VILLIN
By chuck_norris on 04/16/2006.
Bike tags: Track bike | Custom
Custom Villin fillet brazed true temper platinum OX
chopped ergo bullhorns 4ocm pictured. B125AA for the track. 15cm 65 degree drop stem made from tange prestige tubing.
Stronglight headset on a sloping shoulder hidden-lug road fork with 40cm of rake
32h Velocity fusion laced radially to Suzue promax loose bearing
32h Velocity fusion laced 3X to Suzue promax loose bearing w/ 16t and 15t cogs.
Miche primato w/ 49t ring on a miche bb.
Brooks B17 on a 27.2 dt aluminum seatpost
crankbros eggbeaters C, nickel plated PC-1
see above.
Custom Villin fillet brazed true temper platinum OX
chopped ergo bullhorns 4ocm pictured. B125AA for the track. 15cm 65 degree drop stem made from tange prestige tubing.
Stronglight headset on a sloping shoulder hidden-lug road fork with 40cm of rake
32h Velocity fusion laced radially to Suzue promax loose bearing
32h Velocity fusion laced 3X to Suzue promax loose bearing w/ 16t and 15t cogs.
Miche primato w/ 49t ring on a miche bb.
Brooks B17 on a 27.2 dt aluminum seatpost
crankbros eggbeaters C, nickel plated PC-1
see above.
I've been riding this bike for about 6 months. The curved seatstays were somewhat of a hetchins tribute. I knew this bike was going to be my around-town bike so I figured sacrificing a little stiffness for the sake of comfort and road vibration dampening might make sense. The stays do "flex" but only enough to absorb vibrations. The high end tubing also ensures that it isn't squishy on the track. The tight geometry makes it very responsive. All of this makes it a great bike for playing in traffic on a daily basis.