6ku Review
04-10-16, 09:48 PM
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6ku Review
So i bought my 6ku nebula black 2 months ago, the bike is not bad, it probably weight 13kg somethin, i can say the pedal is comfortable, i don't find the saddle comfortable at first but it gets kore comfortable the more i ride, the gear ratio is okay i think (44/16) easy to skid, and the tire is kenda kwest 700x25 tire, i burn the back tire probably after 90 miles ride, and i skid alot, i changed the riser bar to pursuit bar and i think it ride better, i can say this is a good bike if you just started with fixed gear, you can throw it, stratch it, because its just a $250 fixie! decent bike for starter 5/7
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So i bought my 6ku nebula black 2 months ago, the bike is not bad, it probably weight 13kg somethin, i can say the pedal is comfortable, i don't find the saddle comfortable at first but it gets kore comfortable the more i ride, the gear ratio is okay i think (44/16) easy to skid, and the tire is kenda kwest 700x25 tire, i burn the back tire probably after 90 miles ride, and i skid alot, i changed the riser bar to pursuit bar and i think it ride better, i can say this is a good bike if you just started with fixed gear, you can throw it, stratch it, because its just a $250 fixie! decent bike for starter 5/7
04-11-16, 12:10 PM
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I have said it before and I will say it again: If you don't skid your tidy whiteys don't skid your bike!
Get a brake and actually stop instead of slowing down while wearing out tires and knees/ankles. When you are young you think you are indestructible but when you get older all that dumb shiz you did as a kid comes back. In my case in the form of frequent back pain from doing stupid things to it as a kid.
Cars, trucks, buses, motorcycles...are all horribly unpredictable and anything can happen at any time and I would rather know I can brake especially on a low end bike so I don't wind up in bigger trouble. Replacing brake pads is cheaper than new tires or worse surgery.
/old man speech
Get a brake and actually stop instead of slowing down while wearing out tires and knees/ankles. When you are young you think you are indestructible but when you get older all that dumb shiz you did as a kid comes back. In my case in the form of frequent back pain from doing stupid things to it as a kid.
Cars, trucks, buses, motorcycles...are all horribly unpredictable and anything can happen at any time and I would rather know I can brake especially on a low end bike so I don't wind up in bigger trouble. Replacing brake pads is cheaper than new tires or worse surgery.
/old man speech
04-11-16, 12:15 PM
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I have said it before and I will say it again: If you don't skid your tidy whiteys don't skid your bike!
Get a brake and actually stop instead of slowing down while wearing out tires and knees/ankles. When you are young you think you are indestructible but when you get older all that dumb shiz you did as a kid comes back. In my case in the form of frequent back pain from doing stupid things to it as a kid.
Cars, trucks, buses, motorcycles...are all horribly unpredictable and anything can happen at any time and I would rather know I can brake especially on a low end bike so I don't wind up in bigger trouble. Replacing brake pads is cheaper than new tires or worse surgery.
/old man speech
Get a brake and actually stop instead of slowing down while wearing out tires and knees/ankles. When you are young you think you are indestructible but when you get older all that dumb shiz you did as a kid comes back. In my case in the form of frequent back pain from doing stupid things to it as a kid.
Cars, trucks, buses, motorcycles...are all horribly unpredictable and anything can happen at any time and I would rather know I can brake especially on a low end bike so I don't wind up in bigger trouble. Replacing brake pads is cheaper than new tires or worse surgery.
/old man speech
04-11-16, 02:55 PM
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Had a 6KU, swapped it for some rad art. Dude uses it as a polo bike now, which is probably the best outcome for it.
04-11-16, 09:22 PM
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04-12-16, 06:16 AM
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Not really derailed. The OP stated that he burned through his rear tire in 90 miles. The comments regarding brakes are valid in this case for sure. That does not include the fact that having a front brake at a minimum is also much safer.
Any pics of said 6ku? Thread is worthless without pics!
Any pics of said 6ku? Thread is worthless without pics!
04-12-16, 06:19 AM
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Also, how can you afford to go through tires every 90 miles? I'd never ride a bicycle if that was me lol.
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Nice pic and thanks for sharing! How is the fixed gear culture in Taiwan/Indonesia?
04-12-16, 05:58 PM
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i dont know about indonesia, i am from indonesia, i started riding fixed gear in taiwan, i'm an overseas student here, there isnt really much people riding fixed gear here, but sometimes i see some, there's some lbs here,theyre really nice, a lot of lbs here sell taiwanese brand like Wonder, Loop. They sell cinelli,aventon and other track bike brand, we sometimes go night ride at friday night.
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