my cranks are good enough for a merkx at interbike
09-11-11, 07:09 PM
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Originally Posted by carleton
Sorry. It's a YST Eccentric BB
09-11-11, 07:52 PM
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Is that a freewheel?
EDIT: Okay, I'm pretty sure that's a freewheel. This bike really confuses me. Those dropouts with that geo? The most aggressive single speed evar?
EDIT: Okay, I'm pretty sure that's a freewheel. This bike really confuses me. Those dropouts with that geo? The most aggressive single speed evar?
09-11-11, 08:09 PM
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Your cog is slipping.
See post #13.
09-11-11, 08:13 PM
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I definitely agree with you Scrod, I just think the whole thing is beyond my comprehension. I've definitely seen bikes that suck before, but a Merckx? Damn.
09-11-11, 08:17 PM
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Your cog is slipping.
That's my point. That thing looks Origin 8-worthy.
09-11-11, 08:32 PM
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This bike was probably inspired by some over-enthusiastic one-month "veteran" sweet fixie rider's email to Merckx HQ.
At least it wasn't a "collabo" with some blog, hipster boutique, or shoe company.
At least it wasn't a "collabo" with some blog, hipster boutique, or shoe company.
09-11-11, 09:39 PM
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Originally Posted by homebrewk
Weird. It almost looks like the drive side cup is inside of the BB shell... and the spindle looks off center too.
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09-12-11, 12:23 AM
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Originally Posted by scruggle
I've seen that bike before here.
Only 20 will be available in the UK with an anticipated retail price around £1100. Available Spring 2012.
$1,750?! The wheels, chain, cranks, bars, stem, seatpost, and saddle can all be bought for less than $500 at retail prices. Anybody who is willing to drop almost 2 large on this bike is not going to use ANY of those components that come with it.
09-12-11, 10:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Scrodzilla
That bike sucks.
09-12-11, 06:43 PM
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Your cog is slipping.
Originally Posted by Soil_Sampler
Mehckx
09-12-11, 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by soil_sampler
Merckx
09-12-11, 09:47 PM
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Not only is it just the ugliest bike ever made, especially considering the beautiful bikes that Merckx (post #40), but srsly, who the hell would ride that thing???? If you know how great Eddy Merckx was that you want to ride a bike with his name on it, you should also know that the bike doesn't make any sense, because a) it's stupid, and b) it's stupid.
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