tell me what im doing wrong, keen to get it right and always slightly unsure. have i got one of the straddle cables wrong?I will stop when you set them right.
1993 Fat Chance Titanium.
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Cheers, really cant wait to finish this one (maybe today).Phenomenal build.
Really, really stunning mate.
And I'm glad you got the bars to match that stem too
Although, as the recent new owner of not one but two MRC Scissor brakes, I could really do with one myself now!
Finished. Barring a few set up tweaks after a very quick shakedown ride, this lovely bike is finished.
1993 Fat chance titanium with BOI forks.
I've built this as a proper useable bike, no wall hanger. Nothing too precious on it, no bright bling anodising, just good solid XTR and the like. Easy to set up, reliable, easy to repair and very very useable.
Build as follows:
Full Shimano M900 XTR; Cranks, BB, Cantilevers, Front and rear derailleur, Brifters. The wheels are XTR M900 hubs, with an XTR cassette and Sun Mistral Aerodynamic rims in a lovely ti grey colour.
Other bits are modern Panaracer Smoke/Dart tyres (totally rideable and replaceable), Syncros Titanium seatpost with Flite Titanium Alpes Saddle, Chris King Gripnut headset, Ringle Holey Ti-Stix titanium skewers in super rare Pewter finish and last but not least, the wonderful McMahon titanium quill stem and titanium handlebars. ODI attack grips. Shimano XT pedals (will replace them with spd's for proper riding)
Weight as it stands is exactly 10kg / 22lb
Hope you like it. I think the simple grey/silver appearance is very nice, the only blue being the decals, the forks and the McMahon decals.
1993 Fat chance titanium with BOI forks.
I've built this as a proper useable bike, no wall hanger. Nothing too precious on it, no bright bling anodising, just good solid XTR and the like. Easy to set up, reliable, easy to repair and very very useable.
Build as follows:
Full Shimano M900 XTR; Cranks, BB, Cantilevers, Front and rear derailleur, Brifters. The wheels are XTR M900 hubs, with an XTR cassette and Sun Mistral Aerodynamic rims in a lovely ti grey colour.
Other bits are modern Panaracer Smoke/Dart tyres (totally rideable and replaceable), Syncros Titanium seatpost with Flite Titanium Alpes Saddle, Chris King Gripnut headset, Ringle Holey Ti-Stix titanium skewers in super rare Pewter finish and last but not least, the wonderful McMahon titanium quill stem and titanium handlebars. ODI attack grips. Shimano XT pedals (will replace them with spd's for proper riding)
Weight as it stands is exactly 10kg / 22lb
Hope you like it. I think the simple grey/silver appearance is very nice, the only blue being the decals, the forks and the McMahon decals.
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Damn I love the look of that. Checks all my boxes.
Once A Hero
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Not bad that.
Nice touch with the pewter skewers.
That stem looks lonnnggg!
If it were mine, think I'd only change the stem (my back wouldn't like that one!) and the pedals for spds, and I'd be happy
Nice touch with the pewter skewers.
That stem looks lonnnggg!
If it were mine, think I'd only change the stem (my back wouldn't like that one!) and the pedals for spds, and I'd be happy
cheers. Luckily i'm relatively long limbed, so the stem ors well for me, and the spd's will be used for riding, but they're crap for photos.Not bad that.
Nice touch with the pewter skewers.
That stem looks lonnnggg!
If it were mine, think I'd only change the stem (my back wouldn't like that one!) and the pedals for spds, and I'd be happy
Prodigal Son
Senior Retro Guru
Very nice indeed! Nothing I'd change. Nice to see an Alpes Flite (as a Flite fanatic) they have unique look I really like. Interesting fastening bolts for the M900 brake calipers, are these an aftermarket Ti option?
pw_pw_la
Senior Retro Guru
Perfect Tom!
I love this bike so much.
The blue hits on just the forks and decals are just perfect.
A lot of people would have thrown blue ano at it, and ruined it. IMHO.
You've completely nailed it this one, I think.
Be better with skinwalls, of course!
PS. I want to ride it so badly, so do let us know how it is...
I love this bike so much.
The blue hits on just the forks and decals are just perfect.
A lot of people would have thrown blue ano at it, and ruined it. IMHO.
You've completely nailed it this one, I think.
Be better with skinwalls, of course!
PS. I want to ride it so badly, so do let us know how it is...
lukewheels
Old School Hero
That is amazing. Love your take on bikes: No holds barred.
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