My First Pre Cursa

This place? https://bikepunkshop.com/Home

It doesn't look as good up close! It work well though and I had the cranks already so the only expense was the chainring, cheaper than a new set of cranks.

I have no idea if Bikepunx deliver to the USA but if not I'm sure there'll be somewhere that'll sell you a weirdo chainring for an esoteric road/fixed gear hybrid drivetrain.

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No, this place.

I got mine from their eBay store.

Thanks again! *eBay store link nonexistent, last post from 2023 :(

Ah, their eBay store seems to have disappeared as well! I found an email address, I'll send you it in a DM. It might be easier and cheaper to source something from the US though. I think there were a couple of options from different brands when I was looking. If you search for "130BCD 3 3/32 chainring" or similar I'm sure you'll find something. (I'm guessing at the BCD of those cranks being the same as mine so worth checking!

There’s a lot of cool bike shops an hour away in New York City. I like going to King Kog when I venture out there. Once or twice a year but it’s awesome.

Currently. I’m imagining this gear 42t https://www.retro-gression.com/products/alter-mad-max-tracklocross-chainring by https://www.velobike.co.nz/products/11-tooth-sprocket

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Why not go for larger chainrings and sprockets if you're buying new anyway?
It would (theoretically) be more efficient and cause less wear on the components.

Thank you. I’ve only done as low as 44/17. I just get bored at home. I’m sticking to 48/16 for a while.

Bye bye back tyre ;)
Although that’s what I run (with a front brake)

Front brake would still be nice. The close calls would be far less. Would prefer road levers and front brake. I love GP 5000s so grippy. Would def buy. These were parts bin gifts. Both in good condition when I received them. (I always forget to respond in the reply)

This makes sense. I strongly agree with running as big of a chain ring matched up with the corresponding rear cog to achieve the desired gear ratio to prolong the life and increase the efficiency of your drive train. It only becomes an issue with a low bottom bracket on conversions but you should be good

I shouldn’t even be looking at huge rings with all the hills around me. I did do myself a favor and unslammed my stem and level my handlebar.

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They make 20-22 tooth cogs to accommodate a decent sized chainring as long as the frame will allow it... More teeth equals less wear and tear or at least that is what logic would suggest. Regarding slamming the stem: fit is better and translates into more comfort that's all that matters at the end of the day

51x22 sounds nice. I finally washed my bike properly. Not slamming deep track drops yeah. I’m just commuting lol.

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Barwrap soon

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Put a brake and some road levers on there while you're at it.

I’ll order them soon

Looks like an improvement to the previous cockpit(Bar/stem)setup. How does it ride?

It's great! I rode to and from work and the first legit snow day. Wide enough for a comfortable position especially with the positive rise. I like it a lot. I just spilled my beer on my bed, good times. Watched cyclocross today and wanted a carbon pro cyclocross bike yeah - Sergio Nys :

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Good on you for braving snowy conditions. The decreased saddle to handlebar drop as a result of not slamming da stem/running positive rise will only benefit you on slippery roads. Keep up the good vibes

After some days, I feel almost too comfortable with the bar/stem combo and I can't bob and weave in traffic like I'm use to doing also, acceleration hits different. I like the wider bar but I think I'd prefer a compact road drop with no flare 44cm. With possible levers and front brake I kept debating whether I'd use this current handlebar for that setup. I'll save this bar for a future hypothetical tracklocross/gravel/something/who knows

Everything has its purpose, I have struggled with selling back up parts (handlebars/stems/seatposts/saddles). It helps motivate me to ride after making suddle changes that affect feel/handling characteristics. It also helps to extend the life of certain things like tires/bartape/drivetrain parts when you keep everything in rotation... I remember replacing things more frequently when living arrangements would only allow me to have 1 bike. I'm much happier with a quiver of bikes which fill different needs.

I’m no good at selling any of my bike stuff. I don’t even bother. I gave away whole bikes because it’s all I know. I currently have a BMC with first generation Di2 that is practically useless. The last bike shop I dedicated my time and years to lost small parts to the proprietary seatpost and my Di2 charger. No apology, I bought a bartape and carried on. Now I’m sitting on expensive junk. I brought the bike there because the bike shop owner insisted on getting it running and even offered me a home trainer while I was relearning how to walk from a major accident I had in oct 22. Over a year went by and they threw it in a shipping container in the parking lot. I asked for the bike and they gladly gave it back to me with no work done. I felt sad and quiet. I started going to a bike shop the town over and I like going there. As far as fixed gear stuff, online and New York whenever I go. The annual Colombia vacation too for my fixie out there. Ideally, I should buy a bike stand. I have basic tools, fixie tools. I can get by with what I have. It’s obviously far from enough, and the experience of a bike shop is always better. * Fully extending on the tops with wide drops hurts the center of my palm. Probably because I have no bartape. 130 gravel drop with break levers would be too much. I’d have to go 100/110mm stem

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I hear you loud and clear about proprietary sizing being a pain in the a$$. I recently had the seatpost collar brake on the Vigorelli this morning. Finding a 33.5 replacement is very limited from the research I've done online... I'm glad that there are many discounts at this time of year to help with the expense. Running a shorter stem/compact bar will relieve pressure on your palms and should make it more comfortable. Raw bars aren't bad in the summer but gets uncomfortable real quick when hands are cold and wet.