Anybody have any experience with an IRO? Any model.

vockins wrote:Anybody have any experience with an IRO? Any model.

I've built a few up. They are not so nice. I would opt for a similarly priced Pake or Soma, if available. I also sell quite a nice bike that was built for us by Waterford and in a private label batch - the same thing could be had under the name 'Milwaukee' bikes - which i believe retails for around $500 (ish) for the frame and fork. Waterford is an American builder based out of Waterloo Wisconsin and builds their own custom frames under their own name - small batch custom frames for shops - and Gunnar brand frames (both custom and non).

What would lead to their not being so nice - if it's important - is their weight (though fairly negligible to most) - their quality (the welds have gaps the size of small countries) and the quality of tubing (while Tange was important back in 1989 - not so sought after these days.) In fact I would go as far to tell you to choose just about anything other than an IRO - but that's just me.

Sorry to be so long winded, I'm a complete bike geek.

matthewbarnhart wrote:

benadrian wrote:Nice San Jose. Nice Riv-ish corks in the bar ends. Utilitarian, simple, and awesome.

Yeah, I've been very happy with it so far.

Nitto Noodle bars, Brooks B17, MKS touring pedals, cloth tape (shellaced and twined). Riv-fanboy-with-no-style-on-a-budget, all the way.

I also highly recommend the Wald baskets. So cheap ($12.50 on Amazon), easily hackable. I have the #151 "drop-top" on this bike, and huge one (#139) on my "in-town" bike.

I have the Noodle bars on my Cross Check. They rule. As do the MKS touring lite pedals.

Ben

I need a bike. if it has 10 speeds, breaks, and tires, I should be good to go. I need to go look on craigslist.

My friend and I took the metra to Harvard, IL then rode up to Madison last week. Some roads were flooded and we had to ford the water.

We got to Madison just in time to get the last bus back to Chicago, it was a fun ride though.

that sounds awesome.

i am totally failing re: being on the bike this year.

DasWiso wrote: I also sell quite a nice bike that was built for us by Waterford and in a private label batch - the same thing could be had under the name 'Milwaukee' bikes - which i believe retails for around $500 (ish) for the frame and fork. Waterford is an American builder based out of Waterloo Wisconsin and builds their own custom frames under their own name - small batch custom frames for shops - and Gunnar brand frames (both custom and non).

PM'd

Currently commuting via Redline Proline BMX. 6'4", 205 lbs. I think I have a 41/16 on it. Comp III on the front and Ritchey "Superfast" on the rear. Superfast is a relative term.

I must look totally fucking awesome.

sack of smashed assholes wrote:I need a bike.

+1

I have said this for the past 13 years.

turnbullac wrote:I don't have a real picture but this is mine:

Pure sweetness.

it's an old nishiki international (i think) 10-speed with full campagnolo record drive train. i like my bike.