I have sun m-13's, chrome seatpost, and a brooks saddle.



If I get the Andels I'm getting them in silver!

I would pick something more classic-looking like IRD Defiants for that build but if you've already got the FSA Giomondis and aren't into them, that may not be your thing.

what don't you like about the gimondis? i've seen a lot of different opinions on the looks but few about stiffness or durability or anything?

It's 2010, going back to an obsolete, heavy, flexible design is silly.

I got the giomondis because I thought they would fit the build of a conversion I was doing. They are not stiff at all.

Am I not getting something, or is it 2011, lol.

Oh, the irony of it. You would think after 4 months I would write the correct year!

So I think I'm gonna go with the andels. Do you think the silver will match the fork since its not chrome?

Yes. Go with silver.

what don't you like about the gimondis?

They are not stiff and the chainring is too small. I can't find a bigger chainring either.

Don't build a bike you love.

Someone will take it from you and all that will be left is sorrow.

I would fight anyone who would try to take my bike

Damn, av - judging by the way you talked about it, I thought you were unhappy with your Leader.

I would too, and win.

The IRD Defiants may look similar but in my experience with them, I find them to be exceptionally stiff and a much better crankset all around.

I'm gonna put the giomondis on this frame just to see the look of it. I don't know if that style crank will flow good with this frame.


to the dude who's bike was stolen - I'm sorry. How did it get stolen?

scrod I too would win. been boxing for a while.

why do you think the gimondi's are not stiff? Have you tried them on the frame or are you just guessing?

they're both extremely easy to get out, i've never had a problem installing or taking out either bb. and those plain gxp bbs that sram has are pretty gross, bearings get rough pretty quickly (though they say they've redesigned the dust seals for 2011). i'd consider installation and maintenance pretty equal between the two.

going to have to say the crank arms and steel frame are going to be flexing much more than the crank axle, whether it's square taper or gxp.

really, i'd just go on looks.

yeah I used them.

lol

Yeah, man...130bcd is a tough size to find.

We reconciled our differences. I took off the Rando and I got flexible enough to comfortably ride the drop and suddenly the bike was a great bit of fun. Snappier handling, no flex when compared to the Jamis, it looked really sexy too.

as for the bike being stolen? It was locked to itself, behind a few bikes in someones yard at a party. From what I was told it sounds like some ghetto kid from the neighborhood walked in, picked it up and walked away with U-lock still attached. No one thought to say anything.

i did not mean it like i could not find one that wouldnt fit, it's just I can't find any with that same style.


damn dude, well you know if they walked in they have to live within walking distance. i'm sure you've already checked CL but keep tryin!

As much as I hate Origin 8, how about this?