Fuji Feather vs Aventon Cordoba
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All City Big Block. Soma Rush.
Start with a good quality frame and go from there. Spend most of your budged on frame and wheels. Scavenge everything else and upgrade later. If you have $500 or $600 you can save a little longer and get to whatever you need for a good bike. Used steel frames are a good deal.
Start with a good quality frame and go from there. Spend most of your budged on frame and wheels. Scavenge everything else and upgrade later. If you have $500 or $600 you can save a little longer and get to whatever you need for a good bike. Used steel frames are a good deal.
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All City Big Block. Soma Rush.
Start with a good quality frame and go from there. Spend most of your budged on frame and wheels. Scavenge everything else and upgrade later. If you have $500 or $600 you can save a little longer and get to whatever you need for a good bike. Used steel frames are a good deal.
Start with a good quality frame and go from there. Spend most of your budged on frame and wheels. Scavenge everything else and upgrade later. If you have $500 or $600 you can save a little longer and get to whatever you need for a good bike. Used steel frames are a good deal.
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Aventons crack because they're cheap garbage.
I regret buying my mataro low. I had to warranty my frame and my warrantied frame cracked in the same spot. Right where the seat stays meet the seatube. Right on the weld. I know it's aluminum but I don't get how you can manufacture bikes that crack so easily and also sponsor a team that raves in the red hook crit. #stealisreal. Save your money and buy an all city.
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What do you guys think of Bianchi pista? Specifically this one Pista | Bianchi USA
is the frame any good?
is it heavy?
Would it be better than a standard 6061 aluminum frame?
Are the stock hubs, and rims good?
I don't think it's better than my current bike but I could be wrong.
is the frame any good?
is it heavy?
Would it be better than a standard 6061 aluminum frame?
Are the stock hubs, and rims good?
I don't think it's better than my current bike but I could be wrong.
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What do you guys think of Bianchi pista? Specifically this one Pista | Bianchi USA
is it heavy? Yes.
Would it be better than a standard 6061 aluminum frame? Better is subjective.
Are the stock hubs, and rims good? Meh.
Not something I'd spend $770 on.
Do that.
Or that.
Or still this.
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So save a little bit more money and get a Big Block? I've also seen some nature boys for sale but I would rather get something that has a "true track" geometry.
What about this bike in comparison to all the bikes that have been mentioned?
https://www.retro-gression.com/colle...-complete-bike
What about this bike in comparison to all the bikes that have been mentioned?
https://www.retro-gression.com/colle...-complete-bike
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TBH I think the Gazzetta and Big Block are both overpriced for what they are, but I'd definitely take the Big Block between the two. The Gazzetta is just a run of the mill, and pretty ugly IMO, steel frame that happens to say Cinelli on it.
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Just to throw something else into the mix, there are a couple of odd-ball things about the #kilo-tt. First of all, it has a 1" threadless fork, instead of the industry standard 1 & 1/8. Also, the crank arm length is 165mm, instead of the standard 170mm. They probably aren't deal-breakers per se, but it might be hard to get a good fit as far as stem length since there aren't as many 1" stems (and tons of 1&1/8 choices), and depending on your height, the crank arm length might not be the best choice. You can get a shim and put a 1&1/8 stem on it though, and swap the crank. Think Schwinn in the '70s with their non-standard thin seatposts and other bits. How much fun is that? :-p
Dave
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The Kilo headtube size is dumb, but the crank length is a non-issue. You'd be hard pressed to find someone who can sit on a bike with 165mm cranks and one with 170mm cranks and tell the difference.
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Buy a $5 shim and you can use any 1-1/8" stem you like. There's a smaller selection of replacement 1" threadless forks and headsets, but it'll be long time before finding replacements is an actual problem.
I think I'd be more annoyed by the seatpost diameter, but that's not something you switch out often.
I think I'd be more annoyed by the seatpost diameter, but that's not something you switch out often.
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Buy a $5 shim and you can use any 1-1/8" stem you like. There's a smaller selection of replacement 1" threadless forks and headsets, but it'll be long time before finding replacements is an actual problem.
I think I'd be more annoyed by the seatpost diameter, but that's not something you switch out often.
I think I'd be more annoyed by the seatpost diameter, but that's not something you switch out often.
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Honestly, if I wanted another track bike. I'd be hard pressed not to buy one of these:
https://www.retro-gression.com/colle...cursa-frameset
https://www.retro-gression.com/colle...cursa-frameset
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I've come across some nice frames and I wanted to know what you guys think.
The first one is this vintage Japanese Soma Competition for 125$
The other is the Fuji Obey for 300$
Are these frames worth getting over the ones that we've been talking about? They seem super nice.
The first one is this vintage Japanese Soma Competition for 125$
The other is the Fuji Obey for 300$
Are these frames worth getting over the ones that we've been talking about? They seem super nice.
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