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nope still not hot and it's still too small...
$.50 at a bike shop will buy you a seat pin so you can get rid of that quick release. $5 on ebay should get you some new hoods $100 on Nashbar will buy you a frame that fits and you can reuse all your parts. |
Originally Posted by Germany_chris
(Post 15960261)
Der Bauer ist zu klein
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Originally Posted by bigbenaugust
(Post 15960248)
You still need to cut the grass shorter. What is your mower set to?
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Originally Posted by groovestew
(Post 15960425)
Nein, ist es nicht.
5CM zu klein you have 8 inch's of seat post showing and a tall saddle, the bike is to small |
Originally Posted by Germany_chris
(Post 15960233)
some bulbous thing on the stem
Oh, and you missed something. |
you're right cable casing on the front is a new color..
The bike is OK like the kinda punk/Dario inspired decals, I even sorta like the white on black thing. I dislike the white tire's seat post and saddle. ====== You do have a nice looking and kid friendly yard though |
Originally Posted by Germany_chris
(Post 15960437)
Doch
5CM zu klein you have 8 inch's of seat post showing and a tall saddle, the bike is to small I don't know what you're telling your wife, but that's only 6 inches of seat post... ;) I just measured it. |
Originally Posted by scottsmith
(Post 15960541)
I don't know what you're telling your wife, but that's only 6 inches of seat post... ;) I just measured it.
Traditional frames are a handful. The bike looks 52/53 you should be on a bike no smaller than 56/57 and on a commuter 58. |
Originally Posted by Germany_chris
(Post 15960553)
which is 2 to 3" too much or 5 to 7.5CM to much
Traditional frames are a handful. The bike looks 52/53 you should be on a bike no smaller than 56/57 and on a commuter 58. I had guessed it was a little small but it was cheap, handles nicely & it's fun to ride so I overlook it. Cheers |
Originally Posted by scottsmith
(Post 15960571)
I'll keep that in mind when I inevitably go shopping for a new bike, possibly in the spring. Thanks for the info.
I had guessed it was a little small but it was cheap, handles nicely & it's fun to ride so I overlook it. Cheers |
Originally Posted by scottsmith
(Post 15960541)
I don't know what you're telling your wife, but that's only 6 inches of seat post... ;) I just measured it.
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Originally Posted by tjspiel
(Post 15960043)
I like the tires but let's face it, the finish on that bike has seen it's better days and it will take more than tires to make it hot.
Some of the bikes posted in this thread have been so ugly that you've got to give credit to the posters for having the nerve to even ride them. Unfortunately this bike doesn't fall into that category either. Perhaps a story would help. For example, if the finish got tore up because you somehow saved an infant by riding up against a guardrail at 20 miles an hour that could sway me. I won't go so far as to say the story has got to be true since I have no way of verifying it anyway. Also, while not trying to discourage you, I must say the photo itself just begs for a rating of not hot. Anybody can take an old bike and prop it up against a desk. Speaking from experience, you either need to have a bike the screams hotness or you've got to waste a good hour staging the photo in the vain hope that it will make a difference. |
Originally Posted by scottsmith
(Post 15960541)
I don't know what you're telling your wife, but that's only 6 inches of seat post... ;) I just measured it.
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Originally Posted by tigerteeuwen
(Post 15960637)
since when have bikes been about vanity?!
Honestly this thread was intended to be at least partly tongue and cheek. In spite of that I've learned a few things about photography and ways to improve the set up on my bike. As example, I was chastised for having my saddle too far forward. I had completely forgotten I had done that so that it would be a better fit for my son and I was wondering why I felt so cramped on it when I didn't before. Also the same guy recommended a change in handle bar angle which actually made it more comfortable, though I'll probably replace the bars if I keep riding it anyway. |
Originally Posted by groovestew
(Post 15960433)
:lol: I'm not playing golf in my backyard! The guys we hired to weed 'n feed the lawn this year tell me it's too short!
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Originally Posted by scottsmith
(Post 15960571)
I'll keep that in mind when I inevitably go shopping for a new bike, possibly in the spring. Thanks for the info.
I had guessed it was a little small but it was cheap, handles nicely & it's fun to ride so I overlook it. Cheers So I get where you're coming from. No one flamed me for it on my bike since there were more readily identifiable issues. |
Originally Posted by groovestew
(Post 15960455)
Bell, actuated by the otherwise useless rear brake lever (a trick I stole from Sixty Fiver). Surely such jury-rigging earns me some hot points?
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Originally Posted by tjspiel
(Post 15960785)
The bike I posted is more of a vintage machine with a horizontal top tube. Its seat post is extremely short compared to modern ones and I can barely extend it far enough to get the correct amount of leg extension. I know the frame is too small for me but I ride it anyway because I don't want to buy another bike for it's intended purpose. It's really supposed to be my wife's anyway.
So I get where you're coming from. No one flamed me for it on my bike since there were more readily identifiable issues. |
Originally Posted by the sci guy
(Post 15949459)
alright finally went out and snapped a few pics of my commuter.
$150 craigslist for the bike. i added all the accessories for commuting. http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2863/9...248bef_b_d.jpg http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7377/9...1fb659_c_d.jpg http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5481/9...b0d646_c_d.jpg |
Originally Posted by groovestew
(Post 15960159)
Find at least 6 differences between these two pictures:
2. added a bell(?) 3. added water bottle cage 4. removed the rear brake 5. front brake cable housing changed from white to black 6. added rear light bracket 7. no more writing on the wheels 8. changed the saddle tilt 9. no more wheel reflectors 10. switched to drop bars
Originally Posted by groovestew
(Post 15960159)
For me, the bell (or whatever it is) detracts, especially because of the clamp. I like rear brakes, but I also like my front and rear brake to match. The biggest thing that would make it hotter is if you rode it a bit. White tires and chains are so not hot. |
Originally Posted by scottsmith
(Post 15960298)
Maybe this picture will be better... though likely not. :)
http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=334662 The things that I don't like are the saddle and the brake levers, especially the latter. Old bikes are cool, but old components (particularly old components that used to be white) aren't. |
Originally Posted by Andy_K
(Post 15969087)
The biggest thing that would make it hotter is if you rode it a bit. White tires and chains are so not hot.
I'll replace the tires eventually, but they're perfectly functional, so I'll stick with them until they wear out. If I get really ambitious, I'll disassemble the bike and rattle-can flat black over the frame. But that'll be a while. |
Nobody wants to rate this bike, eh? Maybe commuter peeps are just too kind for a proper Hot or Not thread.
http://sheepcamp.com/~ben/pics/IMG_3379.jpg |
Originally Posted by spare_wheel
(Post 15961987)
Close. The mirror, orange bar ends and minipump are warm. Ditch the computer -- it detracts from the polished lines of the nicely angled stem. I think green fenders would really make me notice this bike on my commute.
understand your thought about the comp, but i like to use it to track my speed and time. i also use it on weekend rides to see how far we've gone, etc. i don't care for fenders, so i won't be adding those. thanks for the input!
Originally Posted by Bug Shield
(Post 15969336)
Nobody wants to rate this bike, eh? Maybe commuter peeps are just too kind for a proper Hot or Not thread.
http://sheepcamp.com/~ben/pics/IMG_3379.jpg but for me, i strongly dislike the look beach cruisers and wizard of oz baskets on the front of any bike. i may add extra points for the sheer campiness of the coaster breaks though. |
Originally Posted by Bug Shield
(Post 15969336)
Nobody wants to rate this bike, eh? Maybe commuter peeps are just too kind for a proper Hot or Not thread.
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