front fits short reach at the bottom of the slot, rear needs 47-57 calipre), and a new paint job from Jim Allen @ CycleSmiths. I'm pretty sure Rolland never built a Di2-native frame, so this will likely be a unicorn. That said, I'm guessing there aren't many DS Road Fixies out there, so it will go from rare to rarer...

Looks nice! Add some disc tabs while youre in there.

B4_Ford · #**503** 03-17-2021, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by tuscanyswe

Had one of those hence my name on here. Remember it as a superb bike. Its still the feeling i try to replicate when i build a new bike. That wow feeling i got when i first rode the tuscany.

Nice!

Every time I ride my Serotta I say that it’s my favorite bike. Then I ride the Tuscany and I say it’s my favorite bike. Then I ride the Torelli and I say it’s my favorite bike. Then I realize I’m being stupid trying to pick a favorite bike because my favorite bike is whatever I’m riding because I’m on a bike. Even my wife’s 3 speed 10 ton Dutch cargo bike puts a smile on my face.

one60 · #**504** 04-04-2021, 03:02 PM

start of a long term project with the goal of adding some color to a matte carbon weave frame...stay tuned frame and fork upcoming

TheseGoTo11 · #**505** 04-04-2021, 03:30 PM

Been working on this project for the past month and finally finished building it up this morning. New-to-me Black Mountain Cycles Road+.

pinkshogun · #**506** 04-04-2021, 08:07 PM

Decided to upgrade the wheels to double wall, re grease both bottom brackets, and address the undersized seatpost in front. I clamp the rear seat post in the workstand while the front wheel remains on the ground