Bicyclettes

[toufu]

pre-ordered and rejected. same shit happened to me. i'm pretty salty about it.

i e-mailed BD to inquire about a restock but haven't heard back from them.

fuckkk

well i pre-ordered it on *lowstock on the 9th....

good news i havnt gotten rejected yet, only recieved order receipt

bad news i havnt received tracking info....

[m1sterko]

thanks for the input guys~

i've narrowed it down to windsor the hour

i'll be upgrading it as i go along so it should suit my budget really nicely andddd experience level. and plus i'll be satisfied when i have higher quality stuff on it in the future.

does anyone know how long it takes for them to ship out and get it to your door??

question: the site says this

NOTE: PLEASE TIGHTEN YOUR LOCKRINGS, CRANKS, PEDALS ETC BEFORE AND AFTER EVERY RIDEStripped threads, cranks, pedals etc are due to those parts not being tightened enough by the rider and are not covered by warranty

question: the site says this is this a hard thing to do? (being a bike noob... it's hard to follow along what you guys say)

[toufu]

think it meens bolts and what not are loose, all needs to be tightened, or else shits gonna fall off while u ride and u gonnn dieeeeeeee !!!

[Wolves]

lockrings need special lockring wrenches... (LBS should have). You don't need to tighten after every ride, just the first time, it shouldn't slip if you get it put on hard enough. Cranks you can tighten with a certain sized allen wrench and the pedals you would need to use a 15mm skinny neck wrench. If you don't tighten the lockring it will reverse and your cog will slip off... and there goes your chain.

New news... I can now pop a wheelie haha.

[m1sterko]

chill ~~ will prollly be ordering the windsor hour very soon

thanks for the input guys... yu've been wonderfullllll

[Wolves]

Yeahhh boi. 1'' Threaded stem.

Go for it. Tell me how the nodecal Mercier frame feels like.

[Wolves]

I've heard its just the mercier without the decals lol. But I'm mostly positive it should fit, since the description says its a 1'' threaded fork and the stem is a threaded quill stem that "should" fit 1'' steerers... I'm not sure about ebayers though.

You should go for a threadless fork! I really like threadless over threaded. Then you can get a Cinelli Alter.

[dokydoky]

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Hmm, still waiting for more replies to make sure that stem is legit. The picture of the stem just throws me off.

The frame is already in possession. For the price it's all good. The geometry feels very similar to a friends Vivalo & Umezawa frame,

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For sure you can use that stem on that frame. Just be aware of the slightly larger than usual clamp size and get yourself either a shim or appropriately sized handlebars.

edit: This shim isn't designed EXACTLY for the size conversion you'd need (using 26.0mm bars in a 26.4mm stem), but I bet it would do in a pinch if you spread the stem clamp ever so slightly. Call the shop and ask them and I bet they could let you know for sure. Hell, try using a cut up soda can before you go spending $10, you might not need it.

http://www.benscycle.net/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=188_263_721&products_id=353&zenid=e93eb735fe49239acc46a9d17df1a36c

[powerviolence]

[m1sterko]

sexaaaay.

so yeah... i'll be biking home 5 miles nearly 5/6 out of 7 days of the week from work. and maybe to work also. :0 sorta excited to get a bicycle.. but not really

[powerviolence]

holy shit man

you gonna be a sweaty mofo when you arrive

im like drenched after my 2k to work

[m1sterko]

thats a problem...

cause the bus system here has 2 slots for bikes and some dont even have them (rare but happens...) and if they're full.. i'd have to get the next bus. the public transport isnt accurate (horrible in terms of foreigners)

and i have no cell phone so if im late... yikes i cant call in. -__-;

and then i dont wanna go swaeaty to work either.

but its all gooooood. bicycles are loveee!

[Wolves]

Extra change of clothes + deodorant and you're set.

[eldave04]

You get used to being a bit sweaty all the time, plus you can just go extra slow if you have to be somewhere important and not sweaty.

Definitely worth it to not drive all the time though.

Extra shirt at least is key.

m1sterko - if you can wait a couple of months you should get the kilo tt pro when it comes out, better wheelset, better cranks, better tubing, for an amazing price.

Does anyone know if there is any functional difference between a regular backpack and a messenger bag? I have been looking at the black bag for a long time, because hauling groceries in a backpack is so awkward, but I don't know if it will even make a difference.

[maxdesu]

is the kilo tt really that good?

I want to pick something up with a flippable hub so I can go singlespeed or fixed (Honolulu is the worst when it comes to bike riding, it's pretty dangerous without brakes)

[dokydoky]

It's not necessarily that great, but it's a great deal for the price. If you're gonna go SS, however, I'd recommend the Motobecane Messenger because it has cable stops for a rear brake and comes with a set of 'em to boot.

[brentos]

too fucking lazy to search...

any one know what size allen/hex wrench-thing crank arms use? the big and the little one...

[st199ml]

To be precise 2 bar = 29.0075475psi

No wonder I keep getting punctures... ;-) What a plonker, I meant six or seven bar. I'm off to clean my bike as punishment.

[m1sterko]

m1sterko - if you can wait a couple of months you should get the kilo tt pro when it comes out, better wheelset, better cranks, better tubing, for an amazing price.

whens the kilo TT pro supposed to come out?

if it comes through i maybe able to snag a low -mile non-stock bianchi pista for about 300-500 (depending on how much i haggle with him)

[offmybiscuits]

does the 08 pista concept complete come with tubular wheelset?

[powerviolence]

if it is complete, yes

[eldave04]

whens the kilo TT pro supposed to come out?

if it comes through i maybe able to snag a low -mile non-stock bianchi pista for about 300-500 (depending on how much i haggle with him)

I think late aug, but it will probably be even later. It sounds amazing though.

A low mile non-stock pista for 300 is excellent (depending on the components), and I would just go with that, who knows how long it will take for the kilo pros to come in

[dino might]

anyone have an opinion on sks raceblade fenders?

[mlproject]

riding 5 miles at a time should become routine and not that hard in no time.

the best is if you have a shower at work, which is rare. other than that, just drive/train in one day with 2-3 chainges of nicer shirts/pants or whatever you have to wear and keep them in a closet or one of your drawers. ride in every day without a bag and don't haul ass to keep sweating down. i started riding in about 7 miles almos every day recently (it was about time), and found just cruising it and not pushing it too hard helped keep me from sweating as much.

rocket shower is also pretty good at keeping the funk down and there's recipes online that show you how to make a homemade version that works just as good for cheap.

[BTT]

i ride about 8 miles a day / everyday in 105 degree heat.

so dopes.

[camdiamond]

Just got my bike back from paint.

Just waiting for my cranks and correct seat and seat post to arrive.

Also front tyre will be black, not blue.

Hope you like it.

[knucks]

can't even see it against the white wall

[hamburglar]

what front wheel is that?

[camdiamond]

what front wheel is that?

It is a Rigida carbon spoke wheel with a carbon hub.

Came off a 97 giant TCR2.

[hamburglar]

i have a rolf that is built just that. how do u like it