It may be reaching but I think it's silly. A bunch of quality parts thrown together without thought and with any weight of that rack, it would ride like $hit. Individually, each part belongs in the porn thread. Together, it belongs here.

i think its pretty great.

of course overkill for a porteur townie

remove rack, replace risers with drops and youd love it.

+1 on that. W/o the rack it's not too bad, but the rack makes it totally jackass.

Also, those njs bikes have a lot of toe overlap, and you have to be very careful riding them on the street. Even normal turns can be a problem.

The gearing seems to be very tall for the street as well, especially if you are hauling groceries.

It looks like a legit build that occasionally gets used for errands to me.

+1

You're probably right. I wouldn't give it a second look if it didn't have the rack. Although I hope he saved the original fork.

i dont hate the wound up on there to be honest, and i dont usually like them

i kind of want that bike.

yah im in the "that bike is kind of awesome" camp...

i mean i see your point...track specific bikes arnt exactly the best candidate for installing a rack. a little silly but still a far cry from jackass IMO...

besides im sure the most weight that front rack sees is a 6-pack and a sweatshirt.

the wound up looks really cool on that frame...
the saddle seems down-pointing a touch too much though...my understanding a degree or two down or up from level is fine but that down-pointing and your butt is starting to slide and weight is being transfered from your butt to your hands.

but i digress...

hey check these out lol
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3Y2I3sHlzw...80284918_n.jpg
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0Fer0_3rTW...11219861_n.jpg
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8dseQ29buA...19466393_n.jpg
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-A44WotV__X..._5156243_n.jpg
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-H0zH7ge6E2...94641853_n.jpg

i imagine the owners to look something like this
http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=321835

Now we're cookin with fire.

Someone kill it

http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/g...urch/Surly.jpg

It makes me so happy to see iMiNUSD stickers all over that thing. :lol:

http://bham.craigslist.org/bik/3847656114.html


http://images.craigslist.org/3Kd3Md3...1bdd81132d.jpg

What a waste of a shiv.... I would like to see someone riding this however as pictured. I wonder if the bike has the nickname "back breaker".

Just wait until Papa Smurf finds out you posted his bike in this thread.

http://prollyisnotprobably.com/wp-co...eCinelli-3.jpg
this kinda makes me wish i was colorblind.

God damn why does anybody think that Paul crank looks good on anything.

They want the suits.

Anyhow they're pretty well built cranks IMO n they're made in 'MURICA. But $$$.

Would be perfect for a gaudy-ass Ciocc build, but would probably still make its way into this thread.

Blerk!

Well put!

http://www.pedalroom.com/p/green-hulk-fixed-10932_5.jpg

http://www.pedalroom.com/p/green-hulk-fixed-10932_6.jpg

Doze hubzzzzz......

Lol Are those spraybombed chubs?

How would he use a rear hub in the front? Also, no cog threading.

I have no idea what they are.

I'm reaching here, but if someone does use it for pursuit riding, I could kinda see that. remember that the aero-bars are elevated slightly.

Idunno man, some of the bikes in this thread blow my mind with their jerry-rigged engineering lmao