Putting the "S" back in Paceline

[Elefantino]

Originally Posted by TimD

Hmmm, looks just my size... LMK if you decide to let it go, the purple one I have is nice looking but I like your bike's color better

Tim

First long ride yesterday and no, I'm not going to let it go. Butter. I think I like it better than the Fierte IT. And maybe the 585?

[TimD]

Originally Posted by Elefantino

First long ride yesterday and no, I'm not going to let it go. Butter. I think I like it better than the Fierte IT. And maybe the 585?

Sounds about right

Tim

[bmeryman]

All these posts are having me scouring FBM and local Craigslist.

@Nick, any update on a potential spring ride at Serotta?

[Geemalar]

Looking forward to a Serotta spring ride, should one materialize…….

[elvisthehorse]

I noticed that all the ottrott's here have the carbon rear end. How common was the full ti rear end used? I could see how the carbon would flex more with the bearing used in the drop out. Was the ti an option or the carbon?

[cgolvin]

Originally Posted by elvisthehorse

I noticed that all the ottrott's here have the carbon rear end. How common was the full ti rear end used? I could see how the carbon would flex more with the bearing used in the drop out. Was the ti an option or the carbon?

Far from an expert, others will correct me, but my impression was that the original Ottrott, the ST, was fully custom so it was buyer's choice, though perhaps the carbon stays with the bearings were the default. The later non-custom GS had carbon rear stays and lacked the bearings; I don't think there was a customization option with the GS.

[Plum Hill]

As I recall, when I purchased my first Ottrott in 2003, the carbon rear stay was an option. The dealer said it was a “well worth it” upgrade.

[Yossarian]

I meant to post this when I purchased it, that was 2014! I found it on ebay, a shop in NY was selling it as NOS. I'm told it's a 2009, and the shop owner was to send the documentation if he found any, never did. This frameset replaced my (I still have it), Serotta made Schwinn Paramount. That's how I found my way to the old forum in the Serotta days.

[Louis]

Originally Posted by Yossarian

I meant to post this when I purchased it, that was 2014!

What does it look like today?

[Yossarian]

Originally Posted by Louis

What does it look like today?

I'll go take a pic now, but you need to tell me where you went to high school?

[Yossarian]

Built up with DA9000, still shifts perfectly 10 years on. Louis is probably thinking Whisky Tango Foxtrot to my question? It's an old STL thing, maybe not anymore.

[Louis]

Originally Posted by Yossarian

I'll go take a pic now, but you need to tell me where you went to high school?

Ha! Not in St Louis.

Legend looks great - and that extra length on the fork steerer tube came in handy.

One thing though, you need some red thread on the bar tape, or a few other red highlights to coordinate with the decals.

Edit - One other thing - if that's a garage door, it's the nicest one I've seen in quite a while.

[Yossarian]

Originally Posted by Louis

Ha! Not in St Louis.

Legend looks great - and that extra length on the fork steerer tube came in handy.

One thing though, you need some red thread on the bar tape, or a few other red highlights to coordinate with the decals.

Edit - One other thing - if that's a garage door, it's the nicest one I've seen in quite a while.

It is, heavy bugger too!

[AngryScientist]

I must say, that DA 9k crank has a nice "modern vintage" look these days. I like it.

[Yossarian]

Originally Posted by AngryScientist

I must say, that DA 9k crank has a nice "modern vintage" look these days. I like it.

I really wish there was more classic silver parts available, especially in the drivetrain. FYI - these are the "recalled" cranks, I just keep an eye on them myself. When I checked, there was NO guidance from Shimano.