Bicyclettes

[the Repeater]

No, I think you have a better bike. Those Modolo stems suck, rims are heavy, and threadless headsets are far better than threaded.

What you've got also is called toe-overlap, and even occurs on the highest end of bikes and depends on sizing and how the manufacturer defined the steering. The cure is riding faster and learning how to avoid it when going slow, it is not a problem once you become accustomed to it.

[mlproject]

[mlproject]

[octo]

New whip

[ktothe]

I feel like that should have some sort of machine gun mounted on the side.

[Tyro1]

are there good alternative to holdfast?

kinda expensive for what it is...

it's not that i can't afford it. i feel like there are better and less expensive alternatives

any opinions on the reload ones?

you probably bought something else by now, but here are the YNOTs on my bike

Feel really good, would recommend.

[mr.invincible]

^I haven't been in the bike scene for a very long time, but are those straps better than toe clips?

[Tyro1]

personal preference really

depends on the set up too. Loose shitty plastic toe clips can be rubbish, but proper metal clips with double straps feel really good.

I wouldnt put straps on a road bike either.

[tsxser]

welp, UPS just delivered me my Brooks leather tape in Honey. Tomorrow, going to a local shop because he can get me a good deal on a Brooks B17 saddle in Honey as well, for decently cheap.

Also, here she be.

[tsxser]

Hell yes, just bought a brand new Brooks B17 in Honey for 100 bux.

[kickeye]

Bought a CR1 Pro couple weeks back.

First time riding full carbon and love it...smashing them hills.

Need to upgrade rims though, ones I've got at the moment are pretty much bomb-proof

[koven]

[Scaught]

Is that one of those new Specialized Roll 1s?

[koven]

Yup its a roll 1. Its a great bike and I ride it almost daily.

[herpsky]

personal preference really

depends on the set up too. Loose shitty plastic toe clips can be rubbish, but proper metal clips with double straps feel really good.

I wouldnt put straps on a road bike either.

i haven't bought toe straps yet

i think ill wait for holdfast V2s

[tylortakahisa]

Bought a CR1 Pro couple weeks back.

First time riding full carbon and love it...smashing them hills.

Need to upgrade rims though, ones I've got at the moment are pretty much bomb-proof

what groupset is on that bike?

is that the new 105?

[kickeye]

na, old 105

[mr.invincible]

can someone recommend a good helmet for a fair price?

[the Repeater]

Helmets are all the same if you don't care how it feels.

So if you don't, measure your head and cop something, if you do, go try some on at your LBS. I like Bell and Limar and hate Giro, but that's my head not anyone else's.

[tylortakahisa]

Get the Specialized Echelon Helmet

its one of the best helmets under $60

ive been riding with one for a year and its been great:D

[mlproject]

final run on these... swoop here

[Paean]

[stuntastic]

So close to getting that thing murdered out.

YU NO LIKE?

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paean -- would rep if i could! so clean.

[mr.invincible]

^ really clean bike

[readytoignite]

sufu fixie braintrust: can you think of any realistic way i can get a 48mm rear chainline out of a 120mm spacing?

i am questioning if any track hubs have enough thread engagement for 5-6 mm of spacers

note - i can't really mess with the front due to clearance.

[ktothe]

Can someone recommend me some drops? I'm sure it all comes down to personal preference but after doing some browsing the massive difference in price makes me think twice.

I don't even really know what I'm looking for in a quality set of drops. But it bothers me that I can look at my LBS and find a set for $20 but then look at some euro/asian import for the low low price of $400 dollars.

Is it question of weight and strength? Is that where the price discrepancy is? I did notice that the cheaper ones seem o have a fair bit of flex in them which seems awfully dangerous.

Help me out bros...

[ashkaun]

Super Small Question:

What makes up the difference in price-points among bottom brackets and cranksets?

Like i get that weight is a consideration, and for bottom brackets there's sealed vs loose ball bearings.

but what really makes up the "quality" of these bike parts?

[the Repeater]

What kind of cranks? Road, track, mountain?

Stay away from ISIS. Loose ball is ridiculous. Shimano BB's last a really long time and are really cheap. Truvativ BB's are horrible.

[the Repeater]

sufu fixie braintrust: can you think of any realistic way i can get a 48mm rear chainline out of a 120mm spacing?

i am questioning if any track hubs have enough thread engagement for 5-6 mm of spacers

note - i can't really mess with the front due to clearance.

Depends on your hub, not all are the same chainline. No spacers behind your cog!!! (Unless your lockring won't touch the shoulder.) Some hubs are wide at 45-46mm, some are pretty narrow at below 42mm.

You can switch spacers to the other side and redish your wheel so the hub is off-center towards the drive side more. If there is not enough axle/spacers to make up the difference, respace your rear end wider to add spacers to the non-drive side.

48mm is a really wide for bumping the chainstay, maybe trying a smaller chainring...