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Having some trouble getting comfortable on a Large Pompino. I bought it to replace my Triban 3, which I always felt too stretched out on over its 580mm top tube. I thought the L pomp would be fine, with an effective tt of 565mm. But, when I ride it, the the hoods still feel too far away, resulting in lower back pain.

I've got compact drop bars with short reach and a 90mm stem flipped with the bars angled up to the point where they just look gross. I don't think a shorter stem will make much difference and in any case don't wanna go shorter than 90mm really.

Thing is, I'm 6ft 1 (about 186cm), so I can't imagine an M would work. Having measured my 'ape index', it's negative, so I'm a bit of T-Rex.

Now, I'm starting to think that the Pompino, with it's slack seat tube angle, just isn't right for someone - like me - with short arms? I need the saddle high coz I've got relatively long legs, but, with seat tube angle being slack, that pushes the saddle even further away from the bars.

I imagine a bike with a more vertical seat tube would suit me better? Hopefully someone more knowledgeable can comment. Incidentally, I recently acquired a size 55 Tokyo Fixed Dart v2, which should, by all accounts too short. Haven't ridden it properly yet as waiting on a fork, but, its effective tt of 553mm seemed great (with risers anyway).

Any help much appreciated, ta.

sweet. what basket is that?

I'm looking to shift my Triban 3, size 60. Top tube, centre to centre, is 58cm.

Haven't used it much myself (top tube too long for me) so it's in good nick. All original parts except tyres.

Let me know if you're interested.

still got the stems?

do you have any more detailed pics of the arione please mate?

cheers mate. looks good value

Anybody know of cheap alternatives to the Columbus Tusk straight forks?

just great. are those columbus tusk straight forks?

also, what basket is that?

i'll happily take the frame for £190. PM sent

just registering interest in f&f should you split

what's the internal rim width of the halos?

i'd be interested in the black ambrosios depending on rim width (would like to be able to fit 28cs), spoke and hub colour (pref. black)... please let me know

undibs – rims too narrow for me

Hi mate. Interested in the wheel set. What's the internal rim width? And are the brake surfaces machined? Ta

do you have any pics?

second dibs pending pics

What size are the borla and generic stems please mate?

Toying with the idea of building some wheels for my new Pompino and was hoping someone with more knowledge of wheel building than me (probably everyone in this thread) could tell me whether the following parts would make for an acceptable, ultra-budget wheel set:

Hubs – Formula MATT Black Track Pista Fixed/Free Hub Set - 32 Hole – £30
Rims – Mavic A119 – £32
Spokes – ACI Alpina black DB – £28

An online spoke calculator told me I'd need 293.6mm and 293.4mm spokes so I'm guessing 294mm would be suitable?

thanks for the rl340s mate

having never done so before, i would like to build some wheels for my new pomp. i want to spend as little as possible and have heard about mavic a119s and rigida rims being suitable. would anyone be able to recommended some rim/spoke/hub combos they've found to be cheap and good? ta

awesome, thanks

dibs on the tektros! pm sent

A long shot, but: my Tektro RL520 brake lever was creaking so disassembled it and stupidly lost the two little plastic washers (bushing?) that go either side of the pivot bolt.

Was hoping someone might have these parts spare or an old lever for sale?

Pretty sure the RL340/520 use the same parts so either should be OK.

Thanks.

blue frame set now only 99 squid...

Exciting. What colour you going for?