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Old 07-09-09, 01:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Brig
Ok, my turn. Tarck me.


i hate your seat post... specifically it's height relative to your bars. i mean, if you're going with that for an 'aero' postion, why the risers? if i saw your bike locked up, i'd whip out my allen key and lower your seat.
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that stem is killing me, it look like an extra crank arm because its so long. seems that you bought the bike too small.
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Old 07-09-09, 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Brig
Ok, my turn. Tarck me.


Oh sweet Jesus.
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Old 07-09-09, 02:25 PM
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Originally Posted by frymaster
i hate your seat post... specifically it's height relative to your bars. i mean, if you're going with that for an 'aero' postion, why the risers? if i saw your bike locked up, i'd whip out my allen key and lower your seat.
you'd adjust it so he couldn't ride his bike?


it looks to me like the frame is a tad bit too small for you if the bike feels right set-up like that. If it was the proper size you wouldn't need as many spacers on the fork or as much seatpost.
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Originally Posted by helloamerican
you'd adjust it so he couldn't ride his bike?.
only because i don't carry an extra foot of spacers around with me to raise his bars.

hm. maybe i should start doing that.
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Old 07-09-09, 03:07 PM
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Wow, you guys are really being hurtful....not.
Ok, the seat post has been lowered. I had it out to adjust the saddle angle as I was sliding forward a bit. The stem is stock, it's third on the list of things to replace. Top tube pad is history too.
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Originally Posted by craigcraigcraig
that stem is killing me, it look like an extra crank arm because its so long. seems that you bought the bike too small.
It's definitely not too small. And come on, the stem came with the bike. At least have the courtesy to make fun of my spoke card.
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Old 07-09-09, 03:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Brig
It's definitely not too small. And come on, the stem came with the bike. At least have the courtesy to make fun of my spoke card.
Yeah. I don't like your spoke card, and you should be tazered for that top tube pad.
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Originally Posted by Brig
And come on, the stem came with the bike.
did the mismatching wheels also "come with the bike" or is that an "upgrade" you did yourself?


see? i can be petty and mean if i want to....
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Originally Posted by frymaster
did the mismatching wheels also "come with the bike" or is that an "upgrade" you did yourself?


see? i can be petty and mean if i want to....
Obviously they didn't. I bought the front 650 Aerohead from my LBS for $30. I couldn't pass up the price. I don't mind the mismatched colors so much.
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Old 07-09-09, 03:29 PM
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Originally Posted by BLACK BIKE
Yeah. I don't like your spoke card, and you should be tazered for that top tube pad.
Like I said two posts back, the top tube pad is history as is the spoke card.
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Old 07-09-09, 03:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Brig
It's definitely not too small. And come on, the stem came with the bike. At least have the courtesy to make fun of my spoke card.
lol i know it's stock, my friend just got a TT and i thought the same thing. it's the what don't you like about my bike thread and that is what i dont like. no need to defend yourself against my BR00T4L interwebz attack
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Old 07-09-09, 03:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Brig
Like I said two posts back, the top tube pad is history as is the spoke card.
Good, but I still don't like them.
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This is how she sits currently. You've all forced me to go outside in my pj's to take a new pic.
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Originally Posted by BLACK BIKE
Good, but I still don't like them.
Well, that really ticks me off, I mean where do you get off.......wait...sorry, forgot where I was for a moment.
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besides the steerer tube. . . Shoot. : )
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That's better, but I still don't like the risers, the mismatched wheels, and the mismatched tires.
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Old 07-09-09, 03:48 PM
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Originally Posted by juggleaddict


besides the steerer tube. . . Shoot. : )
I don't like your levers, and the Georgia Tech bumper sticker is downright asinine.
I also don't like the brown saddle. I'd prefer to see a black one on there.
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those honey brooks saddles sure do seem to be popular
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Old 07-09-09, 03:51 PM
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I'd ride it if you took the reflectors off the wheels, the Tech sticker off the TT. I'm assuming you're riding it with the freewheel. I'd probably get some MTB levers. Personally I'd nix the rear brake and flip the wheel. Black brooks would work a ton better.
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i dislike hooded brakes that do not help with any hand positions. and i think the bike is ugly hard to change that though. good candidate to run over with a truck (on accident).
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i'd beat it up with that stick thing behind it, and use that rad pink and purple broom to sweep all the pieces into the dumpster
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I just can't ride a black leather saddle, won't do it : < . . .

What's so bad about reflectors? I ride on the street a lot O.o

levers will come, as well as a bar chop.
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Originally Posted by juggleaddict


besides the steerer tube. . . Shoot. : )
you either have the wrong bars for those hoods. or you have the wrong levers for those bars. and even f you insist on running those bars with those hoods, at least route them correctly under the tape.

get rid of your fratboy sticker. you looka lika doucha.
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Old 07-09-09, 04:04 PM
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Originally Posted by LupinIII
i'd beat it up with that stick thing behind it, and use that rad pink and purple broom to sweep all the pieces into the dumpster
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