That $115 would be spent on the first substantial flat.

In the interest of weight, performance and price you shouldn't get 88mm carbons. There isn't an aero advantage at around town speeds. At that price point, you can build a hell of a low profile alloy wheelset, that would weigh at least a pound lighter, aka, an advantage you could feel. I don't really get why you're stuck on a deep ass carbon wheelset for an around campus bike.

In that case, rim suggestion for something that would be equally stiff?

Damn near anything built correctly.

Novatecs/lasers/a23's look damn hot. Save about 100g using a front road hub instead of a novatec track hub. So far I'm loving my circus monkey. 28/24 2x/2x.

the novatec/circus monkey mix would net a wheelset under 1500g, and the a23's have that tubular like feel. You'd have to get your rear hub directly from bdop for the 28h, and circus monkeys are available on ebay for 45 bucks. Everything else you can get from scrod.

Dude, a well-built set of Aeroheads or A23s would most likely be just as "stiff" as those 88mm crabon rims (and more reliable).

As you said, you're only riding on the street to and from class.

+1 masterly hand built > chinacarbon

cat6

ftfy

Should I sell my Spicer? I had to part it out due to money problems and having it sit in the trunk of my moms car is really making me think. I thought I would be happy getting something close to my dream frame but thats not the case. Working on the geo with Gene I didn't really know what I wanted and it doesn't fit the best. Whats the point of going custom if it's not comfortable? I would just be happy if it went to someone who appreciates riding it.

My wife think 6 bikes is too much. I have to unload and have two candidates ready to depart:
2001 Cannondale Si2000. Full Ultegra 6500 in brand new condition.

and 2010 Ridley Crosswind with Rival group and Aksium wheelset. In brand new condition too.

I love them both, but can keep only one. Which one to keep?

(I love my wife too and can't divorce.)

http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/...psd7627288.jpg

http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/...me/R2000si.jpg

Holy spokes (or lack thereof)!

Keep the yellow one because it matches your helmet.

Or get rid of both of them and get a fixed gear.

Isn't that cool?

I have a matching helmet for black and red too..so..I have no choice - both will go for fixie.

should i build up a colossi al colossione?
ive emailed colossi and theyve told me all the details, i just need to earn enough money for my fantasy build.
only reason im asking is that they seem very pimp and suprisingly cheap, but i have only found ONE picture of one built up(on their facebook page). ive searched andd searched and i havent found a single person who can claim that they ride one.
whats up with that?

Everyone who rides a superb sprint can vouch for the calossione.

Cracked the bottom bracket shell on my current conversion so it's new frameset time.

Kilo TT?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-OLD-SCHO...item2ea9906808

Nashbar Nekkid (+ Retro-gression steel fork)?
http://www.nashbar.com/bikes/Product...49_-1___202389

Essentially these are the same price. Should I low-end aluminum or low-end steel?

Id rather get something tried and true.

go with the kilo.

Kilo TT

Ya. Not a lot out there on the Nekkid. Although I really like the look of the frame/fork combo:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/56994630@N02/6513077745/

I'll probably just go with the Kilo. :cry:

eh, why not? get what you want. It doesnt look half bad.

doesnt really matter what it is, im sure they'll be fine.

The "Should I..." Thread
 

I wouldn't get the Nashbar. Someone was unpacking one at the co-op and it was a mess. Rear spacing was off, slightly bent drop out, steel dropout inserts didn't fit.

Should I sell my Tarmac and get an All City Mr. Pink?

I'm trying to find a reason not to.

No cause its stupid.

But why? My Tarmac weighs 19.08lbs, while my 722(with that heavy ass chrome fork) weights 20.05lbs, so weight can't be a reason. My 722 rides nicer and is sturdier with a steel frame and fork. Makes me want my road bike to be steel. If I sold my Tarmac, I could build up a Mr. Pink from the frame and afford to put a decent wheelset on it(better than the boat anchor set on my Tarmac), along with a 105 or Force group and just about break even.

If nothing else, I could just sell my Tarmac framset, buy the Mr. Pink frameset, and swap on all the parts and end up with money in my pocket.

Not sure it's the frameset that's the problem if you're worried about weight. A Mr. Pink frameset is 6.5 lbs and i would guess the tarmac is not nearly that heavy.

And can you fit a Mr. Pink? the sizing seems limited.

other than that I say go for it. it looks really nice.

jesus just looked at that geo, its the opposite of leader

all city frame builders = lost world t-rex civilization?

Yes.

Stop looking for one.

I'd much rather ride a heavy frame with light wheels than vice versa.

I'm not worried about weight, the bigger issue here is for me to lose weight, but I'm saying that weight is supposed to be a big "feature" of carbon fiber, and if my lightweight carbon fiber bike weights almost as much as my full steel fixed gear, there's a problem here. I can't afford to replace everything on it to make it lighter weight and ride better, so it seems to make the most sense to gain weight in the frame area, and have some lighter parts and end up with a bike that has a similar weight, but is sturdier and rides similarly/better.

Just looks like I'd need a 52, and it should fit me damn near perfectly. Same TT as my 722 with a slightly longer seat tube, which is fine. I wish I could test-ride one, but I think it should be fine.

Thanks. I can always rely on you to help support my absurd bike/part buying decisions.:lol:

That's what I'm saying! I should have enough extra money to build a new wheelset(unless the 105/CXP22 are not too heavy, but I won't count on that), and probably even upgrade some bits.

Should I join pedalroom? I have a lot of bikes, and a huge project I'm avoiding.

Well?

Yes, do it! Share your stable or at least what you want the world to see!

Well, it's basically overrun by indonesian fixies