The ultimate SCR tool?!

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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    I just measured C to T of my Trek frame and it says 54cm ???? :? er! the sticker say 56cm and so did the nob LBS guy, is it possible that Trek measure B to T

    C to T = Centre of bottom bracket to top frame seat tube
    B to T = Bottom of bottom bracket to top frame seat tube - does that measurement exist?

    Bar stewards :roll:
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  • bratboy
    bratboy Posts: 82
    I seem to recall the idea behiind the softride was that it was supposed to be more comfortable, like suspension on a road bike, but for some reason they have never really made it big time :roll: a bit like the flying gate baines-hs2.jpg
    :D
    SC61.10a: FCN 3, with clip-on guards for winter
    Uncle John: FCN ?? knobblies, or 'fat' slicks n guards

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    These things are fun, and fun is good.
  • whyamihere
    whyamihere Posts: 7,719
    Top tube lengths for the Ribble frame:

    53 frame: 54cm top tube
    56 frame: 56cm top tube

    Didn't ask about the 50cm, sorry tiny people.
  • hisoka
    hisoka Posts: 541
    A guy at my work commutes on a converted track bike. He often looks knackered when he gets in, I think it must be the hills. :lol:
    Custom setup tourer is for me, I don't think a full on road bike would enjoy me riding it somehow.
    Which reminds me, learn to bunny hop.
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  • gtvlusso
    gtvlusso Posts: 5,112
    Actually, I was gonna ask about mech hanger on the dropouts, BB type and so on.

    Only reason, I have not asked is because I cannot speak - tonsilitus confirmed today by doc!
  • whyamihere
    whyamihere Posts: 7,719
    BB will be English. Headset is 36x45 internal.

    Anything else you want to know can be answered in a few days, because I've just ordered one.
  • bratboy
    bratboy Posts: 82
    @itbofin I guess your Trek has sloping top tube and the 56cm is the virtual measurement as if it were horizontal :?
    SC61.10a: FCN 3, with clip-on guards for winter
    Uncle John: FCN ?? knobblies, or 'fat' slicks n guards

    If you haven't tried these things, you should.
    These things are fun, and fun is good.
  • always_tyred
    always_tyred Posts: 4,965
    itboffin wrote:
    I just measured C to T of my Trek frame and it says 54cm ???? :? er! the sticker say 56cm and so did the nob LBS guy, is it possible that Trek measure B to T

    C to T = Centre of bottom bracket to top frame seat tube
    B to T = Bottom of bottom bracket to top frame seat tube - does that measurement exist?

    Bar stewards :roll:
    Flat top tube?
  • always_tyred
    always_tyred Posts: 4,965
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    See now me, I like this one:

    orbea-ordu-300.jpg
    I think this is one of the ugliest bikes I've ever seen. However, it has an exceptionally low radar signal.
  • Eau Rouge
    Eau Rouge Posts: 1,118
    bratboy wrote:
    I seem to recall the idea behiind the softride was that it was supposed to be more comfortable, like suspension on a road bike, but for some reason they have never really made it big time


    Isn't that because the UCI banned them, changing the rules to mandate that bikes had to consist of two triangles. A TT bike you can't use in competition is the smallest of small niche markets, so people stopped making them.
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    whyamihere wrote:
    BB will be English. Headset is 36x45 internal.

    Anything else you want to know can be answered in a few days, because I've just ordered one.

    +1

    I have to be part of the "in" crowd :lol:

    You have to be "in" it to win it :lol:
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    Nope sloped tube, that makes sense now peeps i'll go and re-measure.
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • bratboy
    bratboy Posts: 82
    @Eau Rouge I think you're right. UCI like to ban anyhting new or different. They are legal for Triathlon and still used by some there.
    SC61.10a: FCN 3, with clip-on guards for winter
    Uncle John: FCN ?? knobblies, or 'fat' slicks n guards

    If you haven't tried these things, you should.
    These things are fun, and fun is good.
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    Eau Rouge wrote:
    bratboy wrote:
    I seem to recall the idea behiind the softride was that it was supposed to be more comfortable, like suspension on a road bike, but for some reason they have never really made it big time


    Isn't that because the UCI banned them, changing the rules to mandate that bikes had to consist of two triangles. A TT bike you can't use in competition is the smallest of small niche markets, so people stopped making them.

    Duh! everyone knows that :roll:
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • gtvlusso
    gtvlusso Posts: 5,112
    whyamihere wrote:
    BB will be English. Headset is 36x45 internal.

    Anything else you want to know can be answered in a few days, because I've just ordered one.

    Jesus Christ - you don't mess about! Have you specced up your build yet?
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    Spec the build are you crazy I keep a perm stock of kit 'just in case' I now need to justify the disc wheels :shock: :lol:
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    Greg66 wrote:
    jashburnham wrote:
    Dear God that is ugly.

    So did you ever commute on it?

    Yep. For a few weeks when my Condor road frame was having bits melted out of it and being resprayed. And when I had back trouble, it was a softer ride (clue's in the name) than a road bike.

    Really not fun in traffic. close to 80 degree (virtual) seat post angle; you feel like your head is forward of the front axle when you stand up. Twitchy handling at slow speed to boot.

    Wind it up, and it was fun though.

    I'd always thought that they were good for the long distance tris.
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • gtvlusso
    gtvlusso Posts: 5,112
    itboffin wrote:
    Spec the build are you crazy I keep a perm stock of kit 'just in case' I now need to justify the disc wheels :shock: :lol:

    Sorry - I don't know what I was thinking......Wonder if my Raleigh Banana frame can be TT'd?!
  • biondino
    biondino Posts: 5,990
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    My colleague says the ultimate tool is the guy commuting on the TT bike...

    Made me chuckle! :lol:

    Talking about that, I've always wondered why single speed bikes used on the road need deep rim wheels when they're never going to go fast enough to make the aero advantage outweigh the weight (and sidewind) penalty.
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  • greg66_tri_v2.0
    greg66_tri_v2.0 Posts: 7,172
    bratboy wrote:
    @Eau Rouge I think you're right. UCI like to ban anyhting new or different. They are legal for Triathlon and still used by some there.

    The ITU banned them as well, but only for certain events - basically, the high profile ones. So no podium appearances with the top athletes (the win on a Sunday, sell on a Monday business model).
    Swim. Bike. Run. Yeah. That's what I used to do.

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  • always_tyred
    always_tyred Posts: 4,965
    biondino wrote:
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    My colleague says the ultimate tool is the guy commuting on the TT bike...

    Made me chuckle! :lol:

    Talking about that, I've always wondered why single speed bikes used on the road need deep rim wheels when they're never going to go fast enough to make the aero advantage outweigh the weight (and sidewind) penalty.
    Same applies to road bikes, for us mere mortals.
  • whyamihere
    whyamihere Posts: 7,719
    gtvlusso wrote:
    whyamihere wrote:
    BB will be English. Headset is 36x45 internal.

    Anything else you want to know can be answered in a few days, because I've just ordered one.

    Jesus Christ - you don't mess about! Have you specced up your build yet?
    Fork - ITM 4eva carbon (already got it)
    Stem - Ritchey Comp (got)
    Bar - Blackwell Lo-Pro
    Aero extensions that I already have
    Shifters - DA
    Cranks - Shimano Tiagra (got)
    Rear mech - Shimano Tiagra (got)
    Cassette - Sora (got)
    Front mech - Veloce (got)
    Seatpin - Cannondale (got)
    Saddle - SKN (got)
    Wheels - Something off a Carrera (got)
    Brakes - Campag something or other (got)
    Tyres - Vredstein Tricomps (got)

    Spare parts bikes - Awesome.
  • gtvlusso
    gtvlusso Posts: 5,112
    biondino wrote:
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    My colleague says the ultimate tool is the guy commuting on the TT bike...

    Made me chuckle! :lol:

    Talking about that, I've always wondered why single speed bikes used on the road need deep rim wheels when they're never going to go fast enough to make the aero advantage outweigh the weight (and sidewind) penalty.

    Duh, because it looks cool and is completely vain......! Perhaps some of the people on these bikes need all the help they can get!
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    whyamihere wrote:
    gtvlusso wrote:
    whyamihere wrote:
    BB will be English. Headset is 36x45 internal.

    Anything else you want to know can be answered in a few days, because I've just ordered one.

    Jesus Christ - you don't mess about! Have you specced up your build yet?
    Fork - ITM 4eva carbon (already got it)
    Stem - Ritchey Comp (got)
    Bar - Blackwell Lo-Pro
    Aero extensions that I already have
    Shifters - DA
    Cranks - Shimano Tiagra (got)
    Rear mech - Shimano Tiagra (got)
    Cassette - Sora (got)
    Front mech - Veloce (got)
    Seatpin - Cannondale (got)
    Saddle - SKN (got)
    Wheels - Something off a Carrera (got)
    Brakes - Campag something or other (got)
    Tyres - Vredstein Tricomps (got)

    Spare parts bikes - Awesome.

    I like your style

    I however will be FGSS initially because I'm well hard, on further inspection I appear to have enough spares to build several bikes, good O
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • nielsamd
    nielsamd Posts: 174
    Its below 100 quid now.
    http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/productdetail.asp?productcatalogue=RIBBFRAT600
    For a short commute in traffic you could put drop bars on it like the Cervelo P3 track version.....

    I should avoid this thread. The last time I got into one of these `excited at a bargain' conversations I ended up with a Singlecross. Which was good in retrospect. But this would be a project too far I fear.
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  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    nielsamd wrote:
    Its below 100 quid now.
    http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/productdetail.asp?productcatalogue=RIBBFRAT600

    I

    And so it begins: JonGinge's fingers start to get twitchy once again...
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    £97 fine GB pounds later I'm the owner of a TT frame, bang on those full carbon forks and seat post I just happen to have knocking around and what do you know we're halfway to a TT bike.

    The wheels will be here shortly and for now i'm happy to blast around fixed, not at 15 mph Jon/cjcp my only regret is that I sold my MASSHOOF ring before it ever saw the light of day.

    cue someone to post pic of TT dude with unfeasibly large ring.
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • whyamihere
    whyamihere Posts: 7,719
    itboffin wrote:
    cue someone to post pic of TT dude with unfeasibly large ring.
    Goatse man rides TTs?

    Note: If you don't already know what I'm talking about, don't ask. Trust me.
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    whyamihere wrote:
    itboffin wrote:
    cue someone to post pic of TT dude with unfeasibly large ring.
    Goatse man rides TTs?

    Note: If you don't already know what I'm talking about, don't ask. Trust me.

    :oops:

    I have no idea what you're talking about :roll:
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    itboffin wrote:
    £97 fine GB pounds later I'm the owner of a TT frame, bang on those full carbon forks and seat post I just happen to have knocking around and what do you know we're halfway to a TT bike.

    The wheels will be here shortly and for now i'm happy to blast around fixed, not at 15 mph Jon/cjcp my only regret is that I sold my MASSHOOF ring before it ever saw the light of day.

    cue someone to post pic of TT dude with unfeasibly large ring.

    You are unbelievable. :) Does this mean you have now have a complete stable of bikes?
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."

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