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Haha! Yeah, that bike is amazing. It's been hung up on the wall of a mechanic's warehouse for the last couple of years and whenever I'd go there I'd just stare and stare at it......
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Originally Posted by jacobpriest
(Post 6237582)
i truely love that bike. Being able to change the headtube angle on the fly is unreal.... I can see it in my head (i dunno if its correct) but if a really ****ing tight curve comes, you can bring the angle steeper and take the turn easier at speed, then rake it back out when going to straight... but you may not be able to do it while riding....
regardless, I want... badly.... where did you get that they are able to change the head tube angle? if you are referring to the piston and rod that goes from the fork to the TT then you are looking at what is a steering stabilizer, modeled off of if not off of a motor cycle it's self. |
Originally Posted by Metricoclock
(Post 6237793)
if you are referring to the piston and rod that goes from the fork to the TT then you are looking at what is a steering stabilizer, modeled off of if not off of a motor cycle it's self.
I imagine he is referring to that. I'm curious, what exactly does that thing do? |
Originally Posted by Wotan
(Post 6237897)
I imagine he is referring to that. I'm curious, what exactly does that thing do?
put resistance into the steering, it also helps eat up steering vibrations and keep the wheel going straight at high speeds. |
Oh, I get it. I think I remember hearing that some cars have automatic steering stiffening as the speed increases. Makes sense. Thanks!
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They had something similar for downhill bikes in the 90's. I don't read the mags anymore so I'm not sure if they are still doing that.
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yep. most (especially european) cars with power steering use progressively less assist as speed increases.
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Oh, now I get it! So it's a modern version of a Draisienne!
http://www.phys.uri.edu/~tony/bicycle/draisien.gif |
Originally Posted by Metricoclock
(Post 6237793)
where did you get that they are able to change the head tube angle?
if you are referring to the piston and rod that goes from the fork to the TT then you are looking at what is a steering stabilizer, modeled off of if not off of a motor cycle it's self. |
Originally Posted by Metricoclock
(Post 6237793)
where did you get that they are able to change the head tube angle?
if you are referring to the piston and rod that goes from the fork to the TT then you are looking at what is a steering stabilizer, modeled off of if not off of a motor cycle it's self. |
http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/791...nrecordtc0.jpg
note invisible 16t EAI cog, chain, and bar end plugs. Also imperfect handlebar and seat angles. The frame was built by McBain Cycles in Tasmania. |
sweet. would love to see those colors outside.
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Mmm. Wasn't that on eBay? If it's the same one, what did you end up getting it for?
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Originally Posted by mediccody
(Post 6238986)
http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/791...nrecordtc0.jpg
note invisible 16t EAI cog, chain, and bar end plugs. Also imperfect handlebar and seat angles. The frame was built by McBain Cycles in Tasmania. Yea i swear that was on ebay. You need to get some better components. |
Originally Posted by Legalize It
(Post 6239098)
Yea i swear that was on ebay. You need to get some better components.
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http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f3...r/DSCN0566.jpg
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f3...r/DSCN0568.jpg http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f3...r/DSCN0569.jpg http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f3...r/DSCN0567.jpg Rattlecan pista. Flip and chopped drops. Currently have a Bob Jackson on order. I will be sure to post photos when it is built up. |
is that fork carbon? also, interesting to rattle can it a color so close to the 06/07 gang green. looks good though
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Originally Posted by JellyMeetsJam
(Post 6239288)
is that fork carbon? also, interesting to rattle can it a color so close to the 06/07 gang green. looks good though
Yes, it is a bianchi carbon fork that was on it when I bought the bike. The color is more of a seafoam or sky blue in real life. |
you rattlecanned a carbon fork?
really rattlecanning any frame that's not some gaspipe conversion seems wrong to me. |
Originally Posted by Straws
(Post 6239364)
you rattlecanned a carbon fork?
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Originally Posted by marqueemoon
(Post 6239496)
...and the headset apparently.
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The headset is integrated, btw.
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Since when has the Pista come with an integrated headset?
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Originally Posted by meyersforever
(Post 6239511)
The headset is integrated, btw.
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Originally Posted by fixkid
(Post 6178733)
check mah fixie photos(u can hire me to take pics of ur bikes 2)
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2357/...7820ac.jpg?v=0 |
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