Tommaso Augusta Ninja
#1
Tommaso Augusta Ninja
Does anyone have anything to say about this bike?
pro's and con's
https://www.rscycle.com/Tommaso-Augus...category=18697
pro's and con's
https://www.rscycle.com/Tommaso-Augus...category=18697
Last edited by skid on me; 05-04-09 at 12:32 PM. Reason: adding on
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From: Atlanta
Bikes: Mercier Kilo TT Pro, Schwinn Le Tour Conversion, Free Spirit polo beater, Cervelo P2T, aluminum tandem.
I heard they were more or less good bikes. But for that much money, I would get the Kilo TT Pro. My reasoning ... the Kilo TT Pro has nicer parts, costs less, has a brake (if you want that) and isn't drilled for a water bottle cage.
This has Wellgo pedals which I think might be nicer though, and a nicer saddle.
EDIT: Oh yeah, and I think the fork on this bike is a little fugs.
This has Wellgo pedals which I think might be nicer though, and a nicer saddle.
EDIT: Oh yeah, and I think the fork on this bike is a little fugs.
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Bikes: 1972 Paramount Track, 1972 Paramount P13 Road, 1972 Paramount Tandem, 1986 Paramount Road, Merckx MXL, Gunnar Cross Hairs, Samson Illusion NJS, KHS Aero Track, Titus Racer X 29er, Tom Palermo Custom Touring
Why is not being drilled for water bottle cages a good thing?
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Bikes: Mercier Kilo TT Pro, Schwinn Le Tour Conversion, Free Spirit polo beater, Cervelo P2T, aluminum tandem.
Because if I need water, I'll just carry it in my bag.
If you take out the ugly screws, water will get in the frame and rust it out.
I pretty much draw the line at no superfluous stuff attached to my bike. If I didn't there'd be a cage for my water bottle, a place for a pump, and a place for a u-lock, a pannier, a saddle bag, mud guards, top tube pad, yadda yadda yadda.
Why put it on my bike when I can put it in my bag?
If you take out the ugly screws, water will get in the frame and rust it out.
I pretty much draw the line at no superfluous stuff attached to my bike. If I didn't there'd be a cage for my water bottle, a place for a pump, and a place for a u-lock, a pannier, a saddle bag, mud guards, top tube pad, yadda yadda yadda.
Why put it on my bike when I can put it in my bag?
#8
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Bikes: Mercier Kilo TT Pro, Schwinn Le Tour Conversion, Free Spirit polo beater, Cervelo P2T, aluminum tandem.
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Some people don't need em. I don't care that I have water bottle mounts on my bike since it makes no difference to me, but riding fixed means there's no safe way to reach down and grab a bottle while in motion anyway, so I might as well just carry it in the bag.
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Bikes: Mercier Kilo TT Pro, Schwinn Le Tour Conversion, Free Spirit polo beater, Cervelo P2T, aluminum tandem.
Skid, you might find someone selling the Kilo TT on eBay who will ship to Canada.
Also, getting water from a cage is easy on fixed gear ... I might be killing my own point, but it is harder to get water from a bag than from a cage, actually. But still, it isn't very hard. Your legs don't actually block access to the cage.
Also, getting water from a cage is easy on fixed gear ... I might be killing my own point, but it is harder to get water from a bag than from a cage, actually. But still, it isn't very hard. Your legs don't actually block access to the cage.
#24
what do you mean "already?" that link was from 2 years ago...
here:
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...Gear-Under-400
dang, nyxis beat me to it haha
here:
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...Gear-Under-400
dang, nyxis beat me to it haha
#25
https://www.giantnerd.com/tommaso-aug...rack-bike.html
says they are sold out...am i missing something here?
says they are sold out...am i missing something here?




