helloo , my s/s

[angeleye]

hi, just found this forum while researching some stuff, so thought id say hi and share some pics of my bike

 

[JonnyBlade]

Hardcore

And welcome

 

[gb155]

Very Nice

 

[smokeysmoo]

Extreme looking ride. Any pictures of the correct side
Oh yes, welcome by the way

 

[angeleye]

thanks for the welcome, heres a pic from the correct side

 

[Pottsy]

Very nice and welcome.

Why the different wheels?

 

[angeleye]

ive always loved the carbon wheels ,had a chance to buy one mega cheap and thought it looked pretty trick ,if id have got a pair then theyd have been on the damocles, but just one looks cool on the s/s, made the handling really sharp on the front too

 

[DrSquirrel]

ive always loved the carbon wheels ,had a chance to buy one mega cheap and thought it looked pretty trick ,if id have got a pair then theyd have been on the damocles, but just one looks cool on the s/s, made the handling really sharp on the front too

Sharp? Don't you mean twitchy in headwinds (self generated or not).

 

[Bicycle]

Is that chain tight enough?

 

[Rob3rt]

Looks awful with those mismatched wheels imo, also dont see how a 50mm carbon front wheel would improve handling unless your old wheel was a spaghetti hoop. A deeper rim is a compromise between handling and (mostly straight line) speed, faster given the right conditions, but handling suffers as a flip side, due to side winds etc. 50mm is probly not so bad, but certainly noticable over a "normal" rim. Seat looks low given the ratio of seat height to top tube length too.

 

[smokeysmoo]

I wouldn't say it looks awful, I think that's harsh tbh, (but I appreciate its only an opinion). I would have left the front wheel standard. I think the cf is unnecessary, (mind you I think all cf is unnecessary!), and I just don't go for the 'hipster' fakenger look myself. Would be a perfectly decent looking bike with matching wheels though.

 

[smokeysmoo]

Is that chain tight enough?

No, looks a bit slack.

 

[angeleye]

well i like it and thats the main thing, it rides and handles how want it to, the set up is comfy and suits how i want to ride and looks are down to personal taste i guess, but i love it

 

[smokeysmoo]

well i like it and thats the main thing, it rides and handles how want it to, the set up is comfy and suits how i want to ride and looks are down to personal taste i guess, but i love it

That's all that matters buddy. No-ones having a go, just offering their opinions, don't take it personally. Ride safe

 

[Bicycle]

well i like it and thats the main thing, it rides and handles how want it to, the set up is comfy and suits how i want to ride and looks are down to personal taste i guess, but i love it

People are just fooling.

Anything you build up yourself and enjoy riding is a Ferrari among rusty Fiats.

My fixie looks a complete dog, but I made it and I love it.

Still think that chain isn't quite right...