Another "What don't you like about my bike" thread, anybody?
05-06-15, 07:32 AM
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08-01-15, 02:54 AM
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I'll go! (Took these just after picking it up and riding it home, forgot to take the stickers off the wheels in my excitement)
P.s. I'm aware of the thread necro, flame suit on.
P.s. I'm aware of the thread necro, flame suit on.
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08-01-15, 04:10 AM
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08-01-15, 07:15 AM
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kind of picky, but get tubes with the correct length valve stem. also if that's a free wheel you got on the opposite side, lose it. otherwise it's ok i guess
08-01-15, 10:08 AM
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Got it. It's the spacer stack along with the -17 deg stem that leads to the bullhorns with that looks like a crazy amount of reach.
08-01-15, 10:16 AM
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Dare I say, it is too flat? If it works for the rider, go for it. Visually for me, it is disturbing. Makes me feel like the bike is not the right size.
08-01-15, 10:22 AM
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Chop the steer tube, flip the stem, same bars, done. and you'll have successfully pleased a number of people whom you may never meet or know on the internet who judge you.
08-01-15, 10:25 AM
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Well, at 6'4" I do have knarly reach (you don't want me defending you on the basketball court lol), BUT, to be honest - I'm not 100% sure if another option wouldn't suit me better. The profile sure does make the front look flat, and I don't want to clog this thread, but if you have suggestions feel free to PM me.
- hardboiled, I like your style
- hardboiled, I like your style
08-01-15, 11:33 AM
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Take a couple spacers off and use a -6 deg stem instead. Will break up that long flat line from the stem to the end of the bars, but keep that same position
08-01-15, 12:55 PM
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i think its dope, my leader had a similar cockpit when i had horns on it
i just dont like the pedal/strap combo
i just dont like the pedal/strap combo
08-01-15, 01:41 PM
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Needs the other lever though. Tejano are you left handed?
08-01-15, 01:56 PM
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No, I'm right handed, but I've always set up my bikes with the front brake lever on the right side of the handlebar. I like having my dominant hand in control of the big boy brake.
08-01-15, 03:10 PM
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I set all my bikes up this way, always have. Motorcycles are set up this way too. Makes for easy transition from one to the other. I know several of you also ride motorbikes and have no problems switching, so it must be just me.
08-01-15, 04:03 PM
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Considered putting internal cable brazeons on the right side of the new Mondial, but eventually went with the default, on the left. Fingers crossed it doesn't cause too much bend in the housing.
08-01-15, 04:03 PM
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Thirteen miles of seat post
Hand position too far beyond steering axis
08-01-15, 04:08 PM
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You aint alone. I'd crash if I tried to operate a front brake with my left hand. Motorcyclitis.