Posted in Bicycles on August 15th, 2010 No Comments »
Another IRO Mark V rebuild / repaint project. I love building up and selling these bikes, as they are one of the most solid, no-nonsense urban single-speed / fixed gear bikes out there. They have the perfect geometry for city streets, and use high-quality steel in the frame construction. For a fixed-gear under $500, it [...]
Share on FacebookPosted in Bicycles, Kicks on July 20th, 2010 2 Comments »
I recently picked these AGU AQ24 shoes up from Nashbar for just $30, and I am really happy with them. AGU is a Dutch company that makes a cycling apparel, shoes, and helmets. I hadn’t heard of them before, but I am impressed with the good value the AQ24 shoes present. While not as stylish [...]
Share on FacebookPosted in Bicycles on July 16th, 2010 2 Comments »
After several months, I have finally finished my restoration of the Eddy Merckx Corsa in Team 7-11 colors that I first acquired last year. I started by stripping off the worn and non-period-correct Ultegra group that was on it, and sent the frame to Allan Wanta for a complete re-paint. Allan is the real hero [...]
Share on FacebookPosted in Bicycles on July 15th, 2010 2 Comments »
This is the third IRO I have built and I am always pleased with the results. These bikes are perfect for urban environments like NYC, which is no surprise since IRO got their start as an New York-based company. This frame is a IRO Mark V Pro in black that I have re-painted, overhauled, and [...]
Share on FacebookPosted in Bicycles on July 13th, 2010 1 Comment »
It took about five months to complete, but I have finally finished restoring this gorgeous vintage Colnago Super Pista. It’s a 57cm in original paint. My research points to it being a 1983 model – this guess is based off of looking at all the Colnago Pistas I could find online, and the one that [...]
Share on FacebookPosted in Bicycles on March 28th, 2010 1 Comment »
This was a quickie restoration I did over the weekend, of a 1960′s-era Columbia Sport bicycle. Super relaxed frame geometry for cruising around town, and the trademark “hellenic” seat stays. Nifty chainring cut outs and original headbadge keep this bike looking old school despite the orange and black fade paint job I gave it. 27″ [...]
Share on FacebookPosted in Bicycles on March 18th, 2010 No Comments »
Here’s a new build I just threw together from some spare parts I had and a very nice frame. It’s a blue IRO Mk.V track bike, sized 51cm. Originally from the BikeForums group buy two years ago, it’s got a custom color scheme and is in fantastic shape. It’s rolling on Suzue hubs I recently [...]
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