Regarding Tom's worry about downtube shifters: a cool photo would be you on the bike in your comfortable riding position, and then a picture of you shifting. You would need some photo assistants, perhaps some props, and a creative director, I am sure.
Cool bike, cool bars, tight. Edwin On Thursday, May 24, 2018 at 10:51:16 PM UTC-5, Bill Lindsay wrote: > > Not use drop bars?!? That's crazy talk. Upright just means the tops of > the bars are above the saddle. > > The build is pretty much done, just waiting for shellac. Here are three > lousy photos in bad light. I tried to use flash but forgot about my > reflective rim decals and reflective brake cable housing. Hopefully you > get the idea: > > > <https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Cmwplt3DYTY/WweGlelpuzI/AAAAAAAAD3w/0WRAjRsi6nMMSB75snU0XrTSgjlUxohiQCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_0495.jpg> > > > <https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nDaciGNelVM/WweGpit1cgI/AAAAAAAAD30/zQ-M7AGLIk0SUmAxPqaAGVItg-C34hWwACLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_0496.jpg> > > > <https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-03HA_83M0Qc/WweGt9CnUYI/AAAAAAAAD34/jmBfZm3h1n480AiKd0A7n5dRYMxvTiW2gCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_0497.jpg> > > The build list goes something like this > > > Frameset: 57cm Leo Roadini, Grilver, FSA headset > > > Wheelset: HED Belgium Rims, White Industries hubs, Challenge Eroica > tires, SRAM 11-26 10sp cassette, control tech ti-skewers > > > Drivetrain: Compass/Herse cranks 44/30, White Industries BB, Shimano SPD > pedals, CX70 Front der, Dura Ace 7900 Rear Der, Dura Ace 10sp index > downtube shifters, SRAM 1091 chain > > > Components: Shimano BR550 brakes, Shimano 105 brakelevers, Nitto Soba > Noodle bars, Nitto Ritchey "XO-1" stem, Nitto 65 Seatpost, Avocet Saddle > > > Accessories: Ti King Cage, Newbaums red and green cloth tape > > > 21.8 pounds as pictured > > > Bill Lindsay > > El Cerrito, CA > > > > > > On Thursday, May 24, 2018 at 7:53:22 AM UTC-7, RichS wrote: >> >> Congratulations Bill. Looking forward to seeing pics of the newest >> addition to your bike family. "Civilized and upright" sounds like you won't >> use drop bars. >> >> Best, >> Richard >> >> On Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at 11:51:11 PM UTC-4, Eamon Nordquist wrote: >>> >>> Good deal, Bill. I think the Roadini is a great bike, and if I lost my >>> 1983 Trek 520, that's what I'd replace it with. Grilver is the color I'd >>> choose too. It reminds me of the sweet silver gray metallic Imron paint job >>> my Trek came with. I also think the headbadge is the bees knees. >>> >>> Eamon >>> Seattle >>> >> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
