Track bike project, this time a Samson Illusion

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by schs on Fri Mar 01, 2019 7:20 pm

Over the next few days I will post pictures of my new track bike project. This week I received the frame and some parts from Japan. More pics here: https://bit.ly/2Ub8vJC

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by themidge on Sat Mar 02, 2019 12:14 am

Dude that webbing...:thumbup:

Full NJS?
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by Weenie on Sat Mar 02, 2019 12:14 am

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by schs on Sat Mar 02, 2019 5:18 am

Yes, build will be with NJS stamped parts.
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by schs on Sat Mar 02, 2019 6:18 pm

Some pictures from the frame building process: https://bit.ly/2XCg1Pw

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by schs on Thu Mar 21, 2019 2:14 pm

More pictures in my blog.

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by MichaelK on Thu Mar 21, 2019 2:36 pm

Amazing! That paintwork is beautiful in the sun.
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by themidge on Thu Mar 21, 2019 11:44 pm

That's lovely, now ride it lots! :thumbup:
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by Geoff on Fri Mar 22, 2019 4:58 am

Ok, that's nice. I love Samson. That seattube is great.
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by mike on Fri Mar 22, 2019 8:38 am

Really nice! Does the rear wheel come out of true easily because of the opposite forces on spokes when you stop or slow down the bike?
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by Byskov on Fri Mar 22, 2019 1:15 pm

Holy shit - I love that color! Awesome bike :)
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by coreyaugustus on Thu Apr 11, 2019 9:36 pm

Mmmm... This is too pretty to live.
Love the curves around the head tube.
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by Weenie on Thu Apr 11, 2019 9:36 pm

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