Frith
02-12-2004, 06:23 PM
These don't fit the fixie i'm building up (more of a classic look) but I would love to see these on one of the fixies on this board.
Not in any way related to the seller just want to see the pics after they get installed.
Dave Hickey these would look fab on one of your looks.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3660616908&category=42331
http://i5.ebayimg.com/03/i/01/53/07/57_1_b.JPG
Spirito
02-13-2004, 01:00 AM
swanky - yes,
overpriced - yes,
work well - yes,
comfortable - yes,
would i do it again - no .... i'd probably buy a set of chorus or centaur brifters then rip the shifting guts out and set aside if needed for future project. buying the bits to convert them is a lot more expensive than doing the reverse.
my motivation was adding some "look i got carbon fibre" for an otherwise old-tech and good old heavy steel bike and also i wanted to know that i could find a replacement set of hoods most anywhere. actual weight saved for choosing carbon levers is to me of very little importance but for an all carbon junkie - go for it.
yeah, yeah i know - if its for a fixie then why do you need the shifter bits - 'ya never know what parts plans may come and besides who needs brakes on a fixie. definately better than any campy brake only lever.
not an ideal pic but below is how they looked on a road bike. still use them on current bike with delta calipers and it is a big improvement from the original capy aero brakes.
if my partial pic of a roadbike doth offend those on this board then im sorry and hope to appease by adding the related picture - spend your cheeze on hubs !!!!!
ciao
Dave Hickey
02-13-2004, 03:45 AM
Dave Hickey these would look fab on one of your looks.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3660616908&category=42331
http://i5.ebayimg.com/03/i/01/53/07/57_1_b.JPG
I've often thought of converting one of the LOOKs over to Campy. In order to do it the way I want, it will cost over $1000. If I ever do, those levers are #1 on my list.
D@mn you Frith...Now you have me thinking about it again. High Flange sheriff star hubs, carbon levers...........I'll tell Mrs. H it was your fault
fixie chick
02-13-2004, 05:30 AM
Kind of like the Moots ti seat post I put on my $300 Fuji track bike. I couldn't resist...I picked the post up used for about 50 bucks. I haven't had time to take a photo of my bike yet, but soon!
fixie chick
Dave Hickey
02-13-2004, 05:59 AM
Kind of like the Moots ti seat post I put on my $300 Fuji track bike. I couldn't resist...I picked the post up used for about 50 bucks. I haven't had time to take a photo of my bike yet, but soon!
fixie chick
I know the feeling. My Van Dessel rain bike has a Campy record carbon seatpost. It was the only 27.2 post I had
slow4now
03-03-2004, 09:30 PM
I am drooling like Homer Simpson over a box of donuts looking at those hubs. Somethings in this universe are just soooooo right and those are definitely on that short list.
yeah right
03-03-2004, 10:25 PM
Do your homework before bidding on ebay, kiddies! These are not rare.
slow4now
03-03-2004, 10:41 PM
But you dont necessarily have to spend big cheez to buy stuff that is the "things that are sooooo right in this universe" list. An ice cold Molsen Golden only costs a couple of bucks but it is at the top of the list after a hot day at the grind....
Bianco
09-22-2004, 06:43 AM
Do your homework before bidding on ebay, kiddies! These are not rare.
they aren't? i can't find them. are we both talking about the campy sheriff star hubs? Does anyone have pics?? I saw one once, drooled, but then forgot to bookmark the page. I'd love to be able to build a wheel with one..
The ebay link above is dead, so apologies if i'm off-topic here.