The "What don't you like about my bike" thread
02-17-09, 04:36 PM
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Stem and bars look out of proportion with the oversized tubing(anyone make oversized track drops?), could use some more white(bar tape mostly, maybe cranks(keep the black chainring)). I have yet to see a Leader that doesn't look sorta awkward, but you're close...Lefties are fine with me, just roll up the right(left)pant leg
02-17-09, 04:41 PM
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02-17-09, 04:45 PM
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ha! this thread has been fun. just posted this in the sticky gallery, my first fgss build, curious what will happen here 
Fire away you ****ing arrogant ******s!
BTW no points on the reflector (off), chain slack (tightened), pedals (put my spds on), or the mess in the shop (its not mine, my area is clean and organized)
**** you you ****ing nerds!
Fire away you ****ing arrogant ******s!BTW no points on the reflector (off), chain slack (tightened), pedals (put my spds on), or the mess in the shop (its not mine, my area is clean and organized)
**** you you ****ing nerds!
02-17-09, 05:07 PM
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02-17-09, 10:14 PM
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02-17-09, 10:14 PM
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02-17-09, 10:16 PM
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ha! this thread has been fun. just posted this in the sticky gallery, my first fgss build, curious what will happen here Fire away you ****ing arrogant ******s!
BTW no points on the reflector (off), chain slack (tightened), pedals (put my spds on), or the mess in the shop (its not mine, my area is clean and organized)
**** you you ****ing nerds!
Fire away you ****ing arrogant ******s!BTW no points on the reflector (off), chain slack (tightened), pedals (put my spds on), or the mess in the shop (its not mine, my area is clean and organized)
**** you you ****ing nerds!
02-18-09, 10:30 AM
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Raise your hand if you ride fix with no clips and one brake you're just trying to be cool.
*raises hand*
seriously whats the appeal of your bike if you have so little control over the pedals?
*raises hand*
seriously whats the appeal of your bike if you have so little control over the pedals?
02-18-09, 11:30 AM
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02-18-09, 02:21 PM
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cable lock - serious?
wrap the damn bars already
crap pedals/clips
looks like a denim top tube protector - are you really that worried about scratches and dents on that bike? come on. what did confucius say -- "let the beater be a beater.."?
wrap the damn bars already
crap pedals/clips
looks like a denim top tube protector - are you really that worried about scratches and dents on that bike? come on. what did confucius say -- "let the beater be a beater.."?
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02-18-09, 03:12 PM
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Another black fixie... hate away
02-18-09, 03:39 PM
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02-18-09, 06:07 PM
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02-18-09, 06:36 PM
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I'm not Deshi but i have omniums and that's what i payed for them and i feel like it was a decent deal. The cranks are super stiff, your frame is going flex long before the cranks if you have a steel frame at least. The chainring is one of the roundest i have ever seen with almost zero loose tight action going on in chain when rotated. The bottom bracket takes a good 50 miles to really break in and they are very well sealed so no worries of them getting all dirty and what not. The external bottom bracket is what makes them so light and stiff, superior to the old style bb. I like them a whole lot i would say jump on it!
02-19-09, 08:54 AM
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Also, everythin gkelley said is true about them other than the decent crank part. (Just messin man.) I dont hve a whole lot of experience with other compareable cranks but I must say the Ominum's have been great thus far. No flex, nice sealed bb, external bb, super round ring, and fairly light weight. That comes out to a great package to me.
I would say buy it and ride it. You wont regret it.
02-20-09, 03:39 PM
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02-20-09, 05:45 PM
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now it has a name, The Giraffe. The seat could even come up an inch more, I need to find a bigger frame. And my nickname is the drunken giraffe