Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - What don't we like about homebrewk's Trek Earl?

Let's do this.

http://www.pedalroom.com/p/trek-earl-2417_13.jpg
(http://www.pedalroom.com/bike/trek-earl-2417)

Oh boy.

http://i.imgur.com/p2mjl.gif

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z241/tvrules20/Optimized%20GIF%20Dude/no.gif

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cz-WZWRX7fo/Tr8jx8jpAVI/AAAAAAAACnA/myqfwEAWCpA/s1600/yes-7.jpg

Bottle opener integrated into top tube. Totally hip ! :roflmao2:

Well, first off it's a Trek. That's an issue in and of itself. Schrader valves? Really dude? Saddle angle is jacked. Needs a recessed nut/bolt on that front brake. While we're on the topic of that brake, is that thing stamped? Looks awfully thin. Bontrager tires gotta go. If you're not gonna use that cable routing you should lose it. Not a fan of split top tubes. Oh, and it's a Trek.

Built-in bottle openers are rad/10

Edit: Silver cranks/ring on an otherwise murdered bike? Come on dude.

Speaking of jacked saddle angles:

http://www.pedalroom.com/p/schwinn-gateway-beater-3711_1.jpg

Wow... So, when you're on the roadie, you are fine. If you're riding fixed or getting groceries, you like having your nuts pushed into your stomach. Cool

At least it's not sloping down. For example, I feel more comfortable on an Arione with the nose tilted up a bit.

But I really don't understand the angle on the Schwinn. Da derp.

Silver seatpost and stem

/2cents

But I really don't understand the angle on the Schwinn. Da derp.

I understand.

:rolleyes:

For the 1 time every lunar cycle that I ride the Schwinn it doesn't matter. Plus, my sit bones are on the flat part of the saddle, more towards the rear. My **** doesn't even touch the nose.

just as an aside, the Turbo on my touring bike feels more comfortable pointed up while the Turbos on my other bikes must be level. Of course, I leveled the saddle before taking a photo.

If you're sitting bolt upright like I do on my Schwinn Speedster, it's more comfortable to have the saddle nose pointing up, especially on a wide cruiser saddle.

At least TT's Speedster's saddle looks reasonable.

Meh, it's not too bad.

Finally.

I don't think it deserves its own thread. Other than that, It's okay.

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z241/tvrules20/Optimized%20GIF%20Dude/no.gif

has anyone noted the slack chain.

anyway instead of it's own thread, how about we just move it to 4chan

P4P #1 ranked Earl:

http://img695.imageshack.us/img695/6725/img1771hm.jpg
http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/8881/img1777i.jpg
http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/3166/img1779ib.jpg
http://img825.imageshack.us/img825/1473/img1783w.jpg
http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/8711/img1785m.jpg

Chrome seatpost/stem/handlebars and it's good.

That split top tube is a knock-off of the Moorson from way, way back.

http://gallery.mac.com/bbattle/100152/Moorson_full/web.jpg?ver=12600218410001

http://gallery.mac.com/bbattle/100152/Moorson_HB/web.jpg?ver=12600218350001

That Moorson is sick. Repost in bikeporn.

my hands hurt just looking at it

my hands hurt just looking at it

Wimp ! :p

That split top tube is a knock-off of the Moorson from way, way back.

I've got an old Hercules with the same thing... only it's swoopy.

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e341/Doohickie/09Hawthorne/HPIM0503.jpg

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e341/Doohickie/09Hawthorne/HPIM0510.jpg

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e341/Doohickie/09Hawthorne/HPIM0511.jpg

I haven't done anything with it yet.

Straight fork blades = "meh."

Well, first off it's a Trek. That's an issue in and of itself.... Bontrager tires gotta go....

Just curious as to why you auto hate a bicycle due to it being a Trek? Also, Bontrager makes some pretty rad tires. I have R3 and R4's on my road bike and have R3's on my T1. They hold up really well in cornering, are really quick, and resist punctures pretty good for being race tires.

As for the aesthetics of this bike, I enjoy it. I mean the Earl was designed to be a bike polo bike that could also be used to easily commute around the city. Homebrewk seems to have gone a slightly different route with his Earl making it a bit more 'track' bike. Most seem to add full fenders, smaller gear ratio, ect. so I enjoy his take on it.

The all black fits well and if the seat is comfy to him, its comfy to him. I cannot judge someones seat as I adjust mine perfectly for what I enjoy. Not what others tell me I should enjoy.


.Chris

Just curious as to why you auto hate a bicycle due to it being a Trek? Also, Bontrager makes some pretty rad tires. I have R3 and R4's on my road bike and have R3's on my T1. They hold up really well in cornering, are really quick, and resist punctures pretty good for being race tires.

truth.

Earl's rock.

Nothin' wrong with Trek in general, either
231860

OP, get a better seatpost.

mconlonx - this thread isn't about your Trek Earl.

mconlonx - this thread isn't about your Trek Earl.

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_63Ctlds9qv4/TNCK9LcUW1I/AAAAAAAAACw/Wv99G3XV6fQ/s1600/i_love_myself_and_thats_all_that_matters.jpg

mconlonx - this thread isn't about your Trek Earl.

Not about Earls? Not about Victoria?

Hmm. Hang on...

The only thing I don't like about it is it hasn't made an appearance on one of our local rides yet....

That's a lie, there's many things I don't like about it, but for the sake of still trying to get you to ride with us I'm gonna go ahead and say that's the only thing I don't like.

-connor