1) unplugged drops are dangerous and not legal for racing.
2) untaped ones are just dumb

They were taped and had plugs, but the bike shop I took my bike to in Charleston took both off and didn't return them to me. Haven't had a chance to replace them yet. If you have an issue with that, go to Swim Bike Run in Charleston and call them nubs, not me. If you want a pic with bartape and ends, I'll just e-mail my friend who has a picture of my bike prior when that pic was taken.

3) it doesn't fit the owner

How does it not fit me? It's a 54cm compact frame which translates to a 56cm. I have a steel frame which is a 57cm and is too big, and anything less than 54cm is clearly too small. So at worst it is 1-2cm off. P.S. Later I flipped the stem.

4) 49/13 is not a reasonable gear

There is a 14t cog on the back.

5) He made a big deal about how he couldn't put a brake on cause it was a real track bike and that would be tarck but then has a tarck as **** bike anyway

Sorry, putting a brake on a P2T is tarck.

6) He insists that he needs the fastest possible wheels for under 2k before he's even raced but hasn't even bothered to buy appropriate shoes or any other clothing.

I didn't insist on it, read the thread, moron. I said it was an investment I am looking into because it is the next logical upgrade. The bike already has a solid drivetrain and steering column, and the frame is already nice. Those are Weinmanns on it ... crap compared to everything else on there. What do YOU suggest putting on it aside from a pair of Speedplays?

And finally "willing to train" ... ??? Because the track is the only place to train?

If you care (since you seem to care since you apparently watched me so closely), I won the 200m sprint I participated in and was 4th in the second 5 lap scratch we did. The first 5 lap scratch I did poorly in because I couldn't get my friends to pass me; they didn't realize I was trying to make a gap. The Bern helmet I borrowed from my friend Sean as I do not own a helmet. The second day I borrowed one from DLV. I wasn't wearing cutoffs (although most of my friends were wearing them). Leave it to someone like you to make fun of a cyclist because they aren't wearing spandex. TBH I am not looking at trying to smoke anyone at a track lesson. And since you do care, I do have jerseys on order, but we are waiting because my friend Drew (brown NJS Panasonic) is designing the prints. Yeah, I have a hipster cyst on my bike coz it's an aero frame and regular lights won't fit on it. Doesn't take a genius to figure that out. Unlike most people I actually RIDE my bike to and from the velodrome and I'd rather not be lightless in East Point if you know what I mean.

Anyhow, it just goes to show how little you know me, as all my my friends are always telling me that I am better than I think I am and that I am too hard on myself for my cycling performance, and somehow you think I am an arrogant prick because I like to ride a high ratio. Not that I mean to give the impression that I care what you of all people think.

Thanks for documenting my weekend though. First time anyone has really bothered to stalk me as a result of an internet forum.