Clif

Haha, Yeah I like actually ride my bike. You learn to listen to peoples gripes about **** when you ride a conversion for several years.

Squirrelli

Oh man...tell me about it.



I love this bike to death though.

Clif

Yeah, I know what you mean. They grow on you.

PluperfectArson

You take that back or I'll slam my seat before I post my bike next!

Squirrelli

I never take anything back.


EVAAR.

craigcraigcraig

i think there should be a rule that you can't defend your bike in this thread.

carleton

This is turning into another jackass thread.

Somebody is bound to get butthurt about something.

This thread will eventually do more harm than good.

Scrodzilla

Eventually, yes.

Hint: don't post your bike in the "what don't you like" thread if you can't take criticism.

chenghiz

I'm 5'10" and I ride a 54. Do you have crazy long legs or am I the mutant?

carleton

The problems come when people post other people's bikes and that bike gets ripped-on. That's what happened in the Jackass thread and people have already posted bikes that aren't theirs in this thread.

I don't know what this forum's obsession is with berating other people's bikes. I'm not innocent. But, it's not right.

We spend way too much time being petty and nit picky about other people's bikes.

Squirrelli

Because it's easy to judge someone/thing over the internet.

Scrodzilla

I'm of average proportion with long arms, which is why I like a frame with a long top tube. In my experience, I've found that most people riding fixed choose bikes that are too small for them.

chenghiz

Ah, makes sense.

TejanoTrackie 

There's this myth that track bikes should be a lot smaller than road (geared) bikes, and a belief that you need a bunch of standover to protect your junk. Also, some think it's cool to have a ton of saddle to bar drop, even though it's very uncomfortable.

carleton

+!

Huge saddle to bar drop only works when you have a steep seat tube angle, such as on some Keirin sprint bikes (or the Schwinn Sprint for example). But, if you have a normal seat tube or, god forbid, a slack geometry then huge saddle to bar drop is terrible.

I think the standover criteria came from their childhood. That's how kid's bikes are fit.

Squirrelli

And what is the deal with non setback seatposts?

I mean they shift the weight the front of the bike and it's so uncomfortable on the rider's arms and hands.

craigcraigcraig

nondrive side but imagine gleaming chrome cranks with black chainring.

hamish5178

I love it when people are concerned that a high top tube is going to somehow "destroy their nuts". If you come off the seat and are not in control, chances are your feet won't be flat on the ground. 2" of bend in your knees and your junk is still destroyed!

dsh

I ride small frames for the "pro look".







No really I'm 6'1 and my frames are 56, 56, 57, 58, and 19".

marcusk

Machined sidewalls w/o rear brakes are at least one problem:

Squirrelli

I like that bike.

What cranks are those?

marcusk

hey thanks! they're campy strada, 165mm.

illdthedj

coaster brake ;p

marcusk

^ drop bars not fully wrapped. Apart from that, it's really freaking pretty.

Squirrelli

Wow, fancy stuff!