Surly Steamroller Photo Superthread!!!
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The bars maybe. The saddle, no. The seat post is an issue as it has a funny angle where it bends at the top... I am going to a bike shop today. People were making fun of my bike yesterday for the messed up seat and worse my but hurts so I want to solve this soon. The Bars I am not sure. I tilted the bars down a little last night. I kind of think I like it up because it seems better when I lean forward but we will see. As I understand it a threadless stem does not have many options for adjustment. I think I could lower the stem though but not sure that is right for me.
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the seat doesnt angle down too much. My steamroller does the same, after messing around with it it's still the same haha. I'll get it how I like it and when i start to tighten it, it just goes right back up. I'll mess with it some more later.
What saddle is one the steamroller ^^^?
What saddle is one the steamroller ^^^?
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Apparently you can change the angle of the seat by just adjusting that one screw and clamp as well as slide the seat forward and back. You have to unscrew it and then move the bottom plate around and the screw has a weird metal block on it with teeth that are at angles and you can rotate that. Some combination of moving the bottom plate on the seat post and messing with that metal block on the screw with the teeth changes the angle. I couldn't figure it out because the plate on the seat post looked immobile and welded there when I first looked at it.
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Apparently you can change the angle of the seat by just adjusting that one screw and clamp as well as slide the seat forward and back. You have to unscrew it and then move the bottom plate around and the screw has a weird metal block on it with teeth that are at angles and you can rotate that. Some combination of moving the bottom plate on the seat post and messing with that metal block on the screw with the teeth changes the angle. I couldn't figure it out because the plate on the seat post looked immobile and welded there when I first looked at it.
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As of this morning Im the proud new owner of a Steamroller (pics coming asap). How did you guys manage to take the decals off?
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Right now it's in pieces waiting for new lightweight wheels to come in, as well as some more carbon bits. As heavy as the saddle is, I may keep it; it hasn't been uncomfortable yet.
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To get the stickers off the steamroller just use duct tape. The stickers are not clear coated. Rub the duct tape on real good and give her a rip. Stupid easy and frame will be clean as a whistle. Use "good" (meaning heavy duty adhesive) tape.
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Awesome thanks for the responses. I started picking at the decals yesterday but they seemed liked they were clearcoated on but ill give it another try.