NotSoBigBen Posted August 6, 2009 Posted August 6, 2009 I assume many of these heavily 'sloped' (towards the front unlike the modern sloped backwards bikes of today!) bikes started life as TT or track bikes?
PPWTF Posted August 6, 2009 Posted August 6, 2009 Only fair to reveal the source..... www.boutiquecycles.com Some truly stunning looking stuff here http://urbanvelo.org/chub-hub/need the 'dribbling' emoticon again............  PPWTF2009-08-06 04:36:00
Tumbleweed Posted August 6, 2009 Posted August 6, 2009 Â Is that a Rohloff on the back there? I don't see a shifter for it though. Â maybe a power meter?
PPWTF Posted August 6, 2009 Posted August 6, 2009 Ok, so, get ready for the kid in a candy store moment when you open this link..... and remember to breath! http://www.boutiquecycles.com/bikes/editors_choice/
PPWTF Posted August 6, 2009 Posted August 6, 2009 Nope.... not a Rohloff or a power meter   http://urbanvelo.org/chub-hub/Just single speed specific beauty http://bythehive.com/ PPWTF2009-08-06 04:46:50
droo Posted August 6, 2009 Posted August 6, 2009 I assume many of these heavily 'sloped' (towards the front unlike the modern sloped backwards bikes of today!) bikes started life as TT or track bikes? Â I think they're pursuit frames (but as always, there's a 50% chance I'm right...)
slowtwitch Posted August 6, 2009 Posted August 6, 2009 I assume many of these heavily 'sloped' (towards the front unlike the modern sloped backwards bikes of today!) bikes started life as TT or track bikes?I think they're pursuit frames (but as always' date=' there's a 50% chance I'm right...)[/quote']  That is correct. The old road TT and track pursuit/ TT bikes often had a smaller front wheel to lower the setup and aero position aswell to get the rider closer to the front rider in team persuit/TT for aero advantage. Popular was 27inch rear wheel and 26inch front wheel and fork. UCI ruled this setup out later so now both wheels need to be same size for road and track events
slowtwitch Posted August 6, 2009 Posted August 6, 2009 you think that is big. Here's what happens when you ratio gets out of hand
PPWTF Posted August 6, 2009 Posted August 6, 2009 SO Raleigh USA has something to add to the single speed scene....Â
javadude Posted August 6, 2009 Posted August 6, 2009 Colnago are getting in on it too. The 2010 Colnago Super Single Speed:Â Â Â
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