Keep us posted on the Nitto Rando bars. I am thinking of using those
on my Model G build and would like to know what you think of them
after a couple of weeks of riding.

On a similar note, I just started a part time LBS gig and am stoked
about employee purchase benifits! The G will be rolling sooner than
expected.

Todd Guess
Columbia, Missouri

On 5/1/05, eflayer98 <eflayer2@...> wrote:
> It seems as if it has been a long time from idea to realization.
> First
> built up the green Kog to make sure I liked it enough to couple.
> Then
> stripped it, took it to Steve Rex for coupling, then to Maas for
> powder. Originally told Maas to powder it metalic silver with cream
> head tube. But then I thought metallic might look cheap. So fell
> back
> on the more or less custard with black headtube. Simple, tasteful,
> done. I chose the lighter colored decals and they blend without being
> too obvious. The darker ones on this light colored frame might be
> better.
>
> Oh yeah, the bike rides great and as I said with the original build,
> it has a good solid, connect to the road feeling. Can't wait to put
> the rear rack on and put a bit of weight on the thing and see how it
> feels that way.
>
> Will still need to add cable couplers and learn how to get it into
> the
> hard travel case. I like it a lot as a "normal" bike and will be
> reluctant to shove it into a suitcase.
>
> The build highlight are the 45 cm Nitto Rando bars from aebike.com.
> I
> am trying them for the first time. These with Tektro levers and DA
> downtube shifters. The bars are bent weirdly, but after 30 miles I
> think I like em. Price was right at $25 and they fit fine into my
> Salsa Sul quill without shims.
>
> Stronglight Impact 48/34 compact double, 11-32 on the rear, and Deore
> LX long rear deraileur. Flawless drivetrain.
>
>
>
>
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