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08-06-19, 08:13 PM
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Well you see, I got going so fast the other day and they clean flew off! 
Funny truth is, I never noticed them missing for the couple of months I had those wheels hanging out in the garage. I snapped that shot and then noticed it for the first time.
By coincidence this is the local shop I use and a great bunch of guys they are. If it was any of the other shops in town I'd take all the decals off. But this guys have my respect and I'm happy to "advertise" for them.
Funny truth is, I never noticed them missing for the couple of months I had those wheels hanging out in the garage. I snapped that shot and then noticed it for the first time.
By coincidence this is the local shop I use and a great bunch of guys they are. If it was any of the other shops in town I'd take all the decals off. But this guys have my respect and I'm happy to "advertise" for them.
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08-06-19, 08:14 PM
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Well at least you are doing what works for fit instead of just trying to make it look hot for thread points. Not much you can do with that saddle if that's how it has to be.
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08-07-19, 03:59 AM
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+1 the two posts above me, except ditch the fork for a threadless one. Mad bike like that needs a hard to find fork.
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08-07-19, 06:39 AM
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08-07-19, 07:50 AM
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This is what's so great about the internet. It may not look how you want but it's dialed in pretty much perfectly to my fit. So I'm not going to spend money replacing parts that allow me to dial in my fit. Though to be honest, I will be going to a more compact set of bars.
But really, looks aside why would anyone try to tell someone how to position the cockpit on their bike based on a picture????
I'm a disabled vet with trashed knees and a blown discs in my lower back. I can ride fast and pain free with precise placement of my saddle and bars. I know what works for me, not some stranger on the internet. Call my bike ugly, parts ugly, whatever. I won't care or say anything. But I find it totally silly when someone tries to tell a perfect stranger how the fit of their bike should be. I mean, really.
Every so often, it may behoove folks to read the very first post in this thread.
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08-07-19, 07:51 AM
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08-07-19, 08:14 AM
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This isn't "Does My Bike Fit Me Or Not" thread. It is all about aesthetics, and what's pleasing to the eye of the one offering the opinion. Did I like the bars? Not so much, but I figured they were period correct, so rolled with it. Either way, that was my opinion, and may not be anywhere close to fact.
Every so often, it may behoove folks to read the very first post in this thread.
I thank you for your service.
Every so often, it may behoove folks to read the very first post in this thread.
I thank you for your service.
It really is funny to me when folks try to address fit on others bikes. But that's why I was lauging about it. I thought the point here was not to take anything too serious?
Anyway, let's just get back to enjoying the fun.
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08-07-19, 08:18 AM
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Just a new pair of Supacaz bottle cages for the Storck.
08-07-19, 08:19 AM
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08-07-19, 08:19 AM
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And just to show that I'm not offended or taking things serious I'll post up this one too!
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08-07-19, 08:22 AM
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Exactly! Your point 3 "be contructive". Maybe we see that differently. Telling someone to adjust the fit of their bike for looks is not constuctive in anyway is it?
It really is funny to me when folks try to address fit on others bikes. But that's why I was lauging about it. I thought the point here was not to take anything too serious?
Anyway, let's just get back to enjoying the fun.
It really is funny to me when folks try to address fit on others bikes. But that's why I was lauging about it. I thought the point here was not to take anything too serious?
Anyway, let's just get back to enjoying the fun.
That is the point-Stop taking it so serious.
08-07-19, 08:23 AM
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Yep!
I cracked the seatpost on the first ride but fortunately had scored two replacements on Ebay. So far the second one is holding up for him.
I was surprised at how nice the frame looked on this when I got it.
I cracked the seatpost on the first ride but fortunately had scored two replacements on Ebay. So far the second one is holding up for him.
I was surprised at how nice the frame looked on this when I got it.
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08-07-19, 08:26 AM
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LOL, well you brought it up not me. It does seem like the road forum here is more serious about really arguing so maybe my comments come across that way? I don't take anything on any silly internet forum seriously. It's all in good fun.
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08-07-19, 08:32 AM
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08-07-19, 09:26 AM
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08-07-19, 09:54 AM
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You read my mind because my next N+1 is going to be a gravel road bike; likely and finally my first Ti build too.
08-07-19, 12:24 PM
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08-09-19, 07:15 AM
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So, you know how I was wondering how awesome it could be to modernise one of these?
Turns out, this awesome.
Moved the rear brake, narrowed the stays, aero seatpost, PF30, 9/8" head tube, internal cabling, and so on.
I could just about fap to that
Turns out, this awesome.
Moved the rear brake, narrowed the stays, aero seatpost, PF30, 9/8" head tube, internal cabling, and so on.
I could just about fap to that
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