tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post1682816540779199410..comments2024-03-18T10:19:55.782-04:00Comments on The Velo ORANGE Blog: Back to TaipeiVelo Orangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02835615331417822722noreply@blogger.comBlogger146125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-88987152381939159552010-06-20T10:00:11.616-04:002010-06-20T10:00:11.616-04:00I would love to have a set of full size VO touring...I would love to have a set of full size VO touring panniers in hunter green with brown leather straps to go with my daija rack and VO saddle.frankienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-23302578647929785602010-04-18T01:36:45.628-04:002010-04-18T01:36:45.628-04:00I had a thought earlier in the day, wrenching at t...I had a thought earlier in the day, wrenching at the shop: an elegant liner pull brake. Any other takers on this? I am sorry to say that the only reason I still like canti's is because they look so darn perdy, but no rim brake stops like a v-brake.Dewbernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-30317791288456465662010-04-10T16:09:11.479-04:002010-04-10T16:09:11.479-04:00Steel 36mm fenders. Not hammered.
Something simple...Steel 36mm fenders. Not hammered.<br />Something simple and clean.<br />Two bolt mounting for the struts to the fender, simmilar to the berthoud design.<br />Nice and long in the front and rear.ruthworkssfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02357037312785853118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-20359619646209716552010-04-01T19:03:54.435-04:002010-04-01T19:03:54.435-04:00Haven't read this thread in a while, so maybe ...Haven't read this thread in a while, so maybe it's been mentioned, and maybe it's available elsewhere: <br /><br />On the LED light thing, I stumbled across these folks the other day:<br /><br />http://www.bikelight.ch/<br /><br />I don't read much German, but I believe they're selling LED drop-in replacements for normal bulbs...Joshuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01799141206977457210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-25380559326551716582010-03-29T14:50:39.790-04:002010-03-29T14:50:39.790-04:00Please please please make your fantastically class...Please please please make your fantastically classy seatpost in more sizes! I'm just chomping at the bit to get one in 26.8, which I think a lot of slightly older road frames (including mine) had. I don't know how simple or hard it would be, but you have the design, all that might be needed is resizing the tube. <br /><br />Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-34623619799320509482010-03-18T11:18:08.625-04:002010-03-18T11:18:08.625-04:00Don:
whut?Don:<br />whut?Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015305191743399671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-49054534242599691812010-03-18T09:55:30.657-04:002010-03-18T09:55:30.657-04:00An exact copy of the original Cinelli Valencia(aka...An exact copy of the original Cinelli Valencia(aka Pope aka Priest) handlebar in polished ali with standard clamp size as opposed to the black finish and 31.8 clampsize of the new Cinelli version.<br /><br />They are selling for silly money and are VERY rare so there's definitely a market for them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-942825772886051382010-03-18T07:35:44.358-04:002010-03-18T07:35:44.358-04:00You can find tires to fit English 3-speeds (650A, ...You can find tires to fit English 3-speeds (650A, 26 x 1 3/8") in every WalMart, so I'm told.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18127635083892565152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-6125581892678074502010-03-18T03:10:11.730-04:002010-03-18T03:10:11.730-04:00An absolutely complete centerpull brakeset with &q...An absolutely complete centerpull brakeset with "the works", including 2 calipers, jagwire-type generic pads but also with tire guides, straddle carriers, 2 brake levers (144 pattern) with barrel adjusters, hoods, QRs, 3 cable clips, chromed front and rear cable stops, maybe out the door for ~$75 from dia compe? It's a hassle to "roll your own" from ebay and the shipping is egregious. I find it astonishing that modern barcons cost as much as a centerpull set.Don Gilliesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-34590145539479042422010-03-18T02:59:28.811-04:002010-03-18T02:59:28.811-04:00Did you realize that lapize-style pumps were avail...Did you realize that lapize-style pumps were available from xxcycle just a few months ago, and have been sold all decade long by xxcycle? I have read that Zefal has discontinued them, but I really wonder if the product was moving why would they discontinue it? It's still listed on the Zefal website.<br /><br />http://www.zefal.com/zefal/produit.php?key=068001Don Gilliesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-11321492819913714312010-03-17T15:56:51.908-04:002010-03-17T15:56:51.908-04:00hard to get (Harris doesn't stock them) parts ...hard to get (Harris doesn't stock them) parts for old english 3speeds. like bars, stems, and pumps that fit between the pegs. Maybe rims, hubs, and tires also.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-90349112369260772852010-03-17T06:41:42.391-04:002010-03-17T06:41:42.391-04:00Just one more: cute LED light. (slightly bigger im...Just one more: <a href="http://www.taipeicycle.com.tw/en_US/product/info.html?id=80222DA02D7DD564F9EDCE666537CDFF" rel="nofollow">cute LED light.</a> <a href="http://www.taipeitradeshows.com.tw/downloads/2007102502363578432/file.JPG" rel="nofollow">(slightly bigger image)</a>Uncle Anklenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-20905336315157000612010-03-16T17:54:27.512-04:002010-03-16T17:54:27.512-04:00Funky grips?
Seriously, I'd be interested in ...<a href="http://www.taipeicycle.com.tw/en_US/product/info.html?id=7473256166FF813C032D9441EF677234" rel="nofollow">Funky</a> <a href="http://www.taipeicycle.com.tw/en_US/product/info.html?id=CDD2A587504A10570AE59379215A9617" rel="nofollow">grips?</a><br /><br />Seriously, I'd be interested in a big, flat pedal that doesn't look too gung-ho. Kind of like <a href="http://kamigawa.myweb.hinet.net/Product_KG-P009HT.html" rel="nofollow">this one</a>. Nice and thin, too.Uncle Anklenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-68080427832580034582010-03-16T16:50:30.352-04:002010-03-16T16:50:30.352-04:00This looks like a no-brainer. I mean, come on, it&...<a href="http://www.taipeicycle.com.tw/en_US/product/info.html?id=D00BA1299F6391693490102B7DA69AE0" rel="nofollow">This</a> looks like a no-brainer. I mean, come on, it's <i>orange</i>.Uncle Anklenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-393571684400204022010-03-16T12:11:10.720-04:002010-03-16T12:11:10.720-04:00Combing through the Taipei Cycling website, http:/...Combing through the Taipei Cycling website, http://www.taipeicycle.com.tw/en_US/product/info.html?id=7473256166FF813CCAD82D8FA15DF00F<br /><br />UV Detectors, I have seen those before, I guess the thing is most of us know to just get a good sun block protection, high SPF really.TSVDPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08799437719101782398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-37923275335492732192010-03-16T11:26:48.869-04:002010-03-16T11:26:48.869-04:00I would really like to know what "might"...I would really like to know what "might" be discontinued. There are a number of Velo Orange items on my wish list. I would certainly hate it if I missed out on some of my more esoteric wishes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-68106302016175054682010-03-16T07:48:52.041-04:002010-03-16T07:48:52.041-04:00One thing i'd love to see is some narrower 650...One thing i'd love to see is some narrower 650b fenders - I've been liking the Nifty Swifty Tire a lot, and it's a 33mm size. <br /><br />The fenderlines of the Polyvalent build at Old Spokes Home, (my local LBS) with the Tanaka fenders and the Maxy Fasty tires (basically the Nifty Swifty sans some of the toughness) was spot on. Soma carries Tanaka fenders down to 40mm in 650b - but I'd love some VO fenders on my coming-together polyvalent. But I'm just not sold on 50-52mm fenders with 33mm tires. <br /><br />Anyone have some detailed pics of such a setup (33mm tires with larger fenders) as I'm leaning towards it just because I like the VO fenders so much (specially the Zeppelins) <br /><br />I suppose it would mean no swapping out fenders when I put the winter tires on...Joshuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01799141206977457210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-12368940337324212082010-03-15T19:30:11.272-04:002010-03-15T19:30:11.272-04:00Great site - just stumbled across it.
How about so...Great site - just stumbled across it.<br />How about some alloy campagnolo brake and "gear" levers for retro fiting to the new campy ergos such as Athena?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-67938235827347435532010-03-15T18:18:47.770-04:002010-03-15T18:18:47.770-04:00+1 for the flashlight mounts (for Porteur rack att...+1 for the flashlight mounts (for Porteur rack attachment). <br /><br />Thanks for all you do.mikenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-77638990767844182972010-03-15T14:41:56.422-04:002010-03-15T14:41:56.422-04:00I agree with lee.watkins re: electric-assist! Had...I agree with lee.watkins re: electric-assist! Hadn't thought of mentioning that here, but since it was already mentioned, why not second it? I have been looking at what's out there, and it seems like it wouldn't take much to improve the aesthetics and quality. And it would make my bicycle tons more useful as I have a very hilly commute that time limits my using my bicycle on.<br /><br />DanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-64221417774639973282010-03-15T11:55:38.143-04:002010-03-15T11:55:38.143-04:001. The market for electric assist is growing rapid...1. The market for electric assist is growing rapidly. I'd like to see an electric assist package that is designed with an eye for classic French style and high quality. the current offerings have very modern look and are not necessarily of the best quality. <br /><br />2. Coat / Skirt Guard. These are just impossible to get in the USA, but really useful. Make some really pretty ones in different sizes and colors! Could be plastic or metal, or steel mesh. There are also string versions and vinyl / pleather ones. The string ones go along with a rear fender with drilled holes and hooks. Vinyl ones usually velcro on. An unpolished aluminum one would pair nicely with the porteur chainguard. <br /><br />3. VO wire baskets with some distinctive pattern would be cool. Racks that have baskets built-in like wald sells, but more interesting and better quality?lee.watkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00650449275019133632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-62883339325496598772010-03-14T22:13:33.427-04:002010-03-14T22:13:33.427-04:00leather cycling shoes compatible with your pedals/...leather cycling shoes compatible with your pedals/clips please..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-24492331748548234882010-03-14T20:12:15.928-04:002010-03-14T20:12:15.928-04:00Regarding those handlebars, Anonymous @ 3/14/10 4:...Regarding those handlebars, Anonymous @ 3/14/10 4:47 AM, I really don't know how popular they would be, but I know <i>I</i> would want them. Those are beautiful. Though not practical for a rando or touring type bike, but for a showy, cool fixie or a retro roadie for middle distance rides, those would be perfect.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-49825928954057015372010-03-14T04:47:13.647-04:002010-03-14T04:47:13.647-04:00Glad to hear about the quill stems. I'd also b...Glad to hear about the quill stems. I'd also be interested in a leather bar tape in the brooks honey colour. Your tapes more comfortable and better priced but I can't match it on my bikes that have the honey colour. A handlebar like this would also be very popular:<br /><br />http://i41.tinypic.com/104rbwh.jpgAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-82078348522875537862010-03-14T00:57:40.930-05:002010-03-14T00:57:40.930-05:00Heres a vote for soft leather gloves. Also, it'...Heres a vote for soft leather gloves. Also, it'd be cool if you guys offered a stylish headlight with a quality mount (as opposed to cheap plastic ones).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com