The New New Post Your SS/FG Photos (2011/2012)
06-28-11, 05:47 PM
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Oh man, I'm a sucker for full wrapped track drops!
-Connor
-Connor
06-28-11, 07:08 PM
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Built today, will have better pictures later.
Took it for a spin around the block, feels a little quicker than the Motobecane Messenger.
-2008 CAAD9
-White Industries hubs laced to Mavic Open Pros - Eccentric Rear
-SRAM S300 Crankset/Bottom bracket
-1/8" 44t Chainring (Temporary, wanted to check the gearing)
-Michelin Pro3 700cx23c tires
-Older Shimano Deore SPD Pedals (Temporary)
-Cane Creek Levers
-Tiagra Brakes
-Brooks Swift
06-29-11, 12:11 AM
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a few options for a better but imperfect fit:
get a longer stem with more drop and slide the saddle back farther and LEVEL THAT THING! Honestly for a level top tube frame your saddle height doesn't look terrible, but you still should be riding with the correct leg extension, assuming there is more seat post length left.
Aside from doing a FIT best rule of thumb for saddle height it as follows:
You'll need a friend to stand facing you straddling the front wheel and holding you up by supporting the bike at the center of the bars. Get in your natural riding position hands on the bars and with your heel (shoes on) on the back of a pedal (non-cage side) at the 6 o'clock (straight down, the other with be in the 12 position) check leg extension, your leg should be straight at this point with your knee locked out straight don't force it keep your hips level with the ground. If you still have a bent knee raise the saddle accordingly if you can't plant your heel without rocking your hip over to do so the lower accordingly. Once your dialed in as best you can and you add the length of your foot into the equation you will have the proper leg extension for power, control and proper anatomics.
Just remember this saddle height is relative to the shoes your wearing, thicker of thinner soled shoes will effectively change the saddle height slightly. Hope that helps ... an uncomfortable bike sucks to ride no matter how "cool" it looks.
Not for nothing, but I wish more of the new riders would take a couple of minutes to do fit as to stop the buyers remorse that is prevalent in the fixed gear scene. If there is one thing I would love to be able do on this forum is help people with fit issues.
get a longer stem with more drop and slide the saddle back farther and LEVEL THAT THING! Honestly for a level top tube frame your saddle height doesn't look terrible, but you still should be riding with the correct leg extension, assuming there is more seat post length left.
Aside from doing a FIT best rule of thumb for saddle height it as follows:
You'll need a friend to stand facing you straddling the front wheel and holding you up by supporting the bike at the center of the bars. Get in your natural riding position hands on the bars and with your heel (shoes on) on the back of a pedal (non-cage side) at the 6 o'clock (straight down, the other with be in the 12 position) check leg extension, your leg should be straight at this point with your knee locked out straight don't force it keep your hips level with the ground. If you still have a bent knee raise the saddle accordingly if you can't plant your heel without rocking your hip over to do so the lower accordingly. Once your dialed in as best you can and you add the length of your foot into the equation you will have the proper leg extension for power, control and proper anatomics.
Just remember this saddle height is relative to the shoes your wearing, thicker of thinner soled shoes will effectively change the saddle height slightly. Hope that helps ... an uncomfortable bike sucks to ride no matter how "cool" it looks.
Not for nothing, but I wish more of the new riders would take a couple of minutes to do fit as to stop the buyers remorse that is prevalent in the fixed gear scene. If there is one thing I would love to be able do on this forum is help people with fit issues.
Thanks for the advice. As far as my leg extension goes, the seat post height is very comfortable for me, and it's very comfortable for me. It feels great. I try to have a pair of cycling shoes that I wear all the time to keep as many variables constant as possible. My main reason for tilting it so far forward was that the way I was sitting on it put a lot of pressure between my legs in that section behind my gonads, so I figured if I get it low and out of the way, my sitting bones will be the only things on the saddle as my legs are pumping like pistons. Unfortunately the experiment didn't work out too well, but fortunately for me it's still early, I'm still learning, and there are plenty of more experienced patrons here to offer good words.
I appreciate the gesture and will definitely report back
06-29-11, 01:52 AM
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how does that saddle to bar drop feel?
06-29-11, 02:10 AM
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after the first twenty miles my shoulders got tight. but i did have a camera on my back. notice the steerer... i'm going to be raising it up for street riding.
06-29-11, 08:07 AM
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true, but at least i'm resisting the urge to paint this some neon color or theme it like a shoe...
must build silver hub black wheels!
must build silver hub black wheels!
06-29-11, 08:12 AM
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Imma build gunmetal gray IRO hubs to black IRO rims with black sp0ks for either my TET or FTP (haven't decided yet).
06-29-11, 08:50 AM
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06-29-11, 06:32 PM
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I finally don't have gooch pain thanks to my friends here at BikeForumz 
configured the seat and now all she needs is her new wheels coming tomorrow hopefully !
Then a few little pieces here and there, stem, double straps, drop bars and she's ready for some hard riding
configured the seat and now all she needs is her new wheels coming tomorrow hopefully !
Then a few little pieces here and there, stem, double straps, drop bars and she's ready for some hard riding
06-29-11, 08:24 PM
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the nashbar will get the army drab and then i'll paint it like a spitfire.
this will be glossy. probably white.
this will be glossy. probably white.
06-29-11, 08:55 PM
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Here's a pretty cool Morgan that has that kinda paintjob. It would be super cool, and probably expensive, to have the proper decals printed out.
06-30-11, 12:37 AM
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06-30-11, 09:07 AM
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Excuse the strange saddle angle, that's just the camera angle, it's actually pretty much flat.
06-30-11, 05:00 PM
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nice conversion
06-30-11, 05:32 PM
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Went on a ride today and decided to take a picture of my Motobecane Track. Found out I need to tinker with my saddle position a bit. My back is killing me, haha.
Excuse the bad iPhone picture:
I really like the look of the brown Concor, but I think I'm going to have to switch it to a Fizik Arione and maybe I'll get the Arione a leather cover...
I'm thinking about swapping out the black components for silver ones, but I can't decide how that'll look. Any suggestions?
Excuse the bad iPhone picture:
I really like the look of the brown Concor, but I think I'm going to have to switch it to a Fizik Arione and maybe I'll get the Arione a leather cover...
I'm thinking about swapping out the black components for silver ones, but I can't decide how that'll look. Any suggestions?