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2012 Leader 722 Heritage Edition

"Donatello" Here in Japan its expensive to import parts to it came out costing alot more than I originally wanted to spend. But I want to ride this bike all over the world so I will be upgrading parts as I see fit. Now I've got the headset/cranks done. And I'm working on the wheels. But for now it feels pretty good. I'm liking it so far. Thanks for stopping by.

Frame:
2012 Leader 722 Heritage Edition Green 58cm

Fork/Headset:
S803 v2 Heritage Chrome / Ritchey LogicĀ®

Crankset/Bottom Bracket:
Shimano Dura-Ace Octalink 7710 167.5mm polished / Shimano ES25 Octalink

Pedals:
Animal Hamilton PC / FRS Burro Reggie

Drivetrain/Cog/Chainring/Chain:
Dura Ace 7710/ Sadio 17t / Sugino Zen 46t / Izumi Super Toughness V

Handlebars/Stem:
Nitto EAI B259 / Velo Orange Threadless 100mm

Saddle/Seatpost:
Selle Italia Flite To(Nubuk) / Nitto S65 300mm

Brakes:
Diacompe Levers / Diacompe Calipers

Front Wheel/Hub/Tire:
H+Son TB14 Black / Hoshi spokes / Purple Nipples / Starfucker Mohican Hub Polished / Ruffy Tuffy 28c

Rear Wheel/Hub/Tire:
H+Son TB14 Black / Hoshi spokes / Purple Nipples / Starfucker Mohican Hub Polished / Ruffy Tuffy 28c

Accessories:
Knog Blinders Front and Rear Mizuki Bell Misc. green valve caps. Omamori from Okayama. For "Health and Long life"

Bike History

Click a link below to see past stages of this bike.

  1. Initial
  2. distance drops setup.
  3. 2013 Spring Refresh
  4. It's 2020 but I did this in 2017

Added by bigtoepfer. Last updated almost 4 years ago.

Latest 21 Comments

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Vinnybop

Vinnybop says:

Hey, just managed to get my hands on a heritage lo. I was hoping you knew what size seat clamp these take.

Posted about 8 years ago

bigtoepfer

bigtoepfer says:

Should be 31.8. The seatpost is 27.2. The bike should have come with one. My Heritage did and I know the Los came with an even nicer one. But if you got it on the low low, then I could see how it might not have. Perhaps call leader.

Otherwise maybe get a sexy one from Thomson or Paul or something like that.

Posted about 8 years ago

Jehu

Jehu says:

Get the Oval on here!

Posted over 8 years ago

bigtoepfer

bigtoepfer says:

I need to update this one too!

Posted over 8 years ago

Jehu

Jehu says:

Damn right!

Posted over 8 years ago

Keitakopii

Keitakopii says:

Nice setup bro ! Loving the gumwall tires. Me personally I like it better with the drops/hoods setup. It sure does kinda suck that parts in Japan costs a lot more :/

Posted almost 11 years ago

bigtoepfer

bigtoepfer says:

after a car ran me off the road and I ate concrete I recuperated for two months. I decided to put the risers back on because I just felt more stable. And its true I really do.

I feel better in traffic and everything. It looks like I might be buying one of my old frames back so I'll be putting the drops on that bike. And just leave this bike as what it was meant to be a comfortable town cruiser. The other one will be my fast bike.

Although this bike is still plenty fast.

Posted almost 11 years ago

bigtoepfer

bigtoepfer says:

But thanks a lot. When I found out that Resist was making the Nomads in 28c I had to have a set.

Posted almost 11 years ago

hailandkill

hailandkill says:

Looks awesome with the drops now, pretty similar to my setup.

Posted about 11 years ago

bigtoepfer

bigtoepfer says:

Thanks.

Posted about 11 years ago

Neilskees

Neilskees says:

Really liking the new setup! Well done sir

Posted about 11 years ago

bigtoepfer

bigtoepfer says:

thanks

Posted about 11 years ago

Fazz7

Fazz7 says:

nice setup bro!

Posted about 11 years ago

bigtoepfer

bigtoepfer says:

thanks.

Posted about 11 years ago

JoseKHS

JoseKHS says:

Your the guy that no one likes on Youtube ahah, not feeling the set up though.

Posted about 11 years ago

bigtoepfer

bigtoepfer says:

O.o?

You mean the thruster video? Not sure what that has to do with this. I'm in alot of places actually. I've been using this username for about 15 years or more.

Rarely you will get the case that people follow the name from one place to another and troll.

As it seems in your case.

I guess because people shit on your bike you feel the need to come shit on mine. Usually we don't get that too much here on Pedal Room. Too bad actually.

What about my setup is it that you dislike so much? I need to post my my recent pictures still.

Posted about 11 years ago

bigtoepfer

bigtoepfer says:

ah there we go, pictures of the fully built TB14s are up.

Posted about 11 years ago

Rdnt

Rdnt says:

Nicely done!
Ride n roll!

Posted over 11 years ago

bigtoepfer

bigtoepfer says:

Thanks.

Posted over 11 years ago

Rdnt

Rdnt says:

i just got the tmnt reference.. good one!

Posted over 11 years ago

bigtoepfer

bigtoepfer says:

Actually my first thought was "Hulk" like incredible hulk because of the green. But someone mentioned that I probably liked Donatello as a kid. I can't believe I missed that. I totally did. And I carry a purple handkerchief around too.

Posted over 11 years ago

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