Gotta say...never seen this!
06-26-20, 05:40 AM
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Gotta say...never seen this!
No worries about taking pictures from the non-drive side...
06-26-20, 06:58 AM
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Seen it before. It's a fixie culture thing.
Nothing like having two sets of chains to get your trousers caught in and a pedal that requires Loctite.
-Kurt
Nothing like having two sets of chains to get your trousers caught in and a pedal that requires Loctite.
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06-26-20, 07:01 AM
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And lock ring. Points a middle finger at simplicity.
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06-26-20, 07:06 AM
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Probably ridden by a scrawny dude with a manicured full beard, flannel shirt, skinny jeans and narrow leather fashion boots who smells of latte and watered down craft beer.
Or am I being insensitive?
Or am I being insensitive?
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Double the power1!1!1!1!!!
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Commence to jigglin’ huh?!?!
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Commence to jigglin’ huh?!?!
"But hey, always love to hear from opinionated amateurs." -says some guy to Mr. Marshall.
06-26-20, 08:10 AM
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Lolol. Thanks
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Years ago I saw a Masi frameset with a chainring like this at a swapmeet. The seller modified it that way.
I dont know why he did it.. i was too infuriated to ask.
I dont know why he did it.. i was too infuriated to ask.
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But if this person thinks their bike looks cool, they obviously have no clue because that stem is horrific...
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06-26-20, 11:29 AM
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All of those parts may have their place somewhere, but this combination is rather unsuccessful. 
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Now it one could somehow engage and disengage cogs and run different gearing on each side it would be interesting. No chain shifting, no internal gearing, just flip a lever and go from 40-14 to 34-21. Obviously chain tensioners would be needed.
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06-26-20, 11:53 AM
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Not just the stem. The saddle and the crankset are the only components with even a hint of appeal.
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06-26-20, 12:22 PM
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I'm not into criticizing others bicycles, because there is nothing to gain there. Plus, if they did the work himself, they probably learned a lot from the experience.
06-26-20, 12:47 PM
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Isn't that one of those kids track bikes that one of our members was restoring?
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Just because you can have more, does not mean it's better.......
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06-26-20, 01:38 PM
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You guys are missing the point: if you put a different chainring/cog ratio on one side, the bike will automatically turn in a circle without steering it.
06-26-20, 02:43 PM
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An effort to balance the driving forces by having a drive on both sides and thus reduce frame flex? Or someone did it just for fun.
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Reminds me, I have to post an update about them from yesterday. All have 38-40t chainrings now, though I'm trying to get 40 or 39's on them. Turns out they'll all need half links too because of their really short track ends.
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I really like symmetry in just about everything, so, I "want" to like this bike, but I just can't, my love of function overrides my love of symmetry, it's almost like looking at a face with 4 eyes, its just psychologically disconcerting.
Plus, that stem is my least favorite thing I have seen this week month.
Plus, that stem is my least favorite thing I have seen this week month.
06-26-20, 04:48 PM
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I am not a flipper but have bought two bikes in Portland to keep them from hipster fixie hell and this eases my mind as does Spaghetti Legs having a nice Tommasini on C&V Sales here for a good price trying to keep it off ebay or CL to avoid hipster fixie hell.
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nice q factor....
I do like the spare cog hanging from the seat
I do like the spare cog hanging from the seat
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