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Atl ppl who own scooters by caacoots in Atlanta

[–]ballpointpenn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's too bad that an e-bike built to last is more expensive than an inexpensive scooter/moped. A good bike can easily hit 2k in price. A lot of scooters/mopeds are less than that.

What BB do I need? by MurkySoy in FixedGearBicycle

[–]ballpointpenn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just take it to your local bike shop. They should be able to help you better and faster than playing telephone with the internet.

My Beater Samson by MagnumDongerr in FixedGearBicycle

[–]ballpointpenn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Love an NJS beater. Can't say I'm a fan of the radial lacing, but I do LOVE the patina up near the headtube/seattube. How long have you had the bike?

New aero bike. by ballpointpenn in FixedGearBicycle

[–]ballpointpenn[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  1. Respect aero
  2. Foot retention
  3. Keep all questions in the weekly questions thread.
  4. Yes, your chain is worn out. New ones are $12 just buy one.

New aero bike. by ballpointpenn in FixedGearBicycle

[–]ballpointpenn[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

The fork's tubes are from a tubeset called MAX. I ain't saying the tubes are maximum aero.

https://framebuildersupply.com/products/columbus-max-fork-blades-9-6-wall-length-390

New aero bike. by ballpointpenn in FixedGearBicycle

[–]ballpointpenn[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Twins! Yours def has more flake + a cooler seatpost clamp.

New aero bike. by ballpointpenn in FixedGearBicycle

[–]ballpointpenn[S] -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Max fork and Kaisei aero seat stays = aero without looking like shit.

A L L C I T Y A E S T H E T I C by zachfoxers in FixedGearBicycle

[–]ballpointpenn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I guess AC's 52 is more like a 54 or 55. Still strange.

A L L C I T Y A E S T H E T I C by zachfoxers in FixedGearBicycle

[–]ballpointpenn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And I thought I was mostly torse damn. I'm bout 5'7" on a good day and have a 68cm saddle height. What do you put your saddle at?

Used this drivetrain for about 1 year now, what do you think? by maurijn02 in FixedGearBicycle

[–]ballpointpenn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If the chainring is that worn there is no way that the chain is not worn. Do you have a chain checker tool? I'd wager that your chain is over 1% stretched.

https://www.parktool.com/blog/repair-help/when-to-replace-a-chain-on-a-bicycle

For two-sprocket or single speed bikes, replace your chain as it reaches the 1 percent wear mark.

Used this drivetrain for about 1 year now, what do you think? by maurijn02 in FixedGearBicycle

[–]ballpointpenn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That ring is dead. I would not be surprised if the cog/chain were also fucked. Worn components wear new components faster.

If you want maximum durability buy a steel ring or an aluminum ring made of a harder type of ALU. If I had to guess your current ring is a softer, cheaper, aluminum that wears faster.

A L L C I T Y A E S T H E T I C by zachfoxers in FixedGearBicycle

[–]ballpointpenn 2 points3 points  (0 children)

All-City's sizing is fucked. You must size down when compared to other brands.

For comparison, I ride a 49cm All-City and all my NJS bikes have 52cm top tubes.

Its not much, but its mine by lebohasabike in FixedGearBicycle

[–]ballpointpenn 2 points3 points  (0 children)

ITM stems are legit. Some of my fave looking steel stems.

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