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The Bike Shop / Re: big boys bike advice.

« on: May 31, 2015, 06:22:37 PM »

Thanks for the offer danno, but I'm down south permanently now.

I'm 5' 8" would I get away with a large?

The pic I posted of mine, which is a Large, the center of bb to top of seat post clamp is 23.75". And with seat height where you see it there, it is 29 1/2" from the center of bb to the top of the seat.  I was reading some road bike fit articles with online calculators and apparently I'm running the seat lower than I'm supposed to for my height (6'1") and leg length.   So, I'm thinking at 5'8" you could ride a Large.

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The Bike Shop / Re: big boys bike advice.

« on: May 28, 2015, 05:28:40 PM »

y'all probably saw this already.    it tripped a lot of people out.  i wanna try it (need to find some steps with the right spacing--looks like one wheelbase-ish).


http://www.reddit.com/r/gifs/comments/1wxhxz/this_guy_climbing_stairs/

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The Bike Shop / Re: big boys bike advice.

« on: May 28, 2015, 05:15:24 PM »

Are you going to be riding it year round and regardless of rain etc? Do you need to take "stuff" with you? If so I would look for something with space for mudguards and a rack, disc brakes would be a plus. Maybe even an Alfine hub gear.
How do you feel about drop or flat bars?

You could easily get a Fairdale Weekender for that, or just get frame and fork and build it up how you like, that's a pretty decent budget.

If you didn't want a product I am associated with Genesis do something that might fit the bill I think its the Day One but the disc alfine version would be a little over your budget.

Personally I would probably try to build something up from the Weekender frameset which there are some good deals on floating about, stick flat bars on and Shimano MTB bits to get 1 by 10 and hydraulic discs... Was looking for the frame but actually stumbled on this which is a crazy bargain http://www.tritoncycles.co.uk/urban-bikes-c4/hybrid-rigid-c30/fairdale-weekender-og-hybrid-bike-2013-p784


G.

That's a hell of a deal.  I felt lucky getting one in Austin on craigslist for $550. The OG Weekenders get snatched up quick. 

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The Bike Shop / Re: big boys bike advice.

« on: May 28, 2015, 05:10:03 PM »

So I've managed to bag a job for September that's about 11 miles away. I've been looking into getting a big boys bike but need some advice. Its pretty hilly, 20% at one point, and the route is single track country lanes for a lot of it. So not smooth tarmac. What would people recommend? Budget is around £750.
Do I get a road bike? Cyclocross? A rigid mountain bike?

I would like something I can stick some slightly more aggressive tyres on for the winter.

I was thinking of a canndale synapse disc 105 which is a bit over budget. Any cheaper alternatives?

I love my Fairdale Weekender.  Admittedly it is the first bike of this style that I've ever had. But, it's kind of ridiculous how much faster and efficiently you can ride on the road, over distance. 

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The Bike Shop / Re: cruiser or 24 advice

« on: May 26, 2015, 10:56:02 AM »

If you're talking about turn of the century 24" bikes for dirt jumping (and street, I guess) can't go past all the mountain bike companies. BMW Park Bike (and later ACL), DMR and all those small British companies you used to see in Dirt magazine.

Yeah, no doubt. . . . and what's going on currently with Danny MacAskill's Inspired Skye 24" (street/mtb-trials blend) as well as the 26" DJ/slopestyle/DH world blowing up.

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The Bike Shop / Re: cruiser or 24 advice

« on: May 20, 2015, 03:17:53 PM »

 i've got my bmx for bmxing and fixie for work/ distance so it would be an inbetweener and also if someone came over who didn't have a bike as i live a bit far from town

when did cruisers come out? i din't think they were that old

Um . . . . When did cruisers come out?  I was going to say since BMX was invented.  But, that's not exactly right. 20" and 26" were being raced in the 70s. It around 1981 that better BMX companies introduced 24"s for racing the cruiser class.  (Before that, the cruiser class was 26").   http://bmxmuseum.com/forums/viewtopic.php?id=628483&p=1 
So, there have been 24" race cruisers since 1981.

The 1993/1994 S&M Widowmaker was maybe the first 24" that was arguably not a race cruiser. It had the same dropouts as the Dirt Bike and Holmes those years, which, although they originated from the race scene, were considered a dirt jump bike as well as something you could put pegs on because of the thicker dropouts.

Around 1996, Homeless made one cruiser, the Fatty.  http://cruiserrevolution.com/tag/homeless-bikes-fatty-24/

1996, Brooklyn Machine Works did a heavy duty 24" for dirt jumping: http://bmxmuseum.com/bikes/brooklyn_machine_works/56244

Standard did some custom 24" Shamans around 1999. (I got to ride one of them at Texas Toast a few years ago; a guy from Tennessee had one).

GACK had a 24" Cannibal in 2000:  http://bmxmuseum.com/bikes/gack/77952


In the early 2000's the Haro Backtrail 24" and Giant Mosh Method 24" would have both been considered dirt jumper 24"s not race 24"s.  Same with the DK General Lee 24".
http://bmxmuseum.com/bikes/mosh/38288

The S&M .38 Special 24" was made from 2000 to present (or maybe just 2012) http://bmxmuseum.com/bikes/sandm/?model=193  It did have v-brakes, so it was race-ish, but it was chromoly and people hit dirt jumps on them. 

In the late 2000's there were quite a few street/park/trails 24"s. 
2006 Shadow Conspiracy Invisible Man 24" http://bmxmuseum.com/bikes/shadow_conspiracy/245
 2008 We the People Unified:  http://bmxmuseum.com/bikes/wethepeople_bike_co/20452 
2008 and 2009 Eastern TrailDigger 24"
MirraCo Icon 24: http://www.bicyclebluebook.com/searchlistingdetail.aspx?id=3033710 
2009 FIT CR 24": http://bmxmuseum.com/bikes/fit_bike_co/35722
2009 Giant Method 24" http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-us/bikes/bmx/2319/32222/

This guy Greg Melms, built a 24" bmx with 13.75" chainstays some time in 2007.  (I got to ride a MELMS around 2008/09 at Ray's.  The short cs was verrrrrry snappy. )
http://www.ridemonkey.com/threads/speaking-of-street-cruisers.196889/



Jim C, Sunday

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The Bike Shop / Re: cruiser or 24 advice

« on: May 20, 2015, 02:04:51 PM »

cheers guise

if i can get the bits off it i want cheap, i will, but otherwise i'll let it go

What parts would you want off that bike?  It's all heavy duty stuff from another era (early 2000's).  Not even the wheels would be a good idea because new school 24"s require a small sprocket, and that rear wheel won't take a small freewheel.

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The Bike Shop / Re: cruiser or 24 advice

« on: May 20, 2015, 12:18:07 AM »

Things have changed a lot since that Backtrail 24". 

Bikes to look at:

1. Sunday Model C, Wave C, and Model C3 http://www.sundaybikes.com/tag/24/
(high bottom bracket at 13.75", 22" top tube, short back end)
http://cruiserrevolution.com/2015/01/21/first-look-sunday-model-c3-frame/

2. Liquid Feedback 24"
(medium-high bb at 12.7", 22"tt or 22.25"tt, very-short back end at 14.25")
http://www.liquid-bikes.com/products/liquid-feedback-v2-24-bmx-frame

3. S&M Dirt Bike 24" and ATF 24"
http://www.sandmbikes.com/product/frames/atf-24-cruiser/

4. We The People Atlas
(medium-high bb at 12.7", 22"tt, and 14.6cs)
https://www.danscomp.com/products/107021/2015_We_The_People_Atlas_24_Bike.html

5. Stolen Saint 24"
http://www.stolenbmx.com/saint-xlt24

6. Colony Eclipse 24"
http://cruiserrevolution.com/2015/03/25/a-closer-look-at-the-colony-eclipse-24/

Also lots of smaller companies and customs out there:
Indust Cuatro 24" (with 8" bars) next to Indust 2ton 22" wheels (with 9" bars)  INDUST--Made in Texas :


Let's see your New School Street 24 inch!
http://bmxmuseum.com/forums/viewtopic.php?id=359815

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The Bike Shop / Re: A question to frame vendors/repair shops regarding Standard bykes custom

« on: April 07, 2015, 06:11:59 PM »

. . .
I would echo the recommendation that you find a bike shop (or builder) that can check it for you and put a definite number on the flaw and go from there.

I agree. You need to measure it with precision, not take photos of it--because all photos will be distorted based on perspective/lens etc.

Plus, it's important to measure in the spots where it counts (where your wheel is, where the cranks are, etc.) A frame does not have to be mirror image perfect if all the critical points are in fact in alignment. When he says it fit the jig perfectly, that's what it means, right?  (I don't know, I've never built a frame myself).

Although I clearly understand the need for the utmost precision on an expensive custom frame, I also think a key question is whether it affects the ride or the visual aesthetics. If the issue is undetectable by normal visual inspection AND undetectable while riding . . . . . . . well, whatever.....

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The Lounge / Re: Middle name my child.

« on: March 28, 2015, 07:04:31 PM »

...
My friend gave his daughter the middle name Steingraeber, after Mike Steingraber, pro flatlander.

no way. that is ludicrous.

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The Lounge / Re: landlord issues/renovations to my apartment (help)??

« on: March 27, 2015, 04:33:58 PM »

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The Bike Shop / Re: Profile bolt question

« on: March 07, 2015, 10:02:22 AM »

So I'm trying to get a bolt with the 14mm adapter so I can run pegs but want to know if I can get a bolt a lowes or Home Depot so I don't have to spend 12 bucks for one bolt has anyone found these at those stores? I'm looking for the one with 14mm with peg adapter.

You're talking about these?
http://www.profileracing.com/estore/product.php?productId=353

The main issue is that they're chromoly. If you go to Home Depot, you'll be buying cheap steel ones.  It's downright scary to think of a peg snapping off mid-grind.

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The Bike Shop / Re: Mid school "collecting"

« on: February 24, 2015, 04:49:59 PM »

You crazy girl, you crazy.  That rear end on that bike is currently sitting at 14.625".  And my axle is fairly centered.  No way it can be 13.5" with a wishbone that big coming out of the BB.

Well, it was claimed as 13.5"--15".  But, you're the one with the actual frame, so I defer.   

http://bmx.transworld.net/news/frame-check-kink-empire-revision-b/



Frame Check: Kink Empire Revision B
May 01, 2000//
. . . .
Jimmy Buchans: Feeble in Escondido, CA.

Price: $350 frame only, add $80 for forks
Colors: Gray, maroon, and black
Top tube length: 20.5″
Chainstay length: 13.5″-15″
Top tube O.D.: 1.5″
Down tube O.D.: 1.75″
Head tube angle: 74.5°
Seat tube angle: 71°
Misc.: The Revision B is made in America wiith 100% .049″ chromoly tubing. The frame carries a warrantee, which covers anything that the manufacturer could have prevented, such as cracked welds. For more information contact Kink Bicycles, 1115 East Main St. Box 59, Rochester, NY 14609.

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The Lounge / Re: Ruben shows some mtb dude around Malaga

« on: February 22, 2015, 05:36:55 PM »

Good edit but dunno about all the weird bike mounted camera angles.

Also, continuing the theme, here's Kye Forte shredding on a bigwheels. Great style http://rideukbmx.com/videos/kye-forte-tyres-dirt.html

Probably one of the best edits I've seen with the same rider riding both bmx and DH (and mx).

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The Bike Shop / Re: Yakob/Merged article on tyre size

« on: February 22, 2015, 11:57:37 AM »

1.75? Nah, too thin. 1.95 as a minimum. But 2.1 front and back is a good standard I think.

I dont think the inflation diameter has that big of an impact of me riding. But I wonder, is there like a standard or norm to what tyre size to use when measuring frame geometry, like BB height?

From what I've seen they assume the tire size is 20''. So for BB height it's 10'' plus the rise above axle line. It would, in my opinion, be better/more correct/make more sense to measure BB height from the axle line and not from the "ground".

Yep, it's pretty common to hear about "bb drop" and "bb rise" in mtb and road.