What don't we like about homebrewk's Trek Earl?
12-27-11, 12:58 PM
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You gonna eat that?
I've got an old Hercules with the same thing... only it's swoopy.
I haven't done anything with it yet.
I haven't done anything with it yet.
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12-27-11, 01:08 PM
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Straight fork blades = "meh."
12-27-11, 05:52 PM
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As for the aesthetics of this bike, I enjoy it. I mean the Earl was designed to be a bike polo bike that could also be used to easily commute around the city. Homebrewk seems to have gone a slightly different route with his Earl making it a bit more 'track' bike. Most seem to add full fenders, smaller gear ratio, ect. so I enjoy his take on it.
The all black fits well and if the seat is comfy to him, its comfy to him. I cannot judge someones seat as I adjust mine perfectly for what I enjoy. Not what others tell me I should enjoy.
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12-27-11, 05:56 PM
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Just curious as to why you auto hate a bicycle due to it being a Trek? Also, Bontrager makes some pretty rad tires. I have R3 and R4's on my road bike and have R3's on my T1. They hold up really well in cornering, are really quick, and resist punctures pretty good for being race tires.
12-29-11, 04:32 PM
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Earl's rock.
Nothin' wrong with Trek in general, either
OP, get a better seatpost.
Nothin' wrong with Trek in general, either
OP, get a better seatpost.
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12-29-11, 06:04 PM
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Your cog is slipping.
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mconlonx - this thread isn't about your Trek Earl.
12-29-11, 09:11 PM
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The only thing I don't like about it is it hasn't made an appearance on one of our local rides yet....
That's a lie, there's many things I don't like about it, but for the sake of still trying to get you to ride with us I'm gonna go ahead and say that's the only thing I don't like.
-connor
That's a lie, there's many things I don't like about it, but for the sake of still trying to get you to ride with us I'm gonna go ahead and say that's the only thing I don't like.
-connor
