Kilo Tt Frame In Colors At Last
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I have been following this thread since the beginning, and just want to thank Mike at bikesdirect for all he has done for everyone. I realize he is making money off our sales, but its nice to see someone taking your suggestions and making them a reality.
I myself am waiting for the purple kilo to come around august..
Thanks Mike!!
I myself am waiting for the purple kilo to come around august..
Thanks Mike!!
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I got my frameset today, everything looks good. Nicely packaged, good paintjob, etc. I love the pseudo-aero downtube, also has a threaded fork for the 53cm. Overall very pleased and looking forward to putting some parts on it.
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do they have a clear coat this time around?
and can anyone confirm on the seatpost size?
and can anyone confirm on the seatpost size?
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The forks with the longer steerer tube can be run 1 Inch Threadless.
Otherwise you're going to want a 1 Inch Threaded Headset (26.4 Crown Race) with a Quill Stem.
Edit: My white 50cm kilo frame arrived very fast! Props to Jeff and some great customer service over at Bike Island! It looks like it's going to make a great worry-free city bike!
Otherwise you're going to want a 1 Inch Threaded Headset (26.4 Crown Race) with a Quill Stem.
Edit: My white 50cm kilo frame arrived very fast! Props to Jeff and some great customer service over at Bike Island! It looks like it's going to make a great worry-free city bike!
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Got mine on friday.
It is very orange. The pictures do not really show the color very well, it is very close to highlighter orange.
Love the frame, though!
It is very orange. The pictures do not really show the color very well, it is very close to highlighter orange.
Love the frame, though!
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Let me just say, once again, that a Bikes Direct aluminum track bike would be very welcome by many people on this board and elsewhere.
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I'm sure it'll be cheap, just look at everything else they sell. As for being done right, we know that Fuji and Bikes Direct are selling the same frames in one form or another, so it seems realistic that Mike could pick the FTP out of some catalog somewhere. If not, then they should just copy the geometry and the style of either FTP or the Concept have it painted a DECENT COLOR, and ship them out to the waiting world.
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If it's going to be a desirable aluminum frame it's got to have non aero tubing. Something along the lines of the concept/GT/cannondale.
I just can't get down with the FTP.
Oh and the seat tube cut out would be rad, but not as important as non aero tubing IMO.
I just can't get down with the FTP.
Oh and the seat tube cut out would be rad, but not as important as non aero tubing IMO.
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I don't understand how you are confusing non aero tubing with a riding "cliche".
But I guess you are right, the bikes I mentioned are all terrible for riding on the track, and only good for looking cool around town.
It is my understanding that he would like to sell lots of bikes. Therefore a compromise between track and street would be ideal.
Oh yeah, to reiterate, aero tubing is ugly. IMO
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NO don't do it! We don't want a beautiful light track bike at an affordable price mike don't be fooled! Everyone is just trying to Bamboozle you. With that said I'd hit it!