heytchap

I don’t think I will but I also hadn’t really thought about it until now. All of my other Bridgestone bikes are all just stickers over paint with no clear coat, so I’ll likely just stay the same.

I’m not sure how big the down tube logo is, so Im also not totally sure whether they will fully cover but I suspect they will.

jadmt

looks like the new handsome decal is not as long as the first xoxo handsome decal or nearly as long as the original xo1 decal.

jadmt

FB page has a photo of the front fork head on and it will fit the Rene Herse rat trap 2.3 tire...good news for sure.

heytchap

New pics!!

heytchap

I can’t upload pics for some reason, but there’s 3 more on their Facebook. The bike looks good. The stock saddle doesn’t look like the avocet clone they promised, so I hope that’s just another seat..

excited for the bike though.


edit: actually the shape is the same as the avocet. I was expecting white, like the pics, but I plan on swapping it for a Selle Anatomica anyway so no loss.

jadmt

I Don't see them on Facebook. I will be using a brooks b17.

heytchap

I can’t upload, not sure why. Check this Imgur link-

https://imgur.com/a/CITE29N

jadmt

I am out of town but this showed up and I had my daughter's fiancee who is a bike guy pull it inside and he said it was the best packaged bike he has seen.

heytchap

yours came before mine despite ordering after!!!!
The envy is so real.

some dude on ****** got his as well

https://www.re d d i t. com/r/xbiking/comments/w7tm7c/new_bike_day_always_seems_to_come_just_a_few_days/

heytchap

sooooo! What’s the verdict?

jadmt

I am out of town for a few more days.

jadmt

got home yesterday afternoon from a long day of driving and it was about 110F in the garage so just slapped it together as quickly as possible. It will need some fine tuning on fit adjustment but I wanted to see how it looked. it was extremely well packaged. seat and pedals are low quality items for sure. They are both being replaced shortly anyway. If I had to do it over I would have went with the 53 vs 56. it will work fine just not a perfect fit. Curve on the forks looks fine. Handlebars will take some getting used to. I don't like how the ends of the bars hit the top tube when fully turned side to side and does not look like there is away to adjust them so they miss the top tube.

jadmt

took it for a quick 15 mile ride this morning and rides nice. only complaint about it is the rear brake is mush. Front brake will lock wheel instantly and easy to do an endo if not careful. rear brake will not even come close to skidding even on wet cement. seems like the there is a bit of flex at the seat stays.

heytchap

why do you wish you sized down? This one looks like it fits you pretty well!

chefdurfee

Wow, that is one ginormous rear derailleur

jadmt

just personal preference. If I were just using on road and bike paths it would be perfect. I plan on using it on mountain bike trails and it would be nice to have a bit more crotch clearance, especially when I put on some 2.3" RTP tires. Took another 15 mile ride and already liking the handlebars. Rear brake does sux tho. it is just mushy and does not want to grab at all. Front will put you over on your head if you are not careful. Not sure what is going on. the pads are very close to the rim and not like there is excessive cable. I hit the pads and rim with brake cleaner but still not right.

jadmt

it is a Shimano Deore instead of the microshift, not really sure if there is any real difference performance or quality wise. it does shift nice. the cassette freewheel is really loud coasting.

chefdurfee

Wait a sec (admittedly apropos of nothing)...why am I demoted to "newbie"?

jadmt

did you delete a few of your posts? maybe need 50 ...I need a life lol.

jadmt

ordered some RH RTP's. It was hard spending the money. could not find them discounted anywhere so just ordered them direct. I did a 25 miles this morning before it got too hot. Thing does ride nice. I have the stem all the way up to the minimum line and the handlebars still hit the top tube. I know looking at the photo it does not look like it but the end of the handle bars hit the tube when turned all the way but I can see a dented top tube or broken bar end shifter if the bike falls over.

heytchap

pop a top tube cover over the spot where there’s a contact point like track fixed gear riders do.

chefdurfee

Has anyone else gotten their bike yet?

tricky 

Have you messed with cantis much? Brake pads close to the rim isn't typically the most powerful configuration for cantis. Check out this vid for more info on how to set them up.

jadmt

I messed around today and installed a brake booster that I have had laying around for 30 years or more. They are much better, not perfect but way better than they were. thanks.

jadmt

be brutally honest...I have some violet KORE skewers that I have had since the late 80's or early 90's. does this look stupid? I have no sense of style so be honest. thanks.