Are these parts considered retro?

[Mulger bill]

Surely you would have had your rim decals reading driveside, Josh

That front wheel's in backward isn't it?

[Dan]

Hub is reading front on, and aligned with rim decals, however they are the wrong way around, not that it makes any difference.

In my experience with Josh's builds, he pays much more attention to details like that.

So, in my self proclaimed capacity as 'did Velo13 build these wheels in the 90s' adjudicator, I find in the negative.

[Velo13]

Good point. I just thought about the rarity of DA hubs on Opens laced radial circa 1993!

Unlikely I would have laced them with labels to the offside.

Other thing to check, are the hub logos visible through the valve hole?

[rheicel]

Other thing to check, are the hub logos visible through the valve hole?

Yes they are.

[Velo13]

Then whomever built them was paying attention to the details somewhat .... still, nice wheels and a great score (even if I didn't build them ).

[rheicel]

Then whomever built them was paying attention to the details somewhat .... still, nice wheels and a great score (even if I didn't build them ).

Yep, half attention to details

[rheicel]

With the noodle. Let's go touring?

[Dan]

With that much seatpost and stem, I'm gonna say that frame is too small for you...

[rheicel]

With that much seatpost and stem, I'm gonna say that frame is too small for you...

Hard to find a 54 frame with 52 T-T.

[munga]

reminds me of my position on that Alan i had earlier this year. just missing the big boots and plastic nose.

[singlespeedscott]

With that much seatpost and stem, I'm gonna say that frame is too small for you...

its good to see I have converted you Dan

[Dan]

With that much seatpost and stem, I'm gonna say that frame is too small for you...

its good to see I have converted you Dan

After a year of riding bikes too small for me, I'm a convert.

[rheicel]

With that much seatpost and stem, I'm gonna say that frame is too small for you...

its good to see I have converted you Dan

After a year of riding bikes too small for me, I'm a convert.

I used to ride a medium and now enjoying a smaller one.
1. My knee have clear clearance and not bumping the T-T
2. I am on the bike, not in the bike
3. I ride medium on MTB, so I can use shorter stem. Small on Road bike so I can use 90++ mm stem.
Here is what I have been riding before-with 70mm stem, short handlebar. I always find myself sitting on the front edge of the saddle trying to reach the levers.

Like I have said before, if 54/56 frame with 51/53 T-T is readily available, that will work for me so I can use shorter seat-post. I appreciate your critique by the way, thanks.

[Velo13]

Ever the gentleman Rheicel!

[Mulger bill]

Looks sweet Rheicel, did you find the Nitto stem you were after?

re The sizing, if the five points of contact are in the right points in space, does it really matter how they got there and the rider feels comfortable?

Shaun

[rheicel]

Looks sweet Rheicel, did you find the Nitto stem you were after?

re The sizing, if the five points of contact are in the right points in space, does it really matter how they got there and the rider feels comfortable?

Shaun

Thanks Shaun. I am using Cinelli at the moment while I am still looking for Nitto Quill.

Ridden the bike yesterday for 6 hours with no numbness or any discomfort. This is my only working bike at the moment so I am trying to make it comfortable as possible to cater both commute and weekend rides. While look is also important to me, comfort is my priority as I sometimes ride a lot.

[ldrcycles]

Like I have said before, if 54/56 frame with 51/53 T-T is readily available, that will work for me so I can use shorter seat-post. I appreciate your critique by the way, thanks.

I'm in the same boat, but more like 58 seat tube with 55 top.

[singlespeedscott]

Like I have said before, if 54/56 frame with 51/53 T-T is readily available, that will work for me so I can use shorter seat-post. I appreciate your critique by the way, thanks.

I'm in the same boat, but more like 58 seat tube with 55 top.

What's wrong with a 58 with a 56-57 top tube? Just run a shorter stem.

[Mulger bill]

Looks sweet Rheicel, did you find the Nitto stem you were after?

re The sizing, if the five points of contact are in the right points in space, does it really matter how they got there and the rider feels comfortable?

Shaun

Thanks Shaun. I am using Cinelli at the moment while I am still looking for Nitto Quill.

I'll MMS you a pic of my Nitto if you like, if suitable we could swap...
100mm wasn't it?

Shaun