The "What don't you like about my bike" thread
04-16-10, 01:45 PM
#4076
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 60
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
i dont thing anyone can hate on that
creamroller on some green V's
i even like the machined breaking surface cuz it makes the green more subtle
if you were able to make a green leather fizik out of a white one with some leather dye... or maybe thats just overboard
vittoria's with a white stripe and ride them through the mud for the cream effect
thats about as mean as i can get with this one
super nice ride
creamroller on some green V's
i even like the machined breaking surface cuz it makes the green more subtle
if you were able to make a green leather fizik out of a white one with some leather dye... or maybe thats just overboard
vittoria's with a white stripe and ride them through the mud for the cream effect
thats about as mean as i can get with this one
super nice ride
04-16-10, 02:17 PM
#4077
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Modesto, Ca
Posts: 2,280
Bikes: klein quantum, litespeed tuscany, bianchi pista concept, centurion comp ta, centurion super le mans, traitor ringleader
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
basically, a cool looking chrome bullet light is exactly what i want. i just wonder if anyone sells a battery powered version....maybe ill start a thread lol
04-16-10, 02:34 PM
#4078
Pedantic Antics
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Boston, MA, USA
Posts: 271
Bikes: 1 30-speed Ultegra Road, 1 43/16 Fixed, 1 47/15 Fixed, 1 Converted Beach Cruiser to Pennyfakething
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
04-16-10, 02:35 PM
#4079
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Modesto, Ca
Posts: 2,280
Bikes: klein quantum, litespeed tuscany, bianchi pista concept, centurion comp ta, centurion super le mans, traitor ringleader
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
thats what i said! that green leather brooks seems like the best choice.
although i have that same fizik on my road bike and they are very nice saddles as well.
although i have that same fizik on my road bike and they are very nice saddles as well.
04-16-10, 05:27 PM
#4080
IRL Banhammer
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: RVA
Posts: 664
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Track drops are uncomfortable on the street... Had bullhorns for a bit, but actually like risers better. I switch between risers and WCS bars, but with the bars I really miss hoods and didn't want just stoker levers... At least the stem isn't flipped with the risers.
Check yourself, crank brothers quattro (road).
It's my daily ride and what I use out at the speedway... The ring on it now is a 46T black D/A with a 15T cog, I put the original 48T back on otherwise.
I figured someone would bring the sizing into question... 5'9, but it actually fits like a glove. I'm all legs so the size up stretched me out too far, even with a 90mm stem. I prefer smaller frames anyways, easier to whip around. I don't want my tarck bike riding me...
Got 1st place fixed in the mash alleycat here, so it works for me.
Check yourself, crank brothers quattro (road).
true track rides need drops
looks like the frame is too small for you also (6 foot on a 54)
chain ring looks small for a track bike
its your bike though, im sure you like just the way it is
track bikes need to look fast and that looks like some funky hybrid (track masher that cant clear barspins)
but i do like true track bikes
if it just had drops, i wouldnt even reply
wish i had those wheels but they cost as much as my whole build
and the clipless pedals on a masher - hmmmm???
its just looks confused
or maybe its just all the extra parts you had left over and then you built a bike
if thats the case...
...NICE RIDE!
cant really bash on it cuz all the nice parts
looks like the frame is too small for you also (6 foot on a 54)
chain ring looks small for a track bike
its your bike though, im sure you like just the way it is
track bikes need to look fast and that looks like some funky hybrid (track masher that cant clear barspins)
but i do like true track bikes
if it just had drops, i wouldnt even reply
wish i had those wheels but they cost as much as my whole build
and the clipless pedals on a masher - hmmmm???
its just looks confused
or maybe its just all the extra parts you had left over and then you built a bike
if thats the case...
...NICE RIDE!
cant really bash on it cuz all the nice parts
I figured someone would bring the sizing into question... 5'9, but it actually fits like a glove. I'm all legs so the size up stretched me out too far, even with a 90mm stem. I prefer smaller frames anyways, easier to whip around. I don't want my tarck bike riding me...
Got 1st place fixed in the mash alleycat here, so it works for me.
__________________
saddle sores bike club | prepare to be rode
saddle sores bike club | prepare to be rode
04-16-10, 05:30 PM
#4081
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 60
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
04-16-10, 05:44 PM
#4082
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 60
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Track drops are uncomfortable on the street... Had bullhorns for a bit, but actually like risers better. I switch between risers and WCS bars, but with the bars I really miss hoods and didn't want just stoker levers... At least the stem isn't flipped with the risers.
Check yourself, crank brothers quattro (road).
It's my daily ride and what I use out at the speedway... The ring on it now is a 46T black D/A with a 15T cog, I put the original 48T back on otherwise.
I figured someone would bring the sizing into question... 5'9, but it actually fits like a glove. I'm all legs so the size up stretched me out too far, even with a 90mm stem. I prefer smaller frames anyways, easier to whip around. I don't want my tarck bike riding me...
Got 1st place fixed in the mash alleycat here, so it works for me.
Check yourself, crank brothers quattro (road).
It's my daily ride and what I use out at the speedway... The ring on it now is a 46T black D/A with a 15T cog, I put the original 48T back on otherwise.
I figured someone would bring the sizing into question... 5'9, but it actually fits like a glove. I'm all legs so the size up stretched me out too far, even with a 90mm stem. I prefer smaller frames anyways, easier to whip around. I don't want my tarck bike riding me...
Got 1st place fixed in the mash alleycat here, so it works for me.
im just trying to follow the thread directions
congratulations on the 1st place mash
the sizing thing - I was really trying hard to nitpick
Im not good at being mean, again, Im just following directions of the thread
at least i didnt mention 'no foot retention'
i get that with my bike. it has SPD/platform two sided pedals
i prefer to ride clipless also
speedplay zeros on my gears
all we are doing is looking at other rides and basically telling the owners what we would do if it was ours
funny stuff
super nice ride, im just jealous of the wheels
Last edited by bobbyjimmy420; 04-16-10 at 05:50 PM.
04-16-10, 06:47 PM
#4083
Pedantic Antics
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Boston, MA, USA
Posts: 271
Bikes: 1 30-speed Ultegra Road, 1 43/16 Fixed, 1 47/15 Fixed, 1 Converted Beach Cruiser to Pennyfakething
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
04-16-10, 08:01 PM
#4084
Nü-Fred
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Posts: 1,517
Bikes: Torelli Tipo Uno (stolen), Peugeot Nice, Mercier Kilo TT
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
yea, i lowered 2 spaces but haven't cut the fork yet. I need the spacers
Haven't actually had bad leg splatter issues thru the winter slush.. did have shoe covers tho, but that's about it.
oh well
I actually have this:
except the bracket that came with won't fit. Currently looking for a bracket that will. Seems I'll have to order from the UK
oh well
u know, the build im in the process of has a bit of the quasi old timey feel.
looking for a headlight but everything looks too new and would look off compared to everything else....i want some kind of older bike light that dosn't require some sort of generator or powered hub....any ideas?
looking for a headlight but everything looks too new and would look off compared to everything else....i want some kind of older bike light that dosn't require some sort of generator or powered hub....any ideas?
except the bracket that came with won't fit. Currently looking for a bracket that will. Seems I'll have to order from the UK
04-16-10, 09:05 PM
#4085
Member
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 45
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
It's a Tektro RX 4.1
very classy build!
i have the same saddle and like it very much, but since thread is what it is, im going to be an anal retentive jerk and say that brooks makes a dark green leather saddle that i think would work really well on this build.
but whatever its a really cool bike as it is.
i have the same saddle and like it very much, but since thread is what it is, im going to be an anal retentive jerk and say that brooks makes a dark green leather saddle that i think would work really well on this build.
but whatever its a really cool bike as it is.
i dont thing anyone can hate on that
creamroller on some green V's
i even like the machined breaking surface cuz it makes the green more subtle
if you were able to make a green leather fizik out of a white one with some leather dye... or maybe thats just overboard
vittoria's with a white stripe and ride them through the mud for the cream effect
thats about as mean as i can get with this one
super nice ride
creamroller on some green V's
i even like the machined breaking surface cuz it makes the green more subtle
if you were able to make a green leather fizik out of a white one with some leather dye... or maybe thats just overboard
vittoria's with a white stripe and ride them through the mud for the cream effect
thats about as mean as i can get with this one
super nice ride
04-16-10, 09:27 PM
#4087
.;/.,
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Toronto
Posts: 576
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
true track rides need drops
looks like the frame is too small for you also (6 foot on a 54)
chain ring looks small for a track bike
its your bike though, im sure you like just the way it is
track bikes need to look fast and that looks like some funky hybrid (track masher that cant clear barspins)
but i do like true track bikes
if it just had drops, i wouldnt even reply
wish i had those wheels but they cost as much as my whole build
and the clipless pedals on a masher - hmmmm???
its just looks confused
or maybe its just all the extra parts you had left over and then you built a bike
if thats the case...
...NICE RIDE!
cant really bash on it cuz all the nice parts
looks like the frame is too small for you also (6 foot on a 54)
chain ring looks small for a track bike
its your bike though, im sure you like just the way it is
track bikes need to look fast and that looks like some funky hybrid (track masher that cant clear barspins)
but i do like true track bikes
if it just had drops, i wouldnt even reply
wish i had those wheels but they cost as much as my whole build
and the clipless pedals on a masher - hmmmm???
its just looks confused
or maybe its just all the extra parts you had left over and then you built a bike
if thats the case...
...NICE RIDE!
cant really bash on it cuz all the nice parts
04-17-10, 01:09 PM
#4091
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Modesto, Ca
Posts: 2,280
Bikes: klein quantum, litespeed tuscany, bianchi pista concept, centurion comp ta, centurion super le mans, traitor ringleader
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
i like how the red handlebar tape looks with the blue/white frame....
very american for a canadian!! lol just kidding.
ps that chainring looks HUGE, how many teeth?
very american for a canadian!! lol just kidding.
ps that chainring looks HUGE, how many teeth?
04-17-10, 04:31 PM
#4095
Banned.
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 57
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
Lol. It's actually an Italian frame. I was thinking the red tape made it look french, lol. It is a big chainring, 52t. I'm going to switch it out for 46t. 16:52 is killing me.
04-17-10, 05:01 PM
#4096
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Boulder, CO
Posts: 125
Bikes: 1984 Univega (fixed gear), 2005 4 series Trek Mountain Bike
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
04-17-10, 07:19 PM
#4098
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Central CA
Posts: 1,414
Bikes: A little of everything
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 7 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Get some lock-on Ourys instead of those cheap slip-on models, maybe? And swap those chrome spacers to something else, or cut the steerer? Consider a black chainring? I'm Grasping at straws, here
04-17-10, 08:12 PM
#4100
Sir Fallalot
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 5,286
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 9 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 13 Times
in
11 Posts
Oh, that's the bike I commute to work during the summer with!
Not really - but I wish. Anyhow, mine looks very similar, though I have Big Apples and no Chris King headset. And my gear ratio is a bit higher (or a lot higher, depending on the cog you feel like using that particular day - DOS ENO 17/19, I presume?).
Needless to say, I luv your bikeeee!!
Please more info: what frame is that? Very nice welds, as far as I can see. And those brake levers?
Not really - but I wish. Anyhow, mine looks very similar, though I have Big Apples and no Chris King headset. And my gear ratio is a bit higher (or a lot higher, depending on the cog you feel like using that particular day - DOS ENO 17/19, I presume?).
Needless to say, I luv your bikeeee!!
Please more info: what frame is that? Very nice welds, as far as I can see. And those brake levers?