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Finally, some pictures of a complete 953 lugged bike. Sorry it took so long. One editorial note, I'm leaving the steerer uncut for the customer on this one, hence the goofy looking steerer in this picture.
It's a pretty flashy bike, decked out with all that Campy Carbon stuff, Eurus wheels, Carbon bars and post,
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I don't usually put tubing decals on my frames as I mix and match tubes quite a bit and I never felt the tubing mattered much to the finished product. But in this case I think an exception needs to be made. The stainless tubing is what makes this thing possible and besides, who can resist such a sparkly decal!
All the logos other than the 953 decal and the headbadge were etched into the frame. I had
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The owner requested his name etched into the top-tube as well, I thought that came out really nice. Hopefully he doesn't mind me showing the world his name.
The complete bike came in around 17lbs as shown (including those 2 weighty Record bottle cages!). Not bad for a lugged steel bike.
In other news, both bikes I posted last time are still up for grabs, Probably not the best time of year to be trying to unload a couple really nice bikes, but they're both really, really great deals. You know you want one.... buy 'em before they hit ebay!
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In addition, I'm getting better with my engraver, this one has the owner's name engraved on the BB shell right below the serial #. I had hoped to engrave my double "B" logo on the brake bridge, but by the time I got both B's on there, it was pretty darn small, I thought the raised letter was more visible.
Well, I'm about out of time today, Have a great Christmas everone and remember...
Buy my bikes!
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7 comments:
953: A beautiful bike. Please ask Simon if he would be kind enough to post his impressions on cycling this bike on this blog. Happy Cycling!
Adam
Well Done Bob!! Very Nice!!
Dave Anderson
WOW! That looks great! Awesome worksmanship!
Not only is this a lugged stainless bike, BB ups the ante with etched logos and flawless brazing...simply awesome!
A lugged sport-touring/randonneuring frameset built with this 953 tubing and Tektro R556 brakes would be JUST the thing...WOW! If that didn't win at NAHBS I'd eat my hat. ;)
Great site, I am bookmarking it!Keep it up!
With the best regards!
David
Happy new year Bob,
You created a great bike! Best wishes for 2007 for you and your family.
Edgar
Hello, thanks a lot, You'v done a great job.I can only realize how much time and resources does it take to create such a resource!Great work, I am impressed!
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