Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - coolest bike ever

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pablosnazzy
10-13-10, 04:59 PM
don't know if you know who ross schnell is, he races bikes n' stuff. he also co-owns the shop in town.

so he comes into the shop with his new bike that trek built for him. a full suspension carbon singlespeed. this is the bike he will use to defend his title in the single speed world championship race in new zealand next week.

what a kick ass bike. it's stupid light, has cool graphics, and is just plain sick.

vw addict
10-13-10, 05:06 PM
I dig his hipster facial hair.
cc700
10-13-10, 05:28 PM
that is so just plain sick.

pablosnazzy
10-13-10, 05:34 PM
that is so just plain sick.

as far as singlespeeds go, it actually is.
LesterOfPuppets
10-13-10, 05:41 PM
I'm not much of a Trek fan, but that bike is HOTT!
Henry III
10-13-10, 05:42 PM
That thing is sicker then the flu. I think I saw him in some Civil War pictures also.
LesterOfPuppets
10-13-10, 05:45 PM
He should be rollin' platforms and these shoes when he ain't racin' :
http://www.individualsole.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/06/vr2.jpg
adriano
10-13-10, 07:38 PM
http://www.index.hr/images2/DresPrsoNovi061v.jpg
skinny matt
10-13-10, 08:17 PM
Y'know part of me has a knee jerk reaction against ultra high end modern bike technology, but I bet that thing is REALLY fun to ride.
Johnny Nemo
10-13-10, 10:03 PM
I'm sure Ross is a nice guy, but I do believe that taking off a derailleur and putting on a tensioner has been done before.
XianRL
10-13-10, 10:07 PM
I'm sure Ross is a nice guy, but I do believe that taking off a derailleur and putting on a tensioner has been done before.

I was about to ask about that. What's the advantage in this case?
LesterOfPuppets
10-13-10, 10:13 PM
I'm sure Ross is a nice guy, but I do believe that taking off a derailleur and putting on a tensioner has been done before.


I was about to ask about that. What's the advantage in this case?

From OP:

"single speed world championship race in new zealand next week"
XianRL
10-13-10, 10:33 PM
From OP:

"single speed world championship race in new zealand next week"

No I saw that. I mean, what is the mechanical advantage over NOT having a tensioner? Why put it there?
craigcraigcraig
10-13-10, 10:38 PM
because it'f full suspension the chain would come off if it wasn't tight at all times...
dev0415
10-13-10, 10:39 PM
no offense to anyone, but that bike is hideous...
riot2003
10-13-10, 10:47 PM
I'm not super into the bike... really... But I too tend to have a resistance to the latest and greatest. lol.
LesterOfPuppets
10-13-10, 10:50 PM
I'd trade my left nut just for the fork.
bhop
10-13-10, 10:50 PM
no offense to anyone, but that bike is hideous...

Gotta say, I agree, but if the owner likes it, more power to him.
powerband
10-13-10, 10:56 PM
has anyone seen my picnic table cloth?
wearyourtruth
10-13-10, 11:09 PM
those cane creek wheels are so hot. the rest of the bike is eh... i prefer hardtails personally.
Leukybear
10-13-10, 11:15 PM
Lovin' the matching top tube pad! :roflmao2:
AaronH
10-13-10, 11:20 PM
I have a FuelEX8 and find this build offensive.
jimmytango
10-14-10, 12:26 AM
gross. good luck to the dude, but still, gross.
fuzz2050
10-14-10, 09:35 AM
I wouldn't be caught dead ridding that, but then again the SSWC wouldn't be caught dead letting me race, so I'm going to shut up.