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Thanks Eric and Mark, there are a lot of nice blues, I had to conjure up all my hocus pocus for this one. The only raw ti on this one will be the rear drop-outs and the front changer tab. The fork drop-outs are chrome.
Patience, it's something I've always been told, and thought, I had a lot of. The single most difficult part of painting bicycles is learning how to be patient. A candy finish and vinyl decals push me to the edge. Paint needs to rest, and it needs time, and lots of short intervals of intense attention. I could go a lot faster with force drying, and I do occasionally, but the best results come with time. This one will rest now... for a good week before going off to it's owner.
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You're the first framebuilder I know that has a military contract.
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Camouflage is the new black.
Craig the fork looks awesome.
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Came through the other day...
"Evening, Craig.
After realizing that I was no longer reaching for my xxxx xxxxxx at all, I decided to flip it and try the 1-quiver routine (well, one road bike, at least).
I still have the occasional fantasy about a trip to the barn in PA to have Tom Kellogg build a Spectrum for me or working with Kelly Bedford (fairly local) given his mastery of geometry or Kirk with those swoopy rear stays; but by-in-large, I'm unbelievably happy with what your frame does. Superbly comfortable, plenty responsive, and the only one of it's kind that I ever see.
Just thought I'd let you know that it still gives me exceptional pleasure to own and ride your frame."
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I read Seth's blog, you should too. Short, everyday, good stuff.
Seth's Blog
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That looks great, man. I love that color combo.
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Thanks Eric, funny, I didn't think I'd really like it, but it's stunning out in the sun.
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White and gold: so nice. Very different as well- but familiar
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Craig
Hope you won't mind if I build it with a Shimano 7800 groupset. (That's what I've got sleeping in my basement almost new)
I know you like Campa better and With LionelB facilitating its way to France, it takes a lot of guts not to put Campagnolo on it.
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I knew a guy who rode Shimano once, I think he had that Crane setup. Ha! HT cut down nice. I left 20mm. of spacers for you.
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HT cut down nice
hell yes!
I need to do this on one of my bikes with the same Pacenti lug
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Super nice Craig.
Was hesitating between silver headset cups or those black ones. They look nice with the frame. Cool.