Another "What don't you like about my bike" thread, anybody?
07-23-13, 11:50 PM
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Magnets, how do they work
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08-13-13, 08:59 AM
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My beater/commuter.
08-13-13, 09:32 AM
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so you have a tapered steerer tube in a non tapered headtube? that could be the reason you have that weird gap at the bottom.
you need a normal, non-tapered steerer tube fork.
haha ok nevermind looks like that horse has been beaten dead already
you need a normal, non-tapered steerer tube fork.
haha ok nevermind looks like that horse has been beaten dead already
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08-13-13, 09:41 AM
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for a beater/commuter i dig it.
aesthetically im not super into spoke cards, but at least the "gas sucks" one ties into the black of the components, the yellow one seems like an outlier
oh and the saddle seems very far forward. looks just a bit awkward to me...if you need to move up i would suggest a zero-setback seatpost with a more central saddle position.
but nit picking aside i really like it for what it is.
aesthetically im not super into spoke cards, but at least the "gas sucks" one ties into the black of the components, the yellow one seems like an outlier
oh and the saddle seems very far forward. looks just a bit awkward to me...if you need to move up i would suggest a zero-setback seatpost with a more central saddle position.
but nit picking aside i really like it for what it is.
08-13-13, 09:44 AM
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pro in someone's theory
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I feel like the brake and levers should be silver, but I like the black rims so whatever.
08-13-13, 12:27 PM
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for a beater/commuter i dig it.
aesthetically im not super into spoke cards, but at least the "gas sucks" one ties into the black of the components, the yellow one seems like an outlier
oh and the saddle seems very far forward. looks just a bit awkward to me...if you need to move up i would suggest a zero-setback seatpost with a more central saddle position.
but nit picking aside i really like it for what it is.
aesthetically im not super into spoke cards, but at least the "gas sucks" one ties into the black of the components, the yellow one seems like an outlier
oh and the saddle seems very far forward. looks just a bit awkward to me...if you need to move up i would suggest a zero-setback seatpost with a more central saddle position.
but nit picking aside i really like it for what it is.
08-13-13, 02:18 PM
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lol
08-13-13, 02:44 PM
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That frame takes a 26.0 seatpost, I was lucky enough to find that one I have and the piece of **** is seized in the frame. And the frame is a bit too small for me, one I'll get around buying a new frame, I never really cared about it, since I had the All-City which was my main ride. But now I'll have to look into a new frame soon.
maybe try pushing the saddle back a touch on the rails... that would give you some length top tube wise...
08-13-13, 03:09 PM
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Your cog is slipping.
That saddle position looks fine for a Turbo.
08-13-13, 03:22 PM
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oh k...yah do not have experience with turbos. just looked a little bit far forward.
but still coincides with "what you dont like about my bike"
it dosn't look that bad at all really. just nit picking.
all in all i do really like the bike
but still coincides with "what you dont like about my bike"
it dosn't look that bad at all really. just nit picking.
all in all i do really like the bike
08-15-13, 08:59 PM
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New the the forum, figured I'd kick things off with some hate:
Was totally in love with this bike till it got totaled a couple weeks ago
Onto new things...
Was totally in love with this bike till it got totaled a couple weeks ago
Onto new things...
08-15-13, 09:27 PM
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MATCHING TIRES COLORS TIRES.
oh, sorry about the bike tho
oh, sorry about the bike tho
08-20-13, 02:26 PM
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bad pic. my first bike, pretty basic but gets the job done. have at it
08-20-13, 04:41 PM
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That tape is: Fizik Microtex Glossy 'spensive stuff, looks vaguely like patten leather. It's thicker than the regular Microtex
08-20-13, 04:46 PM
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09-13-13, 11:04 PM
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on Baby Charlie Concept~
