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Old 08-08-10 | 06:23 PM
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Which one to choose from?

I have sold my keyboard and have $950 for a bike, I have many option though the felt tk3, trek t1, and moto team track. I want this for track use and also on the road. I don't know which one to go for maybe the one with the best stock parts. I just can't decide. Im thinking about going with the team track but is there a bike with similar geo i could try at the lbs so i know which size to get? I know either the 52 or 54 would prob fit. Im about 31.5 inseam and 5'8 1/2
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Old 08-08-10 | 06:25 PM
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Weren't you recently selling something else and trying to decide between a completely different choice of bikes?
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Old 08-08-10 | 06:25 PM
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What happened to buying a beach cruiser for your mother?
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Old 08-08-10 | 06:38 PM
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Old 08-08-10 | 07:00 PM
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It was a thread about buying just a frame for 7-900. I figured it would make more sense to just buy a complete track bike by the end of it once someone mentioned a moto team track. Did some research and found a few similar bikes for the same price now I cant deicde.
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Old 08-08-10 | 07:00 PM
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What happened to buying a beach cruiser for your mother?
Already got it, I shall post a pic by the end of tonight on this thread.
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Old 08-08-10 | 07:12 PM
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What happened to buying a beach cruiser for your mother?
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Old 08-08-10 | 07:20 PM
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What happened to your rattlecanned Maddy? You know you broke Scrod's heart.
I don't even want to talk about that.
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Old 08-08-10 | 07:26 PM
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What happened to your rattlecanned Maddy? You know you broke Scrod's heart.
lol hey I still love my maddy and will never get rid of it. I wanted the 08 didnt like the 09 color scheme to much so I just jump started the changing process by getting rid of the yellow decals. I would replace the rims but theyre holding up very well i dont like the color yellow to much but im not gonna get rid of the rims while they're working perfect just to get a color i like hah.
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Old 08-08-10 | 07:32 PM
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id never rattlecan a new bike.
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id never rattlecan a new bike.
It's just to hold me over until I either 1. get it powercoated or 2. sand it down and make it chrome.
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Old 08-08-10 | 07:45 PM
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my kilo got rattlecanned in the process of removing. dont know what to use without messing up the stock paint as well

anyways i would personally get a t1 because well....there sexy
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team track. dura ace cranks seals the deal fo me.

however do not plan to use a track dedicated bike for the road.

it will not be comfortable.
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Old 08-08-10 | 07:50 PM
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my kilo got rattlecanned in the process of removing. dont know what to use without messing up the stock paint as well

anyways i would personally get a t1 because well....there sexy
Yeah man the t1 and moto are at the top of the list. I think i might even be able to find a t1 ina shop around me so I can even test ride it.
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Old 08-08-10 | 08:13 PM
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team track. dura ace cranks seals the deal fo me.

however do not plan to use a track dedicated bike for the road.

it will not be comfortable.
Will be the position be more relaxed if you throw some bullhorns on there?
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Old 08-08-10 | 08:43 PM
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Will be the position be more relaxed if you throw some bullhorns on there?
Less of a flat back position, but not really.
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Old 08-08-10 | 08:45 PM
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no it would not.

your answer is in the eighthinch headtube extender - it slacks up the geo quite a bit. (barspins too, bro). however, its ugly.

maddy for road (72.5/73 h/st i believe), moto team track (74.5/75?) for track.
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Post a pic of the Maddy.
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Old 08-08-10 | 10:28 PM
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Oh boy, it'll be tough for Scrod.
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Old 08-08-10 | 10:57 PM
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Originally Posted by yummygooey
Post a pic of the Maddy.
Theres a pic of it on here somewhere, ill try to find the thread.
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Old 08-08-10 | 11:34 PM
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I think im gonna go with the 54 moto the geo vs my small madison seems to match up around the same.
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Old 08-09-10 | 09:38 AM
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I think the most important question here is what kind of keyboard did you sell that netted you 950$?
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Old 08-09-10 | 03:49 PM
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Yamaha mo 8 goes for 1600 but with warranty and tag about 1900
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