Originally Posted by
buzz609
Well. My Swift arrived. I've done 2 rides so far. 1 lunchtime 10 miler and 25 miles this Sunday. Excellent ride. Everything i wanted. I suppose you get used to the questions from other cyclists!!
I'm sure it feels better climbing, more positive. Maybe the smaller wheels ?
The FD mount arrived yesterday, so the weekend will be playing with gearing. I swapped a longer stem and bar ends but am considering drops and STI (brifters??).
Any suggestions with seat post height? I've seen the forum posts on the saddle height mod (with a tube permanently in the bottom of the seat tube). I have tape on mine as it's mainly stored without the post in the car boot. I noticed there are the KCNC seat post's (and used by people on the forum) but they are listed as 33.9 mm...Are they ok to use?
All in all...a good find.
Always gratifying to hear that another Swift owner is happy!
There have been very few known cases who got rid of theirs.
Whether you get used to questions depends on whether you are an extrovert or not... certainly, if they ask, is it harder to ride? then say YES. Secret weapon.
I also think it is an excellent climbing bike. Smaller wheels, yes, but also the stiff frame.
I almost never fold mine. In my case it is my road bike, which happens to fold and has funny wheels. I use a 33.9mm Pazzazz carbon seatpost which I got from Singapore's Speedmatrix Depot. Not sure they still sell it. Bit under $100 it was.
Just a very important point: The seatpost is a central part of the frame - the bike will fall apart and break its tubes if the seatpost is poorly tightened. This has happened before to a few owners. So, here are some tips: Clean the quick release cam surfaces, and put a drop of Boeshield T9 on them to make it operate smoothly. That will make a huge difference in the ease of operation. Also, don't super-over-tighten it either, as one owner had the welds on the seat tube quick release bosses crack. Thridly, BOTH QRs need to be done up firmly. There should be the slightest chance for the seatpost rotating when they are done up. This is what gives the frame its stiffness. As such I can't recommend a carbon post, even if I myself use one. I use Ritchey anti-slip grease for carbon posts.
[edit] Yep they still have it
http://www.speedmatrixdepot.com/cata...roducts_id=198