Rim Brake Perfection, lets fan boy yours..

[happycampyer]

Originally Posted by Matthew

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As (I think it was) Jeff N said here nearly 20 years ago, Moots’ welds are "as if laid by the Hand of God.”

[Jimbo251]

Originally Posted by edgerat

I need this...... is that the AL or steel? Assuming Jimbo, it is steel? I miss shallow alloy hoops.

It's not mine. I wish it was then I wouldn't have to wait near a year to get mine. It's definitely steel. I'm in love with it tho, wouldn't change a thing cept' maybe classic bend bars.
Every time I look at it I question whether to go the carbon fork? The steel one on this bike is just money.

[edgerat]

May or may not have reached out to Paul today after seeing it.... Steel fork is doable he says .

[fourflys]

Got the bike around 5 pm, was able to take the frame out of the box and ogle it for a bit and then had to go to dinner.. got home, built it up and took it for a spin down the cul-de-sac.. wow!!! it feels so fast and light!!

just for fun, weighed it.. 18.4 lbs as you see it (plus a set of XT pedals) in the pic.. can't wait to get this out on the road for a proper ride!

BTW- I need some water bottle cage bolts.. since it's a stainless steel frame, do I need anything special? just regular bolts?

Originally Posted by fourflys

haven't ridden this yet (waiting on UPS to deliver today), but if pictures are worth a thousand words..

[pnwgopher]

Big fan of my Serotta Rapid Tour that fits 32s. It was a lucky find.

[Hilltopperny]

Originally Posted by fourflys

Got the bike around 5 pm, was able to take the frame out of the box and ogle it for a bit and then had to go to dinner.. got home, built it up and took it for a spin down the cul-de-sac.. wow!!! it feels so fast and light!!

just for fun, weighed it.. 18.4 lbs as you see it (plus a set of XT pedals) in the pic.. can't wait to get this out on the road for a proper ride!

BTW- I need some water bottle cage bolts.. since it's a stainless steel frame, do I need anything special? just regular bolts?

Beautiful bike and great pick up!

I am pretty sure you can use whatever material bolts you like.

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[Jimbo251]

Keeping this thread alive.
Poached from the classifieds: feel like this bike belongs here.
Its gorgeous, perfect perportions. Everything you need and nothing you don't.
Dangit. I'd buy this in two seconds if it was my size!

[krooj]

Originally Posted by krooj

Thanks I’ll definitely put together a build thread


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Progress...



Build likely to be: Record 10 with Zipp 202 + R45. Uncertain if I transfer eeBrakes off an existing bike or just use some SR brakes.

How do we feel about a gold headset?

[prototoast]

Originally Posted by krooj

How do we feel about a gold headset?

Pink is better, but gold is better than black or silver.

Frame looks fantastic.

[gbcoupe]

That's the coolest Lobster I've ever seen! Gold headset would work... gotta match with a gold chain.

[krooj]

I'm wondering what to do with the SP - it's a 30.6, and Steve @ Hampco and Richard both recommended a shim down to 27.2. I wonder if it possible to ream it up to 30.9...

I've ordered the $12 shim from Cane Creek, but it's a JB Weld job. Would probably cut the piece in two and epoxy each half into the frame...

[prototoast]

Originally Posted by krooj

I'm wondering what to do with the SP - it's a 30.6, and Steve @ Hampco and Richard both recommended a shim down to 27.2. I wonder if it possible to ream it up to 30.9...

I've ordered the $12 shim from Cane Creek, but it's a JB Weld job. Would probably cut the piece in two and epoxy each half into the frame...

Why not just use the shim as intended?

EDIT: Oh, I see now--seat tube isn't flat at the top. That does make it more complicated.

[krooj]

Originally Posted by prototoast

Why not just use the shim as intended?

Most of them have a "lip" at one end to prevent them from slipping down, so I'll have to do some hacking due to the lug tips. Let's see how things come out.

[RudAwkning]

Originally Posted by krooj

Most of them have a "lip" at one end to prevent them from slipping down, so I'll have to do some hacking due to the lug tips. Let's see how things come out.

I wonder if, once you get your fit and exact numbers worked out with your preferred crank length and saddle, you could JB-Weld the modified shim to the seatpost? Then you could avoid having to permanently alter the frame.

[krooj]

Originally Posted by RudAwkning

I wonder if, once you get your fit and exact numbers worked out with your preferred crank length and saddle, you could JB-Weld the modified shim to the seatpost? Then you could avoid having to permanently alter the frame.

It's not a bad idea - tbh, I think e-Richie might owe me a frameset for all this hassle :P