I had the diadora aerospeed 2 and they also had 2 & 3 bolt setup.

local on CL is selling a brand new deda crononero low bullhorn and cinelli pista stem combo for 100$ firm. I cant tell if im actually getting a deal on this given that prices online come to about 100 not counting shipping, tax, etc.

should i?

should i buy a brooks for my commuter and begin the process of tourifying it?

the 25 year old knockoff turbo is really chafing my ass (both literally and figuratively), the downside is its gonna cost about 70% of the total cost i have into the bike already

yolo?

cant believe i just said that.

Not unless you enjoy being uncomfortable.

+ many 1's

Should I get a 650c fork and front wheel for my Kilo TT for a more aggro bike? Also should I convert to threaded for the retro/hipster points?

No. You keep your Kilo as the sensible bike it probably is now, source a cheap but useful fame from somewhere, and inflict all your experiments on that. N+1 isn't just a funny line, it has a point as well. ;)

1. Hell no.
2. Unnecessary unless you need a different stem length and/or rise.

Are you considering this purely for aesthetic reasons?

Yes, and yes. It'll be the sw8est fixay on the block.

All the hipsters in Davis won't know what hit 'em.

I want to go 650c because even with a slammed stem my bars are even with my saddle. I couldn't get saddle to bar drop if I wanted it (which I do). The reason I mention threaded is because I am in the process of trying to win a carbon 650c threaded fork on eBay. I think I will just let go of this idea though :thumb: Thanks for talking some sense into me!

Wait...what? Are you riding a bike that's way too big for you? Post a pic of your bike.

As a serious question, what would be the negative effects of putting a 650c on the front of a 700c bike? And don't just say it will mess up the handling; I want specifics.
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Not how it is set up currently. Now the saddle is further back and I'm using the drops.

street cred overdose. I've seen it happen... and it wasn't pretty...

I would save the money you are getting for a fork, keep the kilo as is, and find a bike with more agro geo. bar-to-saddle drop looks 'hella' dope but it isnt all that comfy. And switching from your current set up to the normal foot and a half of drop may just ruin your riding experience

Is that really not a good enough reason?

Why the hell is your saddle so low???

27" inseam... :(

Two more questions:

What size frame is that?

Can you touch the ground while seated?

It is a 47cm. My leg is almost straight at the bottom of pedal rotation. And no, I can't touch the ground while seated. I have seriously short legs. In normal school chairs, I can swing my legs without touching the floor.

Das so cute

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5idD9rd-uu...0/munchkin.jpg

But seriously, if you want more drop, just get drop bars.

+1 - get some drop bars. Pursuit bars if you don't want to get that low. You've got risers on for god's sake; your stem aint level with your seat. Don't do 650 unless you want to look stupid (there's a good reason).

Ahem.

^ Oh good, he listened right away. A few days before the suggestions even; what a retroactive sorta dude. Ok, maybe now would be a good time to consider a threaded stem with a significant drop. Anything but the 650c. Why such focus on being so aggro, though? You'll get tired of it after a few weeks of riding. Don't do it just for the hipster aesthetics.

Sorry, me no read good. Get a drop stem.

Drop stems are lame, except if they're Jaguars or Cinelli Pista quills.

There is no good solution here. Lesser of two weevils.

Maybe I should just ride my bike instead of worrying about it so much :crash:

Crazy talk

How should I make this steerer/stem/bars situation sexier?

Open to all suggestions. I like a classic look.

http://f.cl.ly/items/2F0N1g3t403i2U2...2021.03.52.jpg