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Further up the line it was discussed the TT is about 2 cm off (lower) the same length of ST. And that it may be better to measure your reach rather than going for the standard TT size of frame.

Edscoble has a point. The bike does get noticeably taller with fat tyres. Hence stand over clearance?

Anyway, my bike got bent in a crash. :(
At some point compensation should be on it's way, I hope.
Yeah, them reckless car drivers can really ruin your day...

That fork looks like it was 'modified' for extra responsiveness?
Otherwise it's bent. Shame.

A bike that is actually used, is the respect it deserves, no?

But that is no slavery now.
Must get sober now..

re, even on this very same page, dif pic though

it is really nice

Hah, I was actually close to post that very same picture above!
Too bad I missed that, although I double checked!. But it should be noted, that this guy can claim it is his second, or similar frame, as the first got killed with a car squashing it to a pancake:

http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m63ogjUtIK1qex540o1_1280.jpg

The hubs are ace, given their price too.
Have had the complete wheel set for a year now. The bearings seam to show a slight wear, if I hold the axle and rotate the rim. But that is by far not noticeable while out riding. Guess that is due to some 10k km travelled, through all seasons.

Just a side note about their rims;
Even though I've got it all true and round, the finish isn't. I mean the depth of the rim doesn't stay truly in line with the brake surface. Wonder how you manage that. That might be a normal error margin in the production line, or just a cheapish product after all.

My new fear;
cyclists with airless tyres, that got chronic back pains and have fuck all traction on whatever surface, have a laugh at me should I be seen patching tubes at the side of the road...

I'd go for it. Would give you a very good starting point for improvements, should you have plans on doing that.

Some sport a massive gear grinding their knees down and can't handle it.
That said, I'm joining the club with 46:15.

I think 46:16 is spinny, after a while. :-)

That plan lasted only a day. Now back to 46:16...
Not that I gave up too quickly. It just won't work. Too big.
Would like to give it a go with a slightly bigger chainring again, but trying to find that extra money is less convincing.

Some sport a massive gear grinding their knees down and can't handle it.
That said, I'm joining the club with 46:15.

I think 46:16 is spinny, after a while. :-)

This. Is quite scary.

heh, good idea.
Got a striped old scott mtp in the cellar for some fun.

Quick, need to make evidence here before I strip it down for clean ups and repairs and replacements.

Lets get this back on track.

Rat scorpion?

Part of his modification. The strap(s). But I do wonder where the extra padding came from.
Mine isn't, and it's falling to bits too.
Anyway, I do agree an extra strap sorts out loads of dangers (it gets very interesting trying to hold a heavy bag falling to the side and you can't coast, almost literally knocking yourself off and make yourself look like a tool trying to ride for the first time without a sense for balance ;) and uncomfy issues.

But, it's my bulky bag for not every day demands.

Agree with Apollo on this, the fork on the 'Dale fork looks wank compared to the rest of the frame.

Isn't it the case that the frame is made of aluminium and the forks are made of steel?
Would explain why it doesn't 'fit'. It should also be noted that this was a common practice at a time when aluminium frames where introduced, but they didn't trust the forks yet, so stuck to steel for some time.

Did you see mine?

Extra strap makes an unbelievable difference....

I've seen that before on another post bag. It works having just the one strap, when kept extremely short, where I almost strangle my self throwing it over my head. But one strap alone doesn't prevent it from slipping over your shoulder should you brake very hard..

Anyway, I don't use it regularly, as I've got another - smaller - bag, so that I don't have enough space to make it too heavy, that easily.
Guess it's because I've got long distances to travel and heavy bags will eventually work me down.

Being clipped from behind by objects overtaking too close - made me a fan of bars not being wider than my shoulders.

Parked cars blasting into streets - always check the direction of front tyres.

best thing about that merkx is that it is a big bike that doesn't look lankey

Exactly!

Yeay, post bags. Best bags ever to carry far too much.
Just carried an old heavy tft over 30 km back home.
Now I'm tired.

Ways not to lock your bike. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Frame's not secured.

That sounds like a good hint.

But since I'm more aware of this problem, I try not to slam my weight down the seat (kind of think this is a bad habit too, actually), the seat post isn't slipping now. Problem solved? Maybe.

what size? should be 27.2

That is printed on the post. Waiting until I have access to a proper ruler to see what reality says. Anyway, it's a Cinelli Vai if anyone wants to point out theirs fits without a problem and I just fail.
Though, with enough grease to prevent play and tightening the fuck out of the clamp, it fits. But can slide if I sit hard enough.