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10-21-10, 03:20 PM
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All city nature boy
I am about to order a Nature boy. Anyone have one yet? Ive got a complete box of parts waiting for a frame. Any suggetions on a SScx frame that wont break the bank? Its got to be Steel though.
10-29-10, 07:29 PM
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Did you end up ordering this frame? I've been trying to find out more about the Nature Boy as well.
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11-01-10, 03:30 PM
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I took delivery of my Nature Boy (complete bike) last week. It's my first real "cross" bike, so take my feedback with a grain of salt. Fit and finish are surprisingly good for the price. I was expecting some uneveness in the welds, but they look fine. The stock tires aren't suitable for cross, so I swapped them out for some IRD Crossfires. (Tektro) cantilevers also seem a bit weak, but then again I'm used to discs or dual-pivots.
Other than that, it rides great. I love the slack head and seat tube angles. Be sure to check the sizing chart before ordering. I bought a 52, and I normally ride a 54/55.
Other than that, it rides great. I love the slack head and seat tube angles. Be sure to check the sizing chart before ordering. I bought a 52, and I normally ride a 54/55.
11-01-10, 07:55 PM
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I took delivery of my Nature Boy (complete bike) last week. It's my first real "cross" bike, so take my feedback with a grain of salt. Fit and finish are surprisingly good for the price. I was expecting some uneveness in the welds, but they look fine. The stock tires aren't suitable for cross, so I swapped them out for some IRD Crossfires. (Tektro) cantilevers also seem a bit weak, but then again I'm used to discs or dual-pivots.
Other than that, it rides great. I love the slack head and seat tube angles. Be sure to check the sizing chart before ordering. I bought a 52, and I normally ride a 54/55.
Other than that, it rides great. I love the slack head and seat tube angles. Be sure to check the sizing chart before ordering. I bought a 52, and I normally ride a 54/55.
11-02-10, 05:19 PM
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I've been riding the big block from allcity and it is a solid frame. I'm thinking about getting a nature boy now so I wanna see some pictures if you guys got em'!
11-03-10, 08:51 AM
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11-04-10, 03:59 PM
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Other than that, it rides great. I love the slack head and seat tube angles. Be sure to check the sizing chart before ordering. I bought a 52, and I normally ride a 54/55.[/QUOTE]
Nice! I did notice there frames run a size big. I ride a 52 and will be ordering a 49. Its the way they measure there frames.
I have to wait a little to order this frame. My Virtue will be coming in soon. I have all of my parts in a box at home waiting.
Once Im done with that I am ordering the Nature Boy and a B side frame. I will post a build thread when it comes in.
Nice! I did notice there frames run a size big. I ride a 52 and will be ordering a 49. Its the way they measure there frames.
I have to wait a little to order this frame. My Virtue will be coming in soon. I have all of my parts in a box at home waiting.
Once Im done with that I am ordering the Nature Boy and a B side frame. I will post a build thread when it comes in.
11-05-10, 03:01 PM
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Nice! I did notice there frames run a size big. I ride a 52 and will be ordering a 49. Its the way they measure there frames.
I have to wait a little to order this frame. My Virtue will be coming in soon. I have all of my parts in a box at home waiting.
Once Im done with that I am ordering the Nature Boy and a B side frame. I will post a build thread when it comes in.
I have to wait a little to order this frame. My Virtue will be coming in soon. I have all of my parts in a box at home waiting.
Once Im done with that I am ordering the Nature Boy and a B side frame. I will post a build thread when it comes in.
11-06-10, 02:16 PM
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A guy at my local shop got one of these. I don't think he's ridden it yet, but I can say from looking at it the colors come out much better in person than they look on the all city website.
11-06-10, 05:25 PM
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I haven't thrown my leg over one but after reading the website is sounds a little heavy. If I remember right it's like 6-7 lbs for the frame and fork. Does it ride like it's heavy?
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11-07-10, 11:51 PM
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There's a guy that rides one around here, it's a great looking bike and he is insanely fast on it!
11-08-10, 12:52 PM
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That'll be partially solvable by putting a carbon fork on it. Which kind of sucks cause the paint on the fork is part of the look.
11-08-10, 01:16 PM
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Agreed. I really like the stock fork.
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04-13-11, 07:36 PM
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Sorry guys, I got side tracked with other projects. But it is finally here!
04-17-11, 12:20 AM
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i have one of the firsts, built it in august. i opened the box and hated the green, so it's now ivory 
built as a frameset up
cranks are being swapped for profile's and a larger chain ring in the next month or so
here it is with street tires, i'll update with dirt's on it in a few weeks
these angles are not that slack at all
built as a frameset up
cranks are being swapped for profile's and a larger chain ring in the next month or so
here it is with street tires, i'll update with dirt's on it in a few weeks
these angles are not that slack at all
04-21-11, 05:22 PM
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Nice set up! What wheels are those?
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thanks, custom wheels laced by me, H plus Son SL42 rims 32h, Hope trials rear cassette hub (i pulled the frame out to 135mm spacing on a frame alignment table) and all-city sheriff front hub. spokes are dt swiss competition black with black brass wheelsmith nipples.
04-23-11, 08:23 AM
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thanks, custom wheels laced by me, H plus Son SL42 rims 32h, Hope trials rear cassette hub (i pulled the frame out to 135mm spacing on a frame alignment table) and all-city sheriff front hub. spokes are dt swiss competition black with black brass wheelsmith nipples.