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Thanks for the observation. This bike is obviously not fitted and I am quite sure it will not work out with a set back seat post (slack seat tube due to mods). I don't have "knee discomfort", but "stage 3" tendinitis which the lit describes as advanced degeneration of patella tendon (already 5y with active sport phases in between). for what is worth when i ride, i do it with cleats set up in the furthest rear position and KOPS - 79.5 cm saddle height (184 cm w 86 cm inseam).
one of the major factors of parallel inflammation of both knees for the first time was a poor fit on my second fixed gear and my ignorance of the pain (trained through the pain for weeks before eventually i couldn't even walk anymore).
FredyCro-
just sayin'...
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Sorry to hear that about your knees fella. Glad to see you’re building what looks like is going to be a cool bike though.
withered_preacher
Jonny69
Just an observation on your overall setup, I appreciate you’ve probably got long legs but your saddle looks like it is a very long way back. Have you tried having it further forwards and move your cleats back? This should unload your knee a little and might help relieve your knee discomfort.
Levers look a bit too far down. You’ll probably either be slipping off the front off the front or find you have to have the bars angled up a lot.