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According to Mike Burrows all cranks are too long and he seems to have sound reasoning behind it (less leg movement, different foot speed), so the use of shorter cranks might be a happy accident for fixed gear.

And also, pedal strike is not the best thing to happen in a corner so that is reason enough!

apparently my ideal crank length in 180mm.... obviously too long for fixed gear.
i however feel like im spinning a kiddie bike if i use 165's and i feel im not getting into the power stroke of my pedalling, if that makes sense.
i use 170's or 172.5 generally.

Crank Length Calculator

apparently my ideal crank length in 180mm.... obviously too long for fixed gear.
i however feel like im spinning a kiddie bike if i use 165's and i feel im not getting into the power stroke of my pedalling, if that makes sense.
i use 170's or 172.5 generally.

Crank Length Calculator

Well, Mr Burrows always like to challenge convention. Scroll down to his thoughts here

http://www.bikefix.co.uk/index.php?get_ol_id=1&get_gl_id=62&r_full_id=7

Well, Mr Burrows always like to challenge convention. Scroll down to his thoughts here

http://www.bikefix.co.uk/index.php?get_ol_id=1&get_gl_id=62&r_full_id=7

Forget Mr Burrows then if you think he a bit mad.
Type crank length calculator in Google,
some calculators recommend that my crank length be 190mm+ :O
No big deal. But interesting.

hope this is no repost

http://www.londonfgss.com/attachments/1005d1215272178-img_0556.jpg

someone on here was selling a set of those a while back

technically because I'm posting Pistanator's bike instead of him, it won't be classified as reader's wives'

absolutely love this bike, saw it locked up outside the royal inn one night. probably one of my favourites ever. sweeeeeet !!

i fear this is a repost, but omg is this lopro porn
http://velospace.org/files/toommaasssiii2.jpg

that valve on the front wheel doesnt belong though

that is fuckin beautiful !!

According to Mike Burrows all cranks are too long and he seems to have sound reasoning behind it (less leg movement, different foot speed), so the use of shorter cranks might be a happy accident for fixed gear.

And also, pedal strike is not the best thing to happen in a corner so that is reason enough!

+1 + toe overlap

Holy crap check out this sweet arse-protector.

By Joe! It's one of Murtles Flaps! And on Moogs steed none the less!

The closest my speed machine will ever get to the bike porn thread, are you about sometime tomorrow aram? I'll give you your stuff back and measure up your bikes for flaps.

that is fuckin beautiful !!

sorry if re-post

"Your choice of rear wheel spacing, 120mm. 130mm, or 135mm, V-Brakes, and/or disk brakes"

"The IF "No Travel" fork is made from custom Columbus blades and built to a suspension corrected height to match almost any suspension fork available."

Independent Fabrications courtesy

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That looks a really impressibe make over for a plug, but whats with the steep drop stem but a bunch of spacers?
Also as everything is black, why the white saddle?

Theres nothing wrong with long cranks, if the rider needs em. I think too many people are brainwashed into thinking they need short cranks for fixed gear.

But a larger track size chainring would 'fill out' the large bike a lot better.

I used to says that this was a stupid idea, spacer and then use that headset, but then, the owner just like to have their bike to look rather aggressive without having the stem too low, so I doubt it would look nicer with a normal straight stem.

It look like the chainring is incredibly small than the cranks being long.

I don't care if it has gears, the pantografo and the colour are pure sex.

^ agreed.

The attention to detail and craftsmanship of this is amazing

That's possibly one of the most beautifully crafted bikes I've ever seen.
Very, very good.

i fear this is a repost, but omg is this lopro porn
http://velospace.org/files/toommaasssiii2.jpg

that valve on the front wheel doesnt belong though

Actually the whole front wheel doesnt belong.... it's silly running a tub on the rear and a clincher on the front.

Other than that the bike is amazing.

Why silly running a clincher on the front and tub on the rear? One could make a good argument of the fact that the tub's superior ride and comfort quality are most appropriate on the rear wheel as it takes a higher proportion of the rider weight. I know the tubs vs clinchers is an old argument, but tubs are a frikin' great ride. Perhaps tubs and clinchers on one ride is the best of both worlds

1988 Schwinn paramount

i fear this is a repost, but omg is this lopro porn
http://velospace.org/files/toommaasssiii2.jpg

that valve on the front wheel doesnt belong though

repost from 200 pages ago. nice bike though. retro zipp's are niiiiice

Actually the whole front wheel doesnt belong.... it's silly running a tub on the rear and a clincher on the front.

Other than that the bike is amazing.

Um, is that not a valve at 3 o clock on the disc wheel?

Um, is that not a valve at 3 o clock on the disc wheel?

...how else are you supposed to get air into the tub?...

Note to self, don't post when you've been awake for 3 minutes.

i fear this is a repost, but omg is this lopro porn
http://velospace.org/files/toommaasssiii2.jpg

that valve on the front wheel doesnt belong though

I've got one of those ! (not finished though) :)

Lucky you.

not sure if this is a repost but fuckety fuck fuck fuck hipster's dream (there's even a boom box in the top right), this is how I wish my living room looked...

taken from pignonfixe.com (their bike porn section is very good if you want to kill time...)