Originally Posted by
jimmie65
The seat angle in the first pics was rather steep; hadn't really ridden more than a hundred yards so no big deal. It's still steeper than some people like, but it's the angle my man-parts prefer.
I do like the black and green, but I've decided to go black and red to match the schemes on my other bikes. Besides, it's easier to get red accessories for the most part. I haven't been able to find lime green grips that are long enough, but did find a set of red ones.
Logged a couple of short rides (3 miles or so each) and I am finding that, while the front brake gives me peace of mind, I rarely use it.
You may want to check out noseless saddles if the nose of the saddle bothers you. The way you have your saddle now is going to put a lot of pressure on your hands/wrists. If that doesn't bother you, then great! But if your hands/wrists start hurting, your saddle is likely the reason.
What I want to know is how the heck did you manage to get that large of a grip that far onto the handlebars? That must have been a task and a half!
I'll echo what others have said about the lever... definitely not what it was designed for, but it should work.
Anyway, glad you got it working! Still riding fixed or have you switched to the freewheel side?