cid499

is the new green for models shipping in march going to be a different green? the 'demo' pic they have on the site looks like it's going to be closer to.. lime?

ThunderChunky

no, that paint swatch that you're talking about was there before any mention of the new shipment.

cid499

so it's just a terrible representation of the same green that has been used on previous years then. well, black it is I guess.

oadamy

so what do people who normally ride a 55/56 do? get the 53cm? a 55cm top tube is pretty nice but 53cm C-T(!) seattube seems like the seat-to-bar drop would be really uncomfortable? have to use a high rise stem?

dddave

here's mine in its latest form...

Badbalance

Sick FACE/OFF spokecard!! bike looks good too

rduenas

FACE/OFF !! hahaha so sick

maakuruii

dddave,
same dave who's face got fixed?

blickblocks

I gotta ask you guys, it seems like almost all of you buy the complete and just change out every part. What's the point of buying all the junky parts you know you're going to get rid of? I'd rather save some $$$ and buy some better parts to hang on it.

bonechilling

Well, you can probably buy the Kilo and sell the junky parts on the inflated eBay market to make a few bucks back. Also, I'd wager that many of these people didn't buy them thinking that they would upgrade. They just saw a cheap track bike and figured "why not?" Finally, judging from the number of people who can't shut up about a standalone Kilo TT/Flite 100/whatever frameset, it seems that lots of people feel like the complete Kilo isn't a good investment for exactly the reasons you mentioned.

Oh No

i bought mine so i could ride it in between upgrades.

scrub

If I were to do it again I would prolly just buy the frame set, all I have left are the frame, fork, headset and seat clamp.

rduenas

Personally for me, it wasn't a one-session build from the ground up. The new/better components came in steps. The steps pretty much revolved around getting my paychecks. Therefore I needed something to ride in the meantime.

Though, I managaged to put parts, that I have lying around, on an old road frame and use the "okay" truvativ drivetrain and the "okay" wheelset to build up and sell a conversion for $250. Not bad.

terrifyer

I'm going to order this later today, maybe. I'm 6'1 what size would be best to go with? If I go to a LBS what would be a good bike in comparison with the Mercier as far as sizing, performance, price ect..

bonechilling

Don't be that jerk who wastes a bike shop's time in order to find out what size frame to go any buy online.

rduenas

It would be in better taste and take the time and read this thread (earlier pages) to see what other guys that're 6'1 went with. It's in here.

gearkraft

Exactly. The Kilo is one of, if not the cheapest ride while you upgrade bikes around. Im a broke ass college student with only enough to upgrade once a blue moon, so having an inexpensive bike I can dump parts on slowly is perfect.

4doorhoor

1. Buy complete Kilo
2. Buy all upgraded parts
3. Switch upgrades to Kilo
4. build conversion with Kilo parts
5. Sell conversion=free Kilo

corter

I just felt it was worth the extra $150 to buy the complete, that prety much pays for the wheelset and gives you the rest of the parts free.

I can always use parts for other cheaper builds for the Gf, friends, etc.

rduenas

Everyday we hustlin' [conversions]

dddave

that's me... if you look closely, my face is on the left side of the face/off spoke card. it's all bruised and battered and swollen and cut up.

terrifyer

First learn how to properly write a sentence then post, thanks. If you actually read my original post you'd realize that I wasn't just looking to buy a bike online, I'm looking for something just as good in comparison with the Kilo that I'd be able to find at a LBS. Maybe next time if you actually read an entire post you'd come to a conclusion, idiot. Next time read before making stupid assumptions is all, carry on.

dddave

his sentence seems fine except for the any/and mistake.

CeeGee

says the guy who used the word "ect"

terrifyer

Exactly. I was just trolling him for making false assumptions.