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02-03-06, 11:06 AM
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how does one go about gettin' one o' these japanese official racin' keirin bikes? really.
02-03-06, 11:12 AM
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Originally Posted by brunop
how does one go about gettin' one o' these japanese official racin' keirin bikes? really.
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02-03-06, 11:14 AM
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Originally Posted by brunning
i'm glad i'm not 6' 4" so i don't have to ride a funny-looking big frame.
02-03-06, 11:21 AM
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Originally Posted by golden graham
I don't understand why strattond doesn't just sell them on ebay and get more money than selling them for less through his blog
The more highly coveted frames seem to go on eBay (with the exception of that San Rensho, which I bet might end up there). The rest he's just prepared to move to make room for more.
02-03-06, 11:50 AM
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Originally Posted by keevohn
Eh, it's just a question of perspective: the large frames are less of a 'double triangle' design and more of a 'single triangle with a trapezoid' design. Think about it that way, and the long headtubes are kinda sexy...
I ride a small frame...
btw.
02-03-06, 12:00 PM
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I think the sweeetspot is 56-58 but thats cuz its what I ride. Anyway, when I saw the pink phils on this when I checked FGG this morning I cringed a little bit. Shawn Hatfield is the electronic musician Twerk, and deffinately not hurting for money, so I guess thats the kind bike you get when money is no object, and you're hip, young, and wealthy in San Francisco. I wish I had money.
Someone give me money.
Someone give me money.
02-03-06, 12:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Jose R
Big frames look ridiculous (especially with gangly riders on them)
02-03-06, 12:34 PM
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kinda... what with all those extra metal parts sticking out everywhere.. 
02-03-06, 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by keevohn
Wait... you mean I look ridiculous?
1) that doo-rag underneath the helmet
2) and whats the deal with that loose fitting *pink* cycling jersey that is unzipped; how hot was it that day...? 75F?
3) you obviously look in a bit of bother in only your 53x15 gear there...
4) and either you are a day-time vampire or you actually drink that ridiculous red gatorade junk
And not for nothing, you should raise your saddle about 1cm and lower your stem/handlebars by .5cm. You will ride more efficiently and with more power...but you didn't hear that from me.
02-03-06, 03:00 PM
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Originally Posted by trespasser
custom nagasawa doesn't cost $2500, not even close. you can fly to Japan and buy a custom nagasawa with that money.
I was going to link you to the one that just went for $2,400 on ebay about a month ago, but the link is gonzo!
02-03-06, 07:58 PM
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if it's the same bike, i think the second incarnation is much, much nicer. not digging the pink phils, and i even have a goal of building up a pink fix (track, conversion, i don't care. not a suicycle and pink, that's all i care about...but eventually a pink track). they just don't look right on that bike.
as far as other threads with real bike pr0n...the italian track thread has some jaw-droppers in it.
as far as other threads with real bike pr0n...the italian track thread has some jaw-droppers in it.
02-03-06, 08:12 PM
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Originally Posted by keevohn
Wait... you mean I look ridiculous?
Also, answer your phone!
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02-03-06, 08:15 PM
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i think this guy bought these hubs from me for 710$ spare no expence! cool!
Originally Posted by keevohn
In the quest for the best bike porn this one wins hands-down... how could you hope to do better? The frame is perfect (it's even large... maybe a 60 or 62?), the paint is perfect, the component spec is perfect... damn.
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Originally Posted by Jose R
Well, yeah...bro. And putting aside what Adam said, you look ridiculous for other reasons than just being gangly and riding that big ass frame:
But thanks for the comments. Seems like you're a pretty shrewd judge of bike fit, given your analysis of a cropped photo.
02-04-06, 08:17 AM
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Originally Posted by keevohn
Whoops... looks like you missed the sarcasm. I'm well aware of how goofy I look on a bike, especially in that photo. That happened to be the finishing stretch of a crit at the end of a week-long bike tour in which I'd already logged 70 miles earlier in the day. It was damn hot and I was pretty dehydrated, to boot.
But thanks for the comments. Seems like you're a pretty shrewd judge of bike fit, given your analysis of a cropped photo.
But thanks for the comments. Seems like you're a pretty shrewd judge of bike fit, given your analysis of a cropped photo.
well, putting aside the sarcasm and joking around, I was actually serious about the saddle height and lowering the stem.
Try it, it won't take much; you have a bit of steerer showing (2cm?) to play with, just restack the spacers. Your legs look like they are in the 5:00 and 11:00 position, so at the 6:00 and 12:00 position you still have some room for adjustment.
Lowering your upper body just a tad will work on body aerodynamics; and raising the saddle will allow you to ultilize the more dominant muscles of your legs, and rely less on your quads.
Of course, if you don't like it you can always change things back.
02-04-06, 01:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Fugazi Dave
Also, answer your phone!
To everyone else, sorry for the minor thread hijack, but this guy is as unreachable as he is funny-looking. Maybe a public humiliation will bring him around.
But hey, how's that Brooks?
02-04-06, 01:57 PM
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Hahahahaha we need to start a support group for people trying to get Kevan on the phone.
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