that is what I use, yes. I also just do the caluclation on paper sometimes.

(170mm + 700ccx25 = 2.026)

2.026*chainring/cog = gain ratio.

I can keep my cadence up for a while, but I feel funny moving so fast as you said: more torque than speed. maybe I will try a 47. or a 14 rear cog, though that would be more extreme.

and that Pista concept looks IDENTICAL to the Fuji... LOL. that can't be real.

 

so I did my first real alleycat this weekend, the Philly Scumbag cup

it was two days, 4 races. I ended up qualifying for the main race on Sunday in 9th place. 50 miles in total, was nuts and I can't walk!

I didn't even come close to the guys in the front though(messengers are fast as hell!). but now I want to upgrade! the bug, it bites me.

got my first spoke card!

 

Dimeryder: I saw your bike on fixiepizxie

 

cool. that was my old frame. he has some nice bikes on his blog.

 

yeah, I went to the bluelug blog from his site and it's even crazier. the japanese people are hard core into the parts.

did you buy the same year concept?

 

yup, 2008. the 2009 concepts are going to have the same geometry. the price is going to go up. i think they're bringing the celeste color back.

 

35+ mile, non-stop, road set-up: