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08-14-13, 12:02 PM
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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.
$.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.
08-14-13, 12:13 PM
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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!
08-14-13, 12:16 PM
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08-14-13, 12:21 PM
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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.
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You do have a nice looking and kid friendly yard though
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.
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You do have a nice looking and kid friendly yard though
08-14-13, 12:36 PM
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08-14-13, 12:40 PM
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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.
08-14-13, 12:46 PM
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I had guessed it was a little small but it was cheap, handles nicely & it's fun to ride so I overlook it.
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08-14-13, 01:03 PM
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08-14-13, 01:13 PM
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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.
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.
08-14-13, 01:31 PM
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08-14-13, 01:53 PM
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Probably since the first bike. 
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.
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.
08-14-13, 01:56 PM
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08-14-13, 01:59 PM
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So I get where you're coming from. No one flamed me for it on my bike since there were more readily identifiable issues.
08-14-13, 02:29 PM
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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.
So I get where you're coming from. No one flamed me for it on my bike since there were more readily identifiable issues.
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08-14-13, 08:25 PM
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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.
08-16-13, 05:17 PM
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1. different stem
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
Yeah, a bit warmer. Still not hot.
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.
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
Yeah, a bit warmer. Still not hot.
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.
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08-16-13, 05:23 PM
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I think this bike has potential. I can forgive the paint scheme, and the tires are even a bit fun. With the right staging you could probably make the paint look good.
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.
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.
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08-16-13, 05:29 PM
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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.
08-16-13, 06:40 PM
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Nobody wants to rate this bike, eh? Maybe commuter peeps are just too kind for a proper Hot or Not thread.
08-16-13, 09:16 PM
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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!
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.
08-16-13, 10:54 PM
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Yeah, probably so because I think that bike is a hideous, ugly, overweight monstrosity, but I'd never say so publicly.
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