Motormouth

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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.

Motormouth

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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!

Motormouth

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Dimeryder: I saw your bike on fixiepizxie

DIMERYDER

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

Motormouth

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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?

DIMERYDER

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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.

DIMERYDER

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