Dreadhead Posted March 19, 2010 Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 Interesting. So what makes a handmade bike "better" than say a bike from Felt (I only remember them because i think they sponsored some Tour de France team)? Attention to detail (probably a given), but is it lighter, faster, stronger? I ask because I'm assuming you pay a premium over a commercialized product. From my understanding at this point it's mostly cachet than anything else if you have more normal body proportions. For people with especially long torsos or legs or whatever then custom geometry is very useful. For example I could justfy a custom bike to let me run longer crank arms because my current crank arms while as long as the manufacturer can make aren't really long enough to cause my knee to flex enough. If I bought much longer ones there are chances of having them touch in corners. Therefore if I wanted longer ones I'd need a custom geometry, I've decided to skip it though since for a race bike it has to be easily replaceable at the drop of a hat. That said I want one because no one else will have one just like mine. I'll be buying one of these sometime this year: Custom fitted lightweight steel bicycle frames handbuilt by Kelly Bedford | kbcustoms I've talked to the builder and he will make it stiff and strong with custom geometry for less than I pay for my carbon fiber race frame but in the end it will still be a training bike because I want carbon for racing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penger Posted March 19, 2010 Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 Ahh cool. Thanks for the education. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jp11801 Posted March 19, 2010 Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 your killing me but to tell you the truth my speakers with the DNA are just smoking my HP rigs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voltron Posted March 19, 2010 Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 The bike geekery is killing you? Me too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrion Posted March 19, 2010 Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 your killing me but to tell you the truth my speakers with the DNA are just smoking my HP rigs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Monkey Posted March 19, 2010 Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 I hate bike riding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepak Posted March 20, 2010 Report Share Posted March 20, 2010 From my understanding at this point it's mostly cachet than anything else if you have more normal body proportions. For people with especially long torsos or legs or whatever then custom geometry is very useful. For example I could justfy a custom bike to let me run longer crank arms because my current crank arms while as long as the manufacturer can make aren't really long enough to cause my knee to flex enough. If I bought much longer ones there are chances of having them touch in corners. Therefore if I wanted longer ones I'd need a custom geometry, I've decided to skip it though since for a race bike it has to be easily replaceable at the drop of a hat. That said I want one because no one else will have one just like mine. I'll be buying one of these sometime this year: Custom fitted lightweight steel bicycle frames handbuilt by Kelly Bedford | kbcustoms I've talked to the builder and he will make it stiff and strong with custom geometry for less than I pay for my carbon fiber race frame but in the end it will still be a training bike because I want carbon for racing. I remember when I was crazy enough to nearly buy a Litespeed hard tail frame (mountain). Now audio gear and music bleeds me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grawk Posted March 20, 2010 Report Share Posted March 20, 2010 2010 NCAA Division III Men's Ice Hockey Championship hat 2010 Team USA Vancouver Olympics Tshirt 2008 Team USA Beijing Olympics Fleece Vest 1980 USA Olympics Replica jersey 2010 CanAm Hockey Challenge Cup fleece hat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aardvark baguette Posted March 20, 2010 Report Share Posted March 20, 2010 600 Taiyo Yuden cd-r. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepak Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 HE60 guys, go easy on Mike with the jokes ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopstretch Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 Schwing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cetoole Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 Very nice Deepak, way to make me jealous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mypasswordis Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 skeet skeet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrion Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 HE60 guys, go easy on Mike with the jokes ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrion Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 I have a deal on a pair of Audioengine A5 in Bamboo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guzziguy Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 Shouldn't you just have your own "What's the last thing Tyrion bought" thread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrion Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 Maybe bought and sold thread. I think there are a few others that are getting close to qualifying as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morphsci Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 I have a deal on a pair of Audioengine A5 in Bamboo. Nice. I really like the way the Bamboos look. Let me know what you think of their sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shellylh Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 Very nice Mike... the bamboo looks sweet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamwhisper Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 HE60 ahh nice one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smeggy Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 Moar Fostex T50s and wood and wire and sleeving and lacquer and sprayguns and plugs and stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n_maher Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 Decided it was time to be able to cut something other than a round hole... Should be here in 8 weeks or so which gives me enough time to deal with how I'm going to fit it in my shop along with the new lathe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aardvark baguette Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 it even matches your avatar color Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salt Peanuts Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 Damn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopstretch Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 Oh yeeeaaahhh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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