Bicyclettes

[mplsdunk]

why the aero seatpost?

[-dustin]

at least align the label on the tire with the valve stem.

[chin.lamb]

looks good!!

[st199ml]

at least align the label on the tire with the valve stem.

If you care about stuff like that you ain't riding enough.

[-dustin]

no, it means you pay attention to details.

why go through the hassle of color coordinating a bike, with white and pink tires none the less, then err on the last article?

[the_state]

is $30 too much to pay a shop to put together a "pre-assembled" bike (attach front wheel, stem/handlebars to headset, pedals, seatpost, tuning, etc)?

[Exalted_One]

is $30 too much to pay a shop to put together a "pre-assembled" bike (attach front wheel, stem/handlebars to headset, pedals, seatpost, tuning, etc)?

that shit is cake, do it yourself

[mlproject]

if its a track bike, go buy a 15mm wrench and an allen key set and do it yourself (*edit -- this will cost you about $15). if its a track bike, i have no clue what tuning is even really possible. if you can't do simple shit like that, you probably don't employ the mental capacity to ride the thing in the first place.

the one thing i'll always have a shop do is install threaded headsets. the tool costs a fucking ton and frankly i don't know what i'm doing in that neck of the woods.

[mlproject]

at least align the label on the tire with the valve stem.

[brightbill]

If you care about stuff like that you ain't riding enough.

if you care about that, you probably ride enough to pick up an occasional flat tire. and having the valve and tire logo lined up makes it a lot easier to fish out any debris that stays in the tire so you don't flat again by the same piece of glass that is still stuck there.

[the_state]

if its a track bike, go buy a 15mm wrench and an allen key set and do it yourself (*edit -- this will cost you about $15). if its a track bike, i have no clue what tuning is even really possible. if you can't do simple shit like that, you probably don't employ the mental capacity to ride the thing in the first place.

the one thing i'll always have a shop do is install threaded headsets. the tool costs a fucking ton and frankly i don't know what i'm doing in that neck of the woods.

shit's threadless, and the hardware store is about twice as far from my apt.

[maxdesu]

shit's threadless, and the hardware store is about twice as far from my apt.

just try it. You'll need most of the tools later anyway.

[the_state]

just try it. You'll need most of the tools later anyway.

i could've done it myself, just felt like taking it to the bike shop for $20 instead of walking twice the distance to the hardware shop and dropping $15 on tools.

just took her out for a ride... felt so good. the pedal straps feel pretty cheap, that's probably the only thing i'd consider changing just yet.

nyc heads - will a kryp. u-lock be sufficient?

[bluespring]

i could've done it myself, just felt like taking it to the bike shop for $20 instead of walking twice the distance to the hardware shop and dropping $15 on tools.

just took her out for a ride... felt so good. the pedal straps feel pretty cheap, that's probably the only thing i'd consider changing just yet.

nyc heads - will a kryp. u-lock be sufficient?

so you brought your pre-assembled bike to the bike shop and had it installed? isn't it more convenient to walk further to get some tools that you would use anyway than walking a pre-assembled bike?

but you do really need a multi tool just in case you know

[the_state]

but you do really need a multi tool just in case you know

can i get one at a reg hardware store?

[kunk75]

i need a cheap bike, less that @300. all i require is hand brakes and multi speed.

any suggestions?

[so-so]

just check craigslist. for under 300 your gonna have to keep your eyes open if you want something decent. Not to say it can't be found though

[knucks]

can i get one at a reg hardware store?

no go to a bike shop. it shouldn't cost you more than $15-20

[so-so]

http://newyork.craigslist.org/brk/bik/874222550.html

might be decent. I don't know what size you'd ride, so it's hard to say if it'd fit, as he doesn't even list size, but looks like a 54 maybe?

[the_state]

my starter...

first thing to go is that fucking seat. my sits bones are in fuckin pain. any reco's for something comfortable but not clownish looking?

[offmybiscuits]

raise your seat post. looks retarded slammed down.

and for saddles, get either a fizik, or anything from san marco

[TPR950H]

you had the LBS setup your bike for you and they didn't even cut the steerer tube down? unless you need it that long, in that case, you should have gotten a bigger bike. but then that wouldnt explain the slammed seatpost.

but then again, i probably dont know what im talking about.

[knucks]

yeah wtf steerer tube.

or maybe you didn't set up your seat right.

so ,yeah, maybe too big of bike

[wild style]

That bike shop played you.

[Icicle Cubicle]

dont hate on the dude. he has a future in cycling:

[the_state]

yeah wtf steerer tube.

or maybe you didn't set up your seat right.

so ,yeah, maybe too big of bike

i duno dude. its a 50cm, and i'm like 5'7-5'8. if i stand over the frame there's a lil space for my jewels, which i've been told is optimal. what advantage will raising the seat have?

[Icicle Cubicle]

youre 5'8" on a 50? dude, do your homework. you live in brooklyn. there are at least a thousand riders out there who can steer you right. standover has little to do with anything in regards to a track bike.

[offmybiscuits]

i duno dude. its a 50cm, and i'm like 5'7-5'8. if i stand over the frame there's a lil space for my jewels, which i've been told is optimal. what advantage will raising the seat have?

if you raise your seat, your legs extend more. you can feel a big difference when you ride. its alot more comfortable and easier to pedal faster. and i dunno whats goin on with your steerer tube. you got some MTB geometry goin on there

[knucks]

i duno dude. its a 50cm, and i'm like 5'7-5'8. if i stand over the frame there's a lil space for my jewels, which i've been told is optimal. what advantage will raising the seat have?

should have gotten the 53cm

i ride the 50 and i'm 5'6"

[offmybiscuits]

if you manage to get the decals off the kilo, it looks pretty badass.