Paris Roubaix this Sunday… the only thing between men and hell is two skinny as fuck road wheels; shit gets real!

We’ll all be drinking beer and eating fried french potato. Stay tuned for a time and a venue for the official Dametruth group screening

Finally got the Dodici built up the way she was always meant to be… Vintage OG.

Bike check as follows:

Custom 57cm Dodici frame, Ferrari red with gold metal flake.

Campagnolo Record Headset

Campagnolo Record Cranks

Selle San Marco Concor saddle

Front wheel: Miche low flange laced radial to velocity Aero with DT Competition

Rear wheel: Miche low flange laced radial/3 cross to Velocity Aero with DT competition

Campagnolo Centaur BB (Don’t ask, it was a bitch)

seatpost, stem, handlebars, blah blah blah.

Anyways… it aint until you ride a thorough-breed that you realise B43s were never designed to go fast, nor is the shitty Giant road conversion with 10 year old running gear they are rollin’ on.

http://steadyrollin.wordpress.com/2010/02/22/welly/

Catch you boys at AllTrack!

This is a warning for the kind of shit that happens when you take a bike of the road and don’t provide it with the undivided attention that it deserves… the little shit jumps out of the rafters where it is lying in wait (has been stored) and bites you with four of it’s big ass 1/8th Campagnolo teeth! I tell ya, the sound of chainring VS skull is hell scary. It took a good 20 minutes for this to stop bleeding, my Japanese flatmate running around yelling “Ah, fuck, fuck, fuck…”   I reckon this one beats that chainring tattoo of yours Mardti.

While away in Italy last November/December I picked up a wee new toy which has been under wraps… until now!

I had to mill out the rear drop-outs for extra chain tension but so far she’s rollin’ sweet.

The old school BMX cranks are awesome as is the 42×18 ratio for trickability …and yes, she is 700c barspinable Total cost: $42.95

…Fork snaps at the crown doin’ 30ish on flat road resulting in…

…A deep ass graze down to raw flesh, Yummas!!!

Hey boys and girls, as many of you may know I was recently away working in Italy, land of bikes. While I was there I had the chance to visit Dodici Milano and the legendary Masi bike workshop. For those who missed it you can catch the post here:

http://www.dametruth.com/blog/2009/11/adam-in-track-heaven-milano-dodici-masi/

on my way home from Italy I made a three week stop off in NYC and let me tell you, I saw more track bikes in the first 24 hours in NY than I have ever seen in my life! Anyway, after scooping my melted brain off the pavement I stopped off at Chari&Co. These dudes are awesome; super friendly, chilled out and just amped on bikes. Enjoy the pics and I’ll catch you all in the saddle.

Catch you boys on the flip!

…back Jan 3rd…