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Stupid ideas in the world of cheapness

Sep 14, 18 20:56

Scouring the internet thinking about ways to build a cheap tri bike (I already have a full cockpit and saddle that I convert my road bike with, but would want to get some shorter cranks anyway), I came across this frame:

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/FETESNICE-lightweight-aluminum-road-bike-frame-20-inch-700c-leisure-lovers-bicycle-frame-Love-sports/32789252125.html

After having a good laugh, I went hmm, plugged the geometry into a calculator and realised the reach and stack are basically bang on what I want (525/425) and the seat post is reasonably steep.

Now, realistically I will almost certainly never do this, but for a silly project there seems to be some potential...
Please someone build one for me.

OK, I'll get off the internet now.

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TriguyBlue

Sep 15, 18 0:20

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I don’t mind going cheap, but tend to draw the line when a cheap product failure could end in death.

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Sanuk

Sep 15, 18 2:59

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I'm shocked it's Chinese.

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MattyK

Sep 15, 18 3:19

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Sanuk wrote:

I'm shocked it's Chinese.

I take it pink is just assumed here?

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Rumpled

Sep 15, 18 18:43

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Oh, I'd get it - but the CF version for sure.
(Don't know to pink on my phone)

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littlefoot

Sep 15, 18 19:28

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at first glance it looks like a headless woman in all fours.

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Tom_hampton

Sep 15, 18 19:30

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New meaning to the phrase, "that's a sexy bike!"

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trail

Sep 15, 18 19:40

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YYAAAASSS! Do it.

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MattyK

Sep 15, 18 23:04

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littlefoot wrote:

at first glance it looks like a headless woman in all fours.

Maybe, but not as much as this one:
https://www.theloop.ca/notice-anything-strange-about-this-bicycle/
Please someone build one of these.

Tom_hampton wrote:

New meaning to the phrase, "that's a sexy bike!"

What's wrong with Love-Sports? I do enjoy an Arbitrary Ride with an Exquisite Cushion Jack...

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surrey85

Sep 16, 18 2:39

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Theres no rear derailleur hangar and they keep insisting its a MTB. Also the yellow version seems to be rim brake while the pink seemingly is disc brake AND rim brake. So I'd get that. That frame could potentially put an end to all the disc vs rim brake discussion just put on both really. If you build this with etap blips there's still space for an additional set of brake levers on the extensions.

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Sanuk

Sep 16, 18 3:43

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I'm shocked it's Chinese.

I take it pink is just assumed here?

Yes. When it's so obvious, no need for pink.

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