Is the Mercier Kilo TT Stripper "Raw" powdercoated clear, or truly raw?
11-10-11, 02:48 PM
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Is the Mercier Kilo TT Stripper "Raw" powdercoated clear, or truly raw?
I'm asking because I have some sweet Origin8 wheels just sitting on my floor, and aesthetically the Raw Kilo looks like a perfect match.
Also, I'm 5'10" with about a 31.5" standover. This means a 53cm Kilo, right?
Also, I'm 5'10" with about a 31.5" standover. This means a 53cm Kilo, right?
11-10-11, 02:53 PM
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Your cog is slipping.
It's clearcoated. If I were you, I'd go with a 55. I'm 5'10" with a 33" inseam and the top tube on my old 53cm Kilo was too short.
11-10-11, 03:10 PM
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They were dirt cheap($60 still plastic wrapped for an Origin8 wheelset? Not bad), and I've been missing my old Schwinn fixed gear.
Looks like I'll be getting a Kilo TT raw soon!
Looks like I'll be getting a Kilo TT raw soon!
11-10-11, 05:24 PM
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Eh, it seemed worth it to get back into fixed. They'll force me to ride brakeless too, which I was never good at on my old bike(after a re-aclimation period with the stock wheels).
It's going to be a commuter, that way I can make my Schwinn into more of a light-touring bike with gear I might not want to leave locked to a rack.
It's going to be a commuter, that way I can make my Schwinn into more of a light-touring bike with gear I might not want to leave locked to a rack.
11-10-11, 05:32 PM
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Your cog is slipping.
You need one of these too:
11-11-11, 07:43 AM
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Evil, that bike actually looks pretty cool.
I'd say the only way to keep those rasta wheels looking okay on a bike is to not overdo all the rasta matchy matchy stuff. Lose the yellow chain and I think that Leader could look really nice.
I'd say the only way to keep those rasta wheels looking okay on a bike is to not overdo all the rasta matchy matchy stuff. Lose the yellow chain and I think that Leader could look really nice.
11-11-11, 12:38 PM
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Your cog is slipping.
I had those! 
11-12-11, 11:54 AM
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To be fair, I never tried that hard. I always had brakes on my old bike. I'm not going to dive into it though, I'm going to practice for a long time before I start running the rastas(which lack a machined brake surface). If it doesn't work I'll just rebuild the front wheel with a drum brake.
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