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Forum: Road Cycling
09-07-18, 10:53 AM
Replies: 27,281
Views: 6,586,098
Posted By 69chevy

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I chose this old frame because it was one I had as...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-07-18, 07:32 AM
Replies: 27,281
Views: 6,586,098
Posted By 69chevy

Seatpost height is literally dictated by leg...

Seatpost height is literally dictated by leg length, it's not a "look".

"Slammed" stems get the rider into a more aerodynamic position, which is faster (kinda the entire purpose of a road bike).
Forum: Road Cycling
09-07-18, 07:27 AM
Replies: 27,281
Views: 6,586,098
Posted By 69chevy

I can't find one thing hot about this bike.

I can't find one thing hot about this bike.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-04-18, 06:31 AM
Replies: 27,281
Views: 6,586,098
Posted By 69chevy

Bars and saddle kill it for me

Bars and saddle kill it for me
Forum: Road Cycling
08-29-18, 08:49 AM
Replies: 27,281
Views: 6,586,098
Posted By 69chevy

I forgot the mountain bike RD to support your...

I forgot the mountain bike RD to support your crank sized cassette. -10 more points.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-29-18, 07:09 AM
Replies: 27,281
Views: 6,586,098
Posted By 69chevy

Other than the extra three feet of RD cable......

Other than the extra three feet of RD cable... hot.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-29-18, 07:02 AM
Replies: 27,281
Views: 6,586,098
Posted By 69chevy

Egg beater pedals are an eyesore, that's possibly...

Egg beater pedals are an eyesore, that's possibly the ugliest crank in history, you're in the granny gear, the brakeset color doesn't match the crank color, the shift wires exiting the side are an...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-28-18, 06:57 AM
Replies: 27,281
Views: 6,586,098
Posted By 69chevy

Gets a hot from me.

Gets a hot from me.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-27-18, 01:54 PM
Replies: 27,281
Views: 6,586,098
Posted By 69chevy

The tape on the left side of the bars goes past...

The tape on the left side of the bars goes past the hood, the right side doesn't. When it was mentioned you said it was due to an old injury. I think that's the point of confusion, not why you didn't...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-27-18, 09:12 AM
Replies: 27,281
Views: 6,586,098
Posted By 69chevy

My curiosity has me wondering what kind of injury...

My curiosity has me wondering what kind of injury lead you to wrap your bars unevenly with both sides ending in a spot where it would seem completely irrelevant.

Your personal preferences,...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-23-18, 11:14 AM
Replies: 27,281
Views: 6,586,098
Posted By 69chevy

I wasn’t talking you you. You said it looks goofy...

I wasn’t talking you you. You said it looks goofy to you and said what you’d do differently. I respect that. Saying I don’t understand bike fit when I do and saying my bike isn’t fit proberly with...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-23-18, 10:11 AM
Replies: 27,281
Views: 6,586,098
Posted By 69chevy

That’s not old school or incorrect. It’s spot on....

That’s not old school or incorrect. It’s spot on. The saddle is tall. The higher it goes the further back it moves. It is exactly where I need it to position myself in relation to the B.B.

The...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-23-18, 10:03 AM
Replies: 27,281
Views: 6,586,098
Posted By 69chevy

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If you think my bike is ugly, that’s fine with me...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-22-18, 06:06 AM
Replies: 27,281
Views: 6,586,098
Posted By 69chevy

My inseam is 36”. The higher the seat the further...

My inseam is 36”. The higher the seat the further it moves back. My femurs are pretty long.

My saddle is very comfortable but when I stay down in the drops the bar drop is so far below the seat I...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-21-18, 08:16 PM
Replies: 27,281
Views: 6,586,098
Posted By 69chevy

Care to point out why my bike doesn’t fit?...

Care to point out why my bike doesn’t fit? Because I need a zero setback post? I’m aware. But my saddle position is dialed in. My reach is dialed in. A smaller frame will still have the seat so high...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-21-18, 02:47 PM
Replies: 27,281
Views: 6,586,098
Posted By 69chevy

They were smart with this though. All bikes are...

They were smart with this though. All bikes are sold with setbacks so there’s no used market for zero offsets. 🤦🏻*♂️
Forum: Road Cycling
08-21-18, 02:30 PM
Replies: 27,281
Views: 6,586,098
Posted By 69chevy

Mine’s sized perfectly and fitted perfectly. The...

Mine’s sized perfectly and fitted perfectly. The seatpost is setback and the bike would look better with the zero offset post. I’m going to buy one but patiently waiting on a deal so I don’t have to...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-21-18, 02:26 PM
Replies: 27,281
Views: 6,586,098
Posted By 69chevy

They make one but it’s $450. I’ve been watching...

They make one but it’s $450. I’ve been watching eBay like a hawk.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-21-18, 10:01 AM
Replies: 27,281
Views: 6,586,098
Posted By 69chevy

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Forum: Road Cycling
04-11-17, 09:17 AM
Replies: 27,281
Views: 6,586,098
Posted By 69chevy

At least no one will steal it...

At least no one will steal it...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-16-17, 01:12 PM
Replies: 27,281
Views: 6,586,098
Posted By 69chevy

plus bottle cages, wide shiny spokes, 10 Zipp...

plus bottle cages, wide shiny spokes, 10 Zipp logos, bulb shaped stem, spacer stack. Nice bike, but not hot.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-16-17, 11:19 AM
Replies: 27,281
Views: 6,586,098
Posted By 69chevy

eeeeew

eeeeew
Forum: Road Cycling
03-14-17, 11:59 AM
Replies: 27,281
Views: 6,586,098
Posted By 69chevy

-1 more for setback post with seat slid forward.

-1 more for setback post with seat slid forward.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-26-16, 12:43 PM
Replies: 27,281
Views: 6,586,098
Posted By 69chevy

Hoods above seat = never, ever hot. Ever.

Hoods above seat = never, ever hot. Ever.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-20-16, 12:33 PM
Replies: 27,281
Views: 6,586,098
Posted By 69chevy

I know it's the hood's fault (a -17 would help),...

I know it's the hood's fault (a -17 would help), but still a hot killer for me.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-20-16, 11:02 AM
Replies: 27,281
Views: 6,586,098
Posted By 69chevy

hoods above seat... gross.

hoods above seat...


gross.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-23-16, 07:16 PM
Replies: 27,281
Views: 6,586,098
Posted By 69chevy

​1989 Schwinn Prelude.

​1989 Schwinn Prelude.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-25-15, 03:23 PM
Replies: 27,281
Views: 6,586,098
Posted By 69chevy

That bike follows the colors of the rainbow, in...

That bike follows the colors of the rainbow, in order from front to back.

They even went indigo to violet on the fork.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-13-15, 07:56 AM
Replies: 27,281
Views: 6,586,098
Posted By 69chevy

You aren't going to get more flexible resting on...

You aren't going to get more flexible resting on your forearms.

Drop bars allow you to lower your torso by bending your elbows on the hoods, using the drops and eventually bending your elbows on...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-13-15, 07:26 AM
Replies: 27,281
Views: 6,586,098
Posted By 69chevy

Not really. The setup of that bike puts you...

Not really.

The setup of that bike puts you in a body position that is no more aero than a typical road bike, negating it's purpose.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-10-15, 01:46 PM
Replies: 27,281
Views: 6,586,098
Posted By 69chevy

Come on.. you know a 68cm (27 inch) frame is on...

Come on.. you know a 68cm (27 inch) frame is on your short list.

BTW.. Your Cannondale is hot.
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