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Post by Rushing on Nov 3, 2011 12:47:14 GMT -8
Fixedlove, your bike is made from Taiwan.
Does anyone know if a stem is +/- 10 that it is parallel to the top tube of a Kilo? I found a Nitto one. I don't want my bike to be too similar to REM's.
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Post by fixedlove on Nov 3, 2011 13:26:42 GMT -8
Lol, wasn't aware of that. So are Kilo's manufactured in Taiwan under the the name Mercier or how does that work?
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Post by craig on Nov 3, 2011 13:31:18 GMT -8
Dude, the Kilo TT is a model of bike that Mercier produces.
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Post by Rushing on Nov 3, 2011 13:33:45 GMT -8
Mine still has the the "Made In Taiwan" sticker.
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Post by fixedlove on Nov 3, 2011 13:43:09 GMT -8
Dude, the Kilo TT is a model of bike that Mercier produces. I'm very aware of that. I just thought Mercier was a French company... |
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Post by nlinealac on Nov 3, 2011 16:31:44 GMT -8
Ugh
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Post by rabbi on Nov 4, 2011 6:06:31 GMT -8
If was, up intil the 80s when the brand died. Bikes Direct took over ownership of that and every other brand they sell (except se or whatnot) and has them made in Taiwan, with the other 75% of the world's decent bikes. People in Taiwan/China have been at it for a while, so don't worry about the quality unless it's cheap-cheap.
Fixedlove, I'm almost certain the Ritchey fork you were looking at was made in Taiwan, too.
Josh, idk what your HT angle is on your kilo, but you need a stem that will make that a right angle (ex: your ht angle is 73•, you need a -17• stem to equal 90•). I highly doubt your headtube is at 80•. Keep in mind that using a drop stem like that is gonna lower your bars, so throw a 5-10mm spacer under the stem to keep them in the same place.
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Post by Rushing on Nov 4, 2011 7:37:34 GMT -8
I found a chart and it says the head tube angle is 75 degrees.
I just figured I would need something that is 107 degrees like REM's stem.
Although, I had thought that our bikes could be look-a-likes.
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Post by fixedlove on Nov 4, 2011 8:48:22 GMT -8
If was, up intil the 80s when the brand died. Bikes Direct took over ownership of that and every other brand they sell (except se or whatnot) and has them made in Taiwan, with the other 75% of the world's decent bikes. People in Taiwan/China have been at it for a while, so don't worry about the quality unless it's cheap-cheap. Appreciate it, gives me a better piece of mind when purchasing China/Taiwan produced products. |
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Post by rabbi on Nov 4, 2011 9:24:37 GMT -8
75• Sounds really steep for a kilo. Kilos usually have steeper st and slacker ht angles. I would think your kilo has a 72-73• ht angle.
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Post by Rushing on Nov 4, 2011 10:05:18 GMT -8
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Post by remspeedwagon on Nov 6, 2011 13:11:58 GMT -8
Fixedlove, your bike is made from Taiwan. Does anyone know if a stem is +/- 10 that it is parallel to the top tube of a Kilo? I found a Nitto one. I don't want my bike to be too similar to REM's. -10 deg is cool. That's like parallel to the ground homie |
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Post by theghabebandit on Nov 7, 2011 8:48:34 GMT -8
dear rabbi,
is it true that you LET hern beat you at the 2010 interbike alleycat?
i was reading the newest issue of urban velo and it said he basically followed you the whole time,
and that you were the guy to follow this year for any out of towners because of hern's previous success.
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Post by rabbi on Nov 7, 2011 9:40:33 GMT -8
No, I didn't let Hern beat me. I finished 30-45sec before he came in. I was talking with Crihs after I finished; as we see Hern start to roll in, Crihs looks at me and yells, "you gotta put the sticker on the manifest!" Needless to say, I didn't get it on in time. I was wearing long-fingered gloves and they did me in. Hern did follow me, though. We worked together, it's not like he just sucked my wheel the whole time.
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Post by theghabebandit on Nov 7, 2011 12:29:59 GMT -8
ah, alright. the article was just worded weird i guess, hahaha.
or i just read it incorrectly.
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Post by sleptersly on Nov 7, 2011 17:20:54 GMT -8
nathan that is a really sad story. I'm sorry.
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Post by theghabebandit on Nov 7, 2011 22:21:37 GMT -8
btw, nathan and mark.
you guys ride bare knuckles, right?
i want to buy a new frame, and this seemed like an appropriate steel choice.
as tempting and as nice cinelli aluminum frames are,
i doubt i'll ever use a bike like that to it's potential.
or maybe i just feel like dropping moar money on an aluminum frame.
i don't know how i feel just yet.
i know it's a super broad question/request,
but.... steel vs aluminum?
edit: i only ask because i'll know you'll actually explain why you prefer one or the other.
instead of just straight up telling me what to buy, like every other person i ask.
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Post by josr on Nov 8, 2011 0:47:46 GMT -8
fallow your heart gahbe.
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Post by brianburke on Nov 8, 2011 3:34:51 GMT -8
He's answered this. I know he has.
But Ghabe wants a "Dear Ghabe, love Rabbi" to feel all warm and fuzzy.
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Post by remspeedwagon on Nov 8, 2011 8:43:32 GMT -8
How long do you want your bike to last?
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sids
chump
I posted 500 times and all I got was this stupid shirt.
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Post by sids on Nov 8, 2011 8:48:14 GMT -8
Ghabe he answered this on response to my inquiry about a month ago in this thread, not saying he can't answer again, but if you want an answer now
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Post by Rushing on Nov 8, 2011 8:49:26 GMT -8
True, Rabbi has answered the same question for Sids and advised him to get steel. Steel will last you longer in the streets and aluminum is alright for street riding, but it should be more for track. I actually met someone else who said the same thing, that steel frames are better to use on the streets. This person had a Godzilla frame, relatively similar to Bareknuckle , and they made it as if they raced it. I'm not for sure if that person does race, but it seems likely.  Conclusion: Steel frame! |
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Post by Rushing on Nov 8, 2011 9:04:32 GMT -8
Can anyone explain to me why my chain slips and skips?
I broke my chain the day of the alley cat and replaced it with a Sram chain from the RTC.
I'll be swapping with the Economy chain soon.
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Post by rabbi on Nov 8, 2011 10:12:15 GMT -8
Prob too loose, too tight,worn teeth on the cog/ring, or a worn chain. Are your cog or chainring bolts loose?
And josh nailed it. Steel is gonna give you longevity and comfort. I've had my bk for 4 years and have never once regretted my purchase. I've raced it on the velodrome, through city streets, locked it up a million times and it still rides as well as the first ride. I think it's well known that my opinion on cinelli track frames is that they're not the greatest buy for your money. If you really want to go aluminum, I suggest maybe looking into a dolan.
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Post by theghabebandit on Nov 8, 2011 11:30:50 GMT -8
cool, thanks guys.
my bad for not checking previous pages to see if this was already covered.
sorry for the repost, everyone!!! hahahaha.
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Post by craig on Nov 8, 2011 11:38:02 GMT -8
No stress. Ghabe, I bought a KHS for like ~$300. It's a full chromoly frame and is comfortable as balls. Yes, balls are comfortable. If you do however decide to get an aluminum frame (not a bad decision) make sure you get a carpet fiber seatpost or your ass will hate you.
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Post by rabbi on Nov 8, 2011 11:45:11 GMT -8
You can get a kilo frame which is exactly the same as the flite100 for $200 shipped from bikeisland.
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Post by theghabebandit on Nov 8, 2011 12:01:40 GMT -8
wait, so besides the price, what's the difference between the flite100 and a bareknuckle then?
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Post by Rushing on Nov 8, 2011 12:45:59 GMT -8
Chain ring is new, bolts are tight, the cog has done me well. i believe it is the chain.
I don' want to tighten it up and have it snap on me like the last time.
If you were to get a Kilo or Flite, it would be cheaper, but I have tried finding a Bareknuckle and it is a bit hard to find on eBay, anyway. actually, I just found one that has a bid of $300.00.
I would choose a Kilo or Flite to start out with. Although, i have heard they do not make Barknuckles anymore.
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Post by craig on Nov 8, 2011 12:57:13 GMT -8
I'm pretty sure EAI still makes bareknuckle. just look at their website. |
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