Peter Lombardi

Updates from Russia: Triton Titanium Gravel Rig…

So I’ve been purging, because of some big news on the horizon my space will be more limited. I sadly sold off the Eriksen, and I have the Trek 750 Multitrack up for sale in it’s current form. The SV650 sold as well to a great Washington guy, I have no updates on it.

But the fun bit, I have been waiting on this one for nearly two years! A custom Triton using Dedacciai K19 titanium butted…

after all this time, an update on the ’92 Trek 950 Singletrack…

*pics now, content later!

New Frameset, 2014 Custom Eriksen Titanium Road…

Isn’t this the way of it? I try to sell one bike, the last blue Strong. Going to save the money I say, going to put it away for later I say, I’m done getting new bikes for awhile I say and I’m just going to wait for the custom Triton Gravel Grinder frameset I’m having built up I say… Yeah, right, that lasted a whole month maybe, until I spotted this custom 2014 built Eriksen titanium road…

Another purge, Strong Foco Road For Sale…

Sadly a car is becoming more and more important as my current lease comes to an end, so I’ve decided to have a great divestment of resources ;) As you’ve seen in previous posts the bike is a custom built Carl Strong Columbus Foco Road Racing steel frame with a paint matched ENVE 1.0 fork (uncut, I keep the Ti spacers above the stem), the steel Sim Works stem and spacers were paint matched at the…

entertaining offers for the SV650S…

I seriously hate to do this, but I need to thin out the project herd, and sadly the SV is lower on my list than getting a project car right now. The SV is listed on craigslist right now for $3800, I do not want to ship, if you get someone to come pack it and get it ready to ship then it’s all yours. Or just come by with a box van or truck. http://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/mcy/5811420558.html Any…

For Sale: Klein Quantum Race + Scattante Ti Cross…

Well, I’m getting out of bikes… no, I completely kidding haha, I’m just selling because I am smitten with a new Ti frameset, the Kona Rove Ti (If anyone has one for sale, please let me know, I’d prefer a 2014 56cm model, but would be ok with any 56cm Rove Ti honestly). Both Frames are listed on the Seattle Craigslist or eBay, and I would be happy to ship them through eBay :) Klein:…

the Strong Foco Road all painted up…

A big update here. So, the big reveal! Haha, or something like that. Two and half weeks ago I spent an afternoon packing the fork, stem, spacers, and frame together and I shipped it all down to Ruckus Composites in Portland, OR to have it all paint matched to the frame. Less than a week went by and I got a message letting me know that they were done with my paint and that it was boxed up and…

a new Carl Strong Foco Racing Frame…

So after a long deliberation, I came to the hard conclusion that the black Strong Custom Blend was just too big for me, so enter the new to me Strong Racing Frame made out of triple butted Columbus Foco main tubes. I’ve gone a different path with this one, originally I was just going to swap everything over. But once I got the frame, started putting things on, they just didn’t fit the spirit of…

An update on Olivia’s Trek Singletrack 990 Tourer…

OK, so I know it’s been awhile since I’ve either posted or talked about bikes. Think of it as a mild hiatus, a short rest stop to catch my breathe, lots has happened in-between and I’ll update over the next couple of weeks accordingly. Right now let’s focus on what’s in front of us, Olivia’s Trek 990 Touring rig. It’s come a LONG way, especially in the last two months, with the sun coming out…

A great video: Factory Visit to Nitto

Always fun to see how your parts are made, I have a soft spot for Nitto Products :)

a quick update on the SV650S…

So, the SV has been undergoing some surgery as of late, with a whole lot more scheduled! Right now it’s had the 2004/5 GSXR600/750 front end swapped out for a 2008 GSXR750 front end. The wheels are also getting changed out to the matching 2008 wheelset, Zoran will take care of the rear spacers for me. I still have to get the upper 04/5 600/750 triple steerer hole bored out to 28mm from 25mm so…

started working on the SV650S again…

Wow, so it’s been awhile since I’ve had the SV out from under it’s table cloth covering, cowering in the corner of the garage like a wounded animal. (haha, what?!) But as it’s too cruddy to bike or really work on the Wagoneer, I was in need of a project to keep my idle mind boredom. Hell, the last time I actually posted about it was five years ago in when I was living in Redlands, CA! That’s just…

a new project with a few more wheels than normal, ’86 Jeep Grand Wagoneer…

Long time no see right? Sorry about that, it’s been crazy with work, life, and this jeep project I should have posted up months ago…. Anyhow, here it is in all of it’s moldy glory! The “Waggy” had been sitting for a number of years, it has a little rust here and there, but overall is pretty solid. Definitely going to have to see a guy about some body work eventually. Anyone know anybody good that…

selling some Nikon camera gear…

hit me up if you or know of anyone who wants it :) http://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/pho/5069516696.html D700 body w/ battery grip and multiple batteries, and official chargers for both types of batteries 70-200 VR f/2.8 105 VR Micro f/2.8 50mm 1.4D 1.4x Teleconverter TC-14E II Need to save up for one of those new Sony A7RII’s, seriously want one. -peter

changing things up a bit…

swapping out themes, so if you see any issues please comment here and let me know, as I never seem to be able to find them all ;)

thanks! -peter

the Strong is finally finished…

so I know it’s been quite some time since I last posted, life, you know how it goes ;) anyhow, I had a small amount of free time this afternoon while battling a creative road block so I decided to take advantage of the sun and get some quick pics of the Strong Road Racing frame in it’s, very, recently finished form.

i’ll add more info later, off to the gym. -peter

Sim Works Caroline stem for the Strong…

today the mailman was kind enough to bring me the Strong’s new stem and spacers, a gorgeous fillet brazed steel Sim Works Caroline stem made by Nitto in Japan. the spacers are also made by Sim Works and match the stem great! they’re actually the nicest, thinnest steel spacers I’ve seen!

the stem is an awesome combination of 1 1/8″ on the steerer end and also being for 31.8 bars! I…