Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - My new baby: IRO hotness

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Zemo
03-15-09, 08:21 PM
Well, whaddya think?

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bumgardnern
03-15-09, 08:24 PM
That looks sick man. I want one.
howl
03-15-09, 08:24 PM
I think there's a thread for this

Zemo
03-15-09, 08:27 PM
Mostly just an IRO Mark V. 46x15, 165mm cranks, Eggbeater pedals (or mks gr-9's with soma clips and straps), brooks B17 imperial saddle (chopped to hell), and nashbar TT bullhorns.

Coming soon: smaller chainring, bigger SS freewheel, flat bars, a rear brake, and 700x32 CX tires for summer trail burning! Oh, and some conti gator-skins to replace those horribly worn road tires.
Zemo
03-15-09, 08:28 PM
I think there's a thread for this

I thought about that, but I wouldn't want the other bikes to feel bad.
i r yo
03-15-09, 08:29 PM
:rolleyes:
adriano
03-15-09, 09:20 PM
the tilted angle is really exciting.
Thetank
03-15-09, 09:22 PM
This is new yet your chain looks like it was dipped in tar? FAIL! Clean your bike if you like it so much.
skeletor3000
03-15-09, 09:22 PM
the tilted angle is really exciting.

This whole thread is really exciting A+++ would read again!!!
EricBikesFixed
03-15-09, 09:30 PM
Looks cool, that saddle angle is a little wack though.
JacoKierkegaard
03-15-09, 10:06 PM
I have a feeling like I might be seeing this one elsewhere soon.

I am a fan of IRO's, though.
Zemo
03-15-09, 10:18 PM
This is new yet your chain looks like it was dipped in tar? FAIL! Clean your bike if you like it so much.

yeah, the weather has been really crappy lately. I pulled off the fenders and squirted it with the hose right before those pics. I'd like to pull it apart and use the acetone bath, but the weather is going to stay gross for a while still...even with that much chain grime, it still sounds like a ninja!

I'm still trying to dial in how far fore-aft to set the saddle too. And the horns, might bring those up a bit...

Kierke, whaddya mean you might be seeing it elsewhere? you're not planning on stealing it are you? :notamused:
Saberhead
03-15-09, 10:37 PM
Congrats! I just got an IRO too
Saint Alfonzo
03-15-09, 10:43 PM
Congrats! I just got an IRO too

You should start a new thread about it.
gkelley
03-15-09, 10:53 PM
Is the wrapping the tt with bar tape for looks of scratching it up when you lock it up? a layer of bar tape isn't going to stop you frame from getting dented if you crash real bad
Zemo
03-15-09, 11:02 PM
The wrapped tt is really mostly for looks...and I guess it protects the tt from scratches, but I don't plan on ever taking it off and looking at the shiny red paint beneath. I wasn't looking for dent protection, but now that you mention it, my wrap probably does afford some of that. It's got four coats of shellac.
dougland89
03-16-09, 09:40 AM
i just picked up an iro as well for my beater. link in my sig. great bikes.