I took a hacksaw to a $7400 bike
11-07-10, 04:35 PM
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I took a hacksaw to a $7400 bike
It was unnerving. 2010 Fuji DSR 1.0 with ISP. Beautiful bike though. I've had it at the shop for about 2 weeks now waiting for the guy to come in with enough time and no kids to get it done. I resized him on his other bike, also a Fuji with similar geometry and took the measurement from pedal to seat top over to the DSR. It went well but I think it needs to come down just a bit more, I told him to go for a few short rides and see how it feels and give me some feedback on it before we take anymore off.
Sorry, I had to share this, I'm so excited I haven't screwed this up yet.
Sorry, I had to share this, I'm so excited I haven't screwed this up yet.
11-07-10, 05:59 PM
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11-07-10, 07:04 PM
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I cut an old seatpost on a bike one time. It's the same thing.
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11-07-10, 08:05 PM
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They designed it so it could be used with a normal post. Just it cut down to the minimum mark, put a clamp and seatpost in and you're ready to rock.
11-07-10, 09:48 PM
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I saw the title and I though of a joke we make around the shop all the time.
"The bike is great but I think it's a little long for my torso."
"Just pick up that hacksaw and take a little out of the middle of the top tube."
"The bike is great but I think it's a little long for my torso."
"Just pick up that hacksaw and take a little out of the middle of the top tube."
11-08-10, 07:35 AM
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11-08-10, 11:35 AM
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It was unnerving. 2010 Fuji DSR 1.0 with ISP. Beautiful bike though. I've had it at the shop for about 2 weeks now waiting for the guy to come in with enough time and no kids to get it done. I resized him on his other bike, also a Fuji with similar geometry and took the measurement from pedal to seat top over to the DSR. It went well but I think it needs to come down just a bit more, I told him to go for a few short rides and see how it feels and give me some feedback on it before we take anymore off.
Sorry, I had to share this, I'm so excited I haven't screwed this up yet.
Sorry, I had to share this, I'm so excited I haven't screwed this up yet.
11-08-10, 03:36 PM
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Only 5mm of adjustment? Dang. I would want at least 10mm and 20mm would be better yet. The compromise of an XC race design.
11-08-10, 05:40 PM
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