should only cost around 50-75 to get it powdercoated, and you'll learn how to break down your bike and such
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m42brigade
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Originally posted by EurospeedGuys like him are the reason I love it when people do things to their cars that are different. It just like anytime Karlo posts a thread with pics of his car, I love watching all the elitist pricks on this site shit their pants when they see an E30 that doesn't fit their standards.
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Originally posted by Gr00v3 View Posthonestly dude, i think the mercier kilo tt is a nicer bike than the hour. if i had to choose, i would probably go with the mercier or the motobecane messenger. i've seen hours up close, and they don't really appeal to me. no offense to josh or anybody else who has one, apples and oranges i guess
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Originally posted by s0urce View PostGet the Kilo TT instead of the Windsor.1989 Bronzit 325ia- Sold
1986 Diamondschwarz Grey Market 325i Sport Mtech 1- Parted out
1988 Delphin 327i- Sold
1995 Cosmos M3- Current
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in the end, it's your choice. i'm sorry for projecting my opinion, i'm just saying, based on firsthand experiences, and measuring both bikes up next to each other up close and personal, the kilo looks like a much nicer bike in these aspects:
nicer finish
looks more complete
more aggressive geometry
and overall just has that "bling" factor over the windsor.
maybe i'm being biased, which i have no reason to do so, but the kilo looks a bit more slick right next to each other.
i guess in the end, it's like choosing between a corolla and a civic, they're both great cheap little cars, but its what appeals to you more as the deciding factor
m42brigade
r3v Photo Crew: Founding Member
Originally posted by EurospeedGuys like him are the reason I love it when people do things to their cars that are different. It just like anytime Karlo posts a thread with pics of his car, I love watching all the elitist pricks on this site shit their pants when they see an E30 that doesn't fit their standards.
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Originally posted by T3rd Ferguson View PostThe picture of that windsor is an old model (~07), they have nicer cranksets, stems (threadless), headsets and seats on them now.
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Originally posted by T3rd Ferguson View PostWhy? aside from the super wide handle bars and shitty pedals (which you would need to buy anyway if you buy the kilo IIRC) the windsor is a nice bike. Besides, the frame is actually made by Fuji. It's IDENTICAL to the "Fuji Track" just with a different name. I don't necessarily agree with your guys' logic.
As said before, they're both good bikes with shitty components. If I was going to drop the cash, I would build up a Kilo. That's just me though.Last edited by s0urce; 09-14-2008, 12:48 AM.tasty
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A side note on my headset install, the long threaded bolt with 6 washers worked perfectly. Also, I found out from a guy at my LBS that the generic tub of lithium based grease is the best lubricant to use on bikes and you don't get charged out the ass for a tiny tube of it like you would at a bike store.tasty
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finally had the bike, the weather, and the time off.. 35 miles. shit. Trying to work up to a 65 mile ride in 2 weeks.. hope I won't need my legs for at least 4 days after that. And all you fixie guys make me wish I had one, but there's not exactly a "scene" here in lovely Corpus Christi, TXsigpic89 M3
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finished up powdercoating another frame today for bryan at b revs.
i'm racking my brain to try and remember what frame this is.. its something new. had like a beer mug as a logo? crap (just remembered... SE Lager)
we had been talking for a while about doing a raw frame in just clear powder.. it turned out pretty awesome.
the frame was stripped and then glass beaded to give a matte finish and then coated with a gloss clear
kinda looks silverish / nickle plated, plus had the accents from the brazing of the lugs
600hp beast
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Most of you fixie guys probably couldn't give two shits about my bike but I enjoy it. I don't have any long rides on it yet, so consequentially not many miles either but I'm working up. My front derailleur is being a little bitch though and won't shift right so I'm probably going to go bother my neighbors to help me out.
I posted a little while ago the specs page from Cannondale, but just again its an 08 Synapse SL-3 Compact. Without the lights (that wouldn't be on it anyway during the day), bag, water bottle or computer, my bathroom scale says its 17 pounds, its a size 56 frame. Shimano Ultegra bits but a DuraAce rear derailleur.
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