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My Kilo TT update - Urban/Townie

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Old 03-06-10, 06:43 AM
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My Kilo TT update - Urban/Townie

Well, after a year now of FG/SS I have found out what I use my bikes for. My Madison is my long Fixed ride and my Kilo TT in SS/FG is for commuting, Urban riding and Family riding towing the kids. Winter here is SS for towing kids and what not. Summer its Fixed.

So I adjusted thing like bars and cages where Its great now for its true uses.

Here are some updated pics form today

The bar is a Velo-Orange Milan bar with Cardiff Leather grips







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I like it. It has a very mellow townie vibe but still looks like a lot of fun to ride. I have been pondering a similar build with a Sturmey S2C kickback two speed hub for this summer. How do the relaxed bars work with the more aggressive geometry? Is the handling too twitchy, and is it comfy even with a little drop to the bars?
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looks gay
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So far so good. I need to drop the bars 5mm for the perfect fit. It seems to handle well.
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looks gay
Go Troll somewhere else. Or did you sport some wood when you saw it?
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I know I did!! nice bike man, that looks comfy as hell
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Originally Posted by seau grateau
looks gay
some one needs a hug., from a hairy man dressed in chaps.
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Go Troll somewhere else. Or did you sport some wood when you saw it?
That's his way of saying he'd hit it.
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Looks great. I'm thinking about a similar build for the same purpose, thanks for posting.
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looks like good summertime fun.
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That's his way of saying he'd hit it.
Indeed, I am totally gay for townies.
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Indeed, I am totally gay
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