barba

I would disagree strongly. An uncut steerer is simply an aesthetic concern. A radial laced rear wheel is a safety problem.

slopvehicle

Forget bandanas or top tub pads or aerospokes.

It begins: The Quest For The World's Smallest U-lock.

Krypto minis are soooo 2007. just run that tiny little lock through a single spoke and around, I dunno, a blade of grass or something. Awesome!

ryand

...or use it with a chain...

Marrock

Something like this, but he didn't waste money on a U-lock, he just went straight for the old Master padlock.



I still love the broomstick handlebars and italian restaurant tablecloth inspired tt pad.

slopvehicle

naw, dude! I tried fasting down to a 28" waist so I could wear the NY Chain but that didn't work. gotta switch to PBR Light. in the meantime, just use the lock part. it totally fits in your pocket.

slopvehicle

so much to love. don't forget the saddle smeared with... um... whatever that is.

br995

+1.

Though, for the sake of full-disclosure, my FG has an uncut steer tube.

shants

you should call a mohel and get that taken care of.

piwonka

i know the general opinion is that you can't radial lace the drive side rear...but i read somewhere that some actual track racers were doing and getting away with it. i forget where exactly i read that htough.

humancongereel

think it's the angle in the photo?

Marrock

No, it's really that small, Kryptonite and other U-lock makers put out mini U-locks for some reason I've yet to fathom.

bonechilling

Well isn't that the U-Lock that goes through the chain? I know they sell those stand-alone, presumably because one would pair it with a chain of their liking. Obviously that function is lost on the Kid Robot people.

humancongereel

i'm just having trouble judging the proportions...i can't tell if that's a regular mini u or a mini mini u.

mander

Yeah I'm pretty sure that's the ulock that goes with the NY and other chains, plus a powdercoat.

Serendipper 

thank god we finally got that clear


this place is like CSI for dead[edit:murdered] bike ideas

gobes

It looks like a kryptonite lock that is sold for motorcycles.

zelah

am i seeing things or is that front wheel half crowfoot laced

stewardmike03

nope...it's 3 cross...crow's foot is unmistakable

Prime

... You should get kicked in the nuts...

Devolution

There were a few very well used track bikes at the Handmade Bicycle Show last year with radial rear wheels.

oldsprinter

I know of two riders who have used radial rears for track racing. One rode a radial spoked 24 holer for pursuits. The other used a 36 holer radial laced with Hoshi blades! (the type with no spoke head).

Neither rider had any problem with the wheels, and the 24 hole pair still get occasional use.

The 36 hole pair was used by a former Australian track champion (team pursuit). He could ride a 1.08 kilo. So the guy was giving the wheel a hammering.

Now, I'm not saying you want to jump of kerbs or do skid competitions on a radially spoked rear, but...they're far stronger than commonly believed.

nateintokyo

I think I'd be less worried about it on the track than on the street with skidding and such.....just seems so stressful for the flanges. What kind of hubs were they using? I've heard many times that people don't recommend radial lacing high-flange DAs....

TheTripleC

Felt's new "Curbside" from their "Urban Alternatives" line of bikes...

ex_ssn_yn1

should i feel guilty for liking that saddle?

bonechilling

You know, that Felt Dispatch, as featured on the website, looks like a pretty smart design as far as budget commuter bikes go.