Bicyclettes

[zelah]

clipless and fixed is completely normal and not superhuman in any way

why do i keep coming into this thread

[knucks]

what are your guys thoughts on mercier kilo tt frame?

the frame is good

[doczein]

what are your guys thoughts on mercier kilo tt frame?

i feel like this has been the most discussed/debated frame of the past few weeks or so. just use the search button dude

[knucks]

FYI for those looking for a seatpost, the Thomson elite is the best motherfucking thing ever, second to the Thomson masterpiece.

thxkbye

[hamburglar]

Those look like clipless to me, but the point is pretty much the same otherwise.

btw clipless means it requires a special shoe with a cleat, which locks into a mechanism in the pedal holding the shoe to the pedal. clipless refers to the lack of a toe clip, but not to be confused with platform pedals without toe clips.

actual clips are called clipless and toe cages are called clips. its wierd

[aydo1]

im looking for something like this

the blue bianchi

where could i cop?

you want to roll in a bianchi and you dont know celeste?! no sir.

i've never ridden a kilo tt, but THAT is a starter bike, so are the windsorTHEHOUR, and motobecane messenger frame, etc. etc all cost 300-350 range for a complete bike.

there are also many others available at your lbs, and then there's also the option of a conversion.

you are a first timer yes? how about ride a cheap bike first where you wouldn't feel bad over dropping the bike when you're learning, beating it up, becoming comfy at riding/maneuvering. then when you know what you're doing and still into really riding and not just the fixie fashion hype; find your concept frame and build it up.

on another note: i rode my friends concept frame the other day, 165 cranks and size M clips: damn the geometry is crazy, the toe overlap tripped me out :[ he had also just finished telling me about when he was jamming downtown one day and was making a turn when the clip caught the wheel and he flew over the bars :\

[hamburglar]

concepts have low BBs they really arent meant for the street at all. but track bikes arent meant for the street.

you can build a cr-mo frame to be a fixed for like $200 and just ride it till it dies. if you really want a concept go for it but if you're new to riding its gonna be trashed in 3 weeks.

i rode this till some stooze opened her door on my face. and i rode the first 3 weeks with no clips

[vee_dub]

concepts have low BBs they really arent meant for the street at all. but track bikes arent meant for the street.

huh?? concepts have reasonable height BB...and most track bike have higher BB than road frame...

[hamburglar]

For track bikes theyre low. Most people ride with 160 cranks in the street.

[hellogoodbye]

fuck fixed gear, fixed push is where it's at

b2885aR6o6s

[photo]

HAHAHA best video yet to make it on here. The wallrides and slappies were awesomely executed, then that banger of a push backwards, were did that come from? Opening scene with weaving through the cars and people was hilarious

[knucks]

that video is nice hah

put my old cranks back on, don't want to ruin my track ones in the winter

[kiya]

That's some funny shit.. That gate they locked up their decks on is a block from Self Edge.. Ground Zero for Fixies.

[stuntastic]

fuck fixed gear, fixed push is where it's at

b2885aR6o6s

*Leg over front of board.

I was hoping for a one leg over the board 180 skid...

[aydo1]

yes!! i never thought fixed push would be revived!

here's my dad warming up to race at the fixedpushodrome

during the mexicolympics of 87.

duuuuude

[dokydoky]

that video is nice hah

put my old cranks back on, don't want to ruin my track ones in the winter

Suddenly your clearances don't look so freakin' huge, heh.

[knucks]

Suddenly your clearances don't look so freakin' huge, heh.

ha yupp, it's those fenders

[knucks]

Anyone have any 1 1/8" threadless stems they do not use and will get rid off? I need to figure out what size works best, so I am looking for everything from 70-90. The cheaper the better, lemme know.

[doczein]

knucks, i just bought a new stem. i have a threadless thomson elite x2 that i could get rid of, it has a 31.8 clamp and it's 90mm. let me know if you're interested.

[monkey nuts]

For track bikes theyre low. Most people ride with 160 cranks in the street.

my BB on my Concept was plenty high for 167.5s and longs ass old school bmx pedals. never an issue.

I don't know anyone that rides 160 cranks on a track bike. everyone I know cranks 165 thru 172.5(172.5 seem to long for me)

[monkey nuts]

whys it always about track bikes.

no toe overlap here

[dokydoky]

No toe overlap on my track bike.

[hamburglar]

my BB on my Concept was plenty high for 167.5s and longs ass old school bmx pedals. never an issue.

I don't know anyone that rides 160 cranks on a track bike. everyone I know cranks 165 thru 172.5(172.5 seem to long for me)

Most track riders run 165 cranks and shorter riders run 160 cranks. There a girl at the track who uses 155 bmx cranks she's like 4'11

[aydo1]

whys it always about track bikes.

no toe overlap here

i wanna see you bust some wheelies on that ^^

scraper biiike!

[monkey nuts]

I can't get the stem to clamp tight enough on the bars. but I have tried wheelies already,

bars always slip back and fork tube is to tight for track stem.

[zelah]

I can't get the stem to clamp tight enough on the bars. but I have tried wheelies already,

bars always slip back and fork tube is to tight for track stem.

haha

cut a little square of tin out of a beer/soda can, wedge it in there. your bars don't fit your stem my dude

[kenthenoob]

the shimssssssss

[dokydoky]

I was looking at that pic and it got me wondering. Where do the other ends of the sissy bar go? They go bending around the axle and I can't tell where to from there. And also, does it only have one drive wheel? In the second picture on velospace it looks like only the left wheel has any connection to the drivetrain but I can't really tell.

(velospace link http://velospace.org/node/6816 )

[mlproject]

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[st199ml]

If I was in the States I'd be all over that like a fat kid on a Smartie.

As it is I had to satisfy my desire for bike parts by buying this: