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Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-10-13, 08:52 PM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 401,635
Posted By Training.Wheels

Oh nice. Those changes will improve the look for...

Oh nice. Those changes will improve the look for sure. As for grips, get bar tape for bullhorns. They look much better. Those grips look better on risers or track drops, but personally I like Ourys...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-10-13, 08:46 PM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 401,635
Posted By Training.Wheels

It would look much better with a silver quill...

It would look much better with a silver quill stem and bars. I don't like those grips, and the front wheel doesn't match the frame very well. Chainring looks dinky. I don't like black Sugino cranks,...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-03-13, 12:52 PM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 401,635
Posted By Training.Wheels

^this. and yes, it's fine for your saddle to be...

^this. and yes, it's fine for your saddle to be higher than the bars. In fact, most people prefer it that way. find a video on youtube on how to fit on your bike, because there's actually a proper...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-02-13, 06:57 PM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 401,635
Posted By Training.Wheels

Looks fine to me. In addition to what has...

Looks fine to me.

In addition to what has been said, I don't like black quill stems - to me, they're a confusing mix of classic and modern, but fail at both. Also, I would prefer double straps...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-30-13, 06:41 PM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 401,635
Posted By Training.Wheels

Same thing happened to my Sputnik. It was...

Same thing happened to my Sputnik. It was supposed to be my "beater," but it ended up looking just as nice, if not nicer, than my Leader, haha.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-18-13, 02:02 PM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 401,635
Posted By Training.Wheels

Bar angle, brake cable guides, bottle cage and...

Bar angle, brake cable guides, bottle cage and mistmatched silver spacers and black seatpost with white cranks and stem. Too much white.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-31-13, 05:04 PM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 401,635
Posted By Training.Wheels

Front tire is not bad, but mismatched colored...

Front tire is not bad, but mismatched colored tires can be cheesy. I'd get some yellow back wheels too for that bumblebee steez.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-24-13, 07:08 PM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 401,635
Posted By Training.Wheels

Im gonna try to guess that it's a 42/19 ss.

Im gonna try to guess that it's a 42/19 ss.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-24-13, 12:30 PM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 401,635
Posted By Training.Wheels

Yeah, I just think they're much more fitting on...

Yeah, I just think they're much more fitting on small frames like ours. I currently have a 70mm on my Leader, actually. Just my opinion though; I know shorter stems are a necessity for some people,...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-24-13, 12:08 PM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 401,635
Posted By Training.Wheels

It's an option, I just don't think a big frame...

It's an option, I just don't think a big frame with a 70-80mm stem and a dinky seatpost would look as nice. :)
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-24-13, 11:33 AM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 401,635
Posted By Training.Wheels

Not sure if you're just speaking aesthetics, but...

Not sure if you're just speaking aesthetics, but some of us folks with different shaped bodies actually need that much setback in order to achieve proper fit.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-22-13, 03:49 PM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 401,635
Posted By Training.Wheels

Much nicer. :)

Much nicer. :)
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-21-13, 12:42 AM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 401,635
Posted By Training.Wheels

The only thing I'd change on greg's bike is the...

The only thing I'd change on greg's bike is the seatpost. I never really liked the offset (dat bend) on those things. I'd get a seatpost that has offset but no bend. I feel him though with the short...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-15-13, 09:12 PM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 401,635
Posted By Training.Wheels

haha woops, yeah those bars look scary! Like...

haha woops, yeah those bars look scary! Like witches' fingers.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-15-13, 08:25 PM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 401,635
Posted By Training.Wheels

Change chainring and saddle, cut steerer tube,...

Change chainring and saddle, cut steerer tube, get black seatpost clamp.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-08-13, 12:25 PM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 401,635
Posted By Training.Wheels

haha, that's cute.

haha, that's cute.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-07-13, 06:42 PM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 401,635
Posted By Training.Wheels

I don't think that fork and chainring match the...

I don't think that fork and chainring match the rest of the bike. If it was up to me, I'd get a honey colored Brooks (insert model here) and a classic silver chainring and keep the chrome fork....
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-07-13, 04:05 PM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 401,635
Posted By Training.Wheels

just the saddle, wheels, and purple brake for me....

just the saddle, wheels, and purple brake for me. You should go get some Sun rims if you want to save money on some box profiles. Only 115 for a pair on Velomine.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-07-13, 03:18 PM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 401,635
Posted By Training.Wheels

With dura ace hubs, right? :) yeah those deep vs...

With dura ace hubs, right? :) yeah those deep vs will look tons better.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-06-13, 07:26 PM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 401,635
Posted By Training.Wheels

Cheapo parts, seat too low, bmx bars, mixed...

Cheapo parts, seat too low, bmx bars, mixed black/silver components, seatpost clamp is backwards, 100+ spokes, no foot retention, saddle changes colors from different angles.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-02-13, 03:56 PM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 401,635
Posted By Training.Wheels

Actually, the bigger size is probably helping...

Actually, the bigger size is probably helping you; if you got a smaller frame, you'd probably have more saddle to bar drop. And that's probably what's giving you the shoulder pain, because the drop...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-22-13, 01:36 AM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 401,635
Posted By Training.Wheels

I don't like how the last two pages are filled...

I don't like how the last two pages are filled with unfinished looking bikes.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-04-13, 10:58 PM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 401,635
Posted By Training.Wheels

Ouch. Those bars. That brake! Those spacers...

Ouch. Those bars. That brake! Those spacers...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-04-13, 07:46 PM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 401,635
Posted By Training.Wheels

Saddle too high.

Saddle too high.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-29-13, 06:27 PM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 401,635
Posted By Training.Wheels

The saddle to bar drop ain't that bad with the...

The saddle to bar drop ain't that bad with the slammed seatpost and all. Speaking of slammed seatposts, I don't like them, but hey it's a pursuit bike so it almost makes it ok. That bike is still...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-29-13, 01:49 AM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 401,635
Posted By Training.Wheels

Looks nice, spoiledone! yeah, a silver Thomson...

Looks nice, spoiledone! yeah, a silver Thomson woulda been great, but hey what the hell.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-25-13, 05:04 PM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 401,635
Posted By Training.Wheels

It was a joke. But yeah, foot retention,...

It was a joke. But yeah, foot retention, depending on how you ride, is not a prerequisite. Not all of us are mashing down SF hills or trying to bust our knees skidding.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-25-13, 04:57 PM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 401,635
Posted By Training.Wheels

Opinions are opinions; I would never have a fixed...

Opinions are opinions; I would never have a fixed gear (or road bike for that matter) with no foot retention, but it's not going to make or brake (pun intended) your bike. Come on dawg, don't be a...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-25-13, 04:09 PM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 401,635
Posted By Training.Wheels

Nice find with the new old stock. I think the...

Nice find with the new old stock. I think the sizing looks good; having a handful of seatpost is ideal. Don't buy into the whole foot of seatpost fashion fad. Also, you got two brakes; it makes foot...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-12-13, 02:23 AM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 401,635
Posted By Training.Wheels

Ahhh... I didn't read your post fully. All I saw...

Ahhh... I didn't read your post fully. All I saw was "the saddle was so far forward... because... uncomfortable" and "bike... too big." Well anyways, you should be bringing that saddle back, not...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-12-13, 01:10 AM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 401,635
Posted By Training.Wheels

It's borderline, but nothing you shouldn't be...

It's borderline, but nothing you shouldn't be able to fit on. Maybe a 70mm stem will help a lot; it looks like 100 at the moment?
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-10-13, 02:15 AM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 401,635
Posted By Training.Wheels

Geez I guess I really wasn't paying attention the...

Geez I guess I really wasn't paying attention the first time, but I agree with that one. 17 degree threadless stems look best slammed and only slammed.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-10-13, 12:01 AM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 401,635
Posted By Training.Wheels

Looks very well thought out; great angles!

Looks very well thought out; great angles!
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-08-13, 04:13 AM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 401,635
Posted By Training.Wheels

Is there something wrong with 3T stems that I...

Is there something wrong with 3T stems that I don't know bout?
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-28-12, 06:08 AM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 401,635
Posted By Training.Wheels

I like it MUCHHH better.

I like it MUCHHH better.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-27-12, 03:14 AM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 401,635
Posted By Training.Wheels

Thanks for the critique, hamfoh. I've tried a...

Thanks for the critique, hamfoh. I've tried a downward angle and I wasn't very comfortable. In my opinion it looks better on a bigger saddle to bar drop setup anyways. Maybe someday when I get more...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-27-12, 02:28 AM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 401,635
Posted By Training.Wheels

Before and after. Got fitted at the LBS and found...

Before and after. Got fitted at the LBS and found out I've been riding with my saddle too low; fixed that. Cut the steering tube, removed one of the three 25mm spacers, and flipped the stem. Not...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-26-12, 05:11 PM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 401,635
Posted By Training.Wheels

I like it

I like it
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-25-12, 09:01 PM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 401,635
Posted By Training.Wheels

I'd put that brake on the left side, but it's...

I'd put that brake on the left side, but it's whatevs. Quill stem would look better. Too aggressive stance for that type seat. And yeah I'd fix that bolt sticking on that brake.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-15-12, 07:11 PM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 401,635
Posted By Training.Wheels

I have been seriously considering that. I got...

I have been seriously considering that. I got fitted at my LBS though, and I was recommended the 50cm frame. I'm 5'7" and have a 30" inseam. My standover height is fine (got at least an inch...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-15-12, 05:32 PM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 401,635
Posted By Training.Wheels

Aesthetics aside, I think I can live with the...

Aesthetics aside, I think I can live with the spacers. I like to cruise around, so the upright positioning is fine with me. I feel very comfortable with the current configuration and I actually don't...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-15-12, 04:40 PM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 401,635
Posted By Training.Wheels

based on what you see here - for aesthetic...

based on what you see here - for aesthetic reasons - do you think I should remove 2 or all 3 spacers?
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-15-12, 03:51 PM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 401,635
Posted By Training.Wheels

Been considering removing the chainguard,...

Been considering removing the chainguard, hmmmm...
http://i.imgur.com/2vq5s.jpg
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-11-12, 03:16 AM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 401,635
Posted By Training.Wheels

First post. Be gentle please. 272274

First post. Be gentle please.
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