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11-20-15 | 05:36 PM
#1901
Senior Member
Joined: Jun 2013
Posts: 3,578
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From: NYC, duh Bronx.
Bikes: Salsa Ti Warbird- 2014/ November RAIL52s
11-20-15 | 05:38 PM
#1902
Brown Jersey Winner
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 8,797
Likes: 13
From: The Bad Woods.
working on a sweet puzzle cache that involves 4 locations and a computer for a flash drive, nice large size container at the end though
11-20-15 | 05:42 PM
#1903
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Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 28,682
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From: Houston, TX
Bikes: 1990 Romic Reynolds 531 custom build, Merlin Works CR Ti custom build, super light Workswell 066 custom build
He's getting a custom frame built for a good reason. There's nothing off the shelf even close to those proportions. And not everyone is looking for a big saddle to bar drop even on the road.
The angles on the Trek 50cm are likely so far off that the fit wouldn't work out even if he could find a long enough seatpost and tall enough stem.
The angles on the Trek 50cm are likely so far off that the fit wouldn't work out even if he could find a long enough seatpost and tall enough stem.
11-20-15 | 06:01 PM
#1904
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From: Hudson Valley, NY
Bikes: Merlin Cyrene '04; Bridgestone RB-1 '92
You tell 'em, mumonkan! Appalling!
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11-20-15 | 07:17 PM
#1906
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Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 22,994
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From: Sacramento, CA
Bikes: old ones
...
...there was some talk of saddles, and calculators earlier. Here is what a real saddle looks like, just so you will all know. It is a Unicantor # 2, and that's all you need to know. #Pakistani_buffalo
...there was some talk of saddles, and calculators earlier. Here is what a real saddle looks like, just so you will all know. It is a Unicantor # 2, and that's all you need to know.
#Pakistani_buffalo
11-20-15 | 07:20 PM
#1907
The space coyote lied.
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 48,905
Likes: 11,099
From: dusk 'til dawn.
Bikes: everywhere
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...there was some talk of saddles, and calculators earlier. Here is what a real saddle looks like, just so you will all know. It is a Unicantor # 2, and that's all you need to know. #Pakistani_buffalo
...there was some talk of saddles, and calculators earlier. Here is what a real saddle looks like, just so you will all know. It is a Unicantor # 2, and that's all you need to know.
#Pakistani_buffalo Love those 7400 parts!!!
11-20-15 | 07:25 PM
#1908
Mostly Harmless
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 58,907
Likes: 6,252
From: Norfolk, VA
Bikes: Have two wheels
I've never seen a Fizik calculator. I just checked the website out of curiosity and it's still just the three guys doing a toe-touch.
It's highly unscientific compared to the Bontrager and Specialized approach with different widths in each saddle, etc. To make matters worse, I'm clearly between a Chameleon and a Snake according to the stretch chart, but when I was putting in serious miles, I loved my Aliante, which was the Bull saddle. Go figure.
Or as @rjones28 would say, "Whatever."
It's highly unscientific compared to the Bontrager and Specialized approach with different widths in each saddle, etc. To make matters worse, I'm clearly between a Chameleon and a Snake according to the stretch chart, but when I was putting in serious miles, I loved my Aliante, which was the Bull saddle. Go figure.
Or as @rjones28 would say, "Whatever."
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I'm not sick but I'm not well.
11-20-15 | 07:26 PM
#1909
Has a magic bike
Joined: Aug 2013
Posts: 12,590
Likes: 425
From: Los Angeles
Bikes: 2018 Scott Spark, 2015 Fuji Norcom Straight, 2014 BMC GF01, 2013 Trek Madone
11-20-15 | 07:29 PM
#1910
Mostly Harmless
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 58,907
Likes: 6,252
From: Norfolk, VA
Bikes: Have two wheels
11-20-15 | 07:31 PM
#1911
Should Be More Popular
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 46,344
Likes: 11,844
From: Malvern, PA (20 miles West of Philly)
Bikes: 1986 Alpine (steel road bike), 2009 Ti Habenero, 2013 Specialized Roubaix
11-20-15 | 07:37 PM
#1912
Mostly Harmless
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 58,907
Likes: 6,252
From: Norfolk, VA
Bikes: Have two wheels
11-20-15 | 07:43 PM
#1913
Brown Jersey Winner
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 8,797
Likes: 13
From: The Bad Woods.
wonder if they both mean the same thing?
11-20-15 | 07:44 PM
#1914
Super Modest
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 25,423
Likes: 6,690
From: Central Illinois
Bikes: Trek Domane+x2, Trek Emonda
11-20-15 | 07:45 PM
#1915
Super Modest
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 25,423
Likes: 6,690
From: Central Illinois
Bikes: Trek Domane+x2, Trek Emonda
11-20-15 | 07:45 PM
#1916
Mostly Harmless
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 58,907
Likes: 6,252
From: Norfolk, VA
Bikes: Have two wheels
...
...there was some talk of saddles, and calculators earlier. Here is what a real saddle looks like, just so you will all know. It is a Unicantor # 2, and that's all you need to know. #Pakistani_buffalo
...there was some talk of saddles, and calculators earlier. Here is what a real saddle looks like, just so you will all know. It is a Unicantor # 2, and that's all you need to know.
#Pakistani_buffalo 
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Originally Posted by HarveyD
I'm not sick but I'm not well.
11-20-15 | 07:45 PM
#1917
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Joined: May 2004
Posts: 12,103
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From: Wilmington, DE
Bikes: 2016 Hong Fu FM-079-F, 1984 Trek 660, 2005 Iron Horse Warrior Expert, 2009 Pedal Force CX1, 2016 Islabikes Beinn 20 (son's)
Don't forget that adding spacers to increase the effective head tube height actually shortens the reach due the back leaning angle of the head tube. You can actually go to a somewhat longer top tube/larger size frame. Because of the need for so muc head tube, the reach will be shortened.
saddle pushed 14mm further forward on seatpost (or straight post and ~10 mm back)
70mm long 45° stem instead of 90mm 0°
40mm of spacers
I'd go with custom, too.
11-20-15 | 07:47 PM
#1918
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From: Central Illinois
Bikes: Trek Domane+x2, Trek Emonda
glad to see another geocacher on here. whenever i mention it to people i either get really weird looks or a lot of "thats awesome!" like were finding dubloons in the woods
working on a sweet puzzle cache that involves 4 locations and a computer for a flash drive, nice large size container at the end though
working on a sweet puzzle cache that involves 4 locations and a computer for a flash drive, nice large size container at the end though
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11-20-15 | 07:50 PM
#1919
Brown Jersey Winner
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 8,797
Likes: 13
From: The Bad Woods.
11-20-15 | 07:52 PM
#1920
The space coyote lied.
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 48,905
Likes: 11,099
From: dusk 'til dawn.
Bikes: everywhere
11-20-15 | 07:55 PM
#1921
Should Be More Popular
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 46,344
Likes: 11,844
From: Malvern, PA (20 miles West of Philly)
Bikes: 1986 Alpine (steel road bike), 2009 Ti Habenero, 2013 Specialized Roubaix
11-20-15 | 08:08 PM
#1922
Has a magic bike
Joined: Aug 2013
Posts: 12,590
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From: Los Angeles
Bikes: 2018 Scott Spark, 2015 Fuji Norcom Straight, 2014 BMC GF01, 2013 Trek Madone
My response when my friends say it's too cold to ride or that they don't want to get up before dawn: ???
Do you have a workout to do, yes or no? If yes, then just do it. On the trainer, in the dark, when it's cold, whatever, get it done.
The disconnect is that they don't have a workout to do. And what they do on Wednesday is not dependant on what they did Tuesday, so it doesn't really matter.
Oh yeah. I forget that's how it is for normal people.
Do you have a workout to do, yes or no? If yes, then just do it. On the trainer, in the dark, when it's cold, whatever, get it done.
The disconnect is that they don't have a workout to do. And what they do on Wednesday is not dependant on what they did Tuesday, so it doesn't really matter.
Oh yeah. I forget that's how it is for normal people.
11-20-15 | 08:41 PM
#1923
Mostly Harmless
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 58,907
Likes: 6,252
From: Norfolk, VA
Bikes: Have two wheels
11-20-15 | 08:56 PM
#1924
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Joined: May 2004
Posts: 12,103
Likes: 96
From: Wilmington, DE
Bikes: 2016 Hong Fu FM-079-F, 1984 Trek 660, 2005 Iron Horse Warrior Expert, 2009 Pedal Force CX1, 2016 Islabikes Beinn 20 (son's)
Nice! Care to share the route? I was out today for ~28 miles even though I had too much work to do. 53 and sunny on my bike was way better than sitting at the computer for lunch. If I am out at all tomorrow it will be pulling the trailer with my kiddo and his bike over to Bellevue for some 'racing' on the dirt track.
11-20-15 | 08:56 PM
#1925
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From: Sacramento, CA
Bikes: old ones