tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post9188290596200386337..comments2024-03-18T10:19:55.782-04:00Comments on The Velo ORANGE Blog: Igor's New Go-Fast BikeVelo Orangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02835615331417822722noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-44807825754539847982018-08-03T15:47:33.469-04:002018-08-03T15:47:33.469-04:00@ VeloOrange 7/17/18, 11:51 AM: if those are 9-spe...@ VeloOrange 7/17/18, 11:51 AM: if those are 9-speed Centaur Brifters, shaped like that, they're worth a HELL of a lot of money. . . ;-)Alexnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-21842464306773090042018-07-17T11:51:34.875-04:002018-07-17T11:51:34.875-04:00@ Unknown 5:17- Those are Campy 9 speed Centaur br...@ Unknown 5:17- Those are Campy 9 speed Centaur brifters<br />ScottVeloOrangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06814029344407654254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-60471427874804176522018-07-16T17:17:48.064-04:002018-07-16T17:17:48.064-04:00Who is the manufacturer of the brake/shifter lever...Who is the manufacturer of the brake/shifter levers?<br /><br />ThanksAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06645900146153016596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-42604873761232675642018-06-07T04:19:34.682-04:002018-06-07T04:19:34.682-04:00Other than being anti simply because carbon fiber ...Other than being anti simply because carbon fiber composite = plastic and not vintage, you are not giving enough credit to the life cycle of epoxy carbon fiber composites. They have almost no fatigue life limit (unless it is bonded to aluminum and you have galvanic corrosion. I did my master of carbon fiber composites in the mid-eighties for Boeing that were starting basic work on what became the 787 Dreamliner. Carbon fiber epoxy airplanes are designed for 30 years life at 12 to 16 hours flying time per day or about 150,000 hours and about 50,000 take-off and landings (4 to 5 per day for 30 years). If you ride 20 km/h that's equivalent to 3 million km... Bottom line unless you crash it that carbon fiber fork is likely to outlive any rider. I have steel, aluminum, titanium and carbon bikes they are all different and love them all.Julienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08110866373873105471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-5748374032246906682018-06-05T21:20:13.561-04:002018-06-05T21:20:13.561-04:00After decades of wanting one i just received my cu...After decades of wanting one i just received my custom steel bike. My goal was to emulate a 70's stage racer with modern conveniences. The crank choice was easy- DRILLIUM! Drivetrain is SRAM Force 22 (11 speed) and it shifts like buttah. I can see no reason not to get the 10 speed drillium crank with an 11 speed gruppo. Gorgeous Waterford!Photon Donhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13975647920577269040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-58086513715415443022018-06-05T14:09:52.534-04:002018-06-05T14:09:52.534-04:00Well, the nice thing about having multiple bikes, ...Well, the nice thing about having multiple bikes, is they can be different from each other, and you can ride the one you feel like at that moment. I love puffy tires, and have several bikes that are designed for them, but I also have some really neat "vintage" ones that will only fit 27-28's, barely. But the horizontal 1" top tubes, light, lively tubesets (okay, one has Columbus Max..), lugs, and wacky paint jobs, I find so appealing and they're a lot of fun to ride. And they make my puffy-tired bikes so nice to get back on! Igor, your Waterford is wonderful, a real find! I LOVE the number plate braze-on! I LOVE the 1" threaded fork/quill stem! I would get a proper steel fork made in a heartbeat!aubreynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-20596500788433525992018-06-04T18:46:40.672-04:002018-06-04T18:46:40.672-04:00Nice bike. But a 25yo carbon fork of unknown prove...Nice bike. But a 25yo carbon fork of unknown provenance? I think I would pair that with a full-face helmet...fmackaynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-38428106808098201912018-06-04T13:06:17.301-04:002018-06-04T13:06:17.301-04:00That's a very nice build, I'll bet it'...That's a very nice build, I'll bet it's a lot of fun to ride. Personally I'd ditch the carbon fork for a steel one. Hopefully you'll post a ride report.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00319356296178064146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-11809632290153283352018-06-04T11:44:04.248-04:002018-06-04T11:44:04.248-04:00Great-looking and I bet a fine riding bike.
A bit ...Great-looking and I bet a fine riding bike.<br />A bit surprised you didn't employ a dual-pivot front caliper for far stronger stopping power. <br />Glad gum-wall tires and silver finished components are used for a vintage-like appearance.Ford Kanzlerhttp://www.classicitaliansteelframesets.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-66231764729507263202018-05-30T03:46:09.901-04:002018-05-30T03:46:09.901-04:00What a beaut! Love it.What a beaut! Love it.restyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12195406920764984114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-35515250511036705492018-05-29T20:21:49.596-04:002018-05-29T20:21:49.596-04:00Looks great. I winced just a little reading that t...Looks great. I winced just a little reading that this mid ‘90’s 1200 is on the cusp of being vintage! My go-fast is a ‘98 1250 Sport Tourer with 9 spd Campy Chorus and it still kicks butt! I took it on an ultralight tour of the French Alps 2 years ago and it was super. However next time I will have to replace the original 53/39 crankset with a new compact crankset as I was doin’ a lot of standing conquering those Cols!Mike Cnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-92028443338069543982018-05-29T13:55:11.446-04:002018-05-29T13:55:11.446-04:00If you like it and it works as a showcase for your...If you like it and it works as a showcase for your products, then great. For many of us, I suspect, the bike seems incongruous. Mike Jenkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15277369381784609243noreply@blogger.com