xsnakobx

What do you mean by "play?" Is it moving side to side?
If it's a matter of feeling loose (not moving side to side... I don't know what that would be) check your chain tension. Having a slack chain (even a just a little too much slack) can make it feel like there's some rotational play down there. I hope that makes sense. You might want to wait for some of these other, smarter fellows to reply though.

tFUnK

i replaced mine pretty much right out the box, but that's because i had some other cranks i wanted to put on it. the stock truvativ seemed okay, heavy but should certainly be stiff. maybe you didn't install it right? you should always go over everything on the bike the first time you get it. that includes taking apart the cranks/bb and re-greasing/reinstalling.

i agree with xsnakobx though. if you're talking about "rotational" play it could also just be your chain stretching out which is normal, especially given the amount of time you've owned it.

5h0m3d4m0n3y

Is that the 53cm with measurements from bikeisland? I know their 53 is actually a 55cm.

lmaonade

heres my orange kilo and beachwoodsparks green one

GMERGOD

Some pictures catch my eyes to see backgorund of city behind your bike you took at right time in right place! its so beautiful picture I really like!

ZiP0082

Yeah, I'm only 6'-3" but I'm realizing I may have long legs in proportion to my torso. I wonder about the cruiser thought though -- I mean, I'd guess it has slightly steeper angles than the Schwinn Madison and your geared Bianchi, which would imply the ability for it to be the most aggressive in that bunch. I'm finding myself in the classic "I like easy gearing and upright riding for daily commuting and errand running, but if I try to hang with the roadies, I'm easily maxing out on the downhills and can't duck down enough to feel like I'm becoming a little more aerodynamic" scenario... to which the answer might be "multiple bikes," but space always seems tough around here.

And misha misha: really great shots of your orange Kilo. The super shallow depth of field reminds me a lot of the shots of Walking Disease's old Jamis Sputnik, good stuff.

misha misha

thank you sir!

nola

anyone recomend a good tire for the city thats not expensive and will last?
thanks

justintime8425

question for all.

What size would i ride in this frame?

Height -5'8
Inseam-30"

I ask because i ride a 53cm or 54cm road bike. Short legs and long torso.

Thanks, JDB

Thetank

50cm

johnnytheboy

Zip, the kilo does have steeper angles, but its the only bike I have that's got risers, and it only has a slight saddle to bar drop.
It feels more like a cruiser than my other faster bikes.
Plus, its got a bell.
Ding ding!!!

tvvat

Alrighty, first post... Finally. (I've been lurking for quite some time)

I've gone through basically every damn page of this thread... couldn't help myself. Had to buy the kilo. And the thing is, I actually had/have a great Nishiki conversion that I've been riding for about a year now. But after seeing this frame and the price, I just had to do it.

I bought the frame from bikeIsland.com in gold/wheat... The day I got it, I took aircraft remover to it and repainted it white with Dupli-color paints.

Next time I actually get a chance to go out in the daytime I'll take some more pictures.

xsnakobx

Nobody answered me, so I'll ask again: Does anyone know the rake of the stock fork?
Also, Tvvat, nice looking bike!

tFUnK

43mm

jsource

Great looking bike.

But, why didn't you just buy the white frameset? Did they not have your size?

tvvat

exactamundo! There was no white at all. also... I'm pretty damn indecisive. So, It'll get changed again at some point. Might as well get used to stripping and re-painting.

misha misha

Tvvat: looks great

PoopinFresh

Why not get some touring drops? You'll only be a bit lower down than with your risers, which the new ***** stem should negate, and then you'll have the drops for a more aero position, and, if you put hoods on, the hoods for a stretched out position. I had drops, put on risers, and had to switch back to drops with hoods because risers really suck it there is ANY wind whatsoever, at least in comparison to having hoods or drops.

lordgold

Finished, until I get some more expendable income. I'm not feeling the yellow tires, but hey, they're Zaffiro Pros and were on sale for $12 at PBK. And that's not a scratch on the TT, just a glare from my window.

ZiP0082

Good point -- I rode Prospect Park a little on Sunday, and felt too upright. I was actually considering bullhorns though instead of drops. What are touring drops exactly? Are they a little more shallow than track or road drops?

oneangrytoast

how are those straps working out? i still havent bought new ones yet...

JayNev

I kind of wish my kilo had the water bottles mounts. I'm so lame! bikes posted on this page look good. i think gold frame with blacked out components would look nice. the blue looks good though!

wwwdotcomdotnet

I apologize in advance for not spending hours searching through this thread to find the answer to my question (though I did a 10 or so minute search).

I can't seem to find good information for helping me decide on a frame size for a Kilo TT. I am 5'11", have a 33in inseam, and weigh 145lbs. I have a longish torso as well. Mercier's website and BikeDirect's geometry differ from one another. I even emailed Mercier and they recommended a 53cm, however with no reasoning and thus I am still unsure. I'd also like to add that I am typically a 56cm road bike (56cm top tube and 56cm seat tube), so maybe that is throwing me off. Can anyone help me figure out the best size for me? Thanks in advance!

ZiP0082

there are some decent removable water bottle mounts out there though, I got this one from Nashbar for super cheap:

Jabba Degrassi

I think the tires look great! That Cannondale-esque shade of blue and yellow tires is one of my favorite combos, especially with the white saddle and tape.