Re: [RBW] Re: Nitto Craft Stem

2011-06-01 Thread jimD
That Craft Stem is some impressive bike jewelry! -JimD On May 30, 2011, at : May 30, 20111017PM, rperks wrote: it appears to be here, tempting me http://www.tokyofixedgear.com/products/120-Stems---Quill/3879-Nitto---Craft-Stem/ Rob - http://oceanaircycles.com/ On May 30, 9:35 pm, Eric

[RBW] Re: Nitto Craft Stem or Grand Bois

2011-06-01 Thread Jim Cloud
The Gran Bois stem is certainly quite nice looking. Its use is going to be fairly limited by many in the U.S., however, due to the lack of extension options (the only sizes are 60mm or 70mm). The stem is obviously aimed at the Japanese domestic market, not an export market (the average height of

[RBW] Re: Nitto Craft Stem

2011-05-31 Thread Michael_S
at $243 plus shipping I'd rather support a local builder and have one made. It is nice though. ~mike On May 30, 10:17 pm, rperks perks@gmail.com wrote: it appears to be here, tempting mehttp://www.tokyofixedgear.com/products/120-Stems---Quill/3879-Nitto--... Rob

Re: [RBW] Re: Nitto Craft Stem

2011-05-31 Thread PATRICK MOORE
Whoo-HOO! Wretched excess! I'll take a Pearl. (I have, two on'em.) They are priddy. On Tue, May 31, 2011 at 10:10 AM, Michael_S mikeybi...@rocketmail.com wrote: at $243 plus shipping I'd rather support a local builder and have one made.  It is nice though. -- You received this message

[RBW] Re: Nitto Craft Stem

2011-05-31 Thread Minh
I don't question the quality and craftmanship, but isn't this more then the lugged quill stem? On May 31, 3:11 pm, PATRICK MOORE bertin...@gmail.com wrote: Whoo-HOO! Wretched excess! I'll take a Pearl. (I have, two on'em.) They are priddy. On Tue, May 31, 2011 at 10:10 AM, Michael_S

[RBW] Re: Nitto Craft Stem or Grand Bois

2011-05-31 Thread Michael_S
I think I like this Grand Bois stem better. http://ruedatropical.com/2011/05/grand-bois-fillet-brazed-quill-stem/ ~Mike On May 31, 12:17 pm, Minh mgiangs...@gmail.com wrote: I don't question the quality and craftmanship, but isn't this more then the lugged quill stem? On May 31, 3:11 pm,

[RBW] Re: Nitto Craft Stem

2011-05-30 Thread rperks
it appears to be here, tempting me http://www.tokyofixedgear.com/products/120-Stems---Quill/3879-Nitto---Craft-Stem/ Rob - http://oceanaircycles.com/ On May 30, 9:35 pm, Eric Norris campyonly...@me.com wrote: Anybody know if these are actually available for purchase? nitto-craft.jpg 500×900