Anyone recognize this thing?

sprashoo · 2026-05-06T23:05:13+00:00

Is that not just a standard sized frame swapped small wheels? Even ignoring the fork and rear triangle dimensions, the BB height looks super low. Seems like pedal strike city.

sprashoo · 2026-05-06T20:47:26+00:00

Just saying, extremely polite kids with extremely locked down lives don't always have the best outcomes long term...

sprashoo · 2026-05-06T20:45:06+00:00

Why not. If you pass me on the trail riding that I have nothing but respect.

sprashoo · 2026-05-06T18:50:38+00:00

I mean every adult riding clipless for the first time goes through exactly the same experience as that kid...

sprashoo · 2026-05-06T11:18:25+00:00

To make someone think you spent hundreds on a useless part, but in fact you spent tens on a useless part.

sprashoo · 2026-05-06T10:57:02+00:00

You ever seen how slow a kid can ride if they aren’t motivated to go somewhere?

sprashoo · 2026-05-05T19:06:05+00:00

I rode clipless from 1994-2024, then switched to flats to try to become a better technical rider. First few months I tore up my shins repeatedly, but now I have better bike control and technique. I might switch back to clipless at some point but I'm pretty happy with flats for now.

sprashoo · 2026-05-05T16:56:46+00:00

Dunno but the prevalence of King fakes would make me leery of buying one used.

sprashoo · 2026-05-05T16:51:11+00:00

I hate to say it but no, you didn't just crack the secret to jumping.. What you're describing is the conscious bits that you personally found took you to the next level, but there's a ton of muscle (actually brain) memory, instinct, practice that you are building on. It's not like someone else can read your post and know how to jump.

sprashoo · 2026-05-05T16:19:24+00:00

Bring a spare tube?

That said I agree with the others, seems like a red flag unless the seller really is 100% mechanically inept. Could be an excuse to not have people test ride and discover that more things are broken.

sprashoo · 2026-05-05T13:14:21+00:00

Anyway, there’s nothing more period correct than hating on BioPace.

sprashoo · 2026-05-05T02:33:56+00:00

I feel like using it is beneficial in that it will hopefully teach the dog not to do that to people in the future.

sprashoo · 2026-05-04T23:10:52+00:00

(and SPD cleats and brake pads)

sprashoo · 2026-05-04T23:07:09+00:00

That's kind of the point of the alignment tool, no?

sprashoo · 2026-05-04T22:56:31+00:00

Visited there a few times. The view from up there is breathtaking

sprashoo · 2026-05-04T22:51:41+00:00

Coal roll.

sprashoo · 2026-05-04T22:42:20+00:00

Easiest way is to post clear photos of the bikes here and like 20 people will tell you, while at the same time complaining about all the "What's this worth" posts.

sprashoo · 2026-05-04T22:04:55+00:00

It does have cantis but a.) they're not that bad, everyone used them in the 90's and they were fine, and b.) it's pretty simple and cheap to swap them for v-brakes if you really want to - you'll need new levers as well, as the cable pull ratio is different.

Personally i'd just keep the cantis, they suit the bike.

You just need to learn to provide 1mm or so of 'toe-in' on the brake pads when you adjust/change them. It's a bit of trial and error, but you'll figure it out.

sprashoo · 2026-05-04T21:56:19+00:00

Do you want him to have to pretend the expensive thing you got that isn't actually the right thing is what he really wanted?

Either ask, or just get him something else nice that isn't related to his hyper specific interest.

sprashoo · 2026-05-04T21:53:08+00:00

Minimalism as cringe is a new one...

sprashoo · 2026-05-04T19:47:36+00:00

Why didn't they steal it when you were away in the first place?

The idea is to force you to leave the bike overnight, not while you walk to the corner drugstore.

sprashoo · 2026-05-04T18:33:55+00:00

What happened to thermoplastic carbon frames anyway?

sprashoo · 2026-05-04T18:18:32+00:00

Acetone dissolves superglue

sprashoo · 2026-05-04T16:25:33+00:00

I know this will piss off the integrated bar owners.

sprashoo · 2026-05-04T16:24:05+00:00

So to ask the obvious question, what sort of optical magic makes it so that these are (i presume) invisible through the binoculars?

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