Dolan Seta carbon

It's really odd though...
Last week everyone was saying to sell it and get a frame that fits but now when I say in doing that everyone tries to stop me...

Forum Y u so silly :)

I'm still saying sell it, just name your price!

(May be biased)

The Dolan I have now is my bike that makes me smile. It is currently my 'nice' fixed but every time I have to commute on it I remember how much I love it. The thought of getting the same again but in crabon, and making the alu my everyday is exciting. But I'm not sure I could afford to do that.

Ok Tommmmmmmm

I'll wait for the bike for results before deciding completely.

Don't do it tommmmmm, setas are cursed (with terrible project threads)

Seta threads always end up the longest.

i can really understand that people buying frames with the wrong sizes if they are new into this, but after the 2nd frame you should probably know which size(s) do you need. some people just make too much compromises when new frames popping up. wait for the right one or order a custom one.

i normally prefer a longer top tube, but with a longer stem and a seat post with seatback the seta fit's me well. bot all setas are only build up to have thread in her.

to be honest i also don't want to sit on bikes like on pashleys. for me riding bikes has something to do with sport, so a more stretched position is proshizzle ;)

I did think I would have trouble with this but reluctant to go custom at first because I'm still growing, I am still pretty confused on it, by the time a custom frame is built I could have grown out of it and would then not be able o sell it for a decent price.

^^Getting low is for da proz.

Have you fitted an inline post and levelled your saddle yet?

Not yet because I don't have money but I have fitted it backwards and put the saddle on, not tried to ride it yet and I fear it may hurt my knees.

reluctant to go custom at first because I'm still growing

This is the major point. It sounds boring, but when I was growing ridiculously quickly age 15/16 I accepted that I wasn't going to be comfortable on the bicycle for a year or so, but sorted it out once I was confident that I'd reached my final height.

Not yet because I don't have money but I have fitted it backwards and put the saddle on, not tried to ride it yet and I fear it may hurt my knees.

What size seatpost?
31.6?

You can pick up an inline seatpost from Planet X for a tenner. I'm similarly proportioned to you (6ft 1, 36'' inseam) and I ride a 58 square with a 25mm layback post, 110mm stem and brake hoods with no problems over 80+ miles. If you struggle to ride with an inline post, 90mm stem and no hoods then you should probably work on your core strength cos there's no reason for that not to fit you.

Oh, and you have to get over the fact that bikes with lots of seatpost out look shit, there's nothing people like us can do about it.

What size seatpost?
31.6?

Yup

You can pick up an inline seatpost from Planet X for a tenner. I'm similarly proportioned to you (6ft 1, 36'' inseam) and I ride a 58 square with a 25mm layback post, 110mm stem and brake hoods with no problems over 80+ miles. If you struggle to ride with an inline post, 90mm stem and no hoods then you should probably work on your core strength cos there's no reason for that not to fit you.

Oh, and you have to get over the fact that bikes with lots of seatpost out look shit, there's nothing people like us can do about it.

I'll pick one up when I can, I don't mind how long posts look. it's just short stems lol
Although I did like the look of 64x56 :)

BTW I was just out on a pretty comfy seta ride, until I hurt myself when I forgot I had one sided pedals lol

Here you go you silly cunt;

http://www.njs-export.com/2009/04/georama-silver-special.html

http://www.njs-export.com/2011/08/vogue-white-59cm.html

http://www.njs-export.com/2009/07/panasonic-red-metallic.html

http://www.njs-export.com/2012/02/bomber-pro-59cm-redsparkle.html

Basic bike fit is just the triangle formed by bars, saddle and centre of bottom bracket, if the frame is even remotely near to fitting you it should be possible without too many adjustments and costs. The Seta is a track frame, so it will be stiff, fast and unforgiving. You just have to sacrifice comfort for speed, it simply isn't designed for long distance riding like a road bike is. If you want your power to translate into the maximum forward motion you need to ride with a flat back, sometimes your back will hurt, tough! Sorry, but we've all had to cope with this uncomfortable fact and come to a compromise....

Here you go you silly cunt;

http://www.njs-export.com/2009/07/panasonic-red-metallic.html

That's the only one I could possibly afford if I sold the seta.

The Seta is a track frame, so it will be stiff, fast and unforgiving. You just have to sacrifice comfort for speed, it simply isn't designed for long distance riding like a road bike is.

I disagree, it can easily be a comfortable bicycle, even the Precursa make a great road bike once you set it up like a road bike.

No reason why the Seta can't be anymore comfortable, especially with it's road geo.

Basic bike fit is just the triangle formed by bars, saddle and centre of bottom bracket, if the frame is even remotely near to fitting you it should be possible without too many adjustments and costs. The Seta is a track frame, so it will be stiff, fast and unforgiving. You just have to sacrifice comfort for speed, it simply isn't designed for long distance riding like a road bike is. If you want your power to translate into the maximum forward motion you need to ride with a flat back, sometimes your back will hurt, tough! Sorry, but we've all had to cope with this uncomfortable fact and come to a compromise....

I disagree, it can easily be a comfortable bicycle, even the Precursa make a great road bike once you set it up like a road bike.

No reason why the Seta can't be anymore comfortable, especially with it's road geo.

I agree and disagree.

The major problem is not my back, it's neck and private parts but this last ride was better.

Now yes the seta is stiff but it would be comfortable if it fit me.

My apologies, I presumed the Seta was of a similar geometry to my Beijing-era carbon Dolan, which is ultra stiff and transmits every grain of sand on the road! I stand by the rest of my comments, learned gentlemen.

What's the geo on your's Colin?

Private part? lower the saddle numb nuts.

It's the drop/reach, when I point the bars up so I can grip higher it doesn't and on my old bike with a shorter TT it didn't.

74 parallel with a downtube like a drainpipe for added stiffness....

If you aren't used to a low bar position, your neck WILL ache, the human head (even empty) weighs about a stone and your neck won't be used to supporting that weight. It will pass once you've ridden like that a few times and your neck has gained strength.