Riser Fan Club
08-30-07 | 08:36 PM
#451
not actually Nickatina
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 4,447
Likes: 0
From: OR
yep, that's my old bike (now sold) and my top tube pad, and yes, like someone else said it's a r.e.load pad. but what does it have to do with risers? well kiddo, them there are risers attached to that stem and flipped into an unconventional angle. the whole thing was great for sprints and picking up fast acceleration, not so hot in the comfort department though (especially for long rides). a novel way of running bars though, maybe for an alleycat or something where you're just going to be hauling ass. drops and bullhorns accomplish the same thing though. and i've just gone on a tangent that has lasted way too long.............
09-04-07 | 09:53 PM
#453
Invented the Skid Salute
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 370
Likes: 0
From: Philly
Bikes: EAI Bareknuckle, Schwinn Tandem, Specialized Metal Matrix Comp, Peugeot UO8
anyone got an online store for nitto risers? googling didn't turn up anything useful. I'm thinking about getting about eventually getting (girlfriend for birthday) a second stem/risers for my bare knuckle build.
09-04-07 | 10:19 PM
#454
do-over...
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 511
Likes: 0
From: KCMO
Bikes: 69 paramount, 52 bauer stunt, , 30's Appelhans track,06 Bianchi pista, 80's Lotus,Pinarello track, Kalavinka track
was gonna post in the trade thread but read this first...
09-07-07 | 11:42 AM
#456
say, by the way...
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 319
Likes: 3
From: VE, Italy
Bikes: 2 wheels...
did anyone esle scratch the **** out of their 2" ProTapers trying to cram them into a quill stem?
cuz i sure did.
luckily i got them used for cheap anyway. i'm gonna cover up the scratches with champ grips or those leather sew-on dealies from velo-orange as soon as i scrounge up a few extra bucks though. the ourys i have on there now are not agreeing with my tiny hands.
cuz i sure did.
luckily i got them used for cheap anyway. i'm gonna cover up the scratches with champ grips or those leather sew-on dealies from velo-orange as soon as i scrounge up a few extra bucks though. the ourys i have on there now are not agreeing with my tiny hands.
06-04-09 | 06:35 PM
#458
Senior Member
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 562
Likes: 5
Last edited by croscoe; 06-04-09 at 06:38 PM. Reason: Added link.
06-05-09 | 02:39 PM
#461
its that damned rap music
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 569
Likes: 0
From: brooklyn, ny
Bikes: Kilo TT, Bianchi Pista Concept 2005, Shogun 600 ~1983
most grips should fit most bars. the difference is the size of the "clamp" area of the bars.
most popular are 31.8 and 25.4 i think.
most popular are 31.8 and 25.4 i think.
09-25-10 | 04:39 PM
#467
Senior Member
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 1,213
Likes: 0
Thanks Victor! I am loving it so far. I also cut my steerer tube if you didnt notice! Thought about taking it to my LBS but they are a triathlon-specific store, so they were going to charge me like $50 to cut em. -_-
it was a good experience and everything came out well!
it was a good experience and everything came out well!
09-25-10 | 06:17 PM
#468
Senior Member
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 383
Likes: 0
From: Davis, Ca
Bikes: Peugeot U0-8 (Stolen), Motobecane Grand Record, 80's Diamondback BMX, Peugeot Monaco
I'm definitely going to go with risers, however, I know they come way too long. How can you tell where you should cut them? Is it proportional to shoulder width?
09-25-10 | 09:07 PM
#469
GONE~
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 6,747
Likes: 0
Thanks Victor! I am loving it so far. I also cut my steerer tube if you didnt notice! Thought about taking it to my LBS but they are a triathlon-specific store, so they were going to charge me like $50 to cut em. -_-
it was a good experience and everything came out well!
it was a good experience and everything came out well!
Yes I did noticed the new steerer tube length. Did you use a pipe cutter or hacksaw with a guide?
02-08-11 | 08:58 AM
#474
i smell bacon
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 5,574
Likes: 1
Bikes: Geekhouse Deerfield, GT Edge Ti, Spooky Skeletor, TET Track, Ritchey P-650b, Bridgestone MB-3
