Originally Posted by jacobsever (Post 19034686)

Can I take 700 Velox tape, wrap it around a 650c wheel, and just cut the extra length to make it fit?

Originally Posted by pan2thada (Post 19034998)

MESS 001 / NY - Tribe Bicycle Co. ®

how bad of a purchase was this?

Originally Posted by pan2thada (Post 19034998)

MESS 001 / NY - Tribe Bicycle Co. ®

how bad of a purchase was this?

Originally Posted by velofinds (Post 19035046)

Seems fine to me. What's the specific concern?

Originally Posted by pan2thada (Post 19035060)

the frame fits well but it's around 7 lbs for the frame/fork so it's feeling a little heavy... my kilo tt feels lighter

wasn't expecting this because of the triple butted cromo....

Originally Posted by velofinds (Post 19035046)

Seems fine to me. What's the specific concern?

Originally Posted by TenSpeedV2 (Post 19035052)

Purchase first, ask second. This never ever goes well. Did I mention never? Personally, I wouldn't ride it. Steel frame and carbon fork? Seems odd. If you ride it and like it and the bike fits, then it is a good purchase.

Originally Posted by velofinds (Post 19035073)

For starters, if it fits well, then that's the most important thing.

I hate to be glib, but if you're concerned about how the heavier weight of that bike versus the Kilo is affecting your performance on the bike, then you can always lose some weight - probably not even all that much - and that'll have the same effect as owning a lighter bike.

If, on the other hand, it's impacting your ownership experience of the bike (nothing wrong with that, IMO), then you should cut your losses, sell the bike, and move on.

Originally Posted by daveIT (Post 1828642)

Some people need to type less and ride more.

I tried to ride today, but the 4+ inches of snow put a damper on that.

I need some skis now...or a Puglsey!

Originally Posted by Bruce su (Post 19035355)

Totally agree, it is better to take more actions than just chatting on some boring topics.:)

Originally Posted by pan2thada (Post 19034998)

MESS 001 / NY - Tribe Bicycle Co. ®

how bad of a purchase was this?

Originally Posted by Scrodzilla (Post 19035842)

Seriously...it's dumb to buy something, then ask if you got a good deal. What if we all said no?

Tribe's lower-end bikes are nothing to write a letter to Mom about but the one you bought isn't bad. $675 MSRP isn't a terrible price for that bike either.

Originally Posted by pan2thada (Post 19036133)

I had asked around other places before buying and the consensus was that it's not a bad deal considering it has good components but the weight is more than I was really expecting so I thought I'd get a second opinion. Not unhappy at all with it but just wondering if I paid too much.

Sounds like I could have done worse for the money from your response though

Originally Posted by SquidPuppet (Post 19036176)

Seems weight is an important bike feature to you. Did you not know the weight before purchasing?

Originally Posted by pan2thada (Post 19036182)

I did not. I just saw the triple butted and assumed it'd be pretty light... It's not really heavy compared to less expensive bikes, but I would have expected it to be a little lighter than it is

Originally Posted by TimothyH (Post 19036378)

Guy who crashed on last Saturday's group ride was on a Tribe. Just sayin'.

Be careful out there.

Originally Posted by TimothyH (Post 19036378)

Guy who crashed on last Saturday's group ride was on a Tribe. Just sayin'.

Originally Posted by Scrodzilla (Post 19037769)

So it was his bike's fault?

Originally Posted by bastianbike (Post 19037605)

Hi. I'm new to Bike Forums, so I wasn't sure where to post this question. (Feel free to direct me to a more appropriate thread if need be.)

I recently purchased a 2016 Jamis Sonik as a gift for a friend who has never ridden brakeless before. I suspect it will be 50/50 street/track. I ride a fixed gear with a front brake used solely for emergencies (NYC cab doors yo). I've already upgraded some components on the Sonik--switched out the crankset for an FSA Carbon Track 49T w/ Platinum Pro Megaquad BB, for starters. The '16 Sonik is already drilled for brakes, and I'd like to send a set, uninstalled, along with it. (I might leave levers for later because there's a lot of preference and fitting involved in that.) Without getting into the should you or should you not (learn to) ride brakeless on a fixed gear argument, could anyone recommend a good brakeset for the '16 Sonik? I'm hoping to find something in black, for aesthetics. Since it shouldn't be used heavily, it doesn't need to be anything crazy. I was even thinking something as simple as State Bicycle Co. or Tektro. I'd appreciate any advice you have to offer.

Thank you kindly!

Originally Posted by Scrodzilla (Post 19038845)

State brakes aren't Tektro.

It says "made by Radius Brake" right on State's site, which means they're not very good.

Originally Posted by Scrodzilla (Post 19037769)

So it was his bike's fault?