Old 07-21-10 | 04:29 PM
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Inquisition228
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Update: I'm FINALLY ordering my IRO Mark V Single Speed on Friday. Still getting it with all black parts in Raw, sent disassembled with 28c's on it, and a second fixed cog installed on the rear hub. Will then be having it powdercoated (I was quoted between 50 and 60 bucks) and assembled at my LBS (I was quoted between 50 and 75) for a grand total between 639 and 665.

All I have left to do is figure out what size stem, cranks, cog, and frame. I'm a big guy. Around 250 and only 6' tall. Don't know if I should get 56 or 59. Right now I have a 19in Motobecane Elite (that I hate) http://www.bikesdirect.com/products/...cane_elite.htm It fits me ok I guess, but I always find myself either wanting to be more stretched out or more upright. The default position, if you will, has never felt right. I can stand over the top tube, but it's kind of close. I have a short inseam for my height. I haven't done the book-between-the-legs measuring of my inseam though. So I kind of think it might be nice to have a size smaller than what may be the obvious choice. But then that leads me to questions about whether I will want a 100 or 110mm stem. My plan for handlebars is to ride the stock drops unless I don't like my position, and see what I may like better. I don't think I'll ever actually use the drop part of the drops, and I want some versatility, so if I don't like the drops, I'd probably go with bullhorns. Then another question would be the crank length. I just kind of assume 170 because it's in between and I'm of average height.
On top of all that, I don't know what gear ratio to get. The hills here are mostly pretty mild, and spread out. My normal riding path has me going over 1 or 2 steep but short hills, and 6 or 7 gentle but longer inclines with plenty of flats in between them all to recover. But like I said before, I'm a big guy.

So with all that in mind, who's got advice for me on all that?

I also haven't made a final decision on what color I'll be having it powdercoated. I'm leaning towards a flat or satin white, a flat or satin off white or cream, or the olive drab like the picture I posted earlier in this thread.
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