The R3V Bicycle Thread

[scabzzzz]

My freaking cranks are too long. It's starting to piss me off. On a sharp corner the other day my pedal caught the ground and I nearly died. I think I need smaller cranks, a smaller cog and a smaller chain ring.

Your cranks are fine man. IF you're taking a turn sharp enough to catch your pedal on the ground, you need to adjust your riding. Just think how bad it would be on a road bike?

[So Live]

Wow... I love it

Who makes/made the first frame?

[Turf1600]

Your cranks are fine man. IF you're taking a turn sharp enough to catch your pedal on the ground, you need to adjust your riding. Just think how bad it would be on a road bike?

They are really low though. When I hit it was on uneven ground - going up a sidewalk ramp at high speeds. But seriously - my my clips are upside down for whatever reason they slam the ground. That's how low they are.

[Farbin Kaiber]

They are really low though. When I hit it was on uneven ground - going up a sidewalk ramp at high speeds. But seriously - my my clips are upside down for whatever reason they slam the ground. That's how low they are.

Me too.


Anyone want to make any suggestions on a 62-65cm frame?

[scabzzzz]

Ok so you werent clipped in? And your pedals were scraping the ground?

Sounds normal to me

You've got a pretty relaxed geometry on your bike too but your clips dragging the ground is not a problemo bud.

[scabzzzz]

Wow... I love it

Who makes/made the first frame?

Nagasawa. NJS Keirin shit. The only place you'll find these frames is on the NJS Marketplace or in Japan.

[Farbin Kaiber]

Nagasawa. NJS Keirin shit. The only place you'll find these frames is on the NJS Marketplace or in Japan.

there is a bare one on eBay for 2200 rite now.




TeessaR.....






My next frame.


















Fo, fo, fo, foolin'.

[Turf1600]

Ok so you werent clipped in? And your pedals were scraping the ground?

Sounds normal to me

You've got a pretty relaxed geometry on your bike too but your clips dragging the ground is not a problemo bud.

I was clipped in. I just see people who can ride not clipped in no problem. Is it just my geometry that makes my crank so low? My bike is geared MUCH different than the average fixie though. I see people pedaling super fast and I can blow by them still pedaling smoothly. Oh well. I guess I'll just live with it.

[scabzzzz]

Yeah man they are geared pretty low from the factory. The geometry you have is like super relaxed and not close to true track NJS geometry, which is really steep and upright and rigid. You have more of the Giant or Schwinn geometry I think.. The downward sloping top tube. I wouldnt worry too much about it. Just be aware of your position when you turn.

[scabzzzz]

This is my fucking house. Dudes only apparently.

[Turf1600]

I spy techics

[scabzzzz]

You spy Stantons buddy.

[Turf1600]

You spy Stantons buddy.

Cool. Are they yours? direct drive?

[scabzzzz]

They are my roommates but I have been dabbling for a few years. Got some really talented friends I'm trying to learn off of.
Direct drive. Stanton mixer as well. Middle of the line shit. 4 foot stack of vinyl. :)

[Turf1600]

They are my roommates but I have been dabbling for a few years. Got some really talented friends I'm trying to learn off of.
Direct drive. Stanton mixer as well. Middle of the line shit. 4 foot stack of vinyl. :)

My old man was a DJ for a little over 25 years. A couple of years ago we sold off all of his duplicate records. It was somewhere around seven thousand. I've got a little collection of rare picture discs and some newer indie on vinyl. I'm pretty sure he could retire of he auctioned his collection off.