bonsaibilly
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Nice setup. I've got a Quest, it's a great ride. BB
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Nice setup. I've got a Quest, it's a great ride. BB
fatjel
Guru
- Location
- West Wales
@bonsaibilly I've had it a month or so now.
Was a great bike as it came I did a couple of Audaxes on it already
But with the mods it is just awesome.
I think I can safely say I'm in love with it
Was a great bike as it came I did a couple of Audaxes on it already
But with the mods it is just awesome.
I think I can safely say I'm in love with it
Pale Rider
Legendary Member
I like the colour co-ordinated drink in your bidon.
bonsaibilly
Guest
Yeah mine is the one I go-to more often than not. It is a lot of fun to ride. Just been treated to a brand new set of Fulcrum wheels because I've been running it on an old pair ever since I got it. Hasn't made any difference to the ride although it looks prettier! BB
fatjel
Guru
- Location
- West Wales
@Pale Rider Have to mix my orange squash a little weaker than I'd like to get the perfect match.
Pale Rider
Legendary Member
My (unfinished) Kronenbourg looks close.
cooldiscretion
Regular
- Location
- Seattle
Here is a pic of my Chesini Arena. No idea what year it is from, but I acquired the frame a while back on Craigslist and built it up myself using modern components. It rides beautifully. I have the SRAM Apex set on it with an 11-32t rear cassette for full action speed or sit and spin mode.
zaza123
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- Location
- Newcastle-under-Lyme
That is a thing of beauty.
wesfoster
Über Member
My Falcon Olympic 72' (I think) with revamped nearly everything.
Back brake has just decided to quit though so need to replace that.
Gatters
Senior Member
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- Right Here
Why mount the back brake in such a position? Looks very odd indeed!
wesfoster
Über Member
Otherwise I've found brakes just don't get low enough to grip the rim without the tyre. The ones on at the minute are Shimano long drop, 105 style brakes and they barely reach so I may ship them out for a pair of Tektro extra long drop if I can't get the rear one working again.
I'm always slightly undecided about it - from the back it looks pretty clean though, and slightly more streamlined.
bonsaibilly
Guest
Yet if it had been the norm for x decades it would look absolutely normal, go figure. BB
wesfoster
Über Member
Yeah I was reading about them on Sheldon earlier trying to figure out what was wrong with it and it mentioned it doesn't matter whichever way you mount them - I've always thought of it as a bit of a bodge, but generally works perfectly fine.
cooldiscretion
Regular
- Location
- Seattle
Thanks, zaza123! It is very nice to ride as well! I have a picture of the head tube as my profile pic. I really should ride it more then I do, but it's something I don't think I'll ever get rid of. Especially considering the girlfriend acquired the frame from someone on Craigslist for my birthday. Now I'm guaranteed to have it for life.
