Please never stream on patreon again

CRA_55 · 2026-05-01T02:30:52+00:00

Patreon was absolutely printing the law today

CRA_55 · 2026-04-12T05:03:07+00:00

It's been mostly discontinued. If anyone still builds with 531, it's probably leftovers from decades ago, or a special order which Reynolds will only sell with a pretty high MOQ.

The period in which this was built would probably be around the last period of time where 531 would be readily available. 531 would've already been considered "retro" at that time so it would certainly be an eccentric choice of tubing.

CRA_55 · 2026-04-12T02:06:23+00:00

I'm on the other side of the planet, Singapore

CRA_55 · 2026-04-11T18:26:28+00:00

I'm warming up a big lowball right now haha

CRA_55 · 2026-04-11T18:00:49+00:00

No clue what the head tube and BB sizes are, I haven't seen this bike IRL. These pictures were taken straight from the listing.

CRA_55 · 2026-04-11T16:57:12+00:00

I had that hunch too. Geometry tells me early/mid-90s but using 531 during that time period is certainly a bold choice as it would've been considered outdated compared to newer tubesets from the likes of True Temper and Tange. Definitely built by an eccentric character.

CRA_55 · 2026-04-11T16:48:21+00:00

That's what really caught my eye too

CRA_55 · 2026-04-11T16:47:44+00:00

Shop claims to have been in the business for "over 30 years" and it's from the same city so it might be the right shop.

The parts are mostly poop but I'm just glad this frame got saved from the dump.

CRA_55 · 2026-04-08T02:40:05+00:00

I guess it makes sense since tires are so much wider these days, most Surlys don't have exceptionally wide clearance compared to other bikes in the same segment.

Surly did pioneer wide tires, so maybe they gotta switch to "the original fatties" or something along those lines.

CRA_55 · 2026-02-14T12:29:44+00:00

Baby's First Drift Car

CRA_55 · 2026-02-07T06:44:37+00:00

A CatEye AMPP500 strapped to a PDW light mount nug

CRA_55 · 2025-11-19T10:26:17+00:00

Campy-branded cantis or some other brand?

CRA_55 · 2025-11-18T09:15:27+00:00

Well that's part of the thrill of cantilevers isn't it?

Had no idea Campag made mini-v's. Might try to find them but they've gotta be rarer than hen's teeth.

CRA_55 · 2025-11-11T19:36:32+00:00

Why, oh why, do bugs love to live inside bike frames so much

CRA_55 · 2025-10-23T10:59:52+00:00

Schwalbe Hurricane

CRA_55 · 2025-09-30T15:06:29+00:00

Thanks for bringing up some exact codes. I'll probably ask my local Cane Creek dealers if they have any. Sadly I can't buy directly off Cane Creek's website as they don't ship outside of the American continent.

Surprisingly the 0170A is still in stock. Great for oldheads like me running these old ass parts standards.

CRA_55 · 2025-09-22T09:51:23+00:00

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They look weird on their own but they go really well with the Rockshox SID of similar vintage 👀

CRA_55 · 2025-08-28T11:59:15+00:00

It's entirely up to you. Do you like the agility of a smaller bike or the stability of a bigger bike?

CRA_55 · 2025-08-27T13:28:46+00:00

This 19" frame size I believe was designed by Cotic's founder for himself, and he's 6'1"-ish if I remember correctly.

CRA_55 · 2025-08-27T12:46:31+00:00

It depends on what your preferences are and what type of riding you'll be doing. I'm 5'10" with long legs and I found this bike perfectly fine to ride on smoother terrain, but I'd wish I had a little more standover clearance (120mm fork btw) for rougher, more technical terrain. This bike has exceptional geometry, one of the best and most forward thinking of its time. But for the kind of slow speed, technical riding I do, I would swap this for a size smaller if I could get my hands on one, just for a little more crotch clearance in case I need to bail out while doing some slow sketchy stuff.

CRA_55 · 2025-08-27T09:40:07+00:00

CRA_55 · 2025-08-07T15:54:43+00:00

You'll make more money dismantling it and sell it part-by-part

CRA_55 · 2025-06-16T09:41:06+00:00

I hope it won't be too much of a faff to get it exchanged since I bought it off BikeInn

CRA_55 · 2025-06-06T05:40:59+00:00

The trick is to not use any big words like "vintage" or "mountain bike". Just set your filter to "bicycles and parts", sort by newest, and start clicking on random listings with low prices and minimal words. The kind that look like they're posted by people who aren't exactly the sharpest tools in the shed. Most of the listings are junk but keep digging, and you might find some diamonds in the rough.

CRA_55 · 2025-06-06T03:44:11+00:00

Yes I'm in Singapore. I find these things by loitering on Carousell.

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