You know... you're right.

That saddle is also set pretty high which makes me think that someone should send it to me since I ride a 54 and the Bianchi in my basement is too tall for me.

:D

Haha- the saddle is really comfy. Not brooks comfy, but it does the job. Funny thing about the saddle- When I bought the frame it came with the seat and seat post, but the saddle was covered w/ this cheap-o OB cover. I was quite pleased when I took it off.

I feel like I have to make general comment about saddle angle and bike fit. First I should qualify a couple of things. I sell bikes for a living. With selling bikes comes fitting people to their bikes. I have received training and I am certified to bike fit and have done so successfully for many many people. I fit people for non injurous cycling. Riding a bike is an activity of repetition and insuring someone does not case undue wear or injury is my first priority. Anyhoo there really never is any good reason to have a saddle on an angle other than level. It pains me to see it. There I've said it.

Okay a Brooks small tilt back being the exception.

source you know your ride just made it rise from 6 to midnight! Awesome ride!

Thanks dude! Here is another shot I took that night.

http://s0urce.com/bp/ns/4.jpg

I think you mean...
http://xs135.xs.to/xs135/09022/00_i_..._you...805.gif

Pretty much finished the Scrambler
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_E6Jfvyox71w/SW...0/IMG_3505.JPG

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_E6Jfvyox71w/SW...2/IMG_3506.JPG

Build is as follows:
Chorus 170 road double running the 42t chainring
Chorus 102 BB (gives a very very good chainline)
Shimano 600 cleated style pedals (need to switch em out for something else)
Cane Creek S3 headset
Nitto stem
Origin 8 risers
Cheapie seat post
Selle Italia Tri Flite saddle
Rear wheel is a Formula laced to CXP 21
Surly 17t cog
Front wheel is a Gipiemmie 716 Technos Pro (woo 46mm deep alum rims)

snap

you mean if i point my brooks b17 15 degrees downwards so i can reach my track drops that are 9 inches below the saddle something is wrong?!?!?!??!!?

Not yet, but I hope you weren't planning on having children any time in the future. Or for that matter, sex.

Erectile dysfunction is the new arrowspoke!

I'm starting to get real jealous of that Gipiemmie wheel. Lucky find.

That is one awkward looking frame.

Can we make it mandatory to post frame size and gearage when posting pics of yur bieks? :D

i just got a front fender and i cant put it on cause my front
wheel has a hop thats getting to be more and more annoying.
anyway think i should cut the rear down to size? i cant decide.
oh and 53cm. 46/15 for mysticrats
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y12...O/IMG_1332.jpg

New paint..
http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o...f/P1070005.jpg

Yea, Scrambler's aren't attractive bikes. It's fun to ride with 42x17 though. Sadly I can't barspin 700x25, I should get a headset spacer =P. All in all I have been very impressed by the ride quality of it for a $100 frameset. If I have time on Saturday I'm going to rebuild the Samson and I will post new pictures of that.

Congrats, you made a Madison.

those handle bars look oddly similar to floppy dog ears

Here's my more-often ridden fixed; I'm not 100% sure what the frame is, but its an old touring model with an aftermarket chrome job and all of the braze-ons shaved. Please forgive the bar taping job.

http://i42.tinypic.com/fveql2.jpg

http://i42.tinypic.com/309okl2.jpg

anyone have a painted/ powdercoated pista they can post pictures of?

many racers ride their saddles tip up. very common and fit correct.

i agree.
plus a slack chain runs so much smoother.