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06-10-12, 01:36 PM
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My BK which is too big 
06-10-12, 01:40 PM
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Doesn't look like it's that "too big" to me
06-10-12, 01:53 PM
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Painfully average.
Same. Could definitely go one size smaller, but if it's comfortable as it stands now, I wouldn't worry about it unless .. You're like me! And it bites you in the back of the head every time you look at the thing. :/
06-10-12, 03:54 PM
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It looks like the rear wheel is so far back it will fall off. Shorten the chain? But I love the build!
06-10-12, 06:25 PM
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I agree, knock one link off that chain. Looks really nice though.
06-10-12, 08:27 PM
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long time lurker first time im actually posting.
My names Edgar and I live in las vegas.
This is my bike hopefully one day i will be able to learn how to ride on a track and put this bike to its full potential for now it gets me around on the super hot streets of this city.
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My names Edgar and I live in las vegas.
This is my bike hopefully one day i will be able to learn how to ride on a track and put this bike to its full potential for now it gets me around on the super hot streets of this city.
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06-10-12, 08:35 PM
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That looks pretty dang good.
but that bartape! solid black would be nice.
but that bartape! solid black would be nice.
06-10-12, 08:47 PM
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and yes i grabbed the tape because i got it on sale and liked it at first but its starting to bug me now so im going with an all black tape. any recommendations?
06-10-12, 08:52 PM
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thank you! researching a lot of threads on here helped me piece it together. Happy to say the s300's and strap setup both came from Retrogression! straps are the v2.
and yes i grabbed the tape because i got it on sale and liked it at first but its starting to bug me now so im going with an all black tape. any recommendations?
and yes i grabbed the tape because i got it on sale and liked it at first but its starting to bug me now so im going with an all black tape. any recommendations?
06-10-12, 08:53 PM
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I don't mind the bar tape, the bar angle though...
06-10-12, 08:57 PM
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I enjoy Deda Mistral bar tape.
06-10-12, 09:24 PM
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It is too long, the chain stays on this are much shorter than my 722ts hence the extra length. I'm going to knock a link out and I have chain tensioners to add as well.
06-10-12, 09:44 PM
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Fizik is my favorite.
06-10-12, 10:02 PM
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06-10-12, 10:11 PM
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For your size frame the ends of the bars should be somewhere between parallel to the ground and pointing at the rear axle.
I can totally see that setup being comfy if you spend a LOT of time in the drops though. The "ergo" section of the drops parallel to ground could be pretty comfy.
There is definitely no riding the ramps with that setup tho.
I can totally see that setup being comfy if you spend a LOT of time in the drops though. The "ergo" section of the drops parallel to ground could be pretty comfy.
There is definitely no riding the ramps with that setup tho.
06-10-12, 11:03 PM
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my first post in this thread. just starting to get used to riding a fixed gear. thanks to this forum for all the help.
06-10-12, 11:08 PM
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06-11-12, 02:10 AM
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Please get metal cages, singles or doubles. It would look much better. (And I like metal cages more anyway.)
06-11-12, 02:20 AM
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06-11-12, 05:44 AM
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I forgot to snap a pic yesterday, but I'll try and get one today. Ride safe!
06-11-12, 08:44 AM
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06-11-12, 09:55 AM
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my nishiki international conversion. Just got new tires, need to get some handle bar wraps
