Bicyclettes

[linoleum]

made this tonight! it matches my brooks

Nice corter! You should sell those. You ever thought about making leather hip bags?

[Guest Goose25]

yea i have awful knees from snowboarding....

doctor said the cartilage is gone.

It would even hurt my knees to do a couple squats

Okay, start working your quads to help build them up to become the support for your knees. The knees too often take the strain meant for the quads.

-> Start a series of lunges for 5 breaths, 10 breaths etc rather than squats - be sure you have a slight inwards rotation of the forward thigh, this will support your lower back.

Example:

[eldave04]

If it is really a result of worn/damaged cartilage, then building stabilizer muscles probably won't do a whole lot, in fact, exercise or pressure might it worse. Check with a doctor first.

Go to your family doctor and talk to her/him about it. It may be as a result of foot problems (like flat feet), which could put increased pressure and wear on certain areas within your knee.

If this is the case, then he/she will refer you to a podiatrist which can make you crazy expensive insoles, which may help slow progression.

[corter]

Nice corter! You should sell those. You ever thought about making leather hip bags?

nah, i mean i could sell them but most of the craft is the baseball stitch, so i'd have to install it myself and sew it onto a frame. they're really easy to do though, you just need a scrap of leather and some thread really, something to punch the holes with and needles. thanks!

[diewhitegirls]

If it is really a result of worn/damaged cartilage, then building stabilizer muscles probably won't do a whole lot, in fact, exercise or pressure might it worse. Check with a doctor first.

Go to your family doctor and talk to her/him about it. It may be as a result of foot problems (like flat feet), which could put increased pressure and wear on certain areas within your knee.

If this is the case, then he/she will refer you to a podiatrist which can make you crazy expensive insoles, which may help slow progression.

You are absolutely correct. Attempting to support damaged tissue with targeted workouts sans doctor's approval is just bad news. In fact, in that situation, I would see a doctor first, then go to a rehab specialist to make sure that your form is absolutely correct. Improper technique when exercising can cause the wrong muscle groups to be called into play, which could lead to progressive degeneration.

A general rule of thumb: don't listen to training/technique advice over the internet. Every single person has a different physiological makeup and what works for one person may not work for anyone else.

By the by, Corter...that thing is freaking spectacular. I have no clue what its purpose is, but who cares?

[corter]

haha, thanks, it's just so that my bars don't hit my frame and the paint stays decent when i lock it up to meters etc, i didnt want a full top tube pad but i wanted something a little bit more classy and not flashy

[xxandyarmada]

haha, thanks, it's just so that my bars don't hit my frame and the paint stays decent when i lock it up to meters etc, i didnt want a full top tube pad but i wanted something a little bit more classy and not flashy

wanna make me one corter?

it's so sweet, I'll pay aswell, for shipping and labor.

THANK YOU!!!

[corter]

ya man, you're gonna have to sew it on yourself though, it's a 2 needle baseball stitch so it's not too hard. Unless you want to ship me your frame, then i'll sew it, then ship it back, haha

[mlproject]

hey i need some shit for my new build. if you have any you'd want to sell, PM me.

- 17t or 16t 1/8" cog .. phil or EAI steel

- campy 46t or 47t ring ( have a brand new 49 that i'd sell or trade on it)

- sealed campy bb for the record cranks

- thomson 27.2 short post, black -- straight or layback

- thomson elite 90mm .. or anything short and boxy

- bars .. pro taper risers 2"

- pedals .. MKS RX-1 w/ black cages

- black toshi dubs

[toldey]

just finished my new build today

kilo tt frameset

deep v's to formula hubs w/ dura ace cog & lockring

sugino messenger crank

nitto pearl stem

selle san marco blaze seat

mks gr-9 pedals w/ mks clips and ale straps

[mlproject]

^ your post is useless without INFO!

[toldey]

pictures do a good amount so i don't think its completely useless..but post has been edited with info!

[Decoy]

what size fixed gear should somebody around 5 foot 10 get? what's the conversion from cm to height with the bike?

[mlproject]

it doesn't matter how tall you are. your inseam is what's important, followed by your reach and torso. www.competitivecyclist.com ... do the fit guide.

that kilott looks pretty solid.. and everyone hates on them!

[rondz]

My Aerospoke just came in today so I thought I'd share how my bike looks since it was my finishing touch for it to be truely complete.

Frame: Bianchi Pista Concept '08 53cm and I'm 5'9

Handlebars: Nitto RB-018

Stem: Bianchi Componenti

Headset: Tange

Rear Wheel: Velocity Deep V 700c

Front Wheel: Aerospoke 700c

Crankset: Andel

Bottom Bracket: IRD

Sadde: Selle San Marco Regal

Seatpost: Thomson Elite

Pedals: MKS GR-9

Chain: SRAM PC-1

Cog/Gearing: EAI 19T 46T:19T

[piece keeper]

That Concept is beautiful. I think I've seen you around town. Where are you from?

[rondz]

That Concept is beautiful. I think I've seen you around town. Where are you from?

Thanks, I'm from Alameda right by Oakland. Btw, nice kilo tt toldey!

[hamburglar]

i think i saw that shit the other day

[adrian]

Is this worth $80?

http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/bik/669409365.html

And what about this bike for $40?

http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/bik/668026277.html

Thanks for any answers

[chingon]

yes on the bridgestone. not so much on the gitane.

[toldey]

Thanks, I'm from Alameda right by Oakland. Btw, nice kilo tt toldey!

Thanks man! Im lovin your pista concept myself!

[mlproject]

corter.. that stitched pad is rad. my only concern with that would be getting it wet and not being able to dry under it to avoid rust. looks fucking good though.

where did you get your stamp made?

[Parker669]

just finished my build:

pista concept 55cm

brooks swift

thompson elite seatpost

sugino 75 crank

mks pedals

ritchey stem

easton risers

arrospok x2

[chingon]

pista concepts, so hot FOR EVER

[ktothe]

I would make love to it. On a hill.

[diewhitegirls]

Don't scare these fuckers with a little joke. They sit at home computing whether or not someone can fit on their bike based on a picture.

It's science, motherfucker.

[kenthenoob]

that saddle is so fucking high. what's your inseam?

ah, and a radical concept it is.

[quid pro quo]

so i just searched this entire topic and looked around on sheldon brown, but couldnt find what i was looking for.

i just built my pista back up and felt a..."skip" for lack of a better term when i tried to skid.

i know its been talked about on here before and was wondering if anyone could tell me what it was and what i need to do to fix it.

thanks in advance for your help.

[Parker669]

42" inseam. Frame size is a 49 I think

[mlproject]

what the fuck!? get a frame that fits you. you need like a 62.