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Hi all, an Inbred popped up for sale locally and it's exactly what I've been looking for - however it's the model that has those interchangeable dropouts (which I've seen being called 'swap-outs' but idk) and the case of this particular bike, the drive side one, which also has the derailleur hanger, is missing.

So I wonder whether it would be possible to fab something up myself. Could possibly be not too difficult if it's just a flat piece? Does anyone have this model of Inbred, and if that's you would you be willing to help me out with some pictures and measurements perhaps?

Any input would be really appreciated. Thanks in advance.

@porkypie Schiedam is a nice compromise, with a small historic centre with canals and tall windmills, bars and restaurants. Famous for its gin, which might appeal to you. If you enjoy visiting breweries, why not a distillery? Lovely green Midden Delfland is around the corner, as well as the city of Rotterdam. HoH beach is also doable by bike. All in all a versatile place, much more interesting than Zoetermeer. Well worth looking into.

I need a non-ss 16", who is steve and how do I contact him if A&P doesn't take it?

I see people taking the piss out of 14r's.
I don't see any of you with your own company........

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some 14Rs do look alright in fairness

The preview of the welded one with round seat tube w/o cutout looks ok too:

how much does does a Feather cost?

it's so ugly

is it bbk reference

Is it a common problem with Dolan bikes? Or just the TC in particular?

This guy I know had a Leader 725 with a very similar seatpost camping arrangement, which also failed. It's not just the TC, this design is flawed. The Pre Cursa doesn't have it.

Also, this might be a question for another thread, but how different is the ride on Alu compared to Steel? Am I going to hate it if I use it as a commuter/beater on weekdays (3-4 miles), and track on weekends?

Imo the difference frame material makes is overrated. The ride of my Leader 721 is closer to my 531 steel conversion then to my Giant TCR Track. Geometry and tube profiles and stuff are much more important than frame material. Avoid alu aero forks though.

So there's actually people who try to keep up with all the promotional fixie videos of self important nobodies riding a hip bike?

Weird.

старт шоссе(start shosse) which was road bike for normal people.

Shit that pretty much rules me out then.

Death to sexual predators!

Yeah there's no reason why my opinion should be in any way relevant to you anyway so... :)

dat spider is badass though.

tom15xw's 14R

I'm sorry tom who ever you are but it looks wonky as fuck. The picture makes the proportions and angles look weird but with that fixed I still don't like the frame.

For the track champ up there: Zipp stem + seatpost. Done.

come on, no one is suffering for fixed gear culture, because fixed gear culture is not real. It's not a thing that exists. We have people who found a way to make a living. And people who ride bikes for various reasons. Nobody is suffering, nobody is doing anything remotely significant, nobody deserves praise.

Mash, Stanridge and so many others have contributed a hell of a lot to fixed gear culture.

So if I get rich by selling overpriced, made in china fake horns to unicorn wannabes who believe my tales of unicorns that I constructed myself with the sole intention of selling horns, I should be praised for contributing to unicorn culture.

You are ridiculous.

^ last statement is very true. Personally I don't get the hate for leader, but if I was in the market for one I'd go for the cheapest. And if I was willing to spend a lot of money I'd look elsewhere.

please the price is the only reason you're not hating on it.

I hope the cannondale is leaning on something that's been photoshopped out with its left crank, ain't no reason to have them in that position for a niceish photo like that otherwise.

guise luk at dis propar trak biek geo awsum rite fuk urbody wit sensable biek

And the taper is...?

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Track drops wil make any bike that's ridden on the street more impractical, whether that bike was impractical to start with or not.

It's probably true that many people who haven't been to a wind tunnel or done extensive field testing are getting no more benefit from long-tailed helmets than they would get from shaving their heads

Assuming this is true (which I like to do with your statements), it's still foolish to engage in competitive cycling without a helmet. An aero helmet* is going to be considerably more aero than a normal road helmet, with or without windtunnel tuning.

*Not necessarily the pointy type but also the smooth round ones.

It's about priorities and proportional gains innit. If your tuck is shit, fix that first because a shit tuck destroys more aero than a helmet can fix. In the same way, assuming your tuck is ok, not having an aero helmet and shoe covers destroys more aero than a frame can fix.

Assuming the guy in the picture has heart & lungs and an ok tuck, the next step for him would be shoe covers and an aero helmet, *not *an aero frame. If he does not have heart & lungs and his tuck is shit, his bike is already overspecced.