Freshly Delivered Ottrott - "Warning, you may need a bib"!

[Spin71]

Originally Posted by AngryScientist

first off - beautiful modern classic. love it.

2 - what are the build plans

3 - [here comes the stupid question of the night i suspect] What's that "gadget" under the headtube, above the fork with the hole in it ??

I'll assume to hold the fork in place till the HS is installed.

[fjaws]

Looks like a cheap plastic reflector mount being used to prevent the headtube from damaging the top of the fork.

[pdmtong]

Originally Posted by fjaws

Looks like a cheap plastic reflector mount being used to prevent the headtube from damaging the top of the fork.

yup...thats my guess too

[slowgoing]

Love it all - the blue tint, Ben's signature, and the polished with matte decals (most I have seen are matte with polished). Congrats.

[Dromen]

You sat it on the sidewalk?

[laupsi]

Lutherville Bikes took the photos, had it shipped there for the build. I am out of town and have yet to put my hands on her, tomorrow we will be formally introduced.

Some answers:
Building w/Campy SR 11 SPD w/Deda Seat Post, Stem, Bars, Chris King HS. Wheels by Topolino, True Black Clinchers.

Yes, the gadget at the bottom of the head tube is holding the fork in place.

Cable guides on the bottom bracket plus my guy, Eric, is a true mechanic. I highly doubt there will be any issues.

[jblande]

love it.

[laupsi]

Obviously I cannot take any credit for this masterpiece but I do appreciate all the postive vibes. What an awesome group of folks on this forum.
Many thanks and Happy New Year!

[soulspinner]

I just plotzed. Perfect, and I want those lugs on mine (when last one leaves college). Ride with pride

[Dromen]

laupsi - no d-respect on the sidewalk comment, just surprised. Incred riding bike. just joined the ottrott frat this summer...see "my new kid" pic in this forum. Congrats.

[Ahneida Ride]

Now that is sharp!

Ottrott is one of the best rides out there !

[rounder]

Originally Posted by laupsi

Lutherville Bikes took the photos, had it shipped there for the build. I am out of town and have yet to put my hands on her, tomorrow we will be formally introduced.

Some answers:
Building w/Campy SR 11 SPD w/Deda Seat Post, Stem, Bars, Chris King HS. Wheels by Topolino, True Black Clinchers.

Yes, the gadget at the bottom of the head tube is holding the fork in place.

Cable guides on the bottom bracket plus my guy, Eric, is a true mechanic. I highly doubt there will be any issues.

Luthervile Bike is a good shop...all of the mechanics there are top notch.

[Jeff N.]

If I were to ever order an Ottrott, it would be absolutely IDENTICAL to yours. But maybe, just maybe, I would've gone with red outline lettering to match the Super Record-11's red highlights. But VERY well done. Jeff N.

[retrofit]

Absolutely beautiful!

[laupsi]

Originally Posted by Jeff N.

If I were to ever order an Ottrott, it would be absolutely IDENTICAL to yours. But maybe, just maybe, I would've gone with red outline lettering to match the Super Record-11's red highlights. But VERY well done. Jeff N.

yea good call on the red, I think it would have gone well too. have a SuperSix that is red on white, so w/that and wanting to keep the Ottrott looking stealth I opted to keep the color mix to a minimum